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  banana bread recipe, how to make easy banana bread. Banana bread is easy to make and to make it more healthy, I used emmer wheat also known as khapli wheat, its an ancient variety of wheat which has a weak gluten molecule, its less processed has more fibre. Banana bread recipe with emmer wheat is a must for those opting out of whole wheat flour. Since I used very ripe bananas it did help to reduce the amount of khandasari sugar. Recipes using whole wheat flour can be a little denser than the ones made using maida or refined flour, but since I used khapli wheat and because emmer wheat has very less gluten when compared to modern wheat the bread does not rise much, but it is soft and spongy and you can enjoy the bread especially if you have allergy to whole wheat. Pls watch my previous videos on khapli wheat to understand more about this amazing traditional wheat variety So, if you have some over ripe bananas sitting on the kitchen counter, then grab your blender and whip up this ...

  Avocado sandwich recipe is a healthy sandwich which you can include in your weight loss journey. Its easy to make and takes just under 10 mins to prepare. No cooking needed! Hence, ideal for students and bachelors. Avocado or butterfruit is a good source of healthy fats, magnesium and many other vital nutrients. I am blessed to get fresh local variety of avocados during this season. It was during our honeymoon that I first came across Avocado; we were driving from Kodaikanal to Bodinayakkanur to Munnar which was the place my husband was working at that time. Enroute we stopped at a road side shop and that was when my husband asked me whether I have seen butter fruit. Incidentally, the place we stopped had a harvest and it was butter fruit every where. That was my first encounter with Avocado and then later on while living in Mercara, Coorg; I had the occasion of enjoying them even more.  This sandwich filling is similar to the Mexican guacamole and is one of m...

  Chilli garlic paratha is a unique style multilayered paratha with the flavours of garlic. Its much easy to make than garlic bread and can be enjoyed with pickle or any side dish of your choice. Garlic paratha is easy to make and can be done in 30 mins. An ideal restaurant style meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Its super easy to make and healthy!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 tsp pink himalayan salt 3/4 cup water, add little by little ---- handful of garlic cloves 3 tbsp desi ghee handful of coriander leaves 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt ---- extra desi ghee as needed Method:

Peppers and egg sandwich is a quick, easy and healthy breakfast recipe, perfect for bachelors or if you are looking for some quick breakfast recipe on the go. The traditional peppers and egg sandwich has cheese and this one is without cheese, but with Italian herbs for added flavours. I will also give the video link to the peppers and egg sandwich with cheese. Hope you guys will try this quick and easy breakfast idea which is a also a filling meal. You can also pack this for lunch and I am sure kids will enjoy this as an after-school-snack too. Peppers and Egg Sandwich Without Cheese Peppers and Egg Sandwich with cheese

Weight loss pizza recipe, learn to make easy and healthy Indian style weight loss pizza on tawa or pan at home. Yes, no oven needed to make this multigrain pizza at home. Topped with healthy green chutney, vegetables, and dahi. I used curd/dahi as a "cheesy topping" and for protien I used crumbled panner. The base is made with whole wheat flour and ragi.

Homemade mayonnaise with hand blender in just 1 minute, hard to believe right? but yes, this is one of the easiest and fail proof way to make mayonnaise, so easy and in just under 1 minute - homemade mayonnaise is ready, so need more reason to ditch the store-bought mayo? Making mayo in a blender can sometimes be tricky; if you are not experienced as it might curdle and then you just have to throw the whole thing away. So, when I bought my new Panasonic immersion blender, I got this wild idea to try making mayo and it came out perfect and creamy and thick. So, when I went to see Nidhi at NIT; I made a dozen of tandoori chicken hamburgers (will share sometime the recipe) I used this mayo to make the coleslaw (again, will share that recipe too) and kids just loved the burgers and a dozen tandoori chicken burgers just vanished in minutes....that made Nidhi's friends and me happy! So, coming back to this recipe; I used lemon instead of vinegar and I would advise you to do the s...

Pizza paratha recipe - f latbread pizza is a healthy and wholesome pizza with whole wheat flatbread or roti and without yeast; made entirely on stovetop. Yes, this stovetop pizza is made without an oven and super easy too. My kids named it roti pizza and believe me this was a life saver for me when my kids were growing up; especially with fuzzy and picky Nidhi! It has all the goodness of whole wheat roti/flatbread and topping with homemade pizza sauce - oh! yes, you can throw in mushrooms, boiled corns, I had once added a cup of minced veggies to the simmering sauce and it was a huge hit! with the kids....so, be innovative with the toppings. You can make it all veggie or throw in some chicken like I did today...and it will turn out to be a winner always! If you don't have the patience to make roti from scratch; then go ahead and use premade roti . Do you have some leftover chicken curry gravy ? maybe some leftover paneer butter masala gravy in the fridge? or butter chicke...

