Bhindi Aloo Masala

Today dish is a typical Bengali dish "Bhindi Aloo Masala" made with vindi (Ladies finger) and Aloo (Potato). It is very tasty, quick and easy to make and requires a few ingredients. Aloo bhindi recipe - there are many ways of making but I got this recipe from my mom. Vindi, aloo masala is very regular in our meal. Aloo and bhindi are two basic vegetables in Indian cooking. I usually make this two or three times in a week as Vindi is my husband’s favorite vegetable and this is suitable for lunch or dinner.

The scientific name for Lady's Fingers is "Abelmoschus Esculentus" commonly known as "Okra" too. Okra, also known as "lady finger", is one of the popular nutritious vegetables of North-Eastern Africa origin. They usually gathered while the pods are green, tender, and at immature stage. The plant is cultivated throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions around the world for their fibrous fruits or "pods." It grows best in well-drained and manure rich soil. The pods are among the very low calorie vegetables. They provide just 30 calories per 100 g, besides containing no saturated fats or cholesterol. Nonetheless, they are rich sources of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins. The pods contain healthy amounts of vitamin A, and flavonoid anti-oxidants such as beta-carotene, xanthin and lutein. It is one of the vegetables with highest levels of these anti-oxidants. Fresh pods are the good source of folates. The pods are an also good source of many important minerals such as iron, calcium, manganese and magnesium.

Okra also helps red blood cells production and prevent anemia. The high antioxidants in okra helps protect the immune system against harmful free radicals and prevent mutation of cells. The high antioxidants and vitamin C content make okra useful for reducing asthmatic attacks. It has insulin-like properties that help to reduce blood sugar level. The rich folate content in okra can help decrease the incidence of neural tube defects in babies. Okra contains beta-carotenes (precursor of vitamin A), xanthin and lutein, all antioxidant properties that are helpful for vision health, preventing eye problems like cataract and glaucoma. With good bowel movements, skin health will improve. Helps reduce acne, psoriasis and other skin conditions.

Time required: Less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 200-250 gms bhindi/okra (cut into ½ inch pieces) ● 1 medium potato ( cut into 1 inch thick pieces) ● 5 to 6 green chilies sliced ● 2 tsp mustard paste ● 2 tsp poppy seeds paste  ½ tsp black cumin seeds ● ½ tsp turmeric pd ● 1 tsp red chili pd ● Salt ● Sugar ● Mustard oil

Procedure:

Step 1: Heat some oil in a pan and add black cumin seed.

Step 2:  Slide the vindi into hot oil and dip fry until soft.

Step 3: Add aloo and some salt and fry until golden brown.

Step 4: Take a bowl and take the mustard seeds pest, poppy seeds pest, turmeric pd, red chilli pd and little bit of water mix very well.

Spicy sweet sour soya kima dumpling

My today’s recipe is excellent fingers snacks with drinks, also can use as side dish. Name of this recipe is “Spicy sweet sour soya kima dumpling”. It made with soya granules. It’s  spicy, delicious and mouth watering. You can also use chicken or fish. Here dumpling is cooked in the combination of Indian vegetables and chinese flavors and turns into delicious and simply irresistible main course dish, which can be also served as a starter. I have made this recipe simple and easy way and I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did. 

Soya granules is meat alternatives that come from soy beans. are complete proteins. Soy beans are complete. This is more than the same serving size of meat and eggs. Protein is a macronutrient that the body needs in large amounts for cell repair, immune function and muscle growth.  Regular meat is carb-free, but soya chunks contain a high amount. This is because they derive from beans, which are carb-containing foods. Carbs are a primary source of fuel for the body. Athletes who train rigorously for an extended period of time need a higher amount to meet these demands. Soya chunks have only a negligible amount of fat, the calories come from the carbs and protein. Iron is an electrolyte mineral needed for oxygen transport in the body. Being deficient in iron can lead to physical weakness, fatigue and a compromised immune system. Soya chunks have a very high concentration of iron.  

