INSTANT NOODLES PANCAKES

INSTANT NOODLES PANCAKES
INGS: 8-10 Tbsp Instant Noodles (2 minutes
Instant noodles, boiled),
2 Tbsp Carrot (grated),
2 Tbsp Cucumber (grated),
1 Tbsp Cabbage ( very finely cut),
1 Tbsp Capsicum ( finely cut ),
2 Tbsp Onion ( finely cut ),
1\4 Tsp Green Chilly ( cut ),
4-5 Tbsp Bengal Gram Flour,
1\4 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,
Salt to taste,
Oil to make pancakes.

METHOD: Boil the instant noodles for few minutes.
Take a bowl , mix all together except the oil to make
the pancakes. Sprinkle some water if needed.
Put a nonstick tava to heat. Spread some batter and make the pancakes.
Make small size pancakes, using oil, cook
until golden brown. Serve with tomato sauce.

TIPS .......TIPS .......TIPS .......

  

1.  TIP: TRY TO EAT TWO VEGETABLES AND ONE FRUIT IN EACH MEAL

 TIP: TRY AND AVOID THE COFFEE, COLAS AND SODAS INSTEAD OPT FOR FRESH JUICES.
.

TIP: HAVE SOUPS AND SALADS AS THEY ARE HEALTHY AND FILLING.

TIP: BUY FIRM, DARK GREEN COLOR, HEAVY WATERMELON WITHOUT CRACKS AND SPOTS.

TIP: EAT AND CHEW FOOD PROPERLY SO THAT THE BRAIN CAN GIVE THE SIGNAL OF BEING “FULL”.

TIP: EAT GREEN VEGETABLES IN MEALS AS THEY HAVE DISEASE REDUCING BENEFITS.

TIP: GET A SWEETER PINEAPPLE BY TURNING IT UPSIDE DOWN OVERNIGHT.

EAT THE AMAZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES...

LIME THE STORE HOUSE OF CITRIC ACID AND HAS VITAMIN C, CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS. IT IS CONSIDERED THE NATURAL HEALER AND BEAUTY ENHANCER.


PEACH IS THE SOFT, BLUSHFUL FRUIT, IT HAS VITAMIN A, VITAMIN C THAT HELP OVERCOME MINOR INFECTIONS AND IT IS GOOD FOR THE HEART.


GUAVA A POOR MAN'S FRUIT AS IT IS EASILY AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE, SO THAT THE POOR CAN BUY. IT HELPS OVERCOME ASTHMA AND CONSTIPATION.


TIP: EAT FRUITS AS THEY ARE ENERGY GIVING, NUTRITIOUS AND FULL OF HEALTH BENEFITS.


PAPAYA CONSIDERED A BREAKFAST FOOD, A RIPE PAPAYA IS FULL OF CAROTENE. IT IS BEST FOOD FOR DIGESTION AND IT AIDS BODY'S GOOD HEALTH.


BROCCOLI IS FULL OF VITAMIN B2 THAT IS GOOD FOR HAIR, SKIN AND NAILS.


CAPSICUM HAS HIGH CONTENT OF VITAMIN C THAT STRENGTHENS THE BONES WITH THE HELP OF CALCIUM AND POTASSIUM. ITS FIGHT TOOTH DECAY.

QUICK SCHZEWAN RICE

QUICK SCHZEWAN RICE
INGS: 2 Cups Rice ( cooked) ,
3\4 Cup Vegetables like Cauliflower,
Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Capsicum, Corn,
1 Tbsp Schzewan Sauce,
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,
1 Tbsp Oil,
1\4 Tsp Pepper powder,
Salt to taste.
GRIND TO PASTE:
2 Whole Red Chilly,
A piece of Ginger,
3-4 Cloves of Garlic.

METHOD: Put a pan to heat add oil, ground paste
and the vegetables. ( cut the vegetables into long pieces). Stir for few minutes. In the cooked rice add salt, pepper pd, chilly sauce, schzewan sauce, mix well, add to the pan . Serve hot.

IDLIS WITH LEFTOVER TOPPING:-

IDLIS WITH LEFTOVER TOPPING:-

USE MASALA DOSAS POTATO SUBZI AS TOPPING AND MAKE INSTANT IDLIS.

METHOD FOR POTATO SUBZI: PUT A PAN TO HEAT, IN THE TEMPERING TAKE 1 TSP OIL, SOME MUSTARD SEEDS, FEW CURRY LEAVES AND 1\4 TSP URAD DAL. IN THIS ADD SLICED ONION, STIR FOR FEW MINUTES, SPRINKLE LITTLE SALT. NOW ADD BOILED AND MASHED POTATOES, CHECK THE SALT AND ADD LITTLE RED CHILLY POWDER AND TURMERIC POWDER.

IN THE IDLI MOULD AT THE BASE SPREAD SOME POTATO SUBZI AND ON IT THE IDLI BATTER,
PUT IN STEAMER UNTIL DONE. SERVE WITH COCONUT CHUTNEY.

TIP: USE A COOKIE MOULD TO CUT AND DESIGN THE SIDES OF IDLIS...

SUPER FOODS

SUPER FOODS ARE THOSE THAT WILL SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS AS SAID BY DOCTOR .STEVEN PRATT IN HIS BOOK. SO EAT EACH OF THE SUPER FOODS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK.
THE SUPER FOODS ARE BEANS, BLUE BERRIES, BROCCOLI, OATS, ORANGES, PUMPKIN, SALMON, SOY, SPINACH, GREEN|BLACK TEA, TOMATOES, TURKEY, WALNUTS AND YOGURT. THESE ARE CONSIDERED THE SUPER FOODS...
FROM THE ABOVE "SOY FOODS" ARE THE PRODUCTS FOR WOMEN TO HELP THEM THROUGH MENOPAUSE AND ITS PROBLEMS. THESE SOY FOODS RICH IN PROTEIN, PHYTO ESTROGENS AND ITS "ISOFLAVIN" THAT HELPS OVERCOME THE HORMONAL PROBLEMS. SOY FOODS ARE SOY MILK, FLOUR, TOFU, ETC...SOY HELPS IN BLOOD SUGAR ALSO..

