Month: May 2019

A pretty serving dish of palak paneer is kept on the table

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a beloved Indian side, made up of spinach, with glorious chunks of the Indian cottage cheese. It is a great favourite at our home. Green vegetables are good for us, but spinach has extra benefits. This is because it is loaded with vitamins and building blocks to […]

 
A close view of the colourful breakfast treat

Celebration Breakfast

‘Celebration Breakfast’ is a hearty, scrumptious and easy-to-make indulgence. You can tweak it to make it with ingredients available around the house. Once in a while, you get an opportunity to call for a celebration. And you want to have something really yummy for breakfast. Without worrying about making it […]

 
mango panna concentrate mixed with water and served in a pretty glass

Mango Panna Concentrate

I realised the true worth of Mango Panna (pronounced as pun-na) only after shifting to North India. During the summer season here, I faced a time of intense heat. There’s a dry, hot wind blowing across. Heat strokes are common, but can be prevented by means of some traditional drinks. […]

 
Chcoclate Cheesecake is placed on a white stand

Chocolate Cheesecake

A Chocolate Cheesecake that is delicious is possible. But a Chocolate Cheesecake that is delicious, easy-to-make, made within 40 minutes and healthier than any other cheesecake? That sounds rather impossible, doesn’t it? Allow me to prove my statement with this irresistible recipe. This is an egg-less recipe, that doesn’t involve […]

 
Old things from the kitchen like bottles, plastic foil coated covers, egg trays etc can be reused or recycled

Environment-friendly Kitchen Practices: Part III

They say old is gold. Is it true? Not for all things in the kitchen, but some of them can surely be put to the 3 R principle. After the first two posts in the series commemorating the Earth Day, and pledging the support from responsible kitchens on How to […]

 
The green papaya salad is shown in a black bowl, with all the ingredients around it.

Green Papaya Salad

The Green Papaya Salad is a quiet performer. It is nutrition-packed, hydrating and full of goodness. If you seek these you can have it all with this salad. The health benefits of green papaya are not as commonly known as that of the ripe one, but it is actually loaded […]

 
Waste material from the kitchen waiting to be recycled and re-used

Environment-friendly Kitchen Practices: Part II

Earth Day can be meaningful only when we add sustainable ways to a year round project. Personally, I have taken to adding small ways of doing this to my kitchen routine.  It gives me much satisfaction, though I would like to contribute more to our planet. Welcome to the second […]

 
potatoes being fried as they are stirred genty

Spicy Baby Potatoes

There is something alluring about this spicy side dish with baby potatoes that makes it a hit every time. There are recipes galore for potatoes, but this is the one that stands out in the menu of the day. You’ll need parboiled baby potatoes, oil/ghee and a lovely spice mixture […]