Paneer Lajawab

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Paneer and matar simmered in luscious gravy…. A must try recipe!!!

Ingredients:

200 gm Cottage cheese

50 gm Peas (optional)

2 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

2-3 cloves

1 bay leaf

1 tsp red chilli powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp garam masala

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp sugar 

Salt to taste

Hot water, as required

Coriander leaves

Ground to paste

1 large onion

2 large tomatoes

7-8 cashews

1-inch ginger

4-5 cloves garlic

1 green chilli

Method:

• Heat oil in pan; add cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaf.
• Add grounded paste and all spices and cook about 7-8 min or till oil separates.
• Add peas and little hot water and cook till peas turn soft.
• Fry cottage cheese cubes in a non-stick pan with little oil or butter.
• Now add cottage cheese cubes to the gravy and cook covered for a min.
• Adjust consistency by adding hot water.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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….

Soya and Channa Dal Kebabs with Guava Chutney

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Yummy and healthy kebabs prepared with Soya and dal, served with guava chutney…

Ingredients:

1 cup Soya wadi, soaked

50 gm channa dal, soaked

2 bay leaves

4 cloves

1 inch cinnamon stick

2 whole red chilli

1/2 tsp chaat masala powder

1/2 tsp black salt

1” inch ginger

4-5 garlic cloves

Salt to taste

1 tbsp Oil

1-2 tbsp roasted channa powder (optional)

For guava chutney:

2 ripe guavas

1-2 green chilli

1 inch ginger

1 tsp roasted jeera powder

1/2 tsp black salt

Method:

For chutney:

Remove seeds from guavas and grind with remaining ingredients into a smooth paste using little water.

For Kebabs:

• Heat oil in pan, add whole spices and sauté till they crackle.
• Add ginger and garlic, sauté for a min.
• Now add soaked channa dal and soya wadi and mix well.
• Cook for 1-2 min and keep aside to cool. Remove bay leaves.
• Now make a paste of above mixture and add in remaining ingredients.
• Make small tikkis from the mixture. Shallow fry them on medium heat until both sides turn golden brown.
• Serve hot with guava chutney or any of your choice.

Oats and Chocolate Trifle Pudding Jars

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Yummy fancy mini pudding jars filled with healthy Oats, Chocolate cake and crunchy Oreo ….

Ingredients:

Chocolate cake crumbs

Oreo cookies crushed

Chocolate vermicelli (optional)

For Oats Pudding:

1/3 cup oats

200 ml milk

1 ½ tsp corn flour

½ tsp vanilla essence

1/2 tbsp sugar or to taste

A pinch yellow color (optional)

Method:

• Mix all ingredients for oats pudding in a pan.
• Cook on medium heat while stirring continuously.
• Cook for 3-5 min till get desired consistency. Leave aside to cool.
• To layer pudding: evenly spread cake crumbs at bottom, add oat pudding and top with crush Oreo mixture. Repeat the layers and garnish with vermicelli or Oreo slice.

Oatmeal Cookies

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A simple recipe for tasty and crunchy Oatmeal cookies. Enjoy with a glass of warm milk….

Ingredients:                                                                                               

3/4 cup grounded oats

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup butter                                                 

4 ½  tbsp powdered sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla essence

2-3 tbsp crushed nuts (I used almonds)

Method:

• Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla essence and beat once again.
• Now add oats, flour and baking powder.
• Fold in crushed nuts and make a dough.
• Make cookies and place on greased baking tray.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 170 deg C.
• Leave in the tray for 10 minutes, transfer onto wire rack to cool.
• Store cookies in an airtight container.

Choco-Banana Bread

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Easy to bake, moist and yummy banana bread with chocolate chips….

Ingredients:

2 Ripe bananas

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup Soft butter

1/4 cup castor sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp Milk at room temp

1 tbsp chocolate chips

Mix together 1 tsp cocoa powder in 1 tbsp milk

Method:

• Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
• In another bowl beat together sugar and butter till creamy.
• Mash bananas in a third bowl and add to the butter mix.
• Now, slowly add the dry ingredients to wet and beat well for 2-3 min by adding milk and
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter in a greased and lined loaf tin. Swirl gently the cocoa powder mixture.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170 deg C. for 20 - 25 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely, cut into slices and serve.

Yog-oats and Fruit Punch

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No-cook, healthy and delicious recipe can be enjoyed any-time. Grab your glass soon..... 

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup Oats

1/2 cup Yogurt

150 ml mix fruit juice

Chopped mix fruits

2 tbsp finely chopped almonds

1 tbsp crushed corn flakes (optional)

Method:

• Add oats and mix fruit juice in a bowl. Soak overnight in fridge or 5-6 hours.
• Before serving add in yogurt, mix fruits and almonds.
• Top with corn flakes and enjoy.

Mango Yogurt with Cardamom

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A luscious, flavorful and healthy dessert prepared by blending mangoes and yogurt….

Ingredients:

2 mangos, peeled and chopped

3 cups of plain thick yogurt 

Powdered sugar to taste

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Chopped pistachios

Few mint sprigs

Method:

• Combine mango, yogurt, cardamom powder and sugar in a blender or food processor. Process till smooth.
• Empty it out into a freezer safe bowl, cover and keep it in the freezer.
• After an hour, take it out and whisk vigorously (or use a hand blender) to break up the crystals.
• Transfer frozen mixture to the airtight container and chill in freezer for at least 3 to 4 hours.
• Before serving top with chopped pistachios and mint and let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before serving.

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 !!!!

Watermelon Cooler

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Beat the summer heat with Refreshing drink prepared from watermelon and lemons….

Ingredients:

1 ¾   cup watermelon juice

20-25 mint leaves, torn

1/4 cup sugar or to taste

1/4 cup water.

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Method:

• Muddle the mint with the sugar using a mortar or muddler.  Add the water. (You can microwave for few sec to dissolve the sugar and chill)
• Strain the mint mixture into a vessel. 
• Stir the mixture together with the limejuice and watermelon juice.
• Serve with lots of ice and enjoy!