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  Masala peanuts, peanut masala (non fried) is a healthy crispy and crunch snack which can be enjoyed by the whole family. Its super healthy and not fried. Baked peanut masala is easy to make at home in just under 15-20 mins. Its gluten free, vegan, and easy to make at home. The whole family can enjoy this guilt free snack. Ingredients: 2 cups raw peanut 1 tsp black peppercorns 4 garlic cloves 1/4 inch ginger 1 tbsp wood pressed ground nut oil 1/3 tsp besan flour 1 tsp pink himalayan salt or as needed 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder) 1/2 tsp chaat masala 1 1/2 tbsp rice flour 2 tbsp arrow root powder 2-3 tbsp water 1 tsp rice flour (add towards the last) -- Method: Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degree C for 15 - 20 mins. Half way through stir the peanuts. Remember oven temperature varies with oven.

  Peanut ladoo, healthy peanut laddu recipe without ghee or oil, learn how to make peanut laddu with just 3 ingredients and no ghee no oil or refined sugar. Healthy, tasty, and vegan recipe for the whole family. Easy to make at home. Ingredients: 1 cup raw peanuts 1/2 cup jaggery powder or crushed jaggery 6-8 cardamons --- Note: you can increase or decrease jaggery as per your sweetness. No need to add any extra oil or desi ghee to the laddu. Method:

  Gobi 65 recipe, healthy gobi 65 without maida, crispy cauliflower 65 restaurant style in a much healthier way. Gobi 65 is a snack and can be enjoyed by the whole family. I created this recipe into a much healthier version. Ingredients: 1 cauliflower 1/4 cup jowar flour 2 tbsp arrow root powder 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt 1/2 cup water coriander leaves curry leaves 1 green chilli, chopped 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp wood pressed ground nut oil 1/2 tsp garam masala. ---- 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns 1/4 inch ginger 4 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tsp arrow root powder --- wood pressed ground nut oil as needed Watch the full video for the method:

Dairy Free Vegan Turmeric Milk also known as Golden Milk and closer home its Haldi Doodh a drink passed down from generations in India. Grandmothers used to make sure that grand children are given a quick glass of haldi doodh before bedtime. Milk was from a grass fed cow but times changed and the milk we get are processed, pasteurised,  homogenised and may also be loaded with preservatives. Milk doesn't go bad after 3-4 hours these days or you havent noticed it yet? Milk which comes from a packet may not suit everyone unlike the grass fed milk which we used to get 50 years ago. People are having an intolerance towards milk these days and a lot of factors goes into it. Dairy intolerance is not easy to find out but when my son has these bouts of severe sinus and migraines, I thought why not avoid dairy and see how his body responds. And 2 years ago I eliminated dairy from his diet though occasional paneer was there and once he started liking the vegan cheese mix I made ...

learn how to make eggless cake without an oven, soft and moist eggless chocolate cake in pressure cooker. I got many queries for a no oven eggless cake and so, I created this healthy cake recipe with whole wheat flour. Chocolate cake with whole wheat flour is not only healthy but very moist, soft, and tasty. You will never guess that the cake is made with whole wheat flour, so tasty and yet so healthy. I had already shared a pressure cooker cake method about 4 years ago, you can check the recipe to understand more. This recipe is created by Nisa Homey Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cane sugar 1/2 cup thick home-set curd 1/2 cup milk (divided) 1/3 tsp cocoa powder 1 cup whole wheat flour/atta 1/4 tsp pink himalayan salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 3 tbsp desi ghee (clarified butter) 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips + 1 tbsp extra ---- Notes: I used an 8 inch cake pan to bake the cake I used locally sourced raw cane sugar; however, you ...

