I like to keep a jar of homemade pesto in my refrigerator. It comes handy to mix it in a salad and low carbs pasta preparation for busy weekday dinners. When it comes to dinner, I try to keep the glycemic index of the meal on a lower side. I enjoy preparing healthy salads with…
Pesto Sauce
Pesto is one of the most straightforward recipes when you have the ingredients readily available on your shelf and in the refrigerator. I like to have a jar of homemade pesto to make pesto paneer tikka, low carb zucchini spiral pasta, and a few fusion as well as traditional recipes for busy weekday dinners. Pesto…
Sprouted Moong Coconut Salad with Orange Cumin Dressing
Sprouted whole green gram coconut salad is a healthy and refreshing salad, seasoned with homemade orange cumin dressing. It is a wholesome and fulfilling salad that tastes incredibly delicious. Moong bean, also know as Mung bean or green gram, belongs to a legume family. The legume offers multiple health benefits. It’s a prevalent ingredient in…
Beetroot Raita
It’s a simple cooling side dish and a perfect accompaniment to a spicy meal. Beetroot and yogurt combination adds a beautiful pink color to the raita. The addition of green chilies, curry leaves, and cumin seeds seasoning enhances the taste of the colorful beetroot raita. Plain Greek yogurt or strained Indian yogurt plays a significant…
Achari Mix Veg
Achari mix veg is an aromatic and lip-smacking curry, which acquires its flavor from a mixture of seeds and spices used in the making of Indian pickle (achar). The curry preparation is quick and straightforward to the extent that it qualifies as easy, everyday cooking recipes. Achari mix veg contains pickling (nothing to do with…
Cucumber Raita
Refreshing cucumber raita is a perfect side dish, especially during summertime. Roasted crushed peanuts give a crunchy texture, and green chili tempering adds a hint of spice to this raita. It’s known as ‘Kakdichi Koshimbeer’ in Maharashtra, India, and is a very popular side dish. Plain Greek yogurt or strained Indian yogurt plays a significant…
Pineapple ‘Dessert’ Raita
Pineapple raita is a creamy sweet raita loaded with juicy pineapple chunks and contains minimal ingredients. I like to preserve the original taste so I prefer to skip tempering, chili, and spices in this recipe. The raita pairs well with spicy curries such as veg kolhapuri, achari chicken, egg masala, and many such dal and…
Sweet and Tangy Curry with Garlic and Red Chili Toppings (Ambadi)
Gongura leaves (Kenaf leaves in English) curry is known as ‘Ambadi bhaji’ in Maharashtra, India. The leaves are sour and impart the tart flavor. Maharashtrian ‘Ambadi’ curry recipe is very different and prepared with a unique combination of ingredients. I learned this curry preparation from my mom. Fried garlic and fried red (dry) chili play…
Methi Malai Paneer
Methi Paneer Malai is an aromatic, rich, and creamy gravy that contains Paneer (Indian cottage cheese), onion-tomato paste with fresh cream, spices, and cashews that blend perfectly to counter the bitterness of the fenugreek leaves. The scrumptious curry pairs well with roti or tandoori naan. INGREDIENTS 200 gm paneer cut into cubes. One large yellow…
Dips that doesn’t go on your Hips!
Dips with veggies and baked lentil chips are a healthy and pretty party food that is not only filling but also incredibly delicious. I came up with this Mediterranean and Indian fusion recipe. Indian style yogurt dip and spinach-cilantro hummus taste scrumptious with baked lentil chips and finely striped cucumber and carrots. Here is the…
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