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113>स्वस्थ दिल के लिए स्वस्थ आहार=( 113  to  131 )

113>स्वस्थ दिल के लिए स्वस्थ आहार
114>रेसिपी- लौकी का स्टू
115>रेसिपी- लौकी का खीर!
116>मूंग-दाल खीर – हेल्दी रेसिपी
117>Egg dhania recipe
118>Karela and Aloo Ki Subzi Recipe
119>Phulka Recipe (Roti/Chapati) - Puffed Indian Bread
120>Bihari Channa Dal Puri Recipe
121>Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe (Cumin & Ghee Flavored Rice)
122>চিকেন রেজালার
123>মুরগি রোস্ট
124>বাদশাহী খিচুড়ি
125>मूंग दाल ढोकला
126>ऐसे बनाएं स्वादिष्ट और स्पेशल मटन शमी कबाब
127>यूं बनाएं स्वादिष्ट पुदीने के गट्टे
128>यूं बनाएं हेल्दी पनीर मंचूरियन
129>COTTAGE CHEESE  MARVELOUS BENEFITS
130>Is cottage cheese equal to Indian Paneer? No. It is not.
131>Cottage Cheese

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113>इसकी तह में जाएं: ब्लड प्रेशर, कोलेस्ट्रोल, डायबीटीज़ को नियंत्रित करनास्वस्थ दिल के लिए स्वस्थ आहार

खाए जाने वाले नमक को नियंत्रित करें
ऐसे चाट मसालों से बचें जिनमें “सॉल्ट” अथवा “सोडियम” शब्द इस्तेमाल होता हो। इसके उदाहरण हैं गार्लिक साल्ट, सेलेरी साल्ट, सी सॉल्ट, और मोनोसोडियम ग्लूटामेट (MSG)।
नमक वाले सॉस लेने से बचें जैसे केचअप, चिली सॉस, सोया सॉस और कुछ चटनियां जिनमें नमक अधिक होता है।
अपने खाने को बूटियों और मसालों से स्वादिष्ट बनाएं जैसे कि अजमोद, अजवायन, तेजपत्ता, ताजी लहसुन या लहसुन पाउडर, ताजी प्याज या प्याज का पाउडर, अदरक, हल्दी, टेरागन, जीरा, लाल मिर्च, नीबू और सिरका।
डिब्बाबंद सब्जियों से पानी को निकालकर खंगाल लें क्योंकि इनमें नमक होता है।
जमाए हुए और प्रोसेस किए गए खाद्यों, तथा फास्ट-फूड रेस्तरां के खानों को सीमित करें क्योंकि इन सभी में नमक अधिक होता है। समय के साथ, आपकी स्वाद कलियां बिना नमक मिले भोजनों के कुदरती स्वाद के अनुरूप ढल जाएंगी।
खाई जाने वाली चर्बी या वसा को नियंत्रित करें
कम चर्बी वाले भोजन चुनें।
अधिक चर्बी वाले फ्राई किए भोजन, समोसे, पकोड़े, मिठाई, कुकी, चिप्स तथा पेस्ट्री की मात्रा सीमित करें।
सैचुरेटेड फैट (संतृप्त वसा), जैसे कि जंतु वसा को सीमित करें। अधिकांश सैचुरेटेड फैट सामान्य तापमान पर ठोस अवस्था में रहते हैं, जैसे बटर, घी और चिकन की खाल।
सॉस वाले पकवान बनाने में हल्की क्रीम चुनें (5% मिल्क फैट वाली) अथवा कम फैट वाला दूध (मलाई निकाला हुआ अथवा 1%मिल्क फैट वाला दूध)।
प्रोसेस किए गए खाद्यों और शॉर्टनिंग में पाए जाने वाले ट्रांस फैट से बचें।
घी या तेल में फ्राई करने के बजाए, अधिक स्वास्थ्यप्रद पाक विधियों का इस्तेमाल करें जैसे कि उबालना, सेंकना, पानी में पकाना (पोचिंग) और ब्रेजिंग।
खाया जाने वाला कोलेस्ट्रोल नियंत्रित करें

कोलेस्ट्रोल के स्रोत वाले खाद्यों की मात्रा सीमित करें, जैसे कि अंडे का पीला भाग, कलेजी, तथा झींगा।
प्रचुर मात्रा में फाइबर (रेशे) लें

फाइबर एक प्रकार का कार्बोहाइड्रेट है जो शरीर में पच नहीं पाता। फाइबर दो प्रकार के होते हैं, अघुलनशील और घुलनशील अघुलनशील फाइबर स्पंज की तरह काम करते हैं। जब भोजन आंतों से होकर गुजरता है तो वह पानी सोखता जाता है जिससे मल बाहर निकलने में आसानी रहती है एवं कब्ज से राहत मिलती है। गेहूं के चोकर और चोकरयुक्त अनाजों में बहुत सारा अघुलनशील फाइबर होता है। यही बात बहुत से फलों और सब्जियों के छिलकों पर भी लागू होती है। बीजों में भी प्रचुर मात्रा में अघुलनशील फाइबर होता है। कोई खाद्य पदार्थ पिसाई, छिलका उतारकर, उबालकर अथवा निष्कर्षण करके कोई खाद्य पदार्थ जितना अधिक प्रोसेस किया जाता है उसमें उतना ही कम फाइबर होता है। अघुलनशील फाइबर प्राप्त करने के लिए, अधिक मात्रा में अपरिष्कृत भोजन खाएं।

घुलनशील फाइबर जब पाचन क्षेत्र से गुजरता है तो टूटकर जैल बनाता है। यह जैल उच्च कोलेस्ट्रोल से संबंधित कुछ पदार्थों को “पकड़” लेता है। रक्त प्रवाह में कोलेस्ट्रोल के अवशोषण की मात्रा कम करके, घुलनशील फाइबर दिल के रोग का ख़तरा कम कर सकता है। घुलनशील फाइबर में पेक्टिन शामिल है जिसका उपयोग जैली और ग्वार गम जैसे गोंदों को बनाने में किया जाता है। यह जई, मटर, बीन्स, मसूर दाल, कुछ बीजों, ब्राउन राइस, जौ, फलों (जैसे सेब), कुछ हरी सब्जियों (जैसे ब्राकली या हरी फूलगोभी), तथा आलू में पाया जाता है।
सब्जियों और फलों को चुनना
विभिन्न पोषक तत्व प्राप्त करने के लिए अनेक प्रकार के रंगों को चुनें।
यदि आपके लिए संभव हो तो ताजे अथवा जमाए हुए फल और सब्जियां चुनें।
चीनी के घोल में पैक किए गए फलों से बचें।
चीनी के घोल और बने बनाए सॉस के साथ पैकेज की गई सब्जियों से बचें।
अनाज और स्टार्च चुनना
ऐसे अनाज और स्टार्च चुनें जिनका ग्लाइसीमिक सूचकांक कम हो।
ऐसे अनाज और स्टार्च चुनें जिनमें फाइबर की मात्रा अधिक हो।
छिलकायुक्त अनाज की रोटी, चपाती, अनाज, ब्राउन बासमती चावल, ब्राउन लंबे दाने वाला चावल और जौ का चुनाव करें।
पॉलिश किए हुए अथवा व्हाइट राइस के बजाए ब्राउन बासमती चावल तथा लंबे दाने वाला चावल चुनें।
दूध, दूध के उत्पाद और उसके विकल्पों को चुनना
कम वसा वाला दूध चुनें, जैसे कि स्किम मिल्क या 1% मिल्क।
कम वसा वाला योगर्ट, चीज़ और पनीर चुनें।
कम वसा वाले विकल्पों में सोया मिल्क और चावल से बने उत्पाद शामिल हैं।
मांस और उसके विकल्पों को चुनना
प्रति सप्ताह कम से कम 2 बार भोजन में मछली लें।
ज़्यादा बार पौधों पर प्रोटीन लें, जैसे कि टोफू, मसूर की दाल, बीन्स और अन्य दालें तथा फलियां।
बिना चर्बी वाला मांस चुनें। मांस से चर्बी हटा दें। चिकन से खाल हटा दें।
कम वसा वाला चीज़ और पनीर चुनें जिसमें 20% से भी कम मिल्क फैट यानी दुग्ध वसा हो।
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114>रेसिपी- लौकी का स्टू
लौकी की ये टेस्टी रेसिपी आपको ज़रूर पसंद आएगी!

कई लोग लौकी की सब्जी खाना पसंद नहीं करते हैं। ऐसे लोग यकीनन इसके स्वास्थ्य गुणों से परिचित नहीं हैं। लौकी वजन घटाने वालों के लिए एक बेहतर सब्जी है। आपको जानकर हैरानी होगी कि 100 ग्राम कच्ची लौकी में केवल 14 कैलोरी होती है। इसमें फाइबर की मात्रा अधिक होती है, जिस वजह से ये हाई बीपी और दिल की बीमारियों से पीड़ित लोगों के लिए बेहतर विकल्प है। अगर ये सब्जी आपको बोरिंग लगती है, तो आप इसे टेस्टी बनाने के लिए इसका स्टू बनाकर ट्राई कर सकते हैं। लौकी में उच्च मात्रा में पानी होता है, जिससे आप गर्मियों के दौरान हाइड्रेटेड रहते हैं। लौकी का रस पीने से आपको सोडियम की कमी, थकान या अत्यधिक प्यास का सामना नहीं करना पड़ता है। कई अन्य फल और सब्जियों की तरह लौकी में भी कोलेस्ट्रॉल की मात्रा जीरो है। विटामिन सी और एंटीऑक्सीडेंट से भरपूर लौकी आपके दिल के लिए अच्छी सब्जी है। कब्ज से पीड़ित लोगों को लौकी खानी चाहिए। लौकी में भरपूर मात्रा में फाइबर होते हैं, जिससे पेट साफ़ होने में मदद मिलती है। नेचर में अल्काइन (alkaline) होने के चलते लौकी का रस पीने से एसिडिटी की समस्या से राहत मिलती है। पंकज भदोरिया आपको ये रेसिपी बता रहे हैं. पढ़ें- हेल्दी रेसिपी- लौकी की खीर


सामग्री
2 चम्मच तेल
4 हरी इलायची
1 दालचीनी छड़ी
कुछ ब्लैक पेपरकॉर्न
4 – 5 लौंग
1 बड़ा प्याज
1 चम्मच कटा हुआ लहसुन
2 बड़े चम्मच कटा हुआ अदरक
10 – 12 करी पत्ते
3 – 4 हरी मिर्च
नमक स्वाद अनुसार
आधा किलो लौकी
1 डाइस आलू
2 कप नारियल का दूध


बनाने की विधि
एक पैन में तेल डालकर गर्म करें।
इसमें इलायची, दालचीनी, काली मिर्च और लौंग कॉर्न्स डालें।
एक बड़ा कटा हुआ प्याज और लहसुन डालें।
अब अदरक, करी पत्ता और हरी मिर्च डालें।
थोड़ा नमक डालें।
प्याज सुनहरा हो जाने पर आलू और लौकी डालें।
अब थोड़े पानी के साथ नारियल का दूध डालें।
अब इसे 20-25 मिनट तक पकने दें।
लौकी का स्टू तैयार है।


प्रस्तुत प्रतिकृति (इमेज) मूल वर्णन पर आधारित कल्पित प्रतिरूप है।


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115>रेसिपी- लौकी का खीर!
क्या आपने ट्राई की है ये स्वादिष्ट खीर!


आपने कई तरह की खीर का मजा लिया होगा। क्या आपने कभी लौकी की खीर ट्राई की है? आपको बता दें कि लौकी की खीर केवल स्वादिष्ट ही नहीं होती है बल्कि स्वास्थ्य के लिए फायदेमंद भी होती है। इस डिश को कम वसा वाले दूध से तैयार किया जाता है, जिस वजह से ये डिश वजन कम करने वालों के लिए बेहतर विकल्प है। लौकी में 96 फ़ीसदी पानी होता है और 100 ग्राम लौकी में केवल 12 कैलोरी होती है। इसमें मौजूद फाइबर से आपको लंबे समय तक भूख नहीं लगती है। अगर आप वजन घटा रहे हैं, तो ये अच्छा विकल्प है। खीरे की तरह लौकी में भी उच्च मात्रा में पानी होता है, जिससे आप गर्मियों के दौरान हाइड्रेटेड रहते हैं। लौकी का रस पीने से आपको सोडियम की कमी, थकान या अत्यधिक प्यास का सामना नहीं करना पड़ता है। कई अन्य फल और सब्जियों की तरह लौकी में भी कोलेस्ट्रॉल की मात्रा जीरो है। विटामिन सी और एंटीऑक्सीडेंट से भरपूर लौकी आपके दिल के लिए अच्छी सब्जी है। कब्ज से पीड़ित लोगों को लौकी खानी चाहिए। लौकी में भरपूर मात्रा में फाइबर होते हैं, जिससे पेट साफ़ होने में मदद मिलती है। नेचर में अल्काइन (alkaline) होने के चलते लौकी का रस पीने से एसिडिटी की समस्या से राहत मिलती है। पढ़ें- मूंग-दाल खीर – हेल्दी रेसिपी

तैयारी का समय: 10 मिनट
पकाने के समय: 20 मिनट
कुल कितने लोगों के लिए: 4

सामग्री
1 कप ग्रेट की हुई लौकी
2 कप कम वसा वाला दूध
2 बड़े चम्मच चीनी
1/4 छोटा चम्मच इलायची पाउडर

बनाने की विधि
एक नॉन स्टिक पैन में लौकी और दूध डालकर 10 से 15 मिनट तक पकाएं।
इसके बाद इसमें चीनी डालें और फिर पकाएं।
इसके बाद इसमें इलायची पाउडर डालकर अच्छी तरह मिला लें
लौकी की खीर तैयार है, गरमागरम सर्व करें।
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116>मूंग-दाल खीर – हेल्दी रेसिपी
आपने नहीं खाई होगी ऐसी खीर।


