Muggle Diaries

Summer Summer what can i say...my baby's going bonkers with the heat....it's 43 - 45 deg and above here, and that definately means no Outdoor activity for my baby, no more visits to the park even at 6 in the evening  or for that matter after sundown it's a sad sad 39 - 40 deg hot. Terrible for kids...but the good thing is that schools will close in a matter of 1 or 2 weeks maximum, who doesn't like summer vacation in their home country...atleast it's a lot better than here...!! Coming back to coolers, well my babe was really thirsty and i decided to give her something cool, instead of plain water...and i came across a mango in the refrigerator, and wullah i required just 4 ingredient's...!! Ingredients: Ripe Mango: 1 Large Sized. Sugar: To Taste. Cardamom: 3-4 nos( crushed ). Water: 2 Glasses. Mint: To garnish. Method: Peel the mango and take all the fruit flesh. Add the Mango flesh, Sugar, Cardamom, &Water in a blender, blend it to a pulp consi...

Sprout & Fruit Salad Salad's is something my hubby would once upon a time stay far apart from. But at my place it's like an everyday thing...once married  i  was feeling the deepest cravings for salads, then one day my mom in law said " deary go ahead and make what you know " who eats or not is not important, we'll try that everyone eats...!! sweetie pie that she is, generally very reserved for kerelite food she at least encouraged me do make what  i  love to eat...i was very happy...;) That's how the story began then  i  moved on to Dubai with hubby and we continued making salads now and then, and after trying different permutations & combinations  i  finally succeeded but now we have this one salad everyday at least once ...how boring....!! but hubby really loves this one...!! Ingredients: Moong Sprouts:  2 - 3 Tbsp. Apple: 2 - 3 Tbsp(Diced). Strawberries: 2 - 3 Tbsp(Diced). Carrots: 2 - 3 Tbsp(Grated). Pomegrana...

Ragi Dosa / Finger Millet Pancakes Racking our brains every single day what to do for breakfast, lunch, evening snack or even dinner for that matter..is one thing which is very irritating for all of us, unless we live in a joint family which is a very rare phenomenon these days ..:) where we can get lots of ideas from the other women of the house or worst come scenario even curse our stars together for not being able to think of something quickly...at least things done in a group feels very comforting at times...!! Anyways, i was going through one of those days where i had to look after what my daughter was up to every single minute,plus decide what can be todays breakfast choice, especially that which can be easily consumed by my toddler as well...browsing through my pantry for what can be today option i came across ragi flour sitting out there for some time...!! well i just had an idea.. that changed my day...;) Ragi dosa, doesn't take more than 10 mins and can be had...

Pasta has been one of my fav since a long time, what's more i survived our holiday in "Rome & Venice" on pasta and different sorts of veggie pasta's alone..;). Travelling is not very easy, especially when your "Vegan", is one standard line my hubby says all the while, but the sweetheart has not once tried to convert me into his type.... which is a hardcore "Carnivorous"(pssst...he won't sapre me for this comment but chalta hai yaar....;). Of course the version you see here is the healthier version which i normally stick to...but if you want to have a richer, yummier version then you must try adding at least 1/4 stick of butter towards the end and of course you could  sprinkle a bit of Parmesan Cheese if you'd like to.....;)  Well "Archu"... this is especially for you, hope you're reading this one...if you are then try it and do let me know...!!! Pasta is one thing where the variations can depend completely on your ...

I'd been wanting to bake cookies since the time i was about 7-8yrs old...but baking always looked like one big task...!! Had seen mum seive, beat and dishup several dishes she learnt from being glued to the Idiot box,or Cookery classes & several from her own experimental disaster's...but as all mum's are my Mum's an awesome cook tooo...!! But being a vegan most of the time(except those days when i want to pig out on cakes & other bakes....i make it an exception ...(i'm a vegan by choice since childhood;) Then came days when hubby(unlike me a strict non-vegetarian) was under a "Healthy Eating Spree" all of a sudden it was like i just didn't have anything to cook especially for breakfast's that's when i started out on looking up & cooking up things which come under category "Healthy" most of what i got instantly for breakfast's was from the blog of a school friend of mine Madhuri(Mad's thankx for the ideas they ...