Homemade Peanut Butter- in 5 minutes Sticky post

Homemade Peanut Butter- in 5 minutes.

Peanut butter, a healthy & delicious substitute of table butter as a spread on your bread & buns is a classic favourite, relished by all. Though it is super healthy and rich in good fats, did you know that the store bought peanut butter is equally harmful for your health? Loaded with salt, sugar, preservatives, harmful vegetable oils and lesser peanuts, store bought peanut butter … Continue reading Homemade Peanut Butter- in 5 minutes.

Navratri Paneer Makhani without Onion & Garlic Sticky post

Navratri Paneer Makhani without Onion & Garlic

Paneer Makhani is a vegetarian classic favorite and you can savor it during fasting or Navratri by omitting the onion & garlic in the gravy. Paneer is an excellent source of vegetarian protein and keeps you filled through the day while fasting. The gravy is rich, creamy, spicy and tangy based on tomatoes & cashew. The sabzi goes good with salad, kuttu and singhara poori … Continue reading Navratri Paneer Makhani without Onion & Garlic

Sabudana Vadas in paniyaram pan Sticky post

Sabudana Vada in Paniyaram Pan

Crisp on the outside, soft inside, Sabudana vadas are a Maharashtrian snack savoured by people all over India, especially during Navratri and other fasting days. Flavoured with some spices, coriander and peanuts to add texture, these are a feast during fasting. Sabudana or Sago or Tapioca pearl is made of tapioca. It is gluten free, light on stomach and an excellent source of carbs to … Continue reading Sabudana Vada in Paniyaram Pan

Navratri Malai Kofta Sticky post

Navratri Malai Kofta

A hearty, rich and creamy meal but cutting little on calories, what can be better than Malai Kofta when your cravings go super high in Navratri? Making the koftas healthier, I’ve skipped from the usual deep frying and prepared the koftas in a paniyaram pan. The koftas are soft, paneer based and melt in mouth with a bite. I’ve served the koftas in a rich … Continue reading Navratri Malai Kofta

Rajgira/ Amaranth Kheer Sticky post

Rajgira/ Amaranth kheer

We often tend to rely too much on fried and oily food during Navratris, gaining extra kilos instead of loosing. Choosing your ingredients & recipes wisely you can effectively detoxify your body during these days. Amaranth is an amazing super food, called rajgira or cholai, it is rich in calcium, fiber & many minerals. This Amaranth kheer is low on sugar and a good breakfast … Continue reading Rajgira/ Amaranth kheer

Sabudana Khichdi navratri

Sabudana/ Sago Khichdi

While we are aware of the religious significance of Navratris, what we fall short is to know their scientific & spiritual reasons. Navratris are celebrated twice a year, falling during the change of seasons, when our bodies are more susceptible to diseases. A healthy and light diet helps boost the immunity. The ingredients used are easier to digest and most are gluten free & high … Continue reading Sabudana/ Sago Khichdi

Navratri Upvas Farali Dhokla

Healthy Navratri Upvas Farali Dhokla

Loose weight this navratri eating lighter food than the fried varients. During navratri fasting we always end up eating unhealthy, high calorie and oily food, which often makes us fat. Do you want to eat something light and less oily for your navratri fast rather than oily and unhealthy pakoras and pooris? Then Farali dhokla made out of samo rice (samak/ samvat/ moriyo rice) is … Continue reading Healthy Navratri Upvas Farali Dhokla