Seviyan Kheer ~ Vermicelli Pudding { with Almond Milk}

Seviyan or vermicelli kheer is a quick and easy to make, popular Indian dessert. Made with very few ingredients this recipe is thoroughly savoured during festivals or as an after-meal dessert. Each region in India has a unique style of preparing it, making it the go-to dish for any occasion.

Besan Coconut Burfi

Diwali is around the corner and this is the time when most of the Indian kitchens smell with all those traditional sweets, and so does my kitchen.

No Butter, No Sugar, No Egg – Banana Bread

‘No Butter, No Sugar, No Egg – Banana Bread’….sounds weird until you tried and tasted it to be yumptious? These days a lot of people want to cut-out on sugar and butter to lose weight. There are others who give-up on eggs as they are strictly vegetarians OR as a practice of vegan diet.

Whenever I had some over-ripe bananas on my counter, I made different loafs. This time around I sincerely wanted to make something really healthy yet tasty. After giving some thought, this recipe ‘No Butter, No Sugar, No Egg – Banana Bread’ had come out. I have made some delicate substitutions of butter with olive oil, sugar with honey, egg with flax meal and all purpose flour with whole wheat flour. My experiment of making something new, healthy, and tasty succeeded once again.

No-oil Coconut Flax seeds Chutney

The age old flax seeds are back in trend these days due to its exceptionally high nutritional value. These tiny seeds are one of the ancient super foods. Studies say that consuming them in the right way could help improve digestion, give clear skin, lower cholesterol, balance hormones, fight cancer and promote weight loss. These brown colored seeds are the richest sources of plant based omega-3 fatty acids. Moreover, flax seeds are gluten-free. Ensure that these seeds are chewed properly; else they can go undigested, and flushed out of the system. So, it is always better to use this in a ground form to get the maximum benefits.

Here is a simple and quick coconut chutney with flax seeds to go well with your ildly, dosa, and many more. Enjoy your breakfast with a healthy twist. Please note that this is a no-oil coconut flax seeds chutney.

Mango Phirni

Phirni is a thick, creamy rice pudding born in Northern India. This is slightly different from the regular kheer, which is made out of whole rice grains. Usually in phirni preparation the rice is soaked, ground, cooked in milk, and then set in individual earthen dishes. This setting gives the pudding a very different earthy flavor.

Now, as the season has given lot of mangoes, it is unfair not to include this king of fruits in any dish or every dish. So, here comes another summer treat in Mango Phirni.

Sabja (Basil seeds) and Mango Pudding

Dessert for breakfast or breakfast as dessert!

The best thing about summers in India is Mango. And yeah, to beat the heat of summer is Sabja.

These little seeds are black in color and look similar to their western cousin-chia seeds. Sabja seeds have exceptional health benefits and known to have high medicinal value. Moreover, this has cooling properties, so used in many beverages and desserts to sustain the heat during Indian summers.

Mixing mango and sabja turns out such a simple no-cook dessert which can be whipped up in no-time. This is just to try and make the best use of season and seasonal fruits.

Spiced Buttermilk~Chaas~Majjiga

Summer is at its peak. Already crossed 40 degrees here and it’s very essential to be hydrated. These days, I have been making a big batch of Buttermilk as a substitute to water, which aids in better digestion too. With addition of ginger, cumin and curry leaf, besides an enhanced taste, the goodness is known to be multiplied.