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 Helo Foodies!!!! How have you all been??  Today I am sharing an yummiest breakfast recipe with you all. This recipe belongs to Nagpur. We all know Nagpur is famous for Oranges but I feel its not only about Oranges from Nagpur but yes Tarri Poha is also very famous there. People love this dish and love to have it as a first thing in the morning. The famous, most loved and most wanted breakfast for Nagpurkars is one and only Tarri Poha. You can see various stalls are set up early morning and 100s of people there enjoying this delicious breakfast almost every morning.  Trust me you all are going to love this dish and would surely make it more often and enjoy it. I will be sharing an authentic recipe with you all so you would actually get to enjoy and feel like you are eating the Nagpuri Tarri Poha sitting at your home.  This dish is also known as Saoji Tarri Poha, Nagpuri Tarri Poha, Chana Poha or Vidarbha Tarri Poha. Various names for one dish isn't it interesting? So...

Vegetable Korma is lightly spiced curry from Indian cuisine. Korma is called or known as Kurma. I am sharing a rich creamy and buttery recipe of Vegetable Korma with you all. Its a restaurant style recipe that I am sure you all will love the most. Besides going and enjoying this dish in a restaurant you can make this dish at home and enjoy with family and friends.  About Korma or Kurma  - Korma is a curry dish that is popular in India as well as in Central Asia. The base of curry can coconut paste, milk, yogurt cream, onion or tomato paste or nuts and seeds paste or combination.  In North Indian and Mughlai cuisine generally, milk, yogurt (curd) and cream are added. Whereas South Indian version is made up using coconut along with nuts and seeds.  There are many many versions of making Korma, The taste and the flavour vary with the cooking technique and ingredients used in the Korma.  About today's special Vegetable Korma recipe - This Veg Korma tastes awesome. ...

 Palak Vada is a very nice and flavourful tea time snack. The recipe I am sharing with you is a local snack or a breakfast dish from my Vidarbha Region. I have grown up having this so many times for breakfast. This dish is served locally in restaurants and also we make it at home.  This dish is loaded with iron rich spinach and also onions and some common spices thats available in our kitchen. Palak Vada can simplified as Double Deep Fried Spinach And Onion Fritters.  This dish is easy to make and can be made for breakfast, evening or tea time snack. We also like to have it for brunch. I highly recommend you all making this dish at home and I am very much sure you all will love it.  Let's get started.....  PALAK VADA Ingredients -  2 cups of palak (spinach)  1 large onion sliced  2 cups of gram flour (besan)  1 tsp red chili powder  1/2 tsp turmeric  1 tsp coriander powder  1/2 tsp cumin powder  Salt to taste  Water t...

 Dadpe Pohe is a Maharashtrian recipe that gives an amazing twist everyday rice flakes. Pohe, rice flakes or flattened rice is breakfast staple in most Maharashtrian homes. There is more than one way to prepare delicious poha. Kaanda poha has a lot of onions in it. Similarly, the batata poha has potatoes and no onion in it. The kaanda batata poha is the most common variety and has both onions and potatoes in it. The taste varies quite a lot if you alter the poha ingredients.  Dadpe Pohe recipe uses raw, unwashed poha, which is mixed with vegetables and tempered with very aromatic ingredients. It is salty, slightly sweet, and wholesomely delicious. The raw poha in dadpe pohe gets softened because of the moisture that is released by vegetables. You wont be able to tell poha is uncooked; it absorbs the flavours so well.  Dadpe Pohe recipe is spicy, sweet and makes for a perfect breakfast or an evening snack served along with a cup of Hot Ginger Tea.  Furthermore, before...

GANPATI BAPPA MORYA!!!  MODAK is a sweet dumpling made during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.  Modak is an Indian sweet popular in states of Maharashtra, Goa and in the regions of Konkan in India. The sweet filling inside of modak consist of freshly grated coconut and jagery or dry roasted coconut and powdered sugar while the outer soft shell is made from rice flour or wheat flour for crispy outer cover.  RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE - Modak is considered to be the favourite sweet of Hindu deity, Ganesha or Ganpati. During Ganesh Chaturthi, the puja usually concludes with an offering of 11, 21, 51 or 101 Modaks to Ganesha as prasaad or prasadam. Modaks are made with rice flour shells or wheat flour shells. Now a days there are varieties of modaks like Mava Modak, Chocolate Modak, Peda/Pedha Modak and so on.  Today I am sharing a fried version of Modak, Fried Modak as the name suggests is a fried version of the steamed modak and much easier to make than steamed version.  "T...

