This Apple Milkshake like many other shakes on the blog, is something I make when my kids look out for ways to skip their fruit. Many times I make vegan smoothies with different fruit combinations which they absolutely love. Pineapple Banana smoothie, Orange Banana smoothie & Apple Orange smoothie are some of them. In fact these fruit smoothies with nothing else added to them digest faster just under 30 mins & I believe the nutrients are absorbed better/faster by our body this way....

Even more they go fantastically well as a filling in your Butter Naan rolls/wraps, with a drizzle of chutney & salad veggies. I have many more serving idea below. What is Chicken Tikka? Chicken tikka are boneless pieces of chicken, marinated in spiced yogurt, threaded on a metal skewer and cooked on live charcoal. The term “Tikka” translates to a piece or chunk. So you will find tikka being made with different kinds of foods....

In this post I share 3 ways to make coconut ladoo. I must admit that we have a special place for any ladoos made with coconut and in fact I have a lot more ladoo varieties made with coconut on this blog. But the recipes I have shared here in this post are most commonly made. About Coconut Ladoo Traditionally coconut ladoo were made with fresh coconut, jaggery and cardamom powder....

A small amount of chana dal is used here. The crushed spices and pudina are the key flavor enhancers. So do not skip them. Serve these with your evening cup of coffee or masala tea. A spicy chutney will be a great accompaniment with these crunchy vadas. Since I did not have coconut, I made a instant spicy red chilli garlic chutney which I have shared in the recipe card....

In this post I share the instructions to make it in a pot and stovetop pressure cooker. To make it in instant pot, follow the same instructions and cook for 5 mins with a manual pressure release after 5 mins. This egg pulao is really quick to make if you have some preboiled eggs. While the rice soaks, I boil the eggs and prepare the onions and tomatoes. Soaking basmati rice before cooking is crucial as the grains soak and expand well while cooking....

These are mostly made spicy & hot with the addition of chilli and garlic. Karasev taste very different from the other snacks like chakli, murukku or ribbon pakoda. These can be eaten plain or can also be added to South Indian mixture if you intend to make it. Karasev is usually made by passing the dough through a ladle with holes to give a shape. The shaped dough falls in the hot oil and is fried until crisp....

About Masala Pasta Masala Pasta is an Indian-Italian fusion dish that may have originated on the streets of India, selling it as a street food. Not a traditional dish but it has been a favorite & made in almost every Indian home, especially with kids. Surprisingly you see a lot of Moms customizing it their own way to suit the kids’ taste buds. That being said, Masala pasta can be eaten by everyone – kids & grown-ups!...

However if you do not get rolled oats in the place you live, you can still use Instant oats or quick cook oats. A bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal or porridge could be one of the healthiest breakfasts. But not many folks like to begin their day with porridge or granola, for them there are many alternates to enjoying this grain. I make use of oats in various ways like to make masala oats, lemon oats, oats pongal, oats pesarattu, oats dosa, vegetable oats porridge, oats chivda....

I usually make fresh paneer for any recipes that call for crumbled paneer, so this one too I used fresh homemade paneer that was made using 2 cups full fat milk & 1½ tsp lemon juice. But this recipe works good even with store bought frozen paneer. This tawa paneer sandwich recipe is a kids friendly recipe and can be served even to toddlers. There is no chopping of onions or tomatoes involved except using the raw slices, so that does the trick of saving some time....

About Peanut Chikki Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet candy like brittle made with jaggery, nuts and seeds. Various roasted crunchy ingredients like peanuts, almonds, cashews, sesame seeds, puffed rice, roasted chana dal and dried coconut are used to make a chikki. There are many varieties of chikki made and every variety is named after the ingredient used. Peanut chikki is made by stirring crunchy roasted & skinned peanuts in a hot viscous jaggery solution....

I have shared so many varieties of pulao on the blog. This prawn pulao recipe is adapted from the potato pulao I shared before. Prawn pulao can also be made in one pot. But most times the prawns get over cooked and turn hard or rubbery due to prolonged cooking. So I make this like the tawa pulao. This is one way I make at home which is quick and is more flavorful and delicious than the one pot prawn pulao....

Ragi Dosa Ragi is a staple in our parts of India and I have grown up eating ragi in many different forms. My mom would make ragi mudde, ragi malt, ladoos, dosas, idli, rotti, chapatti, halwa and many more using ragi. For every dish she had numerous ways and recipes to make. Finger millet is considered a super grain due to its high nutritional profile, especially iron and calcium. It is believed that regular consumption of this whole grain is going to keep us healthy and strong....

To make sprouted ragi flour at home, one needs lot of patience since it is quite a lot of work. The entire process of sprouting and making the flour takes around 3 days. But then the benefits are immense especially for babies and toddlers. Helps to gain good weight, stronger bones, stronger teeth and helps to prevents iron deficiency, if used correctly. Here is a detailed post on how to introduce ragi to babies and also try this delicious apple ragi....

You will find versions anywhere ranging from thin to thick and fluffy. Some restaurants make them similar to Maddur Vada and are very crisp with very little soft centre. The Rava Vada recipe I shared here can be used to make both – thin or thick to your choice. They turn out crisp and good either way. The thicker vada are crisp on the outside and fluffy from inside. Rava Vada are best served hot with Coconut Chutney, Garlic chutney, Pudina Chutney or Curry Leaves Chutney....

What is Sabudana? Sabudana also known as sago, are starch balls that are obtained by processing the tuberous roots of cassava plants. Also known as Tapioca pearls, these are very commonly used in India and across several Asian countries. “Sabudana” is a Hindi word for tapioca pearls. These are also known as Javvarisi in Tamil, Sagibiyyam in Telugu and sabakki in Kannada. In India, mostly these are used to prepare festive and fasting foods like Sabudana khichdi, vada and Sabudana kheer....

Most andhra households make a chutney known as pachadi for their everyday meals. Some times my mom makes this sorakaya perugu pachadi instead of the regular pachadi. It is healthy, spicy & tastes delicious. We mostly make this during summers. This is a no onion and no garlic recipe and hence can be prepared for festive meals. Sorakaya perugu pachadi can accompany rice or chapathi and is quite easy to cook....

Before you introduce sweet potato to your baby, speak to your pediatrician to confirm if it is the right time for you introduce it. Most babies develop a good head to neck control by 6 months of age, which is a good sign to understand your baby is ready enough for solids. You can check out this detailed post on how to introduce solids to your baby. In this post I have shared 3 recipes for different age groups....

A traditional Andhra meal always consists of a spicy, hot and tangy pachadi, eaten as a side. These chutneys are mostly made with vegetables of all kinds like tomatoes, eggplants, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, carrots and even with leafy greens like gongura, spinach and coriander leaves. About Tomato Pachadi This Andhra Tomato Pachadi is made the most basic way by cooking or roasting the tomatoes until the raw flavor has gone....

This Indian style baked fish can be served as it is or as a side to any rice based dish or noodles. Take care not to char the fish while grilling, charred meat is not healthy.Do adjust the spice and red chili powder to suit your taste buds. To make grilled fish or baked fish , I have used salmon, one of the healthiest fishes that are high in nutrition and provides us the best health benefits....

Like many foods that sting our taste buds but pack a ton of nutrients, this vegetable with a scaly green exterior is great for controlling blood sugar levels naturally. Since very long, karela has been used traditionally for various medicinal purposes. If you’re looking for ways to add karela to your diet, this bitter gourd curry is a good starting point. About Bitter Gourd Curry Bitter gourd curry, more commonly known as Karela sabzi in India, is a semi-dry side dish where sliced or chopped bitter gourd is cooked with onions and ground spices....