The super-bestselling book that's enhancing Americans' health By eating the fourteen SuperFoods highlighted in Dr. Steven Pratt's instant bestseller, you can actually stop the incremental deteriorations that lead to common ailments and diseases

• Beans -- reduce obesity
• Blueberries -- lower risk for cardiovascular disease
• Broccoli -- lowers the incidence of cataracts and fights birth defects
• Oats -- reduce the risk of type II diabetes
• Oranges -- prevent strokes
• Pumpkin -- lowers the risk of various cancers
• Wild salmon -- lowers the risk of heart disease
• Soy -- lowers cholesterol
• Spinach -- decreases the chance of cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration
• Tea -- helps prevent osteoporosis
• Tomatoes -- raise the skin's sun protection factor
• Turkey -- helps build a strong immune system
• Walnuts -- reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer

* Yogurt-promotes strong bones and a healthy heart
SuperFoods Rx includes recipes created by Chef Michel Stroot of the Golden Door Spa and teaches you how to incorporate SuperFoods and their sidekicks into your diet. SuperFoods Rx is an indispensable guide to a healthy, long, and energetic life.

Did You Know That A Daily Handful Of Walnuts Or A Bowl Of Blueberries Can Actually Improve Your Well-Being And Longevity? When Dr Steven Pratt Witnessed The Positive Results That Occurred When His Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration Changed Their Diets To Include Certain Powerhouse Foods He Identified Them As Superfoods. Now, Backed By Proven Research On Fourteen Of The Most Nutrient-Dense Foods, This Book Puts These Invaluable Tools In Your Hands And On Your Plate, To Give You More Energy, Greater Protection Against Disease, And A Healthy Lifestyle Now And For The Future. By Making These Foods Part Of Your Regular Eating Habits, You Can Actually Change The Course Of Your Biochemistry And Stop The Incremental Changes In Your Body That Lead To Diseases Such As Type Ii Diabetes, Hypertension, Certain Cancers, Obesity, And Alzheimer S. The 14 Superfoods That Will Change Your Life: * Beans * Soy * Blueberries *Spinach *Broccoli *Tea Green Or Black *Oats *Tomatoes *Oranges *Turkey *Pumpkin *Walnuts *Salmon *Yoghurt Superfoods Not Only Outlines The Amazing Health Benefits Of These Fourteen Foods, It Also Includes Delicious Recipes, Tips And Suggestions That Will Make The Superfoods Lifestyle Simple And Irresistible. Wonderfully Flexible Almost All The Superfoods Have Sidekicks, Or Substitutions That You Can Enjoy Instead This New Nutritional Frontier Offers You The Perfect Opportunity To Choose And Enjoy The Foods That Are Most Beneficial To Your Health, Well-Being And Longevity.

EAT THE AMAZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

CONTINUED****]

BANANAS ARE "AUSPICIOUS" FRUIT THAT IS OFFERED TO GODS. THEY HELP ACIDITY AND EASE CONSTIPATION.


GARLIC PURIFIES THE BLOOD AND PREVENTS CLOTTING. IT IS GOOD FOR COLDS AND COUGHS. EAT IN THE RAW FORM OR COOKED.


SPINACH IS DEEP GREEN IN COLOR AND WORKS AS A "GROWTH AGENT" , HELPS IN ANAEMIA, REDUCES RISK OF CANCER IF TAKEN IN DIET. IT PROTECTS EYE DAMAGE.


TIP: HAVE SOUPS AND SALADS AS THEY ARE HEALTHY AND FILLING....


TOMATOES WORK AS ANTI OXIDANTS. 


PINEAPPLE IS A "SHEER DYNAMITE" AS IT SYNTHESIS THE PROTEIN AND CARBOHYDRATES. IT IS FULL OF VITAMIN A AND VITAMIN C THAT HELPS TO DIGEST FOOD AND ALSO HELPS IN COLD AND COUGH..


TIP: GET A SWEETER PINEAPPLE BY TURNING IT UPSIDE DOWN OVERNIGHT..


WATERMELONS IS OF GOURD FAMILY, LIKE CUCUMBER AND PUMPKIN.IT HELPS IN WATER RETENTION IN THE BODY.


TIP: BUY FIRM, DARK GREEN COLOR , HEAVY WATERMELON WITHOUT CRACKS AND SPOTS..


STRAWBERRIES ARE THE DELICIOUS FRUIT WHICH ALL LOVE TO EAT. THEY CONTAIN CALCIUM, IRON, VITAMIN C AND MAGNESIUM THAT HELP SORE GUMS AND MAKE TEETH SPARKLE.THEY FIGHT CHOLESTEROL..


WALNUTS LOWER THE CHOLESTEROL AND REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASES. THEY ARE FULL OF HEARTY HEALTHY BENEFITS IF EATEN.


ORANGES ARE FULL OF VITAMIN C , HELP IN ASTHMA AND PREVENT GUM DISEASE. ORANGES HELP HOLD SKIN CELLS TOGETHER AS IS HAS "COLLAGEN" AND PROTECTS SKIN FROM SUN RAYS..

