DAHI WALI GAWAR KI PHALI/ GAWAR KI SABZI /CLUSTER BEANS COOKED WITH CURD / GAWARFALI KI SABZI / CLUSTER BEANS GRAVY / DAHI KI SABZI RECIPE Cluster beans lower your LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels thereby improving your heart health and lowering the risk of a heart attack. They also contain fibre, folic acid and potassium,
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CHANA DAL CHAAT / CHANA DAL SALAD Chana dal or Bengal gram is a staple in India. It is also known as baby chickpeas or split chickpeas. It has a delicious nutty flavour. Chana dal has innumerable health benefits, the most important being that it is a rich source of protein and is essential for
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COW PEA SALAD / CHOWLI CHAAT / WHITE LOBIA SALAD / CHAAT Black eyed peas or cow peas is also known as ‘Lobia’ or ‘Chawli’ in Hindi, Bobbarlu or Alasandalu in Telugu ‘Karamani’ in Tamil, Chavli in Marathi and Alasande in Kannada. It contains almost all essential vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, B1, B2,
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DRY PAAN MASALA / PAAN MUKHWAS / PAAN MOUTH FRESHNER / DRY PAAN BY DISHA LAHORI From using it in prayers and religious ceremonies to eating it in the form of a ‘paan’, betel leaves contain many curative and healing health benefits. The leaves are full of vitamins like vitamin C, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and
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SINDHI GUR KI ROTI / GUR KA PARATHA / SINDHI BITTA / BUSRI / GUR KA PARATHA /JAGGERY ROTI BY DISHA LAHORI Gur Ka Paratha is a traditional sindhi sweet dish loved by almost every one. It is tasty but health conscious people are reluctant to eat it as it is too sweet. However Gur
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GATHIYA NU SHAAK | KATHIYAWADI GATHIYA NU SHAAK / NO ONION NO TOMATO GRAVY BY DISHA LAHORI Gathiya Nu Shaak / Sev Bhaji is a very popular Kathiyawadi dish. Kathiawar being a dry and arid region the availability of fresh vegetables remained limited and hence food preparations using sun-dried foods and farsan/snacks is very well
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KALE LEAVES SALAD RECIPE / KEL LEAVES /करमसाग के पत्तों / KARAMASAAG KE PATTON / काले की पत्तियों Kale is a popular vegetable and a member of the cabbage family. It is a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and Brussels sprouts. There are many different types of kale. The leaves can be
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MOMOS MADE WITH MOULDS /MOMOS STEAMED IN ELECTRIC STEAMER / DUMPLING RECIPE / NEPALI MOMOS /DIM SUM This is the popular street food in India which is originally a Tibetan recipe. Momos are a popular street food in northern parts of India. These are also known as Dim Sum and are basically dumplings made from
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ZOBO DRINK RECIPE /SORREL DRINK DISHA LASHORI The Zobo drink, also known as Hibiscus tea is one of the world most popular beverages and it originated from Nigeria. The drink is made from Hibiscus Sabdariffa leaves [dried Roselle leaves], and it is often used as a medicinal tea. The English name of Zobo is Hibiscus sabdariffa tea
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ATTE GUR KA HALWA / GUR KA SHEERA / GULACHA SHEERA / टेस्टी और स्वादिष्ट गुड़ का शीरा / GHAU GOAD NO SHEERO BY DISHA LAHORI Gur ka sheera is a Indian sweet dish prepared using wheat flour, jaggery and ghee. It’s usually made for breakfast.Here I have also added besan and sooji to give a nice texture to the
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AMLA JELLY RECIPE/ आँवले की स्वादिष्ट कैंडी /AMLA CANDY / AMLA RECIPE / AMLA SWEET / AMLA JELLY / GOOSEBERRY / CANDY BY DISHA LAHORI If the bitter taste of amla was keeping you from including it in your diet, then you must try this amla candy, which is a perfect blend of sweet and
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EASY MUTTON MASALA IN COOKER INGREDIENTS Mutton – 1 kg Curd – 3/4 cup Oil – 3 or 4 tbsp Onion sliced – 4 Green chilli – 2 Curry leaves – few Ginger garlic paste – 1 ½ tbsp Red chilli pwdr – 2 tsp or as per taste Turmeric – ½ tsp Garam masala
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SINDHI SEYAL ANDA / VEGETABLE EGG CAKE RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Egg – 5 Oil – 2 or 3 tbsp Onion chopped – 2 big Tomato finely chopped – 2 big Garlic chopped – 1 tbsp or green garlic chopped – 4 tbsp Green chilli chopped – 2 Potato thin roundels – 1
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AMLA MUKHWAS | AMLA BEET MOUTH FRESHENER AT HOME BY DISHA LAHORI Indian mouth fresheners, or Mukhwas in Hindi, are seeds’ mixes people chew after Indian food. … In fact, mouth freshener in hindi can literally be translated as mukhwas, mukh meaning mouth and was meaning smell. Cardamom and fennel are widely used as breath fresheners.
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HOMEMADE AMLA CANDY BY DISHA LAHORI If the bitter taste of amla was keeping you from including it in your diet, then you must try this amla candy, which is a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavour. Having amla candy everyday can help boost immunity. It helps keep any common health issues like cold and
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PALAK MASALA JOWAR POORI RECIPE BY TANVI CHAWDA INGREDIENTS Jowar flour – ½ cup Wheat flour – ½ cup Palak leaves – 15 Green chilli – 1 Garlic – 4 or 5 Ginger – a small piece Roasted jeera powder – ½ tsp Salt to taste Oil – for deep frying METHOD Take palak +
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NO TOMATO PALAK DAL / SPINACH DAL / PALAKURA PAPPU INGREDIENTS ¼ cup – Yellow moong dal ¼ cup – toor dal 2 cup – Finely chopped palak 2 tsp – Ginger finely chopped 2 tsp – garlic finely chopped 4 or as per taste – Green chilli finely chopped ½ tsp – turmeric powder
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NO TOMATO DAL / SINDHI MAKHNI DAL BY DISHA LAHORI The preparations of dals vary according to one’s taste and also region/state. Spicy flavours are preferred by people in the northern parts of the country, those in the western states prefer savoury and sweet. One such dal is the Sindhi Dal Makhani (pronounced as Dal
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NO TOMATAO SAMBAR / SAMBAR MADE WITYHOUT DAL INGREDIENTS Toor dal or chana dal – ½ cup Tamarind – lemon size soaked in 1 cup hot water Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp Asafoetida – pinch Sambar Powder – 2 1/2 or 3 tbsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp Jaggery – 2
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RED RICE IDLI / MAPILLAI SAMBA RICE IDLI It is one of the most popular rice varieties in tamilnadu, india. The rice is red in colour which contains rich in iron and zinc and it can helps for the production of haemoglobin and myoglobin. Mapillai Samba or “Bride Groom Rice” is a native variety of
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GHATAGHAT FATAFAT DIGESTIVE PILLS / घटाघट (फ़टाफ़ट) की गोली / AMLA KI GOLI / १ साल तक चलने वाले आँवले के गटा-गट – स्वाद और सेहत का पर्फ़ेक्टा मिश्रण / AMLA CANDY BY DISHA LAHORI Amla Goli is great on the go snack. Amla is one of the most powerful superfoods and has been an
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HEALTHY GOOSEBERRY JAGGERY JAM /SUGARFREE AMLA JAM / NELLIKAI JAM Gooseberry Jam / Amla Jam / Nellikai Jam – Quick, homemade, preservatives free, pectin-free jam recipe with Indian gooseberries. Gooseberries are one of the super food for kids, but sadly many kids do not prefer to eat them because of its sour taste. This gooseberry jam
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HEALTHY WHEAT PUTTU / GOTHAMBU PUTTU (Wheat flour steamed with layers of grated coconut in cylindrical shape)Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam.
