Hey Mushroom Lovers – this one’s for you! I’m a total sucker for mushrooms and so is my family. My grandmother makes a mean mushroom curry that is so rich and delicious that it makes me want to swim in a bowl of mushroom curry and never get out. Okay, yes, that would be very…
Author: Chaithra Jagadish
I'm Chaithra and I'm a pluviophilic, puppy-doting, cheese-dipping, wine-loving Engineer! My kitchen is my happy place and cooking feels like therapy. Chaitime is all about food and mood. Here you'll find a delicious selection of recipes and reviews for everything colorful, healthy and tasty!
Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! XO ❤
Apple-Ginger Smoothie || Chaitime
What’s your favorite fruit? My answer to that question is Apple! Ripe, red and crunchy apples are a delight to chomp into. And what makes this fruit more special are its myriad health benefits. We all know the ancient Welsh adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, right? 😉 Apples are extremely rich in…
Tofu Makhani || Chaitime
Paneer dishes are my all-time favorites! A paneer dish cooked with the right kind of ingredients, at the right spice level, served at the right temperature…..YUMMY! Nothing can replace the wonderful taste of butter-fried paneer cubes in the right kind of marinade. NOTHING I tell you. Oh wait, enter the Tofu! 🙂 We all know…
Strawberry-Kiwi Spritzer || Chaitime
Here’s a fun drink that is tasty and colorful! It combines the tanginess of fresh strawberries and the sweetness of ripe kiwis and the addition of vanilla ice-cream and soda, well, just takes you to a whole new world. 😉 Cool all your senses with a glass of this delicious Strawberry-Kiwi Spritzer, anyday, anytime! Strawberry-Kiwi Spritzer Ingredients…
Christmas Kashayam || Chaitime
‘Tis the season! It’s the season of lights and pine and candles and stockings…it’s also the season of cold and sinus and flu and migraines. Fear not! Here’s a recipe to keep yourself warm this winter and enjoy the season of cakes and cookies without ever having to stop. Kashayam is a home-brewed herbal drink…
Green Bean Fries || Chaitime
Now who doesn’t like French Fries?? I know they’re unhealthy and greasy …but who doesn’t like them!! The taste of a perfectly-sized crispy fry dipped in slightly spiced tomato ketchup is one of the simple pleasures of life. I recently discovered one more to add to these pleasures. Green Bean Fries! Simple to make and real tasty,…
Chocolate Biscuit Pudding || Chaitime
A simple yet sinful dish – Chocolate Biscuit Pudding. This dish combines two of my favorite things – dark chocolate and Marie biscuits! 😀 It might sound funny but Marie biscuits are quite practical. You can enjoy one by dipping it in coffee or tea, you can use one to scoop out jam or yogurt or…
Orange-Peel Tea || Chaitime
Imagine sipping a cup of hot, fresh tea on a cold, gloomy day. Imagine that pure strength combined with the refined aroma of cured tea leaves brewed in a fashion that is so simple, so elegant. Pretty picture, isn’t it? As quoted by Aaron Fisher in The Way of Tea, the dialogue between our selves…
Blueberry Oatmeal Bread || Chaitime
Blueberry Oatmeal Bread is a yummy, healthy bread to make for breakfast or to enjoy as a tasty snack. It is pretty simple to make and slightly blue to look at! 😀 It contains the goodness of oats and the sweetness of blueberries making it a total win-win! 🙂 Blueberry Oatmeal Bread Ingredients All-purpose flour (Maida) – 1…
Banana Bread || Chaitime
I’m not a breakfast person. I don’t always wake up in the mood for food. However, I know that breakfast is the most essential meal and that it revs your metabolism for the day ahead. But eating bowls of cereals or oats everyday bores me. Then again, waking up in the morning and cooking myself a…
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