Anshu's Food Odyssey

Well, summers is all about mangoes and their unmatched deliciousness; I am sure most of you would agree with me on this. As far as I am concerned, I am truly obsessed with these sunshine beauties and love relishing them in different forms, be it salads, shakes, ice-creams or even cakes. Oh by the way, did you happen to see my post for the " Mango Kulfi " that I shared yesterday? Luscious, creamy and bursting with that heavenly mangoish flavor and aroma, it simply made for a yummilicious treat for my family and needless to say, got finished in just no time. After that sinful kulfi, today morning I was tempted to make this refreshing and one of the most popular Indian summer drinks , our very own " Punjabi Mango Lassi ". Thick and creamy with a subtle aroma of cardamom, it is certainly a great cooler; have a glass in the breakfast and you are sure to be left completely energized for a long day at work. Coming to the recipe, all you need is a few basic ingredie...

Come summers and fruit markets are lined up with vendors selling a variety of mangoes. Emanating a strong aroma, just enough to captivate your senses, you certainly get tempted to buy some and arrive home with a bag full of them. Well! that is what exactly happened with my husband last week. He is so fond of mangoes that he could not resist himself and bought a huge basket of these sunshine fruits while returning from office. Besides relishing them as is, I invested some of them in this delicious, creamy and luscious " mango kulfi ". Imparted with a hint of cardamom and rose, it tasted simply divine, and not to mention explicitly, much much better than the store bought ones.    Creamy Mango Kulfi  Oh my my !! can you see the creaminess oozing from these kulfis in the picture above? That is exactly what we Indians love in our kulfis...don't we? In case you agree, I am sure you will love the recipe too which only requires three main ingredients. So, what are...

Appe , also known a Appam or Paniyaram,  is one of the traditional breakfasts served in almost every South Indian household. Authentically they are made using fermented rice flour batter (same way as in idli and dosa), but, since its a tedious and time taking process soaking, grinding and fermenting the rice, these instant oats & rava appe make for a quick and easy alternative. Also, loaded with whole lots of veggies, they certainly provide for a nutritious, healthy and yummilicious option, perfect to pack for your kids' lunch box too. Ideally they go very well with South Indian coconut chutney , in case that is not readily available, they can be served with coriander-mint chutney or tomato ketchup as well. Do try them out and you surely won't be disappointed. Other Healthy Recipes from the Blog Potato Corn Balls [Air Fryer Recipe] Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cooler Baked Paneer Bread Rolls Vegetable Vermicelli Upma Spinach & Chia Bread Loaf Baked Masala Ka...

Everyone is getting health conscious these days with most of the people trying to get away from the deep fried stuff; I guess that is the reason air fryer recipes are flooding the internet and are getting immensely popular among the foodies. Frankly speaking, initially I was little skeptical about the taste of air fried snacks so, was in a dilemma whether to purchase an air fryer or not. After thinking a lot, eventually I ordered one and these " potato corn balls " are the first thing that I made using the same. To my surprise, it exceeded my expectations with a perfect crisp texture from outside and a soft, melt-in-mouth texture on the inside. Moreover, a total guilt-free appetizer, me and my family fully enjoyed it to our heart's content. For me, this gadget turned out to be one of the best buys till date and I am surely gonna try it for making other guilt free recipes too like fritters, cutlets, samosas and kachoris; stay tuned and until then enjoy these healthy...

Petha !! well I know most of the people hate eating petha or kaddu. Especially if I talk about children, they always shy off such healthy green vegetables. In my case too as a kid, I never liked it much until my Mum came up with this finger-licking version of the same that simply tasted divine with a perfect balance of sweetness, sourness and spiciness. Since then, one of my absolute favorites, I often make it now for lunch during the weekends and enjoy it with crisp pooris or even plain parantha and some boondi raita on the side. This is also one of the most demanded delicacies at my home during the Navratri fasts. Sans of garlic, onion and some of the whole spices, it still tastes delectable and makes for a real treat paired with kuttu ke atte ki pooris and plain yogurt. I will be sharing both fasting and non-fasting versions; do try and you certainly won't be disappointed.      Khatte Meethe Pethey ki Sabzi Ingredients White pumpkin (petha/sitaphal...

A perfect teatime treat, " Chocolate Marble Cake " has been one of my ultimate favorites since the childhood days. The beautiful marbled swirls that appear on cutting a slice of this cake are simply magical and have always fascinated me with their random artistic designs. I tell you, this classic beauty is worth a try at home and the eggfree version of the same absolutely makes it perfect for all the vegetarians out there !! For the detailed recipe and technique to make swirls, please scroll down below. Chocolate Marble Cake [Eggless] Ingredients Unsalted butter (softened, at room temperature) - 1/2 cup Whisked curd/yogurt (at room temperature) - 1 cup Milk (lukewarm) - 1/2 cup Granulated sugar - 1 cup + 1 tbsp All purpose flour - 1 + 1/2 cups Cocoa powder - 2 tbsp Baking powder - 2 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract - 1 tsp Chocolate Marble Cake [Eggless] Method 1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt; keep aside. 2. Next, whis...

...writing this post after a long hiatus; the last couple of weeks went quite hectic for us as we shifted our base from Singapore back to India. In between, also spent few days soaking our souls in the breathtaking scenery of New Zealand....and as we moved to India, experienced a complete weather shift from extreme cold to extreme hot. In this hot weather, all we could think of is just constantly keeping ourselves hydrated with some chilled summer drinks, fresh fruit juices and mocktails all day long. This "watermelon cucumber and mint cooler" simply worked as a magic potion leaving us completely re-energized and refreshed. A very simple and easy drink to make though, I still thought of sharing my recipe with you all. If you like the recipe, do try it out and don't forget to share your feedback and comments for the same. Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cooler Ingredients (yields 1 to 2 glasses) Watermelon (pitted and cut into cubes) - 2 cups Cucumber (peeled a...