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Collection of 7 healthy and delicious ragi recipes – Finger millet/Nachni/ragi recipes

Ragi is a wonderful ingredient and a rich source of calcium, protein and iron.  Ragi is also called as nachni, finger millet or red millet and an extremely nutritious millet.  It resembles mustard seeds in appearance.  Nowadays, after realising the importance of ragi in our diet, people have started mixing ragi with other grains for

Sweet corn masala curry recipe – How to make sweet corn masala curry – sweet corn recipes

Sweet corn masala curry is a quick and simple Indian curry made with sweet corn kernels which is cooked in a spicy onion tomato gravy.  Milk cream added to it gives a nice and creamy taste to the dish.  It is an ideal dish for rotis, naans or even with jeera rice.  Sweet corn gravy

Homemade paneer recipe – How to make soft paneer at home

Paneer is a fresh cheese which is a very common ingredient in the Indian cuisine.  It is made  by curdling milk with a fruit or vegetable acid like lemon juice, vinegar or curd. It is then pressed with a heavy weight to set and then cut into pieces. Making paneer at home is a lot

Dahi aloo recipe – How to make dahi wale aloo recipe – potato recipes

Dahi aloo is a yoghurt or curd based gravy recipe made with potatoes, curd and spices.  This is a no onion no garlic recipe which can be prepared very easily and quickly with ingredients easily available at home.  This is a quick side dish which  goes well with rotis and steamed rice.  It has a

Chickpea peanut salad recipe – How to make chana moongphali salad recipe – salad recipes

Chickpea peanut salad is a very refreshing and nutritious salad recipe made with chickpeas, peanuts, onions, tomatoes and mild spices.  This salad is rich in proteins and fibre which will keep you full for a longer period of time.  It is also a tangy snack which can be served either warm or chilled.  Except for

Karela subzi recipe – How to make bittergourd curry recipe – Karela recipes

Karela subzi or bittergourd curry is a sweet, sour and spicy curry made with bittergourd, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.  It is generally served with rotis or rice.  Karela or bittergourd vegetable is not liked by many as it is very bitter in taste.   You can add sugar or jaggery to balance the bitterness

Spring onion pakora recipe – How to make spring onion fritters recipe – spring onion recipes

Pakoras or pakodas  is a very popular Indian snack where onions are battered with besan or chickpeas flour along with spices and deep fried in cooking oil.  It is a popular teatime snack  and tastes best as it is or  with ketchup or green chutney and best enjoyed on pleasant monsoon season or winter days.

Mango kesari or sheera recipe – How to make mango kesari recipe – mango recipes

Mango sheera or kesari is a very popular dessert which is made with fresh mangoes or canned mango pulp. Kesari as it is called in South India, is very similar to sooji halwa in North India.  It is an Indian sweet dish made with mangoes, semolina, sugar and garnished with raisins and nuts. The making

Dal palak recipe – How to make dal palak (spinach dal) recipes – vegetarian recipes

Dal palak is a simple and easy dal recipe made with spinach leaves and lentils and tempered with mild spices.  This dal goes well with steamed rice and rotis.  Ghee when used for tempering gives a nice flavor and aroma to the dish. Dal palak is quick to make as it needs only basic ingredients

Banana lassi recipe – How to make banana lassi recipe – lassi recipes

Lassi is a very popular and traditional drink from North India prepared from yoghurt,  sugar and cardamom powder.  It is an ideal drink during summers as yoghurt cools down your body.  You can add different flavours to the yoghurt like mango pulp, bananas, chickoos or even dry fruits and make it more nutritious and flavourful