Siddu /Sidu is steamed bread from Himachal Pradesh a beautiful state in India. A Sidu is a stuffed yeast bread made from wheat flour.  Eat Siddu with Desi Ghee “Clarified Butter”, Dal or with Pudina  Chutney/Mint Chutney. Where can you eat Siddu? Traditionally you will find Siddu in Mandi, Kullu, Manali, Rohru and Shimla. Why
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Nutritious Bajra and Methi Parathas are iron-rich with a wealth of fibre too. Bajra also  Pearl Millet and is generally consumed during the winter so when there is an abundance of methi leaves aka fenugreek leaves try making this paratha. Though kiddo was sure I have added something “healthy” and they are not the normal
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Samosa Chaat is a delicious Indian street food, spicy, tangy and sweet in the just right proportions to suit your taste buds. Samosa Chaat is mashed samosa topped with peas or chole masala and topped with tangy chutneys, sev, onion and tomatoes if you wish. I understand that many people do not know the meaning
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Ragi Porridge is a delicious porridge made from finger millets. Finger Millets Porridge is also called Teezan and is a healthy breakfast option. Nachani is a rich in iron and calcium and is an important part of the diet of a lactating mother and is just as important for toddlers.  Nourishing and filling  Teezan or Tizann can be
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Kathiyawadi Garlic Chutney is pungent garlic chutney.  Garlic means lasun and we use a lot of garlic to make this spicy chutney. This chutney goes well with bhajiyas or pakodas, dabeli, vada pav, theplas, rotis and with just about anything. I have served it with dosa also. My only advice is to use it sparingly.
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Chole Kulche we enjoyed this delicious Delhi style Chole Kulche during our  Blogging Marathon trip to Delhi. This street food is extremely famous and the name is a misnomer as there are no cholay or chickpeas in this dish. The main ingredient is Vatana/dried white peas.  The cholay is oil-free and the accompaniment is Indian
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Dal Dhokli is a Gujarati dish made by boiling wheat flour noodles in a pigeon pea stew. In Maharashtra, it is called Varan Phal (Marathi: वरण फळ), or Chakolya (Marathi: चकोल्या). The dish is popular in Marwar region of Rajasthan but the Gujaratis enjoy their Sunday morning meal with Dal Dhokli. Dal Dhokli is a
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Fresh Methi Crackers Baked ( Baked Methi Mathri) is a healthier baked version of the Indian savoury cracker Methi Mathri. A Mathri is a deep-fried snack that is made from refined flour. However, here I have used whole wheat flour and chickpea flour and baked the mathri.  The addition of fenugreek or methi leaves increases the
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Sweet Potato Halwa( Ratalyacha God Halwa) is delicious and quick dessert, serve it as a dessert or as a fasting recipe. This method of making halwa is different from the Kees or Ratalyacha sheera ( recipe coming)that I make regularly and I quite liked the taste of this Halwa the added advantage is it is faster.
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Almi and Batat che Ambat is a spicy and tangy  Mushroom and Potato Vegetable that is finger licking delicious. As a part of “Ssshhhh Secretly Cooking” for February 2018, we have been challenged to make recipes from Goa!  The challenge is your partner who was to give 2 secret ingredients. You are to cook from the state
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