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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Spicy Oats Porridge Recipe - Easy Oats Porridge (Savoury) - With Milk

Oats porridge is made with oats and  milk,spiced with chillies,ginger and Garlic. Garnished with peppercorns. Oats stays in your stomach longer, making you feel full longer.  You will have less hunger and cravings.Oats are high in fiber.Foods high in soluble fiber may help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and may improve the health of people who already have these conditions. 




Healthy Oats Porridge(Savoury)

 Prep Time : 15 min.

 Cook Time :  10 minutes.
 Serves: 2                                       
 Recipe Category:Main   
        

  

Ingredients 

Oats - 1/2 cup.
Water - 1 + 1/2 cup.
Shallots -  6.
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Ginger - 1/2 inch.
Garlic - 1.
Green chilly - 1.
 Milk - 1/3 cup.
oil - to fry.
cilantro - to Garnish.



Preparation

Chop  shallots,Green chilly,Ginger and Garlic finely.

Method

  • Heat the oil, add cumin seeds, when it sizzles, add Ginger,garlic and Green chilly.
  • Saute till garlic turns golden brown at the edges.
  • Add shallots, saute till it turns golden brown,then add oats.
  • Saute oats for 2 minutes, till you get  light smell of oats.
  • Add water, let it cook, till oats becomes soft. it takes 2 - 3 minutes, to cook.Add salt. mix well.
  • Then add milk, give a quick stir. Heat till it comes to porridge consistency. (till it comes in the form of thick Soup).Serve hot.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Tips to clean kitchen - Spring clean your kitchen




Some Simple tips to clean the kitchen

  • Oven and stove: Use a paste of baking soda and water to get the surfaces of your stove and oven sparkling. 
  • Microwave: To clean the microwave, Zap a cup of water or lemon juice for three minutes to loosen grime,then wipe down the microwave walls with dish cloth.
  • Cabinets:Remove all contents,sweep out crumbs and dust, and wipe shelves with a wet rag. Check pots, vessels, pans and dishes to see if any are broken or dirty before putting them back.wipe down the cabinet fronts.
  • Sink: Fill the sink with warm water and pour in a cup of bleach to disinfect.baking soda or lemon juice can be used to scrub off any stains.
  • Refigerator: Go through the food and throw away anything that's expired. Remove drawers and clean them seperately. then scrub all inside surfaces with hot water and baking soda.
  • Wooden cutting board: Clean the wooden cutting board with lemon and salt.
  • Blender or mixie : Run a drop of soap and water, through your blender to clean it.
  • Everything else:  Wipe down other surfaces around your kitchen, including the trash can and light fixtures. save the floor for last.first sweep up dry crumbs with a broom,then use a mop for a final polish.

Monday, August 18, 2014

EGGLESS BUTTERMILK PANCAKES -( LIGHT SPONGY FLUFFY) - EASY PANCAKES

Pancakes are popular American Breakfast recipe. This butter milk Pancakes are made with All Purpose flour, butter milk and baking powder. I had this Pancake when we went for IHOP Restaurant in near by home. it tasted awesome. it was a normal pancake. but i tried Eggless version,even it came out well as soft and fluffy. Bachelors and office Goers can try this Pancake at busy Mornings. you could prepare the batter in no time.

       These pancakes are often served with  butter or fruits of your choice or nuts of your choice, and served with honey or maple syrup or whipped cream. Fruits include bananas, berries like blue berry,strawberry, Raspberries, apples. nuts include cashews, almonds, pecans and walnuts.you could select the toppings based on your taste buds.




Eggless Butter Milk  Pancakes Recipe 

 Prep Time : 10 min.

 Cook Time :2 min per Pancake
 Serves: 2                                       
 Recipe Category:Main   
Yields - 6 Pancakes.                         

  

Ingredients
All Purpose Flour - 1 cup.
Salt - 1/2 tsp.
Sugar - 1 tbsp.
Baking Powder - 1 tsp.
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp.
butter - 3 tbsp.
Butter Milk - 1 cup.
Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp.(optional)
Water - 2 tbsp.


Preparation

  • Take a Mixing bowl  add All Purpose Flour,salt,sugar,baking powder, baking soda mix well.

  •  Then take another vessel, add all  wet ingredients  add  butter milk, 2 tbsp of melted  butter,vanilla essence and water.mix Gently.Till it is light.Now pour this over another vessel which has All purpose flour Mixture(dry ingredients). Stir well. Till it gets thick batter consistency.

