Sprouted Bhel- Health & taste at your doorsteps

Want to have something chaat-pata?

Are u bored of the same daily cuisine and seeking to try some new flavours? Sprouted bhel is exactly the chat you should try out.

A delicious chaat like Sprouted bhel , to satisfy your fascination for flavours helps to meet the need of all generations. The content of protein in the sprouts increases its health levels and the fruits act as a boosters as well.

A simple and fully-flavored bhel also serves the appetite of a health conscious person. Not to forget the benefits of sprouted bhel which makes it easier in preparing and serving it when there are unexpected guests at one’s place , if u have all the ingredients already refrigerated.

Preparation Time:
10 minutes

Cooking Time:
10 minutes

Ingredients:
1. 1 cup moong sprouts
2. ¼ black gram sprouts
3. ¼ cup bhel sev
4. 1 cup murmure
5. 1 onion
6. 1 tomato (finely chopped)
7. ½ cucumber (finely chopped)
8. 1 green chilly (finely chopped)
9. 3 tablespoons lime juice
10. Salt as per taste
11. Red chilly powder
12. Dry mango powder
13. 1 tablespoons oil

14. Chaat masala

15.Pomegranate for garnish.

Method:
1.One day before making the bhel , soak moong seeds and black gram for five to six hours and then put it in a wet cloth and keep it aside.
2. Next day, while making the sprouted bhel, heat oil in a pan and put the sprouts in the pan.
3.lets the sprouts heat till it becomes a bit tender and its color changes.
4. Remove the sprouts in another vessel.
5. Mix all the ingredients :Bhel sev, murmure, onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilly, lime juice, salt, red chilly powder and dry mango powder in sprouts.

6.Stir the bhel properly and add chaat masala or bhel masala.

7. Garnish the bhel with coriander and pomegranate.

Variation :

1. You can include all other seasonal fruits as well as other sprouts like raajma, chana daal, etc
2. You can also add corn to make a corn bhel.

A yummier come healthier sprouted bhel is ready to serve and asct as a best evening snacks.

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Choco Pinwheels – tempting yet easily made dessert

Choco pinwheel is a dessert that grabs the attention of kids as well as elders , not only by its looks but also by the name itself. Desserts itself are mouth watering and when it comes to something like Choco pinwheel , which is not only yummy but at the same time prepared with few ingredients within hours.

A delicacy that pleases your desire and helps the moms to get rid of from the long procedure of preparing stuffs is what that makes this recipe a super hit. The best advantage of Choco pinwheels is that , it is prepared without the use of a stove , which indeed help the kids to prepare it by themselves and enjoy the pleasure of treating their friends with their own cooked dessert.

Since it is prepared from the normal ingredients like Marie biscuits and coconut powder , it has no risk related to health. Cocoa power benefits the brain and act as an add-on in memory retention.

Preparation Time:
30 minutes

Resting Time:
30-45 minutes

Choco Pinwheels Ingredients:

For Outer Layer :

• Marie Biscuits – 25 ( 1 1/2 cups)
• Cocoa Powder – 2 tbsp
• Powdered Sugar – 2 tbsp
• Milk – 1/4 cup (as needed)

For Filling:

• Desiccated Coconut / Sweetened Coconut Flakes – 1/2 cup
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Powdered Sugar – 1 tbsp
• Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp

Method:

1. Blend the Marie/Tea biscuits in a blender and remove the unblended biscuits from the powder.
2. Add cocoa powder and milk to the powdered biscuits and stir it into a smooth dough with the same consistency of a daily Roti dough.
3. For preparing the filling, mix the coconut powder, sugar, elaichi powder , vanilla essence and the melted butter in a mixing bowl and stir it properly to make a sticky mixture.
4. Add or decrease the sugar according to your preferences.
5. Take a small ball out of the dough n roll it into the shape of a roti with help of a rolling board.
6. Apply the previously made coconut mixture smoothly and spread it evenly all over the roti.
7. Roll the two-layered roti to form a cylinder shape.
8. Undertake the same procedure for the remaining dough.
9. For setting the rolls, refrigerate the it for about 30-45 minutes;
10. After de-refrigerating the rolls cut it width wise so that the pinwheels can be seen clearly.
11. Garnish the choco pinwheels with desiccated coconut.

Variation :

1. You can also take orange Marie biscuits to give it an orange flavor.

2. White / Dark chocolate sauce can also be used in garnishing the pinwheels.

An appealing , fascinating and delectable dessert to turn one’s head gets ready within no time and conveniently.

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In less Time, healthy, tasty snack - Fruit Sandwich

Indian food comprises of various types of cuisines from India as well as neighboring places in the sub continent. Ample amount of green vegetables, fresh fruits, fiery spices, and exotic herbs are used to create aristocratic Indian delicacies. There has been a boom in number of Indian restaurants coming up in the food market. Many popular Indian restaurants these days are generation old establishments or family-owned Indian food chains.

Novelty in Indian delicacies is one of the most appreciated aspects about the food in the country. Food from Southern parts and that from the Northern parts of the country are vastly different, which proves as a vital point that makes the Indian delicacies a focal point of discussions. Such delicacies are a result of religious beliefs among the two different regions of the country. But the effulgent part of such a difference is that people from both the regions, respect the cooking patterns of all the regions and take pride in eating them and promoting them, whenever the chance comes up.

Fruit Sandwich wraps are a great way to make a quick meal in a lesser time. With just a few ingredients you can create a meal when you are short on time or just want something simple and flavorful.