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EASY RESTAURANT STYLE BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE INGREDIENTS Chicken tikka small pieces – 300 grms Onion – 1 Tomato – 3 medium [ not sour ] Cashew – 5 Oil + butter – 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Kitchen king masala – 1
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HEALTHY SOYBEAN STIR FRY FOR PROTEIN INTAKE / GYM RECIPE / SOYA BEAN SUNDAL Soybeans is very high in dietary protein (in fact highest among all legumes) and fiber. Soybeans are also an important source of the minerals copper, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B, riboflavin and omega-3 fatty acids. They are rich in Vitamin
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EASY RESTAURANT STYLE PANEER GRAVY INGREDIENTS NOTE – You can add orange tandoori colour for restaurant kind colour .. PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil + butter in a pan . Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry till raw smell leaves . Add masala paste and stir fry till oil releases Add the puree and mix
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APPLE ORANGE CHUTNEY BY DISHA LAHORI Chutney is a gluten-free, spicy or savory condiment originating in India. Chutney is made from fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs with vinegar , sugar, and spices. Chutney is an integral part of indian cuisine It is served with everything from rice to bread items . Apple chutney is quite an easy
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TANDOORI MANCHURIAN BALLS BY DISHA LAHORI Veg Manchurian is a delicious Indo-Chinese dish made with vegetables formed into dumplings an ddeep fried . These balls are super delicious & crisp. Cabbage is usually the leading vegetable in the manchurian balls, with carrots, green beans, bell peppers and even cauliflower added to the mix. INGREDIENTS Finely chopped or grated
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INSTANT AMCHUR JAGGERY CHUTNEY FOR CHAAT Khatti meethi teekhi chutney for chatpata Indian snacks like kachoris / samosas / bhajiyas /chaat items etc INGREDIENTS METHOD Take all ingredients [ except jeera pwdr ] in a pan and mix well . See that there are no lumps Keep on medium flame . Stir and cook till
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KHEERER SHINGARA / MISTI KHEERER SINGARA/BENGALI SWEET MAWA SAMOSA /SWEET SAMOSA / MISTI KHEER ER SINGARA BY DISHA LAHORI Shingara is nothing but Samosa in Bengali cuisine. .Khirer Singara or Sweet Mewa Samosa is a popular Bengali sweet.It is a deep fried pastry with a mewa filling then soaked in sugar syrup. The filling can be
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ORANGE PANCAKE BY DISHA LAHORI A pancake is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter. INGREDIENTS Maida – 1 cup Cardamom pwdr – ½
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HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS MAKHANA SNACK RECIPE / PHOOL MAKHANA MUNCHIES /FOX NUT CHIVDA/LOTUS SEEDS A handful of makhanas every day can keep you looking younger and make your skin glow. The catch is they should not be consumed as a fried snack. The presence of antioxidants in makhanas makes them even better for digestive health. They
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CHICKEN MALAI BALLS 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. INGREDIENTS Boneless chicken – 500 grms Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Onion
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CHEESY VEG BRUSCHETTA It is a delicious and mouth watering Italian appetizer. Bruschetta is classically known as small toasted bread slices that are topped with any veg or non veg toppings . Bruschetta comes from the Italian word ‘bruscare’ which means “to roast over coals.” In its simplest form, Bruschetta requires that bread be toasted
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CUSTARD APPLE JUICE IN MIXIE Custard apple is one of the few fruits that contain a well-balanced ratio of potassium and sodium. Custardapples contain anti-oxidants like Vitamin C, which helps to fight free radicalsin our body. It is also high in potassium and magnesium that protects our heartfrom cardiac disease. BENEFITS OF CUSTARD APPLE FRUIT High
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DRY CHICKEN SHASHLIK Shashlik, or shashlyk, is a dish of skewered and grilled cubes of meat, similar to or synonymous with shish kebab. Shashlik is basically like a shish kebab, which translates to skewered meat and is a dish that was popular in central and South Asia. Shish were generally made using chunks of lamb, but chicken
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GUJARATHI MAGAS LADOO BY DISHA LAHORI Magaj is a Gujarati sweet specialty also known as besan ladoo. Magaz is a fudge-like dessert made with chickpea flour, ghee, sugar and a pinch of cardamom. The chickpea flour is roasted in ghee until it turns dark yellow and smells nice and nutty. Magaz pretty much melts in your
