Raw papaya carrot raita is a yoghurt based vegetarian side dish. This dish is made with grated raw papayas and carrots and can be served with rice or rotis. Well, you can use this thick creamy raita as bread spread as well. It keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days and even […]
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PLAIN NAAN
Plain naan is a popular dish in south and central Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and surrounding regions. Plain naan is a flat, leavened bread of north India, made of white flour. It is baked in a tandoor, from which tandoori cooking takes its name. We usually use yeast for the preparation. But in some regions yeast is substituted for […]
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PAPAYA AVIYAL
Papaya aviyal is another version of the traditional aviyal and unusual in that it is made only with papaya and no other vegetable. Aviyal is a dry vegetable preparation with no gravy. An “Aviyal” is a popular preparation from Kerala where a medley of vegetables such as ashgourd, raw plantain, elephant yam, drumstick, green beans, […]
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AVOCADO BANANA RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE
This avocado banana raspberry smoothie is a perfect substitute for breakfast. If you desire, you can prepare this smoothie the night before and refrigerate it. In this recipe I have used plain milk and yoghurt but you can also substitute them with almond milk or soya milk for a dairy free and vegan version. After […]
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BESAN LADDOO
Besan laddoo is a rich, sweet dessert prepared from gently roasted gram flour (besan), sugar and ghee. One important thing to remember while making besan laddoo is to roast the gram flour on a low flame to prevent it from forming lumps. Sugar should be added to the gram flour only after it is roasted well […]
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