Total Time : 15-20 mins

Cook Time : 10-15 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : NA

French crepes for breakfast is something that my kids enjoy! Eggs, milk, fruits, cant go wrong with that.😊

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1/2 cup oat flour

  • 1/4 cup sabudana flour

  • 6 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

  • Butter/Oil for cooking

  • Whipped cream for serving

  • Strawberries/Blueberries for serving

Steps:

• Add eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla essence in a stand mixer and beat till nice and frothy

• Add flour to the mixture and combine well.

• Oil waffle iron and pour mixture

• Serve with fresh strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream

• Makes 5-6 waffles

Enjoy!

Total Time : 15-20 mins

Cook Time : 10-15 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : NA

French crepes for breakfast is something that my kids enjoy! Eggs, milk, fruits, cant go wrong with that.😊

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs

  • 2 cup milk

  • 1 cup all purpose flour

  • 6 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

  • Butter/Oil for cooking

  • Whipped cream for serving

  • Strawberries/Blueberries for serving

Steps:

• Add eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla essence in a stand mixer and beat till nice and frothy

• Add flour to the mixture and combine well.

• In a large pan add some butter/Oil and heat it

• Now add some of the mixture in the middle and rotate the pan till the mixture is spread to the end of the pan

• Cook on the side till light brown

• Add some oil/Butter and then flip the crepe to the other side

• Cook for another minute

• Remove from stove

• Serve with fresh strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream

• Makes 10-12 crepe's

Enjoy!

Total Time : 15-20 mins

Cook Time : 10-15 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : NA

Mom makes awesome french toasts and these were made by her on special occasions. Love them 😊

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

  • 2 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

  • Butter/Oil for cooking

  • Whipped cream for serving

  • Strawberries/Blueberries for serving

  • 8-10 slices of bread

Steps:

• Beat eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla essence at medium heat in a stand in mixer till frothy

  • Add oil/butter to a pan and wait for it to heat

  • Take a slice of bread . Dip in the egg, milk mixture and put it in the pan

  • After its cooked for 2-3 mins, flip and cook the other side

  • Remove from sauce pan

  • Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruits

  • Add maple syrup if you want it to be more sweet

Total Time : 1 day

Cook Time : 10-15 mins

Prep Time : 20-30 mins

Cool Time : NA

Nothing like fresh idli's in the morning with chutney, podi or sambhar! My kids love them. Cant compare with the idlis my mother in law made but I try! 😊.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice ( traditionally idli rice is used but I use basmati rice and the result is the same )

• 1 cup white urad dal (whole or cut)

• 5-6 tbsp salt

• water to grind

Steps:

• Wash the rice and urad dal well and soak them separately in two different vessels overnight

• In the morning grind the rice in a blender with to a coarse consistency and put in a vessel

• Now grind the urad dal to a fine consistency and add to the rice mixture

• Add salt and mix well

• Transfer into smaller containers and set aside to ferment

• When its cold I put them in the oven and just turn on the light

• After 8-10 hours you will notice bubbles and that the batter has risen

• Remove from oven, mix well and keep in refrigerator

• Next morning add few inches of water in a cooker and put it on the gas on high heat

• Oil the idli pans and add batter

• Add the pans to the cooker , close the lid (donot put the weight) and reduce the frame to medium once you steam coming out of the vent

• Cook on medium heat for 10-12 mins

• Let is sit in the cooker for 5-10 mins

• Serve hot with sambhar, chutney or podi

Total Time : 20-30 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : NA

Staying in Bombay how can you not love kande pohe 😊

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of thick poha

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 8-10 curry leaves

  • 8-10 green chillies

  • 1 tsp jeera

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds +8-10 pieces of channa and urad dal

  • 1 cup peas

  • 1 small onion

  • handful of roasted peanuts

  • 2-3 tbsp of vegetable/olive oil

Steps:

• • Take the poha in a collander, wet it so its soft and drain the water

  • Add 1/4 tsp turmeric and , 1 tsp salt and lemon juice and mix with the wet poha

  • Cut the onions and green chillies

  • Put a saucepan on the gas on high heat

  • Add jeera and mustard seeds + dals to oil till it mustard splatters

  • Now add cut onions, green chillies and curry leaves

  • Roast till onions are golden brown.

  • Add the remaining salt and turmeric and stir for a a few seconds

  • Now add the peas, and cook for 10 mins on medium low heat till peas are cooked.

