MOCHA DIP

Mocha dip: I was sitting and thinking to myself that,It’s been a while since I baked..being caught up at work, painting classes and work at home, had totally pushed my favorite pass time ‘baking’ on the back burner:(.. I’ve been wanting to try a simple vanilla sponge cake for a while, so thought why not [...]

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Sprouts Usli.

Sprouts Usli: Sprouts are always my favourite and whenever I make them, I generally keep having a spoonful throughout a day.  Sprouts are infinitely healthy and they are also called as living food, which means they contain oxygen. They are natural sources of fiber, vitamins and proteins and a must, especially  for pure vegetarians like [...]

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LETTUCE SALAD

Lettuce Salad: This works as an excellent healthy option or rather in my house it’s an excellent evening snack. It’s been a while that we are on a mission to avoid deep fried stuff. This has actually forced me to look into options (healthy options) for the evening. I had been to Nilgiris the other [...]

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RIPENED RED CHILLIES CHUTNEY

Ripened Red chillies Chutney: Generally when we refer to Red chillies, its often understood as the dry version. In this case I’ve used green chillies which have turned red:) (If that explains the title).. Caution: This chutney is very very very spicy and tastes good when eaten with jowar or bajra rotis.  Has a very [...]

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MAVINKAI KOSAMBARI- SALAD WITH RAW MANGO.

MAVINKAI KOSAMBARI: Recently we celebrated Ram Navami, where it’s a tradition to prepare kosambari (salad with dals) and panaka(drink). I always feel that our ancestors who besides loving food also knew so much about our body system. In our culture, every festival is marked with certain kind of food items. For eg. ram Navami comes [...]

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CARROT-RADDISH RAITA

CARROT RADDISH RAITA: Carrot and raddish are an ideal combination. The pungentness of the raddish can be reduced with the help of sweetness of carrot. This raita is a great accompaniment for any rice dish or with chapatis. Easy to make and very healthy. You’ll need: Carrot: 1 cup grated Raddish: 3/4 cup grated Green [...]

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RADDISH LEAVES PACHADI

RADDISH LEAVES PACHADI: Pachadi is a side dish that is served along with rotis or chapatis and curds is generally one of the main ingredients. One can make cucumber pachadi, beetroot or pineapple. The main ingredients used are in a raw form so is a very healthy option. I have tried an age old recipe [...]

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