Recipes From My Kitchen

Chivda or Poha Chivda is a quick and easy tea time snack made with poha (flattened rice), dry fruits, peanuts, and spices. There are many variations of making this popular snacks also called as farsan or namkeen. This is a Maharashtrian style quick and tasty dry snack made from thin poha (flattened rice), dry fruits, peanuts, and spices. A healthy vegan snack that tastes too good as an evening snack. This version of poha chivda is made mostly during Diwali festival as a savory dry snack. This chivda is mildly spiced. It has the crisp texture from the roasted poha along with the nuttiness from the peanuts and cashews. Preparing chivda during Diwali is one easy task as the recipe is simple and a quick one. Just gather all the ingredients. Then roast the poha, fry the dry fruits, temper the masala and assemble. The chivda is ready in less than 20 to 25 minutes. This chivda is made from thin poha and not thick poha. Some important points to bear in mind while roasting thin ...

You’ll be hooked once you try out this deliciously creamy mango coconut chia seed pudding . This recipe combines the tasty tropical flavouring of mangoes with the many great health benefits provided by chia seeds to make one outstandingly good pudding that will leave you feeling energised and ready to take on the day. Chia seeds are wonderful little seeds high in protein, fibre, and healthy omega-3 fats. They can also be added to breakfast smoothies for an added health boost, or my personal favourite, used to make many different types of delicious chia seed puddings. This yummy mango coconut chia pudding can be enjoyed at any time of day, whether as a healthy breakfast option, a midday snack, or as a delightful dessert after dinner. It takes no time at all to prepare; simply spend 10 minutes putting the ingredients together followed by 3-4 hours in the fridge and you’re all set to enjoy this delicious chia pudding. How to Make Mango Chia Pudding In a bowl, stir togethe...

The almond date balls, is another nutrition-packed recipe made with just a handful of ingredients to fulfill your hunger pangs. Whenever you crave for something sweet but healthy, these sweet balls are a delicious option as these are gluten-free. This is also a vegan recipe. If you’re finding yourself spending a lot of money on snacks and unpleased with the long list of ingredients they’re made with, it’s time to make your own healthy snacks. It’s cheaper and healthier! This is one of those recipes that you can totally experiment with to add ingredients. Taste and test to get a mixture you love. Almonds are full of nutritional value and add crunchiness. Whereas perks of adding dates is, it helps to boost energy and it’s natural sweetness. The basic ingredients are just almonds, dates, and coconut oil. I also add some cocoa powder to give it a twist of taste and peanut butter which gives it a buttery flavour. Coating the balls in the grated coconut gives it a finishing touch. ...

Many times in the kitchen we end up having extra rotis by the end of the meal. Why not use those to make an interesting and easy to make sweet-dish? Here's the recipe of roti laddoo which is an instant and healthy recipe to charge your day! Roti's or phulka's as we call them has a low glycemic index. It is rich in vitamin B, iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. It is made from whole wheat flour mixed with water so when it is roasted, it's dehydrated which increases the shelf life. People allergic to gluten can opt for other millets like jowar, bajra, ragi which are healthier alternatives. It has many health benefits and is one of the healthiest things to consume when hungry. It’s a great preworkout meal, and I have it before an intense workout like a long run. It give the right amount of carbs and sugar to kick start an intense workout. Ingredients: 6 roti's 3 tbsp crushed jaggery 2 tbsp ghee(melted) 1.5 tbsp chopped almonds (optional) 1/8 tsp c...

Everyone loves a great bar. Whether you need a breakfast you can eat while commuting, a post-workout snack to hold you until dinner, or a scrumptious yet healthy dessert, bars are fantastic, any time and for any mood you’re in. Chewy Raspberry Apple Garnola Bars  Chocolate Cherry Goji Bars  Homemade Granola-Bars With Love Granola Bars or Loose Granola Savory Oat Bars Blueberry Vanilla Greek Yogurt Granola Bars Dark-Chocolate Pistachio Nutella Granola Bras   Super Food Energy Bars With Cacao Vegan PB & J Energy Bars   Savory Energy Bars-2        Pomegranate Date Quinoa Energy Bar Chocolate Berry Super-Food Bars Pumpkin Pie Protein Bars Strawberry Breakfast Bars     Apricot Chia Energy Bars Raw salted almond chocolate snack bars Dried Fruit Bars and Bites   3 Ingredient Healthy Energy Bars Choco-Cherry Almo...