Okra-Onions Stir-fry

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A delicious side-dish preparation made with a double quantity of onions added to okra…

Ingredients:

3 cups sliced okra (bhindi)

1 ½ cup sliced onions

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp nigella seeds

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 to 2 green chillies, chopped

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp amchur powder or to taste

1/2 tsp garam masala

2-3 tbsp beaten curd

3 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and nigella seeds and allow the seeds to crackle.
• Add the onions, turmeric powder, garlic-ginger paste and green chillies and cook till the onions are tender.
• Add bhindi and all the other powder spices. Mix well.
• Stir-fry for 15 min or till cooked well. Add the curd and cook till dry out.
• Serve hot with parathas or chapatis.

Hummus and Cucumber Sandwich

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Easy and delicious sandwich recipe with goodness of hummus and cucumber….

Ingredients:

3/4 cup boiled chick peas

1 tsp sesame seeds

3 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp yogurt

Salt to taste

Cucumber, sliced

Chilli flakes

8 Bread slices

Method:

• Roast sesame seeds for a minute. (They should not turn brown.)
• Combine the sesame seeds, garlic, lemon juice, curd, oil, salt and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
• Add the cooked chick peas and blend again till smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add 2 to 3 tbsp of the strained water and blend well.
• For sandwich, spread generous amount of hummus on a bread slice, layer cucumber and then sprinkle chilli flakes.
• Cover with other slice. Grill or enjoy as it is….

Bottle gourd Cutlet Burger

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Healthy way to have burger and yummy way to have bottle gourd…..

Ingredients:

For Cutlets:

1 small bottle gourd (1 cup grated)

3 medium potatoes, boiled and grated

2 slices whole wheat bread, grind to crumbs

1 tbsp garlic paste

3-4 green chillies, finely chopped

4 tbsp green coriander, chopped

2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp dry mango powder

¼ tsp red chilli powder (optional)

Salt to taste

Oil to shallow fry

For burger:

4 burger buns

4 cheese slices

Sliced tomato and cucumber

Butter to toast

Tomato Ketchup

Method:

• Soak grated bottle gourd in hot water for 1/2 min and strain out in cold water.
• Squeeze out all water and mix with all other ingredients for cutlets.
• Shape cutlets and shallow fry them till they turn golden brown on both sides.
• Spread butter on bun and slightly toast them and spread ketchup on both sides.
• Place sliced tomato, cucumber, cutlet and then cheese slice and enjoy !!!!

Punjabi Sukhi Dal

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Tangy and healthy lentil recipe flavored with spices… A Punjabi delight!!!

Ingredients:

1 cup Urad dal  

1 onion, sliced

1 inch ginger piece, chopped

3-4 garlic cloves, crushed

2-3 green chilies, chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp garam masala

2 bay leaves

2 cloves

Salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp lemon juice

Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method:

• Clean and wash the dal properly. Soak it in water for 30 minutes.
• Microwave dal with 2 cups of water at 100% power for 10-12 min or till done.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add cloves, bay leaves and cumin seeds, allow crackling.
• Now add onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies and stir-fry till golden brown.
• Add asafoetida and all dry spices and fry for few seconds with little dash of water.
• Now add dal and mix very gently. Cover and cook till spices blend well with dal.
• Sprinkle lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with roti or parantha.

Spinach Buttermilk Pancakes with Pepper Relish

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Enjoy breakfast with this healthy pancake recipe served with tangy pepper relish….

Ingredients:

For pancakes:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup plain flour (maida)

Appox. 2 cups buttermilk

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

1 cup chopped spinach

3 spring onions, chopped

1-2 green chilli, chopped

Oil for cooking

For Pepper relish:

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp raisins

Salt to taste

Method:

For the relish:

• Heat oil in a pan or microwave for 30 sec at 100% power.
• Add all the ingredients, mix well. Cover and microwave for 5-6 min (stir in between) till soft and sticky rather than too saucy. Keep aside.

 For pancakes:

• Sift flours and salt. Mix all the other ingredients.
• Add enough buttermilk to get a pouring consistency. Whisk well.
• Smear oil on non stick frying pan in centre. Pour a spoonful of the batter on it.
• Cook one side till it is light brown and then turn the side.
• Serve hot with pepper relish.

Corn Tortizza

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An easy-to-make, yummy recipe prepared using Corn Tortillas with pizza toppings.

