Phalahari Recipes (Fasting Recipes)

Pumpkin sabji (for fasting)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 3 minutes. Cooking time: 11 minutes. Total time: 14 minutes. Pumpkin (kabocha in Japanese) is available everywhere in Japan; it is sweeter and brighter in colour in comparisons to Indian pumpkin. The skin is also harder than Indian pumpkin. I prepared the recipe that is perfect compliment for fasting days and […]

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Sama Rice /Little millet Upma with orange (Phalahari/fasting recipe)

Servings: 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes. Frying time: 8 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Total time: 33 minutes. “Little Millet Upma with Orange Juice and Sliced Oranges” is a refreshing and creative twist on the classic millet upma, infusing it with a burst of citrus flavour. By using orange juice instead of water,  This unique

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Orange tea

Servings: 2 Preparation time: 6-7 minutes. Infusing time: 2 minutes. Serving  time: 1 minutes. Total time: 10 minutes.  Happiness lies in solitude; stay home, stay safe! On April 6, 2020, a lock-down couple sharing their special tea on dining cum office table in Tokyo, the fragrance and aroma of brewing the tea was awesome. I

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Capsicum-Cucumber-Coconut Salad

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 14 minutes. Very healthy salad recipe, which I often use as a full breakfast or in between snacks, good for office going, housewives and family; preparing the recipe is easy and can be serve with any meal or any occasion as a Salad.

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Carrot Bhujia (Dry Carrot)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Cooking time: 15-20 minutes. Total time: 26 minutes. I visited an event held at Hibiya Park, Tokyo named ‘Farmers and Kids Festa’ with the aim of educating the kids that their food doesn’t really come from the supermarket. Farmers shared their knowledge and experiences of farming like Spinach harvesting,

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