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  A healthy green-colored paneer recipe prepared mainly from the thick paste of spinach puree. Basically, the easy palak paneer recipe hails from the popular north Indian cuisine or Punjabi cuisine and is typically served with tandoor roti & naan. There are many ways to prepare it. Ingredients: • 1 bunch palak / spinach • 1 handful Cashew • 3 cloves • 1 inch cinnamon • 2 cardamom • 1 green chilli(want more spicy you can add more) • 4 tbsp coconut oil • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tbsp jaggery powder (optional) • 1 onion, finely chopped • 1tsp ginger garlic paste • 1 tsp salt • 4 tomato, chopped • 200 grams paneer, cubes • 1 tsp garam masala • 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed METHOD: • Firstly, wash the palak and keep it aside. • Then heat a  kadai add oil, green chilli, cashew and then add washed palak , fry until palak shrinks. Switch off the flame. • Once it cools ...

  cucumber sasmi can be prepared very easily if you are in a hurry and you need something healthy.  Ingredients: Serves: 3 Cucumber  : 2 Coconut (grated) : 5 tbsp(2 handful) Mustard seeds (sasive) : 1 tsp Curd : 2 small ladle full Dry red chilli : 1 Salt : to taste(1/2 tsp) To Temper : Coconut oil : 1.5 tsp Urad dal : 1 tsp Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp Method : • firstly, remove the skin of the Cucumber and then grate it ..keep it aside • further in a small blender add coconut, mustard seeds, red chilli blend to a fine and thick paste adding water as required. • In a vessel add grounded masala, grated Cucumber. While adding Cucumber squeeze the water of the Cucumber. Then add salt and  curd, mix it. • furthermore, heat a kadai add coconut oil, mustard seeds, urad dal. • when the mustard seeds splutter pour the seasoning to the saasmi. • finally, serve  saasmi along with hot rice.

  classic rich and creamy chocolaty cake recipe made with banana and cocoa powder. the recipe is very similar to the popular banana and walnut flavoured banana bread with chocolate flavour. this cake can be served as a dessert with a choice of frosting, but also can be shared as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee. Ingredients: • 2 banana, ripened(robusta) • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/4 cup  melted butter • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 cup  maida • 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 3 tbsp chocolate chip METHOD: • firstly, in a blender take 2 banana and blend to smooth puree without adding any water. • transfer the banana puree into a large bowl. • add 1/4 cup melted butter , 1 tsp vanilla extract,  add 1cup maida, 2tsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda. • mix well using cut and fold method. • further, add 1 cup brown sugar...

 P opular and flavoured cake recipe made with myriad dry fruits, fruit juice and cake flour. This is an eggless version.   Ingredients: • Milk 1/4 cup • Lemon juice 1/2 tsp • Orange juice 1/2 cup • Dry fruits 1 hand ful (kiwi,papaya,rock melon, red plums,pineapple,honey melon,red plums) • Tutti frutti 1/2 cup • Cheery 2 tbsp or 6tsp • Black raisin 2 tbsp or 6tsp • Mixed nuts 2 tbsp or 6tsp • Brown Sugar 1 cup • Honey 2 tbsp or 6tsp • Maida 1 cup • Milk powder 2 tbsp or 6tsp • Corn flour 1 tbsp or 3tsp • Baking powder 1 tsp • Baking soda 1/2 tsp • Spice powder 1/2 tsp • Melted butter 1/4 cup METHOD: • firstly, take milk and add lemon juice, mix well and keep it aside.(if you have curd you can use 1/4 cup but don't use sour  curd). • Then take 4 mini Oranges and extract juice  and keep it aside. • In a mixing bowl add 1 handful dry dry fruits ( kiwi,papaya,rock melon, red plums,pineapple,honey melon,red plums), black raisins 2tbsp, 1/2 cup tutti ...

  A simple and healthy beverage recipe made with almond powder and milk powder. It is generally mixed with warm milk and served as beverage or welcome drink to guests. but the drink is very nutrient as it contains almond, kesar and milk powder mix, hence it can be shared with your kids or adults as a daily drink. I have not peeled the skin of almonds before using it to make badam powder. while, if you prefer to have the appearance of mtr badam powder then blanch the badam before frying to get the white colour with the milk. The same powder can be used for both warm and cold drink too. you can make the milkshake by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream. While making this drink i have not added any extra sugar for the sweetness. But you can add it according to your taste preference. Ingredients: Yeilds: 1 kg • 1cup badam / almonds • 5 pods cardamom • 1 tsp kesar / saffron • 1 cup milk powder • 1/2 tsp turmeric METHOD: ...

  An easy and simple stir-fried rice recipe made with paneer cubes and a choice of veggies. Basically, the recipe is an extension of the popular veg fried rice with a topping of marinated paneer cubes. It is an ideal one-pot meal rice recipe for lunch box or even for dinner and can be served with Manchurian or any gravy-based curries or with ketchup. INGREDIENTS: Serves: 4 1 cup= 250ml • Basmati  rice - 1 cup • Paneer- 200gms • Curd- 3 tbsp • Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tbsp • Kashmiri chilli powder- 1tsp • Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp • Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp • Carrot- 2 • Beans- 10 • Garlic - 7 • Water- 4cups • Oil- 1 tsp • Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp • Soya sauce- 2 tsp • Vinegar- 1 tsp METHOD: • First , soak basmati rice for 30 mins. In a mean while cut the paneer into cubes  and in a bowl, add curd,ginger garlic paste,chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, salt ,cubed paneer and mix well. Marinate this for 30 mins. • Next, cut the...

  Amla Candy  is a simple and nutritious treat made from fresh Indian gooseberries. This candy combines the tangy flavor of Amla balanced with sugar and salty flavors. This humble fruit increases immunity, slows down ageing, reduces blood sugar, increases metabolism, purifies blood, helps fight common cold, improves eye sight. Besides many other vitamins and minerals, it contains eight times the Vit C found in your regular orange. Ingredients: Amla - 200 grams/ 8 number Salt - 1 tsp Ginger - 2 inch Sugar - 1 Cup (250 gms) Cornflour - 1 tbsp Ghee - 1 tsp Sugar Powder - 2-3 tbsp Cardamom - 1 METHOD: • Wash and dry the amla(gooseberry).Then steam the amla for 20 min. • After cool down remove the seeds. In a mean while grate the ginger. • In a mixer jar add steamed amla, grated ginger and salt. Grind it to a smooth paste. • Heat the pan, add grounded amla paste and sugar mix well and stir occasionally. • Boil it until it becomes slightly thick now add cornflour ...