Instant ginger pickle – We all know the benefits of eating ginger. It is being called a wonder food. This pickle is the best way of getting ginger in your diet. Instant ginger pickle or Racha Hua adrak as it is called in our home hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare. There is no cooking involved. Just…
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Rice Kheer
Rice Kheer is a traditional and very popular sweet dish of India. Made with milk, rice, and sugar it is a complete meal in itself. And when you add Cardamom powder, Saffron, and nuts to it…Wow. Rice Kheer goes really well with Poori, bhindi, Kadoo and aloo ki sabji. When I was young I was…
School lunch box ideas | tiffin ideas for kids
School Lunch Box Ideas/tiffin ideas- Schools have opened ( finally !!) after 2 months of summer break and life is back to normal. But kids are having a hard time going back to school after long holidays. Packing the lunch box is another struggle as they have to be lured into going to school by…
Bel Ka Sharbat
Bel Patthar used in Bel Ka Sharbat is a fruit packed with nutrients. It has a very soothing and cool effect on the stomach. It has lots of fiber so it is also good for digestion. Though bel is not available all over India this drink is very popular in Rajasthan. There are street vendors…
Rasgulla
Rasgulla needs no introduction. It is one of the most popular Indian sweet, especially in summers. Its cool rose water infused syrup gives instant relief to taste buds. It is also very healthy as it is made of milk. When my elder son was around 2 years old he was very fond of Rasgullas. So…
Virgin Orange Mojito
Virgin Orange Mojito is like taking regular Virgin Mojito to the next level. It is quite similar to virgin Mojito. I have just added some fresh Orange juice to it. As this is the orange season, fresh Orange juice is quite popular in our house these days. You can use packed juice also for this…
Coconut Ladoo
Coconut Ladoo Happy Holi to all my readers and friends!!! Holi is the festival of colors. It is a day filled with color, laughter, fun and lots of sweets. It is probably one of the kids favorite festival. They would leave the house in the morning armed with their gulal (colors), water filled balloons and…
Virgin Sangria
Virgin Sangria is a very popular mocktail made with fruit juices (grapes, pomegranate, and oranges) and pieces of fruits with peels in it. Peels add a slightly bitter/unique taste to the sangria. I had tasted Virgin Sangria a long time back and have been planning to make it for quite some time. I saw this…
Puffed Rice or Murmure Snack
Murmure Snack – Kids always demanded potato chips or popcorn whenever we went for an outing. I wanted to give them something yummy which would make them forget chips etc. Once we went for a long drive and this Murmure snack or murhi was a big hit. These are very easy to prepare, very light,…
Amla Candy | Amla churan
Amla Candy Or Amla Churan – Indian gooseberry or Amla candy is probably the healthiest candy in the world. It has all the benefits of Amla. Amla is a great source of Vitamin C and is good for hair and eyes. It is used extensively in ayurvedic medicines. Amla is quite popular in Rajasthan and we make…
