Archana's Veg Food Chronicles

 No churn Vegan Plum Icecream🍦🍦 Being on this platform has made me try out such amazing flavours and healthy Icecream recipes that I don't think I will ever go back to the store bought ones.😀  Tried my hands on this Plum Icecream, super easy to make, just 4 ingredients and you get a pretty and healthy Icecream which can't match store bought ones. My kids had a great time relishing this in @letsdoorganic ice cream cones. Happy National Icecream Day!!  Recipe: Plum 3-4 Coconut Milk 1 can Maple syrup 5 tbsp Vanilla Essence 1/2 tbsp Choco chips (optional) Instruction: Freeze plums for 1-2 hours, so they become a bit hard.  Just add all the ingredients in a blender and blend into a smooth paste.  Transfer them into a loaf pan, sprinkle choc chips(optional) cover with a parchment paper, secure it right using a rubber band .  Freeze min 4 hours or overnight.  Wait for some time after taking out from the freezer before taking out the scoop.Then scoop out on...

Have you tried this version of Poha for your breakfast yet???  There is this masala called Jeeravan which is sprinkled on the regular kanda poha which brings in the twist. Sharing the masala recipe here ..  Ingredients Jeera 2 tsp Dhaniya 11/2 tsp Black peppercorn 3-4  Dalchini stick 1 small Javitri 1 small Red chilli dried 3-4  Nutmeg powder 1/4tsp Black salt 1/2 tsp Nutmeg powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Dry ginger powder 1/4 tsp Asafoetida 1 pinch Aamchur powder 1/4 tsp 1.Just dry roast the whole spices and grind into a smooth powder.  2.Add in the remaining spice powders and mix well.  3.This masala is to be sprinkled on your regular Poha along with some Sev, coriander leaves 😋😋 #poha #indoripoha😋 #indoripohamasala 

 Mini Sabudana Thalipeeth ✨ For all those who are fasting this Navratri, sharing this easiest thalipeeth recipe  INGREDIENTS: Sabudana 1/2 cup  Water for soaking  Potato 1 grated Peanuts 1/4 cup Green chillies 1-2 Cumin seeds 1 tsp Oil 1 tsp Hing a pinch Ginger peeled 1/2 inch Water  Oil  INSTRUCTION: 👉🏻 Wash and Soak Sabudana overnight 👉🏻 Roast Peanuts on low flame until brown. 👉🏻 Remove the peel off from the roasted peanuts. 👉🏻 In a Mixer, add peanuts, cumin seeds, hing, ginger, and blend to make a coarse powder. 👉🏻 Grate potato using a grater. 👉🏻 Strain water from sabudana , add this coarse powder, grated potato,salt , oil , water and make a stiff dough. 👉🏻 Smear oil on a Tava.Take a small lemon sized ball of the dough and make a mini thalipeeth on the tava. You can make 2 at a time side by side. 👉🏻 Cook it covered on one side for 1 minute on low flame . Sprinkle oil and flip to cook on the other side till it turns golden brown and crispy...

Holi Special 🎨Thandai Daliya Kheer  ( Vegan, Refined sugar free)🎉 Why not indulge in a healthy thandai flavoured daliya kheer which is not only fibre rich but absolutely nourishing and guiltfree. I have added some fruits and dried roses to make a colourful holi dessert.Do try this for a quick healthy treat..📌 For Thandai Masala 💜 Almonds 2 tbsp 🧡 Dried Roses 4-5 💚 Black peppercorns 6-8 💛 poppy seeds 1 tbsp 💓 Cardamom 4-5 ❤ Saffron a pinch For Kheer 🔖Almond milk 21/2 cups 🔖Daliya/Broken wheat 5 tbsp 🔖Maple syrup 1/4 cup 🔖Thandai masala powder 2tsp 🏷Make a powder of the ingredients given under Thandai masala to make thandai powder. 🏷 Heat a pan, add almond milk, daliya, maple syrup , stir and cook well for  30 mins on low flame with lid closed. Serve immediately and decorate with colourful fruits

  Baked Cranberry-Coconut-Jaggery wholewheat Gujiyas🎊🎉 Happy Holi to everyone celebrating!! These baked Karanjis became our delicious holi treat. I thought of stuffing them with something different. I had these dried cranberries in my Fridge. So I came up with this idea of dried cranberries, jaggery, and desiccated coconuts along with some thandai powder. They were super delicious crispy and gone in no time.!!😅 Recipe: (Makes 10-12 gujiyas) ↪Making the whole wheat dough:  Take 1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp coconut sugar, 1/4 tsp salt. Make a stiff dough using warm water as required. Keep aside. ↪Making the stuffing: In a blender, add 1/3 cup dried cranberries, 3/4 cup Jaggery powder, 3/4 cup dedicated coconut 1 tbsp homemade thandai powder, 1/2tbsp cardamom powder. Blend into a sticky paste. Keep aside. ↪Preheat Oven at 390 degrees F  ↪ On parchment paper, Roll a small portion of the dough into a big circle. Using a large cookie cu...