 Khandvi is a very famous Gujarati cuisine. Also known as Patuli, Dahivadi or Suralichi Vadi in Marathi. This is a savory snack in Maharashtrian cuisine as well as Gujarati cuisine of India. It consists of yellowish, tightly rolled bite-sized pieces and is primarily made of gram flour and yogurt.  Khandvi is readily available across India and is commonly eaten as an appetizer or snack. Many people choose to buy it from local shops rather than preparing it at home.  Khandvi is usually prepared from a batter of gram flour and yogurt seasoned with ginger paste, salt, water, turmeric and sometimes green chilli peppers. The batter is cooked down to a thick paste and then spread thinly on a flat surface. Khandvis are then rolled up tightly into 2-3 cm (1 inch) pieces. With its impeccable taste and easy process, this snack has gotten popular all over India slowly and steadily. Not only for a snack, but it is also served in Gujarati breakfast and is made in almost all Gujarati ho...

Hola Mi Amigos!!!!  We have a long weekend here in Canada. Its a civic holiday, so thought to make this long weekend special.... So this being Saturday night I have made a tempting, crunchy, crispy, cheesy flautas.  What is Flautas????  Flautas is a Mexican food dish that typically consists of small tortilla that contains filling. Filling can be of your choice vegetarian or non-vegetarian. But our beloved blog Foodies Us is specially made up for sharing variety of vegetarian ercipes so I am sharing a vegetarian flautas recipe with you all.  The dish is often topped with condiments such a sour cream or guacamole. Corn tortillas are usually used to make flautas. You can also use regular flour tortillas to make flautas although using corn is more traditional.  Flautas are a crowd-pleasing Mexican dish that can be made many different ways.  "Flautas" is a Spanish word for "Flute". Once you go through the recipe details and know ow it is made you will know why....

Spaghetti an authentic Italian cuisine. A very easy and super quick to make dish for you all. Today sharing a very yummy buttery and quick to make Butter Garlic Spaghetti with you all. This dish can be made anytime and can be enjoyed with family and friends. You can also carry this in your lunch box. With few simple ingredients you can make this dish and enjoy!!!! This Butter Garlic Spaghetti is also not so spicy that even kids can enjoy. Butter Garlic Spaghetti Ingredients Spaghetti 2 tsp butter 4-5 garlic cloves Half tsp red chili flakes 1/4th tsp black pepper Salt to taste Water to boil spaghetti Recipe Boil spaghetti as per the instructions on packet. Finely chop garlic cloves and keep aside. Heat butter in pan and add finely chopped garlic cloves to it. Sauté it on medium heat. Sauté it till the garlic turn golden in color and then add boiled spaghetti to it. Add in the red chili flakes and black pepper to it. Season with salt as per your taste ...

Hello dear Foodies!!!!!! This weekend I am here with an amazing and healthy recipe made with Grilled Tofu and Crunchy veggies and crunchy crispy walnuts.....  What is Tofu????  Tofu is also know as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid blocks of varying softness; it can be silken, soft, firm or extra firm. Beyond these braod categories, there are many varieties of tofu. It ha a subtle flavour, so it can be used in savoury and sweet dishes. It is often seasons or marinated to suit the dish and its flavours, and due to its spongy texture it absorbs flavours well. It is most often treated as a meat substitute. It is a traditional component of East Asia and Southeast Asian cuisines and has been consumed in China for over 2000 years.  Benefits of Tofu -  Tofu contains several anti-inflamatory antioxidant and phyto-chemicals making it a great addition to an anti-inflamatory diet. Tofu is also a good source of...

Hello Foodies!!! So today I am again sharing a Chilled recipe with you all Khus Cooler.  Khus is also used as a flavouring agent, usually as khus syrup. Khus syrup is made by adding khus essence to sugar, water and citric acid syrup. Khus essence is dark green thick syrup made from the roots. It has a woody taste and a scent characteristic of khus.  Vibrant green Khus Sharbat usually labeles as Khus Syrup can be found at South Asian Stores, but its availability may be limited to summer months.  Using this concentrated syrup you can make a variety of drinks by mixing in chilled water, lemon/lime sodas or ginger ale. Khus Syrup can also be used to flavour milkshakes or as a dessert syrup.  So lets start up with our today's very simply and quickest recipe Khus Cooler.  KHUS COOLER Ingredients -  1 cup khus syrup  5 glass of water  Half cup chia seeds 5 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp black salt  Ice cubes  Recipe -  Take khu syrup in a large bow...

