Archana's Veg Food Chronicles

Do you have some ripened bananas and don't know what to make them with...Then this is a delicious recipe you must try!! Chocolate chip Banana Bread bars are a simple and perfect banana recipe much better than the Banana bread. These are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and serves as go-to snacks when you freeze them. These are delicious, healthy and your whole family will love them. You know it's healthy when there is wheat flour in place of APF, coconut sugar in place of refined sugar, coconut oil in place of other vegetable oils, organic grass-fed yogurt in place of eggs with the goodness of ripe bananas which are way healthier than the regular ones!! You can easily make this vegan by replacing dairy milk and yogurt with almond milk and cashew yogurt/flaxseeds respectively. Alternatively, you can use a gluten-free flour like almond flour in the recipe. Just make sure you add a tsp of soda more. The best part is you can freeze them by...

Akara is the name of a popular snack recipe in Nigeria . They are basically Nigerian black-eyed pea fritters fried to perfection served with a local chili sauce called Red Kosayi. This recipe comes from West Africa and Brazil, usually served hot and the main ingredient being black-eyed peas. These are very delicious and are a vegetarian-friendly meal.   They have a gorgeous crisp exterior and soft mildly spiced inside. A very quick recipe requires minimal ingredients. The only part that requires time is to deskin the black-eyed peas after soaking. I would recommend doing this beforehand so that you can mix and fry them quickly when they have to be served.Lets check the recipe Ingredients and Instructions. Total time: 2 hours Makes 20 fritters INGREDIENTS : Black-eyed peas (soaked overnight) 1 cup Small onion (chopped) 1/2 Jalapeno (chopped) 1/2 Ginger (grated) 1 tsp Curry leaves 3-4 Salt to taste Oil to fry INSTRUCTIONS 1. Take the soaked b...

       Raspberries are the cutest loveliest fruits with beautiful colors. Did you know they are actually not berries as the name suggests but are clusters of small stone fruits? I love the color of these juicy fruits which I love to use them in making cute Raspberry chocolate cups!!        I would love to say that these raspberry chocolate cups are an absolute treat to dessert lovers. The combination of raspberry with Chocolate is a classic one and tastes divine. There is a contrast between slightly tart juiciness of the fruit and the creamy sweetness of the chocolate.   A very simple yet exotic dessert which you can serve in parties, gatherings, or just have them when you desire to eat something sweet.      This requires only a few ingredients and it is not at all complicated to make it since it is no-bake. You will need fresh raspberries, dark chocolate (either store-bought or made at home), any neutra...

         Did you know the word 'cracker' is originated from the crackling sound created by the accidental burning of the biscuit.??That's really interesting..isn't it??     Crackers are dough-based products, thin like biscuits made with a grain and flavored with seeds, herbs, spices, salt, etc.     These savory snacks are loved by one and all and eaten with dips, spreads, etc. Usually, the stored bought ones are made with All-purpose flour, lots of preservatives, and artificial colors which make them unhealthy for consumption, especially kids...So here I am sharing one of the easiest, yummiest and healthiest cracker recipes with minimal ingredients which don't have any preservative, colors but made with whole wheat flour, crispy and cheesy just like the store-bought one's. This is a kid-approved recipe because my daughter eats them with a lot of excitement as soon as they are cooled down after baking. It is s...

      You will fall in love with these eggless pumpkin hand pies once you bake them at home. Wondering what are handpies??               A hand pie is a pastry made with either sweet or savory filling, formed by placing a dollop of filling on to a circular piece of biscuit-style dough and covered with another piece, or folded by itself and baked or deep-fried. They are a perfect treat to celebrate fall season and Halloween, but can also be made any time of the year as it requires the canned pumpkin puree. Usually, they are made with All purpose flour and use eggs in the recipe...But I have given a healthy twist by making them with whole wheat flour and replacing eggs with yogurt. I also added coconut sugar instead of refined sugar. This recipe requires a pumpkin spice flavor...Oh, what if you don't have it?? Here's the solution...I will share with you the easiest way of making one. You can also make pumpkin ...

Samosa is one of the most famous and delicious snacks in India. I guess there is no Indian who would refuse to have a Samosa. It is basically a fried flaky pastry with a savory filling such as potato, onions, peas, cheese, etc fragrant with plenty of spices like coriander powder, cumin seeds, etc. It is triangular in shape and usually served hot with mint chutney or Ketchup. This recipe calls out for a cumin-studded whole wheat flour dough which is healthier than APF and a filling made out of spicy green peas and onions...which gives a unique twist to the traditional samosas that usually uses potato as the base for the filling. These are a tasty treat and a go-to appetizer for any parties...loved from kids to elders. It can also be served with evening tea or coffee. They are absolutely tasty and easy to make. Let's dig into the recipe. INGREDIENTS: For the dough: Whole wheat flour 1 cup Cumin seeds 1 tsp Ghee 1 tbsp Salt to taste Water to knead For the filling Cooking o...