  Tamarind Poha: A Tangy Twist on a Classic Breakfast Poha, a beloved breakfast dish in India, typically features flattened rice sautéed with spices, vegetables, and sometimes nuts. One delightful variation is Tamarind Poha from Karnataka , which adds a tangy twist that elevates the traditional flavors. It is no onion no garlic breakfast recipe.This dish is not only quick to prepare but also a fantastic way to kickstart your day. Here’s how to make this delicious Tamarind Poha at home. Ingredients Flattened rice (poha) : 2 cups (thick variety) Tamarind pulp : 2 tablespoons Oil 2 tbsp Red chilies : 1-2,  (adjust to taste) Mustard seeds : 1 teaspoon Curry leaves : 8-10 Hing 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder : ½ teaspoon Salt : to taste Peanuts : ¼ cup (optional) Jaggery 1-2 tbsp Methi powder 1/2 tsp Sarina pudi / Rasam Powder 1 tsp Fresh coriander leaves : for garnishing Oil : 2 tablespoons Instructions Prepare the Poha : Rinse the flattened rice in cold water until it so...

These healthy Idlis are a perfect addition to your Breakfast routine because they are easy to make using Barnyard Millet Rava instead of Idly Rava. Addition of millets in Idlis increases the nutrition level and the health benefits that we get are innumerable.  I got Barnyard Millet Rava from Indian stores here in USA . You can use any other millet Rava that is available in stores near you. I have been experimenting with Idli batter from a long time now and this is one of the successful experiments and so sharing with you all. INGREDIENTS;   Barnyard millet rava 2 cups Urad dal 4 cups Soaked medium poha 1/4 cup Methi powder 1 tsp Water required for grinding Baking Soda 1 pinch Salt to taste 🌫 Wash & Soak Urad dal for 6-7 hours in enough water. 🌫Wash & Soak Barnyard Millet Rava in water for 2 hours. Soak poha in some water. 🌫 Grind soaked Urad dal with soaked poha and methi seeds powder into a smooth batter. 🌫Add this to Soaked Millet Rava and mix well. Keep in a war...

 It is that time of the year when we make the most sweet items . Shravana Maasa , the first of the four Chaturmasa is considered very auspicious and we perform Pooja to the  Dieties with all our devotion and excitement. Karigadubu means fried kadubu ( sweet dumplings made with Chana dal and Jaggery stuffed in Wheat flour dough and deep fried) . It is a mandatory sweet to make on special occasions like Varamahalakshmi Vratam, Shravan Shukravara Pooja, Shravan Gauri pooja.  Ingredients:  For the stuffing:( Hoorana) Chana Dal 1 cup Toor dal 1/2 cup Jaggery 3/4 -1 cup Cardamom powder  Camphor powder a small pinch For the dough: Wheat flour 1 cup Oil 1 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Salt a pinch For Sathi : Rice flour 2 tbsp Ghee 1 tbsp For Frying: Oil  INSTRUCTION: 1 Thoroughly wash Chana Dal and Toor dal 3 times and add enough water to that bowl to let the dals soak for 2-3 hours. This will help the dals to cook easily. 2.For the Dough : 👉🏻Take rice flour and ghee in a mi...

Happy Shravan Somvar to everyone celebrating😊🙏🎉🎉 We usually fast on all the Shravan Somvaar’s till evening & offer Naivedyam to Lord Shiva at night & break the fast. So Bhagar is one such traditional Maharashtrian fasting  recipe made using barnyard millet that I made yesterday. INGREDIENTS: Barnyard Millet 2 cups Potato cubed 1 large Green chillies 3-4  Peanuts 1/4 cup (Roasted & powdered) Ghee 1-2 tbsp Jeera 1 tsp Asafoetida 1 pinch Salt to taste Sugar to taste Water 4-5 cups Coriander leaves  Lemon juice 1 tbsp INSTRUCTION: 1. In a pan, Dry roast Barnyard millet on low flame for 2 minutes.Keep aside. 2. Heat the same pan, add ghee, jeera seeds, chopped green chillies, Cubed potatoes, asafoetida crushed peanuts, and saute well on low flame till potatoes are fried and cooked. 3.Add water and let it come to a boil. Add salt & sugar to taste. 4.Once it starts boiling, add the barnyard millet & mix well. Cover & let it cook for 4-5 minutes till t...

