Friday, 25 July 2014

healthy tiffin salad

                                                  HEALTHY TIFFIN SALADS







Gives a change from regular sabji roti.

Best to be served with pulao curry to add more veggies n fruits in the meal


A salad that's juicy,full of nutrition,plenty of health and a tummy full and completes the lunch..
Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup tomatoes julienne
1/4 cup cucumber julienne
1/2 pomegranate (anar)
2-5 mint
4-5 green olives
1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/4 tbsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
1/4 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tbsp salt
chopped coriander (dhania) for garnishing



Method
  1. Take a bowl
  2. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, green olives, pomegranate and mint and mix well.
  3. Add salt, cumin seeds powder,pepper,lemon juice, mix well.
  4. Sprinkle coriander and serve.
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MAKKI KE DHOKLA

                                                    MAKKI KA DHOKLA      

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 PREPARATION TIME:10 MINUTES

PREPARATION TIME:45 MINUTES

SERVING:4 TO 6 PERSONS

 INGREDIENTS:
 
1 kg makki ka atta,

1 cup finely chopped fenugrrek leaves+coriander leaves

4 green chillies finely chopped

3 tbsp oil for mixing in atta while kneading

1 tbsp papad khara

1and 1/2 tbsp red chilly powder

3/4 tbsp salt

1 tsp jeera

1 tsp caraway seeds-ajma

pinch of asofteida=hing powder

2 tsp saunf

JAGGERY

2 CUPS OF OIL FOR DIPPING DHOKLA

METHOD:

MIX ALL MASALAS IN ATTA
MIX IN THIS CHOPPED GREEN LEAVES
MIX IN GREEN CHILLIES,OIL
KNEAD THE FLOUR.
BOIL WATER IN KADAI
KEEP ONE SMALL BASE IN KADAI
ON THE BASE KEEP STEEL CHHANNI
MAKE ROUND FLAT BALLS WITH HOLE IN MIDDLE
     LIKE MENDU WADAS
PUT ALL BALLS IN STEEL CHHANNI
STEAM THEM FOR 10 MINUTES ON HIGH FLAME
THEN STEAM FOR 25 MINUTES ON MEDIUM FLAME
TO CHECK WHETHER COOKED OR NOT-DIP IN KNIFE
     DHOKLAS,IF NO ATTA ON KNIFE,THEN IT IS DONE.
PUT ALL DHOKLAS(FLAT BALLS)IN OIL
TAKE OUT ALL DHOKLA FROM OIL

SERVE HOT WITH RAITA OR CHHAS OR URAD DAL. AND JAGGERY

Friday, 20 June 2014

TANGY SPICY HEALTHY SPROUTS

                                                    TANGY SPICY HEALTHY SPROUTS

                                                 


                      HEALTHY,FULL OF PROTEIN,TUMMY FULL SNACK/MEAL
                      VERY GOOD DIET FOOD,BEST FOR HEALTH CONSCIOUS
                     AND PEOPLE+40


INGREDIENTS:

1 CUP MOONG
1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED TOMATOES
1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED ONIONS
1/2 CUP LON FINELY SHREDDED CARROT+CABBAGE
1   TBS RAW MANGOES FINELY CHOPPED
1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES
2   GREEN CHILLIES FINELY CHOPPED
1/2 CUP BAREEK BHEL KI SEV
2   TBSP GREEN CHUTNEY
2   TBSP IMLI MEETHI CHUTNEY
SALT TO TASTE


METHOD:

SOAK MOONG FOR 8 HOURS IN LUKEWARM WATER.
REMOVE WATER.
KEEP IN WET CLOTH FOR 10 HOURS
KEEP CLOTH WET PROPERLY
TAKE ALL MOONG IN ONE BOWL.
MIX IN ALL CHOPPED VEGETABLES IN MOONG
MIX ALL CHUTNEYS
MIX IN CORIANDER LEAVES+GREEN CHILLIES
MIX IN SALT+CHAT MASALA
MIX ALL VERY WELL
SERVE IN PLATE
SPREAD BAREEK BHEL SEV ON TOP.
IT IS READY TO EAT.

CAN BE SERVED WITH FRUIT JUICE OR MILK SHAKE.






Monday, 16 June 2014

SUSARDA-KACHHIE KERRY

                                        
                                SUSARDA-KACHHIE KERRY      
Best home remedy for sunstroke, headache, tummy problem.
A good appetizer and summer cool drink.

