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Monday, March 31, 2014

Double Dacker Paratha


Today recipe is tasty Double dacker paratha. Paratha is very popular as a breakfast, meal specially in north India. Generally we know that double dacker paratha where two different filling used to create two layered paratha, but my experiment is quite different where I used one filling and two layered  paratha. This recipe is easy, simple and takes less time. This parathas make healthy and wholesome breakfast. It is perfect for lunch box also. Hope you enjoy these parathas.


Time required: Less than 35 minutes.

Ingredients:
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½ cup masoor dal ● 3 cup flower ● 1 large onion chopped ● 3 to 4 green chilies chopped ● ½ tsp ginger pest 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped ● 2 tsp mix achar 1 pinch of asafoetida ● ½ tsp turmeric pd ● Refined oil ● Salt to taste ● Sugar to taste

Procedure:
Step 1: Wash the daal & soak for 1/2 hour. 

Step 2: In a pot combine daal,water, turmeric pd,  & salt..

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Badam Phirni


Today I am posting the “Badam Phirni”. Phirni is a classic Indian sweet pudding. During this summer I am on a mission to prepare certain cuisines that not only taste good but also helps the body to beat the heat. This is a delicious creamy eggless pudding. Its main difference with kheer, is that kheer uses full grains of rice and phirni uses dust rice grains. Phirni has many flavours and aromas which we can prepare, but today my experiment with cashews and mawa. Hope you like this dessert.

History of Phirni recipe: The history and origin of the phirni is still unknown, but it is believed to be originated during the Mughal Empire in India. In Pakistan as well, this dish is enjoying a high status among sweet dishes. Since, the olden times, this dish is being prepared with traditional method and even served in traditional style.

Phirni Being a milk based dish, phirni is quite healthful. Rice also adds to the nutritional value of the dish. Even nuts  are full of vitamins, proteins and minerals. The only thing that let the consumers to avoid it is the use of sugar. It is a sweet dish, hence not recommended for obese and diabetic patients.

Time required: Less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:
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1/4 cup rice ● 3 cup milk ● 1 cup condensed milk ● 2 tbsp mawa grated ● 1 tbsp rose water
● 4-5 cardamom crushed ● 2 tbsp cashews chopped/crushed

Procedure:
Step 1: Rinse the rice a couple of times in water.

Step 2: Drain the soaked rice. And grind to fine paste adding few spoons of milk.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Mixed Dal Soya Pakora


Today I experiment with soya chunks and I loved it very much. Everyone knows Pakoras are tasty fried snack which is very famous in India. You can enjoy it in the evening with a cup of tea. Normally it can be vegetable pakora, or you can add different ingredients like chicken, fish, paneer, kheema, etc. But this pakora is bit different and more healthy, used only soya and dal. I think the recipe name should be Mixed dal soya pakora. Let me know how it is..

Okay! before we jump on the procedure let me tell you some benefits of the Soya Chunks and the Masoor dal.

Soya Chunks are also famous with the name of Soya nuggets, nutri nuggets ... Always buy the fresh nutri nuggets, as they are healthy and full of vitamins. Soybeans are legumes that originated in East Asia. Soya chunks are made from soy beans. 

Soybean are edible legumes which are a great source of protein. Soybean is a rich source of energy. Consumption of 100 grams of it provides around 450 calories. It contains protein and soybean oil in large quantity. Soybean is helpful in reducing the amount of bad cholesterol i.e. LDL cholesterol in the body. Soy protein has been found to have cholesterol lowering effect. Soybean is helpful against type-2 diabetes (most common diabetes). Soybean is a rich source of calcium. It helps in strengthening the bones and increases bone density and this is a source of phytic acid which acts as an antioxidant and helps in combating cancer. High source of dietary fiber makes soybean helpful in digestion.

Others like masoor dal have health benefits too ...

Masoor dal is an important part of the diet in many parts of the world. Masoor dal contain high levels of proteins, including the essential amino acids isoleucine and lysine and more source of protein. Masoor also contain dietary fiber, vitamin B1, and minerals all with virtually no fat. It can they help lower cholesterol, managing blood-sugar levels.


Time required: Less than 30 minutes.


Ingredients:
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1 cup Soya chunks/nuggets (boil) ● 2 cup Masoor dal pest ● 1 Onion (large in size) chopped
● 5 to 6 Green chilies chopped ● ½ tsp turmeric ● ½ tsp oregano ● 1 tsp red chills pd ● ½ tsp ginger pest ● ½ tsp garlic pest ● 1 tsp chat masala ● 2 tsp lemon juice ● ½ tsp turmeric pd ● Salt ● Mustard oil


Procedure:
Step 1: Put the masoor dal in a bowl and add some rice pd.

Step 2: Add onion, green chilies, ginger and garlic pest, turmeric, oregano, salt mixed very well.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Sorse Begun


My today dish is a typical Bengali dish made with brinjals (Begun) and mustard paste. It is very tasty, quick and easy to make and requires a few ingredients.

Brinjel help to the heart, control the diabetes, glowing the skin, helps create iron in the human body also prevent skin cancer.

Time required: Less than 15 minutes.


Ingredients:
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Brinjel 500 gm (thick slice) ● 1 tbsp mustard paste  ● ½ tsp black cumin seeds ● 6 to 7 green chilies ● ½ tsp turmeric ● ½ tsp red chills pd ● Salt ● Sugar ● Mustard oil

Procedure:
Step 1: Put the brinjel in a bowl and mix salt and turmeric pd.

Step 2: Slide them into hot oil and dip fry till golden.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Cream Desert

Hi Friends! Wishing everyone a happy and safe holi this time, as much as I love colors, I also like the festival of holi with everyone celebrating and sharing the warmth and joy.

In this season, I discover a recipes, that will make your special occasion shine. This recipe will sweeten all your get-together. For a delicious quick and easy dessert, try one of these healthy recipes made with fresh fruit. Enjoy these healthy fruit desserts, ready in less than 15 minutes!


Time required: Less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream ● 1 tbsp mawa greated ● 250 gm chopped graves ● 8 to 10 jaggery chopped ● 5 to 6 cherry     

Procedure:
Step 1: At first mix together cream and mawa.

Step 2: Next add graves and jaggery mix well. dessert

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