Indian quick and easy recipes
Milkshakes (Summer drinks)
Strawberry Milkshake
Strawberries start to ripen as early as March, you can get the juicy red berries fresh as late as October, making summer the perfect season for the most popular berry in the world.
Many people eat strawberries on ice cream, or dip them in sugar. Check out this soothing and refreshing healthy Strawberry milkshake to recharge your energy levels
Ingredients
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
8 -10 ice cubes
Directions || How to prepare Strawberry milkshake
Rinse the strawberries and then drain them.
Slice off the green leafy part from all the strawberries and then chop the strawberries.
Add the chopped strawberries to a blender jar.
Add 2 cups chilled milk,add sugar as required.
Blend the milkshake till smooth.
Pour in tall glasses and serve strawberry milkshake immediately.
Add few ice cubes if required
Tips
you can also add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or strawberry ice cream and have a strawberry ice cream shake.
Watermelon mint Juice
A watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 91% water.As with many other fruits, it is a good source of vitamin C and is low in fat.Its a cook and refreshing juice best to beat the summer heat. Try this recipe for sure.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: Nil
Serves : 4
Ingredients
1 medium size watermelon, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1 or 2 tbsp mint leaves/pudina
black salt as required
ice cubes (optional)
Direction | How to prepare watermelon mint juice
All the watermelon and mint leaves in a blender , please do not add water to it.
Blend it well.Pour the watermelon juice in tall glasses and sprinkle some black salt from top.
Add few ice cubes if required.
Garnish watermelon juice with some mint leaves and serve it cool.
Mango Smoothie
Mango is one of famous fruit in India and its one of the richest tropical fruit and abundantly found in summer.
Mangoes are good source of amino acids, flavonoids, vitamin C and E, niacin, beta carotene, calcium, magnesium, iron and potassium. This well-liked fruit is good to eat either raw, ripe or in liquid form.Try out this healthy mango smoothie at home and I am sure it will be loved by you and your family.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Serves : 4
Ingredients
3 Ripe mangoes peeled and chopped
2 cup chilled milk
1 cup Yogurt
2 cup Sugar
8 -10 ice cubes if required.
Direction | How to prepare mango smoothie.
Whisk the yogurt into a smooth paste.
Add the chopped mango pieces milk and yogurt into a blender. Blend till smooth.
Add sugar and blend again.
Put some ice cubes into a glass, pour the smoothie and serve immediately.
Veg Kofta Curry
The word kofta comes from Persian kūfta ‘rissole’: (kuftan) means “to beat” or “to grind”, hence grinding the meat of the meatball.
In India, vegetarian varieties, like lauki kofta and shahi aloo kofta, are popular.
I tried mix vegetable Kofta along with a curry.
You can have the kofta’s for snacks or as an appetizer or try out my quick and easy Kofta curry recipe as a main course.
Ingredients
For koftas
Mixed vegetables (carrots, peas) finely chopped .You can add any vegetables of your choice.
2 medium size Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup Fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup of Paneer
1/4 cup of cheese
2-3 Green chillies finely chopped
1 tablespoon Ginger finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying
For gravy
1 small Onion
1/2 cup Tomato puree
5-6 Cashew nuts
1 tablespoon Butter
1 inch Cinnamon stick
5-6 Green cardamoms
1 teaspoon kasturi methi
1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
1 tablespoon Coriander powder
a pinch of Turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon Cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 cup Fresh coriander leaves roughly chopped
1/2 cup Fresh cream
Direction || How to make Veg Kofta curry
To make the gravy, heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add cinnamon, green cardamoms and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
Add onions and saute till golden brown and then add cashew nuts fry it for few seconds.
Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
Add coriander and kasturi methi and mix. Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar and let it cool slightly.
Add a little water and grind into a purée. Transfer the puree into a bowl and set aside.
