Breakfast & Teatime

Nimki/mathri /namak pare

Servings: Preparation time: 10 minutes. Rolling & making shape time: 2 minutes(each) Frying time: 10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 22 minutes. When my son was in the  college hostel, we used to send “Nimki (Mathri or Namak Pare)” along with the monthly snack packages from home. It became a small token of love packed in […]

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Palak (spinach) Besan (chickpea flour) ke rolls / spinach khandvi (Gujarati dish)

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 12-15 minutes. cooling & rolling time: 8-10 minutes. Seasoning time: 2 minutes. Total time: 37 minutes. “Palak (spinach) Besan (chickpea flour) ke rolls / spinach khandvi (Gujarati dish)” is a delicious and nutritious twist on the traditional Gujarati dish Khandvi. Made with a smooth batter of chickpea

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Raj kachori (Royal chat from Rajasthan)

Servings: 5-6 Boiling time: 15-20 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each). Serving  time: 2-3 minutes(each). Total time: 32  minutes. “Raj Kachori; often called the Royal Chaat of Rajasthan” truly lives up to its majestic name. This grand and colourful dish is a delightful explosion of flavours and textures in every bite. A large,

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Rava/Sooji (semolina) idli (south Indian dish)

Servings: 3-4 Soaking time: 30-40 minutes. Preparation time: 9 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Total time: 19 minutes. “Rava/Sooji (semolina) idli (south Indian dish)” is a soft, fluffy, and mildly spiced South Indian delicacy made from semolina (rava or sooji) instead of the traditional rice and lentil batter. It’s a quick and wholesome dish that doesn’t

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Cold/iced coffee (coffee milk shake)

Servings: 2 Preparation time: 2 minutes. Blending  time: 2 minutes. Total time: 4 minutes. I have sweet memory related to cold coffee. This is the memory of my son’s childhood and their friends. Whenever my son’s friends visited my place they asked for this yummy coffee. Cold/iced coffee (coffee milk shake), is a refreshing and

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