Healthy & quick egg paratha recipe अंडा पराठा, breakfast in 5 minutes is a blessing on those busy mornings especially for working women and bachelors. A good home cooked breakfast is a must in your healthy lifestyle. This oil free egg paratha is made with ghee and not with refined oil which makes it all the more healthy and filling. Ghee helps in fat burning and also helps to bring down the glycemic index of wheat and rice. If you have left over parathas then this healthy egg paratha is a great way to use up leftover whole wheat rotis. I have already shared other versions of egg paratha and this one is the most easiest of the them all. This quick egg paratha can also be had a tiffin for school/office lunch box. You can use seasonal veggies of your choice to make it more filling and fibre rich. Also, it is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 1 whole egg 1/4 tsp pink himalayan salt 1 green chilli chopped 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 chopped onion 1/4 ...

Aval vilayichathu , also known as meetha poha ( मीठा पोहा ) is a traditional snack from Kerala, which can be had as an evening snack and is made with poha/flattened rice. In Kerala, aval (poha) is usually had as an evening snack as it is light and easy to digest. During summer holidays and during exam times this is a common kids snack and I remember my amma used to make this for me to take to hostel as it will stay good for some weeks but I dont remember it lasting for long as my roomies and friends would devour it. Fast forward, I started to make this for my kids and though my daughter is not-so-found of aval vilayichathu; my son just loves it. So I make this often for him and he snacks on it till the jar is empty. Its healthy, light on the stomach and the jaggery gives minerals much needed for kids these days, plus the healthy fats in coconut and desi ghee; so much better than kids snacking on store bought biscuits, chips etc. So try introducing healthy traditional snacks like...

Hot chocolate recipe, learn how to make dairy free vegan hot chocolate. This almond milk hot chocolate is easy to make if you have some soaked almonds. Soaking the almonds is highly necessary to help assimilate the nutrients. The best part is you are actually making fresh almond milk to make this hot chocolate. So, if you have allergy to dairy milk then this delicious almond milk hot chocolate is the perfect guilt free treat, plus it is sugar free!

Chocolate peanut butter in 1 minute, how to make chocolate peanut butter in Indian mixie/mixer grinder. This healthy refined sugar free chocolate peanut butter is so much better than store bought one or even nutella. It has no unhealthy fats, added preservatives or even refined oil. This is an excellent guilt free healthy snack option for kids and adults alike. Peanuts are high in protein and can also be used in smoothies, oats porridges and as a spread on your breakfast toast. Hope you will try this amazing chocolate peanut butter recipe which takes just under 1 minute to make in your mixie. Wishing you all an amazing Christmas with family and friends.

Curry leaves rice recipe, healthy Indian lunch ideas - curry leaves rice or karuveppilai sadam is an excellent way to get some goodness of curry leaves in your diet. Kids can be very picky when it comes to food and that may give them some deficiencies, curry leaves are rich in iron and folic acid and hence it is an excellent natural remedy to beat anemia. Curry leaves improves digestion and alter the way your body absorbs fat, thus it helps in weight loss and weight management. Curry leaves helps to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Most importantly curry leaves are an excellent natural remedy for hair fall and for a healthy, glowing skin. This is an excellent option for kids lunch box and it is a highly nutritious fibre rich and filling meal.

Bread roll recipe, veggies/potato stuffed bread rolls was first shared by me here on this blog, in 2011; and now after 5 years I am reposting again the same recipe with video tutorial. 5 years ago, I did not find bread rolls on the internet but now, its everywhere and on most blogs and on youtube. But, the thing I noticed on all those recipes was - bread was dipped in water! stop right there, you need to dip in milk and that makes all the difference. As a child, I used to enjoy this as an after school snack and my kids did the same...its a kid pleaser snack and really easy and quick to make if you have some bread. So, try this easy snack recipe. Video recipe - How to make bread rolls Ingredients:  Potatoes: 5 Carrots: 2 Oil: 1 tbsp Jeera: 3/4 tsp Curry leaves: 1 sprig Ginger: 1 inch Green chilli: 1 Kashmiri chilli powder: 1 tsp Turmeric : 1/2 tsp Garam masala: 3/4 tsp Coriander leaves: As needed Salt: 1 tsp Bread: 11 slices Milk: 1/4 cup Method: Pressure cook p...

