Author: Jagriti Shukla

I am Jagriti, the cook and the writer behind this small blog. I have grown up in the kitchen alongside my mum and conversations in my family are always about the next meal. The love for food and cooking is always a passion for me. But my passion allowed me to follow my cooking journey.

Kabab or Kebab whatever you want to call it’s up to you. The name does not differ the dish as it the pronunciation that spelled in different countries. The authenticity of the dish is never gone. With the name of kabab, we refer to a variety of dishes, made in different ways, and created at different times at different places.  Kabab is a meat dish that is cooked on a skewer. It has minced lamb, marinated in a variety of spices, grilled on a tandoor/oven and served with green chutney and onion rings. Juicy tender kabab melt in the mouth…

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Morning drinks seems like a ritual for everyone which people choose according to their choices and enjoy in the morning. As we all know the pandemic has changed our lives so people became more careful about their eating and drinking habits. Certain beverages help to boost metabolism and promote weight loss. A healthy drink in the morning can impact your health in various ways. Some simple drinks can bring a huge change in your overall health. While water is the best option to start your day but few drinks help to boost metabolism and encouraging weight loss. Morning drink is…

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Idli Sambar is a popular south Indian breakfast. It is one of the healthy breakfast options which can be enjoyed at breakfast or at the time of lunch. Idli is a type of savory rice cake made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice. Idli is dunked into sambar it is a lentil-based spicy soup or curry made with a blend of spices and vegetables. It is accomplished with chutney. Idli sambar is a nice combination as soft idli is dunked into spicy sambar which is full of flavor and healthy ingredients. It is a non-oily…

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Bombay toasty is a deliciously wholesome sandwich with generous amounts of potato filling with thinly sliced veggies layered between slices of soft bread that are slathered in green pudina chutney and loaded with butter, cheese and sev. The key ingredient of Bombay toasty is that special mint chutney which makes this sandwich scrumptious.  It is the popular sandwich that has old school version of making them in a toaster over hot coals in a cast iron grill. But today’s sandwich is grilled fancy electric grills. This sandwich is nutritious as it was layered with a variety of vegetables and gives…

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Junk food is a food that describes unhealthy food which consists of low in nutrients and high in calories, saturated fat, added sugar, and oily food. Junk food is a global food of the 21st century as it is available in grocery shops, fast food restaurants, on television usually it is looking very appealing and is loaded with unhealthy ingredients which are like by millennials. It is a food that consists of very few nutrients your body needs, and a lot of fat, sugar, and salt which your body gets from potato chips, candy, deep-fried snacks, cheese dishes, bread, and…

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Doughnuts are light as air and melt in your mouth or caky and sugarcoated, ready to dunk. The best are made by hand with wholesome ingredients. For me, the perfect yeasted doughnut has been freshly fried and offering the gentlest chew. It is completely coated with a glaze that is just set and flecked with vanilla beans. A yeasted or raised doughnut requires a properly rested dough, hot oil, and patience. The dough itself needs enough fat, typically from eggs and butter, to help it expand in the hot oil, while the oil has to be hot enough- but not…

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When you think about Gujarati cuisine array of dishes comes to your mind and one of them is dhokla a savory spongy cake. It has a fluffy texture and low-calorie, healthy and protein-packed snack. A delicious steamed cake is prepared from Bengal gram flour (besan). It is tempered with chili, curry leaves, and mustard seeds. It sweet and salt flavor when the dhokla is cooked a splatter of sugar syrup has pored and it makes the dhokla more spongy. It adds a hint of sweetness to the snack. Usually, it is made from fermented batter and has a pale yellow…

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Peanuts are one of the all-time favourite snacks of winter. While the winter arrives the market is flooded with loads of peanuts which is irresistible in chilly winters. You can consume it in any form which is either raw or boiled or roasted and it has just amazing taste. It is the best pastime to crack the shells of the peanuts and pop the nuts into the mouth. They are delicious, nutty, and crunchy which is a fantastic snack. It is used in various cuisines, especially in Indian cuisines. Since it is a quite common snack in winters, which will…

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Peri-Peri Sandwich is a spicy sandwich that is grilled to perfection and filled with vegetables, paneer, and cheese. It is a delicious recipe that you can try at home as an evening snack or a breakfast recipe. The star of this recipe is peri-peri spice which makes the simple sandwich an extraordinary one. It has a burst of spices with a mix of spices when it infuses in a dish and gives a nice flavor. Peri-peri is a spice that is made from mixing different spices and giving a nice twist of flavors with some kitchen spices. It can be…

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Are you getting enough protein in your diet? While you may watch your calories, sugar, and salt intake, you should also make sure you are ingesting enough protein. It plays a key role in the creation and maintenance of every cell in our bodies. It fuels our cells and powers our bodies. It is important for individuals to consume protein every day. Daily protein intake plays a role in keeping your cells in good shape and should be part of your daily health maintenance plan. Proteins are chains of essential amino acids that are needed by the human body to…

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