भारत में मीठे के रूप में खीर बनाने की परंपरा बहुत पुरानी है। कोई त्योहार हो या खुशी का मौक़ा, खीर बनाई या खाई जाती है। हांलाकि इसमें काफी ज्यादा कैलोरी होती है लेकिन इसके शानदार ज़ायके की वजह से लोग इसे खाने से खुद को रोक नहीं पाते। आमतौर पर खीर चावलों से बनाई जाती है। लेकिन अगर आप कुछ हटकर और ज्यादा हेल्दी खीर खाना चाहते हैं तो आप मूंग की दाल की खीर बना सकते हैं। मूंग की दाल का हलवा तो आपने खाया ही होगा, यकीन मानिये ये खीर भी उतनी ही टेस्टी बनती है। आप इसमें चीनी की बजाय गुड़ डालिये, तो वज़न बढ़ने का डर भी नहीं रहेगा। आइये जानें इस ख़ास खीर की रेसिपी।

सामग्री

मूंग दाल – ½ कप

गुड़ पाउडर – ½ कप

टोंड मिल्क – 1 कप

पानी – 1½ कप

इलायची पाउडर – ½ चम्मच

काजू – 10

घी – 1 चम्मच

विधि
काजू के छोटे-छोटे टुकड़े काट लें।
एक पैन में घी गर्म करें।
काजू को इस घी में तब तक भूनें जब तक कि वो सुनहरा न हो जाए। इससे काजू का स्वाद और बढ़ जाएगा।
अब इसे पैन से निकाल लें।
इसके बाद पैन में मूंग दाल डालें और उसे लाल होने तक भूनें।
दाल में गर्म पानी डालें।
इसे पकने दें।
अब इसमें गर्म दूध मिलाएं और गाढ़ा होने तक पकाएं।
आंच से उतार लें।
गुड़ का पाउडर, इलायची पाउडर और काजू डालकर अच्छी तरह मिला दें।
खीर को ठंडा करके सर्व करें।
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117>Egg dhania recipe

Steps
1. Paste bana dhaniya, green chili and 1 roshun (ek koaa)
2. Regular egg boil kore holun noon e fry
3. Potato o similarly fry
4. Sarso tele then kalo jeere aar slit green chilli
5. Then ekta half onion chopped dibi
6. Then add fried egg and potato and mix well
7. Ektu dhone guro add korte parish but sheita optional
8. Then dhone paste ta add kore de
9. Finally Ektu gorom jol and cover and let it boil joto khon aaloo boil hocche naa
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118>Karela and Aloo Ki Subzi Recipe

SERVES: 4
TIME: 45 Minutes


Karela And Aloo Ki Subzi Recipe, a healthy side dish which can be relished by everyone.It is a popular Bihari side dish which is prepared on a daily basis.In this, the main spice used is punch phoran which makes the subzi delicious.

Hope you know - Karela or Bitter gourd has so many benefits on its own. Blood sugar levels are controlled if you consume bitter gourd on the regular basis. It also handles your cholesterol and keeps the kidney clean.

Or it may call Bihari Karela And Aloo Ki Sabji can be served with Phulkas, Jeera Rice or any other Indian Bread and rice variety. You may also like to try other Karela or Bitter gourd recipes. Enjoy them and serve them to your family.

Materials =সামগ্রী
4 medium karela/bitter gourd
2 medium potatoes diced
3 medium onions sliced
2 teaspoon of panch phoran
mustard oil as required
salt to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
How to Make =BANANEKA TARIKA=প্রণালী

To begin with Bihari Karela And Aloo Ki Subzi Recipe, first, slice the karela/bitter gourd in thin slices. Add 1 teaspoon oil to the sliced karela and leave it for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes squeeze all the liquid from bitter gourd and drain them.

In a kadhai, take mustard oil and fry karelas till mildly browned, this might take about 7-8 minutes. Take out the karela's from the oil and keep aside. In the same oil fry potatoes till half cooked. Remove from heat and keep aside.

In a kadhai or heavy bottom pan, heat oil and add the panch phoran seeds to it. Fry for 2 minutes and add sliced onions to it, fry till translucent. Add salt, turmeric, chili powder and fried karela and aloo to it. Cook till aloo and karela are done.

Your Karela And Aloo Ki Subzi is ready to be served, transfer it to a serving bowl.

Serve Karela And Aloo Ki Sabzi Hot with Rotis or rice. Have it with dal so it becomes a complete meal.
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119>Phulka Recipe (Roti/Chapati) - Puffed Indian Bread

SERVES: 8 to 10 phulka's
TIME: 30 Minutes
Phulkas also known as Roti or Chapati in some regions are a whole wheat soft and thin puffed flat bread. The phulka is a daily bread for many regional Indian cuisines. It is not only rich in the nutrients and fibres that whole wheat brings along with it, but also low in fat and very light on the stomach.

Traditionally Roti’s are cooked on an iron skillet and later put on direct flame for it to rise and puff. If you have never tried making these flat breads before, it can get a little overwhelming. But with experience you can make yourself an expert in no time.

Serve the Phulka (Roti/ Chapati) with any Indian Dry Vegetable Sabzi or Indian Gravies for a lunch or dinner.

If you like Indian Parathas and Breads, you must try some of your favorites like

সামগ্রী =Materials
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon oil
ghee for serving

Directions for Phulka Recipe (Roti/Chapati) - Puffed Indian Bread=প্রণালী

To begin making the Phulka (roti/ chapati) recipe, first bring all the ingredients together and we will make the dough.
In a large bowl combine the flour and salt; add a little water at a time to make firm dough. Add a teaspoon of oil to coat the dough and knead for a few more minutes until smooth.

Set the dough aside to rest covered for 15 minutes. Knead once again and divide the dough into 8 portions.
Preheat the iron skillet on medium high heat. Roll the portions of phulka (roti) dough into balls; flatten these balls with the palm of your hand.

Take a portion of the phulka dough, toss it on the flour and roll out into thin circles to approximately 6 inches in diameter. As you roll them out, you can keep tossing the dough in dry flour while rolling; this will prevent it from getting sticky when rolling them out.

Cook the rolled dough as indicated in the steps below. Continue the process of rolling with the remaining portions of the dough.

Tip: It is a good idea to roll out a batch of dough so it gets easier to cook the entire batch. Although Gujarati ladies are very quick in rolling and cooking them simultaneously; this comes with practice of rolling and understanding the heat of your skillet.

Cooking Phulka (Roti) on Gas Stove

Place rolled dough on the hot skillet. In a few seconds you will notice that small air pockets start to form. At this point flip the rolled dough to the other side on the skillet.

After a few seconds turn the flame to high; using tongs take the rolled phulka dough off the skillet and place it directly on the flame. It should balloon into a spherical shape and puff up. This is known as the phulka

Remove the phulka from heat, place it on a flat plate and optionally spread little ghee on the side facing up.

Continue the same process for the remaining portions of the rolled phulka dough and keep stacking them one over the other.

Cooking Phulka (Roti) on Electric Stove

This process can be used if you are using a gas stove as well.

Preheat an iron skillet. Place rolled phulka dough on the hot skillet. In a few seconds you will notice that small air pockets start to form. At this point flip the rolled phulka dough to the other side on the skillet.

Flip over again and cook the first side pressing lightly with a napkin. The rolled out phulka dough should begin to start puffing out.


Flip and cook the other side for a few more seconds.

Remove from the heat, place the phulka on a flat plate and optionally spread little ghee on the side facing up. Continue the same process for the remaining portions of the rolled dough and keep stacking them the phulka one over the other.

Tip

Making the rolled out phulka dough puff into a balloon comes with practice. So give yourself time if you are new to bread making.

Even if yours does not puff the first time or the times after, the roti’s that you made are cooked and is edible, so you could consume them with the same flair with your choice of vegetables.

Using thinner rolling pins is the key as you want to be gentle with the dough.

The heavy big ones will make you press harder which might just make it tear. It’s well worth investing in a thinner rolling pin and tongs to hold the bread which is available in most Indian stores around the world.

Tossing the phulka dough in flour as you roll is another helper that will make the rolling out the dough easier.
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120>Bihari Channa Dal Puri Recipe

SERVES: 4-5
TIME: 60 Minutes

Bihari Channa Dal Puri Recipe is a traditional Bihari recipe. No salt is added to the dish during festivals and is served with kheer after offering dal puri and kheer to Gods. To make these Dal puris, one can also add moong dal instead of channa dal which is used in this recipe. It is again an option when it comes to mashing the dal; though it can be mashed fully to get a creamy texture. I have not mashed it completely to preserve the nutty dal flavour in every bite. Bihari Channa Dal Puri can be served with any Indian curry of your choice or withkheer like Bihar’s festive serve.

 Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup bengal gram dal (channa dal)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1.teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
coriander leaves, chopped finely (optional)
salt to taste
oil for deep frying

Directions for Bihari Channa Dal Puri Recipe

To begin making Bihari Channa Dal Puri Recipe, pressure cook channa dal with enough water for about 2 whistles or until cooked enough to get easily mashed. Also do not overcook the dal since it will make it mushy. Once channa dal is cool, drain all the water and mash it. It is up to you to mash it completely or leave it grainy.

Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Then add mashed channa dal and the spice powders and salt. Mix well. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. You can add a little coriander leaves too at this stage. Remove the dal from the pan and transfer it to a bowl to cool.

Once it cools down, make lemon sized balls and keep aside.

Knead whole wheat flour with little salt and water into stiff but soft dough. Cover to let it sit for about 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a wide pan for deep frying.

Divide the dough into equal sized balls. Flatten one of the ball into 3 to 4 inch diameter circle. Place a ball of spicy channa dal stuffing in the middle. Carefully bring all the edges of the dough to seal the stuffing well.
Flatten this into small circles making sure the stuffing does not fall apart. Carefully transfer the flattened puri into hot oil. Flip to let the puri puff on both sides. These stuffed puris will not give a huge puff like unstuffed plain ones, though. Once puris appear brownish and done, transfer them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat the step for all the remaining dough to get puris.

Serve this Bihari Channa Dal Puri Recipe hot with any side dish of your choice, like Soya Kheema, Kaale channe ki ghugni, Mooga Gathi or Methi Paneer Bhurji in cream gravy. It can also be served with kheer, traditionally that’s how it is served. When served with choice of sabzi and steaming hot rice and dal, it makes a filling dinner idea.

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121>Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe (Cumin & Ghee Flavored Rice)
SERVES: 3 to 4 servings
TIME: 30 Minutes

The Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe is simple rice recipe that you can make in less than 20 minutes. The fresh roasted cumin along with ghee when combined with steamed rice, brings out a fantastic nutty flavor that goes well with a variety of Vegetable Gravies, Dals & Kadhi's to make a great weeknight dinner.

Ingredients
1 cup rice (regular local rice)
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste

Directions for Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe
To begin making the Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe, we will first cook the rice in a saucepan. First rinse the rice well in water

Place the washed rice in the saucepan, add salt, 1 tablespoon ghee and two cups of water. Bring the rice to a brisk boil.
Once the rice comes to a brisk boil, cover the pan, turn the heat to low and cook the rice until all the water is completely absorbed. Once all the water is absorbed, turn off the heat.

Allow the rice to rest for 10 minutes before you can mix the roasted cumin into it. The rice will fluff up as it rests.

After 10 minutes, heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small pan. Add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Once it crackles and you can smell the roasted aromas, turn off the heat.

Pour the roasted cumin (jeera) into the cooked rice and using a slotted spoon, stir the rice gently and fluff it up.

The Jeera Rice (Pulao) is now ready to be served along with Vegetable Gravies or Dals & Kadhi's to make a great weeknight dinner.
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122>চিকেন রেজালার একদম
পারফেক্ট রেসিপি। বদলে নিন মুখের স্বাদ।

উপকরণঃ
- ১ কেজি মুরগীর মাংস
- ৩০০ গ্রাম পেঁয়াজ কুচি
- ৫ চা চামচ আদা-রসুন বাটা
- ১২ টি এলাচ
- ১ চা চামচ মরিচ গুঁড়ো
- আধা কাপ ঘন নারকেলের দুধ
(সাধারণ দুধ ঘন হলেও চলবে)
- ১ টেবিল চামচ বাদাম বাটা
- ৫/৬ টি কাঁচা মরিচ
- ২৫০ গ্রাম টকদই
- ৩ টেবিল চামচ ঘি
- ১ চা চামচ ভাঙা মাওয়া
- শুকনো মরিচ (ইচ্ছা)
- আধা চা চামচ কেওড়া জল
- লবণ স্বাদমতো

পদ্ধতিঃ

- একটি প্যানে মাংস ধুয়ে পানি, লবণ এবং এলাচ দিয়ে সেদ্ধ হতে দিন। মাংস আধা সেদ্ধ হলে এতে
দিন কাঁচা মরিচ, পেঁয়াজ বাটা,আদা-রসুন বাটা ও বাদাম বাটা।
এরপর পানি শুকিয়ে যাওয়া পর্যন্তরান্না করতে থাকুন।

- পানি প্রায় শুকিয়ে এলে একটি বাটিতে টকদই, মরিচ গুঁড়ো ও ঘি একসাথে ভালো করে মিশিয়ে
ফেটিয়ে নিন এবং প্যানে দিয়ে ভালো করে নেড়ে মিশিয়ে নিন। আবার একটু শুকিয়ে এলে এতে
১ কাপ বা নিজের প্রয়োজন মতো পানি দিয়ে দিন ঘন ঝোল করার জন্য।

- মাঝারি আঁচে দিয়ে খানিকক্ষণ ঝোল ফুটিয়ে নিন।
এরপর দিন কেওড়া জল ও মাওয়া। ভালো করে নেড়ে মিশিয়ে নিন। এরপর দিন ঘন দুধ। কিছুক্ষণ চুলায় রেখে ঝোল পছন্দমতো ঘন করে নামিয়ে নিন।

