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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...