PANEER SHASHLIK IN GRAVY

PANEER SHASHLIK IN GRAVY
INGS: GRIND TO A PASTE:
2 Tomatoes (blanched),
1 Onion chopped,
1 Green Chilly chopped,
A piece of Ginger,
2-3 Cloves Garlic chopped,
2-3 Almonds and Cashewnuts,
2 Tbsp Curd,
1\4 Tsp Turmeric Powder,
3\4 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,
1\2 Tsp Garam masala Powder.

PANEER SHASHLIK:
6-8 Toothpicks,
6-8 Pieces of Paneer ( cottage cheese),
6-8 Pieces Capsicum ( cut into small pieces),
6-8 Pieces Onion ( cut into small pieces),
6-8 pieces of Tomato ( cut into small pieces).

MARINATE: 4 Tbsp Curd, 2Tsp Garlic paste,
Little Salt and Red Chilly powder to taste.
2 Tbsp Oil, 2 Tbsp Cream and 1Tbsp Sugar.

METHOD: On the toothpicks arrange small pieces
of capsicum, tomato, onion and paneer. Mix the
marinate and drizzle on the skewered toothpicks.
Put a pan to heat add little oil and put all marinated
Toothpicks, when done keep aside.
FOR THE GRAVY :-
Grind all ingredients to a very fine paste.
Put a pan to heat add the oil, the ground paste and cook until leaves the sides of the pan. Now add salt, cream, sugar, if a few water is needed add, cover and cook. Drizzle the gravy on the paneer shashlik sticks to serve.

USEFUL TIPS

TIPS FOR THE DAY: BUY SWEET CORN THAT HAS PLUMP LOOKING EARS AND YELLOW GOLD IN COLOR. DO NOT BOIL CORN KERNELS IN SALTED WATER AS IT TOUGHENS THEM.

 

TIPS FOR DAY: WISH THE CURD SHOULD REMAIN FRESH AND NOT SOUR THEN FILL THE VESSEL WITH WATER TO THE TOP, CHANGE THE WATER DAILY, STORE IN FRIDGE....

EAT THE AMAZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

ASPARAGUS ARE THE SPEAR LOOKING VEGETABLE. IT IS FULL OF VITAMIN A (CAROTENE) AND VITAMIN C, GIVES A BOOST TO THE BODY'S IMMUNE
SYSTEM ALSO WORK AS ANTIOXIDANTS.

APPLES HELP FIGHT CHOLESTEROL AND ALSO IT IS A CANCER FIGHTING AGENT.
IT IS RICH IN FIBRE AND HELPS AVOID CONSTIPATION. APPLE JUICE PURIFIES
THE BLOOD.

TIP: TRY TO HAVE 2 VEGETABLES AND 1 FRUIT EACH MEAL.START YOUR MEAL WITH A SALAD.

AVOCADOS PREVENT CLOGGING OF BLOOD VESSELS AND HELP IN LOWERING CHOLESTEROL.

BEET ROOT IS THE "SUPER FOOD" AS IT WORKS AS A "BLOOD REGENERATOR". IF YOU INCLUDE BEETROOT IN YOUR DIET IT HELPS FORMATION OF THE RED BLOOD CELLS. IT HELPS A LOT IN ANAEMIC CONDITION.
BEETROOT JUICE HELPS IN HYPER TENSION, HEART DISEASE.
IT HELPS OVERCOME DIARRHOEA  AND NAUSEA.
THE JUICE IS A SKIN TONIC AND ONE CAN LESSEN HAIR FALL TOO.

TIP: AVOID THE COFFEE, COLAS AND SODAS INSTEAD GO FOR THE FRESH JUICES...

BANANA HELPS ACIDITY AND ULCERS AS THEY SMOOTH AND SOOTHE THE STOMACH LINING...
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Mina A Joshi Says :-  Some great tips here. Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is good for everyone. Some of the foods we eat regularly in India like pomegranates etc. have now become super foods in the Western World!!

SUPER FOODS ARE THOSE THAT WILL SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS AS SAID BY DOCTOR .STEVEN PRATT IN HIS BOOK. SO EAT EACH OF THE SUPER FOODS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK.
THE SUPER FOODS ARE BEANS, BLUE BERRIES, BROCCOLI, OATS, ORANGES, PUMPKIN, SALMON, SOY, SPINACH, GREEN|BLACK TEA, TOMATOES, TURKEY, WALNUTS AND YOGURT. THESE ARE CONSIDERED THE SUPER FOODS...
FROM THE ABOVE "SOY FOODS" ARE THE PRODUCTS FOR WOMEN TO HELP THEM THROUGH MENOPAUSE AND ITS PROBLEMS. THESE SOY FOODS RICH IN PROTEIN, PHYTO ESTROGENS AND ITS "ISOFLAVIN" THAT HELPS OVERCOME THE HORMONAL PROBLEMS. SOY FOODS ARE SOY MILK, FLOUR, TOFU, ETC...SOY HELPS IN BLOOD SUGAR ALSO..

TIPS TO MAKE LOVELY PURIS :-

TIPS TO MAKE LOVELY PURIS :-
1.MAKE CRISP PURIS BY ADDING SEMOLINA WHILE
MAKING THE DOUGH.
2.MAKE SOFT PURIS BY ADDIDG MILK OR CURD WHILE
MAKING THE DOUGH, THE PURIS WILL PUFF UP ALSO.
3.A LOVELY PURIS RECIPE TO USE ANY LEFTOVER PUREES. 

METHOD :-
IN THE WHEAT FLOUR ADD SOME ONION PUREE, TOMATO PUREE, GARLIC PASTE, SALT, TURMERIC POWDER AND CHILLY POWDER. MAKE A DOUGH , IF WISH TO MAKE CRISP PURIS ADD SEMOLINA AND FOR SOFT ONES ADD CURD| MILK.