These laddoos are very easy to make with only 4 ingredients. INGREDIENTS: Wholewheat flour 1 cup Jaggery 3/4 cup Cardomom powder 1 tbsp Ghee 2 tbsp INSTRUCTION:  1.In a pan heat wheat flour with some ghee till it turns aromatic. 2.After it cools down .Grind it with jaggery and cardomom powder. 3. Transfer to a mixing ball. Make laddoos out of that. Tasty and healthy laddoos are ready.

  👉Beetroot Greens and Stalks chutney. Ever wondered you can make a chutney with beetroot greens and stalks chutney?? Yes it turns out delicious and is a healthy addition to your diet as the greens and stalks are filled with nutritions.  Never waste greens and stalks if they are fresh and just convert them into a flavourful chutney like this recipe that I tried. Hope you all will try and make this amazing chutney .  Best out of the thing which is usually ignored and thrown away in the dust bin is the concept here.  INGREDIENTS: Oil 1 tbsp Jeera 1 tsp Chana Dal 1 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Methi seeds 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds 1 tsp Asafoetida a pinch Green chilli 1 chopped Beetroot greens 1 cup Stalks 5-6 Jaggery 1 tsp Salt to taste For tempering: Oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Jeera 1/2 tsp Asafoetida a pinch Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp (optional) INSTRUCTION: ☘Heat a pan add 1 tbsp oil,1 tsp jeera, chana dal, urad dal,methi seeds ,sesame seeds, Asfoetida ,1 chopped green chilly, ...

 This is one breakfast that I make all the time as it requires no prep, can be made in 20 mins and with simple ingredients that we already have on hand.  The recipe is simple .. do give a try and serve with your fav chutney. I made a chutney with beetroot greens and stalks by frying it with a tempering. A delicious combo here.  Let’s see how to make these simple Idlis … INGREDIENTS: Sooji Rava 2 cups Flattened rice / Poha 1 cup Yogurt 1/4 cup  Water for soaking  Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Soda a pinch  INSTRUCTION: ☘ Take Rava/sooji and  Flattened rice in a mixing bowl. 🍀 Add yogurt and some water, soak for 15 minutes. ☘Grind to a smooth batter.Add 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch baking soda.Mix well  🍀 Now the Idly batter is ready. . 🍀 Grease Idly plates with some oil / ghee, pour a ladle full of batter in each idly mould.  🍀 Transfer the idly plates to a cooker filled with 1 cup water / Idly maker and steam Idlis by closing the lid without pressure w...

Homemade Basundi/Rich sweetened with Coconut sugar , flavoured with cardamom and nutmeg and garnished with dryfruits. INGREDIENTS: Organic Milk 2 cups Coconut Sugar 1 cup Cardamom powder 1-2 tsp Nutmeg a pinch Sliced almonds for garnishing  INSTRUCTION: 1.Boil organic milk for a good 45 minutes to make it thick and collect the cream . 2. Add coconut sugar, cardomom powder and nutmeg powder  3.Garnish with sliced almonds..Tastes delicious when chilled.

ONION CHUTNEY...North karnataka style prepared by my Mom. It is perfect with dosa ,idly or phaddu. Even with chapati and Jowar bhakri.This is one of the traditional north karnataka chutneys prepared in villages from 80 years. . INGREDIENTS: For Chutney: Oil 1-2 tbsp Urad dal 1 tbsp Tur dal 1 tbsp Peanuts 1/4 cup Dried red chilli 2-3 Tamarind 1 inch Salt to taste Jaggery 2 tbsp Chopped onion 1  For Tempering Oil  2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Jeera 1 tsp Hing 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Curry leaves 3-4  . INSTRUCTION: 🍂In a pan make a tempering /oggarane of oil, urad dal,tur dal , peanut, dried red chilli ,tamarind ,salt ,jaggery add chopped onion .Fry them well. 🍂After it cools down ,Grind in a mixie Jar into chutney consistency. 🍂Top it with a tempering /oggarane of oil, mustard seeds, jeera, hing, turmeric,curry leaves. 🍂 Serve with your favourite Dosa / Idly .

