It is very difficult to anticipate the family’s appetite to exact proportions. All of us have leftovers at the end of the day. While some left over food actually tastes better the next day (read meat and chicken), most other loses its appeal and has are no takers. Steamed rice is one of the most common…
Tag: Breakfast
Whole Wheat Banana and Walnut Bread (Preparation Time: 2 hours, Makes: 12-14 Slices)
As the mother of a toddler who is a picky eater, my biggest worry is to pack maximum nutrition in a small meal. I don’t like processed food, so I prefer whole wheat flour for baking. This is a recipe from the Food Network. I substituted all purpose flour with whole wheat flour and loved the…
Egg Bhurji (Preparation Time: 20 minutes, Serves 2-3)
I trace back my memories of egg bhurji to a small guest house in Chandigarh. It was served on a super hot, big-fat aaloo ka parathas, with a huge dollop of butter on the top. My parents and I used to eagerly wait for the breakfast to arrive and when it did, we could not wait to dig in, the…
Aaloo Parathas (Preparation Time: 30 minutes, Makes: 4-5)
Winters bring along a craving for hot and spicy food. But then winters make us lazy too. After all, who wants to get out of a cozy bed and preparing an elaborate meal? Paranthas are a welcome option – they don’t need much preparation, are easy to make and can be served as a whole meal…
MIXED VEGETABLE PARATHA (Preparation Time: 20 minutes; Makes: 8-10)
Often you may want handy and non-messy options that can be cooked in advance, possibly because, You may be traveling, or May be busy, or May want something ‘on-the-go’, or May want to jampack nutrition into a single meal. Sandwiches and Parathas are amongst the first ideas that fit the bill and jump at you….
Dal Parathas (Preparation Time:10 minutes; Makes: 5-6)
Another easy recipe, that yields super soft and tasty parathas in no time. Ingredients 1 cup cooked dal (any) 1½ cup whole wheat flour 1 small, finely chopped onion (optional) Finely chopped coriander/cilantro (optional) Chilli powder, to taste (optional) Salt, to taste (optional) Steps In the simplest version (if making for toddlers/kids), combine the flour…
Stuffed Paratha / Puran Poli (Preparation Time: 20 minutes, Makes:4-5)
Having grown up in Jaipur the only parathas I knew of, were the savoury style aaloo and pyaaz parathas. Only when I lived in Pune during my journalism course that I tried the sweet variant and instantly fell in love with them. Though traditionally Puran Poli dough is kneaded with warm milk and jaggery is added to…
Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich (Preparation Time:15 Mins; Makes: 2)
Who can multitask better than a mom? There are always so many tasks demanding our attention …sometimes one feels that being a mother is akin to running a marathon: there’s no option to quit in the middle, or slow down, or stop for a moment to think and breathe. Amidst all endless household chores, moms…
No Bake Cookies (Preparation Time: 30 minutes; Makes: 24 cookies)
Who doesn’t love cookies, and, if they are home made….even better! What keeps most of us away from making them at home is the elaborate preparation, followed by delicate baking. But, if I were to tell you the recipe of delicious peanut butter and chocolate cookies that do not require kneading or baking, would you…