Author: Vandana Mathur

Kale chane ke kabab are ready

Kale chane ke kabab: Oil free cooking

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I have always liked the taste of kala chana or black Bengal gram (Garbanzo beans/chickpeas). Be it soaked and sauteed dry black Bengal grams, or curry, I relish the flavor of this legume a lot. Apart from being rich in proteins, they also contain iron, phosphorus, folate, manganese, vitamin B6 […]

 
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Khandvi recipe

Khandvi recipe: cooking without oil

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Last month was the month of festivities in India. When there is a festival, how can anyone avoid feasting? We indulged in various delicacies to our heart’s content. Now when we are done with festivals and celebrations, it is time to take care of our health. Today I will share […]

 
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moong dal barfi

Recipe of moong dal barfi: an easy method

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I have always been fond of moong dal (green lentil) halwa made by my mother. She is a cook par excellence, and meticulously makes halwa, cooking it on low flame for about an hour. It requires continuous stirring and scraping as dal paste has a tendency to stick to the […]

 
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Celebrate Diwali

Celebrate Diwali-festival of lights

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These are the times of festivities in India, as I had mentioned in my earlier post. Soon we will celebrate Diwali – festival of lights. This is the most important and biggest festival of Hindus. This festival celebrates victory of good over evil. It is celebrated over five days with much enthusiasm and […]

 
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Celebrating Friendship

Celebrating friendship : my soulmate and inspiration

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Celebrating Friendship: Image source openclipart by GDJ  “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell. Celebrating Friendship Today I was feeling nostalgic, and so thought to delve on what led me to start this food blog. We all make […]

 
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Kuttu atta recipe : Kuttu ki barfi

Kuttu ki barfi : kuttu atta recipe for fast

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In my previous post I had discussed about the health benefits of kuttu atta (buckwheat flour). I have been eating kuttu ke atte ki puri during fasts for many years. I did not know the health benefits of this flour. Since puris are deep fried, and are a little heavy […]

 
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Navratri Fast : Eat Healthy Seeds

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Navratri fast Navratri is an important Hindu festival. Goddess Durga is worshiped during this festival. ‘Navratri‘ literally means nine nights. People keep Navratri fast for nine days. In Hindu religion, there are no strict rules to follow by the believers. People in different region follow different rituals. Some people fast […]

 
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Benefits of fasting

Benefits of fasting | Ayurvedic and other concepts

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  Periodic fasting can help clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit. Ezra Taft Benson on benefits of fasting. Fasting or not eating for certain duration is perhaps as old as life itself. Even animals fast when not well, or are under some other stress. It is the natural […]

 
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chidva recipe

Chivda recipe-how to make roasted chivda/poha/flattened rice namkeen

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During festivals we have a tendency to eat high calorie and many times, unhealthy food. As a result nowadays I have become calorie conscious.I have been relentlessly indulging in sweet dishes these days. I have sweet tooth, and festivals gave me a reason to eat sweets to my heart’s content. […]

 
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An easy recipe of Kalakand

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  Today I will share the recipe of kalakand. It is a traditional Indian sweet, a specialty of Rajasthan. It is in fact a type of milk cake. Traditionally it involves slow cooking of milk, and then partially curdling it with alum. But here I will share a quick method to […]

 
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