Time required: Less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 2 cup soya granules (boil) ● 2 eggs white ● 2 medium onion finely chopped (for dumpling) ● ½ tsp oregano ● ½ tsp chopped garlic (for dumpling) ● 2 large onion (large square or gravy) ● 1 tsp chopped garlic (for gravy) ● 5 to 6 green chillies (chopped) ● 5 to 6 green chillies sliced (for gravy) ● 2 bell pepper (large square) ● 2 tsp vinegar ● 1 tbsp oyster sauce
● 1 tbsp soya sauce ● Cornflour ● Sugar (to taste) ● Salt (to taste) ● Refined oil

Procedure:

Step 1: Take a bowl and mix the granules with onion, chilli, garlic, oregano, salt and some cornflour.

Step 2: Make them into a round shape.

Step 3: Heat some oil into deep pan.

Step 4: Next the ball dip into the egg mixture and fry in hot oil. When the ball has nicely browned take out the ball and keep aside.

Step 5: Take another pan and heat little bit oil.

Step 6: Add garlic pest fry for 30 sec.

Magzi Chicken

Today FIFA word cup will be start at around at mid night.. and Brizil is the Hot favorite most of the football lovers. Today's match going to be very interesting and I always love to eat something during watching the match.. So, that's way I'm going prepared this crispy dish for today match and I would like to share with you..

Friends you know Chicken is one of the favorite food among the non-vegetarian. Chicken recipes form a vital part of the Indian non vegetarian cuisine. Right from the North of India to the South, there are various ways of cooking chicken. Indian Chicken recipes have a variety of exotic chicken recipes. Chicken tikkas, Pakoras, Kebabs are served as starters. Today my “Magzi Chicken” is served as starter. My new innovative experiment dedicate to all the Chicken lover. I added charmagaz in this recipe to make it more interesting. 

Chicken is one of the most popular meats, consumed widely in restaurants and at home. This may be, in part, due to the fact that chicken contains less fat than beef or pork, and its milder taste compliments any side dish and works well in casseroles and other main dishes. The lower fat content of chicken is not the only nutritional advantage it offers; there are many vitamins and minerals that make it a wise food choice too.

The best known nutritional component of chicken is protein. According to NutritionData, a website that lists nutritional information from the USDA, one cup of roasted chicken (light meat) contains 38 grams of protein, which is 76 percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). 

Chicken is also loaded with vitamins, particularly B vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and folate. The B vitamin with the highest concentration is niacin, coming in at 14.7 milligrams in a one cup serving of chicken. This is 73 percent of the RDA. The Mayo Clinic claims that niacin raises levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, and also helps maintain the health of the nervous system and digestive system. It is also important to the health of the hair, eyes and skin. All of the B vitamins help play a role in the metabolism of fats, as well. Other vitamins found in chicken in lesser amounts are vitamins A, E and K.

Preparation: Marinate is the main thing of this recipe, in this recipe chicken need to marinate two times. First marination for 20 to 25 min and second marination another 20 to 25 min.

Time required: Less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 250 gm boneless chicken ● 2 eggs ● 1½ tsp ginger past ● 1½ tsp garlic pest ● 1tsp red chili pd ● 1 tsp chat masala ● Lime juice of 1 lime ● 2 tbsp mix achar/mango achar
● Sufficient charmagaz for coating ● Salt (to taste) ● Refined oil

Procedure:

Step 1: At first wash the chicken and marinate with ginger, garlic pest and lime juice (for 20-25 min).

Step 2: After 20 min again chicken marinate with ginger, garlic pest, lime juice, eggs, chat masala, achar, red chilli pd, and salt.

Bhetki Bharta

Bhartas are largely North Indian in origin. The word 'Bharta' refers to dishes in which the ingredients are roughly mashed either before or after the dish is prepared. Bhartas are made from all sorts of vegetables and non veg also. Baingan Bharta is just one of the several versions of Eggplant Bharta there are in Indian cooking. But my experiment with Bhetki fish I think the recipe name should be “Bhetki Bharta”. This is simple and I used only basic ingredient. This racipe is so easy to make and healthy also. Let me know how it is.