  Baked Masala bun/pav/smashed potato filling stuffed Bun. They are one of the authentic and most loved bakery items in India. INGREDIENTS:  For the dough : Activated yeast 2 tsp Milk 1/4 cup Sugar 1 tbsp Wheat flour 11/2 cups All purpose flour 11/2 cups Salt 1/2 tsp Milk 1/2 cup Water to knead For the stuffing : Oil 1 tbsp Jeera 1 tsp Hing 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Onion chopped 1 Potatoes boiled 5-6 Salt to taste Sugar 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 1 tsp Recipe *Activating Yeast: In a bowl, mix 2 tsp activated yeast and milk and 1 tbsp Sugar. Keep it aside for 20 minutes. *Potato filling: In a pan Heat oil, add jeera, asfoetida, turmeric powder chopped onions saute well. Add boiled smashed potatoes , salt, sugar , garam masala.Stir well. Cook covered for 2 minutes..Keep aside. *Making the dough: Sieve 11/2 cup of wheat flour, 11/2 cup of all purpose flour, add salt, 1/2cup milk and water. Knead a soft dough.Keep kneading for 15 minutes. Keep it in a big bowl aside for 45 minutes ...

Panchratna dal Khichdi in my Instant pot. I love one pot dishes...and this dish has the nutrition of 5 lentils, rice and veggies.It is quick as well as satisfying. I guess I invented this recipe in my kitchen...😋 Please let me know if you make this too☺ INGREDIENTS: Ghee 1-2 tbsp Cumin seeds 1 tsp Ginger grated 1 tsp Onions chopped 1 Turmeric powder 1 tsp Vegetables like carrot , peas (optional) Pancharatna Dal 1 cup 11/2 cup Rice  Water 7-8 cups Coriander powder 1 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Salt to taste  Jaggery 1 tsp Tamarind soaked in water 1 inch  Red chilli powder 1-2 tsp INSTRUCTION: 1.On Saute mode in an Instant pot add Ghee, jeera, grated ginger, chopped onions ,turmeric and saute well.(You can add any vegetables you want) 2.Wash and add 1 cup Pancharatna dal and 1 and 1/2 cup rice and stir well. 3.Add 7 to 8 cups water ,coriander powder, garam masala, salt,jaggery,soaked tamarind,red chilli powder and stir well. 4.Cook for 12 to 15 minutes on cook mode.Add water ac...

  Avocado Nankhatai...Holi special with a twist.This innovative recipe happened in my kitchen where I replaced butter/ghee with avocado and they tasted so good. .INGREDIENTS: Wheat flour 3/4 cup .Besan 1/4 cup Powdered sugar 1/2 cup ( ground with 5-6 cardamom) Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Avacado smashed 1 INGREDIENTS: 🍭In a bowl , sieve 3/4 cup wheat flour, 1/4 cup besan ,1/2 cup powdered sugar with cardamom, 1/4 tsp baking powder. 🍭Add smashed avacado and knead into a dough 🍭Make equal part balls and slightly press them and make any design. 🍭Place them on a baking tray. 🍭Bake them in a preheated oven at 350 degree farenhiet for 30 minutes untill they look brown. 🍭Cool them on a rack and serve. .

  Quick and Healthy Jowar and Bajra flour dosa along with coconut chutney and Chutney pudi. Both Jowar and Bajra are a powerhouse of nutrients essential to our body.Adding them daily to our diet boosts our health and immune system especially in winters. INGREDIENTS: Jowar Flour 1/2 cup Bajra flour 1/2 cup Rava 1/2 cup Yogurt 1 cup Jeera seeds 1 tsp Onion finely chopped 1  Salt to taste  Hing 1/2 tsp Water as needed to make the batter. INSTRUCTION: *Take equal quantities Jowar flour and Bajra flour.Add half cup Rava, curd, jeera, chopped onion, salt, hing and water .Mix well to make a dosa batter... *Spread on hot tava and sprinkle oil on the sides. *cook both sides till it becomes brown. Ready to serve with chutney😊 .

 Nimona  A no onion no garlic meal for the day...On my plate Chapati and a Rajasthani dish called Nimona. It is made up of peas tomato and potato along with digestive spices which makes it satvik in nature and hence nourishing to the body. .Ingredients : Ghee 1 tbsp +1 tbsp Cumin seeds 1 tsp Bay leaf 2 Cinnamon 1 stick Clove 1 Red Chilli 1  Hing 1/2 tsp Ginger Green Chilli paste 1 tbsp Tomato Purée 1/2 cup Turmeric powder 1 tsp Red Chilli powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 1/2 tsp Peas 1 cup  Potatoes 1 diced Garam masala powder 1 tsp Coriander leaves chopped for garnishing  . Instruction: 👉🏻.Use mortar and pestle to make a paste of ginger and green chillies. 👉🏻We need fresh tomato puree. 👉🏻Fresh peas pure. 1. Fry diced potatoes in ghee till brown. 2. Take a 1 tbsp ghee and add spices like cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon and laung and a red chilli. 3. Add some asfoetida powder. 4. Add ginger green chili paste and fry till aromatic. 5. Add fresh tomato puree and cook ...