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.