Ingredients:

For Corn Tortillas:

1/2 cup maize flour

1/3 cup plain flour (maida)

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp salt

Lukewarm water

For Pizza Toppings:

1/2 cup corn, boiled

1/2 cup sliced onion

1/2 cup chopped green capsicum

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Pizza sauce

Dried herbs and chilli flakes

Method:

• Shift both the flours and add oil and salt. Mix well.
• Make smooth dough using enough warm water, keep aside for 20 min.
• Roll out the dough into thin rounds with the help of a little flour. (or roll between two cling films)
• Cook lightly on a tava (griddle) and keep aside.
• Preheat oven at 200 deg C.
• On each tortilla, spread 1 tbsp pizza sauce, add all the vegetables and finally top
  grated cheese.
• Bake for 5-7 min or till cheese melts.
• Sprinkle dried herbs and chilli flakes and serve hot.

Cheese Potato Sandwich

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Enjoy breakfast with healthy, yummy and easy to make Cheese Potato Sandwich….

Ingredients:

8 Brown bread slices

4 medium potatoes, boiled & mashed

100 gm cottage cheese (paneer), crumbled

1 cup cheese, grated

1 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional)

1/4 cup capsicum, finely chopped

Salt to taste

Butter or Ghee

Method:

• Mix potatoes, capsicum and paneer in a bowl and microwave for 30 sec on high power.
• Add in parsley, salt and pepper.
• Spread potato mixture on bread slice, add grated cheese and cover with another slice.
• Apply butter on both sides and toast on griddle or in sandwich maker.
• Cut diagonally and serve hot with milkshake or fruit juice.

Rajma Tikki Sandwich

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A filling and healthy sandwich…. has goodness of beans and vegetables.

Ingredients:

For Rajma Tikki:

1 cup kidney beans (Rajma)

1 onion, finely chopped

1-2 green chillies, chopped

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp chaat masala

Salt to taste

Oil for shallow frying

For Sandwich:

8 Brown bread slices

Cheese slices

Cucumber slices

Tomato slices

1/2 cup grated cabbage

Method:

• Wash and soak rajma overnight. Drain and grind without water. Take out in a bowl.
• Add in onion, garlic-ginger paste, green chili, and coriander, salt and mix well.
• Mix in salt, red chilli, garam masala and chaat masala. Divide mixture in equal balls.
• Shape balls and shallow fry them till golden brown on both sides.
• Slightly toast the bread slices with some butter.
• Place rajma tikki on one slice then layer all vegetables and top with cheese slice and final cover with another slice of bread.
• Gently press the sandwich and serve hot with ketchup.

Bean Burritos

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Mexican wrap with healthy and delicious filling combined with cheese and salsa....

Ingredients:

4 tortillas

1 cup kidney beans

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 tbsp chilli tomato sauce

1/2 cup tomato puree

1 tbsp butter

1 tsp oil

Salt to taste

For topping:

Tomato salsa

Sour cream

Grated cheese

Sliced Onion

Sliced capsicum

Method:

For the Filling:

Soak the kidney beans overnight, boil and drain.

Heat oil and butter together and cook chopped onions till transparent. Add the beans and mix well.

Stir in the tomato puree, sauce and salt.

Cook till the gravy thickens, mash the mixture slightly and keep aside.

For serving:

On tortilla, spread some bean mixture, salsa and sour cream. Sprinkle the onions, capsicum and cheese.

Wrap it and serve with sauce.

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Whole Wheat Noodles

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Enjoy your tea-time with healthy Whole wheat noodles, made from left over chapatis/Indian flatbread....

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

5 whole wheat chapatis / rotis/Indian flatbread

1 medium onion, chopped lengthwise

1/2 capsicum, chopped lengthwise

1/2 cup cabbage, shredded

4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp pepper powder

1 tsp soy sauce

3-4 tsp tomato sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt to taste

Method:

• Roll chapatti into thin cylinder shape and then cut into thin strips lengthwise
• Heat oil, add onion and garlic saute until light browned. Now add cabbage and capsicum, cook them for a minute.
• Add soy sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar and pepper powder and mix well.
• Cook till the vegetables turn slightly soft and add salt to taste.
• Now add the chapathis and mix well. Simmer for a min or two and turn off flame.
• Enjoy hot with tea/coffee.

Veg Hot Dogs

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Relish the magic of most famous Hot Dogs, with a vegetarian version. A treat all the way!

