Boondi Raita – Boondi Raita or any other Raita for that matter is the easiest side dish to prepare. There is no cooking involved which makes it perfect for summers. It hardly takes any time to make. kids love it. They may throw tantrums at the sight of vegetables but love Raita in all its…
Summer food
Tinda Sabzi Recipe | Tinde ki Sabzi
Tinda sabzi recipe | Tinde ki sabzi– Indian ridge gourd/ apple gourd dry vegetable cooked with spices. A perfect accompaniment to dal roti or dal Chawal. This dry vegetable is a staple lunch curry in summers in vegetarian households. It is much loved for its nutritional value, high fiber content, and good effects on the…
Raw Mango Panna
Raw Mango Panna or Aam Panna or Kairi Panna – it is the ultimate drink to survive summers. There are many options available. You can have Thandai, bel juice, watermelon juice, Shikanji, Mojitos but Panna is still my favorite among these. Made with raw mango it is sweet, sour, and salty. This drink will tickle…
Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe
Easy Quinoa Salad – Quinoa is Gluten-free, high in fiber, minerals, and a rich source of protein. It is considered a super grain. It doesn’t make much time to cook and can be eaten as a vegetable salad, fruit salad, or you can add these to your patties for burgers, stir-frys, casseroles, fritters. A very…
hung curd sandwich | kids school lunch recipe
Hung curd sandwich is very healthy easy to make breakfast. You can pack this Dahi sandwich in the kid’s lunch box also as the sandwich stays fresh for 4-5 hours. Just make sure that the hung curd you use for this recipe is not very sour.
Peach Lemonade | summer drink
Peach Lemonade – your family will love this peach lemonade. Refreshing, thirst-quenching, bursting with ripe peach flavor. Peach Lemonade is everything you dream about drinking after enduring a hot summer day.
Sweet and sour mango salad
Mango Salad – It’s mid-July already and monsoon is expected soon. Thank God! I can’t really take any more of this unbearable heat. But with this thought came the realization that there will be no mangoes in the market soon. We can’t bear the thought of living without them. Hubby was really worried as he…
Virgin Mojito
Virgin Mojito – Last week we went to a party where they were serving Virgin Mojitos. Virgin Mojito is a great summer drink. It is a mocktail that is made with lemon, mint, and soda/sprite. I am not much of a Mocktail person but this drink was so refreshing with its minty flavor that I…
Chickpea salad
Chickpea Salad or Chana Chaat – Chickpeas are a good source of protein that growing kids really need. Chole or white chickpeas are relished by everyone in our house be it chole bhature, Tikki chole, Hummus, or Falafel wrap.
aloo pyaz ke pakode | Potato onion fritters
Aloo pyaz ke pakode or Potato Onion fritters – Crispy spicy yummy- perfect snack for a rainy day. You can have them in breakfast, with evening tea, when you have guests, or even when you want to indulge ;-). In monsoon, these are the most sought after Sunday breakfast in our house. Hardly takes any…
mango peach smoothie | Healthy Drink
Mango Peach smoothie – My family is one of those who starts buying mangoes the day they appear in the fruit market and buy till they disappear in august. We all love mangoes. Anything with mangoes in it is enjoyed in our house.
Rajma Masala Recipe
Nothing spells Comfort food for me like Rajma Chawal. Red Kidney bean Curry is undoubtedly one of the most popular North Indian Curry. You can enjoy this Rajma masala with Rice, roti or paratha. Rajma Masala with rice is my most favorite dish since childhood and my kids share my love for this awesome dish. So…
Apple Oats Smoothie | Healthy drink
Apple Oats Smoothie – Smoothies are a great way to have fruits and veggies. I love to have smoothies in or as breakfast. These are filling, yummy, nutritious, and quick to rustle up. It also makes a healthy afternoon snack. Even my kids love it. It smells just like apple pie because of the combo…
Bel Milk Shake | Healthy Drink
Bel Milk shake – Bel or Beal Or wood Apple has lots of health benefits. It is available in summers. Its sharbat is very popular. Bel juice/sharbat is the best drink to have in summers because of its health benefits and cooling properties. If you make its Sharbat then you must try Bel milk shake. Yummy…
Apple Carrot Cucumber salad | Healthy Salad
Apple Carrot Cucumber Salad – This is a very light refreshing healthy salad combining summer and winter flavors in one. This can serve as a healthy snack or as a light side dish to your pizza or pasta or meal. Every bite is so juicy and flavourful and cool. This is the perfect healthy salad…
Chilli idli | leftover Idli recipe
Chilli idli – Chilli Idli is one of the yummiest and healthy ( yes, I can say that about this recipe) snacks which not only serves as satisfying breakfast or yummilicious snack but also makes a perfect kids school lunch box snack. I have used here fermented rice Idli for this recipe but you can use…
