Flax seed / Alsi / Jawas Chutney

Flax Seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, anti-cancerous. Good for diabetics, heart health.   

This spicy flax seed chutney gives a nice taste to your meal. You can eat it with bread, chapattis, parathas, thepla, cheela, idli or dosa. Also can be added to salads, koshimbir, curd rice etc. Its authentic yummy and versatile chutney to have.

Protein Packed Banana Strawberry Smoothie

Nutritious protein rich, full of antioxidants, super delicious smoothie. Great for breakfast, after workout drink, on the go quick drink, for children, snack time, picnic, weight loss, add lots of ice to make it ice cold summer drink. Here is my another simple banana strawberry smoothie recipe.

Rice Idli Recipe - How To Make Soft Fluffy Idlis

Here is authentic fluffy soft idli recipe. I used both sona massori and basmati rice, can be replaced with any regular rice or parboiled rice.

Kala Chana Usal or Black Chickpeas Dry Subji

Many Families prepare kala chana usal for navratri pooja to break navratri fast on ashtami or navami. This usal is very easy to make and tastes awesome. This one is good for picnic, tiffin, midtime snack, finger good for toddlers.

Rajgira Flour Kadhi for Vrat or Fasting

This Kadhi recipe is quick and easy, very similar to regular besan kadhi recipe just replaced besan(chickpeas flour) with rajgira flour and omitted garlic. This kadhi goes very well as a side dish with sama pulao, khichadi, thalipeeth. Good for toddlers(or babies) too just omit or lower amount of chilies and garlic.

Aloo Jeera Recipe for Vrat or Fasting

Aloo Jeera is easy yet a delicious side dish. Specially made for vrat or fasting meal. A whole cumin seeds is the main spice ingredient. Boil some potatoes and then saute them with spices, made in 10-15 minutes. Good for toddlers(or babies) too just omit or lower amount of chilies and garlic.

Mango Kalakand

Mango season is round the corner so here is  soft and grainy and not very sweet indian dessert recipe : Mango Kalakand. Cooking Mango pulp first for 2 minutes gives enhance mango flavor and intensifies orange color to Kalakand.

Eggless Banana Bread with Chia Seeds

Banana bread is an all time favorite and I made this bread with over ripe bananas. This bread is also eggless and added chia seeds to increase its nutrition value.

Vegan Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Chia Seeds

Quick, easy, vegan, gluten free and cooling strawberry banana smoothie refreshment drink. Made in minute and super healthy. Here is my another recipe of protein packed strawberry banana smoothie.

Instant Nachani or Ragi Dosa

Ragi Dosa is a quick and very healthy dosa. Ragi is gluten free and rich in calcium and iron, has some essential amino acids, also high in fiber and low in fat so promote weight loss. Ragi is also known as Nachani in marathi, finger millet or red millet in english. 

Coconut Chutney Recipe

This coconut chutney is very easy and quick and made from fresh grated coconut. This chutney goes very well with idli, dosa and medu vada.  

Amrakhand ~ Mango Infused Yoghurt Dessert ~ Happy Gudi Padwa !!

Happy Gudi Padwa !!! Gudi Padva is the first day of Chaitra(first month) in the Marathi Hindu Calendar. As a offering I made Amrakhand. Amrakhand is simply Shrikhand blended with mango pulp. 

Shrikhand is a very popular Indian dessert made from strained yogurt, sugar and some dry fruits. This exotic Dessert is super simple to prepare and much healthier than other sugar coated Sweets.

Here I used store bought mango pulp. Fresh and ripe mangoes can also be used to make Amrakhand. For flavoring can add some cardamom powder, saffron(not used here), nutmeg powder(not used here) and dry fruits. 

Rich Eggless Cake

If you have one bite of this cake I bet you will want to finish it off. Its so good and melt in mouth delicious cake I ever had. This is very simple to bake and result will be rich spongy cake.  Recipe courtesy : My Gorgeous Friend Megha Gupta.

Chilled Cold Coffee (Instant Classic Coffee)

This chilled cold coffee is made in less than 2 minutes and is ever refreshing specially for summer months. First time I had cold coffee in Pune at Durga Cafe and got in love with it. 
Craving at late night? replace with decaf coffee, same taste without sleepless nights. To make the cold coffee more creamier and thicker you could add dash of fresh cream or sweetened condensed milk or a scoop of ice-cream.

Coleslaw Sandwich

This Coleslaw sandwich is super easy and healthy recipe if used with moderate amount of mayonnaise. To make it as full meal I used burger in sandwich which is totally optional. Coleslaw can be eaten as salad.

Instant Rava Dhokla

This is an easy, quick and spongy dhokla recipe made in 30 minutes. Dhokla can be served as breakfast, snack or even as an appetizer for party or picnic. Dhokla can be served with tamarind chutney accompanied with green coriander or mint chutney or even coconut chutney.Adapted from vegrecipesofindia.com

Solkadhi(Coconut And Kokum Drink)

Solkadhi is a type of appetizer drink usually had with rice or sometimes drunk after the meals. Popular in the Konkan region of India, it is made from coconut milk and kokum. It's known for it digestive properties.
This recipe is easy and all you have to make is coconut milk, dry kokam or kokam agal(ready made kokam juice), garlic, chilies and water. Soak Kokam for 30 minutes in water, squeeze nicely and will get a beautiful pinkish red colored kokum extract. Mix all together, refrigerate and its ready.

Shabudana Wada With Spicy Sweet Potato Filling

Sabudana Vada or tapioca patty is a delicious snack with a great texture. It is crunchy on the outside and soft inside. Here I made wada with spicy sweet potato filling. In india, this crunchy dumpling are eaten on Indian fast or vrat days.

Thandai - Happy Holi

Thandai, is a very popular cooling summer drink from Rajasthan made from milk, dry fruits and saffron. Specially made on Indian festivals like Mahashivratri and Holi (festival of colors).  The recipe is super simple to make and and healthy too.  

Chapati Rolls-Spinach Paneer Chapati Rolls

Chapati Rolls is healthy yet delicious and practically easy to make idea for picnic or for lunch or as a snack. Here I made spinach and paneer chapati roll. 
You can make roll with other vegetables like capsicums, fenugreek leaves, shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, shredded radish etc.