Dum Aloo / Baby Potato Curry

Potato/Aloo is one of my family favorite vegetable and that's the reason for lots of potato recipes here. Once in a week i make any recipe may be a simpley potato fry, potato kurma for ildi/dosa, potato masal for rotis or anything using potato. Potato is one quick cooking veg and anything with potato will be a hit with kids n adults too.

A month back bought baby potatoes mainly to make this creamy, spicy n delicious Dum Aloo. There are lots of version for this popular Dum Aloo but this recipe is from one of my Friend. The process n preparation might look as difficult but its really so simple and easy to make. This Dum Aloo goes well with Naan, Phulkas, Chapathi n also with some mild. pulao.

Bread Pizza / Easy Pizza Recipe / Quick Bread Pizza - Kids Friendly Snack Ideas!

Today's recipe is one of the easy & quick kids friendly snack recipe using Bread - Bread Pizza. My kids love bread and i always stock breads in my pantry to make some quick snack / breakfast / brunch for them. Their most fav breakfast is plain bread toast with cream butter & jam and a glass of milk, its so easy & simple for me to make. But this won't work for all the time, still happy that once in a while they make my job quick and easier.

Orange Grape Juice

After a severe cold winter for the past six months now here at our place Summer started and we really like/need this kind of warm weather. At the same time the hot sunny days really need more thirst quencher to make ourself hydrated & feel refreshing. Juices/popsicles/ice creams are one of the easiest way to stay cool. I mostly prefer juices/smoothies from fresh fruits which are coolant by nature & healthy too. Recently tried this Orange & Grape combo and this fresh juice doesn't require only some fresh grapes, oranges & little water, just mix everything that's it..so refreshing and delicious summer drink ready to keep u cool n fresh. If u haven't tried this combo do give it a try, am sure u will love it.

Tofu Tikka - Easy Tofu Recipes

Usually i make curry, stir fry or fried rice with Tofu but this time wanted to make some easy appetizer or snack with Tofu. My first choice was any Chinese Starter but due to lack of few ingredients  i finally ended up with this Tofu Tikka. Tikka is a popular Indian appetizer mostly made using meat/chicken with the marinade of Yogurt & Indian spices combo. For a vegetarian option Paneer is commonly used in tikka preparations. Here, i used Extra Firm Tofu to make it healthy & Yummy. It can be grilled or baked in oven or u can cook in stove top also. I toasted them in an iron skillet, the tikka came out so perfect and tofu tasted so good with spices blend. This is one of the easy & simple appetizer for any get together/Potluck/any party. Sure a crowd pleaser , give it a try and u will like it.

Mango Milkshake / Mango Drinks - Summer Special!!

Today's recipe is a kids friendly rich n delicious milkshake using fresh mango pulp n ice cream. Instead of ice cream i made it using mango kulfi, milkshake was so creamy, delicious n flavorful with cardamom n fine crunch of pistachios. So next time when u make kulfi dont forget to try milkshake using it. Now off to the rich mango milkshake...

Aloo Gobi Pizza / Tandoori Aloo Gobi Pizza

From this month we are starting our Home Baker's Challenge , a monthly baking event for both blogger & Non bloggers initated by Priya & team, with the first baking recipe, Pizza. From kids to aged person love pizza, the color, its colorful appearance, cheesy texture n chewy bread tempts everyone to have atleast a bite. We too love pizza/only veggie pizza and once in a month or two months once will enjoy pizza at pizza Hut.

Carrot Payasam / Carrot Kheer

We love payasam and i used to make it without fail in all our happy moments n special occasions. But this time on my elder one's birthday couldn't able to make his favorite payasam bcoz of party n other things. So last week again he requested me to make payasam for him. But this time i wanted to try new payasam from my regular Vermicelli payasam & moongdal payasam, then remember about this Carrot Payasam from Divya's Culinary Journey. Her payasam color, look, texture n recipe attracted me more, and also she added vermicelli to carrot payasam which sounds even more interesting n delicious and wanted to try it for long time. finally, last week made this delicious Carrot Payasam and we enjoyed it. Thanks Divya for simple wonderful recipe. Now to the recipe...