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PAPAD NU CHAVANU | HOW TO MAKE KHAMBAT SPECIAL PAPAD NU CHAVDO | MURMURA PAPAD CHIVDA RECIPE/PAPAD CHURI / BY DISHA LAHORI Papad nu chavanu is made with a mix of roasted puffed rice, sev, and fried papad which is tempered with regular spices. INGREDIENTS 150 grms puffed rice murmura 8 deep fried less spicy urad dal
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CHEESELING RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Cheese lings are light brown, crispy fried, bite-size biscuits made of flour, mixed with butter and cheese, lightly spiced to give a nice essence and zest. These mouth melting cheesy lings are extremely innovative, comforting and light snack. INGREDIENTS 1 cup maida / all purpose flour 2 cubes cheese grated 1 tbsp butter 1/2
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ALOO MATAR PARATHA INGREDIENTS Wheat flour – 3 cup Oil to knead the dough – 3 tsp Green peas – 2 cup Mashed aloo – 1 cup Green chilli + ginger + garlic paste – 1 tbsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp or as per taste Chaat masala –
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BLACK URAD RICE DAL PORRIDGE /COMFORT FOOD / ULUNDHU KANJI Ulundhu kanji is one of the popular recipes in Tamilnadu. Black urad dal has a lot of health benefits and is very good for bones. It very nutritious and is packed with numerous health benefits. It is extensively used in many culinary preparations in India like making
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COCONUT MILK RICE DAL PORRIDGE / COMFORT FOOD/ VENDHAYA KANJI OR THENGAI PAAL KANJI / POONDU VENDHAYA KANJI / HOME REMEDY FOR MOUTH ULCER AND STOMACH ULCER. This Vendhaya kanji / Porridge is a healthy breakfast recipe prepared using rice, fenugreek seeds, garlic and coconut milk. it is a good body coolant; highly recommended for people having mouth and
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HEALTHY GOOSEBERRY JAGGERY JAM /SUGARFREE AMLA JAM / NELLIKAI JAM / AMLA CHAWANPRASH BY DISHA LAHORI Amla + jaggery helps in giving your body the much needed dose of iron, which helps in improving the haemoglobin level and also helps in purifying the blood naturally. Gooseberry Jam/ Amla Chawanprash / Amla Jam / Nellikai Jam – Quick,
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HEALTHY PANEER CUTLET WITHOUT POTATO / PANEER TIKKI /HEALTHY COTTAGE CHEESE STARTER Paneer is an Indian cheese that is high in nutritive value. It is rich in calcium and protein and aids in many body processes. It also prevents tooth decay. If your kids develop a habit of eating paneer everyday, they will not suffer
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HOMEMADE PROTEIN POWDER RECIPE BY SUSHMA HITEN Protein powder is a popular nutritional supplement. Protein is an essential macronutrient that helps build muscle, repair tissue, and make enzymes and hormones. Using protein powder may also aid weight loss and help people tone their muscles. ALMONDS – Almonds contain lots of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin
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KARNATAKA STYLE RED COCONUT CHUTNEY This chutney is very famous in restaurants, small hotels or even in roadside food carts in Karnataka. INGREDIENTS Grated coconut – 1 cup Fried gram dal – 3 or 4 tbsp Red chill – 3 or 4 or as per taste Tamarind – Small piece Garlic cloves – 3 Salt – as
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BANGALORE HOTEL STYLE COCONUT CHUTNEY This chutney is very famous in restaurants, small hotels or even in roadside food carts, especially in Karnataka. INGREDIENTS Grated coconut – 1 cup Fried gram dal / Hurikadale / Pottukadalai – ½ cup Green chilli – 4 or as per taste Tamarind – Small piece Garlic cloves – 3 Curry leaves
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FAFDA / PATHA GATHIYA / GATHIYA BY DISHA LAHORI Fafda is a popular Gujarati snack. In many festivals, fafda is the most preferred snack. Fafda is rectangular in shape and yellowish in complexion. Fafda is a fried crispy crunchy tasty snack made with besan (gram flour), laced with carom seeds and black pepper. It is a popular
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MUSHROOM GREEN PEAS STIR FRY Green peas are rich in polyphenol antioxidants, which are likely responsible for many of their health benefits ( 3 ). Summary: Green peas are fairly low in calories and contain several vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They’re also high in fiber and protein. Mushrooms are fat-free, low-sodium, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free. They’re also
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METHI DAL Fenugreek has benefits for lowering blood sugar levels, boosting testosterone, and increasing milk production in breastfeeding mothers. Fenugreek may also reduce cholesterol levels, lower inflammation, and help with appetite control. Toor dal is an incredible source of proteins, carbs and dietary fibre needed for growth and development. Adding toor dal in your diet helps to
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