Paneer and Veggies in Cashew CurryI made this curry for meatless Monday today. 

 

A delicious one pot soup recipe to soothe and rejuvenate the taste buds when one is sick. Video recipe below as well. Ingredients * 2 lb (1 kg) Lamb or Goat paya/trotters * 3 tsp Nihari spice powder (see recipe below) * 2 Red onions, chopped * 2 Tomatoes, chopped * 3 Green chilies, slit * 1 bunch Cilantro (coriander) leaves, chopped * 1 Bay leaf *

Here is a beautiful cake with a hidden football inside. A little masterpiece in itself I must say!  Preparation takes a bit of time and effort, but well worth it. You can make the pound cakes from a cake mix or from scratch. What you need: makes two pound cakes, that will later turn into one! A few drops of royal blue food colorA few drops of leaf green food color1 chocolate cake mix

What you need: Makes about 2 dozen 3-inch cookies1 cup / 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature1 cup white sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp salt3 cups flour In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until well incorporated. Add egg, salt, and extracts. Mix well. Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Sift the flour, then add it to the egg mixture, mixing a cupful at a time.

 Here’s an estimated nutritional breakdown for my meal.  Meal Components: 1. Black Bean Potato Curry (approx. 1/2 cup) • Calories: ~150 kcal • Protein: ~6g • Carbs: ~25g • Fat: ~3g • Fiber: ~6g 2. Scrambled Eggs (3 eggs, cooked with little/no oil) • Calories: ~210 kcal • Protein: ~18g • Carbs: ~2g • Fat: ~15g 3. Cooked White Rice (approx. 1/2 cup) • Calories: ~100 kcal • Protein: ~2g •

 Here’s a nutrition estimate for the meal in my photo.1. Dal (Lentil Soup) – ~1 cup• Calories: ~180 kcal• Protein: ~12 g• Carbs: ~24 g• Fat: ~5 g• Fiber: ~5 g2. Paneer & Veggie Stir-Fry – ~1 cup(Made with paneer, bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, onions; sautéed in minimal oil)• Calories: ~280 kcal• Protein: ~16 g• Carbs: ~12 g• Fat: ~20 g• Fiber: ~4 g 3. Quinoa – ~¾ cup

What’s on the Plate: 1. Lamb & Turkey Meatballs (3 medium) 2. Quinoa (~3/4 cup cooked) 3. Veggie Stir-fry (carrots, broccoli, green beans, zucchini – ~1 cup) 4. Sliced Cucumbers (~1/2 cup) 5. Homemade Yogurt (~1/4 cup) Estimated Nutrition (Per Plate) Nutrient Amount Calories ~490–540 kcal Protein ~33–38 g Carbohydrates ~35–40 g Fiber ~6–8 g Fat ~22–26 g

What do you do when all the avocados are ripe at once? You make dip and store it :-) There are many variations to the avocado dip, here is my version. Ingredients: 5 ripe avocados2 Tbsp lime juiceSalt and pepper to taste.2 Tbsp olive oilHow to Make Avocado Dip:Mash the avocados: Scoop the flesh of ripe avocados into a bowl and mash with a fork,  potato masher or a food

 Morning shots for the week!Green shotMakes about 16 - 2 ounce/60ml shotbottles- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, 1 cup fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, 2 green apples diced, 2 inch fresh ginger, juice of 2 lemons, dash of honey optional - puree and strain. Pour into shot bottles. Store in the fridge upto a week.Yellow shotMakes about 16 - 2 ounce/60ml shotbottles. - 6 oranges peeled, 2 inch

 

Okra stirfry recipeAlmond chicken curry recipe 

 

This is how I grew up watching my mother create this plate of magic for Ugadhi habba. She would whip up multiple dishes in a matter of a few hours. She has always been my inspiration. My love for cooking is derived from her. Ugadhi is the begining of the Hindu New Year. Bevu bella is eaten on this day Bevu is neem flowers and belle is jaggery. Both symbolize sweet and bitter. Just like life

This bread has banana, grated carrots ands beets, and you can't tell! Its comes out so moist, delicious, rich and healthy! I love how this cake turned out, it is filled with so much healthy stuff, that its literally guilt free to devour. Some variations of tried and tested banana cakes -  my go-to banana bread recipe and multigrain bread recipe50 minutes - including bake

 

Here is a curry you can make in under 30 minutes! Lamb is literally what we make most Sundays. This time H bought home ground lamb. It got me thinking, how can I make this extra delicious? I tried something new, and it tasted great. Give it a try. I combined ground lamb with homemade bread crumbs, eggs, fresh coriander, pepper, onions, ginger garlic and green chilies, made meatballs, shallow

Quick and nutritious, dry fruit and nut rolls. These are great as snacks on the go or breakfast bars. They are loved by adults and kids alike! Yields: about 3 rolls, 30 discs Ingredients: 2 cups almonds, toasted and pulsed to crumbs 2 cups cashews, toasted and pulsed to crumbs 2 cups cranberries, warmed in the microwave for a minute 2  cups dates, pitted 1 tsp ghee 1/2 cup poppy seeds,

Brunches at home this week, enjoy!  Veggie stir-fry, mixed lentil curry, white rice, and semolina crusted Tilapia.Cheese crusted omelette, sautéed beans and carrots, toasted cashew and dates! Crunchy vegetable salad, cucumber-yogurt raita, goat green curry, quinoa and rice.Veggie salad, multigrain crepe, sautéed beans, carrots and zucchini, turkey meatball curry.  

Time flies, its hard to imagine but life goes on. Im sure you are being SO you in heaven, Umakka! The festivals up there must be so wholesome! You must be cooking up all your delicious recipes, teaching how to make intricate rangolis, perfecting the art of saree draping. Im sure heaven is happy to have you. Cant wait to see you on the other side. I made this cake in your memory. Full of blue