DUM ALOO SPECIAL

DUM ALOO SPECIAL
INGS: 12 Baby Potatoes,
3 Small size Tomatoes,
4 Almonds,
4 Cashewnuts, 

2 Green Chilly,
2 Whole Red Chilly,
A piece Ginger,
4 Cloves Garlic,
3\4 Tsp Shahi Masala (or one clove,
a cardamom and a piece of cinnamon),
3 Tbsp Curd,
1 Large Size Onion,
1\4 Tbsp Cumin seeds,
1\4 Tbsp Red Chilly Powder,
1 Tbsp Coriander Powder,
1\4 Tbsp Garam Masala.
2 Tbsp oil, 1Tbsp Ghee, 

2 Tbsp Cream.
Salt, Sugar to taste.

METHOD: Soak the whole red chillies in hot water.
Boil the baby potatoes and in a pan with little oil, sauté for five minutes, sprinkle some salt and red chilly powder. Slice the onion and in a pan stir fry until golden brown.
In a mixer put cut tomatoes, cut green chillies, red chillies, a piece of ginger, few garlic, fried onion curd, the nuts and all masalas. Grind to a very fine paste, use water if needed.( except the oil, ghee, cream and baby potatoes).
Put a pan to heat add oil, the ground paste cook until oil appears or leaves the sides of the pan. Now add the baby potatoes, some cream and check the salt and sugar as per taste. Cover and cook on slow flame
for few minutes, serve hot.

QUICK PASTAS

       

QUICK PASTAS

INGS: 2 Cups Boiled Pasta(Penne),

           2 Tomatoes blanched and pureed,

          1 Onion chopped,

          1 Tbsp Ginger| Garlic paste,      

           2 Tbsp Capsicum,

           2 Tbsp Corn boiled,

           1 Tbsp White Sauce,

           2 Tbsp cheese grated,

           2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce,

           1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,

           1 Tbsp Oil,

            1\4 Tsp Chilly Flakes,

            1\4 Tsp Oregano,

            1\2 Tsp Sugar,

            Salt and pepper powder to taste.

METHOD: Boil the pasta in lots of water with oil and some

salt added to it. Put a pan to heat add the oil, onion, ginger garlic

paste and the cut capsicum. Grind in a mixer the blanched tomatoes.

Now add the tomato puree, corn, chilly sauce, tomato sauce, white

sauce, chilly flakes, oregano, sugar, salt, pepper pd, also add the pastas

Mix well, check the salt and add the cheese . Serve hot with a little cream 

and some grated cheese.

TIPS FOR THE DAY: 

USE LEFTOVER RICE IN THAT ADD LITTLE CURD, SEMOLINA, SALT AND HOT WATER, BEAT WELL TO GET A INSTANT IDLI BATTER...

GRIND ALL IN A MIXER JAR TO MAKE IT QUICK....

AFTER HAVING SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OUT OF THE LEMON RUB THE SKIN WITH SALT ON COPPER, BRASS BOTTOM VESSELS THEY WILL SPARKLE...

SOME IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS IN COOKING+++

1.ANISEED (AJWAIN) BELONGS TO THE CELERY FAMILY, THE FRUIT OF THE PLANT
IS CALLED "ANISEED" . IT GIVES OUT A AROMATIC FLAVOR AND IS KNOWN TO
CURE INDIGESTION SO ADDED TO CURRIES AND OTHER DISHES ALSO.
2.BETEL LEAVES ARE AROMATIC CREEPER, ITS LEAVES ARE HEART SHAPED
AND IT HAS DEODORANT QUALITY. IT IS CHEWED AS A MOUTH FRESHNER
AFTER MEALS AS IT SWEETENS THE BREATH.
3.CORIANDER IS A PERENNIAL HERB, IT IS SWEET SMELLING, ITS LEAVES ARE GREEN AND ITS SEEDS ARE DRIED WHEN RIPE MADE INTO POWDER ,USED IN COOKING.
4.CURRY LEAVES ARE BEAUTIFUL , AROMATIC SHRUB, ITS LEAVES USED IN COOKING FOR FLAVOR . IT IS A "FLAVORING AGENT" IN VARIOUS INDIAN COOKING.
5.CLOVE IS AN ANTISEPTIC AS IT KILLS BACTERIA. IT HELPS IN TOOTH ACHE, FEVER, COLD|FLU ALSO.
6.FENUGREEK (METHI) HELPS FIGHT CHOLESTEROL AND KEEPS BODY CLEAN AND HEALTHY.
7.FENNEL (SAUNF ) USED FOR FLAVOR AND AS MOUTH FRESHNER AFTER FOOD AND VERY IMPORTANT IN PICKLE MAKING.
8.GINGER IS A HERB, IT AIDS THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, HELPS IN COLD|FLU,      MOTION SICKNESS AND NAUSEA.
9.GARLIC IS OF THE ONION FAMILY, IT IS GOOD FOR THE HEART, HAIR, FIGHTS CHOLESTEROL, AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IT IS CALLED A "SPICE WONDER DRUG", ACTS AS AN ANTIBIOTIC.
10.INDIAN GOOSEBERRY "AMLA" IS A FLESHY FRUIT, IT IS ROUND WITH A SEED INSIDE. IT IS USED IN MANY MEDICINES AND A IMPORTANT SOURCE OF 
VITAMIN "c". IT IS CALLED "WONDER" HERB AS IT GIVES A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE. THE FRUIT IS ACRID, REFRESHING AND WORKS AS A LAXATIVE ALSO. IT CAN BE EATEN RAW AND PICKLED ALSO.
11.ONION (PYAAZ ) IT HAS A STRONG ODOUR, IT IS A ROOT PLANT AND IS ENERGY GIVING. ONIONS CAN BE EATEN RAW OR USED IN COOKING AS IT IS ESSENTIAL.
12.ROSEMARY IS A SHRUB, ITS LEAVES ARE DRIED AND HAVE TEA TYPE SMELL. IT IS ALSO IN POWDER FORM AND ADDED TO COOKING.
13.TURMERIC IS FULL OF MEDICINAL VIRTUES, IT IS ANTISEPTIC, USED ON SPRAINS AND SWELLINGS. TURMERIC POWDER GIVES THE YELLOW COLOR WHEN ADDED TO VARIOUS COOKING.

