Payal's Cafe

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Eggless French Toast

I remember my mom packing these yummy vegan toasts for my lunchbox when I was a kid. Made from chickpea flour /gram flour (popularly known as besan in India), replacing the usual eggs, I stuffed them with mashed potatoes to make a wholesome meal. It could be a great idea for your kid’s lunchbox …

Chatpata Black Chana with Moth Beans

If you are looking to have a healthy breakfast today and can’t think of an idea, then try this delicious, very healthy and quick made recipe. Made from Black Gram or Bengal Gram (popularly known as kala chana in India) mixed with Moth beans, it brings a very nice tangy flavor with a touch of some spiciness.

Black Chana is a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and prevents blood sugar levels from rising. It also provides fat-free high quality protein.

Whole Wheat Crust Pizza

Do you know that Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day or about 350 slices per second? And that pizzas account for more than 10 percent of all food service sales across the globe? So I thought why not make this very popular dish a little healthy using whole wheat flour for the crust….

Baked French Toast

A great breakfast recipe which most of us would love to have any day… Here I have given a little twist with adding some mozzarella cheese, onion and capsicum stuffing and then baking it, in the oven, instead of the usual frying…

Gol Gappas

This mouthwatering round and hollow crispy snack, filled with spicy, tangy water and a mixture of potatoes and chickpeas, is a very popular street food across India. Commonly known as gol gappe or pani puri or in some parts as phuchkas, they are hard to resist and can be best enjoyed during summers…

Samosa Chaat

Craving for something sweet and sour with a touch of spice? Then you should try this mouth-watering recipe, made from some leftover samosas mixed with sweet and sour chutneys and yoghurt. It is a very popular street food in India and has a wonderful tangy flavour that will make you eat it again and again…

Baked Bean Pasta

I made this pasta using baked beans and vegetables, for a party at home, and everyone loved it!!...even the kids liked it very much. Made from Capelli d'angelo pasta, which has been popular in Italy since the 14th century, it is very light and goes well in soups or as "pasta asciutta" with a seafood and other light sauces.