To make the koftas,
Mix together mixed vegetables, potatoes, breadcrumbs, green chillies, ginger, red chilli powder paneer ,cheese and salt.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into balls. Slide these into hot oil and deep fry till golden and crisp.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Heat butter in another non-stick pan.
Add tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes. Strain the ground purée and add to this pan.
Add fresh cream and mix well.
Allow the gravy to come to a boil. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the gravy into a serving dish, place koftas over it and serve hot.
Garnish it will Corainder leaves.
Tip
If you have breadcrumbs,you can use bread too. soak one slice of bread in water for like a min or two ,
take it out and squeeze the water out. Add it to the mixture.
Snacks
Paneer Cutlets/Paneer Patties
Paneer cutlet recipe, easy to prepare crisp cutlets made with cottage cheese (paneer) ,potatoes and corn mixed with spices,coated in breadcrumbs and shallow fried.
hey are a very popular Indian snack dish that can also be served as an appetizer.Elders as well as kids will surely love this recipe that is made using paneer and potatoes and can be served as after school snacks.
Watch this step by step recipe and do leave me your valuable feedback.Read more..
Spongy Idli (home made batter)
Idli(steamed rice cakes) is the traditional south India cuisine. I am sharing you the full proof step by step recipe of how to make idli batter at home.Trust me its very easy and there is no rocket science behind it, if you follow the steps correctly ,you will definately land up making a spongy fluffy idli’s at home.This recipe is a very basic recipe which uses only three ingredients namely Urad dal, Idly rice and Salt.
Idli’s goes perfect with sambar , chutneys and even with ketchup 🙂 yes my kids sometimes prefer having it with ketchup.Read more..
Garlic Cheese Toast
Sharing this Garlic cheese toast recipe for all you folks who wants to prepare something yummy yet quick and easy breakfast or brunch or even as snacks.
Turn your regular bread into this cheesy delicious dish. This recipe also serves as a great snacks for kids at school.Read more..
Bread Cheese Bhajiya
Bread bhajiya ,also know as pakora are usually served as snacks or appetizers.The most popular varieties are pyaaz pakora, made from onion and aloo pakora, made from potato.I tried to give slight new variation to it using bread and cheese. If you are feeling hungry and you have some left over breads at home and kind of bore to have the same sandwiches or jam butter bread.Try out this new simple and easy recipe. My kids just loved it and I am sure your kids will too 🙂 .Read more ….
Left over Bread Dosa/Uthappam
Do you always seem to have leftover bread lying in the kitchen and you don’t want to waste them, no need to worry !!!Do you love Dosa and you feel boring and time consuming to make it often at home because of soaking and fermentation process ?
Here is some easy and an excellent way to turn your leftover bread into Instant Dosa/Uthapam. Read more..
Thalipeeth Maharashtrain pancake
Thalipeeth is a Maharashtrain multi-grain pancake popular.The flour is made up of Bajra atta,Chana daal, Urad daal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, wheat, and rice.
It’s highly nutritious and serves as very heavy breakfast or snacks for your family. Very easy and simple to cook. Read more..
Bombay Vada Pav
Vada pav (in Marathi) sometimes called as Batata vada is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra, especially Mumbaikars consisting of a potato fritter in a bread bun.Read more..
Moong Dal Methi Uttapam
Moong Dal Methi Uttapam is very nutritious and yummy appetizer,it can served as snacks or can be had as light dinner.This recipe clicked me one day when i was starving , wanted to prepare something quick and could serve as light dinner.It is quick and simple not only it adds good taste but also adds lot of nutritonal value.Read more…
Sabudana Vada
Sabudana Vada is a very popular Maharashtrian breakfast recipe that doubles up as a recipe for fasting (upavas)
Hindus who maintain religious fasts especially once a week or during special festive seasons tend to prepare Sabudana/Sago/Tapioca pearls in this form.
It is a delicious snack with a great texture. It is crunchy on the outside and soft inside.
