Rich in Iron: Good for boosting hemoglobin, helpful for anemia. High in Vitamin A: Supports healthy eyesight, skin, and immunity. Good Fiber Content: Aids digestion, helps prevent constipation, mild laxative effect. Cooling Effect: In Ayurveda, Nali Bhaji is sheetal — helpful for Pitta conditions and heat in the body. Detoxifying: Mildly diuretic — supports kidney health, helps flush out toxins. Antioxidant: Contains beta-carotene and other antioxidants that protect cells.
Ingredients
3 cups Finely chopped Kali ni bhaji leaves.
¼ cup finely Chopped Green Garlic leaves
½ cup Finely chopped coriander leaves
½ cup Curd.
2 Green chillies.
1 inch Ginger piece.
3 cups wheat coarse flour.
½ cup Oil for moen.
1 tsp. Red chilli powder.
1 tsp. Coriander Cumin powder.
½ tsp. Turmeric powder.
¼ tsp. Asafoetida.
¼ tsp. Soda bi carb.
Tempering Ingredients
5 tbsp. Oil.
1 tsp. Mustard seeds.
2-3 Green chilies
8-10 Curry leaves.
1 tbsp. Sesame seeds.
2 tbsp. Finely chopped Coriander leaves.
Method
Wash and finely chop kali ni bhaji and keep aside.
Wash Coriander leaves and Green Garlic leaves. Finely chop both greens and keep aside
Green chillies and Ginger either finely chopped or mashed with pestle and mix it in Green masala.
In a big mixing bowl marinate Kali ni bhaji with salt and curd. Keep aside for five minutes.
After five minutes mix Green masala and curd with Kali ni bhaji. Add flour and all dry masala . Mix all together and knead a soft dough. If needed then add 1-2 tbsp. water. This is a muthiya dough.
Divide dough into eight equal portions and give muthiya shape to each dough portion with the help of your two wet palms. Arrange all muthias in colander.
Simultaneously heat pressure cooker with two glass of water. Place muthiya colander in it . Close the lid and pressure cook upto 3 whisles.
Once pressure released,open the lid. Muthiya are ready to serve or you can coat it with tempering. Cut all muthiya into slices
For tempering, heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard seeds and wait for crackling sound. Add Curry leaves, Sesame seeds, Coriander leaves and green chillies. Now add all muthiya in the kadhai. Soute for two to three minutes. Muthiya are ready to serve.
Italian Dabeli is my creative fusion twist on the classic Kutchi Dabeli — a beloved Indian street food. In this version, I’ve swapped the usual spicy potato stuffing for a delicious mix of sautéed mushrooms, fresh broccoli, gooey cheese, and aromatic basil pesto. Instead of stuffing it in a pav, I serve it on a toasted bread slice like an open sandwich, bringing together the best of Indian street food and Italian flavours in every bite and toppings of Mint chutney. Perfect for kids and adults who want to enjoy something familiar yet refreshingly new!
This homemade Mix Seeds Mouth Freshener is a healthy, crunchy twist on the age-old Indian tradition of ending a meal with a natural digestive and breath freshener. Made with a blend of sesame seeds, chia seeds, watermelon seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds, this colourful mix is packed with tiny superfoods. Each seed adds its own goodness. Sesame for calcium and healthy fats, Chia for fibre and omega-3, Watermelon seeds for minerals, Sunflower seeds for vitamin E, and Pumpkin seeds for protein and zinc. Together, they help freshen the breath, support digestion, and nourish the body with every little pinch. I always store my mix seeds mouth freshener in an airtight glass jar in the fridge to keep it crunchy and fresh for weeks. Just take a small spoonful after meals and enjoy a burst of taste and health, naturally.
Ingredients
½ cup Sesame seeds.
½ cup Flax seeds
½ cup Watermelon seeds
½ cup Pumpkin seeds.
½ cup Sunflower seeds.
½ cup Chia seeds.
½ cup Fennel seeds(optional)
1 tsp. Ghee
1 tsp. Rock salt.( Sendha Namak)
Method
On a slow flame dry roast each seeds separately in a nonstick pan.
Once all seeds roasted, mix them in the same pan on the slow flame and pour ghee and stir well so that all seeds become greasy.
Now add salt and mix well . Switch off the flame and Mix seeds mouth freshener is ready.
Cool down completely. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
Serve spoonful of it after meal. Serve it with love and smile.
2 Lemon juice cubes OR 1 lemon or ¼ cup Raw Mango pieces.
1 tsp. Salt.
Method
Pluck leaves from the sprigs of Mint plant.
Pluck tender twigs of Coriander.
