Pongal
Pongal is a popular rice dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent. There are two varieties of pongal, Chakkara Pongal which is sweet and Venn Pongal, which is savory. The unqualified […]
Category: Tiffin
Keeping food in the tiffin can be a challenging task. Ask any parent and they know how tough it is. Good news is that if your child eats most fruits and vegetables, you can pack them a variety of dishes, which they can eat on the run. This is a collection of such recipes.
Tikiya Bread
Tikiya Bread is a hybrid of tikiya and a potato sandwich. A great snack when you want something filling and yummy. Preparation Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients […]
Sweet French Toast
Sweet French Toast is made by dipping the bread slices in sweetened egg mixture and then pan fried.If you want to make it savory, here is the recipe for that: […]
Chinese Style Vegetable Quinoa
Quinoa is a healthy alternative to white rice as it has double the protein and half the carbohydrates of the rice. It is from the Amaranth (chaulai) family. Chinese Style […]
Methi Stuffed Parantha
Methi Stuffed Parantha is very similar to any other stuffed parantha except that the methi greens make it much more healthy. It requires the methi aloo vegetable to be made […]
Methi Parantha
Methi Parantha is very similar to plain Parantha except that it’s much more tasty because it has a lot more seasonings in the dough. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 […]
Moong Dal Cheela (Crepes)
Cheelas are my favorite for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch. They taste great and are quite filling. On top of that moong dal cheela are pretty nutrious too. For […]
Bisi Bele Bhaat – Hot Lentil Rice
Bisi Bele Bhaat is a rice-based dish with its origins in the state of Karnataka, India. Bisi Bele Bhaa means hot lentil rice in the Kannada language. The traditional preparation […]
Vegetable Upma
Vegetable Upma is a popular South Indian snack, served with pickle. It is pretty healthy and a very good option for tiffin. This can also stay well in fridge for […]
Healthy Bread Rolls
When I was a kid, my Mom used to make these delicious bread rolls that we used to absolutely love. As we grew up, we realized that it’s actually too […]
Chow Mein
Chow Mein is the Chinese term for stir fried noodles, which can be made in many different varieties. This is the vegetarian version. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 Difficulty: […]
Paneer Parantha
Paneer Parantha is very similar to any other stuffed parantha except that it’s much healthier because of the protein content. It requires a little more seasoning than usual because paneer […]
Masala Idli
If you love Idli, you will definitely like Masala Idli. It’s basically Idli converted into a masala finger food. Did you know that Idli was inspired from an Indonesian dish […]
Paneer Sandwich
Paneer Sandwich is a refreshingly healthy sandwich. The filling is mostly cottage cheese with some vegetables, making it moist and tasty. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients […]
Tomato Rice
Tomato Rice is a very simple one dish meal with a distinct tangy flavor of tomato, perfect for those days when you don’t want to make too many things yet […]
Vada Pav
Vada Pav is the most popular street food of Maharashtra. You can say it’s the Indian version of the burger. It is also a poor man’s food. Preparation time: 60 […]
Tahari (Indian Fried Rice)
Traditional Tahari is a very simple rice preparation. It does not have too many spices and normally just has peas for vegetables. It’s a quick and simple recipe for those […]
Vegetable Pasta
Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating to 1154 in Sicily. Children all over the world love pasta. Just find the pasta shape […]
Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice is a very simple and refreshing South Indian preparation. I absolutely love it. I often make Lemon Rice from the left over steamed rice. Preparation Time: 35 minutes […]
Bread Roll
Bread Roll is popular snack in India perhaps because it’s very tasty and very filling. The crunchy outer shell and the soft and spicy stuffing makes it even more desirable. […]