Veena Sampath  says :- one of the benefits of fenugreek seeds that is not very well known is that it is a galactogogue i.e. it helps in breast milk production. Garlic also has this property.

****CHECK AND BUY THE VEGGIES****

****CHECK AND BUY THE VEGGIES****

SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING THE VEGETABLES.
DON'T BUY ONIONS WITH BLACKISH SKIN RATHER BUY WITH PINK AND SHINING SKIN.

BUY FIRM AND A LITTLE UNRIPE TOMATOES.
SHAKE THE COCONUT TO HEAR THE SOUND OF WATER, IT IS A GOOD ONE.
BUY FIRM, CLEAR SKIN BANANAS AND AVOID WITH BLACK SPOTS ON THEM
BUY TENDER LOOKING LADY'S FINGER.
AVOID POTATOES WITH GREEN PATCH AND "EYES" ON THEM.

TWO CHEESE SPINACH STARTER

INGS: 3-4 Tbsp Onion, 1Tbsp Cottage Cheese,
3-4 Tbsp Spinach (cut finely ), 1Tbsp Cheese( grated) ,
8-10 Tbsp Bread Crumbs,one Potato boiled and mashed,
Salt and pepper pd to taste, 1\2 Tsp Oil.

METHOD: Put a pan to heat add oil, onion, stir for few seconds then add the cut spinach and salt , pepper pd to taste.
Mash the boiled potato add salt,half the bread crumbs and the spinach. Mix well, make 4 balls out of this.
Now take the grated cottage cheese and the cheese , add little pepper pd and make small 4 balls out of this .
Place the small cheese balls inside the bigger potato balls, roll well and coat with the bread crumbs, fry in hot oil. Serve with tomato sauce.

TYPICAL UPMA

TYPICAL UPMA
INGS: 2 Cups Semolina (Rava) ,
1 Onion chopped,
1Tbsp Oil ,
1\4 Tsp Mustard Seeds,
1 Tsp Urad Dal,
1 Green Chilly chopped,
Few Curry Leaves ,
1-2 Whole Red Chilly, 5 Cups Water,
Salt to taste.
METHOD: Put the water to boil. Take it off and keep aside.
Put a pan to heat add the oil in that add the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilly, whole red chillies and the onion, stir for few minutes. Now add the semolina (rava), dry roast it and add the salt , the boiled water. Stir until thickens.
Garnish with green coriander leaves. Serve with coconut chutney.

USEFUL TIPS

TIP: AFTER HAVING SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OUT OF THE LEMON RUB THE SKIN WITH SALT ON COPPER, BRASS BOTTOM VESSELS THEY WILL SPARKLE...

 Mina A Joshi Then pop it in the dishwasher in the cutlery tray and it gives the dishes and the dishwasher a sparkle. Or live it overnight in the kettle and it gets rid of the calcium build up.

TIP FOR THE DAY: GET RID OFF OF BAD ODOUR FROM THE FRIDGE BY PUTTING FEW DROPS OF ROSE ESSENCE ON A COTTON BALL AND PLACE IT IN THE FRIDGE

 Mina A Joshi A couple of spoonfuls of coffee in a bowl also helps get rid of bad smells.

TIP: GET RID OFF FOOD STAINS BY RUBBING A SLICE OF POTATO...

LOVELY CUSTARD

LOVELY CUSTARD
INGS: 1 Cup milk,
1 Tbsp Vanilla Custard pd,
2-3 Tbsp Sugar,
1\2 Cup Fruits like Apple,
Banana, Chiku and Pomegranate.

METHOD: Mix in milk the custard powder
and put to boil, when it starts to thicken add
the sugar. Mix well. Allow to cool.
Cut the fruits into small pieces, add to the custard.
Put to chill in the fridge section and serve with a
drizzle of chocolate sauce in the inner wall of the
glass in which to serve.

CHILDREN’S DAY SPECIAL BUNS

CHILDREN’S DAY SPECIAL BUNS

INGS : 4-5 Small Burger Buns,

             7-8 Tbsp Baked Beans,

             2-3 Tbsp Onion (Cut),

             3\4 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,

             1-2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce,

             3\4 Tbsp Sugar, 1 Tsp Oil,

             Salt and Pepper pd to taste.

METHOD: Slit the burger buns into half,

apply butter, put in a pre heated oven at

150 degrees for 4-5 minutes. Check and

take them out.

Put a pan to heat add the oil, cut onion and

Stir. Now add the baked beans, chilly sauce,

tomato sauce, sugar and salt , pepper pd to

taste. Put the baked beans on the buns and

top with grated cheese. Again put them in the

oven for few minutes.          

GIFT ARTICLES FOR KIDS ON CHILDREN DAY..

CHILDREN DAY SPECIAL

Children are the future,hope,promise and potential 4 a bright tomorrow..##***&&&& With kids around there is fun times, jolly times and happy moments....happy children day...

