Diwali has arrived, bringing with it the inevitable influx of sweets. The temptation of various sweetmeats, whether purchased from shops or made at home, is hard to resist. Although you might occasionally consider making or consuming healthier alternatives, more often than not, you find yourself giving in to the enticing, semi-healthy, or high-calorie nature of…
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Thecha /Chhencha,….the delicious Indian hand pounded condiments to spice up your meals
Thecha(s) are quientessential part of Maharashtrian cuisine. For those who are unfamiliar to it, thecha(s) are condiments prepared from coarsely grounded mixtures of spices & seasonings often served as chutneys or accompaniments to spice up your meals, breakfast or snacks making it more interesting in a healthy way. They are loaded with fibers, proteins, vitamins…
Rediscovering the flavour of Goan Holle this festive season
This is Poush Parbon or Bhogali Bihu once again and the best way to celebrate the festival is to indulge yourself in the enjoyment of making and savouring delicious Pitha(s), the traditional sweetmeats or savouries with rice as an important ingredient along with other additives like jaggery, sesame seeds, coconut, lentils, sugar, cream, milk etc….
Doi Dim,..a curd based egg curry for a soothing & delightful summer meal.
Can we make eggs taste eggs-o-tic? out of the world? …Why not?? Eggs are one of the wonderful ingredients in the culinary world which had been utilized in myriad ways since ancient times to become an integral part of cooking as a part of different food habits around the world across cultures & civilizations, to…
Coconut Cheese Parantha Bites
Breakfast time is the most important time of the day & making it delightful too is really a priority for just any gastronomic. Especially during holidays when we usually wake up late but still want to indulge in something tasty and filling, even compromising on health at times. This is the time for which most…
Kangsoi : The Manipuri Delight
With this post wishing you all a very healthy & flavorful new year ahead. Kangsoi or Kangshoi is a dish from the Meitei community of Manipur in Northeastern India. This authentic, traditional dish of Manipur is a very simple and totally oil free, water-based stew or curry which is prepared simply by cooking the ingredients…
Indian Empanadas : the savoury Gujiya
Empanadas are a kind of baked or fried dumplings consisting of pastry & filling where the filling is wrapped or coated in a bread or dough. They can be described as siblings of Indian Gujiya, which are usually sweet dumplings made by coating dough around sweet fillings prepared from mawa or sooji along with coconut…
Bottle Gourd Soup : a deliciously healthy appetizer
Soups are always our first choice when we need something nutritious, light on tummy, yet enjoyable especially during the winters , for a warm and comforting feeling. A variety of vegetables are available in this season that can be easily incorporated in our daily menu in the form of soups when we find it really…
Coffee Kalakand; a sweet ending to the autumn festivities…
Kalakand is one of the most sought after sweets in India along with rasgulla and gulab jamun. This incredibly delicious sweet is always a part of our celebrations especially during this festive season from Dussehra to Bhai Dooj, when we indulge in our sweet mania forgetting all our health regime. Kalakand is believed to have…
Stuffed papad curry (papad ki subzi)
Wish you all a very happy Vijaya Dashami ! The time of festivities have started again with this Navratri and Durga Puja, and this festive spirit will continue to cheer us for the upcoming Diwali, Bhai Dooj and so on. The post pandemic situation has started to normalise a little and we are in a…
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