KHAMANG KAKDI cucumber 🥒

Beetroot is a wonderful and colorful vegetable that is not only delicious but also extremely beneficial for health. Its deep red color and sweet taste make it a popular ingredient in many dishes. Known for its medicinal properties, beetroot is included not only in salads and soups but also in juices.Consuming beetroot not only provides energy to the body but also helps fight various diseases. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a superfood. Regular consumption of beetroot strengthens the immune system, controls blood pressure, and makes the skin glow. Beet Koshimbir is a traditional Maharashtrian dish made with beetroot and yogurt, offering a delightful sour, sweet, and tangy taste. It is served as a side dish with meals.

A beautiful and delicious take on a traditional Caprese Salad, this Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe is a perfect side dish and super easy to make, this Caprese Salad recipe is loaded with sweet, fresh vegetables. #myitalian

This refreshing cucumber salad is the perfect way to stay cool and enjoy a crunchy and tasty snack. It's grain free and it's made under under 9 minutes 😋 Not only is it a great appetizer and side dish, you can also adjust the rations to bring out the flavors that you like best !

Very cooling and dehydrating salads

I don't like too tangy of cucumber salad. This salad is just right but I am sure that if it is too tangy you could add more water and if it is not tangy enough just add more vinegar.

Spiced raita is very delicious and tasty. It is quick to make. This raita is made with yogurt, cucumber, and a tempering of cumin and mustard seeds.

A very tasty and tangy daal prepared with Mysore cucumber

#mysterybox3Tomato Saar is a sweet and sour curry made using tomatoes and fresh coconut. The recipe is quite simple, but the flavour is simply awesome.This Saar is supposed to be had with steamed rice with an accompaniment of any chutney like, or pickles, papad, fritters or vegetables of choice if desired! The simple, yet tongue tickling flavour of this saar, is mainly due to the homemade ghee used in it’s preparation!

Dosakai(Cucumber) Chutney

My daughter was 3 and hooked to Disney Movies, especially those which had Princesses as prominent charecters, Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Belle from Beauty and The Beast were her hot favourites. So of course, she tried to copy their dialogues, their looks and generally idolised them. This might not sound very politically correct in today's times, but am talking of nearly 18 years ago and man, she really worshipped those animated divas on the screen! So, while I used to struggle to get nutritious, wholesome meals down her tummy at every meal, I hit upon the idea of telling her that if she ate beetroot, she would get red, rosy cheeks like all those cartoon Princesses she loved so much, and to my sheer joy and wonder, this beetroot salad is something she developed a fondness for and I did not have to then make any effort to get her to finish that portion of the meal from her plate, ever! She has long since outgrown her Disney fixation, she now has real, strong and motivating women as her role models, but continues to never ever say no to beetroot till this day :) That's the story behind the name for this simple, healthy salad !

Besan Flour Pitla is a thick , inviting accompaniment. Pitla is an easy , quick to prepare side dish that goes well with rotis / pooris . A traditional Maharashtrian recipe served along with bakhris. Got to learn this recipe from my late grandmother who used to cook this healthy Pitla and serve along with hot hot puffy pooris . #goldenapron #week15

Dry Garlic Chutney or Lahsuni Chutney is the main secret to take your vada pav to a next level.This chutney is not like a paste , it is just like powder. You can sprinkle it on the pavs and makes the best Vada Pav Ever.Or It can also be used as an accompaniment with dal and Rice, paranthas, chillas too. Here is a authentic recipe to make Garlic Chutney.

#mysterybox1Bataata Nu Shaak is what a potato gravy vegetable is called in Gujarati. This is a very delicious vegetable which we learnt from our Gujarati neighbour many years back.The use of crushed roasted groundnuts gives it a unique flavour and being a no onion no garlic recipe, it can be relished by even those who refrain from having onions and garlic!

A very nutritious & healthy preparation specially for fasting

#Bandhan - A healthy recipe of the popular Gujarati snack - Dhokla made with spinach puree. It is an instant recipe where I have used sooji (rava) to make these delicious and fluffy small bites. It can be prepared in no time and is a very good option for breakfast or as an evening snack. The green colour gives a very appealing look to these steamed cakes.

#mommasrecipesEasy to make delicious healthy chutney#southindisndishes#indiancooking

An easy to prepare platter for fasting days

#Bandhan - Bhakarwadis are popular Maharashtrian savoury snack. So come lets relish them in a baked form, totally guilt free. They are far better than the fried ones and you can devour them with any spicy chutney or sauce as an appetizer too. Traditionally they are deep fried but the baked ones are equally delicious. I gave my own twist to the original recipe and added few ingredients of my choice. So go ahead and try them by checking for a step by step method with pictures to prepare this yummy snack.

I was inspired to make this refreshing drink after having a glass of mint lemonade at a local Middle Eastern restaurant. But I didn't have any lemons at home that day , just limes, apples, mint, and cucumber. So I experimented and came up with this sweet and tangy drink. The applesauce and lime (minus its peel) add to the smoothness of this beverage.

Summers are all about cherishing light food and fruits with more of water content to quench our thirst. And one such summer salad is Kheera aka Cucumber. I am sure you all must love to munch it every now and them but how about adding this to your cheela?Believe me, it's a great idea. So I made this cheela using rice, cucmber and some spices.Amkggghnd uff, the flavour was amazing!g But the most important thing you have to keep in mind is to check the cucumber before grating, as we sometimes have bitter ones, so discard them.The savoury, mouth feel & crispy cheelas are perfect to start your morning. Check out the recipe below.#khana

This is a very fragrant recipe complete with carbs, packed with protein and a splash of essential fat and digestive herbs to keep your tummy healthy! What's more? Completely vegan and very delicious too!😋😋

To make stomach happy just enjoy this chutney which is not only delicious but healthy too

This is the fresh recipe which can make from green vegetables & fruits as like cucumber, guava , nuts, gram nuts, salt, sauce, mint leaves, if you like basil leaves you can add basil leaves too.

Aubergines aren’t the most likely to be on the menu often. But this one is an all time favorite. Easy to cook and tastes delicious with Curd and Roti (Indian Bread). I did it the Maharashtrian Style

You can make this recipe for breakfast and for fasts too.

#goldenapron #post15Ratia is an important food item. It not only makes the simple white curd delicious, but also helps in digestion. Cucumber Raita is one of the most commonly made side to go with a biryani or pulao. Cucumber benefits are a lot e.g – help in weight loss, flushes out toxins, fights heat both inside and outside, keeps you hydrated, relieves in eyes pain and cuts the cancer risk.

This is a quick and easy recipe prepared with semolina and curd and few mixed vegetables.It requires no fermentation and can be prepared fast and served either in breakfast,tiffin or with evening tea.Adding Eno fruit salt or baking soda lends puffiness to the paniyarams.

I wanted to use up some cucumber so I came up with this. I was getting bored with the usual way of eating cucumber, but I can eat lots of it in this.There are no hints because it's so easy. For 2 servings. Recipe by Manmarumauchan

Fruit raita made with chopped fresh fruits and yogurt is very delicious and nutritious. It can be prepared quickly in a short time.

#5pm - Dhokla is a very popular Gujarati snack. This is an instant version made out of semolina. I gave a twist to the original recipe by making it in a fusion style, by garnishing it with idli podi. Enjoy this simple snack with your evening tea / coffee.