Dhokla is an irresistible savory cake from Gujrat, India. This nutritious treat is made using chickpea flour which also makes it vegan and gluten free! This is the most easiest and healthiest appetizer ever. I have almost lost the count of the number of times I have steamed some Dhokla. I have tried my hand at serveral Dhokla recipes but this recipe borrowed from a friend is the simplest of all and yields spongy and soft texture. Dhokla makes a great appetizer recipe and tea time snack which can be made ahead of time. I have made this Dhokla in…
Continue ReadingI am following low carbs high fat diet since 14 days and have lost 7 pounds by eating more fats, moderate protein and low carbs. This is the only diet that I am enjoying and actually look forward to my meals. I am a kind of person who needs variations in my meals to break the monotony. I cannot keep on eating stir fry, eggs, fish all the time. I needed chicken, so I came up with this zesty lemon pepper chicken recipe. I used halal chicken tights as they are high in fats which suited my dietary requirements. You…
Continue ReadingTomato Saar is a sweet & tangy Indian soup recipe made using tomatoes and coconut milk. This warming, comforting and tasty soup makes a perfect side with rice. Tomato Saar is nothing but a popular Maharashtrian version of tomato soup. This mildly spiced soup is traditionally served with steamed rice or Masale Bhaat. Maharashtrian thali is incomplete without this soup. I have grown up having Saar bhaat as my favorite meal and still do. Today I am sharing with you my family recipe to this tomato coconut soup, which is a prefect balance of tanginess from the tomatoes and the…
Continue ReadingI feel completely unmotivated to cook solo meals, hence I tend to skip them. But later end up overeating to compensate on the skipped meal. There are a few recipes which are a keeper, this one being one of them. I generally pick up fresh salmon fillet on my way back home from the gym and stir up this extremely easy and hearty recipe. To whip up this pan seared salmon you only require literally 5 ingredients – salt, olive oil, pepper, pesto of your choice and broccolini. I always have a jar of homemade either cilantro or basil pesto…
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I vividly remember our family dinner at restaurants where I always ordered lush green palak paneer with butter roti. I guess I used to have it only because I was a huge fan of Popeye (cartoon character) and wanted to become as strong as him. The child in me still loves palak paneer and I end up making it once every two weeks. I love this recipe for its so easy to make and is packed with so much goodness.