Taka Tak

Taka Tak
Taka Tak which is originally called ‘Tawa Gurda Kapoora’ is another favorite of Lahorites.  Taka Tak is prepared by a very expert chef who possesses a special skill to cook Taka Tak.
Taka Tak means the special sound that comes from the pan in which the food is fried and when it is hit in a special rhythm and pattern by the chef. You can hear the echo of this Taka Tak in every food street of Lahore.
Great Lahori food ' Taka Tak ' which can be traced back to the kings of Indian sub continent who loved Taka Tak for their hunted food like deer, goats, pheasants, pigeons etc. For cooking this big iron types of square cleavers were used to chop, blend and prepare these sensational dishes. Delicious dishes were stir fried, the brain, kidney, heart, lamb chop traditionally cooked in special herbs & spices.
Tawa Taka Tak is when a large tawa, which is large, flat, dish shaped skillet on which cooking is done. The dish could be made with any vegetables, meat, or fish.
Taka-Tak is since the times our Grandmother was tossing and turning everything she cooked n extracting the juices and flavor
in a very different way of cooking.
This way of cooking enables to blend herbs and spices marinated into the cooking.
One of the most famous dishes for vegetarians in Indian subcontinents is known as paneer bhurji, which can be made
taka tak style. This paneer bhurji is actually scrambled cottage cheese, cooked with cumin [ jeera], finely chopped onion, chopped green chilies, cooking oil, some salt and coriander leaves.

Meal time brings the family together for bonding and nourishment...

Meal time brings the family together for bonding and nourishment...
Family mealtimes are an important part of building family ties.
Recent surveys show that 80% of families value mealtime together, but 33% actually achieve it. Family mealtime is important. There are too many positive health benefits attached with it. Studies show kids who eat with their families perform better in school and family meals offer an opportunity for conversations resulting in better communications.
Family mealtime makes adult-child communication skills improve n offers a time for togetherness. The talking is as important as the food itself.
Studies show that enjoying more meals as a family, offer numerous benefits.
Eating a meal at home with the family is the quality time one can spend with their family and eat a meal at the same time. Mealtime is a good time to check in with each other. Eating meals together goes beyond the opportunity for bonding and relaxing.
EATING TOGETHER is one important way to build a sense
of family unity.
WHAT YOU PUT ON THE TABLE is also important. It just takes a little thought and extra effort. Kids Eat Better n so do Parents Eat Better.

The hydrating fruits

Healthy thoughts
Fruits and Vegetables are composed of 90 percent water, so all fruits and vegetables are hydrating.
The Watermelon is a great source of hydration.
This red-fleshed fruit is composed of about 92 percent water, and also contains the nutrients beta carotene, lycopene and vitamin C. Cucumbers are also a source of hydration, also has vitamin C and the skin-soothing caffeic acid.
Peaches and Strawberries also contain lots of water and potassium. Apple is another hydrating fruit.

All about ' Peanut butter '

All about ' Peanut butter '
Peanuts were known as early as 950 B.C. and originated in South America. George Washington Carver discovered three hundred uses for peanuts and hundreds more uses for soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes. It was Carver who made peanuts a significant crop in the American South in the early 1900's. 
After all peanut butter is just roasted peanuts crushed into a paste. One-half of all edible peanuts produced in the United States are used to make peanut butter and peanut spreads. Dr. Carver is considered "The Father of the Peanut Industry".

Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground dry roasted peanuts, popular in North America, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and parts of Asia, particularly the Philippines and Indonesia. It is mainly used as a sandwich spread.
Peanut butter has been used in other food products for many years. There has been large development into peanut butter's use in other foodstuffs, some of which include cake, jam, jelly, confectionery, ice cream, brownies, pretzels, peanut brittle, cookies, porridge, and sandwiches.
Did u know that a ' Almond butter ' also existed?
It is a food paste made from almonds. Almond butter may be crunchy or smooth, and is generally "stir" (susceptible to oil separation) or "no-stir" (emulsified). Almond butter may be either raw or roasted.
Almond butter is an alternative for those with peanut allergies.
Make a homemade peanut from unsalted roasted peanuts n peanut oil, both are made into a very smooth in a mixer grinder.
Store the peanut butter in a sealed container in the fridge. It will be good for 2 weeks.
PEANUT BUTTER FUN FACTS
It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar
of peanut butter.
Americans were first introduced to the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in 1928.
The oldest operating manufacturer and seller of peanut butter has been selling peanut butter since 1908.
The world's largest peanut butter factory churns out 250,000 jars of the tasty treat every day.
The peanut is not a nut, but a legume related to beans and lentils.
Peanuts have more protein, niacin, folate and phytosterols than any nut.

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A QUICK MIX . . .

A QUICK MIX . . .
tip 1
1 tablespoon fresh Strawberry juice, add honey n Condensed Milk. Combine all ingredients and mix well until blended. This is a delicious topping or a dessert all in itself!
tip 2
Spread the above on vanilla sponge cake pieces add serve with some ice cream.
tip 3
Mix the above in Vanilla Ice cream with cut pieces of strawberries, put in the freezer section of the fridge a tasty vanilla - strawberry ice cream will be ready.

The crunch of the crispy puris in Churmur chaat

The crunch of the crispy puris in Churmur chaat
The favorite Calcutta street food is the Churmur chaat, the Jhaal Muri and the Phuchka / Pani puri / Golgappa.
Churmur Chaat the word “churmur” literally means a crunchy sound in the mouth.
The Churmur Chaat as the name suggest is a mixture of chaat of sweet and spicy, potato, green chutney n the crushed pani puris on top.
Make a tasty Churmur chaat following few steps...
Make a thick batter of Beasan| Bengal gram flour to make pakodas.
Soak the pakodas in water in which salt n red chilly powder has been added.
Boil potatoes n cut into small pieces. Also will need cut onions, green chillies and coriander leaves.
Pressure cook overnight soaked red gram chana also.
Also need the green sprouted moong, boiled.
Mix of lemon juice n tamarind pulp for tangy taste.
Mix together masalas to get a masala mix by combining dry roasted cumin powder,coriander seeds which have been coarsely crushed, black salt, salt, red chilly powder, and Chaat masala.
Make a quick chutney of lime juice, tamarind pulp and the masala mix as per one's taste.
Mix this chutney with boiled red gram chana, boiled sprouts, onions, coriander leaves, check the taste.
When one wants to serve this chaat, crush pani puris in your hand, top this with potato mix and squeezed pakodas, also sprinkle the masala mix if needed.
This chaat is topped with crushed pani puris for the crunchy sound..