Couscous Upma Recipe-Indian Style Couscous Upma-Couscous with Vegetables

Upma has always been my favorite, be it rava upma or semiya upma or idli upma or arisi upma or couscous upma. Couscous upma is very easy to make and makes a perfect breakfast or dinner.  It is much quicker to prepare than rice. If you are new to couscous, check out my first post on couscous. If you are bored of eating rava upma or semiya upma, try this couscous upma for a change. Today let us

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Falafel Recipe-Healthy Easy Falafel Recipe with Yogurt Tahini Dip

Falafel is a traditional and a very popular Middle Eastern food. It is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans or both. It is commonly served stuffed in a pita with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini. Falafels are also served on a salad or with hummus and tahini. It may also be eaten alone as a snack. Today we will learn how to make falafel following this easy recipe with

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Bruschetta Recipe-Easy Bruschetta with Tomato

Bruschetta, pronounced as "brusketta," is a very popular Italian starter/appetizers that can be easily made at home. Traditional Italian bruschetta is sliced bread toasted over coal, rubbed with raw garlic cloves and topped with olive oil and salt. Restaurants serve bruschetta with variety of toppings. Whenever I visit a French restaurant, I order bruschetta as it is my favorite appetizer.

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Persian Dill Rice Recipe

I love trying simple vegetarian dishes from other cuisines. Being a rice lover, it is no surprise that I loved this simple and flavorful Persian dill rice very much. The original version of Iranian Baghali Polo uses tender fresh fava beans. Since I could not get fava beans, I have substituted with fresh pigeon peas. When making Persian style rice,"Tahgid" is very important. According to

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Bulgur with Peas and Mint-Easy Vegetarian Indian Bulgur Recipes

Whole grains are good source of fiber and other important nutrients. I love to include different types of grains in my diet like millets, buckwheat, rice, wheat, quinao, sorghum, oats, amaranth etc. Today we are going to make a very simple and quick dish with bulgur. You need just 15-20 minutes of your time to make this filling and nutritious lunch. Bulgur is often confused with cracked wheat,

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Fresh Turmeric Pickle-Kachi Haldi Ka Achar-Raw Turmeric Mango Ginger Pickle Recipe

Turmeric has been used for centuries and is widely known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties. Turmeric has been found to help prevent or alleviate some diseases like Alzheimer's disease, cancer and arthritis. It has so many health benefits that I have planned to do a separate post on that. Both turmeric root and mango ginger has lot of medicinal

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Onion Raita Recipe-Vengaya Thayir Pachadi-Side Dish for Biryani,Pulao

Onion Raita or Pyaaz ka Raita is a very simple, quick and refreshing dish made with yogurt and onion. It is a great accompaniment for any biryani or pulao. I love to have it even with parathas. You can prepare it in just 10-15 minutes. Today we will learn how to make onion raitha following this easy recipe. 








Onion Raita




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Serves:3-4
 Recipe Category: Side Dish

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How to Preserve Peas-How to Blanch and Freeze Green Peas

Now it is peas season and we find fresh peas in abundance in the market at a very low price. I usually buy it in bulk, preserve and store it for later use. The method of preserving peas at home is quite simple. Today I am going to sharing with you how to preserve peas in the freezer for a longer period of time with step wise pictures.








How to Preserve Peas-How to Blanch and Freeze Peas

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Methi Thepla-Gujarati Methi Thepla Recipe

Gujarati Methi thepla is a very popular, healthy and flavorful Gujarati flat bread which can be had for breakfast or even as a snack. It makes a great travel food or picnic food. It is delicious, healthy and very easy to make. It is a great way to include greens in our diet. Today we will learn how to make methi (fenugreek) thepla following our easy recipe with step by step pictures.

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Kalkandu Pongal-Kalkandu Sadam Recipe

Kalkandu pongal (sugar candy pongal)  is a creamy and delicious dessert prepared with rice, milk and rock sugar candy. It is very easy to make and tastes divine. This is one of my favorites, next to sakkarai pongal. Try this Kalkandu pongal for a change this pongal festival and I am sure you will love it. Today we will learn how to make kalkandu pongal following this easy recipe.

