HEALTHY OATS APPE

Hi Friends, Here is the recipe of quick and healthy breakfast. It hardly takes any time to prepare and is pretty tasty and healthy. Ideal choice to give little one a great start.....

                                   

                 
                                   

INGREDIENTS:

• Quick rolled oats - 1 cup 
• Rawa ( suji ) - 1/3 cup                         
• Curd - 1/2 cup 
• Carrot - 2 ( grated )
• Tomato - 1 finely chopped 
• Onion - 1 medium finely chopped
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• Green chili - to taste 
• Coriander - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - to fry

 METHOD:

• Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl make a smooth batter. if  you feel batter is thick  mix some water in it. Batter should be not too thick or not too thin .

                           

• Grease appe pan with little oil and heat it.
• Pour a spoonful of the batter on the pan and cook on the medium flame till appe is brown in color turn it other side and cook it well.

                       

      

                                           

• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Oats appe is ready to serve with chutney or sauce of your choice.

                                       

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HEALTHY OATS APPE

PALAK PANEER

Hi All,
I am posting after a long time. Today we are making healthy iron full palak paneer.  My hubby doesn't like palak paneer much, but this recipe changed it. I hope you would like it.

INGREDIENTS:

• Spinach (palak ) puree - 1 cup
• Paneer - 100 gm
• Onion sliced - 2 medium 
• Garlic finely chopped - 4 to 5
• Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilli -  to taste
• Fresh hung curd  or yogurt - 4 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Black Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Oil or butter - 1 tbsp

Note:

• Keep small amount of paneer aside. You can use graded paneer for garnishing.

  METHOD:

• Rinse  spinach (palak ) very well in water. Now boil water in a pan and add spinach leaves in hot water, leave it for 2 to 3 mins.
• Drain the blanched spinach leaves. Immediately add spinach leaves into ice cold water.This process help to maintain green color of spinach. 
• Heat oil in a non stick pan add cumin seeds, garlic and green chili saute for 1 minute on medium flame. when garlic turn little brown in color then add onion in it saute till the onion get golden .

 

• now add coriander powder, turmeric powder and hung curd. Mix it well and cook for a min.
• Add palak puree simmer for  2 to 3 min till the spinach  is cooked.
• now add salt and garam masala stir, add paneer cubes and lemon juice.

• cook palak gravy till paneer becomes soft.
• the delicious palak paneer is ready to serve with naan , rotis  or  rice. 

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PALAK PANEER

HEALTHY MULTIGRAINS BISCUITS

It is really hard to get the kids eat something healthy.....so here is a great option. Crunchy tasty multigrain biscuits. It has goodness of fiber and dry fruits. There is no baking soda, baking powder used..so all the goodness only.

Please leave comments ...would appreciate all love.          

                                  

                                             


INGREDIENTS:

• Whole wheat flour - 1/2 cup
• Suji (semolina) - 1 tbsp
• Ragi flour - 1 tbsp
• Powder oats - 2 tbsp (i used quacker oat)
• Granulated sugar -  1 tbsp
• Powder sugar or jaggery - 1/3 cup or  as per your taste
• Coarsely grinded mix dry fruits - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Butter - 2 +1/2 tbsp
• Milk - as required
• Coconut powder - 2 tbsp
• Flex seeds (alsi)  - 1 tbsp

Note:

• Flex seeds should be roasted (to make them crunchy). You can add them directly or make a powder and add it  to dough. You can embed flex seeds on the top of cookies too.
• Milk is needed just to bind the dough.

METHOD:

• Take a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients make a soft dough with the milk.
• Add milk in small quantities.

                                         

• Now take a rolling board with the help of dry flour roll the dough.it should not be too thick or thin.
• Using cookies cutter cut the biscuits in round shape or any shape 
• Preheat the oven at 170c for 10 min.arrange  the biscuits in greased baking try giving some space between them.
• Bake the biscuits for around 15 to 20 mins.keep an eye on it.
• As biscuits begin to turn brown switch off the bottom rod. Start only top rod for a minute when biscuits top look brown switch off the oven and take them out .
• Let it cool down completely.
• Healthy multigrain biscuits is ready to enjoy.  

                                         

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HEALTHY MULTIGRAINS BISCUITS

EGGLESS SUJI BESAN DRYFRUIT (SEMOLINA CHICKPEA FLOUR) CAKE

Hi friends today i made suji besan dryfruit cake.This is healthy option in cake.Kids and adults can enjoy all the goodness of it with no restrictions :)

Hope you would love it.
                

