Sabudana Kheer | Sabudana Payasam | Sago Pudding

Sabudana is mainly used to cook fasting recipes in India. I have already shared the recipe of
sabudana khichdi. “Sabudana kheer” is made from tapioca pearls (sago) and combined with milk
and nuts. It is a festive dessert recipe is made during fasting. It is ready in minutes apart from the time
needed to soak the sabudana.

Other indian sweet recipes which you may like on the blog:

Milk Cake

Oats Laddu | Easy Oats and Cashewnuts Laddu

Atta Ladoo (Whole wheat balls with almonds)

Pineapple Sheera | Pineapple Sooji Halwa | Pineapple Halwa | Pineapple Kesari

Atta Halwa | Atta Sheera (Whole Wheat flour Indian dessert)

Mango Shrikhand / Amrakhand (Mango Yogurt Pudding)

Besan Bhindi Fry | Besan wali Bhindi | Besan Okra Stir Fry (Okra with roasted Gram flour)

“Besan Bhindi” or Besan wali bhindi or Besan Okra Stir Fry is a mouthwatering dish for all bhindi/okra lovers. Since at my home we have couple of Okra lovers, me and my son, I make bhindi quite often. This recipe comes from my MIL and is my to go when I need a beautiful looking and delicious recipe to entertain guests.

If you like bhindi/okra you might also like to try Bhindi Do Pyaza | Okra-Onion Stir Fry in which onion dominates over bhindi and is a favorite at my house. Or Bhindi Fry | Okra Fry | Bhindi Masala (with video and step by step pictures) which is a simple stir fry recipe and easy to make.

You might like to have a look on other recipes that use gram flour :

Gajar Besan Kadhi (Carrot in Gram Flour and Yogurt Curry)

Zucchini Besan Sabzi | Zucchini Besan Stir Fry

Roti Cutlet | Leftover Roti Cutlet | Healthy Roti Kebabs

“Roti Cutlet” are a great way to finish off leftover rotis and a healthy snack for your kids as well. They are very easy to make and you can make a healthy version by baking or air frying them. If you want to make it for a party then you can deep fry them for extra crispness and color. They are delicious and you would like to make them often, if you make them once.

Lauki Sabzi | Tamatar Lauki (Bottlegourd in Tomato Curry)

“Lauki Sabzi | Tamatar Lauki” is one of the abundant summer vegetable readily available at grocery stores. Luaki has many health benefits and is easy to digest. It is highly recommended for elderly people to keep the digestive system in place. This punjabi lauki sabzi goes well with rotis/ parathas. My kids love to eat this and for me it is easy to make :P.

Urad Dal kachori | Khasta Kachori (Savory dumplings filled with deskinned black gram )

“Urad Dal kachori | Khasta Kachori” is a recipe which is made on festive occasions in our household. I always found it difficult to make these kachoris and use to ask my mom how can you make these difficult looking but tasty kachoris at home. She used to tell me when time will come, you will also learn how to make these. Now, I am confident about making them and hence this recipe should be on the blog to help my readers and friends to make this traditional recipe and enjoy whenever you crave for it.

Besan Ka Cheela | Chickpeas / Gram flour Crepes

“Besan Ka Cheela” -- One more easy breakfast recipe which is served in my household on weekends. I would say it does not top the list though, for sunday breakfast as “POHA” takes its place. But this is prepared definitely on a regular basis on weekends. Besan ka cheela can be served as an evening  snack too and provides a lot of carbohydrates to keep you going.

Aloo Samosa | Punjabi Aloo Samosa (Deep fried snack with potato filling)

“Aloo Samosa | Punjabi Aloo Samosa” is one street food which takes toll on all other street foods in Northern parts of India. It may be eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack. It is so popular in U.P. that on every street you can find at least one “samosa wala”. For wider audience, it is a deep fried snack with a savoury filling like potatoes, paneer, vegetables or green peas. It is served with spicy green chutney (click to get recipe here) or with tamarind chutney.