Wash thoroughly both the greens.
Roughly chop coriander and add in the mixture grinder jar. Add all other ingredients and grind them into fine paste. Green mint chutney is ready to serve.
Transfer paste into silicon ice tray and refrigerate for 6-8 hours
After 8 hours unmould the cubes and store in the ziplock bag in the frizer.
When require defrost the cube and serve it. Serve it with love and smile.
Moras bhaji is also known as Indian Salt wort. It is a succulent, salty-flavored green that grows in marshy areas and is often found during the monsoon season. It’s a good source of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Ingredients
2 cup roughly chopped Moras bhaji.
1½ cup Chana dal.
½ cup Rava.
¼ cup Curd.
1 big Onion OR 100 g Cabbage.
¼ cup Coriander leaves.
8-10 sprigs of Coriander.
1 tsp. Ginger paste. Or 2 inch Ginger piece.
1 tsp. Green chilli paste (optional) or 2-3 whole chillî.
1 tsp. Salt.
1 tsp. Red Chilli powder.
1 tsp. Coriander Cumin powder.
½ tsp. Turmeric powder.
¼ tsp. Carom seeds.
⅛ tsp Baking soda.
Method
Wash Chana dal two times and soak overnight or upto 8 hours.
Discard soaked water and again wash the dal and transfer it into colander so that all excess water drain out.
Wash Moras bhaji thoroughly and pluck leaves from the sprigs of Moras bhaji.
Roughly chop the Moras bhaji and keep aside.
In a mixture grinder make a paste of ginger and green chillies and keep aside.
In a mixture grinder make a coarse paste of Chana dal, Onion and some sprigs of Coriander.
In a mixing bowl add coarse paste of Chana dal and all other ingredients. Mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes if you feel mixture is dry, then add 2-3 tbsp. of water. Beat the mixture very well to develop more air in it.
On a rolling board spread wet nepkin and arrange small gough portion in circular manner.
Make a flat patty out of it by patting each dough ball with the help of wet fingers
Heat nonstick frying pan. Pour 2 tbsp oil in frying pan and spread the oil and transfer all patty on it.
Shallow fry all patty till golden brown and you will get lovely, yummy Moras na vada.
Spinach is rich in iron and folate, which help in hemoglobin synthesis. Spinach provides glowing skin and strengthen hair.It also provides essential minerals for overall health. Spinach help in managing diabetes.
Wash Spinach thoroughly, Pluck the leaves from the Spinach bunch and wash again.
In a mixture grinding jar add spinach leaves, salt, chilli and lemon juice.
Blend it untill smooth consistency. Palakh puree is ready to use.
In a mixing bowl mix both the flours. Add oil for moin. Mix thoroughly and check the moin after holding flour tightly, if it takes shape of your fist it means moin is perfect.
Now knead dough by adding palak puree in the flour.
Knead medium soft dough.
Divide the dough in to 8 equal parts.
Each dough portion roll into 8- 10 inch round roti and when all roties are done then cut it into squre or dimond shape namakpara.
Fill ¾ kadhai with oil for frying. Heat it on a fast flame. Check the temperature of the oil by dropping small ball of dough . If the ball float immediately it means oil is ready for frying.
Now add cut napakpara in hot oil one by one. Now you can see bubbles in the oil. When bubbles settle 50 % at this moment flip the whole batch. When bubbles completely settle, you can see golden brown colour of the namakpara. Remove from the oil.And in this way fry all Palakh namakpara
Fresh Parsley is high in Vitamin K which supports bone health and blood clotting, It is a good source of vitamin C and A will increase immunity and improves eye and skin health. It Contains flavonoids like luteolin apigenin which protect cells from oxidative damage and slows signs of aging. It helps in flushing toxins due to its diuretic nature, reduce inflammation.
Cucumber keeps you hydrated and helps in regulating body temperature, especially in hot climates. Potassium and magnesium in cucumber helps in manageing blood pressure. It also helps to neutralize excess acidity and maintain a healthy pH balance.
Ingredients
1 cup Hung curd.
2 tbsp. Finely chopped Parsley.
½ medium sized Cucumber.
½ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp.for marination.
¼ tsp. Black pepper powder.
Method
Grate Cucumber with the help of cheese grater and marinate it with Salt and keep aside.
Chop Parsley and keep aside.
Beat hung curd till you get smooth consistency.
Squeeze the marinated cucumber and mix in hung curd.
Mix chopped Parsley, salt and Black pepper powder.
Mix thoroughly and serve with Bread sticks, Khakra, French fries, Nachos, if t sticks or as you wish but serve with love and smile.