Hello dear foodies!!! How are you all? I am back!!! As promised I am sharing a very tempting and yummy recipe with you all.  We all are enjoying summer season. Due to Covid some of us are still locked into our homes and some of us are still working being considered as essential workers but weekends are the days when we all never fail to relax and have fun with our family, friends and loved ones.  So today I am going to share a summery recipe with you all. As soon as heat arrives, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in a hot kitchen. Of course, you still want to serve your loved ones homemade dishes, but we think they should be things like quick and easy dinner recipes. Thats where pasta salad comes in play. Because who doesn't love pasta salad?  Cold Pasta Salads are not only creamy and delicious and a great way to get garden vegetables into a dish the kids will eat, but they're also the ideal barbecue side dish for summer, because they are meant to be served chi...

Hello dear foodies!!!! So good to see you all after very very long time. Sorry for being away for so long.  So starting from today I will be posting 1 recipe every weekend. I hope you all will shower your love and best wishes again for my blog as you did it before.  So we are in Summer now and we enjoy chilled juices, mocktails, cold drinks and ice creams in this season. So today I am going to share an amazingly tasty and refreshing recipe with you all. People who belong to Maharashtra, India are very well familiar with the drink named Sol Kadhi.  Yes!!! I am sharing a very quick and very easy to make drink recipe with you all.  Sol Kadhi is basically type of drink and an appetizer originating from Indian subcontinent usually eaten with rice or sometimes drunk after or along with the meals. Popular in Goa and Maharashtra's coastal region, made from coconut milk and kokum, also known as Amsul or Amsol. It is a dried fleshy skin of a fruit called Garcinia Indica or Rat...

Summer its here and we need refreshing and chilled fresh juices to enjoy the sunny weather. I personally love experimenting with different fruits squeezing out their juice extracts and mix them up to enjoy sweet, sour and tangy taste. When we think of sweet and sour tangy taste Orange is a first fruit that pops in mind. So today I am sharing a yummy lemony orange drink with you all. Orange Lime Punch is a very yummy and refreshing drink that you will enjoy this summer. Enjoy this drink at anytime of the day. Kids will enjoy this too. A juicy treat to all my dear foodies. The oranges that I used were very sweet in taste so I didn't add any sugar to it. So de[ending upon the taste of oranges that you use, you can decide if you need to add sugar to it or not. Orange Lime Punch Ingredients 6 oranges 1 lemon Few mint leaves 1 tsp chaat masala Sugar (If Needed) Crushed ice cubes Recipe Squeeze juice out of oranges and lemon. Crush mint leaves using a pa...

Tortilla Pinwheels shows how to make endless varieties of roll-up appetizers. A classic appetizer with a tangy twist. These pretty Tortilla Pinwheels can be made ahead and will be waiting for you in he refrigerator to slice and serve at party time. A great addition to your appetizer menu at anytime of the year. These Tortilla Pinwheels are very easy to make and can be served in minutes. The taste of these pinwheels is really tangy that even kids enjoy them. When you will serve these pinwheels your guests will go crazy and will finish it up in few moments and you will asked to make some more. You can carry these in lunch box, picnics or Sunday brunches. Enjoy making them and tickle up your easy buds with a tangy taste of these Tortilla Pinwheels. Tortilla Pinwheels Ingredients 2 tortillas 1 green bell pepper 1 medium sized onion 1 jalapeño 1 carrot 5 tsp mayonnaise 1 tsp siracha sauce Half tsp olive oil Few pinches lack pepper powder Recipe Finely chop a...

Popular Nepali street food "DUMPLINGS" or "MOMOS". I seriously don't remember when I had these yummy dumplings or momos for the first time.  A pleasant winter, rainy or summer evening, craving for something light but yummy will definitely lead you to make these yummy Steamed Wheat Dumplings or Momos. We usually get to eat dumplings made up of All Purpose Flour (Maida). But I am sharing a Wheat Dumpling recipe with you that is healthier version of it. We can make different types of stuffing for these dumplings like mix veggie, paneer, cabbage, Chinese style and so on. Today I am sharing Info Chinese style of these Wheat Dumplings. I know everyone loves Chinese food so I thought of sharing Indo Chinese style of dumplings first. I will be sharing other varieties soon. Wheat Dumplings - Steamed Ingredients Dumpling Cover :- 1 cup wheat flour Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil Water to knead dough Stuffing :- Half cup finely chopped green bell pep...