INGREDIENT:

• Maida ( all purpose flour)- 1/2 cup
• Wheat flour - 1/2 cup
• Besan (chickpea flour) - 1 cup
• Suji (semolina)- 1/2 cup
• Powder sugar - 1 cup
• Coconut powder - 4 tbsp
• Mix dry fruits - 1/2 cup chopped
• Cardamom powder  (ilaichi)  -  1/4 tsp
• Soda - 1/4 tsp
• Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
• Butter or oil - 1 tbsp 
• Cinnamon  powder (daal chini) - 1/4 tsp 
• Nut meg (jaifal) - 1/4 tsp
• Kesar (saffron ) - for yellow color  2-3 strands
• Milk - 1cup
• Mashed banana - 1 medium size for egg substitute 

Note :

• Making kesar milk : Boil 1 cup of milk, when its boiled put the kesar strands. Immediately u can see the yellow color.  After 5mts or when the milk is luke warm mash the kesar strands with your hands..Again it will leave sum color. Let the milk cool completely.
• Take sugar as per your taste, we prefer less sugar.

 METHOD

• Blend  sugar, banana and butter ( or oil)  in a mixing bowl mix it well.
• Now add vanilla essence, cinnamon and nut meg into it and mix it well. 
• In separate bowl sieve all dry ingredients. 
• Now mix the wet and dry ingredients together . 
• Add milk little by little mixing it properly until there no more lumps.
• At last mix dry fruits and mix it well. Leave some dry fruits (coconut powder and chopped dry fruits for garnishing )
• The batter should be pouring consistency. If you feel batter is too thick you can add more plain milk.

                                     

• Grease the baking pan. Sprinkle coconut powder evenly on it. Pour batter into the baking pan. Top it with chopped dry fruits...spread evenly.

                                           

• Put this in the pre heated oven and bake at 180 c for about 35 to 40 mins.
• To check if cake is ready use a tooth pick and poke the cake if it come out clean cake is ready.

                                   

 

Healthy yummy Eggless besan-suji cake is ready. Ideal for kids and adults who are avoiding oils and fatty food.

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EGGLESS SUJI BESAN DRYFRUIT (SEMOLINA CHICKPEA FLOUR) CAKE

HEALTHY GATTHE PALAK KI SUBJI

Hi friends,
Todays recipe is healthy Pala Gatte ki subzi.This is suggested by my friend Anshu Yadav.
Normally gatta is made with curd, this one is with palak which gives it very unique taste. Hope you would like it.

                             

INGREDIENTS:

FOR GATTAS:

• Besan (chickpea flour) - 1 cup
• Curd - 1/3 cup
• Ajwain (Carom seed) - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red chili - 1/2 tsp
• Hing - pinch 
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Take a big pan, add water and boil it.
• In a mixing bowl add besan, salt, redchilli, ajwain, hing, turmeric powder and some oil mix it.

                                     

• Now add curd and mix it together make a soft dough (if required add some water in to it).

                               

• Bind every thing together if it is quite sticky apply some oil on your hand.
• Now grease the rolling board and take a small portion of the dough and roll it on the board.

                                       

• Do same the remaining dough .
• Drop these rolls in to boiling water let it boil for at least 15 to 20 min. When they come up and start floating it means they are done. You can poke it with a knife also to see they are soft.

                                         

• In between toss them once to evenly cook from all sides.
• When they are cooked get the roll out of the water. Note:  don't through the water we will use it in the gravy. 
• Let the gattas cool down for few min after that we cut them in to slices.

                                       

 FOR GRAVY:

• Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves 
• Palak (spinach) - 1 bunch chopped
• Tomato - 2 to 3 finely chopped
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red chili - as per your taste
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp 

METHOD:

• Heat oil in the kadai add cumin seeds garlic. Fry till garlic turns light brown .

                               

• Now add tomato in to it saute for a min then add masalas ( turmeric, coriander, chili ). Mix well and fry until it separate itself from oil..

                             

• After that add chopped palak in it mix well  and cook for 1 to 2 min .
• Now add boiled gattas in this gravy mix it well if you feel gravy is thick add some water in to it and cook it covered for 2 to 3 min.

                               

• At last add garam masala and turn off the gas.
• Palak gatte ki subji is ready to serve.
• Serve with hot hot phulkas or rice or paratha.

                                     

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HEALTHY GATTHE PALAK KI SUBJI

ONION NON FRIED PAKORAS KADHI

Today's recipe is all time favorite Kadhi....it tastes awesome with rice, phulka or tandoori roti same. My recipe is a mix of Punjabi and UP version. Hope you would like it.

                                 

INGREDIENTS FOR PAKORAS

• Chick pea flour (Besan) - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 2 medium (sliced)
• Turmeric powder - pinch
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Red chili - as per taste
• Green chili - 1
• Salt - as per taste
• Water - as required

METHOD:

• In a mixing bowl add  besan , turmeric powder, garam masala , salt, red and green chili . start mixing water little by little and make a thick paste.
• Now add onion and mix them together in a form of paste.

