Sabudana Dessert

Sabudana plays a key role during fasts. Everyone knows various varieties with sabudana. My today recipe Sabodana Dessert is so easy to make and healthy also. My mom and mother in law make such a perfect version of this recipe. I tried to make it bit different. During every fasts you can enjoy this recipe.

The health benefits of sabudana (sago) are mainly in the carbohydrates it provides. Sabudana is full of starch or carbohydrates and is great for a quick boost of energy, and hence often served in India for breaking fasts during religious festivals. Sago gruel is also great when you’re sick because it gives you quick energy and is easy to digest. According to Indian medicine, sago and rice have a cooling effect on the system; hence sago gruel is given if you have excess bile (caused by excess body heat). Sabudana is extremely low in fat but also low in protein. As its just starch, other than the carbohydrates, nutrition-wise, sabudana does not contain any minerals or vitamins and has very low amounts of calcium, iron, and fiber.

Preparation: Before we start this recipe we need to prepare the sabudana. Once it’s prepare then it’s very easy to make. 

Okay! Listen; soak the sabudana in water for about 30 minutes. After this follow the steps.

Time required: Less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 1 cup sabu dana ● 2 banana slice (thick)  ● 1 tbsp mawa ● 4 tbsp coconut crushed ● 2 tsp cashew nuts chopped ● 1 tsp caster sugar ● 2 tsp rose water

Procedure:

Step 1: Drain off excess water.

Step 2: In a deep bowl take banana and mashed nicely.

Step 3: Add soak sabudana and caster sugar mix well.

Til Baingan

Today's dish is one of my favorite dish, it's Til begun. This is one of the special item my mother in law prepares for me. Baingan or Brinjal, which we call "Begun" in Bengali. Baingan is one of the vegetables that has immense quality to make any curry taste better where it is present.

Brinjel scientific name is Solanum melongena. Brinjel is highly nutritious, this vegetable deserves to be included in your diet as it offers the following health benefits. Brinjel contain phytonutrients which help reduce cholesterol and improve blood flow. The high content of fiber in brinjel makes them beneficial for those who want to lose weight. Its high amount of fiber content helps push waste, toxins, chemicals and pollutants out of the body. This helps remove any toxic build up and prevents illnesses. It  not only beneficial for your heart but also protects the brain cell membranes from damage by free radicals. Besides, the B vitamins in aubergines enable us to think clearly and prevent stress. Brinjel contain small amounts of nicotine which helps the smokers curb their cigarette cravings while trying to quit smoking. Moreover, it does not contain much nicotine that can harm you even if you do not smoke. Hence, adding this nutrient packed fruit to your diet is the best and most natural way of quitting smoking. It has been found to have a great impact on the sugar levels of a diabetic and is particularly useful in preventing and reducing glucose levels of type-II diabetes. 

Time required: Less than 20 minutes.

Ingredients:
● Brinjel 500 gm (thick slice) ● 3 tsp roasted sesame pest ● 2 tsp cashew nuts pest ● 1 tsp cumin pd       ● 1 tsp ginger pest ● ½ tsp black cumin seeds ● 6 to 7 slit green chilies ● ½ tsp turmeric ● ½ tsp red chili 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.

Step 3: Drain the brinjel and keep aside.

Step 4: Take a bowl and put the sesame pest, cashew nuts pest, cumin seeds pd, turmeric pd, red chill pd and little bit of water mix very well.

Step 5: Take a pan and add very little oil.

Chatpata Pakora

Pakora or deep fried savory fritter is the most popular snacks item for Bengali's. Each one have their own variation in making pakoras, so the recipes do differ and so does the flavor and taste. Everyone knows piyaji is the most popular telebhaja and main ingredient is onion. My experiment is look like piyaji but this test and ingredient is totally difference to normal piyaji. This is simple and basic recipe and I used only basic ingredient. So guys I think you enjoy this “Chatpata Pakora”. 

