Palak moongdal recipe (Dal palak) – How to make dal palak or spinach dal (with coconut) – Palak recipes

Palak moongdal or dal palak is a very quick and healthy dish made from palak (spinach), yellow moong dal, coconut  and mild spices.  It is a very flavourful dish and a good way to include leafy vegetables in your daily diet.  Moong dal when mixed with spinach leaves makes it all the more nutritious.  This

Palak (spinach) recipes -Indian spinach recipes – 12 Indian spinach/palak recipes

Spinach or palak is a superfood which is loaded with tons of nutrients in a low-calorie package.  It is one of the most popular green leafy vegetable  and staple in a number of cultural cuisines. They are important for skin, hair and bone health. They also provide protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals and hence highly

White sauce pasta recipe – How to make white sauce pasta – pasta recipes

White sauce pasta – a traditional Italian dish prepared with penne pasta in a creamy white sauce and spices.  You can add stir fried veggies of your choice to make it more healthier as well as suit your taste buds.  White sauce pasta is very to easy to make and can be  prepared in half

Amla pickle/amla achar – How to prepare instant amla pickle/gooseberry pickle – pickle recipes

Amla pickle – this is an instant amla pickle recipe made from gooseberries also called as amla in hindi.  Here I have used til oil, but you can use sesame oil which also adds flavour to the pickle.  As this is an instant version of pickle, you do not need sunlight to prepare this pickle

Wheat halwa (with fenugreek seeds) recipe – How to make wheat halwa (atta ka halwa) recipe – halwa recipes

Wheat halwa or atta ka halwa is a delicious halwa made from whole wheat flour, dry fruits and jaggery as the main ingredients.  In this recipe, I have added methi seeds to make it more nutritious and healthy.  Methi seeds are used as a cure for joint and back pains especially during winter season.  This

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

Til ki chikki – How to make til gud ki chikki recipe – Till ki chikki

Til chikki is a special winter season snack made with white sesame seeds and jaggery and a very traditional Indian sweet.  This chikki is an ideal snack to be had in the cold winter season.  Til chikki is especially prepared during Makar Sankranthi festival (kite flying festival) where it is exchanged between friends and relatives.

Green peas chutney recipe – How to make green peas chutney recipe – green peas recipes

Chutneys are an essential part of our Indian cuisine and is generally served with idlis, dosas, rotis or just as a side dish.  Todays recipe of green peas chutney is prepared with boiled green peas, coriander leaves and mint leaves.  Green peas are high in fibre and rich in proteins.  It also has a good

Saffron flavoured rice kheer recipe – How to make saffron rice kheer – rice pudding recipes

Saffron rice kheer is an Indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar, chopped nuts and flavoured with saffron strands.  Kheer, a rice pudding, is an Indian dessert which is made during auspicious occasions like Diwali, Navaratri and other special occasions.  It is served generally at the end of the meal.  This kheer

Homemade hot chocolate recipe – How to make hot chocolate recipe – beverages

Homemade hot chocolate is a rich and creamy drink made from whole fat milk, sugar and dark chocolate and all time favourite drink of all. Hot chocolate tastes best when made with dark chocolate and cocoa powder. It is an ideal winter drink which is  healthy and as well keeps our energy up during the