Preparation Time: 

Cooking
Time: 
Makes 3 to 5 servings
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Ingredients

150 gms sliced raw mangoes
150 gms sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black salt (sanchal)
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tsp dried mint leaves (phudina) powder
11 cups crushed ice

Method
  1. Boil raw mangoes slices in 3 cups water for 10 minutes.
  2. Drain water of it.
  3. Add 2 cups water to cooked mangoes.
  4. Mash water and mangoes together.
  5. Drain water in previously drained water.
  6. Do again by adding 2 cups water in mango pulp.
  7. Add sugar,salt,cumin powder,mint powder to drained water.
  8. Stir nicely.SERVE CHILLED

VEGGIE CORN CRICKET BALLS


                                                       VEGGIE CORN CRICKET BALLS
  
  Preparation Time: 
Cooking Time: 
Makes 6 to 8 servings


Ingrediants:

 

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Method
  1. Grate boiled potatoes, add salt and mix well. Keep aside.
  2. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add the onions, cabbage and saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the corn and salt, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add green chillies, coriander and mix well. Keep aside to cool.
  5. Divide the mixture into 8 portions.
  6. Divide the potato mixture into 8 portions.
  7. Flatten s potato ball on palm, place a portion of cooked mixture abd bring all sides together to seal the edges well.
  8. Repeat the same with remaining 7 portions to make 7 more balls.
  9. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry the balls till they turm golden brown and crisp from all the sides.
  10. Drain on an absorbent paper and serve hot.

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

DELICIOUS SUZI PANCAKES

  SUZI PANCAKES        

                                        

Preparation Time: 
Cooking
Time: 
Makes 4 to 6 servings


Ingredients

3 cups semolina (rava)
1 cup curds (dahi)
salt to taste
butter for cooking
green chutney to taste
tomato ketchup to taste

For The Stuffing
100 gms mashed paneer (cottage cheese)
100 gms chopped onions
salt to taste
200 gms boiled and mashed potatoes
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chillies
2 tsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
100 gms finely chopped carrots

100 gms finely chopped onions
100 gms finely chopped cabbage

 

Method
  1. Combine the curds and semolina and mix well.
  2. Add salt, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat a tawa, apply some butter and spread the 2 tbsp dough
  4. Cook on both the sides till golden brown.
  5. Spread any one of toppings and cook the pancake until it turns crisp.
  6. Roll and serve hot.

Saturday, 31 May 2014

WAYS TO ENHANCE MEMORY POWER

      The Dana Foundation recommends we relax, concentrate, 
     focus, slow down, organize, write it down, repeat it and 
     visualize it to help improve memory and learning

       1. MEDITATION
       2. CONCENTRATION & FOCUS
       3. ORGANISE
       4. REPETITION
       5. WRITE IT DOWN
       6. VISUALIZE
       7. MOTIVATION
       8. SPELL IT
       9. REMINDERS.
     

10 Tips to Sharpen Memory of our brain

Memory is identical to the age factor. The more advanced age, his memory decline. However, many ways can be done to maximize the ability of our memory.
brain storming 10 Tips to Sharpen Memory of our brain
1. Brain Gymnastics
Such brain muscle that needs to be practiced regularly. How, for challenge or guess-tebakkan for yourself that can sharpen memory. For example, mention the title of old songs, considering the poem as a child, or call the 10 items in the refrigerator.

2. Food
Not only fish oil that can sharpen your memory, but also of red and purple foods like blueberries, fruit bits, and onion. Folic acid rich foods like broccoli, bananas, and legumes are also useful to maintain brain health.

3.  Water
The evidence suggests that whole organ function would work quite well when he received adequate water intake. No exception of brain function. Get used to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.

4. Enough Sleep
Sleep is needed for the body’s cells to rest and regenerate. Including brain cells. Therefore, try to get the cooperation of physical and mental well in order to create healthy and good quality sleep.

5. Relaxed
Pressure or stress makes the brain work to weaken and difficulty concentrating. In such a case, rest sejek while doing relaxing activities like reading books, playing games online to restore the brain works.

6. Brain teasers
Habits do crossword puzzles available in newspapers or playing sudoku on a cell phone a positive benefit to improving one’s memory.

7. Thinking
Given the one thing that does not turn up in the head must be annoying. When experienced, do not panic. Settle down for a moment, thinking about lighter things like the type of fruit, types of water sports, or the names of friends. These activities have helped someone more quickly remember important things he had forgotten.

8. An excursion to the Past
Looking back on the things of the past are not directly train the long-term memory. When returning home for example, try to bring back childhood memories.

9. Thinking Through Pictures
This method can be practiced when preparing a shopping list. Write down the items to be purchased while imagining myself walking down the supermarket aisles and find the desired product.

10. Sports
Physical exercise that stimulates blood circulation improvement, such as jogging, and aerobics. Smooth blood circulation will increase the production of oxygen to the brain which is very useful to sharpen thinking skills.