Khichri

Serves: 3

Ingredients :
Black Gram(urad dal).   1/2 cup
Rice      2cup
Salt.       1tsp

Method :

1)Mix black Gram and rice in 2 glass water.Soak for 10 minutes.
2)Add salt.Pressure cook with 1 whistle.
3)Put on low flame for 5 minutes.
4)Remove from gas.Let pressure release.

Khichri is ready.Serve with 1 to 2 tsp butter(desi ghee) on khichri per plate.
Its yummy!

Fruit Popsicles(Strawberry Bar,Chocolate Bar,Fig Bar..), quick and easy to make!

  These popsicles(strawberry bars,chocolate bars,fig bars..)  are a nice way to replenish the minerals lost while sweating.Fruits are thirst quenching

and have an instant pick me up effect.Pomegranate is heart-friendly.It has low glycemic index so recommended for diabetic patients and obese.
Nutritionist Naini Setalvad says,artificially flavored drinks don't help hidrate body,"1 glass of tetrapack juice adds 10 spoons of sugar,it makes one hyper giving sugar rush,after which it gives an energy plunge."


Some easy to make Fruit Popsicles this Summer

Strawberry

1)Strawberry Lassi-cles
Make strawberry and yogurt mix.Freeze in Popsicle mould.Enjoy.

2)Peach and Basil-sicle
Puree fresh peaches,add lime juice,some water and basil leaves.Freeze in mould.It's ready.

3)Vegan chocolate with pine nuts
Mix liquid chocolate almonds(finely chopped),vanilla,roasted pine nuts.Freeze in moulds.Its ready.

4)Sweet Corn-sicle
Boil corn kernels, add coconut milk,pinch of vanilla and salt.

5)Low fat Fig-sicle
Use figs,vanilla,yogurt and sliced figs and freeze in moulds. 

Strawberry Yogurt(Strawberry Raita)

You need-

Curd  1 cup
Strawberry finely chopped  1 cup
Finely chopped Onion 1
Finely chopped green chillies  1
Sugar  2 tsp
Cumin(jeera)powder  2 tsp
Black pepper powder  1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped Green Coriander  1 tsp


Method-

1)Wash Strawberry, remove stem,cut strawberry in small pieces.

2)Add curd(yogurt),sugar,salt,cumin powder, black pepper powder in a bowl & mix well.

3)Add chopped onion,green chilli,green coriander, strawberry to bowl.Mix well.

4)Serve cold.

Garlic Paav(Loaf)

You need-
Paav  4
Olive Oil  2 tbsp
Butter  1 tbsp
Crushed Garlic  3 tsp
Chilli flakes 1/2 tsp
Peppered Cream Cheese  4 tsp

Method:

1)Slice a paav into 4 vertical slices joined at bottom.

2)Grill paav slightly to make it crisp at top.

3)Add olive oil,butter, 3tsp crushed garlic to pan.When light brown, add chilli flakes & turn off burner.

4)Spread olive oil mix in each slice & top it with cream cheese & serve.

It's Ready to eat!!

Garlic Cheese Toasty

You need-

Cream Cheese
Garlic
Black Pepper
Bread preferred Italian Bread
Cucumber

Method-

1. Mix crushed garlic and black pepper with cream cheese.
2. Toast Bread.
3. Spread cheese mixture over toasted bread.Top it with peppered cucumber.

You're done!

Spiced Cheesy Bread-vacation Ideas!!!!

Summer vacations are nearing up and that is the time when we have a bit of fun & frolic.We explore,camp,trek,cook & dine.We have fun shopping.Cool ideas of summer holidaying strike us,not to forget tripping.So get set goin with these cool ideas....

You can try one of these 'cook easi' recipes->

Spiced Cheesy Bread

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornflour
60 gram grated cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/8  teaspoon cooking soda
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 slices bread diagonally cut
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
Oil for frying

Serves:15

Method
Mix all ingredients except bread.Keep aside for 1/2 an hour
Spread cheese mixture on bread slices.
Shallow fry.

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