Category Archives: Vegetarian

Baking Powder in a BREAD!

My generic bread recipe is even better with a simple addition. Baking Powder. So here is the stuff: Chiroti Rava : 500 Grams. Water : 250-300 ml Salt : 7 grams (1 teaspoon) Yeast: 7 grams (1 teaspoon) Milk Powder: About 50 grams. Butter: 20 grams. Sugar: 2 teaspoons. Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon. It aContinue reading “Baking Powder in a BREAD!”

Mint (Pudina) Chutney

Been a busy period and finally decided that at least 3 pics and a 3 line recipe is long overdue. This is is a quick and easy chutney, which is super versatile. Roast coconut on an open flame. Grind together in the following sequence to get a smooth paste, coconut, cumin and ginger. Add mintContinue reading “Mint (Pudina) Chutney”

Beetroot and Bottle gourd with Lentils

This is one of my goto vegetable dishes. It needs a lentil, I used yellow Mung beans. a gourd, I used bottle gourd. a sturdy vegetable, I used beetroot. aromatics, I used onions, garlic, chilly and so on. a healthy fat, everyone must use ghee. some spices like cumin, fennel etc. Soak the lentils inContinue reading “Beetroot and Bottle gourd with Lentils”

Ragi-Jowar Roti

A simple and easy, nutritious roti. The key ingredients are equal parts of ragi (Finger Millet) and jowar (sorghum). To these flours add in chopped onion, chopped green chilies, chopped fresh coriander, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt. Blend in hot water using a spatula till a soft dough is formed. Let it rest forContinue reading “Ragi-Jowar Roti”

Water Chestnut (Singada) Savory Pancakes

I love playing with different flours and this Singada or Water Chestnut Flour is one of the easiest to work with. Its also a very healthy flour and although gluten free, it has a very sticky nature that makes it easy to spread. The base for this is incredibly simple. Add a mild acid likeContinue reading “Water Chestnut (Singada) Savory Pancakes”

Roasted Butternut Squash

A simple dish that is healthy and yummy. Simply mix together pieces of butternut squash with garlic powder, paprika and olive oil. Roast at 180C in the middle tray of your oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and mix it up a little. Return to the oven and let it roast for another 10-15 minsContinue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash”

Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie

If you have apples and some puff pastry sheets, try this out. Its super easy to make, looks lovely and family will absolutely enjoy it. Apples, sliced. Butter. Sugar. Cinnamon Powder. Puff Pastry Sheet. In a heavy skillet, add the butter and apples. Cook on low heat till the apples get soft. Add sugar andContinue reading “Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie”