VEG IDLI NOODLES/CHINESE STYLE IDLI HAKKA NOODLES/IDLI NOODLES RECIPE/CHINESE IDLI RECIPE /INDO CHINESE IDLI FRY RECIPE /VEGETABLE FRIED IDLI /LEFTOVER IDLI RECIPES INGREDIENTS 5 leftover idlis ½ cup onion thinly sliced (chopped lengthwise) ½ cup carrot thinly sliced lengthwise ½ cup cabbage ¼ cup capsicum 1 tbsp finely minced garlic 1 small green chilli finely chopped 1 tsp soya sauce 1 tbsp red
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MORINGA THEPLA/ DRUMSTICK LEAVES THEPLA / HEALTHY THEPLAS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed he eats drumstick parathas / theplas once or twice a week to stay fit and healthy, and advised his people to do the same as he celebrated the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement . even explained the health benefits of
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SIMPLE AND EASY SPONGE GOURD RECIPE/GILKI KI SABJI/TURAI/TOORI/SIMPLE VEG RECIPES A very simple recipe without any masalas. Sponge Gourd contains various antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, nutrients and lipids. It is an excellent source of Vitamin A and carbohydrates. It is also a great source of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Copper and
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INSTANT NYLON KHAMAN DHOKLA RECIPE Very few people know the difference between khaman and dhokla. While dhokla is made of a rice-chana dal batter, the khaman is made of just split chickpeas. It’s the further addition of baking soda that makes khaman lighter than dhokla, and a hot favourite with those who love light, steamed food.
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KULITH AMTI / HORSE GRAM GRAVY / HIGH PROTEIN RECIPE Horsegram contains the highest protein content of any lentil in the world. This grain is fed to horses to keep them energetic and maintain weight, hence the namesake. Horsegram is also rich in iron and calcium among other nutrients. It is a poor man’s food as it provides
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JEERA ALOO BY DISHA LAHORI Jeera aloo, a flavourful & delicious North Indian side dish made with potatoes, spices and herbs. Jeera Aloo is a typical vegetarian Indian dish which is often served as a side dish and normally goes well with hot pooris, chapatti, roti or dal. Its main ingredients are potatoes, cumin seeds
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SOOJI BREAD RECIPE /SEMOLINA BREAD BY ANJALI INGREDIENTS [ 1 CUP – 250 ML ] Maida / Flour – ¼ cup Fine sooji – 1 ¼ cup Milk powder – 3 tbsp Salt – 1/4 tsp sesame seeds – 2 tsp [ optional ] Active dry yeast – 1 tsp Unsalted melted butter – 3
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INSTANT HEALTHY CHIKOO HALWA / SAPOTA HALWA/ SUGAR FREE CHICKOO HALWA BY DISHA LAHORI A good source of dietary fibre, the pulp of this fruit functions as an excellent laxative. It is loaded with a rich array of vitamins A, C, niacin, folate and pantothenic acid and minerals iron, potassium and copper. The host of
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BUTTER GARLIC CRAB Good for diabeticsAlong with all other shellfish, crabs are rich in chromium, which helps insulinto metabolize sugar, and thereby lowers the blood glucose levels in the body. Anti-cancer propertiesAll shellfish, including crab, have generous amounts of selenium. Selenium isan anti-oxidant and cancels out the carcinogenic effects of cadmium, mercuryand arsenic, which can
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CHOW CHOW TOMATO DAL BY DISHA LAHORI Chow chow is rich in antioxidants, keeping inflammation at bay and ailments like cancers and joint pains. Quercetin, myricetin, morin and kaempferol are the antioxidants found. Not only do these prevent cell-related damage, but they also prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels Tomatoes are
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PANCHKHADYA BY SHWETA GALINDE Khirapat and Panchkhadya or panch gudkhadya is served after ganpati aarti [ Naivedhyam ] during Ganesh chaturthi festival. Khirapat and Panchkhadya is a easy to make dry prasad for Ganpati. Khirapat and Panchkhadya recipe is made in variety of ways in many Marathi home. Panch khadya is made from 5 ingredients, usually
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CRISPY CABBAGE 65 BY KUSUM UMASHANKAR INGREDIENTS METHOD Cut 1/2 kg cabbage into thin strips , don’t use the lower part of the cabbage as it is hard to cook, Wash it , transfer to a strainer and drain. Add little salt and keep aside for 10 minutes, squeeze the cabbage and remove extra water,
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HEALTHY LOTUS STEM SALAD / KAMAL KAKDI SALAD Edible lotus root is known for its crunchy texture and slightly sweet taste. It is a versatile vegetable.. It is more commonly known as kamal kakri in India, and is a woody, edible root that can grow as long as four ft . It is rich in dietary fiber,
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TOMATO BIRYANI IN PRESSURE COOKER / THAKKALI BIRYANI Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K. Consumption of tomatoes will provide anti-inflammatory properties and thus, can
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CHOW CHOW CHANA DAL PORIYAL / CHAYOTE STIR FRIED WITH CHANA DAL /CHOW CHOW KADALAI PARUPPU KOOTU Chayote, also known as mirliton and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family. Mostly eaten in the cooked form, this Vitamin C-rich vegetable is used in several dishes. While cooking it in a sambar is common, a
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HORSEGRAM DAL RECIPE /HIGH PROTEIN DAL /KULTHI /KULITH Horsegram contains the highest protein content of any lentil in the world. This grain is fed to horses to keep them energetic and maintain weight, hence the namesake. Horsegram is also rich in iron and calcium among other nutrients. It is a poor man’s food as it provides a lot
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INSTANT MAWA / INSTANT KHOYA BY SHWETA GALINDE Khoya or Mawa is nothing but milk solids made by cooking and evaporating the moisture from the milk slowly. Khoa, khoya, or mawa is a dairy food, originating from the Indian subcontinent, widely used in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is
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MAWA MODAK RECIPE /KHOYA MODAK BY SHWETA GALINDE [ CONTACT 9823519181 -FOR MODAK CLASS IN PUNE ] Mawa modak stuffed with dates and nuts mixture is a perfect modak recipe for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. In Maharashtra, the modak made from mawa (khoya) is known as ‘Khavyache modak’ or amrit modak Hardly takes 20 mins and tastes
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GUJARATI GOR KERI RECIPE | GUD KERI NU ATHANU| SWEET AND SPICY RAW MANGO PICKLE BY DISHA LAHORI Gol means Jaggery and Keri means raw mangoes Gor keri is a traditional pickle from Gujarati. It is sweet mango pickle made with raw mango, jaggery, oil and flavoured with pickle masala. There are two different methods to prepare
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DRAGON CHICKEN RECIPE / INDO CHINESE STARTER RECIPE / RESTAURANT STYLE DRAGON CHICKEN / CHICKEN STARTER RECIPE This dish, made of chicken and not dragons, is probably named thus because of its red colour, like a fire-breathing chicken… Dragon Chicken is easy to make and can be cooked in 45 minutes. Dragon Chicken is best to
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MASALA PRAWNS Eating prawns not only tickles your taste buds but they also are healthy for your body. Prawns are a rich source of selenium, one of the most effective antioxidants at maintaining healthy cells. They also contain high levels of Zinc, which is important to develop a healthy immune system. Eating prawns helps build strong bones because
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KERALA STYLE MASHED TAPIOCA / KAPPA PUZHUKKU / KAPPA VEVICHATHU/ TAPIOCA STIR FRY RECIPE / KAPPA / MARAVALLI KIZHANGU / CASSAVA Kappa or kappa puzhukku is a staple food that originates from the Indian state Kerala. This recipe is a classic combo dish from Kerala. Kappa and fish curry . tapioca is very nutritious and grows
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JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN The most loved recipe in the Caribbean. Jerk Chicken is seasoned with spices that give the dish a smoky taste. The smoky and hot taste comes from having the chicken marinated in hot spices overnight or for some few hours. INGREDIENTS: Chicken Thighs /Drumsticks/ boneless breast – 500 grms Onion – 1 chopped toughly
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METHI ALOO PARATHA FROM LEFTOVER SABJI /NO STUFF PARATHAS Aloo sabzi is one of the most prepared dishes in our Indian kitchens. However, there are days when you just don’t feel like having the leftover sabzis with chapati or roti . You can turn your leftover aloo sabzi into delicious and quick no stuffing parathas
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ONE POT MUTTON BIRYANI [ SOUTHINDIAN RECIPE ] This biryani tastes similar to Dindigul thalappakatti biryani. I have made the process easy .Actually this recipe is made with seerga samba rice . We can also cook with regular basmati rice . Seeraga Samba rice is the most expensive sub-variety and has the smallest grain, about one
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STRAWBERRY CHIA SEEDS PUDDING BY DISHA LAHORI Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. They’re an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese and
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AMBAT CHUKKA DAL / CHUKKA KEERAI PARUPPU / GREEN SORREL COOKED WITH LENTILS / KHATTA BHAJI Green Sorrel or Ambat Chukka is a perennial herb that is used all around the world and is cultivated for a wide variety of uses. It is used in Smoothie as one of the major green ingredients. Chukka leaves are medium
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AMBAT CHUKKA CHUTNEY / CHUKKA KEERAI CHUTNEY / GREEN SORREL CHUTNEY / KHATTA BHAJI CHUTNEY Green Sorrel or Ambat Chukka is a perennial herb that is used all around the world and is cultivated for a wide variety of uses. It is used in Smoothie as one of the major green ingredients. Chukka leaves are medium to
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STREET STYLE PIZZA PANIPURI RECIPE /PIZZA PUCHKA / PIZZA GOLGAPPA /ITALIAN PANI PURI BY DISHA LAHORI Pizza golgappas are pani puri shells stuffed with pizza ingredients like cheese, bell peppers and pizza sauce. The pizza puchkas are then baked in an oven until the cheese melts. These pizza puchkas tastes amazing when served hot. Do try
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SOUTHINDIAN STYLE CHICKEN KURMA A food rich in protein, chicken can help with weight management and reduce the risk of heart disease. Chicken contains the amino acid tryptophan, which has been linked to higher levels of serotonin (the “feel good” hormone) in our brains. Why meat and poultry are so good for you – Iodine to
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DRUMSTICK FLOWERS EGG STIR FRY /EGG STIR FRIED WITH MORINGA FLOWERS BENEFITS OF DRUMSTICK FLOWERS Each part of the drumstick tree — leaves, fruit, flowers and roots — is edible and has been used for generations. … It is deemed as a superfood. The flowers have such a delicate and soft texture, but once cooked, it takes a deeper
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SINDHI STYLE CHANA DAL PATTIES INGREDIENTS FOR OUTER COVERING Boiled mashed aloo – 4 Green chilli – 1 Amchur podwer – ½ tsp Chaat masala – ½ tsp Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp Fresh or leftover bread slices – 4 Salt METHOD Take all the
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HEALTHY DRUMSTICK LEAVES DAL / MORINGA DAL Pulses or lentils are rich in protein, fibre and iron. That’s why, eating dal every day can help you stay healthy and fit. Love it or hate it, but you can’t go without a katori of dal, especially when you’ve grown up in India. The leaves have 7 times more vitamin C than
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HEALTHY DRUMSTICK LEAVES ADAI Adai is a healthy, protein-rich and nutrient dense lentil crepe from Tamil Nadu cuisine. Adai is a healthy, protein rich breakfast dish made using mixed dals and rice. It’s is slightly thicker and heavier than dosa. Adai with Aviyal is a great combo served in most of the restaurants and even in homes. In Drumstick
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BHUTTE KA KEES BY DISHA LAHORI Corn is rich in fiber and plant compounds that may aid digestive and eye health. In moderation, corn can be part of a healthy diet. Because of the high fiber content, it can aid with digestion. It also contains valuable B vitamins, which are important to your overall health. Corn also provides our bodies with essential minerals
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PUMPKIN CHANA DAL INGREDIENTS Pumpkin big cubes – 250 gms Chana dal – ½ cup Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds / jeera – ½ tsp Onion chopped – 1 Tomato chopped – 1 Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Asafoetida – a pinch Red chilli pwdr – 1 1/2 tsp or as per taste
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LAVARIYA / SRILANKAN SWEET DUMPLING / SWEET STUFFED STRING HOPPERS / SWEET STUFFED IDIYAPPAM Idiyappam, also known as string hopper, nool puttu, or noolappam, chomai, indiappa is a rice noodle dish originating from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It consists of rice flour pressed into noodles, woven into a flat disc-like shape
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MAVA GUJIYA BY DISHA LAHORI Gujiyas are popular homemade sweets in Bihar, UP, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Rajasthan.It is a crescent-shaped Indian style deep-fried pastry stuffed with Indian milk solids, coconut and dry fruits . Sooji Gujiya is known as Rava Na Ghughra in Gujarati, it’s stuffing made without milk solids, instead used semolina, coconut and nuts, these stay
