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Gluten free No-Onion-No-Garlic Recipe Odia Cuisine Side Dish

Chhena Tarkari

Chhena Tarakari is a chhena (cottage cheese) based popular side dish from odia cuisine. Any special celebration or during festival this is a common affair in the menu. The takari can be prepared with or without onion-garlic. I have come up with without onion-garlic version

Updated on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
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Sago Dahi Shot | Tapioca Pearl-Yogurt Shot (for Fasting Days)

       a spicy and savory healthy drink using tapioca aka sabudana / sago for the fasting days Navratri !! Navaratra / Navratra / Navratri is just celebrating in Indian subcontinent. Navaratri word has two parts – ‘Nava’ means …

Updated on April 28, 2021October 19, 2020
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Langcha – a Bengali sweet delicacy !

     deep fried oblong shaped dumplings using chhena dunked in a cardamom flavor syrup The festival of lights, Deepavali or Diwali is around the corner this year. This celebration revolves around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, …

Updated on April 28, 2021November 10, 2020
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Tandoori Momo

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the north-eastern states of Indian subcontinent. This state is mainly inhabited by tribal people and thus features a rich tribal gastronomy. The most interesting aspect about the cuisine of Arunachal Pradesh is that unlike other states in …

Updated on April 28, 2021October 31, 2017
Updated on April 28, 2021May 25, 2020Uncategorized

Homemade Ragi Flour (Sprouted Finger Millet Flour)

a healthy flour prepared at home using sprouted finger millet (ragi / nachni) What is Ragi (finger millet) ? Ragi is a wonder ancient grain and known as finger millet or red millet. It has some other names as well …

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Updated on April 28, 2021May 18, 2020Uncategorized

Mango Bhel Puri | Raw Mango Puffed Rice Mixture

a tangy snack using raw mangoes, puffed rice and some other basic chaat ingredients Chaat and its basic ingredients : Chaat is one of such popular Indian street food that offers our palate a mouth watering texture as well as …

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Updated on June 13, 2024May 13, 2020Uncategorized

Baby Potato Pulao (Vegan & Gluten free)

easy and quick one pot Indian pulao using baby potatoes Who doesn’t like one pot dish ! This is unbelievably delicious recipe which comes together all in one pot. And yes, preparing this kind of dishes, it really saves time …

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Updated on April 28, 2021May 11, 2020Uncategorized

Pan Fried Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) Bites

a quick and easy snack, party appetizer using paneer cubes flavored with some spices Paneer ? Paneer is a type of fresh cheese which is most common in Indian cuisine. Making paneer at home is very easy. Just two ingredients : …

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Updated on July 15, 2024May 4, 2020Uncategorized

Layered Coffee Panna Cotta (Egg Free & Vegetarian)

an egg free and vegetarian Italian dessert, panna cotta with two layers of vanilla and coffee Coffee, the roasted and ground seeds of the tropical evergreen coffee plant is one of the three most-popular ingredient used in beverages through out the world. …

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Updated on June 14, 2024May 3, 2020Uncategorized

Vegetable Ragi Soup (Vegan & Gluten free)

a healthy soup using ragi (finger millet) and some chopped vegetables which is perfect for weight loss, diabetes. Millet is a wonderful gluten-free grain which is widely cultivated and used in India. Like quinoa and amaranth, millet is actually a seed …

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Updated on April 28, 2021April 28, 2020Uncategorized

Instant Sooji / Rava Upma Mix (Ready-To-Cook Semolina Upma)

Perfectly ready-to-cook mixture to make south Indian Rava Upma instantly which is perfect for bachelors, students and even when there is no mood to cook. Ready to cook dishes are always a super choice when someone is in hurry or …

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Updated on April 28, 2021April 27, 2020Uncategorized

Instant Bread Vada (baked version)

super simple & crispy vada using some fresh / leftover bread in oven. Vada / Bara / Vadai, a crispy deep fried snacks from Indian subcontinent is usually prepared from the urad dal batter. This is a popular South Indian breakfast recipe …

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Updated on April 28, 2021April 20, 2020Uncategorized

Watermelon Pizza with assorted Fruits & Chocolates

kid’s friendly fruity pizza using a big round slice of watermelon as base and few fruits and chocolates as toppings. Watermelon, a body-healing fruit ! Yes. Loaded with vitamins, minerals and nutrients; watermelon is such a fruit one should not …

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Updated on April 28, 2021April 15, 2020Uncategorized

Lasooni / Lehsuni Palak Dal | Spinach Lentil with Garlic flavor

easy, quick and simple palak dal with a garlicky tempering Garlic flavor is one of favorite in most dishes. Everyday Indian dal, which we usually prepare at home can go to another level simply with the touch of a garlic tempering …

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