Carrot Cake with Strawberry Sauce (Eggless and butterless)

This carrot cake is simple, moist, less sweet, yummy and flavorful with grated carrots. Ideal for kids as the carrots are blended with cake and it is topped with strawberry sauce. So moist, so delicious, it is sure to become a family favorite! Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for the pan 1 1/2 cups, all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan 1 1/2 cups grated carrots, medium grate, approximately 5-6 carrots 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon...

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Baby-corn Cashew Curry

Looking for something simple, rich and easy main dish? Try this creamy Baby-corn cashew curry! Baby-corn and cashews in Onion-tomato and spicy cashew gravy make a delicious main dish. This is rich, filling and delicious curry with cashews. Cashews and heavy cream add a creamy and rich texture to the dish. this is a quick recipe. Fantastic over steamed rice or with Naan, chapati / flat bread. Ingredients:    For Grinding: ...

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Beetroot, Raddish and Carrot Paratha (Root Vegetables Indian Flat Bread)

This Paratha is innovative Paratha, very simple and easy, a very healthy recipe, Packed with nutrients and high in fiber and potassium and at the same time, super delicious for meal. This paratha is made by using root vegetables (beetroot, radish and carrot) which are rich in nutrients, low in fat, calories and cholesterol and usually available throughout the year.  Beyond that, they have widely varying characteristics. Radishes...

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Thick Poha Salad / Flattened Rice and vegetable Salad

Poha salad is Absolutely delicious and scrumptious recipe which is somewhat similar to Gopal Kala prepared on the festival of Janmashtami (Lord Krishna's Birthday). Gopalkala is made with Poha (beaten rice), curd, green chilies, cucumber, freshly grated coconut and mild spices. This Poha Salad is healthy, nutritious, appetizing and filling dish prepared by soaking poha in coconut water, spiced with green chilies and ginger, added...

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Drumstick Curry

A spicy and tangy drumstick / Mungna curry made in Onion-tomato gravy. This curry has a garlic flavor and tastes great with steamed rice or parathas. Drumstick is a 'yard stick' for health, as it is known to be beneficial for the human health in one way or the other. This vegetable provides all kind of nutritional benefits and also cures many ailments. Drumstick, from its stems, leaves and seeds are known to have medicinal properties. Drumsticks...

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Modak

  Today is the last day of Ganesh Chathurthi so I made "Modak" for Prasad. It is a Maharastrian sweet which is served as naivedyam on Ganesh Chaturti.   Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Makes : 30-35 Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour / Maida 1 tablespoon oil for moyan Oil for deep frying For Filling 1 cup desiccated coconut 3/4 cup grated jaggery  (adjust according...

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Mooli ke thalipeeth / Radish Pancake

Savory Thalipeeth / Pancake is a maharashtrian recipe, made by mixing flours and spices, Popular in Maharashtra. It is the easiest, delicious breakfast or snack you can make. Jowar is the Indian name for sorghum, a cereal grain native to Africa, Also known as white millet. It is a gluten-free, high-protein, cholesterol-free source of a variety of essential nutrients, including dietary fiber, iron, phosphorus and thiamine. High-fiber foods like...

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Microwave Chocolate Pecan Fudge

Microwave Chocolate Fudge is an easy and delicious recipe made with Semisweet Chocolate chips, Sweetened condensed milk and nuts.   Preparation Time: 2 minutes cooking time      : 2-3 minute Total Time         : 5 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14-oz) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup Chopped Pecans 1/4 cup chopped...

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Churma laddoo ( Whole wheat flour balls)

A Rajasthani speciality - deep fried wheat flour dough balls in ghee and mix with  jaggery /Sugar and shaped into laddoos. It is a sweet made in Rajasthan during specially festivals. Churma is an authentic sweet of Rajasthan served along with Dal and Baati and it is the powdered form which is also made into laddoos. Preparation time: 15-20 minutes Cooking time    :  30-35 minutes Yield                 :...

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Gurdhani

Gurdhani is a Prasad specially made during Ganesh Chaturthi which is made of whole wheat and Gur (Jaggery). Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat 1/2 cup gur (jaggery) Method: Wash the whole wheat thoroughly. Drain and spread on a kitchen paper for half an hour. Pre-heat the oven on broil and bake the washed whole wheat in the oven for 4-5 minutes till it changes its color to light pink / brown. Take out from the oven and keep aside for cooling...

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Gunde ki Subzi / Bird lime Stir fry

This Subzi is easy to make and tastes delicious. Gunda is also known as Fragrant Manjack, Gumberry, Labeda, Lasora, Indian Cherry, Bird Lime, Clammy Berries or Cordia Dichotoma. Health benefits: The ripe fruit is full of vitamins and used to help indigestion. The bark and roots are also very effective against cough, cold and various other ailments connected with indigestion and throat problems. It has anti diabetic properties and it is used...

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Pink Lassi

Lassi is a traditional chilled beverage from India that is made with yogurt or buttermilk and an assortment of flavorings. It is a refreshing and cooling drink and a probiotic blend which is a treat for any time of the day-  Breakfast, Meal-on-the-go, or anytime. Pink lassi: Great taste in a power-packed probiotic beverages made with homemade dahi (yogurt) and flavored with fresh strawberries and cranberry-raspberry juice. Ingredients:...

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 Recipes | Vinayagar Chaturthi Recipes

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival. It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day when Ganesha was born. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada,...

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sukha kala chana / black chicpeas dry curry - for Ganesh chathurthi

Black Chana / chickpeas dry curry is a no-onion no-garlic dish and dry curry flavored with Indian spices. This  dish goes well with rotis, chapatis or pooris. You could also have it as a healthy evening snack. A simple and easy black chickpeas stir fry is often made and served as Prasad during Ganesh Chaturthi  and Navratri festival. In Navratri Festival it is served along with poori. Kala...

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Quick Milk Peda / Fudge (using less butter)

Pedas are an Indian sweets that are delicious and very popular throughout the India and are often served as "Prasad" during auspicious festivals. The microwave milk peda recipe can be prepared within minutes. This is so easy to prepare and hardly takes any time at all. I made this Pedas as a Prasad for Ganesh Chathurthi and used less butter.Make these Pedas for Vinayaka chathurthi with this quick and easy recipe!    Ingredients: 2...

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Zhanzhanit Mirchi Thecha / Chili Garic Chutney

Zhanzhanit is a Marathi word which means extra spicy and Thecha means chutney made from green chilies and garlic. This is a Maharashtrian side-dish and people who love chili will  definitely like this thecha. Super spicy, flavorful ant perfect side dish for meal. Also it goes well with Jawari-bhakari, roti or chapati…whatever you want to enjoy it with!!  There are many different methods of thecha in maharashtra...

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Handi Chana / Chickpeas in pot

This handi chana is very easy to make, nutritious and tastes really great. This a great way to include high dose of protein and fiber into your diet. This dish can be served as a snack or side dish in a meal. Kala chana is another name for legumes that are known in various parts of the world as Bengal gram, garbanzo beans or chickpeas. In Indian cuisine, kala chana is most commonly featured in curries, although they can be used in...

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Minted Kiwi Melon

This delicious, green smoothie is my favorite, made from juicy, pale green Honey dew melon combined with mint leaves and the tart flavor of kiwi fruit, makes a perfect, refreshing low calories smoothie. Kiwi is one of the tastiest and healthiest fruits. Kiwi a day keeps the doctor away. It is rich in vitamin C, A and E, K, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, potassium, magnesium.  It is rich in fiber which helps...

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