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Pomegranate Raita (Salad)
An unusual recipe of ‘raita’ made with pomegranate. The raita is made up of creamy yogurt, with red crystals of pomegranate that gives a blushing pink color to it, makes it more attractive. The best part of this raita is that you need not have it with your food, but eat it as a filler [...]
Continue reading...Low fat Vegetable Soup
12. February 2009
Many times we feel hungry between our meals. And if we snack or munch this time we do not feel hungry at the time of our regular meals and later our stomach again needs feeding. In the end we end up eating more and nothing is healthy. To avoid such things we can also have [...]
Continue reading...Sweet Corn Chicken Egg Drop Soup
10. February 2009
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 2 cups chicken stock, 1 chicken breasts; chopped very finely, 1 egg, 1 small onion; finely diced, 1/2 tsp ground ginger-garlic, Little celery; chopped 15 gms cornflour; dissolved in little water, Salt, sugar and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp butter. Method: Melt butter in a wok, add onion, ginger-garlic, celery and saute for 2 minutes. Then add chicken stock and then ads the [...]
Continue reading...Steamed Vegetables with Tomato Garlic Sauce
6. February 2009
Ingredients: 100 gms each - french beans, carrots, green bell peppers, cauliflower florets; chopped, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 onion; chopped, 2 tsp wheat flour, 2 tbsp butter, Salt and black pepper to taste, Oil for roasting. For Tomato Garlic Sauce- 1 cup vegetable stock, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 cup tomato sauce, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1-2 green chillies; ground, 2 tbsp corn flour, Salt and sugar to [...]
Continue reading...Veg Mocktail
31. January 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup cucumber; grated, 1 cup carrot; grated, 1 cup lettuce; grated, 1 cup spinach; shredded, 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves, 3-4 mint leaves, Salt, Sugar and Pepper to taste, Crushed ice. Method: Blend all the vegetables in the blender till smooth. Pass it through a sieve if you want. Add salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Add crushed ice to the glasses and [...]
Continue reading...Whole Wheat Healthy Pancakes
8. January 2009
A healthy recipe of pancakes made of whole wheat and jaggery and serve with a generous amount of your favorite syrup, or to make it even more healthier to be eaten with plenty of honey. Have it as breakfast or mid-time snack. An ideal lunch box option for kids. Ingredients: 100-110 gms whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup jaggery, Milk as [...]
Continue reading...Low Fat Vegetable Soup
2. January 2009
Many times we feel hungry between our meals. And if we snack or munch this time we do not feel hungry at the time of our regular meals and later our stomach again needs feeding. In the end we end up eating more and nothing is healthy. To avoid such things we can also have [...]
Continue reading...Quickly Marinated Mushrooms
27. December 2008
A quick snack/appetizer yet with lots of natural flavor and aroma. Ingredients: 200 gms fresh mushrooms; halved, 2 tbsp ground onion, 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions, Juice of 1 lemon, 1-2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, Salt to taste. Method: Blanch the mushrooms and drain. Meanwhile in a bowl whisk together all the ingredients and toss the mushrooms [...]
Continue reading...Crispy Chicken Fingers
22. November 2008
Ingredients: 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; cut into long fingers, 2 eggs; beaten, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp ground mustard, 1 tsp seasoning salt, Bread crumbs or cornflake crumbs to coat, Oil for frying. Method: Season egg with garlic, onion, mustard and little salt. Whisk well and then dip the chicken fingers into it. Let the chicken marinate into [...]
Continue reading...Pomegranate Yogurt Dip
19. November 2008
Ingredients: 200gms yogurt (or sweetened yogurt); beaten well, 2 scallions (spring onions), chopped, 2 tsp sugar, 1 pomegranate, arils or seeds separated and juice preserved. Method: Leave a tbsp of pomogranate arils for garnishing and chill them until ready to serve. and mix all the other ingredients together. Also add the juice to the raita to get the nice pink color [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Garbanzo Bean Salad
16. November 2008
Ingredients: For the Salad- 2 cups garbanzo beans or chickpeas; tinned or dry beans, soaked overnight and boiled in salted water till soft, 1 onion; chopped, 1 tomato; chopped, 1 green pepper (capsicum); chopped, Chopped cilantro or coriander leaves to garnish. For the Dressing- 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 2 tbsp lime juice, 3/4 tsp or as per taste - chat masala, [...]
Continue reading...Basic French Crepe
14. November 2008
A Crepe is a popular French pancake, which is thin and made out of flour, eggs and milk. It is served with a variety of fillings that are suggested below in the recipe. Here is the recipe of a basic crepe. Ingredients: 100 gms all purpose flour, 200 gms milk, A pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp white [...]
Continue reading...Strawberry Banana Smoothie
13. November 2008
We all love smoothies, they are simple to prepare and very healthy. Smoothies are ideal for weight-watchers and children who dislike eating fruits. Colorful smoothies are attractive and hence children love them. So all you mums out there, get goin! Ingredients: (Serves 2) 2 bananas; peeled, sliced and chilled, 8 fresh/frozen strawberries or 1 cup strawberry crush, (chilled) 2 cups [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Grilled Fish Burger
12. November 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 2) For the grilled fish- 2 steaks of Red Snapper Fish (approx. 125-150gms each and boneless), 2 tbsp Olive oil, 4-5 cloves garlic; finely chopped, Salt and black pepper to taste. For the burger- 2 Whole wheat burger buns, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard paste, Low fat Mayonnaise as per taste (best if is eggless), 3-4 leaves of Iceberg Lettuce, Sliced tomatoes as per taste, Pickled [...]
Continue reading...Mexican Guacamole
9. November 2008
Ingredients: 2 avocado; pulp separated and mashed, 1 red onion; finely chopped, 1/2 red bell pepper; finely chopped, 1/2 green bell pepper; finely chopped, 1 yellow bell pepper; finely chopped, 1 tomato; deseeded and finely chopped, 1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers, 2 lemon; juice squeezed, 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves, Salt and sugar to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients and chill it [...]
Continue reading...Thai Cucumber and Lettuce Salad
5. November 2008
Ingredients: For the dressing- 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 2 red chillies; deseeded and thinly sliced, 1/2 tsp demarara sugar; powdered, Salt to taste. For the salad- 1 cucumber; thinly sliced vertically, (use a peeler) 15 leaves of iceberg lettuce; shredded, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, Few sprigs of mint leaves; chopped. Method: Mix together all the ingredients of the dressing in a [...]
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23. July 2009
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