- একটি ফ্রাইং প্যানে সামান্য ঘি দিয়ে এতে শুকনো মরিচ টেলে ঘি সহ শুকনো মরিচ
মাংসের উপর ছড়িয়ে দিন এবং ঢাকনা দিয়ে ঢেকে রাখুন ২-৩ মিনিট।
- ব্যস, এবার আপনার ‘চিকেন রেজালা’ তৈরি পরিবেশনের জন্য। কিশমিশ ও বাদাম কুচি
ছিটিয়ে পরিবেশন করুন।
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123>মুরগি রোস্ট

 উপকরণ:
১ কেজির একটি মুরগি (চামড়া ছাড়া)। আধা কাপ তেল। 
আধা কাপ পেঁয়াজ বেরেস্তা। 
আদাবাটা ১টেবিল-চামচ। 
রসুনবাটা ১ টেবিল-চামচ। 
মরিচ গুঁড়া ২ চা-চামচ। 
লবণ ১ চা-চামচ। 
চিনি ১ টেবিল-চামচ। 
আড়াই কাপ পানি। 
৪ টেবিল-চামচ মালাই কিংবা ক্রিম। 
২ টেবিল-চামচ মাওয়া। 
২ টেবিল-চামচ ঘি।
রোস্ট মসলা: ২ টেবিল-চামচ 
এলাচ,গুঁড়া, ৩টি দারুচিনি গুঁড়া, দেড় চা-চামচ শাহিজিরা, ১ চা-চামচ গোলমরিচগুঁড়া, 
 ১ চা-চামচ জয়ত্রী এবংএকটা জায়ফল-গুঁড়া। সব মিশিয়ে এর থেকে দেড় টেবিল-চামচ ব্যবহার
করবেন আর বাকি যা থাকবে, সেটা ফ্রিজে কোনো মুখ বন্ধ কৌটা কিংবা বক্সে সংরক্ষণ করবেন। 
এই মসলাগুলো সাধারণত রোস্টের সুন্দর গন্ধের জন্য বেশি প্রয়োজন।

মুরগি মেরিনেইশনের জন্য: 
১ চা-চামচ লবণ, 
১ টেবিল-চামচ আদা-রসুনবাটা।
যদি ছোট হয় একটা মুরগি চার টুকরা করবেন। বড় হলে আপনার পছন্দ মতো টুকরা
করে নেবেন। টুকরা করা মুরগি কাঁটাচামচ বা ছুরি দিয়ে কাঁচিয়ে নিন। এবার লবণ, 
আদা-রসুনবাটা দিয়ে মুরগির টুকরাগুলো মাখিয়ে রেখে দিন।

পদ্ধতি: 
মোটামুটি বড় একটা প্যানে তেল গরম করে পেঁয়াজ বেরেস্তা করে রেখে দিন আলাদা করে।

এই তেলেই মেরিনেইট করা মুরগির টুকরাগুলো ভাজতে দিন। হালকা খয়েরি রং হলে তেল, 
লবণ আর চিনি দিন।

ভাজাভাজা হয়ে গেলে, আদা-রসুনবাটা আর গুঁড়ামরিচ দিয়ে কষিয়ে নিন কিছুক্ষণ। এবার রোস্টমসলা দিনএবং পেঁয়াজবেরেস্তা হাত দিয়ে ছাড়িয়ে দিন।

বেশ সাবধানে আস্তে আস্তে নাড়বেন যেন মুরগির টুকরাগুলো ভেঙে না যায় আবার প্যানের 
তলায় লেগে না যায়।
আড়াই কাপ পানি দিয়ে ঢেকে দিন।
পানি যখন প্রায় শুকিয়ে আসবে মালাই আর মাওয়া দিয়ে হালকা নেড়ে দিন।

ঘি দিয়ে দিন।
কিছুক্ষণ পর তেলটা ঝোলঝোল ভাব হয়ে যাবে, চুলার আঁচ বন্ধ করে দিন। ঝোল বেশি আবার
 টানবেন না, ঝোল উপরে উঠে আসলেই রান্না হয়ে যাবে।

একটা ছড়ানো প্লেটে রোস্টগুলো পরিবেশন করুন। উপর দিয়ে একটু মাওয়া ছড়িয়ে দেবেন।
মনে রাখবেন: বেশি লবণ দেবেন না।
লবণ বেশি হলে রোস্টের স্বাদ নষ্ট করে দেবে। চাইলে শেষের দিকে ঘিয়ের সঙ্গে কিছু আস্ত 
মরিচ যোগ করে দিতে পারেন।
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124>বাদশাহী খিচুড়ি

উপকরণঃ

পোলাও চাল ২ কাপ (আধা কেজি), এক কাপ মুগ ডাল, রান্না করা খাসি বা মুরগির মাংস- ইচ্ছামত, ১ চা চামচ আদা বাটা, জিরা গুঁড়া আধ চাচামচ, সিকি কাপ কিসমিস, সিকি কাপ বাদাম, পেঁয়াজবাটা কুচি ১ কাপ, রসুন বাটা ১ চাচামচ, মরিচ গুঁড়ো ১ চাচামচ, ধনে গুঁড়ো- ১ চা চামচ হলুদ- আধা চা চামচ স্বাদমতো লবণ, তেল বা ঘি, গরম জল সাড়ে ৩ কাপ, সামান্য গরম মশলা

প্রণালীঃ

-মুগডাল ভেজে নিন। ডাল ও চাল পরিষ্কার করে ধুয়ে পানি ঝড়িয়ে নিন।
-হাঁড়িতে তেল বা ঘি দিয়ে গরম করে নিন। এবার গরম মশলা দিন ও পেঁয়াজ দিয়ে লাল 
করে ভেজে নিন।
-আদা- রসুন বাটা, হলুদ ও মরিচ গুঁড়ো,ধনে ও জিরের গুঁড়ো দিয়ে ভাল করে কষিয়ে নিন।
-এবার ধুয়ে রাখা চাল ও ডাল মিশিয়ে দিন। চার থেকে ৫ মিনিট কষিয়ে গরম পানি দিন। 
কিসমিস দিন।
-মাঝারি আঁচে রাখুন। আপনি শুকিয়ে আধা সেদ্ধ চাল-ডাল ভেসে উঠলে রান্না করা মাংস 
মিশিয়ে দিন। ও দমে রাখুন।
– ৩০ মিনিট পর বাদাম ছড়িয়ে
পরিবেশন করুন।
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125>मूंग दाल ढोकला

आयरन से भरपूर मूंग दाल ढोकला – हेल्दी रेसिपी
आयरन की कमी है, तो खाएं ये हेल्दी ढोकला।


अगर आपको आयरन की कमी है तो बजाय कि आप आयरन सप्लीमेंट लें, क्यों न उसे अपने रोज़मर्रा के खानपान से ही प्राप्त किया जाए? लंच-डिनर में जो आपको आयरन मिलता है, उसके अलावा आप उसे अपने स्नैक से भी प्राप्त कर सकते हैं। दिन में एक दो बार तो आप स्नैक्स लेते ही होंगे, ऐसे में क्यों न आयरन से भरपूर स्नैक लिया जाए? ऐसा ही एक टी-टाइम स्नैक है मूंग दाल ढोकला। इस ढोकले में आम ढोकले से कहीं ज्यादा आयरन होता है, क्योंकि मूंग की दाल आयरन का अच्छा स्रोत है। और इसे आसानी से घर पर बनाया भी जा सकता है। आइये जानें इसकी रेसिपी।

सामग्री
300 ग्राम मूंग दाल
½ हरी मिर्च
अदरक का छोटा टुकड़ा
1-2 लहसुन की कलियां
¼ चम्मच फ्रूट सॉल्ट
¼ चम्मच नमक
नमक स्वादानुसार
10 ग्राम लो फैट पनीर

विधि
मूंग की दाल को रात भर के लिए पानी में भिगोकर रखें। उसके बाद पानी निकाल लें।
अब भीगी हुई मूंग की दाल में हरी मिर्च, अदरक और लहसुन को डालकर पीस लें।
इस मिक्सचर में फ्रूट सॉल्ट और नमक डाल लें।
एक स्टील की प्लेट पर तेल लगाएं और ये मिक्सचर उसमें फैला दें।
एक स्टीमर में इसे 10-15 मिनट के लिए स्टीम करें।
ये देखने के लिए कि ये अंदर से पका है या नहीं, एक साफ चाकू ढोकले में डालें, अगर वो साफ बाहर निकल आया तो इसका मतलब है कि वो पक चुका है।
जब ये बन जाए तो ऊपर से पनीर घिसकर डालें, और सर्व करें।

प्रस्तुत प्रतिकृति (इमेज) मूल वर्णन पर आधारित कल्पित प्रतिरूप है।

कैलोरी – 120 किलोकैलोरी
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126>ऐसे बनाएं स्वादिष्ट और स्पेशल मटन शमी कबाब

ऐसे बनाएं स्वादिष्ट और स्पेशल मटन शमी कबाब
आपने कई तरह के कबाब खाए होगे। वेज भी और नॉन वेज भी। जो खाने में बहुत ही टेस्टी होने के साथ-साथ हेल्टी होते है। तो इस बार ट्राई करें शमी कबाब जोकि मटन से बनता है। यह खानें में इतने टेस्टी होते है कि आप खाएगे लेकिन आपका मन इनसे कभी नहीं भरेगा। मार्केय में तो यह आसानी से मिल जाते है, लेकिन घर के खानें में जो बात और प्यार होता है वह बाहर नहीं मिल सकता है। तो फिर देर किस बात की घर में बनाइ मटन शमी कबाब की स्पेशल रेसिपी।


सामग्री

1. आधा किलो बोनवेस मटन साफ किया हुआ
2. एक कप चने की दाल उबली हुई
3. एक अंडा उबला और छिला हुआ
4. दो चम्मच बटर
5. आधा चम्मच जीरा
6. आधा चम्मच गरम मसाला
7. एक चम्मच अदरक और लहसुन का पेस्ट
8. डेढ चम्मच लाल मिर्च पाउडर
9. आधा कप प्याज पेस्ट और एक बारीक कटा हुआ प्याज
10. एक चुटकी हल्दी
11. एक चुटकी धनिया
12. पुदीना थोड़ा सा
13. आवश्यकतानुसार नमक
14. आवश्यकतानुसार तेल

ऐसे बनाएं शमी कबाब

सबसे पहले एक कुकर में थोड़ा सा तेल डालकर गर्म करें। इसके बाद इसमें प्याज का पेस्ट, जीरा, डासकर भूनें। इसके बाद इसमें अदरक-लहसुन का पेस्ट, हरी मिर्च, हल्दी, पुदीना डालकर फिर मिलाए फिर इसमें मटन डाल दें। और ढक्कन बंद करके पकने दे। जब दो सीटी लग जाए तो इसे उतार ले। और एक बाउल में निकालकर इसे ठंड़ा होने दे। अब इसे एक प्लेट में लेकर गरम मसाला, नमक और धनिया डालकर अच्छी तरह से मिला लें।
इसी तरह भरावन के लिए एक बाउल में उबला अंडा, एक चुटकी लाल मिर्च, नमक डालकर अच्छी तरह से मिक्स कर लें। अब मटन वाला मिश्रण हाथ में लेकर छोटी लोई बनाकर इसमें अंदर अंडे वाला मिश्रण भर दे औप अच्छी तरह से बंद कर दें। इसे गोल आकार में लेकर इसे चपटा करें। इसे तरह सारें कबाब बना लें।

अब एक पैन में घी डालकर अच्छी तरह से गर्म करें। जब तेल गर्म हो जाए तो धीमे-धीमे यह कबाब डाल दें और ब्राउन होने तक तलेंष इसके बाद इन्हें एक प्लेट में निकाल लें। लो जी आपके शमी कबाब बनकर तैयार है। अब आप इसे गरमा-गर्म सर्व करें।
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127>यूं बनाएं स्वादिष्ट पुदीने के गट्टे


आपने पुदीने से बनी कई तरह की रेसिपी खाई होगी। जिन्हें खाकर आप भी बोर हो गए होगे। पुदीना हमारे सेहत के लिए भी काफी फायदेमंद है। लेकिन आज हम अपनी खबर में पुदीने से संबंधित ऐसी रेसिपी के बारें में बता रहे है। जो बहुत ही स्वादिष्ट होते है। तो फिर देर किस बात की बनाइए पुदीने के गट्टे।

सामग्री
1. एक कप बेसन
2. आधा कप पुदीना और हरी मिर्च का पेस्ट
3. आधा चम्मच अजवाइन
4. थोड़ा सा नींबू का रस
5. स्वादानुसार नमक
6. थोड़ा सा चाट मसाला
7. आवश्यकतानुसार तेल

ऐसे बनाए पुदीने के गट्टे
सबसे पहले एक बाउल में सभी सामग्री लेकर अच्छी तरह से मिला लें और फिर अच्छी तरह से आटा की तरह गूंथ लेँ। इसके बाद इन्हें गट्टे के आकार में काट लें। अब एक कछाई में तेल डालकर गर्म करें। जब वह गर्म हो जाए तो इसमें गट्टे डालकर हल्का ब्राउन तल लें। इसी तरह सभी तल लें। इसके बाद एक प्लेट में रखें और इसके ऊपर नींबू का रस और चाट मसाला डालकर गरमा-गर्म सर्व करें।

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128>यूं बनाएं हेल्दी पनीर मंचूरियन


चाइनीज का नाम सुनते ही मुंह में पानी आ जाता है बच्चे हो या बड़े चायनीज फूड सभी को पसंद आता है। पनीर मंचूरियन एक बहुत ही पॉपुलर इंडो चायनीज डिश है। पनीर मंचूरियन का फ्राइड राइस के साथ परफेक्ट कॉम्बो माना जाता है। मंचूरियन को अलग-अलग तरह की सामाग्रियों से बनाकर तैयार करते है जैसे – मिक्स वेज मंचूरियन, एग मंचूरियन, गोभी मंचूरियन, बंदगोभी मंचूरियन, सोया मंचूरियन आदि। आज हम आपसे ही आसान और जल्द ही बनने वाली डिश पनीर मंचूरियन बनाने की विधि बताएगे जो खाने में बहुत ही स्वादिष्ट और एक नए स्वाद वाली होती है।