Time required: Less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 1 medium size potato (finely chopped) ● 2 medium size onion (finely chopped) ● 1 egg ● 4 to 5 green chillies chopped ● 1 tsp mix achar ● ½ tsp ginger pest ● ½ tsp garlic pest ● 2 tbsp gram flour ● 1 tbsp lemon juice ● 1 tsp red chilli pd ● Salt ● Mustard oil

Procedure:

Step 1: Take a big bowl and bit the egg with pinch of salt.

Step 2: Add potato, onion and green chillies mix very well.

Step 3: Add ginger, garlic pest, red chilli pd and achar then mix together.  

Step 4: Now mix the garam flour. Then add salt and mix very well. 

Step 5: At last add lemon juice..

Fish Gobi Pasand

Gobi aloo is a common recipe in India, which mostly prepared during the winter. Because in the winter "Gobi" is easily available and this recipe has many variations. you can do the Gobi with Egg or Fish.. it's up-to your choice. Here I tried to do this recipe something innovative way. Name of this recipe is Fish Gobi Pasand. This is one of my favorites recipe. The gravy made with cashew nuts and cream and it's so delicious. You would love eating it even if you don’t feel hungry. Just try this one! And let me know..

Cauliflower is very low in calories, it’s contains several anti-cancer phyto-chemicals like sulforaphane and plant sterols such as indole-3-carbinol, which appears to function as an anti-estrogens agent. Cauliflower is a very good sourceof vitamin C and manganese, which are both powerful antioxidants. There are dozens of studies linking cauliflower-containing diets to cancer prevention, particularly with respect to the following types of cancer: bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer. This connection between cauliflower and cancer prevention should not be surprising, since cauliflower provides special nutrient support for several body systems that are closely connected with cancer development as well as cancer prevention. Potentially, regular cauliflower consumption can help decrease the risk of inflammation-mediated diseases such as arthritis, obesity, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis. A cup of boiled cauliflower delivers about 3.35 g of dietary fiber, which helps clean your digestive system and gets rid of unnecessary substances. Additionally, a substance called glucoraphin present in cauliflower appears to have a protective effect on your stomach lining. 

Coriander is a great source of essential minerals and vitamins. Being rich in iron, coriander helps people with lower hemoglobin level and cures anemia. Coriander has been found to work wonders for obese and diabetic people. It helps in the reduction of fats and thus aids weight loss. Coriander is a strong provider of Vitamin K and a good source of potassium and calcium. Coriander contains anti-oxidants which promote a healthy body. Anti-oxidants are molecules which constrain oxidation of other molecules in the body. coriander reduces acne and provides protection from eczema, dryness and fungal infections.

Katla fish is very testy and healthy. This fish is popular to all type of people of south Asia. It is a good source of Calcium and Vitamin C. It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits includes, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling. Important nutritive value in 100 grams of Katla like energy- 111 ecals, moisture-74gm, protein-19gm, fat-2gm, carbohydrates-3gm, calcium-530mg, Iron-1mg and phosphorus-235mg. Katla fish is consumed as a staple food on every day basis; we market the fish at very reasonable price. 

Time required: Less than 30 minutes.

Preparation: Marinate the fish and cauliflower with ginger pest, garlic pest & vinegar (for 10 to 15 min).

Ingredients:
● 2 pieces of Katla fish ● 3 cup half boil cauliflower (cut in small cube) ● 1 big onion (chopped) ● 5 to 6 green chills (chopped) ● 1 cup coriander leaves (chopped) ● 1 tbsp cashew nuts(chopped) ● 1 tsp ginger pest ● 1 tsp garlic pest ● 1 tbsp black pepper ● ½ tsp sha morich ● 1 tsp garam masala ● 1 to 2 bay leaves ● 2 tsp vinigar ● 2 tsp butter ● 2 tbsp white cream ● Sugar ● Salt ● Refined oil

Procedure:

Step 1: Take a pan and heat some oil.

Step 2: Add only marinated fish fry for few 2 to 3 sec.

Step 3: Add cauliflower and fry for 5 to 8 min.

Step 4: Take another pan add little bit of oil.

Step 5: Add onion, green chilies, coriander leaves and chopped kaju fry for 2 to 3 sec.