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Baked Samosa bites/Pin wheels using wheat flour
About: These baked samosas bites/pinwheels are an alternative way to enjoy healthy snack. Here I used wheat flour in the dough and baked the pinwheels using little oil. This is an easy snack and can...
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3 Bean Sambar/Stew – 650th Post
About: Hearty, healthy, stew/sambhar may just be the perfect dish. And given the amount of nutrients a single bowl contains — including a hefty dose of fiber and protein. We especially love the...
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Amla and Chickpeas – Pulao
About: Chole Amla pulao is an aromatic rice dish, which is unique, simple, easy and healthy. It warms you up from the inside out. Each serving is loaded with fiber, protein and vitamins. When I eat a...
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Instant Idli – Oats and Cucumber
About: This is similar to rava idli just to make it more fiber rich used oats. This is instant, healthy breakfast recipe. And used cucumber as it is a wonderful vegetable. These little cuties are...
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Doodhi Apple Halwa
About: This is my ‘creation’- I used apple just to reduce the quantity of added sweetener. Your entire house smells aromatic with the flavour of apple and bottle gourd during the cooking time, and...
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Savoury diamond cuts/shankarpali/crackers – Baked
About: Thin, crispy, lightly salted crackers made from whole wheat flour are perfect for dipping or just eating the Toasted Whole Grain Crunch one right after the other. Crackers are one of my...
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Dates Gulkand Coconut Burfi/Fudge (5 Ingredients)
About: How can a recipe containing all great things like Rose flavour with sweet coconut and gooey-gooey dates be anything but delicious? This recipe is quick and will satisfy your sweet tooth (which...
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Baked Kachoris
About: This year again I re-made this recipe with a thought to capture new pic. It is filled with Green Moong Dal. These little gems are delicious and heard to resist, which can be enjoyed as...
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Steamed tomato basil soup: (zero butter/oil)
About: One of my favorite comfort dishes is tomato soup paired with a grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with cucumber and a tomato slices. This is a tomato based thick variety soup served hot. This...
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Mixed sprouts – Pulao
About: Love Indian flavors, easy cooking and banging nutrition? This recipe is a keeper! This is brown rice with sprouts with a lot of aromatic indian spices . It warms you up from the inside out,...
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Omega rich Bottle gourd Korma/Kurma
About: This thick korma (gravy) is pure comfort made with tender chunks of bottle gourd with an amazing Omega rich seeds. The chunks are simmered slowly to create a revelation in your mouth. Korma is...
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Amla/gooseberry garlic instant pickles
About: Gooseberry/Amla pickles are instant and easy pickles. It is ultra easy preparation, fresh texture and fabulous flavor with a spicy kick have found a permanent place on my summer recipe roster....
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Oats and Aubergine – Savoury Porridge/Vangibath
About: To someone who has never tried making or eating savory oats, they might sound a little strange. Usually, when we think of oatmeal or porridge, we see sweet fruits and spices folded into the...
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Babycorn skewers on Tawa/Stove Top
About: I absolutely love corn on the cob and so tried this variation using baby corn. The best part about this is that it is unbelievably easy to make. It’s practically foolproof. And if you’re not...
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Blackeye beans – Upma/Semolina Porridge
About: Upma/uppittu is a common south indian breakfast dish, cooked as a thick porridge from dry roasted semolina. Various seasonings and or vegetables are often added during cooking. Upma is served...
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Wholemeal Candid Fruits Cake – Eggless
About: This cake brings back memories of dad venturing out the Annual Nilgiris Cake Show at Bangalore, India every year when we were kids, and bringing home a delicious load of these eggless delights....
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Ridge gourd Soup
About: Protein, fiber-rich red lentils and hearty ridge gourd are transformed into a smooth fragrant soup; served with flatbread, it’s perfect as a simple main course The ingredients are simple for...
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Basil tomato onion bread
About: We’re really all here to ogle over this bread and all its delicious qualities, of which there are many. Fresh basil, onion and sundried tomato together give a great flavour to the bread. Soft...
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Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Muffins (Marble Muffins)
About: I wanted to make a cupcakes for my daughter school party. She loves both chocolate and vanilla flavour. I could not decide which to make – vanilla or chocolate? Vanilla or chocolate? Finally,...
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Desi style Cookies
About: Christmas is around the corner and the first thing on everyone’s mind is Christmas cookies. Now, the problem could be which kind of cookie to go for. The cookies are “melting moments”. They are...
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Cranberry Orange and Nut Fruit vegan cake
It’s time again for Christmas and New year. Tried this cake with some variations this time. Hope you will like it.. Chitra's Healthy Kitchen About: As the festivity is in air with Christmas and New...
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Apple Walnut – Eggless Cake
About: This Apple-Cinnamon Bread is delicious for breakfast or even dessert! The Apple puree and Condensed milk in the batter keeps this cake incredibly moist, and you will love the pieces of...
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Bhindi/Okra/Ladies finger and Methi/Fenugreek masala
About: This is a simple stir fry with an extremely flavorful and easy way to get your goodness of bhindi and greens to fix, ginger and garlic brings a bit of zest to round off each bite with some...
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Raagi/Millet flour – Masala Nippattu/Savoury Crackers
About: Millet thins but I think they’re so much healthier. It’s crunchy and delicious, has a subtle swet and spicy and gives you plenty of energy These crackers are spicy, salty with a hint of onion,...
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Veggie noodles in tomato walnut sauce -Indo-chinese
About: Here’s an easy recipe vegetable noodles in tomato walnut sauce. This is a indo-chinese dish where vegetables and noodles are cooked in tomato-walnut sauce, soy sauce, vinegar. Red chillies are...
