Indian quick and easy recipes
Healthy Recipes
Chicken soup(home remedy to treat cold and cough)
Chicken soup is a soup made of chicken,simmered with water and various other ingredients.Chicken soup has acquired the reputation of a folk remedy for colds and influenza, and in many countries is considered a comfort food.Try this quick and easy chicken soup for your kids at home to treat cold or cough , it really works.
This chicken soup can be served with rice too or simple bread/plain roti. Read full recipe..
Instant healthy Oats Dosa
Instant Healthy Oats Dosa is the quick instant oats dosa as it requires no fermentation. This dosa is made with oats, rice flour and rawa/sooji and curd.All these ingredients are great source of complete protein,vitamins and oats being low in fat serves as a great healthy option of your family.Oats dosa goes well with coconut chutney , sambar or even ketchup.
Watch this step by step recipe and if you really liked it , please leave your valuable feedback.Read full recipe..
Fruit salad with lemon dressing
Fruit salad with lemon dressing is very healthy and perfect dish which can be served before lunch , dinner or as snacks.
The lemon citrus keeps the fruit from turning brown. It’s and amazing appetizer for your kids after school.
Do try this fruit salad ,I am sure you will love it.It’s just so hard to resist the taste of this flavorful and colorful fruit salad.Read more..
Healthy recipes for mom’s to be
First of all congratulations to all those lovely expecting mommy’s,this is really a great and wonderful news.I know as a mom that pregnancy is a time of various cravings and its very important that you choose healthy food for you and your babies.One of friend who is also my regular reader requested me to post few yummy and irresistible quick recipes which you can have during pregnancy .. Read more …
Healthy Mango fudge with Oats and Dates
First of all congratulations to all those lovely expecting mommy’s,this is really a great and wonderful news.I know as a mom that pregnancy is a time of various cravings
and its very important that you choose healthy food for you and your babies.One of friend who is also my regular reader requested me to post few yummy and irrestible quick recipes
which you can have during pregnancy.Since its a season of Mango i wanted to try something with mango which will add a fantastic flavor to this healthy fudge which is made of
oats and dates. Oats are highly rich source of iron and dates are very rich sources of proteins, fiber and many vitamins, while being very low in fat. Both Oats and dates are energy boosters.
You can prepare this fudge and preserve them in a refrigerator and whenever you feel like munching , just open the refrigerator and there you are ,
the yummy mango oats fudge ready to treat you 🙂
try this recipe momma’s to be and let me know how did you find it.Also you can feed this fudge to your kids ,its a very healthy energy booster for them as well 🙂
So watch out this healthy yet delicious recipe of Mango fudge with Oats and Dates.
Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time ; Nil
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh Mango pulp(Alphonsos or Kesar)
1 cup dates unseeded
1/2 cup Almond powder
1 cup Oats
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Milk
dessicated coconut unsweetened
1 tsp Ghee,to grease the tray
to garnish:
dessicated coconut unsweetened
Directions || How to prepare Mango fudge with Oats and Dates
Add 2 tsp of ghee in a pan and add oats to it.
Roast the oats till it turns dark brown.Don’t over roast the oats.
In a food processor , process all the ingredients.
Blend all the ingredients together until desire consistency.
Take the mixture out in the tray, grease the tray with ghee.
Set aside for 1 hr.You can even refrigerate for 1-2 hrs if you don’t have much time.
You can cut it into rectangular/square or you can even make round balls of it.It can be stored for 2-3 days if refrigerated.
For garnishing sprinkle coconut powder .
Why this recipe is great for expectant Mums
Did you know many cultures and believe dates are a fantastic food to eat while pregnant.
A study from the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2011 found the following effects for date eaters too:
First stage labour was shorter
83% of those whom ate dates had their amniotic sac in place at admission (This can reduce the chance of infection).
Cervical dilatation at hospital admission was higher in mothers that ate dates.
Cesarian rate was slightly smaller in the date eating group
Please note the women in the study ate between 3 – 7 dates daily.
It is always essential to remember that anything you consume should be held in moderation. The same applies to dates, and you should only have a handful a day, not more.
Have a word with your doctor and once you get the go-ahead, prepare this delicious and healthy fudge and share your views with me in the comment section below 🙂
Chicken Rezala( White chicken)
Chicken rezala ,also know as white chicken is another royal famous Bengali dish with delicious aroma.