सामग्री-

पनीर पीस को फ्राई करने के लिए
1. ढाई सौ ग्राम चौकोर टुकड़ो में काटे हुआ पनीर
2. चौथाई कप कॉर्न फ़्लोर
3. आधा चम्मच लाल मिर्च पाउडर
4. दो चम्मच दही
5. नमक स्वादानुसार
6. पनीर फ्राई करनें के लिए तेल


मंचूरियन की ग्रेवी के लिए

7. चार-पांच चम्मच टोमेटो सॉस
8. एक चम्मच सफ़ेद सिरका
9. दो-तीन चम्मच सोया सॉस
10. आधा कप बारीक कटी हुई हरी प्याज
11. आठ-दस बारीक कटा हुआ लहसुनॉ
12. दो बारीक काटा हुआ प्याज
13. दो चम्मच कॉर्न फ़्लोर
14. आधा चम्मच अजिनोमोटो पाउडर
15. नमक स्वादानुसार
16. तीन-चार चम्मच तेल


यू बनाएं पनीर मंचूरियन

पनीर मंचूरियन बनाने के लिए सबसे पहले हम पनीर मंचूरियन के लिये पनीर के पीस को डीप फ्राई करेंगें। पनीर के टुकड़ो को तैयार करने के लिए सबसे पहले अब एक कढ़ाही में तेल डालकर गरम करने के लिए गैस पर रखें और अब कटे हुए पनीर के टुकड़ो को एक प्लेट में निकालकर करीब 10 मिनट के लिये मेरिनेट करेंगें, मेरिनेट करने के लिये पनीर के टुकड़ो के ऊपर लाल मिर्च पाउडर, नमक और दही डालकर के लिये रख दें, 10 मिनट के बाद पनीर टुकड़ो को अच्छी तरह से मिक्स करके एक एक टुकड़े को सूखे कॉर्न फ्लोर में लपेट लें, जब तेल अच्छी तरह से गरम हो जाये तब 2-3 पनीर के टुकड़ो को गरम तेल में डालकर गोल्डन ब्राउन होने तक डीप फ्राई करके निकाल लें, इसी तरह से सभी पनीर के टुकड़ो को तलकर तैयार कर लें।


अब हम मंचूरियन के लिए ग्रेवी बनाएगें, मंचूरियन की ग्रेवी बनाने के लिए एक कढ़ाही में तेल डालकर गरम करने के लिए गैस पर रखें, जब तेल अच्छी तरह से गरम हो जाये तब गरम तेल में कटा हुआ लहसुन डालकर थोड़ी देर के लिये भून लें और अब इसमें कटी हुई प्याज डालकर हल्का गुलाबी होने तक भून लें। इसके बाद भुनी हुई प्याज में कटी हुई हरी प्याज डालकर 1 मिनट के तक भून लें। इसके बाद इसमें सोया सॉस, टोमेटो सॉस को डालकर अच्छी तरह से मिक्स करते हुये 1 मिनट के लिए फ्राई कर लें। इसके बाद ग्रेवी में कॉर्न फ़्लोर का घोल डालकर अच्छी तरह से मसाले में मिक्स कर लें और अब इसमें नमक अजिनोमोटो पाउडर डालकर मिक्स करके गैस बंद कर दें। पनीर मंचूरियन के लिए ग्रेवी बनकर तैयार हो गयी है। अब मंचूरियन ग्रेवी में फ्राई किये हुये पनीर के टुकड़ो को डालकर धीमी आँच पर अच्छी तरह से मिक्स कर लें जिससे मंचूरियन ग्रेवी की कोटिंग पनीर के टुकड़ो पर अच्छी तरह से आ जाये। अब गैस बंद कर दें, स्वादिष्ट पनीर मंचूरियन बनकर तैयार हो गया है, गरमा गर्म पनीर मंचूरियन को सर्विंग बाउल में निकाल कर कटी हुई हरी प्याज के पत्ती और कद्दूकस किये हुए पनीर से गार्निश करके नूडल्स या फिर अपनी पसंद फ्राइड राइस के साथ सर्व करें।
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129>COTTAGE CHEESE  MARVELOUS BENEFITS

COTTAGE CHEESE equal to Indian Paneer? No. It is not.

8 MARVELOUS BENEFITS OF COTTAGE CHEESE

It is only recently that weight watchers around the world are embracing cottage cheese wholeheartedly. Not only that, for pure vegetarians also, having cottage cheese on a daily basis replenishes many protein and calcium needs. If you are not much of a fan of cottage cheese, then don’t keep it at bay for the rest of your life. There are many surprising benefits of cottage cheese that are not known to you now, but they may change your perception of it.

The following 8 points will enlighten you quickly on why you should stock up your refrigerator with branded or freshly made cottage cheese, pronto.
1. Assists In Weight Management:

Cottage cheese is surprisingly low in calories (1). If you include 100 grams of cottage cheese daily in your diet, you will get only 98 calories. Furthermore, it tastes extremely good when you prepare it right. Cottage cheese, being a rich source of protein, acts like a rock star when it comes to cooking up a healthy breakfast. If you are a juice or smoothie person, then blend cottage cheese with any of your favorite fruit to make a creamy smoothie that will keep you energized throughout the day. Not only that, you can stir-fry cottage cheese with some vegetables and have it as the filling of a hearty morning sandwich. Also, replace butter with cottage cheese as a spread on those whole wheat toasts. In this day and age where yogurt is still ruling the roost for being a healthy dessert after a meal, you can also incorporate cottage cheese to churn out yummy desserts that can keep your weight in check.
2. Source Of Protein:

Are you planning to give up on meat, but worrying over the daily quotient of protein? Then don’t worry, as cottage cheese is there to replenish the protein requirement of your body. Cottage cheese is rich in protein, can fuel your body and meet its energy requirements. If you are not going to eat those egg-white omelets or chicken roast at dinner anytime soon, then don’t delay and include cottage cheese promptly in your daily cooking.

This piece of information can be a little bit disappointing for the vegans out there who swear by almond milk as well as soy milk – cow milk contains the highest percentage of casein protein in it. As cottage cheese is churned out from cow milk, you will be a step ahead of your vegan peer group when it comes to getting a natural source of protein in your body (2). So don’t think that not eating a hearty breakfast of ham and bacon will dampen your spirits for the whole day. Embrace the beauty of cottage cheese with its protein benefits.
3. Comfort Food During Pregnancy:

If you are expecting, then cottage cheese should be your go-to food. Cottage cheese flaunts amazing amounts of protein, calcium and phosphorus that are necessary for the mother as well as the baby. Eating something during the time of pregnancy is quite tricky. You may feel nauseated just by smelling a certain food. Cottage cheese is mild and has no smell. So, there is a very slight chance that it can trigger nausea, which is common in pregnancy. Many pregnant women can’t drink milk as they feel like throwing up, or milk seems too heavy to digest during pregnancy. For them, cottage cheese can be a good replacement for that much-needed dose of calcium (3). Hunt down yummy and simple recipes from the internet revolving around cottage cheese and make your partner cook them for you! Also, if you feel too lazy to cook, then add it to a salad or make a veggie dip.
4. Treasure Trove Of Vitamin B:

The various B-complex vitamins that exist in cottage cheese work wonderfully when it comes to the brain development, metabolism and curbing down cholesterol. For instance, Vitamin B12 that is there is cottage cheese (4), works exceptionally well when it comes to absorbing iron as well as keeping your faculty sharp. Riboflavin plays a wonderful role in converting carbohydrates into energy. So, if you cook up an Indian style curry with cottage cheese and spinach and have it with rice, don’t worry about weight gain. The carbohydrates you have consumed will turn into a rich source of energy with the help of cottage cheese. Niacin is another wonder vitamin present in cottage cheese that feels like a godsend for those who suffer from recurrent indigestion. Not only that, niacin plays a very prominent role in reducing the level of cholesterol in the blood. So those who are suffering from highcholesterol can consume cottage cheese, moderately on a regular basis.


5. Easy On The Heart:

Cottage cheese goes easy on your heart. The daily consumption of cottage cheese, in moderation, may prevent a future heart attack. Cottage cheese is also good for diabetic patients as it maintains a steady blood sugar level (5). The credit goes to the copious amounts of magnesium present in cottage cheese. Magnesium has tremendous positive effects on the heart and the blood sugar level. But very few of us know its benefits for the maintenance of the nerves, the muscles as well as immunity (6). Magnesium is responsible for releasing multiple biochemical reactions in the body, thus leading to secretion of enzymes that support the cure of migraine, digestion as well as constipation too. Not only that, according to recent medical studies, magnesium has a calming effect on psychological disorders in the early stage. So, if you are feeling blue for the past few days, you can binge upon a cottage cheese-laden diet and then see where it takes your mood to.
6. Reduces The Risk Of Breast Cancer:

Breast cancer is spreading like an epidemic the world over. If you are right now at your premenopausal stage, then the danger of breast cancer is bigger for you. Cottage cheese is a trusted source of calcium and vitamin D that have proven curing abilities for breast cancer. So don’t deny yourself the nourishment of this wonderful dietary item. Include cottage cheese in your everyday cooking. This study about the benefits of vitamin D and calcium on breast cancer had been taken up by Harvard School of Public Health, so you can well imagine the potency of this research (7). So, in the past if you had crinkled your nose at the sight of cottage cheese, it is time you chomp up a few chunks of cottage cheese to ward away cancer!
7. Anxiety Controller:

Cottage cheese is also a good source of potassium. Potassium acts as an electrolyte in the human body and it comes with a bucket full of goodness. Are you suffering from musclecramps during menstruation? Do you find your work pressure too much to take and fear a brain stroke or nervous breakdown in the near future? The answer to these, simply put, is to eat more cheese! Potassium, found in cottage cheese, can act as a healer. But the biggest blessing of potassium in the modern days would be its role in leveling anxiety (8).

Potassium also acts as a super element in regulating the blood pressure levels and keeping the functioning of the brain intact. It keeps heartburn at bay, thus reducing the chances of a stroke. So, whether you are feeling stressed-out or have been advised by the doctor to check your diet to eliminate foods that cause heartburn, adding cottage cheese to your food list will bring lots of benefits to the table.

 8. Supplies Antioxidants:

Selenium is an antioxidant that offers many things all at once – lowering the risk of prostate as well as colon cancer (9), protecting the cells and DNA from damage and many more. Cottage cheese is full of selenium that benefits all age groups. But do keep it in mind that an adult’s body needs just a little selenium – around 50 mcg-70 mcg. Consuming any more than that may backfire and cause other side effects. So when you consume cottage cheese, you should keep a tab on whether you are going overboard with it or not.
Some Tips For Consumption:

Everything is good for the health when you eat it in moderation. This also holds true for cottage cheese. The below-listed points will provide you with a quick guide on how to consume cottage cheese by keeping in mind certain factors.
If you have a medical history of high cholesterol in the past, then you must settle for cottage cheese made from skimmed or no-fat milk.
Every dietary product contains sodium more-or-less. Cottage cheese is also not an exception. You must keep in mind that excessive sodium is not good for health.
If the cheese is made from unpasteurized milk, you may face listeriosis (10).

 As stated above, you must keep a tab how much cottage cheese you are in taking every day. If possible, consult with your nutritionist about the ideal gram of daily consumption. Like we always say – eat healthy, stay healthy!

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130>Is cottage cheese equal to Indian Paneer? No. It is not.

My experience is that it is pretty close to the Paneer in taste but is far away from texture and consistency of Indian paneer.

Looking at the liquidity of the Cottage cheese, I thought of using our desi style of draining the extra water out. I used a cotton handkerchief to wrap the cheese and hang it for couple of hours.
This is the same process that we use for making Paneer from spoiled milk back at home, if you can recall.
Hanging cottage cheese to drain extra water does not make it hard

After hours of hanging, the water was adamant on not leaving its peers.

Finding it not suitable for Matar Paneer, that we initially thought of making, we tried Paneer Bhurji.
It did had a lot of liquid content and hence ended up more like this.
What is the difference between Cottage Cheese and Paneer?

Cottage cheese that you get in most US stores is NOT directly equal to Indian Paneer.

As far as taste is concerned, it is pretty close to Indian version of Paneer. Cottage cheese is more on the liquid and greasy side.
You can’t extract the Paneer pieces for delicacies like Paneer tikka masala and family.

Related: Increase Paneer Shelf Life with Submerging it in water

Although, Maahi did not like the Cottage Cheese Bhurji much, I thoroughly enjoyed this new dish that we tried.
She misses the Indian style Paneer even after trying the Nanak Paneer, Deep and Haldiram’s versions here in USA.
The recipe is same, why is there a difference then?

Yes, the recipe to make Cottage Cheese and Indian Paneer is almost same. Spoil the milk (Dhoodh Fadna in Hindi) and then hang it over to drain the water and solidify.

The big difference that I found was in the solidifying step. In the Indian version, we harden it to the level of making it look solid like a piece of brick (hanging it for about 2-3 hours).

On the other hand, the Cottage cheese is only subjected to draining water for about 3-4 minutes. This leads to retaining a good amount of water in the spoiled milk and hence the liquidity.

We did try to drain this extra water but could not achieve the desired results.
Indian Paneer sold in Desi Stores

The Indian Paneer sold in Indian or Pakistani grocery stores, has added Maida or not is a point of debate. It has become a point of confusion for us and we have decided not to use it.

Maahi says the Indian one used to be soft and tender as compared to the ones we get in USA. My mind pushes me to believe that Paneer in USA should be at-least more pure (less adulterated) than the Indian version.

What do you say? Which Paneer do you use? Do you make it at home fresh or buy from Market? Help us find a good one too….

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131>Cottage Cheese

Hindi Name: Paneer

Made from curdling milk and straining the whey. Cottage cheese can be eaten raw or cooked. It has a moist texture. Store it in the cold part of the refrigerator for about 5-7 days. It is rich in calcium.

Usage

In India, it is a very common ingredient in recipes like matter paneer, paneer butter masala, palak paneer etc. It is also used to make sweets like rasgullas, rasmallai and sandesh.