Aloo Bonda | Batata Vada | Maharashtrian Style Batata Vada (Mashed Potatoes dumplings coated with gram flour and deep fried)

“Aloo Bonda | Batata Vada | Maharashtrian Style Batata Vada” is a king of Maharashtrian street food. If you have ever been to this part of India and not had batata vada then you have definitely missed something. Try this recipe at home and please your loved ones or any guests visiting you. I have tried to make these batata vada the authentic way but my friends from Maharashtra are always welcome to suggest any recipe edits if required.

Other snack recipes you might like:

Tawa Aloo Toast | Potato Bread Toast

Corn Kebab | Corn Cutlet | Healthy Corn Cutlet

Potato Broccoli Cutlets/kebabs

Beetroot Cutlets/kebabs

Baked Beans on Toast

Sooji Laddu | Rava Laddu | Rava Laddu from Ghee residue | Leftover milk solids from Ghee

Sooji/Rava is healthy and nutritious so incorporating them in daily diet has many benefits. These “Sooji Laddu” are delicious mid morning or evening snacks for kids and adults too. These are quick and easy to make. I used  Khoya or Leftover milk solids from Ghee but you can use store bought khoya/mawa. Khoya adds in rich texture to these otherwise dry sooji laddu (and I wanted a way to finish off Leftover milk solids/khoya from ghee i made the previous day). So, make these delicious yummy snack for your kids or yourself.

Mango Chia Pudding | No Cook Mango Dessert | Healthy Mango Chia Pudding | Vegan Mango Pudding

Chia Seeds have recently been popular as super food and I have been trying new new ways to incorporate them in our daily diet. When I came across which chia pudding recipe I wanted to give it my twist and made this “Mango Chia Pudding”  which is SUPER healthy, contains SUPER food chia and no added sugar. DH is also happy as I find new ways to make healthy yet mouth watering desserts for him. It is SUPER easy and requires no cooking and ready in flat 10 minutes and tastes yummy!!! What else you want from a dessert if it satisfies your sweet tooth without sugar??

Homemade Pasta/pizza Sauce | Red Sauce for Pasta/Pizza | Tomato Sauce for Pasta |Arrabiata Sauce

Many people tend to use store bought pasta sauce (like me), before I discovered this “arrabiata sauce” or “Red sauce” at home, post this recipe you won’t buy it any further. To your surprise, italian sauces are so easy to make and also take very less time for making. So do try this at home and let me know if you like it.

Pasta Arrabiata | Red Sauce Pasta

Pasta is quick and easy fix for any lunch or dinner menu and loved by kids and adults equally. Many people think it is not that easy to make pastas at home and go to restaurants for the same. But, once you try this homemade pasta sauce and make this “Penne Arrabiata” pasta at home, everyone in your house would ask you to make this every once in awhile, I promise. :)

Click on the below link for homemade pasta/pizza sauce link !!!

homemade pasta/pizza sauce

Paneer Butter Masala | Easy Paneer Butter Masala (Cottage cheese simmered in onion-tomato-cashew gravy)

“Paneer Butter Masala” is a north indian gravy recipe which is made with cottage cheese simmered in tomato onion gravy along with cashew nuts as a base. Generally, this paneer recipe seems exotic and difficult to make. But, this recipe of mine will surely take the myths off your mind. This is quite easy recipe which you can make in flat 15 minutes. Have a look at step by step pictures or the video and you all will agree with me. So, do try this recipe out and if it tastes any less than restaurant versions, then do leave comment below and let me know. I definitely swear by this creamy and exotic Paneer Butter Masala recipe.

Other paneer recipes on blog which you might like:

Matar Paneer (Cottage cheese and green peas in onion-tomato gravy)

Paneer Sandwich | Cottage Cheese Stuffed Sandwich

Paneer Bhurji

Dahi ke Aloo | Aloo Dahi ki sabzi (Potatoes simmered in yogurt gravy)

“Dahi ke Aloo | Aloo Dahi ki sabzi”  is one great indian curry to make in summers as it is refreshing and cooling. It uses yogurt as a base and boiled potatoes to thicken the gravy and provide some texture. The gravy itself tastes delicious and is so easy to make.

