Author: Minal

We usually prepare white sauce using refined wheat flour (in India called as maida) but in this recipe we are using whole wheat flour to make it a healthy meal. This is a complete healthy food for kids or even adults, since it contains all vegetables and requires less oil. You experiment with this recipe… Continue reading Vegetables in white sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup sweet corn; boiled with little salt, 4 potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 large onion; finely chopped, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, Chopped coriander leaves as per taste, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Heat… Continue reading Corn Patties

Ingredients: For patties- 8 potatoes, 5-6 slices of bread; sides removed, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp roasted jeera (cumin) powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the ragda- 2 cups White peas (watana); soaked overnight for for atleast 5 hours, 1 large onion; chopped, 2 tomatoes; chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Ragda Patties

Ingredients: 4 apples; peeled, cored and chopped*, 400g plain flour, 200g butter, 200g sugar, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1 cup mixed fruits. Method: Mix together the flour and butter and using your hand rub them until they are of bread crumb consistency. Then add the granulated sugar to this mixture. Now arrange the apples… Continue reading Apple Crumble

Ingredients: 1 small raw papaya; grated, 2 tomatoes; deseeded and cut into long stripes, 1/2 cup beans; blanched, 1/2 cup sprouts, 2 green or red chillies; chopped, 2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, Salt to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients together and serve chilled.

A healthy breakfast, lunch, lunch box, tiffin recipe. Ideal meal option for children since they do not like to eat radish. Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) 2 white radish with some leaves; grated and leaves finely chopped, 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 4 tbsp yogurt/curd, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 3 tsp garlic paste, Salt to taste,… Continue reading Mooli ke Parathe (Raddish Paratha)

Ingredients: 100gms plain flour, A pinch of salt, 200ml milk, 50ml water, 2 eggs, 50gms unsalted butter, Caster sugar and lemon juice to top. Method: Sift together flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Then make a hole in the centre of the flour and drop eggs into it. Using a whisk or fork start… Continue reading British Pancakes

Ingredients: 500gms red beans; boiled with little salt*, 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, 1/2 cup low fat Italian Salad dressing, 1/2 cup cheddar or low fat cheese; grated or crumbled, 10-12 large lettuce leaves. Method: Spread lettuce leaves on plates, mix all the other ingredients in a bowl and combine… Continue reading Red Bean and Cheese Lettuce Wrap

Ingredients: 150gms fresh sweet corn seeds, 1 carrot; finely diced, 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage, 2 sprigs of spring onion; chopped, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp green chilli sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp corn flour, 8 cups vegetable stock or water, Butter, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Boil… Continue reading Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: For the cover- 1 cup wheat flour (atta), 2 cups maida (refined wheat flour), 1 potato; boiled and grated, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp oil, Water. For the stuffing- 500gms boneless chicken breasts; cut into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 medium onions; ground to paste, 1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 3 tbsp tomato puree or… Continue reading Chicken Kathi Roll