Cheesy mushroom sandwich is a quick and easy mushroom sandwich with cheese and believe this one is a kid pleaser and packed with the goodness of cheese and mushroom. For the health conscious, you can use brown bread and reduce ghee. This is a great filling meal for kids school lunch box or as an after school snack. Including ghee in kids diet is a really good choice; but make sure you just do not go overboard. Video recipe of mushroom sandwich: Ingredients: Bread Slices: 4 Mushrooms: 200gms Ghee as needed Green chilies: 1/2 sliced Crushed pepper: 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Coriander leaves to garnish Garlic cloves: 2-3 Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp  Method: Heat ghee in a kadai, add in the garlic cloves and allow it to turn light brown, add in  the chopped mushrooms and once the mushroom are heated, cover and cook the mushroom on low heat. While the mushrooms are getting cooked, grate some cheese and keep aside. Spread ghee on bread and keep aside. Once the mushr...

Mushroom fried rice is a power packed meal for kids lunch box and easy to make if you have some left over cooked rice. Kids love restaurant style food and this mushroom fried rice is a perfect homemade "restaurant style" mushroom fried rice. I added veggies that were available in my fridge but you can add in green peas, cabbage, corn, broccoli etc. I mean try to make it as healthy as possible and protein packed. Video recipe of mushroom fried rice. Ingredients: Rice: 2 cups Water: As needed Salt: As needed. Oil: 3 tbsp Mushrooms: 200 gms Soy sauce: 2 tsp Green Chilli Sauce: 1 tbsp White Vinegar: 1 tsp Pepper: 1 1/2 tsp or as needed Garlic: 6 cloves Chopped Onion: 2 tbsp Chopped Celery Stalks: 2 tbsp Chopped Carrots: 3 tbsp Chopped Beans: 3 tbsp Chopped Capsicum: 2 tbsp Spring Onion: 1 tbsp Method: Soak rice for 10 mins and wash and strain. Add it into a boiling pot of water, add salt. Once the rice is 3/4 cooked strain it and keep aside. ...

Mumbai style tawa pulao is a quick and easy street food from Mumbai/Bombay which can be made easily at home and is a quick meal. This easy and flavour full pulao is a great lunch box meal for kids. The main ingredient is pav bhaaji masala which I bought from Amazon. Do give it a try and I am sure you will love this. Tawa Pulao Video Recipe: Ingredients: Rice: 1 1/2 cups Water: 12-13 cups Salt: 2 tsp ---------- Carrots: 1 Potatoes: 2, boiled and cubed Peas: 1/2 cup Capsicum: 1, chopped Coriander Leaves: 1 handful ------------------- Ghee: 2 tbsp Oil: 2 tbsp Jeera: 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala: 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli: 1 tsp Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp Garam masala: 1/4 tsp Salt: 1 tsp or as needed. Subscribe and follow me: YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/nisahomey100 Instagram: instagram.com/nisahomey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nisahomeyrecipes

Peppers and egg sandwich is my hubby's and son's favourite breakfast and this easy and quick Italian flavoured breakfast found its way late here on my blog. Egg sandwich are one of my easy breakfast option on Sundays; I always make this in a hurry and thus did not get to take a picture. When I mentioned this to Homey; he said he will wake me up early morning the next day so that I can take a video and plus he will get to have his favourite breakfast....how cool was that?? Okay back to peppers and egg sandwich; it is made with capsicum and onion and thus got the name "peppers" because the flavour of capsicum stands out. You can make it with both green and red capsicum or a mix of both, but my friend who gave me the recipe (he lives in Italy) insists that red capsicum should be used; apparently that makes this sandwich perfect in taste and flavour.  And, yes that is vouched by the men in my house....they simply love peppers & egg sandwich with red pepper. ...

