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Kulcha
Kulcha is a well known Indian dish that tastes amazing. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, this recipe for special kulcha...
Coconut-Jaggery Semolina Halwa
Jaggery Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert, is popular in many places in India. This recipe is for a traditional semolina halwa, which is very...
Malpua with Creamy Rabdi
Malpua is a sweet pan cake, a traditional dessert in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The specific creation of these...
Rainbow Crispy Puris
Crispy Puri is an all-time favorite especially during festivals. This layered crispy puri is just like simple farsi (crispy) puri with a colorful and...
Sooji Gujiya: a perfect sweet for Diwali
Gujiya is a very common Indian sweet delicacy prepared mainly during large Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Holi and Ganesh Chaturthi. It requires a...
Bread Upma
Bread is usually the base for regular sandwiches or as toast for breakfast. Here I show you a breakfast variation called Bread Upma. This...
Vegetable stuffed flower bites
(Serves 4; cooking time 20 minutes)
Ingredients
For dough:
1 cup semolina
1 tbsp curd
1 tbsp oil
Salt as per taste
Warm water as needed to make soft dough
For stuffing:
1...
Sprouts beetroot croquettes
(stuffed with cheesy broccoli) 10-12 pieces
Ingredients:
2 cup mix sprouts
½ cup beetroot pieces
1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
2 tbsp Oats powder
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
1tsp Red chilli powder
Salt as...
Moong dal Tikki/Kabab
(low calorie)
Ingredients
• 2 cup moong dal (split green gram)
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2 tsp hung curd (whey-free yogurt)
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1/4...
Bulgur-chana fritters
(Preparation time 10 to 15 min.)
Ingredients:
• 1 cup soaked and boiled Black Chana
• 1 cup soaked bulgur
• 1/2cup grated carrot
• 3 tbsp. wheat flour
•...