Corn Kebab | Corn Cutlet | Healthy Corn Cutlet

“Corn Kebabs” are a great party appetizer and a healthy snack for your kids as well. They are very easy to make and you can make a healthy version by baking or air frying them. If you want to make it for a party then you can deep fry them for extra crispness and color. They are delicious and you would like to make them often, if you make them once.

Banana bread | eggless whole wheat banana bread | Banana Cake

“Whole Wheat Banana Bread”  is healthy take on regular cake and bread recipes. You will find most ingredients for this at home and requires no extra equipments. Just mix all ingredients and make batter and cook in oven for sometime. This can be a tiffin recipe for your kids who do not like roti or chapatis. This is made of whole wheat and has goodness of bananas which is all we want for a healthy delicious snack for ourselves and our kids.

Dal Palak| Palak Dal | Palak Toor Dal | Palak Dal Fry | Spinach Dal (Yellow lentils with Spinach )

“Palak Dal” is easy to make meal (lunch or dinner) recipe. This is easy to make dal recipe and also combines the goodness of spinach so I prepare this dal for my kids especially as I want them to incorporate spinach in their daily diet. Palak dal can be made both in pressure cooker or pan but i make it mostly in pressure cooker for a quick fix meal which is healthy and nutritious for kids. It is a great one pot recipe which when combined with roti and rice makes a wholesome meal.

Gobhi Masala | Aloo Gobhi Curry (Cauliflower simmered in onion tomato gravy with potatoes)

“Gobhi Masala” is a nice twist to traditional aloo gobhi prepared in most indian households. If you want to try something different with cauliflower than try this recipe and all “aloo gobhi lovers” will love it, all the more. Gobhi Masala is easy to make recipe with all ingredients available in your kitchen and it has a restaurant like taste. So when you want to make special meal for your family other than paneer than do try this out.

You might also like achari gobhi  and gobhi paratha recipe if you love cauliflower.

Watermelon Apple Juice

“Watermelon Apple Juice” is a detox summer drink which you can prepare in a jiffy and very healthy. Make it for breakfast or when you just want something refreshing. This is good for people seeking weight loss. Watermelon provides vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids. Apples are high in fiber and vitamin C, and they are also low in calories, have only a trace of sodium, and no fat or cholesterol. So just have a healthy summer drink which is low calorie and beat the heat.

Bhindi Fry | Okra Fry | Bhindi Masala (with video and step by step pictures)

“Bhindi Fry or Okra Fry” is one of the favourite recipe of my elder son. He picks up and eats single pieces along with chapati and I relish the sight. He is a bhindi lover like his mom :P . This is an easy recipe and tastes delightful. You can make it to please your guests too, and serve as an accompaniment to paneer and dal dishes.

If you like bhindi/okra you might also like to try Bhindi Do Pyaza | Okra-Onion Stir Fry in which onion dominates over bhindi and is a favorite at my house.

Milk Cake | Milk Cake from Ghee residue | Leftover milk solids from Ghee

I have been making ghee / clarified butter at home lately and was having a lot of ghee residue with me. Every time, I used to make ghee, I would have milk solids (white-golden) leftover which I was not using. I read a article somewhere that it is very high in protein and energy. So, I decided to use it to make “MILK CAKE”, that my little ones could munch on and gain its benefits.

I made this recipe in just 5 minutes in total after making ghee. This is just three ingredient recipe and will definitely blow your minds and then you will never throw away those milk solids or give it to your maids or house helps.

Paneer Bhurji (Crumbled Cottage Cheese with Indian Spices)

“Paneer Bhurji”  is one of the easiest paneer recipe, ready in minutes. I often make it for my kiddos and they love it very much. I generally use homemade paneer as it is very soft and already crumbled for this recipe. Homemade paneer can be made while you prepare other ingredients for the bhurji.

Rose Lassi | Rose Smoothie

“Rose lassi” is a one the variations to regular sweet lassi. It is soothing and refreshing during hot summers. It is easy to make with few ingredients and tastes very creamy yet refreshing.