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Bread Pizza Recipe-Quick Bread Pizza on Tawa and Oven

I have been getting lot of request for pizza recipe, so though of sharing this bread pizza first. Bread Pizza is quick and easy to make. It can be had for breakfast or as a quick snack. Kids will love these delicious bread pizzas.  For this, toasted bread is used as a pizza base, which is topped with a layer of tomato sauce, vegetables, cheese and then grilled. Today we will learn how to make

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Soya Keema Sandwich-Soya Chunks Masala Sandwich Toast Recipe

Soya Kheema Sandwich is a quick and delicious breakfast sandwich made with soya chunks/meal maker. It is rich in protein and makes a filling breakfast. Today we will learn how to make soya nuggets sandwich following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Soya Kheema Sandwich




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves: 1-2
 Recipe Category: Breakfast-Soya Chunks
 

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Black Forest Cake Recipe-Easy Black Forest Cake from scratch with step wise pictures

I am not very fond of cakes but I am a big fan of black forest cake. I wanted to bake it last year itself but could not make it. This time I decided to bake this delicious black forest cake for New Year. It was very delicious and just melted in our mouth. The cake is prepared with the combination of chocolate cake, whipped cream and cherries. I have made it easier by dividing the recipe into 4

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Pirandai Thuvaiyal Recipe-Pirandai Benefits

Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is known as Veldt Grape, Devil's Backbone and Adamant Creeper in English. It is known as Hadjod in Hindi. It is a creeper and grows wild on fences. It can be easily grown at home. Pirandai has many medicinal benefits. It is used for medicinal purposes in both Siddha and Ayurveda systems of medicine. Today we will learn how to make pirandai thogayal following

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Meringue Cookies-Christmas Meringue Cookies Recipe

Meringue Cookies are light, fluffy and taste delicious. As Christmas is round the corner, I am so excited to share the recipe for Christmas tree meringues. You just need 2 main ingredients to make this cookie - egg whites and sugar. These cookies are crispy on the outside and a little chewy in between the crunch. It was fun to make these Christmas meringue and I enjoyed it a lot. This is the

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Coconut Macaroons Recipe-Easy Christmas Recipes

Coconut macaroons are so easy to make and needs very few ingredients. All you need is just 15 minutes to make these elegant coconut macaroons. They are extremely delicious and irresistible. They are chewy and moist on the inside, lightly crispy on the outside and has a wonderfully sweet coconut flavor. As these coconut macaroons keep well for days, they make a perfect Christmas gift. Those who

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Ragi Kali Recipe-Kezhvaragu Kali-Keppai Kali

Keppai Kali/Ragi Kali is a nutritious meal and very popular among the rural folks of Tamil Nadu. In Karnataka, it is known as ragi mudde. Ragi mudde is made without using rice, which I will share it separately. I love traditional healthy recipes and this is one of my favorite ragi dish. Today we will learn how to make Tamil style ragi kali following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

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Egg Kathi Rolls-Egg Frankie-Vegetable Egg Wraps Recipe

Egg roll also known as egg kathi roll or egg frankie is a very popular street food and also my kid's favorite dish. It is so easy to made at home and tastes delicious. It is quite filling that it can be had for breakfast or for lunch. I have used vegetables and eggs to make this delicious kathi rolls. You can skip eggs and make this as vegetable chapati rolls also. Today we will learn how to

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Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa Recipe-Easy Egg Recipes

Egg dosa is easy to make, rich in protein and makes a filling and delicious breakfast. There are many versions of mutta dosa but this is one of the most simplest muttai dosa recipe. My children love this a lot and I make it often at home when they were young. Today we will learn how to make healthy and quick egg dosa following this easy recipe.








Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa




 Prep Time : 5

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Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies-Karachi Biscuits-Fruit Cookies Recipe

Tutti Frutti Cookies/Fruit Biscuits are quite addictive and make a perfect tea time snack. I love karachi biscuits very much and wanted to try it at home. I happen to stumbled upon the recipe at cafegarima. I will not say that these cookies tasted exactly like karachi bakery fruit biscuits but they were no doubt, very delicious. Today we will learn how to make eggless tutti frutti cookies

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