Chakli is a spiral shaped, fried savory snack made during the Diwali festival in all Maharashtrian homes. Traditionally chakli is made using a blend of lentil and spices. However, my instant chakli recipe uses only whole wheat flour as the base ingredient to make light & crunchy instant chaklis. The reason why I love my whole wheat chakli recipe is…. it tastes great relative to the effort required. My recipe requires minimal inputs in terms of time, energy, ingredients and clean up yet yields delicious results. If there is one Diwali snack that my husband can’t do without, then it…
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Continue ReadingThis peri peri popcorn recipe is delicious, spicy and super addictive. This recipe is easy to make, and is a perfect snack to serve at movie nights, game nights and holiday parties. Popcorn is one of the most enjoyed snack at my home. To make it taste even more delicious I like to add sweet and savory seasoning to it. I love to serve easy, quick yet delicious recipes at my holiday parties & this recipe just fits the bill. Ingredients & Process of making Peri Peri Popcorn I have used Orville Redenbacher’s Mini Butter Popcorn Bags for my convenience.…
Continue ReadingOats Ladoo is a healthy nutritious laddu recipe that comes together in no time. These delicious laddus are made with simply 4 base ingredients oats, cashews, cardamom powder and sweetened with maple syrup. These are the easiest, healthy festive snack to add to your festive mithai box. Besides being a healthy festive treat, these make a delicious snack that my toddler enjoys all year round. These oats laddo are packed with protein and fiber from oats & healthy fats from cashews. Okay, there is no comparison but if you crave kaju katli and are watching your sugar intake, this recipe…
Continue ReadingMilk Powder Modak is nothing but a pedha shaped like a Modak. This popular Indian sweet is made during Ganpati festival with just a handful of ingredients. Ganpati festival is incomplete without making bappa’s favorite Modak. Ganesh Chaturthi mornings are always busy, so I prefer to make this instant milk powder modak recipe as prasad. This recipe calls for using milk powder. Traditionally, people use mawa/ khoya (milk solids) which you can make by reducing full fat milk. However, I like to use full fat milk powder because its readily available in any supermarket. Making traditional milk pedha takes a…
Continue ReadingQuick Overnight Oats recipe is super easy to make, its instant and comes together in 20 minutes (no overnight soaking required). These thandai flavored oats with chia seeds are incredibly creamy. Soaked in milk for extra creaminess and topped with rose petals and powdered pistachio. Thandai Oats make a healthy, delicious dessert to make for holi party. This Instant “Overnight” Oats recipe is basically a cold oatmeal that you don’t have to cook on a stove or microwave. Instead you let oat flour or quick oats to soak in hot water for just 20-30 minutes. The texture is unbelievably creamy.…
Continue ReadingOat Flour is basically ground oats. This flour is nutritious, high in fiber, plant based protein flour. It’s a healthy substitute for all purpose flour, plus it’s ridiculously easy to make at home. You can use old fashioned oats or quick cooking oats to make this easy flour at home. I always have a jarful in my pantry as its extremely versatile. I make healthy pancakes sweet & savory, waffles, muffins, creamy overnight oats and even idlis. You can even add this flour as a binding agent to Asian recipes. What kind of oats should I use The best type…
Continue ReadingCabbage Rice is a healthy, comforting and mildly spiced one pot rice dish. This fragrant fluffy rice recipe is easy to make, gluten free and absolutely delicious. I always wondered how to finish a big head of cabbage. Thanks to my mom for introducing me to this Cabbage Pulav or Kobi Bhaat. What makes this recipe stand out is addition of my mom’s homemade All Purpose Masala, alternatively you can add goda masala or garam masala. But, I highly recommend making her all purpose masala. This recipe comes together in 35 minutes and makes a great weeknight meal or office…
Continue ReadingBeetroot Pasta is a creamy, delicious pasta recipe. This recipes is a great way to sneak in & get kids to eat beetroots. This super easy recipe makes a vibrant & wholesome weeknight meal. I have used cashews to add a creamy base to this pasta sauce. Boiled beets add such a pretty vibrant pink color to this pasta. I generally pressure cook the beets a day advance to cut down cooking time. If you have boiled beetroots ready, this recipe comes together in about 30 minutes. This creamy pasta sauce is lightly flavored with garlic and lime juice, just…
Continue ReadingSheet pan nachos is a crowd pleasing appetizer. Tortilla chips are layered with cheese, baked beans, onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos and sour cream. These sheet pan nachos are easy to put together and they literally vanish in no time. These make a great appetizer for festive parties, game night or movie night. I can personally eat an entire tray by myself. All you need is 20 minutes from start to finish. The best part about this recipe is you can customize it to your liking. I have layered the nachos with homemade baked beans, alternatively you can use canned baked…