The Gourmet Shikhran

There is absolutely nothing very great about Shikhran yet every marathi kid holds a special affection towards Shikhran. Shikhran or Banana Custard (if I may call it so) is a assembly of ripe Banana smash into some cold milk with some sugar and drizzled with cardamom powder.  Yes that's it. So how will you make…

Soups for the Soul

Soups are wholesome meals which work wonders towards replenishment of your body. Soup can hold maximum nutrients if done right. Actually even if not done right, add some Italian spice mix or some freshly crushed black pepper and you still be able to slurp some deliciousness and health into your guts.Today I give you not one…

Homemade Strawberry & Chia Seeds Jam Recipe

Strawberry Chia Seed Jam Ingredients 2 cups Fresh Strawberry 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds 1/2 Wedge Lemon Juice 1 cup SugarCooking DirectionsStep 1: Prep the strawberries by washing, then pat dry on a cloth, then by pitting them and then cutting them into small pieces. If you like your jams chunky then roughly chop them.Step 2:…

Ghar Ki Murgi Dal Barabar

A famed proverb, Ghar Ki Murgi Daal Barabar,  when literally decoded means that even a dish as delish as chicken if cooked at home is an equivalent to the homemade dal (lentil soup) which is blaah in taste.  On the contrary, We love our homemade Dal Rice or Varan Bhat (वरण भात ). Nothing is as…

Amit-wali Dal

Every Indian household has its favourite dal. Some like their dals spicy with lots of tadka, some like the plain jane varan, while some like it with just jeera and some like their dal to be a combo of sweet-n-spicy-n-tangy like Amit. Amit introduced this sweet & spicy dal to my (Himshree) side of the family…

Pressure Cooked Dal Khichadi for Toddlers

Pressure cooked dal khichadi with vegetable is your one stop solution if you want to churn up a fast, healthy and fulfilling meal not just for your one year old but also for yourself. Toddlers are very fussy when it comes to having food because by now they have understood flavours. So if it is…

Happy Salad Face

I was browsing through my old hard disk to find some inspiration for a new post that is when I came across these few snaps of a quick salad which I still make at times just without the eggs. Those who have been following me through my blog journey know about my current vegetarian status…

Two Salads

The holy month of Shravan has begun that means its time for body and soul cleansing. Soul cleansing will gradually take place as we all prepare for the arrival of Lord Ganesh. For the body cleansing today I have two power pack salads. Lets see.Beetroot Carrot Salad   You will needBeetroot - 1 mediumCarrots - 2 largeCucumber…

Broccoli Spinach Soup

If the Summer was about Salads then the Monsoons are meant for piping hot Soups. The Mumbai monsoons demand a cuppa of velvety hot soup to stay warm and in good health. Today I share a soup which is packed with all the goodness of the greens. Basic motto is to  get all the green veggies…

Homemade Baby Food – 1

Parenting is a new challenge everyday for the rest of your life, probably even beyond.As you grow old, as a parent, you will conclude that the previous day was much simpler. One such exciting challenge is introducing solid foods to your baby, The first six months must be exclusively breastfed or bottlefed as the child's…