Ingredients:

4 large potatoes, boiled & mashed

4 Hot Dog Buns

1/3 cup capsicum, finely chopped

1/3 cup Onion, finely chopped

1 tsp Coriander Seeds, lightly roasted

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1-2 Green Chillies

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

1 tbsp Lemon juice

1/2 cup chopped Coriander Leaves

2 tbsp Corn Flour

2 tbsp Bread Crumbs

Salt to taste

Tomato Sauce

Mustard Sauce (Use if you like as I don’tJ)

Method:

• Mix whole coriander seeds, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, lemon juice, salt in a blender and grind to make very smooth paste.
• In a bowl take mashed potatoes and add grounded masala, coriander leaves, corn flour, bread crumbs and mix well.
• Make long patties like sausages from above potato mixture.
• Shallow fry patties on a non-stick pan with little oil till it get nice golden crust from all the sides and keep them aside
• Now on same pan, slightly cook hot dog buns inside out with some butter.
• To assemble hot dog: take one of hot dog bun, spread some tomato sauce and in centre place hot dog Patty.
• Add 1 tbsp of chopped capsicum and onion on the side of hot dog and serve hot with extra sauce. 

Green Corn Sandwich

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Healthy and mouth watering combination of spinach, corn and cheese for breakfast.

Ingredients:

10-12 wheat bread slices

1/2 cup spinach, chopped and blanched

1/4 cup boiled sweet corn

1 cup white sauce

1 tsp oregano

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp pepper powder

1/4 cup grated cheese

2 tbsp butter

Method:

• Add 1/2 tbsp butter in a frying pan, add corn. Saute for a min and take out in a bowl and keep aside.
• Now in same pan add spinach, cook on high flame for 15 sec. (Don’t over cook)
• Add salt and pepper powder. Mix well.
• Remove from fire, grind spinach mixture and half of the corn for 5 sec. (Do not make paste)
• Take out spinach mixture, remaining corn and white sauce in a bowl. Mix well.
• Take a bread slice, spread one portion of stuffing on the bread slice.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on the top, cover with another slice of bread.
• Apply some butter on the surface and grill it, till the sandwich turns lightly brown. (You can cook on tawa (griddle) also).

Curd Rice

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Easy to make rice recipe with healthy combination of curd and vegetables.

Ingredients:

2 cup rice, boiled with salt

1 cup curd

1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 green chillies

1 tbsp urad dal (Split black lentils)

1/2 tsp asafoetida

5 -6 curry leaves

1 tbsp oil

A pinch turmeric powder (optional)

Salt to taste

Method:

• Mix curd, rice, cucumber and coriander leaves in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves, onions, carrot and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame till the onions turn translucent.
• Now add rice mixture, salt and turmeric powder, cover and cook for 2 min.
• Serve hot with or without any curry .

Sesame Potato Canapes

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Crispy bread base topped with potatoes, veggies mix, and great for Tiffin.

Ingredients:

6 brown bread slices

2 potatoes, boiled

1 small onion, chopped finely

1 capsicum, chopped finely

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp vinegar

1/2 tsp pepper,

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp oil

Salt to taste

Sesame seeds to sprinkle

Method:

In a pan, heat oil saute onion for 2 min, add all vegetables and cook till tender.

Add potatoes, soya sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper and chilli powder. Cook for a min. 

Cut out small rounds of the bread with a cutter or a sharp lid; butter both sides of bread.

Spread some potato mixture in a slight heap on the bread, leaving the edges clean. Press lightly. Sprinkle sesame seeds.

Bake at 180 °C for 5-7 min in preheated oven or till bread turns golden on the edges and turns crisp from the under side. Serve dotted with chilli-garlic sauce.  

Vegetable Sandwich

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Quick, delicious, colorful vegetable sandwich, good for Tiffin box also.

Ingredients:

4 bread slices

2 tbsp mayonnaise (I used egg less)

1 tbsp cabbage, finely chopped

1 tbsp corn, boiled

1 tbsp carrot, chopped fine

1 tbsp tomato, finely chopped

1/2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1/2 tsp pepper powder

2 tbsp green chutney

Butter

Method:

• Mix all vegetables, coriander leaves, pepper powder with mayonnaise and keep aside.
• Spread butter on one bread slice. 
• Now put prepared mayonnaise mixture on another slice. Spread to cover entire slice. 
• Top with another buttered slice.
• Grill sandwich till crispy and golden or cook on tawa.
• Serve hot with tea or coffee.