Nutritional Value

1.It is a source of calcium that is good for strengthening bones and teeth.
2.It also contains Vitamin D that helps to absorb calcium.
3.Being rich in calcium,it is very good for relief from joint pains.
4.It has a low calorie and high protein content and is therefore good for health conscious people.

How to Buy

In the market you will find soft as well as hard cottage cheese. Though the soft one is preferred by many, one must remember soft cottage cheese stays fresh for a lesser duration as compared to the hard one.

Making Cottage Cheese at Home

Many people prefer making cottage cheese at home rather than buying it from the market. To make it at home, milk is boiled for 5-7 minutes and after switching off the gas,lemon juice or citric acid is added to it. Once solid milk pieces and water start separating, it is kept for cooling(also called phata doodh in hindi). After half and hour, it is collected in a cloth (that can hold the paneer and also let remaining water out). Cottage cheese is then flattened with any heavy vessel in the kitchen (remember that the cloth is on). The cloth is then removed and the cottage cheese in cut into pieces.

Point to note:
People often take out cottage cheese in the cloth a little early and cool it under water. If there is a time constraint, you can do that but remember, don’t try to squeeze the cloth as it will be extremely hot.

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105> Sambar =+Water=+Ragi == ( 105  to  112  )

105>Medu Vada Recipe in Sambar (Non Fried Fritters in Tangy Lentil Curry)
106>Mixed Vegetable Sambar Recipe
107>Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar)
108>Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe (South Indian Curry Powder)
109>How To Make Homemade Tamarind Water****  ****
110>Ragi Vermicelli/Semiya Recipe (Healthy Finger Millet Semiya Breakfast)
111>Gluten Free Ragi Roti Recipe (Spiced Finger Millet Flat Bread)
112>How To Cook Vegetables (Pressure Cooker & Steamer Methods)
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105>Medu Vada Recipe in Sambar (Non Fried Fritters in Tangy Lentil Curry)
SERVES: 10 to 15 Medu Vada's
TIME: 40 Minutes

The Non Fried Medu Vada Recipe is a simple healthy and nutritious recipe of the urad dal vada. In this recipe, I have made the Vada’s healthy by using the Kuzhi Paniyaram pan as opposed to the traditional method of deep frying the vada's. Serve the delicious medu vadas along with a Mixed Vegetable Sambar topped with finely chopped onions.

IngredientsIngredients to make the Medu Vada's

1 cup whole white urad dal (soaked for 3 hours)
Salt to tasteOptional ingredients you can add to the medu vada batter
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped green chilles
1/4 finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

Directions for Medu Vada Recipe (Non Fried Fritters in Tangy Lentil Curry)

To begin making the Non Fried Healthy Medu Vada Recipe; we will first soak the dal for about 3 hours.
Using a strainer, strain all the excess water from the urad dal. We need to use very little water to grind the urad dal, so that you can shape them well if you are deep frying.

Next we will grind the dal using a blender into a very smooth batter. Make sure add very little water while grinding the dal to make a smooth batter. Transfer the batter to a bowl.

Add in the coarsely pounded some black pepper and salt into the batter. Stir well to combine the ingredients well into the vada batter.

You can now add in the optional ingredients into the batter to make it even more delicious.

Next we will preheat the Kuzhi Paniyaram Pan and add in a little oil into each cavity; once the pan is well heated spoon the dal mixture into each of the cavities. Cover the pan and allow it to steam until you notice that the top looks cooked.

After a couple minutes of steaming of notice the top part of the vada looks cooked. At this point you could add a little more oil and then flip the vada so it can get cooked and crisp from both sides. This time, allow it to cook without the cover. Transfer the

Transfer the Medu Vadas to a platter and continue the same process with the remaining batter.


To serve the Non Fried Medu Vada's, place the vadas in a bowl or a platter, pour in some Mixed Vegetable Sambar and sprinkle some chopped onions.
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106>Mixed Vegetable Sambar Recipe
SERVES: 3 to 4 servings

The Mixed Vegetable Sambar recipe is a simple and quick method of making sambar in a single pot. The most important ingredient of making the sambar is the homemade sambar powder and every home and every kitchen in south india has a unique recipe of making the sambar powder. Below you will see the video recipe of how to make sambar using a variety of mixed vegetables.

Ingredients

1 cup toor dal, cooked in 2 cups of water and whisked and mashed well.
1 cup of freshly squeezed tamarind extract
1 cup small pearl onions peeled
1 large raddish, peeled and diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large carrot, diced
2 large tomatoes, quartered
Salt to tasteIngredients for the Seasoning
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil (or Vegetable Oil)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 or 3 dry red chillies
1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida powder
5-6 curry leaves
a small bunch of chopped coriander leaves

Directions for Mixed Vegetable Sambar Recipe

In this recipe I will show you how to make mixed vegetable sambar in one pot method using a pressure cooker. Into the cooker, add in the tamarind water, a tablespoon of sambar powder, 10 to 12 pearl onions, the peeled and a peeled and diced raddish, one large diced green capsicum, 1 large carrot diced, some quartered tomatoes. finally add in some salt to taste. Close the pressure cooker, place the weight on and allow it to cook until you hear two whistles. After the two whistles allow the pressure to release naturally.

While the pressure is releasing, I’ll prepare the seasoning for the sambar. In a small pan; add in a teaspoon of sesame oil and allow it to heat. Once the oil is heated up, add in the mustard seeds, the dry red chillies and allow it to roast until lightly browned. Add in the asafoetida powder, stir it in and turn off the heat.

Once the pressure is released completely, open the cooker. Add in the cooked lentils and stir well until it gets well combined into the tamarind vegetable curry. Next add in the prepared seasoning to the vegetable sambar and stir.

Turn the heat on to high and bring the sambar to a boil. Allow it to boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and stir. Turn off the heat.

Serve the Mixed Vegetable Sambar along with idli’s, dosas or even along with steamed rice and ghee.
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107>Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar)

SERVES: 3 to 4 Servings

TIME: 30 Minutes

Tomato Onion Sambar is a light sweet, spicy and sour dish made from tomato, small sambar onions and the homemade sambar powder. In the South India, this sambar is popularly called as the thakkali vengayam sambar. The sour taste of the tomatoes cooked in a tamarind and lentil gravy is a teaser to the palates. Serve this Sambar along with dosa's, idli's or even plain steamed rice.

Did you know: Tomatoes are a treasure of riches when it comes to their antioxidant benefits. In terms of conventional antioxidants, tomatoes provide an excellent amount of vitamin C and beta-carotene; a very good amount of the mineral manganese, and a good amount of vitamin E. 

Equipment Used: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
1 cup toor dal
1 cup small pearl onions, peeled
2 large tomatoes diced
1 cup of a freshly squeezed tamarind extract
1 tablespoon sambar powder
Salt to tasteIngredients for Seasoning
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
5-6 curry leaves
2 dry red chilli
1 tablespoon cooking oil
To garnish
half a bunch of coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Directions for Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar)

To prepare Tomato Onion Sambar, wash toor dal and soak in water for 10 minutes. Transfer soaked toor dal to Pressure Cooker, add 2 cups of water. Close the lid of pressure cooker. Put the weight on of Pressure Cooker.   Once lentil is cooked turn off the heat. With the spoon whisk and mash the boiled lentil. Keep aside until required.

Now cook the onions and tomatoes in the Pressure Cooker with tamarind extract, sambar powder, salt and 1/4 Cup of water for about two whistles over the medium heat. After two whistles turn off the heat. Allow the steam to release naturally from the pressure cooker. Open the lid once steam is released.

If you are not using the pressure cook method - Heat oil in a saucepan, saute the smalls onions until tender and the sweet aroma is released. Add the tomatoes, the sambar powder, tamarind extract and 1/4 cup of water and simmer until the tomatoes are tender for about 10 minutes.

Now mix the cooked lentils with the onion tamarind gravy. Stir to combine and transfer to a large saucepan.

To temper the Tomato Onion Sambar, heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds. Once mustard seeds start crackling add asafoetida powder, curry leaves and red chilli. Fry for few minutes. Turn off the heat and pour the seasoning into the sambar.

Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the sambar to a boil. Turn the heat to low and allow the sambar to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring in between. If the sambar is too thick, add a little water to get the right consistency and simmer. Taste seasoning and adjust to suit your liking.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve the thakkali vengayam sambar along with dosa's, idli's or even plain steamed rice.
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108>Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe (South Indian Curry Powder)

SERVES: 4 cups approximately
TIME: 30 Minutes

The Homemade Sambar Powder is the most basic and important ingredient in making “Sambar”. This spiced powder is made with a blend of roasted coriander seeds, toor dal, channa dal, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and few more which adds to this unique taste and exemplifies the taste sambar. Each region, each family, each household has their own variation of this spice blend. This is a very authentic Tamil Brahmin version of sambar powder that mother has perfected over the years of cooking.

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups coriander seeds
1 cup toorr dal
1/2 cup channa dal
1/4 cup fenugreek seeds
1/4 cup white urad dal
1/2 cup mustard seeds
3/4 cup red chilli powder
1/4 cup turmeric powder
1/4 cup whole black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin seeds

Directions for Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe

To begin making the Sambar Powder Recipe, we will first dry roast all the ingredients. Roast the

Roast the toor dal, urad and channa dal all separately in a pan over medium heat until they turn light brown in color and release a roasted aroma. Set aside. Make sure you roast each one of them separately, as they take different times to get roasted well.

Next, roast fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, black pepper corns and cumin seeds until they changed color and release a roasted aroma. Set aside to cool.

Now blend all the roasted ingredients into a fine powder. Combine the red chilli powder and turmeric powder well into the ground mixture.

The Sambar Powder is now ready to used in a variety of recipes.

Store the Sambar Powder an air tight container and refrigerate/freeze for longer freshness and shelf life.
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109>How To Make Homemade Tamarind Water
SERVES: 300 ml
TIME: 15 Minutes

Tamarind Water is a tangy extract of dried tamarind that has been soaked in warm water. While store-bought pastes and extracts are easily available, nothing can replicate the taste and freshness of homemade tamarind extract.

Not to mention, you will have control over the amount of water you use, and you will skip all the added preservatives and additives that go into bottled and packaged pastes and sauces. It takes just a few extra minutes, but the depth of flavour this homemade extract lends will make it all worth it. The tamarind water acts a base for many dishes that require a tangy and sour flavour and can be used in Sambars, Rasams,Curries and more.

Ingredients
1 large lemon size portion tamarind
2-1/2 cups hot water
Directions for How To Make Homemade Tamarind Water

To begin making homemade tamarind extract or water, first place the lemon-sized ball of tamarind in a bowl.

Warm a cup of water to a rolling boil and pour it over the tamarind. Allow the the tamarind to soak in the water for about 10 minutes. This process helps to soften the tamarind, which in turn helps make extraction of the pulp easier.

After 10 minutes, using your fingers, mash the tamarind well into the water until it feels completely soft. This process helps to extract the juice and sourness from the tamarind.

Next, strain the tamarind water into a fresh bowl and squeeze out as much extract from the pulp as possible.

Next we will proceed to the second extraction of the remaining tamarind pulp. Add another 1/2 cup of water and mash the pulp once again to make more tamarind water.

Strain this second extract over the earlier one. The tamarind water is now ready for use in Sambars, Rasams, Curries and many other things that require a tangy or sour flavour.
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 110>Ragi Vermicelli/Semiya Recipe (Healthy Finger Millet Semiya Breakfast)

SERVES: 4
TIME: 30 Minutes

Ragi Vermicelli/Semiya Recipe is a super healthy breakfast option, especially for those who enjoy hot, savoury breakfasts to start the day. Rage as you know, is a super food, and in my home we try and incorporate it in our food in as many ways as possible. This Ragi Vermicelli Recipe is one of the most delicious ways to include Ragi into your diet. Perfect for breakfast, a kiddie snack box or an after school snack, or even evening tiffins for adults and kids alike, it is made even healthier with the addition of vegetables. Ragi Vermicelli tends to get mushy very soon after it is cooked, and hence I personally like to steam them rather than boil them, and then saute along with veggies and spices. Serve this Ragi Vermicelli with some Coconut Chutney and a hot cup of coffee or tea to set you off on a right note!

Some other hot, savoury breakfasts that you might enjoy trying are Gluten Free Ragi Roti, Broken Wheat Upma, Medu Vada in Sambar and Gothumai Dosa.

Equipment used: Steamer, Kadai

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups ragi vermicelli
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
1/3 cup peas
2 green chillies
Pinch of hing
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 teaspoon ghee/oil
Handful of curry leaves
Salt to taste
Juice of half a lemon

Directions for Ragi Vermicelli/Semiya Recipe (Healthy Finger Millet Semiya Breakfast)

To begin making the Ragi Vermicelli Recipe, first steam the ragi vermicelli in a rice cooker or a steamer for about 5-6 minutes or till it is cooked but firm.

Keep aside this aside till later use. You can add a few drops of oil and mix it so that they don't stick to each other.

Place a kadai on the heat, add the ghee or oil to it and when warm add hing and allow it to sizzle for 30 seconds. Then follow it up with mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves, and allow them to crackle.

Saute for 1 minute or so till the urad dal is slightly browned.
Then, add onions and fry till translucent and soft.
Next, add the green chillies along with par boiled carrots and peas. Sprinkle some salt and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are semi cooked.
Then, add the steamed ragi vermicelli toss it together so the vegetables are all well combined.
Switch off the heat, take the vermicelli out into a serving dish and to with lemon juice. Mix well and serve along with Coconut Chutney and a hot cup of coffee or tea for a wholesome breakfast.
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111>Gluten Free Ragi Roti Recipe (Spiced Finger Millet Flat Bread)

SERVES: 6 to 8 medium Ragi Rotis
TIME: 30 Minutes

The Gluten Free Ragi Roti is a healthy Indian Flat Bread recipe that is made from finger millets and flavored with drumstick leaves and green chillies. The Ragi roti is one such bread that is packed with nutrition, vitamins and minerals and packed with fiber; thus making it a wholesome breakfast option. This Ragi Roti has to be made fresh and served fresh. If made and kept, it tends to get brittle and hard and does not remain soft. Serve the Ragi Roti, along with Mango Chutney and Yogurt for Breakfast

Ingredients
2 cups of ragi flour
2 green chillies, finely chopped
an inch piece of ginger, grated
100 grams drumstick leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
ghee or oil for cooking

Directions for Gluten Free Ragi Roti Recipe

To begin making the Gluten Free Ragi Roti Recipe, combine all the ingredients, except the oil and ghee in a large mixing bowl. Add little water at a time to make a smooth dough. Knead the Ragi Roti dough for about 3 to 4 minutes until soft and smooth.

