Moong beans or also spelled as 'Mung Beans' in western world, is a popular legume commonly used in India in various recipes. Super healthy, these beans could be used whole, sprouted or split, in curries, salads, sandwiches, dosas, parathas and more. People are finding innovative ways to use moong bean in their daily diet. It has both nutritional and health benifits.  It can be sprouted, or cooked without soaking overnight(in pressure cooker or instant pot). This sprouted Moong Beans Salad is perfect and a quick way to fulfill your protein content for the day. It can be eaten for lunch, as a light dinner, or an afternoon snack when that craving hits you.  Lets get started. Ingredients 1 cup sprouted moong beans 1/4 cup diced cucumber 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup diced tomato(or 3-4 grape/cherry tomatoes) 1/4 cup shredded carrot Cooked and shredded beetroot 1/4 cup 2 tbs each chopped mint and cilantro 2 tbs roasted peanuts(I have used nimbu and pudina flavored roasted peanuts...

Chutney can be dry or wet, the recipe that I am sharing today is a very popular Maharashtrian chutney. Since chutney has emerged as known condiment from India, when people think of chutney they always think about wet chutneys, but in India dry chutneys are as popular as wet ones.  This particular lasun chutney is quite popular in Maharashtra(state from western part of India), it is a spicy condiment in any Maharashtrian household. Very simple to make with less ingredients and can take any meal to a different level.  Now how can we modernize it and present it in different way? Well, this particular chutney can go really well on burgers! Yup you read it right, use it as is or mix it in mayo and you have got yourself a wonderful spread for your burger. It can go on toasted cheesy garlic bread, once the bread is out of the oven sprinkle this chutney for a little kick. Sprinkle some on prepared rice or even roasted potatoes. Sky is the limit when it comes to condiments like these. ...

Radish or मुळा as we call in Marathi is nutritious as well as delicious. It's taste can be little bit overpowering for some then it's really good for your health. Radish greens are totally and completely edible and it also has all the nutrition that any green leafy vegetable has.  Some of it's health benefits are, it increases immunity, it is also said that it prevents diabetes, it has essential minerals and vitamins that helps to fight fatigue.  In Indian kitchen radish can be used to make stir fry or in parathas. Though in US regular radish is not always available but these Young Radishes are always available year round in a Korean Store where I do groceries.    Ingredients 2 bunch young radish greens and all Salt as per taste 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp chili powder  3 to 4 tbsp besan For Tempering 1 tsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds Pinch of asafoetida 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Garlic Tempering(For topping) 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 3 garlic cloves roughly choppe...

 What can I say about today's recipe? Paneer is all time favorite at my house and I am sure at your houses too. Paneer is a great option for all vegetarian lovers.  Usually Paneer Bhurji is made when small block of paneer has been leftover in my fridge. I love homemade paneer and believe it or not I have NEVER bought store bought paneer EVER 😀. Fresh homemade paneer has this amazing texture and taste, it adds freshness to any dish you prepare!  Grab recipe for homemade paneer .  Though it says lowfat paneer you can most definitely use whole milk instead of low fat milk which I do these days.  All right then let's get started with Paneer Bhurji recipe! Ingredients 3 cups crumbled paneer 1 medium onion chopped 1 small tomato chopped 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1 small green chili(optional) 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp ghee 1/2 tsp cumin 2 green cardamom pods 3 peppercorn 1 small piece cinnamon stick 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/8 tsp coriander powder 1/8 tsp cumin pow...

Last fall we had planted garlic in our backyard, this spring we were cleaning up our garden to get ready for spring planting. Garlic bulbs were growing really nicely, but they are not ready to harvest yet. So to ensure that our garlic grows we cut some garlic greens. Instantly I thought of making this fresh garlic chutney. The garlic greens itself has immense garlicky flavor but I also added couple small garlic cloves to enhance more of that garlic flavor.  Have it on a side with any Indian meal, we loved it especially with bhakri and pithla(Maharashtrian comfort food)! We also tried it on sandwiches, Indian style scrambled eggs(also called as bhurjee), Quesadillas.  Ingredients                                                           15-20 sprigs of green garlic 1/3 cup cilantro 3 green chili's 2 small garlic cloves 1/2 inch gi...

Yogurt is a staple in any Indian Kitchen. It is used to make raitas, kadhi, chutneys, or eaten plain with any rice preparation, but it's not just limited to Indian cooking. Yogurt is also used in smoothies, parfaits, cakes etc. Plain yogurt is all time favorite at my house. Me and my younger son hog on yogurt like there's never tomorrow 😁. Homemade plain yogurt tastes so much better than store bought that once you know the knack of making it you would never go back to the store bought one. It is simple and easy to make, just boil the milk, use culture and dissolve it in the milk and cover and let it sit in warm place, it's that simple.  Growing up in India I have always eaten homemade yogurt, never have I tasted store bought yogurt until I came to US and I missed my yogurt so much that I started making it at home. Now, ocassionally I do buy store bought yogurt when needed in large quantity but I always keep a batch of fresh homemade yogurt in my refrigerator! Let's see...