SABUDANA KHICHADI

my morning experiment Sabudana Khichadi :)
try it, enjoy it


Ingredients:

1 cup sabudana (drained in water for at least 3-4  hours),
1 no. potato,
4 green chillies,
1 tea spoon Jeera,
2 table Spoon ghee,
2-3 table spoon Roasted groundnuts powder,
Sugar 1 tea spoon,
1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder
and salt for taste.

Preparation:

Heat Ghee in a deep pan(kadhai)
Add Jeera into the heated ghee.
Add Potato cut into small square shape.
Add Green chillies finally chopped.
Saute the potatos cook for 5 mins and turn soft.
Then add the Sabudana mixed with the Groundnut powder, turmeric powder, Salt and Sugar (for taste).
Let it fry for 5 to 8 mins. keep stirring.
You can add Lemon Juice 1 tea spoon for taste. The hot Sabudana Khichadi is ready to serve.
Tips :
(1) While draining the Sabudana make sure that theres no water remained. you can sprinkle some water after draining.
(2) Groundnut powder should not be very soft.

try this healthy and tasty recipe
according to hindu religion it can also be eaten while fasting

spicy tasty tomato garlic pickle

i accidentally invented a tasty pickle. everyone must try this tasty pickle 

Ingredients

Ripe Red Tomatoes - 2,

Garlic cloves - 5,

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp,

Red chilli powder - 3 tsp(as per taste),

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp,

Asefeotida - 1 tsp,

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,

Gingerly oil - 5 tsp,

Salt - as per taste.

Directions

• Grind the tomatoes with tamarind paste in to a fine paste without any lumps and keep aside. 
• Roast the fenugreek and asefeotida with a tsp oil and crush in to fine powder. 
• Heat 2 tsp oil in kadai, splutter the mustard, add the garlic and saute for 2mins(dont let it to brown), add the tomato paste, cover and let it boil in medium heat. 
• When the mixture gets little thick, add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, fenugreek powder and salt and mix well. If needed add a tsp oil and again cover, simmer and boil for 5mins. 
• Now uncover, give a stir and adjust taste, boil till the oil floates on sides and thokku consistency is reached. 
• Store in an airtight container and use whenever you want ! 

Tastes great with Curd rice, dal rice, dosa, idli, chappati, parathas 

Give it a try, Happy cooking :)

tasty roti(chapati) fry

a great morning starter,you can also use last nights left over chappatis, easy to prepare, takes on 10-15 mins if rotis are ready with you :) and its tasty to eat. a must try for bachelors and working woman who are always in a hurry early morning.

Ingredients 

3-4 Rotis(chapatis)
Oil 1 tsp (optional)
1 medium onion - fine chopped
1 medium tomato - fine chopped
3-4 Green Chilies - chopped
3-4 curry Leaves
1 cups Cabbage fine chopped (optional)
1/2 cup Peas (optional)
1 Capsicum cut in small pieces 
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1tsp sugar 
1 stem Coriander Leaves chopped for garnishing
Salt – to Tast

Method 

cut out rotis into small square pieces

add a little oil in pan add all the vegetables and let it cook a bit 

add chilli powder, haldi, coriander powder and sugar

mix well and add roti 

add salt as per taste

cook for 10 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves 

cook on slow flame for 15-20 mins the roti pieces will get crispy, kids just love crispy things 

serve with ketchup or raita 

enjoy have a happy cooking :)

  

Paneer (cottage cheese) Capsicum Curry

Ingredients 

1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder 
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup whipped yogurt
1 sliced onion
1 sliced capsicum
Olive Oil
400 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
salt to taste
coriander leaves for garnishing 

Prepration Method 

 Add 1/2 a tsp each of mustard and cumin seeds, along with 1 sliced onion and 1 thinly sliced capsicum to a non-stick pan over medium heat. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon Olive oil. Once the seeds start sputtering and the onion's changed colour, add 1-2 tsp salt, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, and 1 tsp turmeric powder. When everything is well combined, add 400gms paneer and 1/2 cup green peas to the pan. When you notice that each paneer cube is well coated with the masalas, add 1/2 cup whipped yogurt and stir well. Simmer (open) for 4-5 minutes and your paneer capsicum curry is ready. As simple as that :)

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, enjoy Happy cooking :) 

the best indian foods to cut off fat

You don't have to acquire a taste for olive oil, seaweed or soya to maintain a low-fat, healthy diet. Indian cuisine can be healthy too, if it's cooked with oil and ingredients that take care of your heart and health.

Ayurveda suggests you include all tastes — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent — in at least one meal each day, to help balance unnatural cravings. Here are 12 foods that can help you lose weight and gain health:

Turmeric : Curcumin, the active component of turmeric, is an object of research owing to its properties that suggest they may help to turn off certain genes that cause scarring and enlargement of the heart. Regular intake may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, increase blood circulation and prevent blood clotting, helping to prevent heart attack.

Cardamom : This is a thermogenic herb that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. Cardamom is considered one of the best digestive aids and is believed to soothe the digestive system and help the body process other foods more efficiently.

Chillies : Foods containing chillies are said to be as foods that burn fat. Chillies contain capsaicin that helps in increasing the metabolism. Capsaicin is a thermogenic food, so it causes the body to burn calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chillies.

Curry leaves : Incorporating curry leaves into your daily diet can help you lose weight. These leaves flush out fat and toxins, reducing fat deposits that are stored in the body, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels. If you are overweight, incorporate eight to 10 curry leaves into your diet daily. Chop them finely and mix them into a drink, or sprinkle them over a meal.

Garlic : An effective fat-burning food, garlic contains the sulphur compound allicin which has anti-bacterial effects and helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats.

Mustard oil : This has low saturated fat compared to other cooking oils. It has fatty acid, oleic acid, erucic acid and linoleic acid. It contains antioxidants, essential vitamins and reduces cholesterol, which is good for the heart.

Cabbage : Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction.

Moong dal : The bean sprouts are rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E and many minerals, such as calcium, iron and potassium. It is recommended as a food replacement in many slimming programmes, as it has a very low fat content. It is a rich source of protein and fibre, which helps lower blood cholesterol level. The high fibre content yields complex carbohydrates, which aid digestion, are effective in stabilising blood sugar and prevent its rapid rise after meal consumption.

Honey : It is a home remedy for obesity. It mobilises the extra fat deposits in the body allowing it to be utilised as energy for normal functions. One should start with about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning.

Buttermilk : It is the somewhat sour, residual fluid that is left after butter is churned. The probiotic food contains just 2.2 grams of fat and about 99 calories, as compared to whole milk that contains 8.9 grams fat and 157 calories. Regular intake provides the body with all essential nutrients and does not add fats and calories to the body. It is thus helpful in weight loss.