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Sprouted methi/fenugreek seeds rice
About: I know what you think- fenugreek seeds sprouts? Eh? Does anybody eat them? Somehow they are not on most people’s favorite list because of its bitterness… But I think they are very healthy and...
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Badam Vermicelli Payasa/Kheer/Pudding
About: This Payasa/Kheer/Pudding recipe is made with brown noodles, cardamom, ground almond/almond meal giving it the most delicious, aromatic flavor!. It can be easily converted to Vegan by replacing...
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Amla and Moong Dal – Tikkis/cutlets/burger patties
About: This veggie burger is a great easy lunch to make. I’ll sometimes make a big batch and refrigerate or freeze some of the patties to have for easily accessible, healthy lunches during the week....
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Thin crust pizza (Yeast free)
About: This whole wheat pizza dough recipe is delicious and healthy crust and can be made in no time. This no yeast dough produces a crust of medium thickness that is crisp across the bottom and...
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Savoury snack/Granola – Red Thin Flatten Rice/Poha and Oats
About: There is so much to love about this Savoury Granola. With crunchiness of flattened rice and the nutty taste from peanuts and roasted split peas with bits of coconut makes it so hearty and...
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Ridge gourd lentil dal
About: This dish is warming, comforting, and nutritious, and I could probably eat it every day. This version is simple and easy (which is common in Indian cooking and adds a tremendous amount of...
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Chickpeas and Amla Usli/Salad
About: If your chickpeas is cooked and ready – This is an easy, quick salad that you can throw together in about ten minutes. It’s great for a quick lunch, served with crackers or as a accompaniment...
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Mushroom fried rice (Indo-chinese)
About: My family loves indo-chinese dishes so am here again with another dish. Here in this recipe I used main ingredient as mushrooms as a best suppliment of Vitamin D during winter. Soaking...
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Doodhi/Lauki/sorekayi/bottle gourd – Saagu
About: I steam cooked the chopped zucchini with French beans until tender and crunchy – mashed a few cooked veggies and smothered it in a delicious curry sauce made with spices. This Doodhi/bottle...
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Coated idli chaat
About Chaats!!! oooo eating a plate of spicy chaat is the best thing to do in the evening. Chaat is one of the most interesting recipes in Indian cooking and it can be personalized as per the taste....
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Spiced Belgian Hot Chocolate
About: Hot Chocolate is the classic way to warm up on a winters day like today. But we think the Mexicans have the right idea… add some heat to your hot chocolate with some warming spices. Try this...
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Orange and Sooji – Dhokla
About: Instant orange Dhokla Recipe, a famous and healthy snack from Gujarat and this recipe is made using chickpea/semolina batter which can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, as a side dish...
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Tomato and grated bottle gourd – Soup
About: A dash of extra virgin olive oil and fresh ground spices makes this simple tomato and bottle gourd soup recipe oh-so special. An excellent source of vitamins and minerals, tomatoes score points...
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Tofu-chickpeas curry
About: This is a delicious vegan curry packed with nutrition, protein and surprisingly tasty. Here in this curry I used basic blend of turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, fenugreek, cloves, bay leaves and...
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Spiced Potato Slices on Tawa/Stove Top
About: These coated/skillet roasted potato slices however you prepare them, they make the perfect side dish. These crispy Baked Potato Wedges are no exception, they are crazy delicious! Because...
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Coconut badam -Ladoos/Bliss Balls
About: The recipe is super simple and takes only minutes to whip up. Just pop them in the freezer overnight and you’ll have on-the-go treats ready for you all week long. Make this coconut-almond and...
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NO Bake – Peanut Dates Ladoo
About: These babies come together in less than 15 minutes and taste amazing eaten straight out of the food processor but I’ll tell you, if you practice a bit of self control, you WILL be rewarded....
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Tomato, Brown rice and Red lentils – Instant Dosa/Crepes (Zero Oil)
About: I’m always looking for time savers, particularly when it comes to breakfast/Dinner. But with how it’s served, the fabulous Orange-ish color and the light and fluffy texture. Tomato in a dosa...
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Sweet Potato French Fries
About: Today we have a nice and simple recipe for you, a paleo sweet potato fries recipe. Although fries are simple to make it can be a little trickier to create a flavorful and tasty fry. The fries...
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Vegan DIY custard: (Sugar free)
About: Custard- it’s nice to enjoy a slightly sweet dessert after a meal. However, when you can make it dairy and gluten free, and combine the flavour of coconut, you have a delicious and creamy...
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No bake Biscuit fruit pudding/Parfaits
About: Ridiculously easy no-bake layered with biscuit crumbs, sliced strawberries, kiwi, apples, pineapple, garpes. These make the cutest and most delicious colourful dessert. you would never know...
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Panner Gravy
About: It’s surprisingly subtle in its tangy spicing but it’s impossible to stop at one serving, the sunflower seeds and almonds adds a creamy texture to the sauce and especially if there’s some soft...
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Pumpkin in coconut and dates Syrup (Squash Coconut Kheer)
About: It’s now time for some festival – Ugadi, a new year day for the Deccan region of India. On this occasion tried this festival simple dish. This dessert requires fresh Squash, either butternut...
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Banana berry pineapple smoothie
About: Summer is the best way to take refreshing drinks to avoid the effects of the heat in our health. We should drink and eat fruits to avoid dehydration and other illnesses and for us to stay...
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Orange Amla/gooseberry Drink/juice
About: In this vibrant, healthy gooseberry/amla-orange juice recipe, we jazz up plain orange juice by adding amla, to pack in immune-boosting vitamins C. Fresh orange juice recipes are the best....
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