                         

• Take a micro safe plate and grease it with oil.
• Now arrange the pakoras leaving some space in between.

                                       

• Microwave this for about 3 to 4 mins.
• Repeat same process with remaining paste.  

                                       

     
INGREDIENTS FOR KADHI :

• Besan - 4 tbsp
• Sour curd - 1 1/2 cups 
• Fenugreek seeds (maithi) - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1/4 tsp
• Asafteda (hing) - pinch
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tap
• Red chili powder - as per taste
• Salt - as per taste 
• Oil - 1 tbsp

For Tadka -

• Red chili - 3
• Curry leaves - 4-5
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Garlic 4-5
• Ghee - 1/2 tbsp

METHOD:

• In a separate bowl  blend  the curd and besan with some water. Blend well and ensure there no lumps. Keep it aside.
• Now heat oil in big kadai  add  maithi dana , jeera and hing. When they begin  to sputter add turmeric, coriander,  red chili powder immediately add 1/2 cup water and cook for a min.

                         

                                               

• Now add besan and curd mixture in the masala. Stir continuously till mixture begin to boil.
• When kadhi starts boiling, let it simmer on slow flame and cook for about 15 min.
• Stir occasionally.

                                     

• After that add pakoras or salt and again cook for 15 min.
• After 15 min take out in a serving dish.
• Now make tadka. heat ghee in a frying pan add garlic , mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chili .

                                       

• When garlic turn brown in color swich off the gas and pour the tadka on top of the kadhi.  
• Pakora kadhi is ready to serve with rice or phulka or tandoori roti.  

                                       

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ONION NON FRIED PAKORAS KADHI

HEALTHY OATS CHILA

Hi Friends, Here is the recipe of quick and healthy breakfast. It hardly takes any time to prepare and is pretty tasty and healthy. Ideal choice to give little one a great start.....

                                     

INGREDIENTS:

• Quick rolled oats - 1 cup 
• Rawa ( suji ) - 1/3 cup                         
• Curd - 1/2 cup 
• Carrot - 2 ( grated )
• Tomato - 1 finely chopped 
• Onion - 1 medium finely chopped
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• Green chili - to taste 
• Coriander - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - to fry

 METHOD:

• Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl make a smooth batter (it should be pouring consistency ) if  you feel batter is thick  mix some water in to it.

                          

• Heat a non stick tawa and grease it using little oil.
• Pour a spoonful of the batter on the tawa.and spread with circular motion to make round chila . cook on the medium flame till chila is brown in color.

                         

     

• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Oats chila is ready to serve with chutney or sauce of your choice.

                                         

 

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HEALTHY OATS CHILA

ALOO BAND GOBHI KI SUBZI

Hi friends today i made simple potato with cabbage sabzi. Cabbage is incredibly nutritious very low in fat and calories. Fresh cabbage is an excellent source of natural antioxidant, vitamin c, vitamin k, it also contains potassium , manganese, iron and magnesium and most important its ideal for weight loss.

There are different type of cabbages available: green cabbage, red cabbage etc. This recipe can be used with any of them. There are quite many sabzi we can make with cabbage......let's start with a simple one.

Preparation time -8 to 10 min

Cooking time - 10 min

Total time - around 20 to 25 min

INGREDIENTS:

• Cabbage small size -1 shredded
• Potato - 3 medium size (cut in small pieces )
• Ginger -1 inch
• Garlic  -   4-5 cloves
• Onion - 1 medium (sliced)
• Tomato - 2 ( sliced )
• Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
• Coriander - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - to taste
• Chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tap
• Salt - as per taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Coriander - for garnishing

METHOD:

• First take a cooking pan and heat the oil in it.
• When oil is heated add cumin seeds, onion and saute till the onion turns brown in colour.

• Now add tomato and fresh crushed ginger garlic paste, fry it.
• Add spices (turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt) cook till the tomato turns mushy.

• Then add shredded cabbage and mix it.  Add potato mix it well. Fry this for a minute.

• Place lid and cook on slow flame for 8 to 10 min. Keep on stirring in between.
• When potato is cooked add garam masala. 
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note :

• If you want to remove starch from potato, soak chopped potato for half an hour to one hour. Discard the water. 

• Do not add water in to it as cabbage is a leafy vegetable. All leafy vegetables would leave water.
• You should add garam masala in the end, this will give better taste and aroma. 

Serve it with hot chapati, paratha. This is also a good combo to carry as home cooked food in travels. You can make paratha / puri and serve it with this sabzi.

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ALOO BAND GOBHI KI SUBZI