Ingredients 3 ½  cups desiccated and sweetened coconut (to sweeten the coconut just mix powdered sugar in it, as per taste) 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/4th tsp salt 4 egg whites beaten till they are stiff This recipe makes about a dozen macaroons METHOD Beat the eggs whites with the …

INGREDIENTS 2 cups semi-sweet dark chocolate chips (If you prefer white chocolate or dark bitter chocolate, then that can be used as well) 1 ½ tbsp refined oil (you can use coconut oil also). 1 packet (about 10-12 ripe strawberries), washed and dried. Topping (optional) – toasted desiccated coconut, sprinklers, …

INGREDIENTS ¼  cup brown sugar (light or dark, both will do) ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt (a few pinches only is fine) 2 tbsp unsalted butter (at room temperature) 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 large egg 2 cups blanched almond flour (available on amazon) You can also make …

My husband loves bananas. He calls them super food. The rest of the family…well, lets just say we are not that fond of this so called super fruit. That’s why when my husband travels for work, quite often we have bananas going bad. The cook in me cringes at the …

Dry ingredients 1 1/2 cup white flour/maida (you can also substitute half cup maida with whole wheat bran) 1 cup sugar (granulated) 1 tsp baking powder 1/4th tsp salt 1/2 cup assorted dry fruits (walnuts, raisins etc), choco chips, tutti fruity or dates (can use whatever you want or else …

The one thing that has always been a savior on days when I am bone weary is a nice warm tossed salad. This Tofu salad is no different. It is packed with protein but the best part is that this recipe is so versatile that you can use almost any …

Looking for a filling veggie snack option for the kids? Or looking for something for a Sunday brunch? Try this…   STUFFED POTATOES AU GRATIN INGREDIENTS 4 potatoes, boiled with the skins 5 cloves of garlic, diced 1 medium sized onion, chopped fine 1 cup mixed peppers (chopped) – red, …

South Indian cuisine, particularly Idli’s makes for a tasteful snack option. However, these fluffy white orbs tend to firm up if stored in fridge. Of course, you can re-steam them and eat but a tastier option is to make my scrumptious stir-fried snack. STIR FRIED IDLI INGREDIENTS 8-12 idli’s 2 …

SABUDANA (SAGO) KHICHDI This delectable savory preparation that is a staple for Indian women on a fast makes for a delicious dish. The original recipe for this comes from my mother Nirmala Singh. I have added a few ingredients to tweak it a bit. INGREDIENTS 2 cups sago (sabudana), soaked …

PEPPER CHICKEN (DRY) INGREDIENTS ½ kg chicken (pre-cut with bone or boneless) 3 tbsp of curd, Salt as per taste , ½ tsp pepper powder , ½ tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp poppy seeds 3 tsp desiccated coconut, 2  tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chillies (slit lengthwise), 1 tbsp …