Cover the Ragi Roti dough and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes.

The next step is to cook the Ragi Rotis, make sure you have set the table out to serve your family and friends; as this Ragi Roti has to be served hot from the stove to plate.

Preheat and grease a skillet with oil.

Place a portion of the dough on a wet muslin cloth and pat to spread it around to make a circle. Invert this spread roti on the heated skillet.

Add ghee or oil along the sides of it and cook on both sides in a medium heat until the roti cooked and lightly crisp. Once done, remove from heat and serve the hot Ragi Roti. Proceed the same way with the remaining dough portions.

Serve the Ragi Roti, along with Mango Chutney and Yogurt for Breakfast
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112>How To Cook Vegetables (Pressure Cooker & Steamer Methods)

Before you begin to cook vegetables, whether in the steamer or pressure cooker, it is essential to clean them thoroughly. Rinse the vegetables under running water.

Wherever possible, avoid peeling off the skins, to retain maximum nutrients. And when eating peels, it is imperative to thoroughly scrub vegetables, especially root vegetables and spuds.

It is important that you cook the vegetables for as little time as you can to preserve nutrition. Although there are many different methods for cooking vegetables, I personally like the pressure cooker method as it is fast and also retains nutrition.

Equipment used: Pressure Cooker, Steamer

Ingredients

Vegetables for cooking, washed and chopped into pieces

Directions for How To Cook Vegetables (Pressure Cooker & Steamer Methods)

Steamer Method

Steaming vegetables is one of the best possible ways to cook them as it not only retains the colour but also the vitamins and nutrients. Fresh steamed vegetables are a healthy alternative to canned or frozen varieties. With a little time and patience and also using a good quality steamer you can have fresh steamed vegetables in a matter of just a few minutes.

Wash the vegetables that you want to steam and cut into your desired shape. Vegetables that are not cut take a longer time to steam. Vegetables that are cut into smaller chunks take relatively lesser time to steam.

With heat on high fill the steamer pot with about two to three inches of water and bring to a boil. The amount of water will depend on the size of the steamer. A good measure is to make sure the bottom of the steamer basket does not touch the water that is boiling in the pot beneath it.

Place the vegetables in the steamer basket; then place the steamer basket on top of the pot of boiling water. Turn the heat to medium and cover the steamer with a lid and allow the vegetables to cook. Allow them to steam until the vegetables are tender or reached the desired consistency. Most commonly green vegetables take about 5-7 minutes to steam and tougher vegetables like carrots, beans or potatoes take about 10 - 12 minutes or sometimes even about half an hour if they are not chopped into moderate pieces.

Once the vegetables are tested for doneness turn off the steamer and allow it to rest for a few minutes before opening the lid. Take care when opening, as the steam may come gushing at you and could scald your skin.

Pressure Cooker Method

Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not permit air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure. Using a pressure cooking speeds up the cooking time, uses much less water and is energy efficient too.

Manufacturers provide steamer baskets that stack one on top of the other, allow more foods to be cooked together inside the pressure cooker. I have below given a few steps for cooking the more common vegetables. If you are not used to pressure cooking method, experience will make you better at using it.

Cooking greens, green vegetables and carrots
Place the washed and cut vegetables in the pressure cooker with the weight on along with a little salt and about two tablespoons of water. With heat on high allow the first whistle, after which you can turn off the heat and hold the pressure cooker under run water from a tap. This ensures that the pressure cooker releases its pressure quickly. Open the cooker and your vegetables are ready. The reason we release the pressure immediately is to ensure that the greens don’t lose their colour and don’t get over cooked.

Cooking potatoes and other root vegetables
Place the potato or other root vegetables with skin halved in the pressure cooker with its weight on along with quarter cup of water. Cook on high heat and after the first whistle, lower the heat and simmer for three minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally. Roots take a longer time to cook, hence wait for the pressure to release. They continue to cook under the latent heat, even after the flame has been turned off. They will be ready for use when the pressure has released and the lid of the cooker opens easily.
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Post-11=99> Dosa-( Gothumai + Ghee Masala )==>( SL No- 99 to 104 )

99> Dosa-( Gothumai + Ghee Masala )=( 99+=100+=101+=102+=103+=104 )

99>Gothumai Dosa Recipe (Savory Whole Wheat Flour Crepe)
100>Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe
101>Ragi Rava Idli Recipe (Savory Steamed Millet Cakes)
102>Coconut Chutney (For Idli's & Dosa's)South Indian
103>South Indian Coconut Chutney (For Idli's & Dosa's)
104>Tomato Onion Chutney | Thakkali Vengayam Chutney
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 99>Gothumai Dosa Recipe (Savory Whole Wheat Flour Crepe)
SERVES: 4 to 5 servings
TIME: 30 Minutes

The Gothumai Dosa Recipe is a nutritious crepe made from whole wheat flour crepe, that is very quick to make, fun and healthy to eat. The addition of black pepper, onions, green chillies, makes this dosa extra delicious and wholesome as well. On the days when you don't have anything to cook, the Gothumai Dosa can come to your rescue to simplify things in your kitchen. Serve the Gothumai Dosa along with Tomato Onion Chutney

Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated ginger
4-5 curry leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
1/2 teaspoon coarsely pounded black pepper
salt to taste
oil for making dosa

Directions for Gothumai Dosa Recipe

To begin making the Godhuma Dosa Recipe (Savory Whole Wheat Flour Crepe), combine all the ingredients except the oil into a large mixing bowl.

Add about 2 cups of water to make a lump free batter. The batter should be of pouring consistency and not very thick. It should be thinner than a regular dosa batter or a pancake batter.

Heat a skillet on high heat; Pour a ladleful of batter from the outer edges towards the inner. The batter will spread automatically with the heat from the pan. It will sizzle to spread itself out.

Drizzle about a teaspoon of oil around the edges and towards the insides.

Cook the dosa on both sides, until you noticed it has browned a little and has slightly crispy edges.

To make it extra crispy, cook the dosa on a medium heat and preferably on an iron skillet. Iron skillets maintain heat and brings out a perfect texture to the dosa.

Serve the Gothumai Dosa along with Tomato Onion Chutney
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100>Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe

SERVES: 5 to 6 Masala Dosas

TIME: 30 Minutes

Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe are simply delicious breakfast dish that is filled with a delicately spiced potato filling. It is an all time favorite south Indian snack liked by people all over the world. Children love this lentil crepe and make a very filling and healthy meal. Make this recipe of masala dosa for your family and friends and they will simply love it. Serve it along with Coconut Chutney and Thakkali Vengayam Sambar

Note
Leftover batter can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

The skillet used for making dosa’s ideally should not be used for any other cooking purpose. This will help the dosa’s come out perfect every time and prevent sticking.
IngredientsIngredients for Filling of Masala dosa

2 cups boiled potatoes, coarsely mashed
1 cup onion, roughly chopped or sliced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
5 to 6 curry leaves, finely chopped
a small bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped
salt to taste Ingredients for the seasoning of potatoes
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 teasoon channa dal
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida Ingredients
Click here to see how to make the homemade dosa batter
oil or ghee for making dosa's 

Directions for Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe

To begin making the Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe, we will first make the potato masala filling.

Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal and allow it to roast until lightly browned.
Once browned, add in the ginger, onions, curry leaves, green chillies and asafoetida.

Saute for a few minutes until the onions turn soft. At this stage add in the turmeric powder, salt and potatoes. Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined.

Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer for a few minutes. Once done, turn off the heat. The filling is ready. Keep aside.

For making Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe; heat the skillet on medium heat. Pour a ladleful of batter over the skillet and spread the batter evenly using a spiral motion from inside out.

Pour a teaspoon of oil or ghee around the edges and. Increase the heat and cook for couple of minutes until the bottom of the dosa starts to turn golden brown.

Once it begins turning brown, place the filling in the center and fold the dosa on both sides. Remove from heat and the masala dosa is now ready to be served.

Serve these delicious Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe with your favorite chutney. 
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101>Ragi Rava Idli Recipe (Savory Steamed Millet Cakes)
SERVES: 10 to 12 Idlis
TIME: 30 Minutes

The Ragi Rava Idli recipe is a healthy preparation of the traditonal Rava Idli that is made with just Semolina. In this Ragi Rava Idli recipe I have combined the ragi flour, also known as the finger millet flour along with semolina (rava) and spiced it up green chillies, mustard and curry leaves. Its a super simple recipe that can be served along with Tomato Chutney and also Idli Milagai Podi. I even send this as a school lunch box as well and the kids love it.

Ingredients

1 cup ragi flour (finger millet flour)
1 cup rava (fine semolina)
1 cup yogurt
2 green chillies, finely chopped
an inch peice of ginger finely chopped
1 teaspoon enos fruit salt or 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon oil
a teaspoon of oil for seasoning
1 sprig of curry leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
salt to taste
a small bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves

Directions for Ragi Rava Idli Recipe

To begin making the Ragi Rava Idli Recipe, combine the ragi flour, rava, yogurt and a little salt in a large mixing bowl. Add a little water at a time to make a thick batter (approximately 1 cup). Allow the mixture to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan; add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Turn off heat and keep aside.

After the batter has rested for 15 minutes; stir in any additional water if the batter is become too think, it should fall thick and not in blogs. Next add in the seasoning, green chillies, ginger, enos fruit salt and the tablespoon of oil. Stir well to combine.

Preheat a steamer with water.
Pour the Ragi Rava Idli batter into the idli mold cavities. Place into the preheated steamer and steam the rava idli's for 10 minutes until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Once steamed, remove the Ragi Rava Idli from the steamer and keep aside for 5 minutes. Sprinkle some water over the idli's so they come out clean when you take them out of the cavities. Use a spoon to run through the sides of the cavities to remove idli's.

Serve the Ragi Rava Idli's with Tomato Chutney and also Idli Milagai Podi for breakfast or pack it for the school lunch box
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102>South Indian Coconut Chutney (For Idli's & Dosa's)

SERVES: 4 to 5 servings

The Coconut Chutney is simple and quick to make accompaniment that is very popularly had along with Dosa'sIdli's and Vegetable Rava Upma's. The Coconut Chutney recipe uses fresh coconut, ground along with green chillies and roasted channa along with a dash of lemon or yogurt that makes it tangy and opens up your senses.
Ingredients

1 cup grated fresh coconut
1 tablespoon dahlia/bhunna channa/ roasted channa dal
4 to 5 almonds
1 or 2 green chillies
an inch piece of gingerIngredients for Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon halved white urad dal
1 teaspoon oil for seasoning
4 curry leaves, finely chopped
2 dry red chillies
salt to taste

Directions for Coconut Chutney

To begin making the Coconut Chutney recipe, grind all the ingredients except the seasoning together with 1/2 cup of hot water. Hot water prevents the coconut from getting curdled and sticky.

Heat oil in a small pan on medium heat; add mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Add the seasoning to the ground coconut chutney mixture. Now add the lemon juice and salt to taste and mix well.

Serve the delicious Coconut Chutney along with Dosa's, Idli's and Vegetable Rava Upma's or any other dish you want to savor it with
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103>South Indian Coconut Chutney (For Idli's & Dosa's)

SERVES: 4 to 5 servings

The Coconut Chutney is simple and quick to make accompaniment that is very popularly had along with Dosa's, Idli's and Vegetable Rava Upma's. The Coconut Chutney recipe uses fresh coconut, ground along with green chillies and roasted channa along with a dash of lemon or yogurt that makes it tangy and opens up your senses.

Ingredients
1 cup grated fresh coconut
1 tablespoon dahlia/bhunna channa/ roasted channa dal
4 to 5 almonds
1 or 2 green chillies
an inch piece of gingerIngredients for Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon halved white urad dal
1 teaspoon oil for seasoning
4 curry leaves, finely chopped
2 dry red chillies
salt to taste

Directions for Coconut Chutney

To begin making the Coconut Chutney recipe, grind all the ingredients except the seasoning together with 1/2 cup of hot water. Hot water prevents the coconut from getting curdled and sticky.

Heat oil in a small pan on medium heat; add mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Add the seasoning to the ground coconut chutney mixture. Now add the lemon juice and salt to taste and mix well.

Serve the delicious Coconut Chutney along with Dosa's, Idli's and Vegetable Rava Upma's or any other dish you want to savor it with.

If you do try this recipe, do share your comments below. Would love to hear back from you.
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104>Tomato Onion Chutney | Thakkali Vengayam Chutney


Thakkali Vengayam Chutney also known as the Tomato Onion Chutney is a favourite accompaniment with Dosa's, Idli's, Upma’s, Parathas, a sandwich spread and anything you want to experiment it with. The sweet nature of the small onions enhances the taste of the chutney. If small onions are not available, regular red onions can be used. Traditionally to make the Thakkali Vengayam Chutney recipe, sesame oil is used for seasoning and sautéing, thus enhancing its flavour. In case you don’t stock sesame oil, any vegetable or sunflower oil can be used.

Ingredients
4 large tomatoes
1/2 cup small pearl onions
1 green chilli
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon of sesame oil/vegetable oil/sunflower oil
salt to tasteIngredients for seasoning
1 teaspoon of sesame oil/vegetable oil/sunflower oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of halved white urad dal
4 curry leaves

Directions for Tomato Onion Chutney

To begin making the Thakkali Vengayam Chutney recipe, heat oil in a small pan; add the onions and sauté until soft and tender. Add the chopped tomatoes, green chilli, salt, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Sauté until the tomatoes are nice and soft and almost all the water has evaporated.

