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22/07/2024

Easy, aromatic spice blend for making biryanis and curries!

06/11/2023

Spiceable Tikka Masala Spice Blend

16/09/2023

METHI MATTAR PULAO - The one-pot weekend meal you didn’t know you needed.😋

Serves: 3

Ingredients:
1.5 cups of Jeera samba rice
2.5 cups of water
2 cups of fresh methi/fenugreek leaves, washed thoroughly
1 cup of frozen green peas
2 tablespoons of cold-pressed peanut oil
1 tablespoon of ghee
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 small vine/globe tomato
Salt to taste
Lemon juice

Green masala paste:
4-5 green chilies
3-4 stalks of mint
10-12 stalks of coriander leaves
4 cloves of garlic
3/4 inch of ginger root
Water

2.5 teaspoons of Biryani Powder: (The recipe is my reels)

➡️ Heat oil & Ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat.
➡️ Add and Sauté onion until light brown.
➡️ Add and sauté the green paste on low heat until oil separates.
➡️ Add biryani powder, and sauté for a couple of seconds.
➡️ Add in chopped tomato and cook until soft.
➡️ Add methi leaves, salt and green peas. Sauté and partially cook for a couple of minutes.
➡️ Add white rice, water and lemon juice.
➡️ Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Taste for salt and adjust.
➡️ Cover the lid and pressure cook until 2 whistles. Then allow the pressure to release naturally.
➡️ Gently mix and serve with raita. Enjoy!

14/09/2023

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20/08/2023

of some home-cooked meals!😋

1. Whole wheat chapati, bitter gourd stir fry, pineapple with chipotle smoked red jalapeños seasoning.
2. Carrot beet cucumber Salad 🥗
3. Vegetable Millet Upma, banana chips
4. Whole wheat chapati, Chana masala 🔥
5. Avocado toasts (Check Reels)
6. Tomato Dal, matta rice, bitter gourd stir fry, mango pickles
7. Green gram dosa (check reels), potato palya, coconut chutney

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12/08/2023

of home cooked meals + sides + desserts❤️

1. Mung beans sprouts stir fry
2. Oats pudding - oats, milk, jaggery, cardamom, almonds
3. Jeera rice with spinach dal and cucumber
4. Masala Vada
5. Quinoa Upma
6. Methi and green peas pulao, raita

Which one would you try?😁
Let me know in comments!

Wishing you all a happy and relaxed weekend!😌

22/07/2023

The best food is homemade. Agree?😍

Swipe left to see some of the delicious meals I cooked this past week.
1. Mung dal pongal with sweet potato pan fry and pickles
2. Mint rice with leftover Rajma and mango
3. Rice with Leafy Dahl and cucumber
4. Egg omelette
5. Veggie pizza
6. Avalakki rice
7. Savory oatmeal

05/05/2023

A protein-rich side dish made with methi leaves, toor dal, onion, tomato, tamarind, and garlic and seasoned with spices....

A protein-rich side dish made with methi leaves, toor dal, onion, tomato, tamarind, and garlic and seasoned with spices.

27/04/2023

Simple and quick side dish made with buttermilk and asparagus, tempered with spices....

Simple and quick side dish made with buttermilk and asparagus, tempered with spices.

19/04/2023

Spring Beauties 2023🌸🌸

Happy Wednesday Everyone!❤️

I love being amidst nature and ensure that I spend least an hour everyday in nature, especially in the evenings. That’s how I like to unwind and reflect on the day.

It truly is very relaxing and rejuvenating.😌

How do you unwind after a tiring day?

11/04/2023

Soupy savory oatmeal made with rolled oats, spices, and vegetables....

Soupy savory oatmeal made with rolled oats, spices, and vegetables.

29/03/2023

This is not a regular home-cooked meal post but something special from the past weekend.✨

These were a few meals and hot kashayas (couldn’t take pictures of a lot more) that we were served at during the 4-day Inner Engineering Retreat last weekend - Simple yet delicious, and mostly pranic food.

I’m glad I got to learn so much about food and its impact on our bodies. Super excited to incorporate everything possible into our lifestyle and share bits of it here on the gram too!🤩

14/03/2023

Simple and quick rave ganji (porridge) made with fine rava, jaggery, and cardamom...

Simple and quick rave ganji (porridge) made with fine rava, jaggery, and cardamom

21/02/2023

Boiled potato tempered with mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, green chili, onion, ginger, and curry leaves....

Boiled potato tempered with mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, green chili, onion, ginger, and curry leaves.

17/02/2023

A healthy breakfast/brunch made with soaked green gram and rice, which are then ground along with ginger and green chilies to a smooth batter to make crispy dosa....

A healthy breakfast/brunch made with soaked green gram and rice, which are then ground along with ginger and green chilies to a smooth batter to make crispy dosa.

05/02/2023

Happy Sunday everybody!
Here’s adding a little color to your feed and mine!🧡

Produce picture inspiration - 😀

30/01/2023

Easy leftover rice recipe made using cooked rice, coconut, peanuts, spices and curry leaves....

Easy leftover rice recipe made using cooked rice, coconut, peanuts, spices and curry leaves.