Lets jump onto quick recipe.

Baigan Aloo | Eggplant Potato Stir-Fry

“Baigan Aloo” is another stir fry recipe from North India. Eggplants are cut into small pieces and cooked in onion tomato mixture imparts a nice moisture to this side dish. Serve this dish with roti / paranthas for a comforting meal.

Moong Dal Dosa | Pessaratu | Andhra Style Pesarattu

“Moong Dal Dosa | Pesarattu | Andhra Style Pesarattu” is one breakfast recipe which is ready in minutes,you just need to soak Moong dal overnight and this dosa needs no fermentation. When I first moved to Hyderabad, I had this dosa for the first time in my office cafeteria and since then it became one of my favourite as it is healthy and wholesome.

Paneer Sandwich | Cottage Cheese Stuffed Sandwich

“Paneer Sandwich”  is one of the easiest paneer recipe, ready in minutes. I often make it for my kiddos and they love it very much. I generally use homemade paneer as it is very soft and already crumbled for this recipe. Homemade paneer can be made while you prepare other ingredients for the stuffing and you can make a quick and healthy sandwich. This sandwich is satiating as well and very wholesome so you can make it for weekday meals as well when you don’t want to eat regular roti or rice.

Aam ki launji | | Raw Mango Chutney | Launji | Kairi Chutney (with step by step pictures)

“Aam ki launji | | Raw Mango Chutney | Launji | Kairi Chutney” is a popular chutney recipe in north india. In summer months when raw mango is abundant, many dishes are made from mangoes. This is one recipe which is reminds me of school days when my mom ran short of vegetables to pack in lunch box, we use to get this raw mango chutney along with salted desi ghee parathas. And it tasted yumm!!! You can also apply this chutney as a jam on bread and it tastes good too. I believe jams came from English people but these sweet and sour chutneys are Indian jams/spreads which are so flavorful and delightful.

Khoya Capsicum | Mawa Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper in khoya gravy)

“Khoya Capsicum or Mawa capsicum” is a rich and creamy dish which uses khoya as a curry base along with capsicum and carrots. I made this dish as I am a capsicum lover and thought of making a rich dish which could also be served to guests at a party.

For those who don’t know what is khoya, it is a dairy product widely used in South Asian cuisine of India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. (source: Wikipedia). Generally many indian sweets use khoya or mawa as main ingredient and you can easily make the khoya at home. For this recipe, I used leftover residue of ghee /clarified butter which I made at home.

Baked Beans on Toast

“Baked Beans on Toast” is a Mexican recipe which is an open sandwich. It combines the baked beans with oregano, then layered on toasted bread and at the end topped with cheese. This is a easy snack recipe but you can make it for quick dinners as well. Only a glimpse of this sandwich is enough to make you feel hungry, so rush to your kitchen and try the recipe now.

Baigan Bharta | Punjabi Baigan Bharta (Roasted Mashed Eggplant Indian Style) (with step by step pictures)

This North Indian favourite recipe involves roasting the eggplant and then cooking it with onions, tomato and spices. Baigan bharta is comfort food for many, specifically in punjabi households. This recipe is again coming from my mom’s kitchen and this is the way, I saw her cooking irresistible “Baigan ka Bharta” !!!

Matar Paneer (Cottage cheese and green peas in onion-tomato gravy)

“Matar Paneer” is a north indian gravy recipe which is made with cottage cheese simmered in tomato onion gravy along with green peas. This is one easy to make paneer recipe and is made on a regular basis in punjabi households in North India. This is another recipe from my mom’s kitchen and hopefully you also like it, as much as I do.