Okay! before we jump on the procedure let me tell you some benefits of the Bhetki Fish.

This is a healthy, low cal fish dish that can be useful for women. The yogurt used in the recipe is not altered in any way by heat or processing and can help your body to get an adequate amount of calcium that is so essential for women. The sour lemon juice also contains Vitamin D apart from Vitamin C which helps in the absorption of calcium. Furthermore, bhetki fish is a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acids making it extremely beneficial for health. The cooking method used here helps in keeping the nutrients intact yet manages to make the dish tasty as well.

Calcutta Betaki is the local name to the Asian Sea Bass, or the Barramundi Fish that is found in Calcutta. Due to a different habitat, it gets a distinct flavor. It has a moist, soft, buttery, and sweet flavor to it. Its white meat is light, delicious, and flaky. The fish is low on mercury and high on Omega-3, and is thus a healthy choice. We ensure that the fish is locked in such a way that the natural flavor is maintained along with its good quality. The whole Calcutta Betaki is famous in West Bengal, and is a major part of Bengali Cuisines.

The local Barramundi fish of Mumbai is known as the Bombay Betaki. It’s also known by the name of Asian Sea Bass. The fish has a sweet, moist, delicate, and buttery flavor which is as good as the Dover Sole, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, and various others. The whole fish is packed under the supervision of our experts, hence ensuring the quality of the fish and locking in the natural freshness and flavor into the box. It largely compliments Southern Indian Recipes

Time required: Less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 4 piece large Bhetki peti ● 2 Onions finely chopped ● 7 to 8 green chillies finely sliced ● ½ tsp ginger pest ● ½ tsp garlic pest ● ½ tsp crushed black pepper ● Lime juice of 1 lime ● 2 eggs ● Salt (to taste) ● 1 tbsp (table spoons) ghee ● 2 tbsp butter ● Muster oil

Procedure:

Step 1: Wash the fish pieces in water, and mix them with a turmeric pd & salt.

Step 2: Hit some muster oil in a pan and fry the pieces it turns golden on both sides.

Step 3: Remove from the pan and place it on a plate and with a spatual mash the fish and clean the pin bones and outer skin.

Step 4: Take a bowl and bit the egg with some salt.

Step 5: Take another pan add some butter.

Rasmalai

Rasmalai is a very popular Indian (Bengali) sweet. It's one of the favorite recipe of my mother in law and I learned from her.. now I'm trying to share with you this sweet recipe.. hope all you like it.. :)

Time required: Less than 35 minutes.

Ingredients:
● Homemade chenna - 110 grams (make chenna from 1 liter of milk) ● 1 tbsp plain flour (maida) for dusting ● 3 cups milk (for malai) ● 1tbsp milk pd ● 2 cup sugar (for making syrup)
● ½ cup sugar for malai ● ½ tsp cardamom pd

Procedure:

Step 1: Mash the chenna (an Indian cottage cheese) or farmer's cheese very well. 

Step 2: Divide the chenna into equal pieces and make smooth balls and place it on a maida dusted plate.

Step 3: For preparing malai boil milk with sugar, milk pd, and cardamom in a medium flame.

Bread Chop

If you are a house wife and If you can’t think what you’ll do in the tiffin for your kids/husband every day, than “Bread chop” will solve your problem. Bread chop is delicious and liked by all kids.  This recipe will not take huge time as you’ll be obviously busy in the morning with some other stuff. When you’ll do it 1st time it may take little more time but next time it’ll take surprisingly less time. These bread chop are crunchy and tastes great when served hot with tomato sauce. So, are you ready? 

