Anshu's Food Odyssey

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. One of my most favorite summer drinks that I can relate with my childhood days is MANGO FROOTI. So refreshing and bursting with flavors, it was one of the go-to drinks whenever we returned from school. However, growing up, I realized that all these packaged drinks including our very favorite store bought Frooti had so many preservatives and was loaded with sugars, artificial flavoring and colors. Therefore, there came a time (precisely when I started food blogging) when I stopped consuming all these packaged drinks and started trying out fresh drinks made with real fruits at home. This HOMEMADE MANGO FROOTI is one amongst many such drinks. Let me tell you, it is absolutely refreshing, absolutely tasty and yes, preservative free and color free too. Not to mention, a perfect hea...

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Come summers and all I need is, some refreshing and cooling drinks that can not only keep me cool and hydrated throughout the day, but, also provide all the vital nutrients to the body. Therefore, I try and innovate various drink recipes that are preservative free and make use of fresh seasonal fruits. This " LITCHI COCO LEMONADE " is one amongst them and needless to say, is quite rejuvenating, healthy and absolutely tasty. Do try it out and I am sure you would love it. LOOKING FOR SIMILAR RECIPES? CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING... AAM PANNA - RAW MANGO COOLER JAMUN PANNA - INDIAN JAVA PLUM COOLER MANGO & PEACH LEMONADE PLUM & ROSE PANNA MANGO MASTANI FRESH CHERRY ICE TEA INGREDIENTS (yields two 400 ml glasses of drink) Litchi/ ...

A healthy and wholesome recipe, Instant Oats and Rava Idli is a quick, easy and delicious breakfast option to start your day. Having a considerable proportion of oats, it is loaded with all that daily dose of nutrition and complex carbs, which not only regulate blood sugar levels and lower the cholesterol but, also aid in weight loss as well as relieve stomach ailments such as constipation and indigestion. In this recipe, I have used the normal Quaker Rolled Oats however, you can use any type of oats, steelcut or instant based on their availability. Eventually, they would be grounded and then used in the idli , thereby, not making any difference to its texture. Let's start with the detailed recipe. Check out more such recipes... South Indian Farali Dahi Vada South Indian Traditional Rice Idli Instant Crispy Sprouted Moong Dal Dosa Coconut & Chana Dal Chutney Farali Coconut & Peanut Chutney Homemade South Indian Sambar Instant Rava and Oa...

Air Fried Atte aur Gud ki Mathri is the healthy and baked version of the otherwise deep fried whole wheat flour and jaggery mathris. A guilt-free tea-time snack , they are flavored with sesame seeds and also, some crushed fennel which makes them even more delicious, flavorful and aromatic. I made these beautiful mathris in air fryer, however, they can also be made in usual ovens or OTGs at 180 degrees Celsius.  With the lockdown going on, I am on a spree trying out different delicacies every other day, especially sweets and desserts such as Bengali Sponge Rasgulla , Eggless Chocolate Cake , Chawal ki Kheer etc. All this, because my husband is a major sweet-a-holic and he needs something sugary to snack on after his meals. Having said that, having too many sweets full of refined sugar is quite unhealthy. Therefore, considering the health factor, today I baked these healthy yet very crunchy and delicious atta & gud mathris that he can munch on anytime, guilt-free!. I even r...

Packed with nutrients and minerals which help balancing blood sugar level, controlling blood pressure and aiding in digestion, no wonder Plums are given the status of one of the most healthiest power fruits on earth. Besides, they make for a tasty delight too and are often used in a variety of desserts, salads, fruit drinks and smoothies. As summers are here, I also thought of making use of these stone fruits in a cool and refreshing drink, which would not only give a respite from the scorching heat but would also be loaded with healthy nutrients essential for our bodies. Now one may ask why it is called ' Plum Panna '...well! the method used in preparing it is quite similar to one used in ' Aam ka Panna ' and hence the name; however, you can call it with whatever name you like.  You may also like... Aam Panna Jamun Panna Mango and Peach Lemonade Mango and Orange Agua Fresca with Pomegranate Syrup Plum & Rose Panna | Minty Plum...