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Friday, 26 September 2014

Easy Stuffed Eggplant and Potato Curry_Gutti Vankaya Koora with Bangala Dumpa

Easy Stuffed Eggplant and Potato Curry - Gutti Vankaya Koora with Bangala Dumpa. It is usually made with potatoes and tender, short and round egg plants (brinjal) be it a white or green or purple (your choice of color) the taste is pure fiery heaven. There are many ways of making this curry, but this is my own easy recipe and for this I am adding stuffed potatoes to give a light twist so that even children can enjoy this recipe and its...
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Chayote squash Majjige Huli / Chayote squash Yogurt Curry

Different kinds of squashes and doddapatre  / vaamaaku are used for making this curry, most common is ash gourd, doddapatre / vaamaaku other veggies and squashes like cucumber, winter squash, chayote, bottle gourd are used. I made this with Chayote (seemebadanikayi /chow chow) squash. Majjige (curds / yogurt ), Huli means thick curry made by grinding coconut with spices. When I get bored of eating sambar with rice I prepare this...
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Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Homemade Curd / Homemade plain yogurt / How to make Curd / Yogurt / Dahi at home .... Kitchen Basics

Yogurt / Curd is one of the mandatory item is lunch menu of Indians and its almost made in every house here. Making this is such an easy one and healthy too with no preservatives. Ingredients for Homemade Curd / Homemade Yogurt : Milk-1/2 litre Starter / Curd / Plain yogurt - 2 tbsp Setting time required : 6 hours or more depending on the weather.  To prepare  Homemade Curd / Homemade Yogurt : 1. Boil the...
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Health Benefits of Yogurt or Curd

Yogurt / Curd is fermented milk and contains many of the good qualities of milk. Yogurt / Curd is eaten by people around the world today for its health benefits. Yogurt is loaded with healthy nutrients. It is a rich source of calcium, and yogurt with live active cultures aids the body’s absorption of calcium. Also, yogurt contains protein that is easy to digest. Other valuable nutrients in yogurt are riboflavin, B vitamins, folic acid,...
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PAV BHAJI / HEALTHY PAV BHAJI FOR KIDS

Pav Bhaji is considered to be one of the healthy and favorite food of kids. It is mainly made up of potato, tomato, onion and vegetables like capsicum. But this is a recipe where all the possible vegetables (including green beans, cauliflower, brinjal, bottle gourd, spinach) can be boiled, mashed and put inside. The flavor and aroma of the spices and masalas used in it masks the taste, odor and flavor of the vegetables. And thus, it...
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Curry Leaves Chutney

Kadi patta or curry leaves commonly used as seasoning, this leaf adds a special flavor to every dish it is added to. Curry leaves are Packed with carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, copper, minerals and vitamins like nicotinic acid and vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, antioxidants, plant sterols, amino acids, glycosides and flavonoids, curry leaves help your heart function better, fights...
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Monday, 8 September 2014

Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Walnut and Raisins

Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Walnut and Raisins is an exceptional combination of cake made with Beetroot and walnuts mixed together in the cake batter and the cake top sprinkled with walnuts and raisins. Walnuts that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids strengthen the heart and Beetroot is low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants. So here comes the healthy cake recipe... Ingredients...
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Saturday, 6 September 2014

Methi Chicken

Methi chicken is a delicious and a distinctive flavorful dish. Chicken Curry prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves is really a non vegetarian delight.  Here's comes the easy method to prepare.  Ingredients for Methi Chicken : 1000 grams chicken (In this recipe I am using natu kodi) 2 tsp Shajeera 1 tbsp oil 4 cloves 4 small cinnamon sticks 4 Green Cardamom 1 Star Anise 1 to 2 Bay...
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