Poori Bhaji (Ganesh Chaturthi Special)

It’s yet another time of the year when Lord Ganesha is festively invited into our hearts and homes with great pomp and show. Ganesh Chaturthi is an Indian Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the birth of Lord Ganesha. On this very auspicious day, He is worshiped and prayed for peace and prosperity, and so any…

Sattu Ka Paratha (Indian Flatbread Stuffed with Roasted Gram Flour)

I have spent 18 years of my childhood in a small town known as Bokaro in the state of Jharkhand (India). “Sattu ka Paratha” is a very popular dish in the North Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. I still remember the beautiful aroma of these parathas when my neighbor used to make…

Baked Wheat Flour Samosa

Samosas are a very popular snack / appetizer in the Indian subcontinent, South-East Asia, the Mediterranean and Africa. In India, not a single festive occasion is considered as complete without a platter of hot samosas being served to guests. Indian samosas are usually vegetarian, stuffed with a savory potato filling and is served with tamarind chutney…

Dal Puri (Unleavened Indian Bread stuffed with Lentils)

Back to blogging after a short break! I had been visiting Mumbai and Goa with family for a short vacation. It was indeed tiring because of the heat, but nevertheless it was a fun-filled trip with loads of entertainment with the whole family. Short trips to hometown is reinvigorating and gives new strength and energy…

Broccoli Paneer Parathas (Indian flatbread with broccoli and cottage cheese)

Parathas are a norm for breakfast in most Indian households of North India. Parathas are Indian flatbreads rolled out from a wheat flour dough and shallow fried on both sides on a Tava / Griddle  with very little oil. They are healthy and if one prepares it with various vegetable stuffings it becomes a nutritious…

Kanda Poha (Flattened rice recipe)

Kanda poha is a traditional breakfast dish in all over Maharashtra, wherein”kanda” means onions. Nowadays it is not only enjoyed in Maharashtra but people from all over India have started relishing it as an everyday breakfast delight. Flattened rice by itself is very nutritious and healthy. It is easily digestible and also it is recommended for consumption…

Bread Poha

Bread poha is an excellent breakfast dish all over India. What better way one could come out with to revive stale bread!! Whenever we buy a loaf of bread from the supermarket, it needs to be used up within 2-3 days. And in my house, consuming the whole loaf in that limited duration is a fight,…