KID’S FAVORITE HOT DOG..

INGS: 2 Hot Buns,
1\2 Cup Mixed Vegetables(like Carrot,
Beans, Corn, Cauliflower, Babycorn, etc),
1 Tbsp Cottage Cheese (Paneer),
1 Tbsp Onion Chopped,
1 Tbsp Capsicum Chopped,
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,
2-3 Tbsp White Sauce,
1\2 Tsp Oregano,
1\2 Tsp Chilly flakes,
4-5 Tbsp Butter,
5-6 Tbsp Cheese Grated,
Pepper pd n Salt to taste.
METHOD: Boil the mixed vegetables until half cooked.
Drain the water. Put a pan to heat add one table spoon butter, the onion, capsicum both cut into small pieces. Now add the boiled vegetables, chilly sauce, white sauce, oregano, chilly flakes, mix well.
Also add salt and pepper powder. Take it off the heat and add small cut cottage cheese. Grate the cheese. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, Cut the hot dog buns on top leaving the sides, then scoop them out.
Apply butter all over the buns and put the vegetable filling inside and top it with the cheese and put in hot oven until the cheese melts.

JEERA RICE

JEERA  RICE

INGS: 5 Cups Cooked Rice,

            3 Onions , Sliced ,

            3 Green Chilly, Slit,

            2Tbsp  Oil,

            2 Tsp Cumin Seeds, (jeera),

            2 Tsp  Cumin Powder, (jeera),

             Salt to taste.

METHOD: Put a pan to heat add the oil,

cumin seeds and the green chillies, also add

finely sliced onions, stir until turn brown in color.

Sprinkle some salt. Now add the cooked rice, cumin

powder and salt to taste. Serve with any type of dal.

SOME IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS USED IN COOKING

ASAFOETIDA IS A TALL HERB AND ITS THE "GUM" PART OF THE PERENNIAL HERB.
IT IS DIRTY YELLOW IN COLOR AND IS ADDED MOSTLY IN TEMPERING OF FOODS,
LIKE DALS AND SUBZIS.
BAY LEAF IS ADDED TO CURRIES FOR FLAVOR.
BASIL IS THE AROMATIC HERB. ITS OF THREE TYPES, THE SWEET BASIL ADDED TO SALADS.
THE HOLY BASIL IS HOT, PEPPERY AND ADDED TO NON VEGETARIAN AND VEGETARIAN COOKING.
THE THIRD TYPE IS LEMON FLAVOR BASIL AGAIN ADDED FOR TASTE AND FLAVOR.
CARDAMOM IS THE "QUEEN OF SPICES", ITS MOST VALUED AND GIVES A PLEASANT AROMA
WHEN ADDED TO ANY FOOD.
CINNAMON IS THE DRIED BARK OF THE EVERGREEN TREES. IT IS BROWNISH IN COLOR AND
ADDED TO CURRIES, DESSERTS, ETC.
CLOVES IS THE DRIED UNOPENED FLOWER BUD FROM THE EVERGREEN TREE.
IT IS ADDED FOR FLAVOR.
CHILLIES THE RED TYPE IS PUNGENT COMPARED TO THE GREEN CHILLY WHICH IS MILDER.
CORN FLOUR LOOKS LIKE FINE FLOUR AND USED TO MAKE BREADS, PIZZAS, NAANS , BISCUITS
AND MANY OTHER ITEMS.
CHINA GRASS IS USED FOR JELLIES AND IT IS VEGETARIAN.
LEMON GRASS IS AROMATIC TALL GRASS, IT HAS AN ESSENTIAL OIL"SHERRY". IT HAS LEMON TYPE ODOUR.
PEPPER IS CALLED"KING OF SPICES", BLACK PEPPER IS WHOLE DRIED FRUIT AND THE WHITE FRUIT IS GOT
AFTER TREATMENT IN WATER.
GARLIC IS OF THE ONION FAMILY, IT IS A ROOT PLANT WITH BULBS CALLED THE CLOVES.
EAT GARLIC EVERY DAY TO MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH AND STRENGTH.
TURMERIC IS THE UNDERGROUND STEMS , IT WORKS AS TONIC AND BLOOD PURIFIER. IT IS USED IN
DRY POWDER FORM IN DAILY COOKING.
TAMARIND IS THE FLESHY BROWN FRUIT OF THE SPREADING TREES. ITS PULP IS ACIDIC IN NATURE.
POPPY SEEDS ARE THE POPPY HEADS OF THE POPPY PLANT. IT IS SOAKED AND GROUND TO PASTE FOR USE.
VINEGAR IS ACETIC ACID AND IT IS BROWN OR WHITE IN COLOR.
YEAST IS A VEGETARIAN FERMENTING AGENT FOR BREADS, NAANS, PIZZAS AND MANY OTHER. IT IS ALSO IN DRIED FORM OR THE FRESH YEAST.

USEFUL TIPS

TIP : IF WISH TO STORE TAMARIND FOR LONG TIME , SPRINKLE SALT ON IT.

TIP : WISH TO BREAK THE COCONUT INTO HALF THEN FIRST WASH IN WATER THEN BREAK IT..

TIP: IF THE RICE APPEAR TO BE OVER COOKED THEN SPREAD SOME BREAD SLICES THEY WILL ABSORB SOME EXCESS WATER...

 

SPICY POTATOES

SPICY  POTATOES

INGS: 2 Large Potatoes,

            2 Tsp Schewan Sauce,

            2 Tsp Chilly Sauce,

            1 Tsp Garlic Paste, 

            2 Tbsp Corn Flour,

            1\4 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,

            Salt to taste.