This dish is a perfect combination of cream and cashews in chicken and other spices which add tons of flavour to the dish.
Just a magical dish with its aroma, texture and taste and serves as a perfect food for the whole family.
Do watch the video to learn how to prepare chicken rezala with very easy steps.
Ingredients:
For marination
1/4 cup onion paste
1/4 cup curd
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
salt as per taste
For cooking
1 cup Onion paste
500 gms Chicken
4 nos Bay leaves
6 nos Cloves
6 nos black pepper
1 cup Cashew nut paste
1 tsp White pepper powder
1 cup Curd
2 tsp cream
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
3 nos Green chilli finely chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp Oil
2 tbsp Ghee
salt to taste
Directions || How to prepare Chicken Rezala
Marinate the chicken with onion paste,ginger garlic paste, curd and salt . Mix well and rest for 2 to 3 hours.
Heat ghee in a pan, add whole garam masala bay leaves,cloves,black pepper,onion paste, ginger garlic paste and sauté well till the raw flavours are gone.
Add chopped green chillies ,cashew nut paste curd ,pepper powder and the marinated chicken.
Mix well and cook. Add little water once it comes to boil and cover the pan with lid and allow cooking for 30 minutes on slow flame.
Add cream. Cook till chicken is tender.
For tempering
Heat oil in another pan add onion rings,red chilli, and sprinkle some salt.
Cook till onions are browned and pour this into the chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve it with Roti/Naan or plain Rice along with Raita/Salad
Prawns Popcorn(shrimps popcorn)
Prawns popcorn,this crispy golden fried popcorn makes as an easy appetizer and your guest will love it ,
It can be served with fries,creamy coleslaw or a simple tomato ketchup dip.
Prep time: 10 mins with 30 mins prawns to marinate
Cooking time: 10-15 mins
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
For marination
250gm Prawns washed and cleaned well.
½ tsp. of black pepper powder
½ tsp. of turmeric powder
½ tsp. of red chili powder
½ tsp. of ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp. of lemon juice
1 tsp of mint(pudina) paste.
Salt as required.
For cooking
1 cup all-purpose flour(Maida)
½ beaten egg
1 cup Bread crumbs
Oil to fry.
salt to taste
Directions | How to make Prawns Popcorn
First, marinate 250gm prawns for half an hour in: black pepper powder,turmeric powder,red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste,
lemon juice, mint(pudina) and salt.
When ready to fry, take ½ cup of all-purpose flour mixed with quarter tsp. of salt and ½ egg, beaten well.
One at a time, roll the prawns in the remaining flour,then roll them once more in the bread crumbs.
This normally gets messy and sticky with hands but once you get hold of it,it will take much time.
Heat oil in a pan, then deep fry them in batches at medium heat until golden and crispy.
After frying, remove from heat and place the prawns on absorbent paper or paper towel to drain out excess oil.
Serve with fries or a simple tomato ketchup dip!!
TIP: Do not over-fry as prawns harden if over-cooked.
Thalipeeth Maharashtrain pancake
Thalipeeth is a Maharashtrain multi-grain pancake popular.The flour is made up of Bajra atta,Chana daal, Urad daal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, wheat, and rice.
It’s highly nutritious and serves as very heavy breakfast or snacks for your family. Very easy and simple to cook. Check out the recipe below.
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 10 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients
250 gm thalipeeth flour(easily available in stores)
1 finely chopped onion
2 finely chopped green chilies
1 Tbsp coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Pinch of red chili powder
Warm water for kneading
Oil for cooking
Directions || How to prepare thalipeeth
Take thalipeeth flour ,add onions, chilies, coriander leaves, salt to taste, red chili powder and 1 tsp oil.
Knead the mixture into a dough by adding little warm water at a time. Make small round balls from the dough and set it aside.
To flatten these balls into round breads, take plastic sheets and cut them in large squares from zip lock bags.
If you don’t have any , don’t worry I used aluminium foil.
Place the dough ball on the sheet and using your palm start flattening the dough into a small round circle.
Apply some oil on your palm to avoid the dough to stick
Add about 1/2 tsp oil on the tawa and with the help of the sheet pick up and place the thalipeeth on the tawa/pan. make sure your that the sheet
doesn’t touch the hot pan)
Cook approximately for two minutes on medium heat on both the sides.
Serve hot with any pickle or tomato ketchup.
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