Poha Balls | Poha Fritters | Poha Cutlets (Pressed Rice Balls)

“Poha Balls” are easy to make snack recipe and you can make it in minutes. For this recipe, I used Poha and added some grated carrots and potatoes for binding. The result came out to be very good and these Poha balls or cutlets were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I added carrots which gave the bite to dish and also because I want my kids to eat carrots . ;)

Achari Gobhi (Cauliflower flavored with Indian Spices)

“Achari gobhi” is a nice twist to traditional aloo gobhi prepared in most indian households. I had this once in a restaurant and was wondering where is it getting its taste from. Then I discovered the secret ingredient : “yogurt”. Yes, I had never even thought that yogurt can be added to any cauliflower recipe. My hubby is big fan of “aloo gobhi” and this version of cauliflower is more healthy with no potatoes so a big “YES” from my side too.

Beetroot Tikki | Beetroot Cutlet (with step by step photos)

“Beetroot Tikki” or “Beetroot Cutlets” are amazing way to have beetroot in your diet . I am personally not a fan of beetroot but when I tried this beetroot recipe, i fell in love with it. Also, it is far more yummy and nutritious for kids too. It is like a healthy treat for kids as well as adults. Bake in oven or shallow fry to cut down the calories coming from deep frying. But I cooked this for a party so deep fried it and they tasted great.

Apple Ginger Lemonade

Another refreshing summer drink which is has detoxification as well is “Apple Ginger Lemonade”. Apple has many antioxidants, phytonutrients and dietary fibers. Ginger has many medicinal properties and helps in relieving muscle soreness and pains. Lemon is one of the best source of Vitamin C, helps weight loss, aids digestion and helps boost the immune system. So this is one healthy summer drink to keep you going and eat the heat this summer.

Kesar Malai Kulfi (Frozen Indian Milk Icecream with almonds and saffron) (with step by step pictures)

“Kesar Malai Kulfi” is one dessert which is relished whole summer in different ways. Those who are away from home in India, desire it even more. I missed it in USA and had store bought versions but they never taste the same as in India.

This is a little exhaustive recipe but sure is worth it. I have flavored the kulfi using saffron and in nuts, I have use almonds. But, you are free to play around with these and add your choice of nuts and skip saffron if you do not prefer it. You can also try mango kulfi recipe which is already on the blog, if you love mangoes and also that version is no cook and instant.

Aloo Jeera | Jeera Aloo | Cumin Potato Stir Fry (with step by step pictures)

“Aloo Jeera” or “Cumin Potato Stir Fry” for me is a recipe which is so easy and quick to make that I end up packing in my little one’s lunch box at least once a week. This recipe is straight from my mom’s kitchen and like to keep it simple as is.

Jeera aloo are quite famous in north india as the they are easy to make and very popular lunch box recipe that people carry while travelling on long journeys. Aloo poori is famous combination which is a comfort food for many in India. Sharing this easy recipe which many of you might be making in your kitchens on a regular basis.

Mango Lassi (Yogurt Based mango smoothie)

“Mango lassi” is a traditional yogurt based drink which has now become very popular with the restaurants. The sweet punjabi lassi is flavoured with ripe mangoes and is so refreshing. It is a nice way to beat the summer heat in India and even elsewhere. So do try it out.

Veg Pulao | Vegetable Pulao without pressure cooker

”Veg Pulao” is a recipe which is easy to make and loved by all rice lovers. It can be served as a rice dish along with raita or can be quick fix dinner recipe as well. I have used a lot of vegetables keeping kids in mind and you can add your choice of veggies for variations.

Fruit Raita | Fruit Yogurt Dessert (Yogurt with fresh fruits )

“Fruit Raita” is yet another raita recipe to beat the summer heat. Fruits provide the refreshing taste to this raita recipe and yogurt provides the coolness. Just put in your choice of fruits in this raita and enjoy!!

Homemade Desi Ghee | Homemade clarified butter from milk cream or malai

“Ghee” or “Clarified butter” is made in indian households from the fresh cream or malai collected over a period of time from milk or curd. For those who don’t know how you get cream, it is made from boiled milk which is cooled down and then a layer of fresh milk cream or malai is formed over its surface.

Homemade Ghee is considered sacred and used for religious purposes in puja, as it is considered as purest. Today ghee is available in market whether in India or abroad but nothing tastes as pure and as delicious than homemade version. So here I am sharing the recipe of making ghee from milk cream or malai. Hope this helps you out.