  • Heat the iron skillet or dosa pan, Grease with 1 tbsp of butter.  when the tawa  is hot, take a ladle full of batter and just pour it on tawa. don't spread it. it will spread on its own.cook it in a medium low flame.
  •  When pancakes gets golden brown colour, and also it gets holes on it. it is the right time to flip the pancake.

  • When both sides of pancakes are cooked, remove it from tawa.Serve hot.

 Notes
  • Cook the pancakes in a medium flame to get light pancakes, else it turns brown. 
  • Adding vanilla essence is optional, it just enhances little flavour of pancakes.
  • Serve with Toppings of your choice.
  • you could replace All purpose flour with Wheat flour.

Monday, August 11, 2014

NUVVULA LADDU - EASY ELLU URUNDAI - CHIMMILI - TIL KE LADDU

Nuvvula Laddu(sesame seeds laddu) is made with sesame seeds and jaggery. it is a quick and easy authentic and popular recipe in India. This is a simple recipe made on Nagula Chavati and vinayaga chavithi occasions.

      Sesame seeds are rich in dietary proteins and very good quality of amino acids that are essential for the growth of bones in children. Just 100 g of the seed gives approximately eighteen grams of proteins. This combination is great for the uptake and use of proteins and amino acids by the child’s body, helping them grow stronger and better.Due to the zinc and calcium present in sesame seeds, they are great in preventing osteoporosis.Now we learn to make healthy,tasty and Easy Laddu's.



Ingredients

White Sesame seeds  - 1 cup.
Jaggery - 1/2 cup.(grated)


Preparation

Dry Roast the sesame seeds in a kadai or a pan, till you get a good aroma(Smell) and it lightly turns golden brown colour.Allow it to cool completely.

Method
  • Grind sesame seeds in a mixie, or a blender into a coarse powder.Then add jaggery. 
  • Run the mixie for few seconds, till both are well combined.

  • Then hold the tight balls. Then store it in a airtight container.

Notes
  • you can use white sesame seeds or black sesame seeds, to make this ladoo.
  • Dry roasting sesame seeds are optional, but i personally prefer to dry roast it.
  •  it is not necessary to add oil, or ghee, sesame seeds itself has oil. so it is easy to hold the balls.



Monday, August 4, 2014

Guacamole Recipe - Mexican Avacado Dip -No Cook Recipe

Guacamole is a Healthy  Popular Mexican dip recipe  made with Avacado(Indian Butter fruit) goes very well with  chips, tortilla chips,tacos  and as a spread inside burritos  and sandwiches. it also goes well with chapathi's and roti's. it is a no Cook Recipe. We use get this Guacamole in Chipotle - which is a Mexican chain Restaurant.We use to have it with bowl of rice & veggies, which tastes awesome. 

              Avocados are a natural source of folate which contains folic acid are recommended for all women who are planning to get pregnant; eating avocados is a simpler and tastier option.Avocados contain both soluble and insoluble fiber meaning they help to reduce cholesterol levels by preventing re-absorption, help to maintain bowel function and can assist the body to avoid blood sugar spikes after meals.Now we learn to make healthy and tasty dip.




 Prep Time : 10 min.
 Cook Time : Nil. Serves: 4                                                                    
 Recipe Category: Side Dish                       

Ingredients                                                           


Ripe Avacado - 1.
Onion - 1/2
Tomato (small) - 1
coriander leaves - 2 tbsp.
lemon - 1.
Green chillies - 2.
Salt - for taste
Garlic  - 1.

 






Preparation

Chop the onion, tomato, garlic , coriander leaves, green chillies finely and keep it aside.


Method

  • Cut the Avacodo into two halves, scoop the pulp out from the spoon.
  • Mash well with potato Masher or long wooden rod(mathu) or fork .

  • Add chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves,green chillies, salt and garlic mix well.

  • Finally squeeze lemon juice give a quick mix.

  • Now Guacomole is ready to serve. you can serve with tortillo chips,any chips, chapathi and roti's, and as a spread inside sandwiches and burritos.
Notes

  • Choose the avacado which has black skin, else you could  use it, 2 or 3 days later after it turns black.
  • Adding Garlic is optional if you don't like it, just omit it.
  • For additonal flavours you could also crush 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds and add to it.
  • i mashed finely into a smooth paste, for chunky version, smash the avacode coarsely.