Happy Mongo Books

I am back with my second instalment of Happy Mongo and their fun learning education series. As I have said before Happy Mongo is a tool to develop a child’s speaking, listening and reading skills. They also have lessons in Mathematics and General Knowledge. I have tried their lessons on the website, the ones on…

Masala Bhat Rice Recipe

Masalebhat, one of the spicy veggie and rice from Maharashtra. This simple rice can be cooked and served in no time and you need very basic ingredients for it. Here is how I made it: Serves: 5-7 people Ingredients: Rice 3 bowls long grained is preferred but not necessary Vegetables: Cauliflower 9-10 florets, 1-2 Medium…

Mango Coconut Barfi Recipe

So I have been craving for mangoes ever since May when it is mango season India and I can’t have them here. So after scooping off mango ice creams through the summer, I thought here is something that will be great to have, Mango Coconut Barfi. It is very easy and has the taste of…

Crunchy French Fries

So French Fries, anyone claims they don’t like fries more likely ummm… are lying? Anyway I love them. But here I made them slightly different from the regular cut, fry and salt ones. These are simple to make too but more crunchy. So here… Ingredients Starchy potatoes 3, Corn Flour or Rice Flour, Pepper 1/2…

Alu Cheese Paratha Recipe

Sometimes I think that potatoes have become like previously holy now heretical food god. This previously popular food is slowly being relegated to the bottom of the food chain for its high starch content. Not in my books though, it remains my favourite. Hmm just a few thoughts I had when making this.  So if…

Palak Paratha Recipe Spinach Flatbread

Hello, hope you all having a fine day! So spinach, do your kids like it? My daughter doesn’t, and since the favourite cartoons have changed these days she doesn’t care for the line, “Popeye eats it to become strong!” Anyway there is only one way I can get her to eat spinach, it is through…

Bread Pan Pizza Recipe

There are times when we just want to have a pizza but don’t have the pizza base at home and don’t want to buy from the outside. In such a scenario the humble bread will come to your rescue. Here is a simple recipe for a pizza that tastes as good but is so easy…

Schezwan Veggie Rolls

So this is the first time we will be participating at the school fair. I had a rough plan to make cookies and cakes for the same but I was wondering if I could make something spicy or savory because that is the sort of food people would probably prefer at such an event. Eventually…

Dry Fruit Banana Milk Shake – 4 ingredients

Soon it will be the time of sultry heat. It means hot lazy afternoons and time for milkshakes and ice creams. But instead of buying them from restaurants whip up some easy ones right at your home. Ingredients: Cashews, Almonds about a fistful, bananas 2-3 2 glasses of full milk, Sugar or honey, Optional: Cardamom…

Happy Child Happy Learner

Happy Child with Happy Mongo Hi all! Before i tell you what i am talking about in the title here are a few thoughts to ponder. These are good times to be a child when the meaning of education is more than preparing a child for a job and more as a tool to develop…

Easy Cake with Leftover Bread

My family has a limit to how much bread they will eat. So every now and then we are left with a pound of bread.Of course, I am left to wonder what to do with it. So, this time I thought let me try to make some cake straight out of this bread. So I…