Fruit sandwich is a simple and tasty sandwich recipe with slices of fresh fruits placed between the buttered bread slices.

There are many people who don't like all fruits or dont take all fruit. Here is the best solution where all ages group can get healthy and nourished snack. For children also it is a best snack as it is not at all spicy as well as healthy. For all moms this is the best snack for their family. It can be considered as every age group's best food which is easier to prepare and tasty as well as healthy food.

It's really simple to put a wrap together. Here is a basic recipe that you can use and adjust to your taste or to whatever you have on hand in your refrigerator or cupboards.

Preparation Time:
10 minutes

Cooking Time:
10 minutes

Fruit Sandwich Ingredients:

1. Brown bread or Wheat bread

2. Jam and butter

3. Cheese

4. Slice of Apple

5. Slice of Pineapple

6. Slice of Chikku

7. Slice kiwi

8. Slice of Pear

9. Any fruit as per season.
10. Chat Masala

Method:

1. In brown bread or wheat bread apply butter them jam.

2. After that keep all the fruits on the bread.

3. Then on top of all fruits keep Slice Cheese

4. At last, put bread with butter and jam on that bread.

5. To garnish can put cheese.

6. Serve immediately with sauce or chatni (Optional).

Variation :

1. Combine the finely cut fruits with lemon juice, salt and pepper powder.

2. Place them between bread and cheese pieces.

Fruit Sandwich - India Food Network

Healthy, Tasty, Delicious in less time for snacks is best out best for any age group of people.

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Healthy and Yummy Starters

Hara Bhara Kabab

Hara Bhara Kabab - India Food Network Recipe

Spinach (palak) is one of the high nutritional leafy vegetable. It has in it Vitamin A - 52%, Folate (Vit B9) - 49%, Vit C - 47%, Vit E - 13%,Vitamin K - 460%,Calcium - 10%,Iron - 22% . Spinach is very healthy vegetable but children like him less. To convince your children you can always show them video of a famous character “Popeye, the sailor” In the serial, to regain the energy the character Popeye used to have the raw Spinach (palak) which would be very difficult for your kid to have it alone. Here we give you the recipe of one of the Spinach dish that is “HARA BHAR KABAB”

Please don’t go on the name it is a pure vegetarian item which can be cook fast as well as healthy, tasty and yummy starters or snack for your child.

This recipe could be easily cooked in few minutes and ready to be served instantly.

Ingredients required for cooking:

1. Boiled Spinach leaves (Palak) leaves (2 cups)
2. Boiled potatoes (5-6 piece)
3. Bread Slice (7-8)
4. Oil
5. Paste of Green Chilly & Ginger
6. Coriander leaves
7. Salt as per the taste
8. ½ tsp Garam Masala,
9. ½ tsp Amchur powder or Lemon (on availability)
10. ½ tsp Sugar

Method

1. Boil Spinach (palak)and remove all the water and make the paste.
2. Boil potatoes and smash it
3. Grind the bread in mixture
4. In one bowl, mix Spinach, palak, potatoes then
5. Then add all the masala, like paste of green chilly & ginger, salt , gram Masala, Amchur powder & sugar.
6. Mix all the items slowly and properly.
7. Roll each kabab into small balls or the shape you want.
8. Take a deep fry pan, heat the Oil and deep fry the kabab till it become golden brown.

Healthy and yummy food is ready to serve. Do serve it with the tomato sauce,red or green chutney or with schezwan sauce to make your starter Hara Bhara Kabab more delicious.

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Quick and Instant Recipe for Delighting Monsoons

Monsoons are the invitation to relive our taste buds with finger smacking delicacies. With the pleasant climate and good weather conditions, huge volumes of people like to enjoy delicacies of Corn during monsoons. Corn recipes are spontaneous and largely demanded by all age groups.

Corn (Makaai) does cater various needs of nutrients and vitamins that are required to revitalize our body. Corn is great source of vegetable as it supplements multiple nutrients. Corns are high in fiber and cut downs bad cholesterol from our body. It is also a great source of vitamin C. The recipes of corn are delicious. The most unique and different recipe of Corn is preparing Corn Halwa.

Corn Halwa is easy to prepare and serve. This recipe is less time consuming. Here are some guidelines from which you could receive appreciation from the incoming guest and enjoy delicious dessert made up at home

• Corn Halwa is basically prepared from mashed corn, coconut powder, sugar and dry fruit powder.

Time required for preparation: 10 minutes

Time required for cooking: 15 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients: 1) Sweet corn kernels (250 gms)

2) Sugar (100 gms)

3) A pinch of jaiphal powder (nutmeg)

4) Milk (1 cup)

5) Pure ghee (1 cup)

6) Mava (khoya) 1 cup

7) Dry fruit powder (2 teaspoons)

8) Coconut powder (2 teaspoons)

Procedure:

1) In a vessel, boil the corn and blend in a mixture to make it in a form of thick paste.

2) In a pan heat ghee and add the paste of corn and sauté it for 2 minutes on low flame heat.

3) When ghee starts leaving from the side, pour 1 cup of milk and sugar approximately of 100 gms and mix it well till the mixture becomes thick.

4) After it becomes thick, add 1 cup of mava, coconut powder, and Dry fruit powder.

5) Sprinkle the nutmeg powder or you could even add some elaichi powder.

6) Serve Hot

Garnish it with fine chopped pieces of almonds, cashew or pistachios.

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