Superfoods

Nutritious Gluten Free Almond Flour Banana Bread

Three Bananas, one bowl, loaded with fibre and Omega-3 and zero gluten! A super easy and delicious gluten free Banana Bread made with almond flour, loaded with fibre, omega-3 from flax seeds and made in one bowl! Once you try this recipe, you will never go back to the regular everyday banana bread. This is dense, moist and almost like a dessert. It’s gluten free, grain free and diary free. You can reduce the amount of chocolate chips if you want to keep the calories in check but I like it loaded. I use this as my treat after a…

Posted in Gujarati, Snacks, Superfoods, Winter Special

Bajra Methi na Dhebra – GlutenFree Recipe

The hearty flavor of gluten free Bajra combined with the slight bitterness of Methi and the crunch and slight sweetness from sesame seeds, it’s a beautiful healthy combination of seasonal ingredients, designed to perfection!

Posted in Breakfast, Gujarati, Superfoods

Methi Thepla Recipe

The quintessential Gujarati recipe that contains 5 different tastes! The addition of chickpea flour and yogurt to whole wheat flour reduces the overall glycemic index and the addition of fresh fenugreek leaves adds to fibre content. I also add little bit jaggery while making the dough – the sweetness of jaggery compliments the slight bitterness of methi leaves really well. And if you don’t use water, these theplas can last for upto 5 days!

Posted in Soup, Superfoods, Winter Special

Beetroot Tomato Soup

The easiest soup you will ever make. It has tomatoes and beets and some seasoning, that’s all. The clean eating at its best! I used a pressure cooker to steam both tomatoes and a beetroot in separate pans. Cooking these vegetables together saves time and also makes it easy to digest. This is also a great recipe for toddlers and also babies (8months+) We all know “superfood” qualities of beetroot and how it’s so-good-for-you! Tomatoes add a nice tangy flavor and it pairs well with the sweetness of beetroot. There is really no excuse to not try this soup 🙂…

Posted in Everyday Cooking, Maharashtrian, Subji / Curry, Superfoods

कारल्याची भाजी / Karlyachi Bhaji / Karela Sabji – Sweet & Sour Maharashtrian Style

5 different tastes in one bite! It’s a culinary master piece!

I have always told people who asked me about my favorite vegetables that I love Karlyachi Bhaji and especially the way my mom makes it. The surprise on their face made me feel proud for earning brownie points for being a good kid who eats all vegetables, including bitter gourd.

Posted in Smoothie, Spring - Summer Special, Superfoods

Almond Energy Drink

A drink that makes every morning a good morning! We seem to be sacrificing more of our time and energy to our high-speed wireless culture and as a result exhaustion has become a familiar aspect of our lives. All too often we forget to take care of ourselves. How many times you consider yourself an important part of your life? Making room in your frantic schedule for some downtime is equally important as intentionally replenishing your energy with healthy and wholesome food. Here is my recipe for an energizing drink, a perfect start for your day! It contains just 4 simple ingredients,…

Posted in Breakfast, Maharashtrian, Quick n Healthy, Superfoods

भाजणीचे थालीपीठ / Bhajaniche Thalipeeth

Comfort, redefined! There are times when we eat to find a feeling beyond fullness. We eat looking for a feeling of joy, a momentary salve for sore spirits, a feeling of goodness. At times like these, we usually turn to what we call “comfort food”. वरण भात (Varan Bhaat), rice and dal in its simplest cooked form rates high on my list of “comfort foods”. Then comes the khichadi and my all time favorite – थालीपीठ (Thalipeeth) with metkut and yogurt! It’s a very common and very typical Maharashtrian recipe and it’s speciality is that it’s a perfect menu for morning,…

Posted in Punjabi, Rice & Dal, Superfoods

Dal Makhani

There are some dishes which you never make at home because you always like to have those at restaurants. Dal Makhani was one of these until I had ‘the best dal makhani ever’ made by S. He was famous for his recipe during his college days and I must admit he did a great job. On a second thought the butter, and more butter, the cream and the masala did a fantastic job. Later, I served him dal makhani made without butter and cream and it was still as fabulous as his version, he looked surprised! Urad Dal is rich in…

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie, Superfoods, Winter Special

VitaMAX Smoothie

The inspiration for this smoothie came from the ‘Power Juice’ recipe by Chef Parag. He used beet root and carrot juice together with lemon juice. I was looking for a creamy texture so instead of just using juices I decided to make a smoothie. Needless to mention it’s loaded with vitamins and mineral from beet root and carrots and hence the name! To make sure it’s perfectly sweetened I used dried figs and dried apricots and also raisins, I know I am genius 🙂 The result was outstandingly creamy, sweet, a beautiful pink smoothie which we have made a regular part of…

Posted in Desserts, Maharashtrian, Superfoods

नाचणीचे लाडू / Nachaneeche Ladoo / Ragi Laddoo

This is my mom’s speciality and I simply love these laddoos. Forget about being healthy, they are so good, they just melt in your mouth and you won’t be able to make out the main ingredient which is नाचणी / Nachani or Ragi or Finger millet She always asks me to eat Nachani (Ragi) more often as it contains lot of calcium. Toady on the occasion of Thanksgiving day, I made her speciality to express my gratitude towards my mom. [purerecipe]