Homemade orange squash recipe - learn to make orange squash at home without any preservatives and enjoy summer! I don't buy store bought squash or jam as they are really easy to make at home and during summers I make with fruits that are available.  I like to use seasonal fruits and when orange was in season, I made this squash. This squash has a nice colour and that was attained by adding the orange rind, so when you plan to make this squash try to buy orange with nice orangey rind. As usual, I did not add any preservatives or food colour and I hope you will try it and enjoy as much as my family did. Homemade Orange Squash Video Tutorial : Ingredients: Orange: 6 Lemon: 4 Sugar: 1 kg Water: 1 liter Method: Wash orange really well. Peel the orange and keep aside rind of 3 orange. Put 3 orange rind in a sauce pan and fill with water, let this rind soak for 10 mins. After 10 mins, scrape off the inner white part of the rind. The orange rind is used to g...

2 ingredient ice cream? really? yes, you can make ice cream with just 2 ingredients; cream and condensed milk, so easy! and no churning needed. Kozhikode now tops the list of most hottest district in Kerala and ice creams are a blessing to beat the heat. I used Amul fresh cream with has only 25% fat and hence refrigerated it, so that I can scoop out the cream and not use the watery whey will get accumulated in the bottom of the packet. But if you have access to full fat whipping cream then you can use the whole packet. Keep the ingredients in the fridge for best results. UPDATE: MAY 16, 2016 It is with great sadness to note most of my recipes, the techniques, tricks, and tips that I have learned in the last 20 plus years which I have shared on my blog and youtube channel are being copied and shown in blogs; some of them do give credit to me and for which I am thankful that my work is appreciated, but a majority of them and some which I thought were good friends have start...

Heard of beaten coffee? also known as Indian Cappuccino. If you are a coffee lover, you must try this Indian style beaten coffee and believe me it is better than machine cappuccino and the best part is you can make it at home in just 10 minutes. Instant coffee is mixed (beaten) with sugar and little water for 10 minutes and the result is a creamy coffee mix and the secret behind this addictive coffee. My daughter, Nidhi simply loves this coffee and I am sure it will be your favourite too :) How to make beaten coffee video recipe: Ingredients: Instant Coffee: 1 tbsp Sugar: 1 tbsp (adjust to your taste) Water: 1/2 tsp plus a few drops extra Milk: 1 cup, boiled and hot. Method: Into your coffee mug, add in the coffee powder, sugar, and 1/2 tsp water. Mix well with a spoon for about 10 minutes or until the mix is creamy, thicker, and lighter in colour. Add few drops of water if needed. Pour hot milk into the mug and mix well. Once it is mixed well, form with start to c...

Ginger lime juice is a soothing and relaxing summer juice which can be made really quick with fresh lemon and fresh ginger root. Serving it topped with ice cubes and a sprig of fresh mint leaves is a treat to beat the summer heat. How to make ginger lime juice video recipe: Ingredients: Lemon: 1/2 lemon Ginger: 1/4 inch Water: 1 glass Sugar: 1 1/2 tbsp or as needed Ice cubes: 2-3 A sprig of mint leaves Method: Into a blender add in the slice lemon, ginger, water and sugar. Blend it for a minute and then pour into a serving glass. Top it with ice cubes and a spring of mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Oreo blizzard recipe, learn to make oreo blizzard at home. This summer time dessert will be loved by kids and adults alike. Oreo, vanilla ice-cream, and milk is lightly blended and served. How to make oreo blizzard video recipe: One year ago: Oreo Milkshake Five years ago: Oreo Muffins Ingredients: Vanilla ice cream: 21/2 cups Oreos: 5+2 Milk: 1/4 cup Method: Crumble 2 oreos in a blender and keep aside. Into a large blender add in vanilla ice cream, milk and 5 oreos. Blend for 20-30 seconds and serve. Top with crushed oreos. Note: Do not blend it for long, the idea is just to make the ice cream soften.