For the Stir Fry: 1 Onion,

                            4-5 Cloves Garlic,

                            2 Tbsp Schewan Sauce,

                            2 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,

                            2 Tbsp Tomato sauce,

                            1 Tbsp Oil, Salt to taste

                            1\2 Tsp Sugar.

                              .

METHOD: Boil the potatoes with the skin.

Cut into big pieces with the skin as wedges.

Marinate the potato pieces in schewan sauce,

chilly sauce, garlic paste, chilly pd and salt.

Put oil to fry to heat, on the potato wedges sprinkle

corn flour. Fry in oil and keep on paper tissue.

Put a pan to heat add the oil, garlic, onion, stir add

the chilly sauce, schewan sauce, tomato sauce .Also add the fried potato  wedges and  sugar, salt to taste. Serve hot.

TOOTH PICK BABY POTATOES

TOOTH PICK BABY POTATOES
MARINATE:
INGS: 20 Baby Potatoes,
2-3 Tbsp Curd,
1 Tsp Ginger|Garlic Paste,
1 Tsp Red Chilly Pd,
1 Tsp Chaat Masala,
Salt to taste .
For the Stir fry :
1 Onion Chopped,
2 Green Chilly Chopped,
3-4 Garlic cloves Chopped,
1 Tbsp Oil, Salt.

METHOD : Boil the baby potatoes with salt.
Peel all the potatoes, marinate in curd mixture
as stated take a bowl mix the curd, ginger garlic
paste, salt, red chilly pd, chaat masala and the
baby potatoes.
Just before serving stir fry: Put a pan to
heat add oil add green chillies, garlic and the
marinated potatoes. Sauté for few minutes.
Check the salt , sprinkle some chaat masala
and serve hot.

SIMPLE SINGLE SERVE TRIFLE

IMPLE SINGLE SERVE TRIFLE
INGS: A small glass for a single Person.
2 Tbsp Fruits ( cut into small pieces)like
Apple, Chikoo, Banana and Pomegranate,
2 Tbsp Custard (thick, vanilla flavor),
2 Tbsp Jelly (strawberry flavor, not set fully),
2 Tbsp Vanilla Sponge cake pieces,
2 Tbsp Vanilla Ice Cream.

METHOD: In a single serve glass at the bottom
comes the small pieces of the sponge cake. On this
the fruits, followed by the custard and on top is the
jelly layer. Put in the fridge to chill .Just before
serving top it with ice cream and serve chilled.

WAFFER DELIGHT DIWALI SPECIAL..**$$$###

WAFFER DELIGHT DIWALI SPECIAL..**$$$###

INGS :- 4 Waffer biscuits (Chocolate flavour ),
1 Tb sp Chocolate Sauce , Chocolate Icing ,
1 Fig , 3 Almonds , 3 Cashew nuts , 3 Pista ,
1 Tb sp Sugar .

METHOD :- Put a pan to heat add the sugar and as it melts add almonds , cashew nuts , pistas , pour in a plate and allow it to cool then crush it to a fine powder.
Soak the fig (Anjeer ) in hot water and when it softens , cut it in to very small pieces.
In a bowl mix chocolate sauce , chocolate icing , the small pieces of fig and crushed mixture of nuts.
Take the biscuit , cut it in to half (length wise ),
spread the chocolate mixture on the biscuit and close
it with the other piece of biscuit. In the same manner make the other three also. Put in the fridge.

BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM

BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM
INGS: 1 Slice of Vanilla Ice Cream,
1 Piece of Chocolate Brownie or
Chocolate Cake piece,
2Tbsp Chocolate Sauce,
2 Tbsp Crushed Peanut Chikki,
( use praline if available),
Garnish: 8 Chocolate Chips Biscuits,
Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Icing,
Silver balls.

METHOD: Make biscuit sandwich for the side garnish: Take two chocolate chips biscuit and in between the two biscuits, apply vanilla ice cream. Put in freezer section of the fridge to set. After an hour top the sandwich biscuit with some chocolate icing in the center. Sprinkle few silver balls. Make a quick butter icing by mixing 1tbsp icing sugar, 1tbsp butter, 1\2tbsp cocoa pd and a drop vanilla essence.
On a plate in the center place a slice of vanilla ice cream.
On this a piece of brownie, pour the chocolate sauce and the crushed praline or crushed chikki. For the final garnish place the sandwich biscuits and sprinkle some grated chocolate.
Make praline : put a pan to heat, add sugar (1-2 tbsp sugar), in this add 1-2 almonds and cashew nuts. Stir until sugar melts and starts to caramelise. Set it on a greased surface, crush and use.

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL.....******######@@@@@@$$$$$$$

PALAK PANEER RICE

PALAK PANEER RICE
INGS:- 1Bunch of Spinach ( Palak )
(Blanched or boiled palak )
1\2 Cut Tomato,
1 Onion, 1 Green Chilly,
A small piece of Ginger,
3-4 Cloves of Garlic,
1\ 8 tsp Turmeric pd, Cumin seeds ,
1\2 tsp Garam masala,
1\2 tsp Sugar, 1-2 tbsp Oil.

