Hecho En Casa

After a long time posting a new recipe which I tried !

Herbed Rice with spicy 🌶 and hot paprika sauce with a crisp of exotic vegetables and to pair it with Garlic toasts ! Simply loved the fragrance of fresh herbs as well as dried herbs with flavoursome paprika sauce !!

Inspired by a dear friend who posted on her story and then shared this recipe with me …

Being a judge for a food competition had to experiment with new dish !!!

Sauted vegetable, pad Thai flat rice noodles and spicy sauce using tomato , garlic , ginger , peanuts and red chilli ( whole ) soya sauce , lemon juice and brown sugar…

Begin your Sunday with healthy brunch!!!

Starters a bowl of Tofu stir fry.
How do you spend your Sunday !!!!!

What is the best way to beat jet lag!!! Get back to what you love doing. For me it’s the kitchen calling

Mushroom Spinach and Corn Bake Dish

Good morning India!!! And we are homeward bound. The skies are ready to welcome us with open arms. Get ready for the jet setting life as the world opens up!!! Good food, good music, warm hospitality and clear skies.

Healthy food need not boring…. Getting my taste buds blown away while keeping the check on the calories as well…. Tofu and Stir Fry veggies with Rice

I read it once "Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect” and that is exactly what I did a year ago. My love for food took me into this most amazing journey and there came Hecho enCasa - Healthy Happiness!!!

It has been a wonderful 1 year with all your support and love. Thank you everyone and I assure you we are only getting started yet. The baby has now started crawling and will be taking steps soon and I need your support more than ever!!!

I walked into the kitchen for food and all I found were limited ingredients. So here comes a super tasty dish Baked peppers stuffed with Mexican Rice and Beans topped with Cheese!!!

Inspired by MasterChef contestants tried to add many elements to a regular Mexican dish and made it rich in south East Asian flavours!!!! Globalisation of food

Black beans in coconut milk with burnt garlic , sautéed Paneer seasoned with Paprika ,
Baby Spinach sautéed in Sesame,
fresh guacamole,
Freshly baked potato chips seasoned with herbs

What makes me a gujju by heart and soul ?? When I cook up a meal that is gujju to its very core!!!!

Rigan nu oru (aka baigan ka bhartha), kadi, bajri rotla (millet chapati) gajar ka halwa , lasan chutney, safed makkhan (white butter), Desi Gol (jaggery) athelu marchu(pickled chilly)

The world is opening up slowly….. Gear your taste buds too as with travel comes variety cuisines!!! This Spicy 🌶 soup with Soba noodles loaded with tofu , peanuts , sesame and veggies is just the ideal way to remind yourselves that happy times are around the corner….

I read somewhere
“Real cooking is more about following your heart than following recipes.” So here are 2 dishes made just following my heart - Broccoli almond corn coriander soup and mozzarella garlic and spinach stuffed baked mushrooms

This is what I call pure indulgence- Dim sums with spicy and tangy dipping sauce and some sautéed veggies topped with sesame, peanuts and green onion for crunch.

How deep is your love🎶🎶🎶🎶 the only song that plays on my mind while I am relishing my favourite Chicago deep dish pizza !!! This is what I call pure indulgence

Weekend came early this time and we are enjoying a nice packed picnic breakfast.
A healthy treat of Mixed nuts , Roasted chickpea topped with roasted paprika, lettuce, peppers, homemade classic hummus and yogurt along with Green tea.
How did you kick start your day today ?

Comfort food. A day to sit back and enjoy the roots of being a Gujarati. Bhaat (rice), kadhi (currry), tuver ( dried pigeon peas).
What is your comfort food ??

Today was a day to master yet another classic Mexican dish - Taquito.
A rolled taco, typically consists of a rolled-up tortilla that contains filling of you he choice. Beans, cheese, veggies etc. The taco is then fried or baked. The dish is often topped with condiments such as sour cream and guacamole.

BUEN PROVECHO!!!

Food as always transcends boundaries and unites cultures and the world. Here we are enjoying globalisation while sipping our morning Masala Chai (trademark India) Sev Mamra(a classic gujju snack) Bagel ( history has its origin in Central Europe but is now a go to American breakfast) and Paneer Paratha (oh the Punjabi’s in the house go b***e b***e).
My love for food even got stronger !!!!

Craving for something healthy and non fattening well cannot get better than this - Minestrone Soup with pesto and soya patty Sandwich in cauliflower bread. For healthy can be tasty too !!!

What do you do when you don’t feel like cooking and weekend laziness comes early?? ??? Call for rescue call !! An all American classic Mac and cheese pizza…. How good can life get…….

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Sheer delight on a plate!!! Soft Tacos. A corn tortilla served with pineapple and roasted corn salsa and guacamole. Isn’t this flavor mouth watering??? Stay tuned for more of my experiments over the last few days…

Did you know May 13th is celebrated as International Hummus day. What a fun fact right?
Well what country is known for hummus?
Egypt, though the earliest mention of the spread dates back to Egypt during the 13th century. The truth is, hummus has been made all over these areas for hundreds of years, a dish likely imported west from the chickpea-growing Arab countries to Greece.

Hummus is naturally high in GOOD fat because of its sesame seed and olive oil content but Hummus is low in carbohydrates and is also a fairly good source of plant-based protein and fibre

So what is your favourite flavour in Hummus?

Missed the cherry blossom season this year ??? Don’t worry you can still transport your taste buds to Japan with this Spicy Peanut Ramen with Soba Noodles

Coming soon to Ahmedabad Health bhi taste bhi!!!! Spinach wraps with Hummus and Sautéed paneer with herbs.




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Keeping up with the trends we at Hecho encasa have now tried our hands on this viral dish “feta pasta”

Feta cheese , cherry tomato baked with olive oil and herbs and Seasoning baked to perfection....Smashed and added to Farfalle pasta!!!! Yumminess to next level!!!!




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Explore the world 🌍 see new places and eat delicious healthy meals this should be the mantra for life!!! Fill your tummy with these bright colored delicious ingredients in the most amazing taco bowl and say wah “majja ni life”




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A late post on woman’s day but we celebrate the spirit of womanhood everyday!!!! It’s 6 pm on 8th March 2021 and I am sipping my pinacolada overlooking the Vegas skyline waiting for the city to bustle again I think to myself of the countless blessings we as women have been showered upon. The strength, the power, the ability to love and nurture, the passion and the zeal ..... the list is long.
To every woman I urge today and everyday keep your passion live and kicking!!! Whether I travel or I cook my passion is what keeps me ticking !!!!

As they say eat breakfast like a Queen !!! Power breakfast anyone ???

Oats in Almond Milk topped with Strawberries, Banana , Dates , Pecans , Chia seeds and Almond Butter. Can it get better than this!!!!




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Hungry anyone ??? Have Gaufres... a super quick and refreshing snack.
Made by sandwiching cream between two thin wafers made of flour, sugar, milk, and butter that are then prepared like Japanese senbei wafers. Classic flavours vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, but the new line “GAUFRES AU GOUTER” come in the 3 flavors of black tea, matcha, and coffee.
Just had a Japanese green tea ( matcha) and simply loved them !!!




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A power packed breakfast served just the way I love. Gluten free lactose free Pancakes made with Pancake Almond powder , Almond Milk and Banana and cacao powder ..... (not cocoa so no dairy or sugar)
Topped with Almond Butter and fresh fruits ... Golden kiwi , Straberries, blueberry, banana , dates and pecans!!!!
Who would not like to begin a day like this.... thank you . This was simply good food on the table.




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