Urad Dal batter is generally associated with the South Indian Vada, but here I am sharing a Pakoda Recipe made with urad dal batter and it tastes amazingly yummy. Though it is fried but I have tried adding little health to it by adding Spinach and Curry Leaves to it. Also onions, ginger and green chilies add an amazing crunch to it. Enjoy this snack hot and crisp with green or red chutney or ketchup. When it comes to make pakoras we don't need to bother a lot about the shape of it. Serve these pakoras as appetizer, carry them in lunch box, skip chili and serve it to kids, have them for breakfast or brunch. I would say simply enjoy these pakoras anytime ;) Urad Dal Pakoda Ingredients 1 cup soaked urad dal Half cup gram flour (Besan) 10-15 spinach leaves 1 onion 3-4 green chilies Half inch ginger 8-10 curry leaves Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder Salt as per taste Oil to deep fry Recipe Take soaked dal in a grinding jar and add ginger t...

Pasta Salad is a dish that you need to bring to your Summer Potlucks, Lunches or Dinners. It comes together is a snap and can be made ahead of time for a great menu addition! Your family and friends will love this Penne Pasta Salad that is not only easy to whip up but is filled with delicious summer ingredients. The ultimate, light and convenience cooking Penne Pasta Salad is the ideal take for workplaces, lunches and weekend picnics. Whip up this Penne Pasta Salad and watch it to be the first bowl go empty just in minutes. This fresh and delicious Pasta Salad is perfect for serving a crowd next your Barbecue or cottage dinner as well. Serve it to kids and they will surely love the tangy taste of this salad. The Pasta Salad is a side dish that can be prepared with one or more types of pasta, usually chilled. It can be served as an appetizer, side dish or main course. I will be sharing more Pasta Salad recipes with you soon. Lets get started with Tangy Penne Pasta Salad today! ...

Be it a wholesome crispy dosa or a little white fluffy idli, none of them are complete without the coconut chutney; here is a new version of the Coconut Chutney with Roasted Chana Dal recipe. This South-Indian chutney recipe will have you licking your fingers clean even after wiping every bit of it from your plate. With a gritty twist of chana dal, this coconut chutney will break the monotony and will enhance the flavor and aroma of your regular coconut chutney. This is the easiest chutney that I make regularly. I love it more than the regular Coconut Chutney we make with Idli or Dosa. You can enjoy this chutney with pakoras or parathas too. Coconut Chana Dal Chutney Ingredients Half cup fresh grated coconut Half cup roasted chana dal (Dalya) 4-5 green chilies Salt to taste Handful of coriander leaves Recipe Take all the ingredients in a grinding jar. Add little water to it, season with salt and ground it to a smooth paste. Thickness of chutney depends...

Gobhi Paratha is another popular paratha from Punjab along with Aaloo Paratha, Paneer Paratha, Onion Paratha etc. Gobhi Paratha is often made for breakfast at Punjabi Homes as well as served at Punjabi Dhabas. This Gobhi or Cauliflower grows in Punjab. This vegetable is enjoyed by people of all ages and is specially at most celebrations and gatherings. For this recipe Gobhi Paratha, it is combined with onion, a bit or ginger and garlic and some common spices and is used as a stuffing for parathas. Serve these hot golden brown paratha with Curd, Raita or Pickle of your choice and enjoy. You actually don't need to be the cooking expert for making these parathas. This dish is one of the best options when you crave to eat something different and which is not too tedious to make. This can be eaten up as breakfast dish or also you can serve them for lunch or dinners as a one meal dish. Stuffed Gobhi Paratha Ingredients Stuffing :- 250 grams cauliflower florets 1 medium o...

Spinach Cabbage Rice is a quick fix meal with few basic ingredients that we find in our kitchen. Interestingly this combination of Spinach and Cabbage is really good and a great way for kids to eat some greens and protein all in one meal. We can say that this Spinach Cabbage Rice has a fabulous Asian inspired flavor. A quite different recipe that a regular style of rice dishes that we usually make at home. Earlier I ahem shared Spinach Rice but adding a twist of Cabbage that is Asian flavor to the common Spinach Rice gives and amazingly yummy taste and flavor with the benefits of health makes it really great in taste. Once you serve this rice to your guest I am 100% sure they are going to love it and it will be one of the most famous dishes that you make at home. Kids will love it too. You can carry this with you in your lunch box. A one pot meal that can b made simply anytime. Spinach Cabbage Rice Ingredients 3 cups cooked rice 1 cup spinach puree 1 cup cabbage choppe...