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CHICKEN BHUJING / POHA ALOO CHICKEN BY SHWETA GALINDE This is a unique recipe that originated at a place called Agashi in Virar [ 1940 ] which is on the outskirts of Mumbai.It’s basically a process where chicken and potato roundels are marinated with select grinded spices, barbequed and then mixed with poha along with
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HOMEMADE RED CHILLI POWDER /LAL MIRCH POWDER Homemade Red Chilli Powder or Lal Mirch Powder is an authentic masala powder which has a mix blend of different types of chillies such as Red Chilli Powder and Kashmiri Chilli. It requires only three ingredients, Red Chilli, Kashmiri Mirch and Rock Salt to prepare it. Readymade Red
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CHAPATI UPMA / KUSKARA / PHODNICHI POLI /ROTI UPMA BY GUNJAN TIWARI PATHAK INGREDIENTS 4 leftover or fresh chapathi 1 tbsp – Oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 2 tbsp groundnut few curry leaves 1 or 2 green chilli 1 cup veges [ carrot / peas / beetroot etc ] 1 onion finely chopped Few curry leaves Lemon juice as
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JACKFRUIT CHIA SEEDS PUDDING Jackfruit is quite healthy. It provides a moderate amount of calories in addition to lots of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Jackfruit also contains folate, niacin , riboflavin , potassium, and magnesium. Jackfruit’s content of immune-boosting vitamins A and C may help prevent illnesses Being high in fibre, it aids in digestion. Its mucilagenous
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HOW TO BOIL JACKFRUIT SEEDS / BOILED JACKFRUITS SEEDS BENEFITS OF JACK FRUIT SEEDS FROM GOOGLE – https://www.netmeds.com/ These nutty seeds can either be eaten boiled, roasted or converted into flour. The food industry makes use of the seed flour as a binding agent in certain food preparations. It has also gained fame for being
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EGGLESS MALAI CUP CAKE RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE CAKE RECIPES – https://maryzkitchen.com/?S=cake INGREDIENTS Maida / flour – 1 cup Baking powder – 1 tsp Baking soda – ¼ tsp Oil – 2 tbsp Homemade cream / malai – ½ cup Vinegar – ½ tsp Powdered sugar – ½ cup Milk – ½ cup Essence – ½ tsp
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TANDOORI SOYA CHAAP / VEGETARIAN CHICKEN TIKKA BY DISHA LAHORI As soya chaap is made up of soya beans it includes soy protein and consumption of which does not offer much calories than other foods. Its consumption can help in fat as well as weight loss with reducing calorie intake. Soya chaap can advance in
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WHEAT FLOUR IDIYAPPAM / WHEAT FLOUR STEAMED SEVAI / WHEAT STRING HOPPERS / GOTHUMAI IDIYAPPAM Enriched wheat flour may be a good source of iron, thiamine, niacin, calcium, and vitamin B6, in addition to the above nutrients. Whole wheat may be a decent source of several vitamins and minerals, including selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and folate. INGREDIENTS 1 cup wheat flour
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LAL MAAT ALOO KI SABJI / RED SPINACH COOKED WITH POTATO /TAMBDI BHAJI /AMARANTH Indian Red spinach is known for its high nutritional value including iron, vitamins and minerals. Doctors opine that the brighter your food colour is, the better it is for your health. Red spinach tops the charts when it comes to offering
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SWANJHRO / SWANJHRE JI BHAJI / SINDHI STYLE DRUMSTICK FLOWERS RECIPE /BENEFITS OF DRUMSTICK FLOWERS BY DISHA LAHORI BENEFITS OF DRUMSTICK FLOWERS Each part of the drumstick tree — leaves, fruit, flowers and roots — is edible and has been used for generations. … It is deemed as a superfood. The flowers have such a delicate and soft texture,
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RUSK DABELI / DABELI BITES / DABELI TOAST BY DISHA LAHORI Dabeli, kutchi dabeli or double roti is a popular snack food of India, originating in the Kutch or Kachchh region of Gujarat. It is a sweet snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a special dabeli masala, putting the mixture in a ladi pav (burger bun), and
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BEETROOT TOMATO SOUP BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS 3 Tomatoes (large sized, cubed) 1 Beetroot ( cubed) 1 Onion (medium sized, cubed) ½ inch Ginger piece 4 garlic 1 cup water veg stock – 1 tbsp Butter 1 bay leaf Salt to taste Pepper pwdr to taste Fresh cream [ optional ] METHOD Heat butter in a cooker . Add the bay
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