Allow the mixture to cool and then grind into a smooth paste.

Heat oil in another small pan; add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Stir for a few seconds until the urad dal is browned. Pour this seasoning over the ground tomato onion chutney and give it a good stir.

Serve Thakkali Vengayam Chutney | Tomato Onion Chutney along with Dosa's, Idli's, Upma’s, Parathas

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Post-10=89> Dum aloo recipes==>( SL No-89 to 98 )

89> Dum aloo recipes=( 89+=90+=91+=92+=93+=94+=95+=96+=97+=98 )

89>=what is dum cooking or dum pukht –
90>=kashmiri dum aloo recipe
91>punjabi dum aloo recipe,
92>=veg biryani recipe,
93>=how to make hyderabadi veg biryani recipe:
94>=preparing hyderabadi vegetable biryani gravy:
95>Idiyappam With Coconut Milk Recipe
96>Egg Idiyappam Recipe (Rice Vermicelli Upma with Scrambled Eggs)
97>Broken Wheat Upma (A Savory Cracked Wheat Breakfast Pudding)
98>Vegetable Rava Upma Recipe (Savory Semolina Breakfast Pudding)

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89>=what is dum cooking or dum pukht –

 dum pukht is a technique of cooking in steam by not allowing the steam to pass. dum pukht literally means choking off the steam. the food is kept in a sealed container – usually clay pots (also known as handi in India) which are sealed tightly with wheat flour dough. this does not allow the steam to pass. the food gets cooked in its own steam and juices on a slow fire infusing the flavors and aroma of its own herbs and spices in the food. nutrients are not lost in this process and thus the food is nutritious too.

90>=kashmiri dum aloo recipe

kashmiri dum aloo recipe – baby potatoes in a spicy vibrant curd based gravy. a recipe from the kashmiri cuisine.

kashmiri dum aloo is the most repeated one. the reason being its easy and i just need to prepare rice and a side veggie dish or salad by the side.

prep time 30 mins
cook time 20 mins
total time 50 mins

kashmiri dum aloo - a spicy dum aloo from the kashmiri cuisine

recipe type: main
cuisine: kashmiri
serves: 2-3
ingredients (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
for cooking potatoes:
500 grams potatoes or 20 to 22 baby potatoes
3 to 3.5 cups water
¼ tsp salt
for preparing the gravy:
3 tsp kashmiri red chili powder or deghi mirch + 2 tbsp water
½ tbsp ginger powder
1 tbsp fennel powder/saunf powder
1 tsp shah jeera/caraway seeds
1 inch cinnamon
3 cloves
1 black cardamom
4 to 5 black peppers
1 green cardamom (optional)
6 tbsp fresh full fat curd, beaten or whisked till smooth
1.5 cups water
¾ cup mustard oil for frying potatoes
2 tbsp fresh mustard oil for making gravy or reserve 2 tbsp mustard oil from the ¾ cup that is used for frying potatoes.
salt as required
some caraway seeds as garnishing (optional)

how to make the recipe:
rinse the baby potatoes well. brush or scrub the mud etc from them. take 3.5 cups water in a pan. add the potatoes.
on a medium to high flame boil the water, so that the potatoes are half cooked.
drain them and allow to become warm or cool down at room temperature.
peel the potatoes. this task takes a lot of time, so do it while listening to music or watching your favorite tv show. if you want you can keep the peels too.
with a fork, tooth pick or skewer, poke holes in the potatoes all over. halve them or you can keep them whole if they are small. this is done so that when cooking on dum, the potatoes absorb the flavors of the masala in which they are getting cooked.
whisk the fresh full fat curd or yogurt till smooth. keep aside.
in a small bowl, take kashmiri red chili powder and water.
mix and stir well to get a smooth mixture.
in a pan heat mustard oil till it begins to smoke.
add the parboiled peeled potatoes and begin to fry them on a low to medium flame.
with a slotted spoon, turn them over while frying, when one side is light golden.
remove the potatoes which are golden and crisp with a slotted spoon. fry them well or else they remain uncooked from the center.
place them on kitchen paper towels. fry all the potatoes till golden and crisp.
if you want you can again poke holes in the fried potatoes. this is an optional step.
lower the flame. remove the extra oil and and keep 2 tbsp oil in the same pan. let the oil temperature come down. in the same oil, add asafoetida powder. stir well.
then add the red chili + water solution and stir well. be careful as the mixture splutters.
now add the beaten curd. when you are adding the curd, with a spoon or wired whisk, stir continuously, so that the curd does not split. add the curd on a low flame.
after adding curd, add water and continue to stir.
stir and mix very well.
then add fennel powder. if you do not have ready fennel powder than you have to make it. roast the fennel lightly on a pan or tava. when cooled, then in a mortar & pestle pound the roasted fennel seed to a medium fine powder. you can also grind in a small spice grinder or coffee grinder.
add the whole spices and ginger powder. stir well.
now add the potatoes. again stir.
season with salt and stir again.
cover the pan tightly with a lid. cook the kashmiri dum aloo for 8 to 10 minutes on a low to medium flame. here we are cooking the potato gravy on dum.
the gravy should become thick. you can always add less or more water depending on how thick or thin you want the gravy. if you cook more, the gravy will reduce more. so depending on what you prefer, you can cook for less or more time.
sprinkle some caraway seeds from top (optional) and serve kashmiri dum aloo hot with naan, rotis or rice

notes
few tips for making kashmiri dum aloo recipe:
- the spiciness of the dish can be reduced by reducing the chili powder and ginger powder.
- the baby potatoes could also be baked instead of frying them.
- its best to have this dish in the winters and rainy seasons.

tips for using curd in the dum aloo recipe:
1. quality of curd matter. always use full fat curd and as soon as you add the curd, mix it quickly with the rest of the spices.
2. when you are mixing the curd, lower the flame.
3. also you can add some corn starch or besan to the curd so that it does not curdle in the gravy.
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91>punjabi dum aloo recipe,  

punjabi dum aloo has a tang from tangy tomatoes and sweet hint from onions and cashews and in combination with the usual indian spices, what you get is a creamy and delicately spiced & flavored dum aloo.
punjabi dum aloo recipe

prep time 20 mins
cook time 40 mins
total time 1 hour

punjabi dum aloo recipe - creamy and delicately spiced & flavored dum aloo.

recipe type: main
cuisine: indian
serves: 4
ingredients (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
10-12 baby potatoes
1 large onion
1 large tomato
½ inch ginger/adrak
2-3 garlic/lahsun
2 tbsp broken cashews or 10-12 king sized cashews soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 black cardamom/badi elaichi
1 inch cinnamon stick/dal chini
½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
½ tsp red chilli powder/lal mirch powder
1 tsp coriander powder/dhania powder
1 tsp fennel powder/saunf
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tbsp lemon juice or 1 tbsp yogurt
1 to 1.5 cups water
1 or 2 tbsp coriander leaves for garnishing

how to make the recipe:

rinse the baby potatoes and wipe them dry. keep the peel on. halve or quarter them if big in size or keep them whole.
shallow or deep fry in medium hot oil till they are golden browned and completely cooked.
grind the soaked cashew to a smooth paste. grind the onions, ginger and garlic to a smooth paste. also blend the tomatoes to a smooth puree.
heat 2 to 3 tbsp oil. add the black cardamom and cinnamon. fry till the oil becomes fragrant and then add the onion-ginger-garlic paste.
on a low flame fry the paste till it becomes golden brown and the oil separates. this takes about 9-10 minutes.
add the tomato puree to the browned paste and stir.
after 3-4 minutes, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, fennel powder one by one.
stir again and fry till the oil separates. takes about 10-12 minutes.
now add the cashew paste and yogurt (if you are going to use yogurt, at this stage).
again fry the masala paste till the oil separates. this takes about 3-5 minutes.
now add approx 1 to 1.5 cups of water. bring the gravy to a boil.
add fried potatoes and simmer for some 4-5 minutes till the gravy thickens.
lastly add lemon juice (if you are going to use this, at this stage). add salt.
garnish dum aloo with some chopped coriander leaves and serve punjabi dum aloo hot with rotis or steamed basmati rice.
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92>=veg biryani recipe,

how to make hyderabadi veg biryani recipe

hyderabadi vegetable biryani recipe with step by step photos – this is the most popular veg biryani recipe posted on the blog, tried and tested by many readers. another popular vegetable biryani recipe on the blog is restaurant style vegetable dum biryani
care and attention. there should be no hurry and cooking a biryani takes up some time. yet it is worth it. it is one of the most royal and grand rice based dish from the indian cuisine.

an authentic vegetable biryani is always slow cooked on dum. this cooking on dum gives the biriyani its uniqueness and originality. this is how the biryani has the beautiful medley of the aromas, flavors and tastes caused by the blending of the ingredients used in making it.

what is dum cooking or dum pukht – dum pukht is a technique of cooking in steam by not allowing the steam to pass. dum pukht literally means choking off the steam. the food is kept in a sealed container – usually clay pots (also known as handi in India) which are sealed tightly with wheat flour dough. this does not allow the steam to pass. the food gets cooked in its own steam and juices on a slow fire infusing the flavors and aroma of its own herbs and spices in the food. nutrients are not lost in this process and thus the food is nutritious too.

the subtle flavors of the garam masala, onions and curd are so infused in the vegetables. each bite of the vegetable had the taste, flavor and aroma of the masala as well as the unique taste of that veggie.all i can say is that each bite of this hyderabadi dum vegetable biryani recipe was heavenly. as far as the ingredients are concerned, its best to use all the ingredients as mentioned below.
hyderabadi vegetable biryani recipe below:

prep time 45 mins
cook time 45 mins
total time 1 hour 30 mins

hyderabadi veg biryani recipe - a vegetable biryani recipe from the land of the nawabs -hyderabad. the hyderabadi vegetable biryani recipe is light, a bit spiced, aromatic and deliciously yum.

recipe type: main
cuisine: indian
serves: 4 to 5
ingredients (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
prepping rice:
1.5 cups basmati rice, 300 grams
1 cup water for soaking rice
prepping veggies:
150 grams cauliflower, 1.5 cups medium cauliflower florets
90 to 100 grams potatoes, 2 medium potatoes or ¾ to 1 cup chopped potatoes
90 to 100 grams carrots or 1 medium to large carrot, ½ cup chopped carrots
50 grams french beans or 11 to 12 french beans, ¼ cup chopped french beans
8 to 9 button mushroom, sliced or chopped, (optional)
1 small to medium green bell pepper or capsicum, 40 to 60 grams, ¼ to ⅓ cup chopped bell pepper (optional)
½ cup fresh or frozen peas.
115 grams onion or 1 large onion or 1 heaped cup thinly sliced onions
10 grams ginger or 2 pieces of 2 inch ginger or 1.5 tbsp finely chopped ginger or 1 tbsp ginger paste
5 grams garlic or 10 to 12 medium garlic cloves or 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic or ½ tbsp garlic paste
for cooking rice:
2 green cardamoms/hari elaichi or choti elaichi
2 black cardamoms/badi elaichi
2 cloves/laung/lavang
1 cinnamon/dalchini of 1 inch
1 indian bay leaf/tej patta
2 single mace strands/javitri
5 cups water
½ tsp salt or add as per taste
for vegetable gravy:
3 tbsp ghee (can use 3 tbsp oil instead of ghee)
1 tsp shah jeera
1 tej patta
3 green cardamoms
3 cloves
1 black cardamon
1 inch cinnamon
1 cup fresh whisked yogurt/curd/dahi (200 grams)
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ cup water for pressure cooking and ¾ cup water if cooking in a pot
2 tbsp cashews
1 tbsp sultanas/raisins
2 tbsp almonds/badam, raw or blanched, peeled and sliced
salt as required
for assembling and layering:
20 grams coriander leaves or ⅓ cup chopped coriander leaves
5 grams mint leaves or ⅓ cup mint leaves, chopped
4 to 5 tbsp milk
¼ tsp saffron/kesar strands
2 tsp kewra water or rose water

how to make the recipe:
prepping:
pick and rinse basmati rice in running water till the water runs clear of starch. soak the rice in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes.
after 30 minutes drain the rice and keep aside.
when the rice is soaking prep all the veggies and other ingredients. keep aside.
cooking rice:
take a deep bottomed pan. add 5 cups water and heat the water on a high flame.
when the water becomes hot, add all the spices and salt - 1 tej patta, 3 green cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon.
bring the water to a boil. then add the rice.
just gently stir with a spoon or fork, after you add the rice.
do not reduce the flame and continue to cook the rice.
the rice has to be 75% or ¾th cooked. the grains should have a slight bite to them when cooked. the rice should not be fully cooked but almost cooked.
drain the rice in a colander. gently fluff and keep aside.
preparing gravy:
in a pressure cooker or a pan, heat 3 tbsp ghee. add the following spices - 1 tsp shah jeera, 1 tej patta, 3 green cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon. sauté the garam masala till they crackle.
now add the onions. stir and sauté them on a low to medium flame.
onions take a lot of time to cook, so add a pinch of salt to quicken the cooking process.
when the onions are cooking, take 1 cup fresh curd/yogurt in a bowl. beat the curd with a spoon or whisk till it become smooth.
sauté the onions till they become golden brown or caramelize.
then add the ginger-garlic paste and sliced green chillies. you can also finely chop the ginger-garlic and add.
sauté till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
add the turmeric and red chili powder. stir and mix well.
next add the chopped veggies. sauté for a minute or two.
add the yogurt. stir. then add water.
season with salt. stir again.
pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame. if cooking in a pot, then cook till the veggies are done. don’t over cook the veggies.
warm 4 to 5 tbsp milk in a microwave or in a small pan on the stove top. add ¼ tsp of saffron strands. stir and keep aside.
when the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid and check the gravy. if the veggies are not cooked well, then keep the cooker on the stove top and simmer the gravy without the lid, till the veggies are cooked. if there is too much of water or stock in the gravy, then simmer till some water dries up. the gravy should have a medium or slightly thick consistency and should not be watery.
now add cashews, raisins and almonds (blanched or raw) to the vegetable gravy. mix and stir. keep aside. do check the salt. add more if required.
assembling and layering:
now in a thick bottomed pan, layer half of the gravy first.
then layer half of the rice.
sprinkle half of the chopped coriander, mint leaves and saffron milk.
layer the remaining gravy.
layer the remainder of the rice. sprinkle the remaining coriander, mint leaves, saffron milk on the top. sprinkle 2 tsp of rose water or kewra water. you can make 2 layers or 4 layers like i have done. but do remember that rice should be the last layer.
now seal and secure the pot with aluminium foil. then cover with a lid. you can also seal the handi with a moist cotton cloth and then cover with the lid.
take a tava/griddle and heat it on medium flame.
when the tawa become hot, then lower the flame. keep the sealed biryani handi on the tava. keep the flame to the lowest and cook for 25-30 minutes. you can also dum cook biryani for the first 15 minutes on direct low flame and then for the last 10 minutes, place the handi on the hot tava and cook on a low flame.
for baking - you could also preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius and then bake the biryani in the oven for 20-25 minutes. please remember to use an oven proof glass utensil like the pyrex bowl for baking in the oven. you will have to assemble the biryani as mentioned above in the oven proof utensil and then bake it.
serve the delicious hyderabadi veg biryani with your choice of raita, onion salad,mango pickle, roasted papad.
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93>=how to make hyderabadi veg biryani recipe:

prepping rice and veggies for biryani:

1. pick and rinse 1.5 cups (300 grams) basmati rice in running water till the water runs 
    clear of starch. soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. after 30 minutes drain the rice and keep aside.
3. when the rice is soaking prep the other ingredients. rinse, peel and chop the veggies.
    i have used 3 cups mixed veggies including green peas. you can use your choice 
    of mixed vegetables.
    slice 1 large onion thinly (about 1 heaped cup thinly sliced onion).
    finely chop or crush 10 grams ginger (2 pieces of 2 inch ginger or 1.5 tbsp finely 
    chopped ginger).
    finely chop or crush 5 grams garlic (10 to 12 medium garlic cloves or 1 tbsp finely 
    chopped garlic) slit 3 to 4 green chilies also.
    chop coriander leaves and mint leaves. you should get ⅓ cup each of chopped 
    coriander leaves and mint leaves.
4. now we need to cook the rice. for cooking rice, you can use any method – 
    microwave, pressure cooking or cooking in a pot. for cooking rice in a pot, 
    take a deep bottomed pan. add 5 cups water and heat the water on a high flame.
5. when the water becomes hot, add all the spices and ½ tsp salt – 1 tej patta, 
   3 green cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 
   2 single strands of mace
6. bring the water to a boil on a high flame.
7. then add the rice.
8. just gently stir with a spoon or fork, after you add the rice.
9. do not reduce the flame and continue to cook the rice.
10. the rice has to be 75% or ¾ᵗʰ cooked. the grains should have a slight bite to them 
      when cooked. the rice should not be fully cooked but almost cooked.
11. drain the rice in a colander. you can also rinse the rice gently with water so that the 
      grains stop cooking.
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94>=preparing hyderabadi vegetable biryani gravy:

12. in a pressure cooker or a pan, heat 3 tbsp ghee. add the following spices – 
      1 tsp shah jeera, 1 tej patta, 3 green cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 black cardamom, 
      1 inch cinnamon. sauté the garam masala till they crackle.
13. now add the sliced onions.
14. stir and sauté them on a low to medium flame.
15. onions take a lot of time to cook, so add a pinch of salt to quicken the cooking process.
16. when the onions are cooking, take 1 cup fresh curd/yogurt (200 grams) in a bowl. 
      beat the curd with a spoon or whisk till it become smooth.
17. sauté the onions till they become golden brown or caramelize.
18. then add the ginger-garlic paste and sliced green chillies. you can also finely 
      chop the ginger-garlic and add.
19. sauté till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
20. add the turmeric and red chili powder. stir and mix well.
21.-A= next add the chopped veggies.
21.-B= sauté for a minute or two.
22. add the beaten yogurt/dahi. stir.
23. then add ½ cup water.
24. season with salt. stir again.
25. pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame. if cooking in a pot, then cook till the 
      veggies are done.don’t over cook the veggies. when the pressure settles down on its own, 
      remove the lid and check the gravy. if the veggies are not cooked well, then keep the 
      cooker on the stove top and simmer the gravy without the lid, till the veggies are cooked. 
     if there is too much of water or stock in the gravy, then simmer till some water dries up.
     the gravy should have a medium or slightly thick consistency and should not be watery.
26. add cashews, raisins and almonds (blanched or raw) to the vegetable gravy. mix and stir. keep             aside. do check the salt. add more if required.
27. when the veggies are cooking, warm 4 to 5 tbsp milk in a microwave or in a 
      small pan on the stove top. add ¼ tsp of saffron strands. stir and keep aside.
28. assembling and layering veg biryani recipe:
29. now in a thick bottomed pan, layer half of the gravy first.
30. then layer half of the rice.
31. sprinkle half of the chopped coriander, mint leaves and saffron milk.
32. layer the remaining gravy.
33. layer the remainder of the rice. sprinkle the remaining coriander, mint leaves, 
      saffron milk on the top. sprinkle 2 tsp of rose water or kewra water. you can 
      make 2 layers or 4 layers like i have done. but do remember that rice should be the 
      last layer.
34. there are a few ways the biryani can be dum cooked:
      method one – a) seal and secure the pot with aluminium foil.
                             b) then cover the pan/pot with a tight fitting lid.

35. method 2 – a) you can also seal the handi/pan with a moist cotton cloth.
                         b). then keep a lid on top.
                         c). then keep a heavy weight on the lid.
36. take a tava/griddle and heat it on medium flame. you can begin to preheat the tava 
      when you start assembling the biryani.
37. when the tawa become hot, then lower the flame. keep the sealed biryani handi on 
      the tava. keep the flame to the lowest and cook for 25-30 minutes. you can also 
     dum cook biryani for the first 15 minutes on direct low flame and then for the 
     last 10 minutes, place the handi on the hot tava and cook on a low flame.
     for baking – you could also preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius and then bake the 
     biryani in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. please remember to use an oven proof 
      glass utensil like the pyrex bowl for baking in the oven. you will have to assemble the
      biryani as mentioned above in the oven proof utensil. cover with aluminium foil or the 
      pyrex bowl lid and then bake.

38. after 25 to 30 minutes, switch off the flame. give a standing time of 5 to 7 minutes and 
      then serve the biryani.
39. while serving the veg biryani, make sure you equally serve the vegetables 
      as well as rice. here is a pic of the layers seen inside the handi.
40. serve this delicious hyderabadi veg biryani with your choice of raita, onion-salad-                                 kuchumber,mango pickle, roasted papad. other accompaniments for this hyderabad 
      veg biryani are hyderabadi mirchi ka salan and veg shorba gravy.
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95>Idiyappam With Coconut Milk Recipe
SERVES: 4
TIME: 30 Minutes

Idiyappam with Coconut Milk, also known as string hoppers is made with rice flour and coconut. They are formed as noodles and then steamed to make the Idiyappams. It is very useful for digestion purposes, increases the water content in your body and also helps to reduce the weight. This dish is very easy and can be made with very less time.

Serve Idiyappam with Coconut Milk and Kerala Style Vegetable Stew for a delicious meal.

You can also try other similar recipes such as
Egg Idiyappam
Ragi Vermicelli
Vegetable Semiya Upma

Ingredients
1 cup rice flour
Water as required
Salt as required
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oil
Sugar as required
1/4 cup coconut, scraped

Directions for Idiyappam With Coconut Milk Recipe

To begin making the Idiyappam with Coconut Milk recipe, we will first prepare the coconut milk. Grind the scrapped coconut in amixer grinder and add some water to it. Add sugar as required and grind it again. Once done, keep it aside.

Add water, oil and salt in a saucepan. Keep the flour in a wide mixing bowl and when you see small bubbles of water, switch off the flame and add it slowly to the flour.

When it is warm, mix the flour mixture nicely with a spoon and make a dough out of it.

Once it is done, cover the dough with a damp cloth to avoid drying. Using your hands, divide it into equal portions to fit into the presser.

Grease the idli plate with some oil and press each portion into the idli moulds.

Steam them for about 5 to 7 minutes. After 5 to 7 minutes, take them out and it is ready to be served.

Serve Idiyappam with Coconut Milk and Kerala Style Vegetable Stew for a delicious meal.
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96>Egg Idiyappam Recipe (Rice Vermicelli Upma with Scrambled Eggs)

SERVES: 4 to 5 servings
TIME: 30 Minutes

The Egg Idiyappam Recipe is a wholesome breakfast made with rice string hoppers, scrambled eggs and spices. The rice noodles are easy to cook and digest as well making it a balanced meal for breakfast or even a tea time snack.

Ingredients
300 grams of ready thin rice noodles
3 eggs
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped and steamed
3 green chillies, finely chopped
4 to 5 curry leaves, chopped
1 small bunch of fresh coriancer leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon half white urad dal
oil for cooking
salt to taste

Directions for Egg Idiyappam Recipe

To begin making the Egg Idiyappam Recipe, soak ready to cook Idiyappam (rice noodles) in hot water for a 3-4 minutes, drain and keep aside (Do not soak for longer time, else it becomes soggy).

In another bowl, whisk the eat eggs with a pinch of salt and black pepper.

Heat oil a pan, add the cumin seeds; when it crackles add in very finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves, chopped onions and saute till onion turns golden brown.

At this stage stir in the beaten eggs, steamed carrots, turmeric powder and allow it to cook for a minute or two until the eggs gets a scrambled texture.

Finally add the cooked Idiyappam, salt and mix lightly without breaking the Idiyappam.

Garnish the Egg Idiyappam fresh coriander and serve hot with coconut chutney for a quick breakfast.
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97>Broken Wheat Upma (A Savory Cracked Wheat Breakfast Pudding)

SERVES: 3 to 4 servings

Broken Wheat Upma also known as Godhuma Rava Upma in Tamil Or Dalia in Hindi can also be categorized as a Savory Cracked Wheat Breakfast Pudding makes a wholesome breakfast. With a little bit of planning by having vegetables chopped the previous night, preparing this dish in the morning for the family gives me a sense of satisfaction.

I believe using the right ingredients gives the perfect taste to the dish and this recipe does just that. This is different from the traditional recipe where I have omitted the addition of lentils; you could optionally add ½ cup of yellow mung lentils to add to the protein and nutrition. At home we love to have it along with freshly sliced bananas and a spicy mango pickle.

Ingredients
1 cup Broken Wheat / Gothumai Rava in Tamil and Dalia in Hindi
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped green beans
1/4 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
5-6 curry leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1-1/2 teaspoon chopped green chillies
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon ghee
2 tablespoons of freshly chopped coriander leaves
salt to taste

Directions for Broken Wheat Upma Recipe

Steam the carrots, beans and cauliflower with a little salt and set aside.

Heat oil in a medium size sauce pan that has a light fitting lid; add mustards seeds, cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. Add the chopped onions, curry leaves and sauté until the onions are tender and the color changes to light pink.

Add turmeric powder, asafoetida, green chillies, broken wheat and salt. Stir for about a minute on medium heat until you get a roasted aroma of the broken wheat.

Add 1½ cups of water to the above mixture and cover the pan with a lid. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes until all the water has been absorbed by the wheat and feels cooked and looks grainy. If uncooked, sprinkle more water and simmer a little longer. Once done turn off the heat and allow the mixture to sit covered for 5 minutes. Gently stir in the steamed vegetables, the ghee and coriander leaves until well combined.

Serve the delicious Broken Wheat Upma hot along with coconut chutney and sliced bananas. It also makes a perfect kids lunch box for school.
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98>Vegetable Rava Upma Recipe (Savory Semolina Breakfast Pudding)
SERVES: 4 servings

Vegetable Rava Upma is a traditional south indian breakfast dish that is made from semolina and cooked along with segatbles and seasonings. The Rava Upma is served along with Coconut Chutney and Rava Kesari Bhath. This combinations is popularly called as Chow Chow Bhath in Karnataka. At home we love to serve it along with a hot cup of freshly brewed filter coffee to make a complete breakfast and of course some sliced bananas and pickles. My children love to savour this dish along with bananas, yogurt and chutney.

I add tomatoes to the Rava Upma as an alternative instead of vegetables to change the flavour. Tomatoes add a zing to the palate and tastes delicious too.

Ingredients
1 cup semolina/rava/sooji
1 large onion finely chopped
an inch piece of grated ginger
2 green chillies finely chopped
5 curry leaves, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
10 to 12 beans; finely chopped
1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of halved urad dal
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
oil for cooking
3 tablespoons ghee
juice from one lemon
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon of sugar

Directions for Vegetable Rava Upma Recipe

Steam the carrots and beans and set aside.
In a sauce pan; boil 3 cups of water along with salt and a dash of sugar and set aside.

Heat oil in heavy bottomed pan on medium heat; add mustard seeds, half urad dal seeds and allow it to crackle.
Stir in the onions, ginger, asafoetida, curry leaves and green chilles and sauté until onions are tender.

Stir in the semolina and roast along with the onion mixture until you get the light roasted aroma and not letting it brown.

Gradually pour the hot water into the above mixture and continue to stir in the process. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and allow the Rava Upma to cook and steam in the heat.

Keep stirring occasionally to avoid lumps. This will take about 10 minutes.

Finally stir in the ghee, steamed vegetables and lemon juice and sauté for a couple of minutes on low heat until all the ingredients are well combined. The ghee enhances the flavour of the Rava Upma.

ooServe the Vegetable Rava Upma hot with Coconut Chutney and Rava Kesari Bhath to make wholesome complete breakfast.

Note: This is another tricky dish if you have not made it before; with experience and practice you will get the desired texture.
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