This can satisfy just about anybody, even those on a gluten-free diet.Read more
Sev Batata Puri
Sev Batata Puri is another famous chaat snack from the lands of Mumbai. You can either prepare Dahi Sev batata puri those are prepared with round puri with masala stuffed in it or you can make it with flat puri.
I tried it with flat puris.This recipe is absolutely simple to make if you have your puris, sev and chutney ready. Read more…
Corn Kebabs
Corn Kebab is also known as Makkai Kebab is loved by most of the kids because of its sweetness.
It makes a healthy and delicious snack and its one of the favourite snacks of my daughter.Read more…
Paneer Kathi Roll
Paneer Kathi Roll is a delicious tangy and spicy snack prepared by Indian Cottage Cheese i.e. Paneer along with few more vegetables like cabbage,tomatoes,capsicum and onions.
Yummy paneer is rolled in to healthy fresh home made whole wheat chapati.Read more..
Turai Pakoda
A ridge gourd , also commonly known as Turai or Turiya or Dodka (in Marathi) is a well beloved in India.
Its hard skin is peeled off and chopped and cooked as desired.But do you know you can also have this veggie as snacks.Read more..
Sev Batata puri
Sev Batata Puri is another famous chaat snack from the lands of Mumbai. You can either prepare Dahi Sev batata puri those are prepared with round puri with masala stuffed in it or you can make it with flat puri.
I tried it with flat puris.This recipe is absolutely simple to make if you have your puris, sev and chutney ready.
All these three ingrdients can be brought readymade or you can prepare it at home.
Preptime: 10-15 mins
Cooking time: 5-10 mins
Serves: 4 + people
Ingredients
2 medium size boiled and peeled potatoes
½ cup tamarind chutney
½ cup mint coriander chutney
chaat masala as required
1 tablespoon red chili powder
1 onion,finely chopped
1 tomato,finely chopped
1 green chili chopped (optional)
a few sprigs of coriander leaves to sprinkle,finely chopped
1 cup curd
15-16 puris
1 cup sev
1 to 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
black salt
Directions || How to prepare Sev batata puri
Arrange the puris on a plate , you can decide the puris to be served each plate.
Mix chopped potato, lemon juice,salt and red chilli powder and place this over the puris.
Now add the chopped onions,tomatoes and greed chilies on top of the potatoes over the puris
Now top the puris with mint coriander chutney,dahi and tamarind chutney one on top of the other.Top the chutneys and dahi as per your taste.
Now Sprinkle chat masala and cover all the puris with pently of sev and at last sprinkle chopped coriander leaves,.
Sabudana Vada
Sabudana Vada is a very popular Maharashtrian breakfast recipe that doubles up as a recipe for fasting (upavas)
Hindus who maintain religious fasts especially once a week or during special festive seasons tend to prepare Sabudana/Sago/Tapioca pearls in this form.
It is a delicious snack with a great texture. It is crunchy on the outside and soft inside.
This can satisfy just about anybody, even those on a gluten-free diet.
Prep time:20 mins and 6-7 hours soaking Sabudana/Sago
Cooking time: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 Cup Sabudana/Sago
3 green chillies, chopped
1 Cup roasted peanuts (remove the skins and grind into powder)
1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
2 tbsp chopped coriander/dhania (optional)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
¼- ½ Cup oil to fry
Kadai or non-stick pan
salt to taste
Direction || How to prepare Sabudana Vada
Wash the sabudana. Drain and keep aside for about 6-7 hours.
After soaking, the sabudana will have increased in volume, by about 2 times. Set aside.
Mix the sabudana along with all the other ingredients and knead lightly to form a soft dough.
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round and flatten slightly.
Deep-fry the vadas in hot oil until they are golden brown in colour and drain on absorbent paper.
Sabudana vada should be crunchy on the outside and soft inside.
Serve hot with green chutney or Dahi.
Tip
The frying oil needs to be sufficiently hot, or else the Vadas will turn out greasy and may break into pieces while cooking.
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