Punjabi chole is an authentic dish of northern part of India. Main ingredient of this dish is chickpeas/ kabuli chana which is very high in protein. It stabilizes blood sugar, controls blood pressure and prevents anemia. This recipe is very simple, I am not using any garam masala or garlic.   Read More ...

  Poori is a snack or light meal commonly consumed in Indian subcontinent. It is mostly served as breakfast or served  at special ceremonial functions along with a vegetarian curry. It is prepared with either atta (whole wheat flour) or maida (refined wheat flour). Here I have used wheat flour   Read More ...

Baingan/aubergine/eggplant/brinjal are good for heart, controls diabetes, helps in weight loss, prevents cancer, lowers cholesterol and good for skin. Baingan bharta is a vegetarian dish prepared by grilling egg plant over direct fire or on charcoal to get a smoky flavour. Then it is mashed and cooked with onions and   Read More ...

Moong dal (green gram) can either be green with their husk on or yellow when husked. Yellow moong dal are yellow in colour, is low in calories, extremely light and easy to digest. It is used for making soups, dal fry or simple dal dish which is taken with roti   Read More ...

Rajma or kidney beans curry is a popular North Indian dish which goes well with rice or Indian bread. Though kidney beans are not of Indian origin( brought from portugal) but is a staple diet of north Indians. After trying for three four times I just gave up making rajma   Read More ...

  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 ...

Soya chunks are highly nutritional and full of rich proteins, they are odorless and tasteless. For vegans it is a meat substitute. Soya chunks ae made from soy beans. This recipe is very simple. Soya chunks are cooked in tomato garlic sauce. Coriander powder and cinnamon powder gives flavour to   Read More ...

First time I saw a bay leaf plant was when I went visiting a friend’s house. It was a young plant, I plucked a leaf crushed a little and the aroma and fragrance was unbelievable. The fragrance of Indian Bay leaf or malabathrum  is somewhat similar to cinnamon bark but slightly   Read More ...

  Moong dal or green gram when it is skinned and split they are called as yellow moong dal/split yellow gram. They are flat, yellow and easy to cook. Health benefits of split  yellow gram are they are easy to digest, like other lentils and pulses it is also a   Read More ...