Tropical fruit salad with coconut cream

Preparation Time : 10 min. Cooking Time : 10 min.

A mixed tropical fruit cocktail of lychees, strawberries, watermelon, melon and mango served with a coconut cream sauce.

mango truffle cake

Cooking Time : 30 min. Preparation Time : 15 min.

A rich chocolate cake layered with dark chocolate icing and mangoes.

Thai style bananas

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A sweet lover's delight of warm caramelised bananas, sprinkled with sesame seeds and toasted coconut.

kolhapuri sabji

Cooking Time: 20 mins. Preparation Time: 15 mins.

Serve hot garnished with coriander.This popular spicy mixed vegetable preparation has many variations. I have chosen this recipe which is the closest to the traditional one and uses a mixture of desiccated coconut along with other spices as the base for the gravy.

CHOCOLATE CHIP AND OATMEAL

Preparation Time: 10 mins. Baking Time: 25 to 30 mins. Baking Temperature: 160 °

Chocolate Chip cookies are usually considered to be a sinful indulgence. This recipe is not one of those as it also adds iron, protein and fibre to your diet, while pampering your palate with delicious chocolate chips. Have these with a glass of warm milk and you will surely feel better.

green pea pancakes

Cooking Time: 20 mins. Preparation Time: 30 mins.

Enjoy these crisp yet spongy pancakes early in the morning before starting your day. The combination of green peas with moong dal helps to enhance the fibre and protein content of this recipe Serve hot, with Carrot Garlic Chutney.

Baked Palak Methi Puri

Low fat puris? Absolutely! This non-traditional way of making puris is not only delicious, but it makes them rich in vitamin A and iron.

Chinese style potato vegetable

Serve as a main dish as well as a starter. Cooking Time: 10 min. Preparation Time: 10 min.

Gavarfali ki Sabzi

Preparation Time: 15 mins. Cooking Time: 15 mins.

Gavarfali or "cluster beans" as they are also called, are an integeral part of Rajasthani cooking. They are always strung and boiled before use. There are quite a few ways in which this vegetable is cooked. One way is with potatoes and dried spices. Another way is with a variety of other vegetables like Panchmel ki Subji. My favourite way is however, the one given below.

STUFFED DAHI VADAS

Preparation Time: 30 mins. Cooking Time: 20 mins.

Dahi vadas are eaten all over India. But Marwaris have glorified and enriched this simple lentil preparation by stuffing them with an assortment of dry fruits like cashews, sultanas etc. Jodhpuris and Marwaris often use moong dal instead of urad dal for the vadas.