Time required: Less than 25 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 4 slices of bread (remove the brown edges) ● ½ cup paneer ● 2 boiled potatoes ● 1 onion (chopped) ● 3 green chillis (chopped) ● ½ tsp red chili pd ● 8 to 10 kaju (chopped) ● 2 tsp roasted cumin seed pd ● ½ tsp garam masala pd ● Salt (to taste) ● Sugar (to taste) ● Oil for deep frying

Procedure:

Step 1: Remove the skin of the potato and mash it properly. Then mash the paneer.

Step 2: Heat some oil in a pan.

Step 3: Add onion, green chillies and cashew nut.  Now fry for few sec.

Step 4: Next Add potatoes, paneer and red chilli pd cook for 2 to 3 min. 
   
Step 5: Add cumin seeds pd, garam masala, salt sugar mix well and cook for 2-3 min.

Carrot Pane Cake

I'm going to show you a recipe for breakfast. Name of this recipe is “Carrot Pane Cake". You can easily cook this pane cake. It’s main ingredients is carrot. It’s healthy and tasty. Which is fast to get on the table. Let’s start without wastage any time. 

Carrot scientific name is “Daucus carota”. Carrots are among the popular root vegetables. carrots being “good for the eyes” is one. Chewing a carrot immediately after food kills all the harmful germs in the mouth. The high level of beta-carotene acts as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism.  It help slows down the aging of cells. Studies show that diets high in carotenoids are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.  Carrots have not only beta-carotene but also alpha-carotene and lutein.

The Health Benefits of Cheese

Cheese is very nutritious, as it contains a variety of vitamins such as: vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorous. The high calcium and vitamin B12 content in cheese helps to develop strong bones and cartilage, which is particularly important for children, pregnant women and the elderly. The vitamin B that is contained within cheese actually helps the body absorb and distribute the calcium that cheese provides. Cheese has high levels of quality protein, which contains all the essential amino acids that the body requires. This makes cheese a complete protein that does not need to be supplemented or combined with any other food to get all the essential amino acids that the body requires. The protein contained in cheese helps to build muscle tissue. Preventing osteoporosis is an extension of the bone health that cheese helps to promote. Osteoporosis occurs when there is a deficiency of calcium in the bone structure, or a lack of absorption of calcium. As a result, bone density decreases, leaving a person vulnerable to breaking bones much more easily.

Those affected more frequently with osteoporosis are the elderly, women going through menopause, and those who suffer from malnutrition. A protein and calcium-rich diet can help to offset this condition. Cheese contains high levels of protein and calcium, which can be incorporated into the diet to help combat osteoporosis.

The Negative Health Aspects of Cheese

Cheese is a very calorie-dense food product which is subsequently high in fat. This can contribute to weight gain if cheese is eaten in large quantities. As such, only small quantities of cheese should be consumed at one time in order to limit the amount of calories consumed, especially while trying to lose weight.

Many cheeses are made from cow's milk, which many people have a problem digesting. This is because the enzymes that aid in digestion of dairy products are destroyed during the pasteurization process. For example, lactase is an enzyme that helps break down lactose, which is a sugar found in dairy products such as cheese. Many people are lactose intolerant, which is the inability to metabolize lactose. If a person's digestive system is lactase deficient, lactose becomes difficult to digest since the cheese lacks this same enzyme due to the pasteurization process.

Cheese can be very nutritious, but it needs to be consumed in modest quantities in order to limit its possible negative aspects on a person's overall health.

Time required: Less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
● 2 small size carrots (grated) ● 3 tbsp flour ● 1 tbsp semolina ● 1 cup cold milk ● 1 tbsp cashew nuts chopped ● 2 tbsp grated cheese ● 12 to 14 raisins ● 4 tsp rose water ● Sugar (to taste) ● Salt (to taste) ● Refined oil

Procedure:

Step 1: At first pill and wash the carrot then grated it.

Step 2: Take a bowl and mix the flour, semolina and milk. 

Step 3: Add carrot, cashew nuts, rose water, sugar and salt into it and bit them.

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.

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:
● 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..

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:
● 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.

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:
● 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.