• Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms

    Roasted Mushrooms |Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms

    February 23, 2022Niketa

    Easy, delicious and umami roasted mushroom recipe- Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms is my go to weekday meal. These roasted mushrooms are juicy and make a delicious appetizer with some grilled bread, or as a side dish with hot rotis. Mushrooms are my one of my fav vegetables. Love them for their versatility, earthy, meaty flavors. I have marinated these baby bella mushrooms in flavorful achari masala & yogurt. Roasted until they are tender and meaty, topped with fresh coriander leaves, cheese and lime juice. You might not be able to stop eating them. Achari masala is quite pungent and has…

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  • Sesame Chocolate Bark

    Sesame Brittle | Sesame Chocolate Bark

    January 12, 2022Niketa

    This healthy 3 ingredient sesame brittle is crunchy & sweet. Layered with chocolate, creamy tahini & toppings. It will easily become your favorite snack. You don’t need to switch on your stove, all you need is just your oven, microwave & freezer. This sesame chocolate bark is crispy, toasty and sweet with a deep nutty flavor, makes a great bite size snack. I have topped the brittle with a layer of semi-sweet chocolate. I love to add toppings to the chocolate layer as it adds colors & texture. So to bring out the nutty flavor of this bark, I topped…

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  • Apple Walnut Salad

    Apple Walnut Salad

    November 30, 2021Niketa

    Apple Walnut Salad with creamy yogurt dressing is a perfect fall salad recipe. It is sweet, crunchy and fresh side dish. Makes a perfect holiday recipe which comes together in 10 minutes including the dressing. I know the word salad puts off many of us, but trust me, this salad is a crowd pleaser. This apple walnut salad is fresh, fruity and fun. Its dressed with a simple creamy greek yogurt, honey & vinegar dressing. The combination of crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, deliciously tart vinegar, creaminess from yogurt and sweetness from honey brings out beautiful flavors. Salads are easy to…

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  • Poha Chivda

    Poha Chivda| Roasted Poha Chivda

    October 27, 2021Niketa

    Poha Chivda is an Indian trail mix / snack mix which consists of mixture of dried spices, fried lentils, peanuts, cashews, vegetable oil, flattened rice, curry leaves & chilies. There are many variations of making this popular Maharashtrian snack. I am sharing a quick healthier version of poha chivda This crispy Poha Chivda is perfect for tea time snacking, or just keeping in the pantry for the time you want handful of something to crunch on. Store it in an air tight container or jar and you are good to go. I have grown up eating chivda especially during Diwali.…

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  • Tomato Soup

    Tomato Soup

    March 30, 2021Niketa

    Tomato soup is our weekly staple as it packs tons of flavors in each spoonful. I like to have it on its own but my family loves it with some grilled cheese or pulao. This tomato soup recipe is a keeper because it comes together in no time and only uses a handful ingredients readily available in any pantry. Good quality whole tomatoes and bit of beetroot & potato adds a deep rich creamy flavor base to this soup. I have made this tomato soup recipe in the pressure cooker. Alternatively you can use Instant Pot which gives this soup…

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  • Beetroot Cutlets

    Beetroot Cutlet

    February 1, 2021Niketa

    If you are looking for a simple delicious yet basic cutlet recipe look no further because this one is what you need! You will require basic pantry staple ingredients to make these crisp & absolutely delicious cutlets. These cutlets are loaded with veggies, you can sneak in any veggies of your choice and no one can ever guess what’s in there. Dip these cutlets into your favorite chutney or sauce & relish the blissful flavors for your tea time snacks or serve them as appetizer at a party. I have loaded these cutlets with beetroots, potato, peas, carrots, capsicum, onions…

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  • Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Mushroom recipe

    Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms

    May 30, 2020Niketa

    I can quite literally have mushrooms at any point of the day and in any form. I love stuffed mushrooms but somehow don’t have them quite often. I offered to help my sister clean her house over the weekend and as we were cleaning the refrigerator and found a box of Ricotta cheese and mushrooms staring wide at me. I couldn’t control my temptation and ended up cooking this easy recipe to satisfy my mushroom cravings. A simple creamy Ricotta mixture stuffed into any choice of your mushroom, topped with freshly cracked pepper, earthy spinach leaves and baked to perfection…

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  • Blueberry Banana Smoothie recipe

    Blueberry Banana Smoothie

    May 27, 2020Niketa

    Currently I am enjoying my breakfast smoothie phase. This is the easiest, delicious and the most healthiest on the go breakfast option. This blueberry banana smoothie tastes divine!!😋 The consistency of the smoothie is thick because of the banana and that purple colour from blueberries is what your eyes need on a grey day. It’s been over a week that I am having this smoothie for my breakfast. I generally add coconut milk to the smoothie, but feel free to use your variety here: almond milk, whole milk, skimmed milk. As I do not like frozen fruits, I make my…

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