Author: Mita

A very happy holi to all my friends. Holi is a festival of colors and is a two day celebration that begins with Holika Dahan and is concluded by playing with colors. It marks end of evil thoughts and sharing of warmth and love. The beauty of the festival is due to the delicacies made… Continue reading Puran Poli (Sweet stuffed Indian bread)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg doodhi (bottlegourd), 250 gms khoya; crumbled, 300 gms sugar, 1/2 cup ghee, 8-10 elaichi (green cardamom) powdered, A handful of dry fruits as per your choice, Few drops of green food color (optional). Method: Peel and grate doodhi, then hold between your palms and press to drain out excess liquid. (Use… Continue reading Doodhi Halwa (Bottlegourd Pudding)

‘Appe’ is commonly prepared in Southern India and Maharashtra. The batter is similar to that of ‘idli’ but this recipe could be prepared as sweet too. Will post that recipe soon. This is the traditional savory recipe for appe. The photo posted here was taken at one of the South-Indian joints we visit regularly. Ingredients:… Continue reading Appe (Paddu)

Ingredients: 4 large green chillies; washed and pat dried, 3/4 cup freshly grated coconut, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Oil for frying. Method: Make vertical slits to the green chillies and remove all the seeds, creating a space for the filling. Rub them from inside with some lemon juice… Continue reading Stuffed Green Chillies

Karela or Bitter melon/gourd has immense medicinal value and hence diabetic patients are prescribed to eat it in ample quantities. This recipe of stuffed karela is made of potatoes and dry coconut. Coconut adds a little crunchiness to the stuffing. Stuffed karelas could be served in a gravy as given in the recipe below or… Continue reading Potato Stuffed Karela (Bitter Gourd)

This Bread Pudding recipe is very simple, with 6 ingredients and you can prepare it in a pressure cooker in 20 minutes. Ingredients: 110 gms bread slices (best if day old); roughly torn into pieces, 500 ml hot milk, 60 gms sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence, 1/2 cup golden raisins cashew nuts and/or… Continue reading Bread Pudding in 20 minutes

Ingredients: Kneaded whole wheat dough, Ghee/Butter/Oil for roasting. For the stuffing- 1 carrot; finely grated, 1 capsicum; finely grated or chopped, 1 cup cauliflower florets; washed, pat dried and finely grated, 1 onion; grated, 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp carrom seeds (ajwain); coarsely ground/whole, 1/2 cup or as per… Continue reading Mix Veg Cheese Paratha

Ingredients: 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts; halved, 1 tbsp crushed garlic or garlic powder, 2-3 tbsp dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; shredded, A pinch of rosemary and salt to taste, 2-3 tbsp Olive oil. Method: Combine olive oil and garlic and warm them. Do not boil. Cover and set aside for few… Continue reading Italian Garlic Chicken

This is a recipe that can be prepared with leftover rice, and is so simple that you can prepare it in 5 minutes. Serve with spicy mango pickle to get an unforgettable taste. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice (leftover rice), 1 onion; chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 5-6 cloves of garlic;… Continue reading Fodnicha Bhat (Tadka Rice)

Ingredients: 2 cups moong dal, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups milk, 1 1/2 cup ghee, 150 gms khoya, 7-8 almonds, 8-10 pods of elaichi (ground), A handful of raisins, Few strands of kesar (saffron), Few drops of yellow food color. Method: Soak the moong dal for 2-3 hours. Then wash it and drain well. Now… Continue reading Moong Dal Halwa