  • Now add the soaked poha and cover and leave on stove for 5 mins on low heat

  • Garnish with roasted peanuts and serve hot

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

We just love this as a change for breakfast at home. Its healthy and wholesome. Try it you may like it as well 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of multigrain rice stick

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 and 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds +some channa dal and urad dal

• 8-10 green chillies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 3 tsbsp vegetable/olive oil

• 1 small onion

Steps

• • Mince onion, and chilies and set aside

  • Add lot of water in a 6 /8 quart vessel and bring to a boil

  • Once the water is boiling add 2 tbsp of salt and the rice stick and turn off the heat immediately

  • Keep rice stick in water for 2-3 mins and drain immediately. Run cold water over to make sure it doesnot overcook

  • Add jeera, mustard and the daal to pan with oil and wait till it splatters

  • Add the curry leaves, chilies and onion and fry till golden brown

  • Add salt and mix well

  • Add the rice drained rice stick and mix well.

  • Add the lemon juice and mix well. Turn off the stove

  • Enjoy with hot cup of tea or coffee!

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

My mother-in-law used to make traditional rice idiyappam but I was looking for something more healthy . Try it you might like it 😊

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of rolled oats

• 2 tbsp rice flour

• 2 cup +2 tbsp water

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp vegetable oil

Steps

• • Grind the rolled oats into a fine powder. Pass through a sieve to make sure that there are no big pieces

  • Mix the rice flour and keep aside

  • Add the 2 cup +2tbsp water to a pot , add salt and oil

  • Bring to a boil,switch off the heat and add the oat+rice flour mixture to the boiled water

  • Mix well until it thickens, cover and set aside for 5 mins

  • Uncover, mix well and make sure there are no lumps

  • Divide into 4 pieces and roll each part into a cylinderical shape

  • Steam the cylindrical in a cooker or idli patra for 12-15 mins

  • Take the sevai mold, grease well and remove each cylinder and use the mold to make sevai when the dough is hot

  • Eat with any curry eg : https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/main-course#h.17vqsoniuz61

  • Much healthier than rice idiyappam and very tasty

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Staying in Bombay how can you not love kande pohe 😊

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of rolled oats

• 1 cup sooji

• 1 and 1/2 cup yogurt

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds +some channa dal and urad dal

• 8-10 green chillies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 1/2 bunch corriander leaves

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 3 tsbsp vegetable/olive oil

• 1/2 cup roasted cashews

Steps

• • Pan fry the rolled oats till fragrant

  • Let them cool and grind them finely in a blender

  • Add jeera, mustard and the daal to pan with oil and wait till it splatters

  • Finely mince the chilies and add the curry leaves till they fry

  • Add finely minced coriander leaves and roasted cashews and salt

  • Now add sooji and fry till its fragrant

  • Dont overfry else the color will change

  • Now add the rolled oats flour and fry for a few more mins

  • Take the mixture from the heat and add baking powder and yogurt for a idli like consistency

  • If required add more yogurt, dont add too much else the idlis will be sticky

  • Now get the idlis molds ready

  • Add water in a cooker for steaming and keep on high heat

  • Oil the molds and pour the batter into the molds

  • Put the molds in the cooker , close the lid but dont put the weight.

  • Steam on high for 10-12 mins

  • Once cooled , remove from mold and enjoy with coconut chutney

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Staying in Bombay how can you not love kande pohe 😊

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of rolled oats

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds +some channa dal and urad dal

• 8-10 green chillies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 1/2 bunch corriander leaves

• 1 cup frozen or fresh mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas and green beans)

• 3 tsbsp vegetable/olive oil

• 1/2 cup roasted cashews

• 1/2 onion

• 4 cloves garlic

• 1/2 inch ginger

• 2 tbsp grated coconut

Steps

• • Pan fry the rolled oats till fragrant and set aside

  • I cook the mixed vegetables in the microwave for 5 mins to save time on cooking you can cook on stove top as well

  • Finely mince the onions, ginger and garlic and green chillies

  • Add jeera, mustard and the daal to pan with oil and wait till it splatters

  • Add the onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies along with curry leaves and saute till golden brown

  • Add finely minced coriander leaves and roasted cashews and salt

  • Now add the cooked veggies and saute for a few mins, if you dont microwave the veggies you can add them here and then cook for 5-10mins till veggies are tender

  • Add 2 cups of water and let it come to a boil

  • Now add the roasted oats, let them come to a boil , after that cook on low heat for 4-5 mins

  • Gently stir making sure not to mash up the oats

  • After that add the grated coconut and keep on low heat for 1-2 mins

  • Serve hot

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Staying in Bombay how can you not love kande pohe 😊

Ingredients:

• 3 cup sooji

• 2 cup yogurt

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/3 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds +some channa dal and urad dal

• 8-10 green chillies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 3 tsbsp vegetable/olive oil

• 1/2 cup roasted cashews

• 1 small onion

Steps

• • Mince onion, and chilies. Also mince coriander leaves and set aside

  • Add jeera, mustard and the daal to pan with oil and wait till it splatters

  • Add the curry leaves, chilies and onion and fry till golden brown

  • Add finely minced coriander leaves and roasted cashews and salt and turmeric powder

  • Now add sooji and fry till its fragrant

  • Dont overfry else the color will change

  • Take the mixture from the heat and add baking powder and yogurt for a idli like consistency

  • If required add more yogurt, dont add too much else the idlis will be sticky

  • Now get the idlis molds ready

  • Add water in a cooker for steaming and keep on high heat

  • Oil the molds and pour the batter into the molds

  • Put the molds in the cooker , close the lid but dont put the weight.

  • Steam on high for 10-12 mins

  • Once cooled , remove from mold and enjoy with coconut chutney

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

We just love this as a change for breakfast at home. Its healthy and wholesome. Try it you may like it as well 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of rice stick

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 and 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds +some channa dal and urad dal

• 8-10 green chillies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 3 tsbsp vegetable/olive oil

• 1/2 cup peas

• 2-3 carrots cut into small pieces

• 1 small onion

Steps

• • Mince onion, and chilies and set aside

  • Add lot of water in a 6 /8 quart vessel and bring to a boil

  • Once the water is boiling add 2 tbsp of salt and the rice stick

  • Once cooked drain the water and keep rice stick aside. Make sure not to overcook

  • Cut the carrots into 1/2 inch pieces and cook the peas and carrots in microwave for 5 mins

  • You can also use frozen peas and carrot bag , in this case use 1 cup of peas and carrots and cook in microwave for 5 mins

  • Add jeera, mustard and the daal to pan with oil and wait till it splatters

  • Add the curry leaves, chilies and onion and fry till golden brown

  • Add salt and mix well

  • Now add microwaved veggies and stir for a couple of minutes.

  • You can also cook the veggies directly on the stove top till tender but in my opinion it takes too much time

  • Add the rice drained rice stick mix to cooked veggies and mix well.

  • Add the lemon juice and mix well. Turn off the stove

  • Enjoy with hot cup of tea or coffee!

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Love this khichadi whether its vrat or no vrat, very good for the tummy too 😊

Ingredients:

• 2 cup sabudana

• 5-6 green chilies

• 10-12 curry leaves

• 1 and 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard with 8-10 pieces of urad and channa dal each

• roasted peanuts- crushed and some whole

• 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 potatoes

Steps:

• Wash the sabudana well and remove all the starch, soak it in water for 6 hours , preferably overnight. Soak such that its just sitting in enough water to keep it wet.

• Cut the green chillies

• Cut 2 potatoes into 2 inch pieces and set aside

• Add oil in a sauce pan and once it gets hot add the mustard, urad and channa dal, also add the jeera

• Once it splatters add the green chillies and curry leaves.

• Roast for a few minutes now and add the salt and mix well

• Add the cut potatoes and let cook for 10 mins on low heat (cover the sauce pan)

• Once nicely cooked add the soaked sabudana and mix well and cook for 2-3 mins.

• Add the crushed peanuts and mix well , cook for another minute

• Dont overcook else the sabudana will turn sticky

• Turn off the stove and garnish will peanuts.

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30-45 mins

Cook Time : 15-20 mins

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Staying in Bombay how can you not love kande pohe 😊

Ingredients:

• 3 cup sooji

• 6 cup hot water

• 3 tsp salt

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds +some channa dal and urad dal

• 10-12 green chillies

• 12-14 curry leaves

• 1/2 bunch corriander leaves

• 6 tsbsp vegetable/olive oil

• 1/2 cup roasted cashews

• 1 small onion

• 2 inch piece of ginger

Steps

• • Finely mince onion, ginger , chilies and set aside

  • Mince coriander leaves and keep aside as well.

  • Add jeera, mustard and the dal to pan with oil and wait till it splatters

  • Add onions, chilies , ginger and the curry leaves and fry till golden brown

  • Add finely minced coriander leaves and roasted cashews and salt

  • Now add sooji and fry till its fragrant

  • Dont overfry else the color will change

  • Heat the water on the gas the add to the fried sooji mixture

  • Once it comes to a boil lower flame and let it cook till it comes together on low flames 5-10 mins

  • Mix well so that the upma comes together

  • Remove from flame and serve