Semolina Carrot Cake

I found this healthy and nutritious recipe on a fellow blogger food blog Poonam .It's a change to the usual flour cakes we make and can be prepared in max 40 minutes.I just added raisins to the original recipe.Do try and let me know if you like it too :) Ingredients :- 1 cup semolina 3/4 cup grated carrot 1 cup yogurt 1 cup milk 2 tsp olive oil 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup blanched almonds 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 10-12...

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Chickpeas and Yogurt Raita

I had a Canned box of Chickpeas at home but was lazy to make Chole ( That was the only thing I had tried making out of Chickpeas) .Although Chole is my favorite I wanted to try something new this time so thought of making a Chickpeas Raita which I had at a friends place.It is simple yet tasty and can be prepared in 5 minutes. Recipe Details :- Ingredients :- 1 1/2 cup of Boiled chickpeas 1 tsp  fennel seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1...

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Egg Bhurji ( Veggie Egg Scramble )

Egg Bhurji is an easy and tasty way of preparing scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and spices.It uses the most simple ingredients. It is versatile and can be had by itself, or as a side with rice and curry, or as a wrap with chapatis or even as a sandwich with bread. I usually  make this when I run out of time or vegetables. Things needed. Mix egg with all veggies and spices.   Add oil and spread the mixture...

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Stir-fried Zucchini

 Re posting this for a food blog event. This delicious recipe. It's easy to cook and so tasty, I found this recipe in one of the magazine, and it turned out pretty good. Cut Zucchini into  1" pieces. Put the cut zucchini into a large mixing bowl. Add the bengal gram flour, turmeric, cumin and red chilli powders, salt to taste and mix well to coat all the zucchini pieces. Keep aside for later.  Heat the oil in...

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Cauliflower & Peas Recipe (Phul Gobi Matar )

Cauliflower and Peas is an easy and tasty recipe , I've added kasuri methi to this and it makes the taste of the veggie just so yummy :) .Enjoy it with hot chapatis and curd. Take a Pan , add oil to it , once warm add cumin seeds , Asafoetida  (Heeng), Green chili , 2-3 cloves of garlic and 1 tbsp of crushed Ginger.Cook it for about a minute. Now add Cauliflower Florets along with salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder.Mix...

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Vermicelli Upma Recipie

Vermicelli Upma is an easy and tasty Indian breakfast, one can add variety of veggies to this and make it tasty .Below is the recipe of upma I prepared :)  In  a pand add oil, once warm add mustard seeds, few seeds of fenugreek, green chili, few peanuts , 1 tsp of urad dal and curry leaves.Cook it for about a minute. Now add Onions to this along with little salt keep on stirring it in between till it turns golden brown in color. Add...

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Dalia Moong Dal Khichdi / Broken Wheat and Split Yellow gram Veggie Recipe

Dalia has become one of my favorites and I make Dalia upma many times for breakfast , I wanted to try something new with it and happen to know about this recipe from my mom .I was doubtful as how it would taste but still gave it a try and I'm glad I did because it tastes almost as if you are having Pulao ( Rice Recipe), you have to taste it once to like it :)  In a pressure cooker heat oil /ghee , once warm add cumin seeds , cloves...

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Methi Pulao / Methi RIce/ Fenugreek Rice

I'm very fond of Spinach and Methi and try and make different dishes out of it.Recently I made this Methi Pulao following instructions of my friend and it turned out to be very tasty.Following is the recipe for it. In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil once warm add bay leaf , ginger garlic, cumin seeds and onion to the mixture along with salt , let it cook till onions become translucent. Now add tomato to this along with chili and turmeric...

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Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad is quick and easy recipe its a good way of  having fruits , One can have fruit salad at anytime even as a dessert. I used banana , apple , pear , pomegranate in my fruit salad , you can choose whichever fruits you like. Ingredients :- 1 banana 1 orange 1 pear 1 cup pomegranate seeds salt as per taste 1 tsp pepper chat masala (optional) 2 tbsp of lime juice Method :- Wash all the fruits , and dice it into...

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