Nami's Cookbook

Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka halwa is a popular dessert using the red carrots, milk and jaggery or sugar. You will find this dish prepared by most North-Indian homes in winter season. The juicy red carrots are abundantly available especially in North India during winters. I prepared the healthier version of the recipe using low-fat milk and sweetened with jaggery. I used just a tablespoon of ghee in the whole recipe.  Recipe Video : Recipe card : Print Carrot Halwa | Gajar ka Halwa Yield: 2-3 servings Author: Namitha Shenoy Prep time: 5 Min Cook time: 30 Min Total time: 35 Min a winter delicacy prepared using carrots cooked in milk and jaggery. Ingredients Carrots - 500 gms Hot milk - 1.5 cups (i used low-fat milk) Jaggery - 3/4 cup Unsweetened Khova/Mawa - 2 tbsp Raisins - 1 tbsp Chopped nuts - 2 tbsp Cardamom powder - 1 tsp Ghee - 1 tbsp Instructions Wash very well, peel and grate the carrots .  (Grated carrot measures approx 2 cups) Heat a heavy-bottomed kadai or skillet. (I ch...

Sarson ka saag is a popular dish of Punjab and North India which is served with Makke ki roti. This is mostly eaten in winter season. This saag is prepared using mustard greens, spinach, wild spinach(bathua) and radish leaves. Its spiced using ginger, garlic and green chilies and seasoned with onions and tomatoes fried in ghee.  This dish has its own specialty. Its so flavorful even without any masalas. Slowing cooking this dish makes it more delicious. I prefer slow cooking. You can also cook in pressure cooker. This saag is traditionally served with makke ki roti. Serve it with a dollop of white butter . It will be lip smacking. Recipe Video : Recipe card : Print Sarson ka saag ¦ Makke ki roti Yield: 3-4 servings Author: Namitha Shenoy Prep time: 15 Min Cook time: 1 H & 15 M inactive time: 15 Min Total time: 1 H & 45 M A winter delicacy prepared using Mustard greens served with Makke ki roti Ingredients Sarson ka saag Mustard leaves - 2 bunch Palak leaves - 1 bunch Bathu...

Thukpa, is a flavorful and healthy noodle soup which is originated in Tibet and North-eastern India. The taste varies from region to region. It's prepared with vegetables, chicken and minimum spices. It is one-pot meal loaded with nutrients. You can enjoy it for dinner on winter evenings or even in monsoon. Here is my version of Thukpa recipe. Recipe video: Recipe card : Print Thukpa ¦ Chicken Soupy Noodles Yield: 3-4 servings Author: Namitha Shenoy Prep time: 15 Min Cook time: 30 Min Total time: 45 Min A noodle soup prepared using lots of veggies and chicken Ingredients Noodles - 200 gms Boiled Chicken (shredded & de-boned) - ½ cup Carrot (julienned) - ¼ cup Broccoli - ¼ cup Cabbage (shredded) - ¼ cup Bell Peppers - ¼ cup Mushrooms (sliced) - ¼ cup Spring onions (chopped) - 2 tbsp Ginger (julienned) - 1 tbsp Coriander leaves stem - 1 tsp Chicken/veg stock - 2 cups Salt to taste Oil - 2 tbsp For the soup paste : Onions - 1 small Tomato - 1 small Garlic - 4 cloves Ginger - ½ i...

 Green peas skin soup, is a unique soup recipe prepared using the skin of green pea pods. It tastes absolutely delicious and has many health benefits. This soup is bit sweet and will be loved by kids. Elders can add Pepper according to their taste. After trying this recipe you will never throw the green pea skin. So Do give it a try this winter.  In this recipe, I have cooked the green pea skin and fresh Green peas with onion and milk. And seasoned with just Salt and crushed Pepper. Recipe video : Recipe card : Print Green peas skin soup Yield: 3 - 4 servings Author: Namitha Shenoy Prep time: 5 Min Cook time: 15 Min Total time: 20 Min A unique and delicious soup prepared using green peas skin. Ingredients Green peas skin - 2 cups Fresh Green peas - 3 tbsp  Onion(chopped) - 1 large  Butter - 1 tbsp  Milk - 1 cup  Rock salt - 1 tsp  Crushed Pepper - 1 tsp  Fresh cream for garnishing  Instructions Remove the stem and wash the green peas skin pro...

Chettambade or Dal vada is a delicious hi-tea snack made with coarsely ground chana dal and urad dal with few spices and condiments added to it. Chette in Kannada means flat. These are flattened dal vadas. So this name. This is a famous Mangalorean delicacy where you find this in every restaurants and even small tea stall. This can be enjoyed with evening tea with of without chutney. Here is my version of the perfect chettambades, which is crispy outside and soft inside. You will definitely love it. Recipe video : Recipe card : Print Chettambade | Dal vada Yield: 10-12 medium sized ambades Author: Namitha Shenoy Prep time: 5 Min Cook time: 10 Min inactive time: 4 Hour Total time: 4 H & 15 M a delicious and crispy tea time snack made using coarsely ground chana dal, urad dal and other condiments. Ingredients Chana dal - 1 cup Urad dal - 1/4 cup Dry red chillies - 2 or 3 Salt - 1 tsp Hing - 1/2 tsp Dry coconut (Kopra) finely chopped - 2 tbsp Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp Green chi...