PANCHAMRUT / PANCHAMRIT

Panchamrut or Panchamrit is a Holy preparation made with 5 ingredients, milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar. Few Tulsi (Holy Basil) leaves are also added to give a nice flavour and taste. It is made for festive rituals and a spoonful is served as prashad after the puja.




Ingredients:
Milk ..... 1/2 cup or as needed
Curd ..... 2 tbsps
Honey ... 1 tbsp
Ghee ..... 1/2 tsp
Banana ...2 tbsps (

PULL APART PIZZA MONKEY BREAD

Here is a simple and delicious recipe of pull apart pizza monkey bread. The name sounds weird isn't it. It is simply called monkey bread because we don't cut it with a knife but just pull out small pieces and relish it.. I had seen this on the show "Mummy Ka Magic" on Food Food channel and wanted to try it out sometime. And look at the coincidence, this month in our group- "Shhhh Cooking

KANBHO / KHATTO BHATH / SINDHI STYLE CURD RICE

Kanbho or khatto Bhath is the Sindhi version of curd rice. It is a traditional dish prepared usually on Shitala Satam (Satain / Thadri) when we eat the cold food prepared the previous day. This is just seasoned with crushed mustard which helps in fermenting the dish and gives the tangy flavour. I prepare it the way I have seen my grandma doing it, ie add lukewarm milk to the cooked rice

EGGLESS MAYONNAISE WITH COCONUT MILK AND CORN STARCH

Here is a simple recipe of eggless mayonnaise sauce made at home. Some people are allergic to eggs and this is perfect for them. In this recipe I have tried using coconut milk for the first time. Vegans can make this mayonnaise. It is as good as the original one made with egg yolk.




Ingredients:
Coconut milk .... 1/4 cup
Corn starch ....... 2 tbsps
Olive oil ........... 2 tbsps
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HONEY AND HUNG CURD VEGETABLE SANDWICHES

Healthy and delicious vegetable sandwiches made with multigrain bread and a filling of hung curd, honey, home made eggless mayonnaise, carrots, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper seasoned with mustard sauce, black pepper and red chilli flakes.- make and enjoy them any time of the day !









Ingredients:
Multigrain bread ....... 4 slices or as required
Carrot ....................... 1 small

AMRAKHAND POPSICLES / AMRAKHAND BARS / MANGO FLAVOURED FROZEN YOGURT POPSICLES

Amrakhand and Shrikhand are our family favourites. I always make them in large quantity when we entertain so that I can make some popsicles the next day from the left overs. These make a lovely summer treat specially for the kids.
I had posted the Amarkhand and Shrikhand recipes earlier in the blog. I am posting the procedure again to make it easier for you.




Ingredients:
 Hung curd ... 1

TRICOLOURED DOSAS (Independence Day Special)

Here is a healthy breakfast menu for Independence day.. Make tri-coloured dosas by adding carrot and spinach for the saffron and green colour.

Ingredients:
 Urad dal .... 1 cup
 Rice ........... 3 cups
Methi seeds .... 1 tsp.
 Baking soda ... a pinch
 Salt ... to taste
 Oil.....as needed to fry dosas
Spinach ............ 2 cups
Carrots grated ... 1 cup




Method:
1. Soak dal and rice