METHOD :-Wash &clean the palak leaves and boil or blanch them. Grind to a paste, the palak eaves,tomato, onion, green chilly, ginger , garlic and add turmeric pd , cumin seeds . Put a pan to heat , add oil , then add the ground paste. Stir for 7-8 mins. Now add salt , sugar and some more garam masala . A tasty gravy to mix with the rice is ready.
Cooked rice needed: Soak 2 cups rice and cook in 4 cups of water. Also add some salt to the rice while cooking them.
The palak gravy is ready so is the cooked rice. The rice will be divided into two parts. Mix one part with the palak gravy, check the salt.
The second layer rice require: One Sliced Onion and a Green Chilly cut into small pieces, 1-2Tbsp Ghee, 1\4 Tsp Mustard Seeds, 2 Tsp Lime Juice, 4 Tbsp Paneer( Cut into small pieces) Salt to taste.
METHOD: Put a pan to heat , add the ghee the fry the panner Pieces until light brown in color, take them out. Now add the mustard seeds, green chilly and the onion. Stir and sprinkle some salt, add the half portion of cooked rice and the paneer pieces, also add the lime juice and this rice is ready. Layer the green rice and the onion\ paneer rice and serve.

BLUE SATIN

BLUE SATIN
INGS: 1 Tbsp Blue Curacao Syrup,
1\4 Glass filled with Crushed Ice,
7 up Soft Drink,
A Slice of Lemon for garnish.

METHOD: Fill 1\4 glass with crushed ice.
Pour the blue curacao syrup and on this pour the
soft drink(lemon flavor). Make a slit in the slice of
lemon and fix to the glass. Serve chilled.

QUICK CHAAT

QUICK CHAAT
INGS : 3\4 Cup Bengal gram flour,
1-2 Tbsp Onion and Potato,
2 Tbsp Carrot and Corn (grated),
1 Tbsp Paneer (grated),
1\8 Tsp Turmeric pd and Coriander pd,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly pd, A Pinch Soda bi carb,
Salt to taste and 1 Tbsp Hot Oil.
METHOD: Make a batter of the above listed. Put oil to fry to heat and drop 15- 20 small pakoras, when golden brown take them out. Put in water to soak in which add some salt and red chilly powder has been added. Press and squeeze the water out after at least half an hour.

FOR THE CHAAT: NEED : 1\2 Cup Sev and Sprouts,
(Boil the sprouts with salt and some turmeric pd).
1\2 Cup Sweet Chutney,
1\2 Cup Green Chutney,
3-4 Tbsp Onion Chopped,
1 Cup Thick Curd,
(Churned and add salt, cumin pd, sugar and some red chilly pd).
Make the chaat by arranging 5-6 pakoras on this pour the curd put the sprouts, onion then the green chutney, sweet chutney,sprinkle the sev and garnish with pomegranate an coriander leaves.

PINK SATIN

PINK SATIN
INGS: 1 Tbsp Rose Syrup,
Or
1Tbsp Strawberry Crush,
Crushed Ice, Lemon Flavor
Soft Drink like 7 up…
METHOD: In a tall glass put the crushed ice
On it pour the rose syrup or the strawberry crush.
Now pour the soft drink and fix a lemon wedge
or a strawberry wedge if have used strawberry crush.

BEETROOT SUBZI WITH TAMARIND RICE

BEETROOT SUBZI WITH TAMARIND RICE
For the Beetroot Subzi : INGS:
1 Cup Beetroot (Cut into small pieces),
3-4 Tbsp Coconut ( Grated),
1 Tsp Oil, 1\4 Tsp Mustard Seeds,
1\2 Tsp Urad Dal, Few Curry Leaves,
1 Green Chilly (Cut), 1\4 Tsp Turmeric pd,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly pd and Salt to taste.

METHOD FOR BEETROOT SUBZI :-
Put a pan to heat and add oil, mustard
seeds, curry leaves, urad dal , the cut green chilly,
then add the cut beetroot. Stir, also add some salt ,
turmeric pd and let it cook for 5 minutes. Now add
the red chilly pd and the grated coconut. Check the
salt and cook for 2-3 minutes and it will be done.

My living in the south of India for so many years helps me to bring the recipe of Tamarind rice. For that need :
MTR PULIOGARE POWDER AND COOKED RICE.
Boil the rice in a vessel with lot of water, when cooked drain the water and allow the rice to cool down.
(can add some salt).

METHOD: Put a pan to heat, add oil , mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind juice, (1-2 tsp urad dal opt), whole red chilly. Now take the tamarind powder in water and add red chilly pd and turmeric pd, put this to the above tempering , add the cooked rice and check the salt.. Serve with fried applams (papad of south).

DIWALI SPECIAL

''HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL ''.....

                                    This is my Diwali Special Mocktails .... 

                                                           ENJOY THIS FESTIVAL......                  
                                                          

GREEN SATIN

GREEN SATIN
INGS: 1 Cup Freshly made Lemon Juice,
( Lemon juice + Sugar + Some water, one
Or two pinch salt, stir well . Make a tasty juice).
1\4 Cup Crushed Ice, 1 Tbsp Mint Juice| Paste.
( For the mint paste, grind mint leaves with few
Spoons of water, a pinch salt and few drops lime juice).

METHOD: In a tall glass, put the crushed ice, on it the
mint paste and the fresh lemon juice. Serve chilled with
a slice of lemon.

CHOCO BALLS

CHOCO BALLS
INGS: 6 Tbsp Bread Crumbs,
1-2 Tbsp Cashew pd,
1-2 Tbsp Sugar (Castor),
1 Tbsp Jam ( any),
1 drop Chocolate essence,
1\4 Tsp Cocoa pd,
1 Tsp Chocolate pd,
1 Tbsp Chocolate Sauce,
2 Silver Balls and 2 Paper Cups.

METHOD: Mix in a bowl the bread crumbs,
Sugar, cashew nut pd, jam, chocolate essence,
Cocoa pd, chocolate pd. Make two balls and coat
these with chocolate sauce and put in the fridge for
at least half an hour. Place the choco balls in the paper
cups and on top a silver ball. Put in the fridge and serve cold.