Kerala wheat parotta or malabar wheat parotta is one of the most popular dish in restaurants across Kerala. Though porotta or parotta is made with maida or all purpose flour; Malabar wheat parotta is made with whole wheat/atta flour. I think, I first tasted wheat parotta at Paragon Hotel here in calicut many many eons ago and now almost all hotels in Malabar serves wheat parotta and sada parotta...ofcourse the health conscious ones always prefer wheat parotta. Now a days, you can find wheat parotta in Ernakulam and Trivandrum too....but then home cooked parotta speaks for itself and I thought I will share, how I make wheat parotta at home for my kids. There are different ways to make this parotta; like, I have seen some street vendors adding egg to the wheat flour and then knead, I have seen them using melted dalda/veg shortening instead of oil....but since I make this for my kids and wanted to make it as healthy as possible, I used oil. A word about the sugar added in this ...

Garlic breadsticks recipe, learn how to make buttery garlic breadsticks with step by step tutorial. Garlic breadsticks or garlic bread are so easy to make and so buttery and yum. Many many moons ago; I made garlic rolls and my daughter, Nidhi loves them to them to bits and somewhere along; I forgot about them and so did Nidhi until yesterday. This garlic breadsticks recipe is never fail and using instant yeast makes it more easier. I made this plain as I wanted the good ole flavor of salted amul butter and garlic to come out. You can sprinkle some grated cheese inside if you prefer. The one thing I like about instant yeast is that there is no need for yeast proofing; but if you are using active yeast please read my post on how to proof yeast . These are buttery garlic bread is a perfect after school snack. How to make garlic breadsticks, step by step pictures. Warm about 3/4 cup of water (lukewarm). Add 1/4 cup of water into a large bowl and sprinkle 3/4 tsp o...

Aloo paratha recipe with video tutorial- Aloo paratha is a filling and healthy Punjabi meal, cooked and mashed aloo (potatoes) are seasoned and filled inside a paratha (Indian flatbread). It is easy to make and perfect for lunchbox; the best thing about aloo paratha is that you do not need any side dish, just plain curd or mano pickle would be perfect. In the video; I have also shown how to make the aloo paratha without oil or ghee; though Punjabi's are known to drizzle ghee or butter lavishly on their parathas. When I make aloo paratha for dinner, what I do is I make them in the afternoon - I half cook them on the tawa and wrap in a cloth, once it is time to serve I reheat again with a bit of ghee or butter for kids and without them for Homey. This way, I save a lot of quality time with Homey and kids. This recipe has no onion or garlic; but you can add a bit of onion or ginger...or sprinkle some chaat masala. When you cook the paratha keep the tawa hot and regulate ...

Naan without yeast recipe: Naan can be made without oven, naan on stove top is a boon to those who do not have an oven especially for bachelors and students. Butter naan can be made on stove top, just the way I make tandoori roti on stove top; and very easy too. The best thing about no-yeast naan is they remain soft even while still warm; so when I plan butter naan and paneer matar curry for dinner (mostly on weekends) I make naan in the afternoon and place it on my casserole covered with a clean kitchen towel....and it stays soft till I serve and I only reheat paneer matar. Naan is mixed with flour and water (you can also use milk instead of water) and a bit of  baking soda and baking power does the trick. Once you knead it into a soft pliable dough allow it to rest for a couple of hours. Ofcourse it does not "double up" like a yeasted dough but it does puff up a bit. I hope you will try this easy naan, which you can make on the stove top. Step by step recipes:...

Bhatura Recipe : Bhatura or Bhature is one of the most popular Punjabi recipe and is served with chole; thus the term "chole-bhature". This whole wheat bhatura does not need any proofing time and it can be made in just under 30 minutes; if you have boiled potatoes. Yes, boiled potatoes are the secret ingredient that makes this an easy and quick bhatura . I had shared quick bhatura some eons ago   which many of you tried and was happy about it; since I wanted to make it as healthy as possible; I simply tried it with whole wheat flour and it tastes as good and my kids loved it! Food processor is my life saver for these kind of quick and easy recipes, but you can also make these without them, just boil the potatoes and grate them or mash them into the wheat flour and roll into a dough, lastly add half a tbsp of oil and roll into a smooth dough. I am sharing, how I make bhatura with my food processor. Step by step method: Yields: 10 Boil potatoes in a pressu...

Pizza Bread??  really?? yes, pizza bread or I named it pizza bread! My quick and easy bread made with pizza dough and a few dried herbs thrown in made this super yummy and flavorful.

Tandoori roti recipe; tandoori roti on stove top with step by step recipes Tandoori Roti  speaks of dhaba food and is a healthy Indian bread made of whole wheat flour. Traditionally, it is cooked in a tandoor or clay oven, a very rustic and traditional Indian bread. Today, we are making tandoori roti at home, yes!! when you have that craving for Punjabi dhaba food; you can make it right in your kitchen...how would you like that; homemade tandoori roti!! Tandoori roti is a bit thicker than roti/Indian flat bread . I love to have with chicken tikka  or butter chicken , though my son loves it buttered up, my daughter loves it plain. I have been making tandoori roti for sometime now, at least whenever kids have a restaurant craving; and boy! are they pleased!! The bread is made of whole wheat flour, little flour, curd, salt, and water.....once the dough is made, it is best to allow it to rest for a while....and then knead again for a softer and smoother dough...... ...