This is a perfect kid friendly meal. Kids love this combination of tomato carrot soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Soup is simple and delicious. Grilled cheese sandwich is an all time favorite in kids. Just by pairing it up with nice tomato and carrot soup they will have a nice and filling meal. Grilled cheese sandwich is also good when your kid needs a quick snack. I have used American cheese slices as it is mild in flavor and kids can easily adapt to its taste. But if you want to try different kind it is perfectly all right. Ingredients(serves 2) (For Soup) 3 Fresh Tomatoes quartered 2 Carrots washed, peeled and diced Salt as per taste Sugar 1 tsp Pepper as per taste (For Grilled Cheese Sandwich) Makes 2 sandwiches 4 slices of bread 2 slices of American cheese slices Butter as required for grilling Method Cook tomatoes and carrots in a pressure cooker along with water. After 3-4 whistles shut off the gas. Let the pressure drop and let tomatoes and carrots cool a bit...

This sandwich is simple and delicious. I would love to share a story about this sandwich :). Couple of weeks ago we were on Vacation in Blue Ridge Mountains. On our way to a hike we stopped at this old Country store to pack us some sandwiches for lunch. We asked the old lady in that store if they have any Vegetarian Sandwich on menu, they didn't had any. But that sweet old lady made this customized sandwich for us which I re-created when we came back home from our Vacation. The sandwich was made with simple ingredients as mayo, cucumbers, onions etc but it was so delicious and Celery added a nice crunch to the Sandwich. Ingredients(Make 5 sandwiches) 10 Bread Slices wheat or white(lightly toasted) 2 Medium tomatoes sliced 1 Cucumber sliced 2 Stalks from Celery (washed, peeled and cut into 3 inch sticks) 1 Red Onion sliced 5 Cheese slices Iceberg Lettuce Leaves Mayonnaise as required Salt and pepper as required Method Spread mayonnaise on all the slices of bread. Take...

Another recipe for dry chutney. This spicy peanut chutney can add a nice kick to your everyday meal. Make it even more special by adding तुप/ghee, oil or plain yogurt on it while enjoying your meal of पिठलं भाकरी  or as simple as आमटी भात/Dal Chawal. I sill love this chutney as much as I use to love it in my childhood. Ingredients 1 Cup roasted peanuts 1 1/2  tsp chili powder(or according to your taste) 1/2 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp cumin seeds Pinch of amchur powder                                   1 tsp oil                                   Salt as per taste                              Method Method can't get any easier than this. Just grind all the ingredients together in blender and your chutney is ready...

Paratha's are gaining popularity worldwide. Most popular name for Paratha is Indian flat bread.  Gobhi paratha is a type of paratha which is stuffed with spicy cauliflower mixture. I had them at my friend's house for the first time few years ago. Serve it up with some nice cool plain yogurt and it tastes scrumptious! Kids  love these gobhi parathas , rather than plain old gobhi ki sabzi. Ingredients 3 cup grated Gobhi/Cauliflower 2 tbs oil 1/8 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste 1 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp amchur powder(dry mango powder) 3 tbs chickpea flour 2 tbs freshly chopped cilantro Oil as required to pan fry paratha's For The Dough 1 1/2 Wheat whole wheat flour(Approximately) plus more for dusting Water as required to knead the dough Couple of pinches salt 1 tsp of canola oil + few for kneading Method Combine wheat flour, salt, oil and water as required little by little to make a soft dough. Rub som...

पिठलं/pithla is a comfort food for most of the Maharashtrian  people. Pithla made from chickpea flour is more common than Kulith Pithla. Many Maharashtrian people are unaware of kulith pithla. English name for kulith is horse gram. In Kokan region kulith is more popular, it is used to make pithla as well as उसळ . Kulith powder is easily available in market in India. I have looked for it here in US but still no luck, have to get it from India every time I visit. For some people it takes time to adjust to its nutty and strong flavor. When you need a quick bite of comfort food, Kulith pithla will certainly satisfy your taste buds and plus it will come together in minutes. Serve it hot with white rice or पोळी/roti. Ingredients(Serves 3-4) 1/2 Cup Kulith Powder 1 Small onion chopped 2-3 Garlic cloves(diced if big) 1 Tbs oil 1/4 Tsp mustard seeds 1/8 Tsp turmeric powder Pinch or two of asafoetida 2 Amsul(dried Kokum) 1/2 Tsp chili powder 3 Cups water Fresh cilantro cho...

In Indian Chinese Cuisine all the Chinese seasoning and techniques are adapted and used to suite the Indian Palate. All the Chinese flavors in this recipe blends perfectly with Paneer and peppers. Good to eat with plain white rice or fried rice. Spiciness can be adjusted by adding more green chili's and chili sauce. The  colors in this dish are so tempting that you should definitely try this out. Ingredients 1 cup diced  Paneer 1/2 cup diced green peppers 1/3 cup diced red peppers 1/2 cup red onion diced 3 green chili's slit lengthwise 1/2 tbs oil Salt and pepper as per taste 1/2 tbs green chili sauce 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1 1/2 tbs ketchup 1 tbs sugar 3/4 cup water 2 tbs cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water Method Heat oil and saute peppers and onions until nicely charred but crisp to eat. Add green chili's and saute for couple more minutes. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix together green chili sauce, soy sauce, ketchup and sugar. Add this mixture t...

Avocado is this soft and buttery fruit which is green in color. When hold and squeezed gently it should feel soft then it's the perfect ripe avocado. If you buy green one it will ripe in 3-4 days. The flesh of the fruit is prone to go brown in color if not consumed immediately, although that can be delayed by adding lime juice to peeled avocados. Avocados are base for famous Mexican dip called "Guacamole". This recipe is super easy to make, serve it as a appetizer with tortilla chips or along side Quesadilla  your guests are sure going to love this tasty dip. Ingredients 2 ripe Avocado 1 small onion diced finely(preferably red) 1 small ripe tomato chopped finely 1/2 jalapeno chopped(if not handy use two green chili's) 1 1/2 tbs lime juice Salt and pepper as per taste Chopped fresh cilantro Method Cut avocados in half remove the pit. Dice the flesh of avocado and scoop out the pulp using a spoon into a large Ziploc bag. Add chopped onion, toma...