Bell-pepper Potato and Onion dry vegetable (Shimla Mirch Aloo Sabzi)

This is a popular Indian recipe served with chapatis / rotis.Potato adds a unique taste to this vegetable and the aroma of capsicum and onions is sure to lure you.Ingredients :-2 Capsicums 1 Potato1 Large chopped onion 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp dry mango or amchur powder1/2 tsp coriander powderOil for cookingSalt to taste 1...

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Palak Pratha (Spinach Bread)

Palak paratha recipe is a healthy variation of paratha.It is made with fresh Spinach leaves and whole wheat flour and can be served with curry, pickle or fresh yogurt.Ingredients :-2 cups whole wheat flourFresh spinach leaves finely chopped - 2 cups.oil or melted buttersalt - 1/2 teaspoon.Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.Green chili - 1 finely choppedasafotedia powder - 1/4 teaspoonlemon...

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Fried Okra and Gram flour (Besan Bhindi Sabzi)

Ingredients :-500 gm bhindi1/2 teaspoon red chili powder1 teaspoon turmeric powder2 teaspoon coriander powder5 tablespoon besan ( gram flour )1 tablespoon lemon juiceOil for fryingSalt as per taste1/2 teaspoon amchur powder ( dry mango powder)1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon sesame seeds1/4 teaspoon asafotedia powderMethod :-Wash Bhindi and dry them off, divide it to lenghtwise...

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Carrot Tomato Salad

This is a tasty salad recipe made from carrot and Tomatoes.Ingredients :-2 small carrots1 tomato5-6 curry leaves1 green chili finely choppedgreen coriander for garnish1 teaspoon oil1/2 teaspoon   cumin seeds1/4 teaspoon asafotedia1/4 teaspoon sugarsalt as per tasteMethod :-Clean the carrots and shred it.Cut tomatoes into small piecesAdd oil in a pan, once its heated...

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Dates

Substitute dates for raisins when baking if you can.Dates are high in fiber and natural aspir...

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Variety

Try not to eat the same foods all the time - variety adds interest.To check your variety quotient, see how colorful the fruits and vegetables are that you've piled in your grocery ca...

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Cheese

When you're choosing a cheese, remember that the words processed, product or cheese food mean it is not real che...

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Bell pepper and Gram flour vegetable (shimla mirch and besan sabzi )

Shimla Mirch as it is called in Hindi or Bell Peppers in the West or Capsicum in India, Australia, Malaysia etc all mean the same vegetable which cooks in minutes and is used in a variety of dishes in everyday life from salads and soups to Paneer.Ingredients :-1 tablespoon besan ( gram flour)1 tablespoon wheat flour1 tablespoon jowar flour4 medium sized Capsicum chopped...

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Raw Mango and Onion Chutney

This is a tasty tangy raw mango onion pickle (originally a Gujarati recipe ) which my mom always prepared in summers, its a must try :)Ingredients :-1/2 cup grated raw mango1/2 cup grated onion2 tbsp grated jaggery(gur) or 1 tablespoon sugar1/4 tsp black salt1/4 tsp roasted cumin seeds powder1/4 tsp chilli powdersalt to tasteMethod :-Mix all the ingredients...

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French beans and Peas Sabzi

French beans with peas is one of my favorite Sabzi, it tastes wonderful with chapati an curd.following is the recipe for it. Ingredients :-French Beans 250 gmsBoiled Peas-1 Cup4-5 cloves of garlic finely choppedCumin Seeds-1 tspginger 1 tsp finely shreddedasafoetida (Heeng)1/4 tspMustard seeds 1/2 tspTurmeric Powder-1/2 tspCoriander Powder-1/2 tspRed Chilli powder...

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Tomato Curry

This is a lovely simple dish to eat alongside some plain boiled rice or chapati.Ingredients :-4 tomatoes finely chopped4 cloves of garlic, chopped1 tablespoon chopped ginger1 green chilli finely chopped3-4 curry leaves1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds2 bay leaf1 inch cinnamon1/4 tablespoon of turmericsalt as per taste2 tablespoon of...

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Dalia Upma (Broken wheat upma )

This is a tasty and healthy recipe using dalia or broken wheat.This is a nutritious form of eating wheat as it is not refined and does not loose out on any of the nutrients that are present in whole wheat. It is a good source of the daily requirement of fiber and manganese in your food. Ingredients :-Broken Wheat Rava or Dalia- 1 cup1 onion finely chopped1 tomato...

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Punjabi Kadhi (Gram-flour and yogurt curry)

Ingredients :-For pakorasGram flour (besan) 3/4 cupOnion , finely chopped 1 mediumGinger, grated 1 inch pieceCarom seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon1 green chilli finel choppedSalt to tasteOil to deep fryFor KadhiYogurt 1 cupGram flour (besan) 2 tablespoonTurmeric powder 1 teaspoonSalt to tasteOil 1 tablespoonsFenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/2 teaspoonCumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon1 Green...

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