I was introduced to Asparagus when we moved to the States about five years ago. I love trying new vegetables and cuisines. One day while shopping for groceries I picked up a bunch. Back home I searched for a recipe that could gently orient my taste buds to this “foreign” vegetable. I tried Chicken and Asparagus…
Tag: Health Food
AVOCADO PARATHA WITH SPINACH AND MINT (PREPARATION TIME:20 MINUTES, MAKES:6-7)
Growing kids are always hungry for snack, right? We mom’s struggle to find healthy snacking options for kids. For me it’s always been a combination of fruits, yogurt, cheese sticks, sandwiches and our good old Indian Paratha. I would say paratha is my favorite, because I can sneak in many veggies, even the ones they…
SPINACH AND PEAR GREEN SMOOTHIE (PREPARATION TIME:15 MINS, SERVES 2)
Smoothies can be great breakfast substitutes if you are following a low calorie diet. Not only are they filling but also are supremely healthy because they have no added sugar and are high in fiber.I do a combination of fruit and vegetable smoothies, taste is very important to me, I promise everything I share here…
BEETS, CELERY AND GREEN APPLE JUICE (PREPARATION TIME; 15 MINUTES, SERVES:2)
I have been obsessed with beets lately, because they have amazing health benefits and I have found many ways to include them in our diet. So far in salads, soups and juices and believe me they all taste so good you would want to make them over and over again. Here’s this easy juice for…
MOM’S BEETROOT SALAD (PREPARATION TIME:20 MINUTES, SERVES:2)
This salad brings back childhood memories, every winter this salad was a must on our lunch table. I wasn’t very fond of beetroots, and mom found an interesting way of getting me to eat beets. Somehow the chill in the air, filtered sunlight from the windows falling right onto our dining table and the winter greens…
Makhane Ki Chaat (Preparation Time: 15 minutes; Serves: 4)
We are a chaat loving family. Paani puri, Chaat papdi or Aaloo tikki – we bring street food home. I always keep green chutney (cilantro/mint) and khatti-meethi chutney (tamarind) ready, so whenever chaat craving strikes I am armed to dish out a yummy chaat. Yesterday while roasting makhane, mom recalled eating makhane ki chaat at…
Chicken Stew with Vegatables (Preparation Time: 45 minutes; Serves:4)
Guest Blogger: Madhubanti Roy Just like the Hooghly flows down three generations (Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and the Ganges) this special recipe has been enriched by three generations of my family. My grandmother perfected the basics and handed down the paper to my mom. I inherited and appended my own elements. Now you can take it along…
Kale Chane ke Kabab (Preparation Time: 40 minutes, Makes:18-20)
Can’t believe it’s been two years since my last post! Well I can blame it on a demanding job – two little kids and a super busy city life. However amidst all this my passion for cooking never died. I continued trying new recipes and improvising old ones. I now have a repertoire of my…
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…