Chinese Bhel

A fusion snack - Indian style to a Chinese dish. Chinese Bhel is a tasty, tangy snack - a quick mix of crispy fried noodles, sprouts, fresh vegetables and tossed in combination of tangy sauces. It's easy to prepare and really yummy! Enjoy this crunchy munchy bhel... Ingredients: For Noodles: 225 grams wheat noodles, eggless cooking oil for deep frying other Ingredients: 1 cup Cabbage julienned (cut into long strips) 1/2...

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Pani Puri (Gol-Gappe)

Pani-Puri is India's most famous street-food snack, my favorite afternoon snack ever. They are also known as Gol-gappas in North India and as Puchkas in west Bengal. Here Puris are Crispy Semolina fried puffed ball and Pani is Spicy water made of mint leaves. But In this recipe it is a twist with the pani by adding Kiwi, Raw Mango and Apple into it. I can go on eating pani-puri till i can not eat more! Ingredients: For The...

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Cauliflower-Capsicum Green Masala

Quick and easy Cauliflower-Capsicum Green Masala recipe! It goes well with Naan, parathas or rice. This green masala is healthy, delicious in taste, and gravy made with combination of  green vegetables - spinach, coriander and mint leaves. Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower (cut into pieces) 2 tablespoon oil 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon chat masala 1 tablespoon lemon juice  1/4 cup peas 1 boiled potato (cut...

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Delicious Snack by Tazeen Abaji - My 1st Guest Post

Hello Friends, Thanks for stopping by my space. Hope your day is filled with joy and happiness.  Blogging unites the people around the world. In my two and half months of blogging, I came to know so many blogger friends who are extremely talented cooks.  Allow me to introduce a good friend of mine, Tazeen, whom I've never met personally, but known through the blog world. I met her through her page, Simply...

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Orange Pulao / Pilaf

This Pulao is delicious, sweet and sour in taste, made with fresh orange juice, orange rind / peel, Rice and mild spices! About Orange Rinds: You've probably never chomped into an orange without first peeling it, but it's not a bad idea. There are two major types of oranges, Citrus Aurantium--or bitter orange--and Citrus Sinesis, which is also known as sweet orange. And the rinds of both contain high levels of vitamin C, which boosts your...

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Cheese Brick Sandwich

 This Cheese Brick Sandwich - Simple recipe for a delicious sandwiches with cheese spread.It is easy to assemble, looks great and loved by kids and all and takes the same effort as it takes to make a regular sandwich. Cheese and pepper spread is one of the easiest to make for sandwiches or just about any bread preparation.  Cheese Brick sandwiches are made by spreading cheese and keeping 6 slices of bread on top...

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Paneer-Coconut Katli

Paneer-Coconut Katli is an Indian dessert similar to a burfi. These Katlis are great in taste, quick, no-bake and quite easy to prepare. Ingredients: 1 cup grated Paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 2 cup desiccated coconut  1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon rose essence Method: In a bowl, mix together paneer, condensed milk, desiccated coconut and cardamom powder to form a dough....

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Chola (Chickpeas) Pindiwala

Chola Pindiwala -White Chickpeas cooked in Indian spices , is a twist to the Punjabi chole, which are coated with the gravy. This chola is dry in texture and rich in color. Tea powder gives this dish a nice brown color.  This dish is spicy and delicious in taste and enjoyed with Naan (Indian flat Bread) or Poori (fried bread). Ingredients: 1 cup Kabuli chana (white chickpeas) pinch of baking soda 1 teaspoon Tea powder salt...

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Potato-Tomato Poori

Potato-Tomato Poori is a fried poori made with mashed potatoes, tomato puree and whole wheat flour. Enjoy this Poori with any sabzi or chutney or pickle. Ingredients: 2 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup semolina 1/2 cup mashed Potato ( boiled and mashed) 1 cup fresh Tomato Puree (Boil the tomatoes in little water and then Blend it into Puree) 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon red chili powder (optional) salt to...

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Almond Fritters / Badam Pakora

There is a classic rock song "It never Rains in southern california" from Albert Hammond's famous album, but it was raining today in California... Yippeeee!!  On rainy evening, what we crave - crispy and tempting pakoras with a cup of tea, right? So today, I prepared Almond pakoras with garama garam chai... Almond Pakoras are rich in taste, crispy, sizzling and melt in your mouth snacks. These fritters are filling and great snack...

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Coconut-Melon Melody

Coconut Melon Melody - Lushness of coconut and cantaloupe fruit blend. Looking for the perfect sizzle to your summer,  easy for cook outs, coconut melon melody is a perfect drink. It is luscious, smooth and refreshing drink, great for any special occasion. Recipe Source : Shraddha Agrawal (My Lovely Sister) Serves : 3 Total Time : 10 mins Ingredients: For Blending 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut 3 cup of cantaloupe (cut into pieces) Sugar...

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Sabudana (Sago) Delight

Sabudana (sago) delight is a healthy, simple and delicious dessert and a creative recipe made with sago, milk, sugar, nuts and fruits. First I made Sabudana kheer , then added heavy cream and fruits to it. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Sabudana (Sago) 4 cups whole milk 3/4 cup sugar pinch of saffron 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder 1 tablespoon broken cashew nuts 1 tablespoon raising 1 tablespoon almonds blanched 1/2...

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Sprout and Paneer stuffed Tomato Paratha

This Paratha is innovative Paaratha (Indian flat bread), very simple and easy, a very healthy recipe, Power packed - full of protein, calcium and vitamin C, and at the same time it is super delicious meal. This Tomato paratha is stuffed with Sprouted bean greens and Indian cottage cheese (Paneer), onion and spices. Ingredients: For dough: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup All purpose flour (Maida)...

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Peanut Butter Coconut Macaroons

This Peanut Butter Coconut Macaroons are a delicious combination of dried coconut, peanut butter, and condensed milk. They have wonderfully crispy edges, soft and chewy inside. This is a quick and easy macaroons to make that the kids get involved.. they will have a lot of fun scooping out the cookies!! Enjoy these macaroons plain or with a dip as melted chocolate.. Ingredients: 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/3 cup condensed milk 1/4...

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Plum Juice (Aaloobhukhara sharbat)

Plum juice is healthy, nutritious, delicious and refreshing drink especially during summer days. Plums are excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A and K and Fiber even when juiced. It is one of the juices which helps keep your digestive system balanced. Prune (Dried plum) juice are used to relieve constipation.   Serve: 2 Preparation Time : 10 min cook time : 5 min Ingredients: 1 plum 2 tablespoon Sugar (Adjust according...

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Bournvita and Coconut Balls

An easy, no-bake, delicious, healthy and decadent sweet treat, made with bournvita and coconut, along with sweetened condensed milk, nuts powder and marie gold biscuit. It is one of the first things kids learn to make, and it's enjoyed greatly by all ages. The balls can either be bite-sized or giant, whichever seems more appealing. Total Time - 15 minutes Yield - 30 balls Ingredients: 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup condensed...

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Giveaway - Birthday Special

Event Announcement and Giveaways - Birthday Special Hi Friends, My daughter is turning 4 on 29th august, and it is an important day in my life.. Kid's Birthdays give us an opportunity to reflect on how much they have grown, a special way to celebrate them and give them a moment in the spotlight. We all would have some fabulous recipes in our minds when it comes to their birthdays. To start the celebration, I'm hosting my first giveaway...

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