‘Aliv seed‘ which is also known as Halim seed in hindi or Garden Cress seed in english is one of Indian Superfood. It is a tiny seed with orangish-red in colour and packed with nutrients. These small seeds are rich with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Hence, it is advisable to include aliv in our regular…
Author: Shraddha Govekar
Ragi Malt | Nutritious Breakfast Recipe with Finger-Millet
‘Ragi Malt‘ is a simple, quick and nutritious breakfast option. Ragi is a type of millet, also known as finger-millet or nachani in my local language. Ragi is a tiny red coloured grain but packed with nutrients and also gluten free, hence it is called as ‘Superfood‘. Malt is generally prepared with homemade flour where…
Besan Ladoo Recipe
Ladoo is a round shaped sweet, originating from India. They are typically prepared using flour, sugar or jaggery and dry fruits. Numerous recipes are available throughout the India using various ingredients. Ladoo is not just a sweet dish for festivals but could be prepared as healthy snacks as well. Some recipes combine different flours of…
Sheera Recipe | Suji Halwa
‘Sheera‘ is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet dish prepared using semolina (also known as rawa or suji). In my part of country – Maharashtra, it is known as ‘God Sheera‘ but also called as ‘Suji ka Halwa‘ in other states. This is simple yet flavourful and indulgent recipe; prepared for festivals, special occasions or as offering…
Idli recipe with Idli Rava | Soft & Fluffy Idli recipe
Idli is a hearty Indian breakfast recipe, originally from south India however enjoyed throughout the country. It is prepared using fermented batter of soaked rice and urad dal. This batter then steamed into round flat cakes, then served with sambar and coconut chutney. Recipe is flavoursome and satiating which makes perfect breakfast or even a…
Moogachi Usal | Sprouted Green Gram Curry
‘Moogachi Usal‘ is a vegan friendly Maharashtrian recipe using sprouted green gram lentils. Lentils are good for us and sprouting increases their nutritional values even more. Hence, in Indian cooking it is always advised to sprout them and then consume. You can make wonderful gravies with sprouted lentils or enjoy them in salad. Sprouting process…
Easy French Toast Recipe
French toast is an easy breakfast recipe and personal favourite as well !! Growing up, at my home we always used to have eggs for Sunday breakfast. It was kind of unsaid rule of my mum’s kitchen. She used to make masala omelette, fried eggs or french toast for our breakfast. And french toast used…
Beetroot salad recipe
This bright crimson red ‘Beetroot Salad’ is an excellent recipe and one of my favourite. This salad is not just healthy but full of flavours. I must mention that, growing up, I as was not fan of beetroot but now I indulge it. And I love this recipe which I inherited from my Mother. Btw,…
Batata Rassa Recipe | Easy one-pot potato gravy
‘Batata Rassa‘ is a one-pot easy, super quick potato gravy recipe which is perfect for busy day. This gravy is spicy with hint of sourness and goes best with puri, paratha, chapati or bread. Recipe is straightforward which requires staple ingredients from Indian kitchen. I use pressure cooker for the recipe and it really saves…
Batata Poha Recipe | Indian Breakfast recipe with flattened rice
‘Batata Poha‘ is a simple yet flavourful Indian breakfast recipe. It is very popular snack item from two Indian states – Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Both states have their unique recipe and I am going to share my ‘Maharashtrian style batata poha‘ version in this post. Poha is prepared using rice (thus also known as…