Navratna means ‘ nine jewels’ and refers to the number of vegetables, fruits and nuts, paneer/cottage cheese in the the dish. This delicious dish originated in south Asia or central Asia which can be made with yogurt, cream, nut and seed paste. In this recipe vegetables, cottage cheese and   Read More ...

Matter means peas in India. Peas are free of cholesterol and low in sodium and fats. It is an antioxidant and packed with minerals and vitamins. It helps to lose weight, good for heart and bones, prevents aging, cancer and constipation. Mattar Paneer is a delicious North Indian vegetarian dish.   Read More ...

  Basmati is a fragrant, long grained rice traditionally found in North India. It is gluten free and low in fat. It contains amino acids, folic acid and is low in sodium and has no cholesterol. Mushrooms are consumed for their nutritional and medicinal value. They are easily found in   Read More ...

My hubby loved this when I made it for the first time. This is a Kerala snack and is very easy to prepare. It is a form of pancake made from eggs and flour. Filling is made out of coconut, aval/poha and sugar. The sweet and salty combination and the   Read More ...

  Whole wheat flour is derived by grinding whole grain of wheat. Benifits of whole wheat flour is that it takes longer time to digest, which helps maintain blood sugar levels. Good for weight watchers. Whole grain is a good source of calcium, iron, fiber and other minerals.  Carrot has   Read More ...

My mom makes sponge cake at home using no electrical appliances. She uses her hands to beat the sugar, flour, eggs and cooks the cake on a gas stove. Main ingredients used by my mom are flour, sugar, eggs, butter, essence and baking powder. Butter used in the cake is   Read More ...