CABBAGE CHUTNEY

Cabbage chutney is a healthy and low-calorie veggie based chutney. It is also very delicious and goes very well with rice too. I always make this chutney for dinner and use it for the next day lunch too. Since it tastes good with rice, I just mix it with rice and pack for the lunch.

CABBAGE CHUTNEY

Cabbage chutney is a healthy and low-calorie veggie based chutney. It is also very delicious and goes very well with rice too. I always make this chutney for dinner and use it for the next day lunch too. Since it tastes good with rice, I just mix it with rice and pack for the lunch. 

• 1.50 cup CABBAGE RAW
• 3 no PEPPERS HOT CHILI RED RAW
• 3 tbsp URAD DAL
• 0.50 cup ONION CHOPPED
• 3 tbsp OIL
• 4 no GARLIC RAW
• 0.25 tsp MUSTARD SEEDS
• 0.25 tsp HING OR ASAFOETIDA
• 5 no CURRY LEAVES
• 1 tsp TAMARIND

1. In a pan heat a tsp of oil, add in red chilies, urad dal, tamarind, and roast until the urad color changes into orange color.

2. In a pan heat oil, add chopped onion, garlic and cook until the onion becomes soft.

3. Add the chopped cabbage, salt and cook until it becomes soft or color changes into pale yellow. Allow it to cool.

4. Grind roasted urad dal, tamarind, and red chilies first, then add in the cabbage mixture and grind into a smooth chutney.

5. In a pan heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add in the hing, curry leaves and mix it with the chutney.

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BAKLAVA WITH HOMEMADE PHYLLO DOUGH

Baklava is a delicious pastry with several layers, filled with chopped nuts and topped with honey syrup. It tastes buttery, sweet with crispy phyllo layers.

How to make phyllo dough?

Phyllo dough is a pastry with several thin layers. Traditionally, the phyllo dough is made with flour and egg. I made it eggless version at home with vinegar and turned out good. The important step in making this dough is kneading and rolling. You have to knead the dough to a soft and smooth; it takes only 10 to 15 minutes depending on the quantity you make. You can use a food processor or electric mixer to knead dough. Rolling the dough into the thin sheets requires little bit effort. Use a nice comfortable rolling board and pin to make the rolling part easier.

1. In a bowl add all purpose flour, salt, oil, vinegar and mix well. Add hot water gradually and knead a soft and firm dough.Cover the dough with cling wrap and set in the refrigerator for at least two hours.

2. After two hours divide the dough into small equal size balls. Dust the rolling board or surface with a generous amount of cornflour and roll each ball into very thin that fits your baking pan, I used a 9-inch circle shaped baking pan, so I rolled thin nine sheets (Keep rest of the dough balls covered when you are rolling one).

3.Make sure to sprinkle the generous amount of corn starch in between each rolled sheets while piling up, this helps to prevent the rolled sheets sticking to each other. Finally, roll the piled sheets together gently using a rolling pin.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Always keep the dough covered with cling wrap or wet cloth this helps to keep the dough soft and moist. Make sure to roll the dough into very thin and flat sheets. Make sure to apply butter in between each sheet for the nice layers.

2. I used walnuts for filling, you can use any variety of nuts of your choice. You can even powder the nuts instead of chopping.

3. Avoid boiling the syrup to a thick consistency, once the syrup cooled down it will become even thicker.

4. Allow the baklava to soak in the honey syrup for at least a couple of hours before serving.

5. Use a sharp knife to cut the baklava into the desired shapes.

6. Use cornstarch for dusting the dough when rolling this helps to avoid sticking the rolled sheets sticking to each other.

A sweet eggless pastry:

Baklava is a delicious eggless pastry. Also, an excellent dessert for parties and potlucks. Baklava is an easy dessert to make for the crowd if you have store bought phyllo dough. Making phyllo dough is the only time-consuming task in baking baklava. You can easily found phyllo dough in grocery stores at pastry section. Other than that the filling and honey syrup are easy to make in few minutes.

How to serve Baklava?

Soak the baklava for 8 hours and serve.

BAKLAVA WITH HOMEMADE PHYLLO DOUGH

Baklava is a delicious pastry with several layers, filled with chopped nuts and topped with honey syrup. It tastes buttery, sweet with crispy phyllo layers. 

• 1.50 cup ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
• 2 tsp VINEGAR
• 0.25 tsp SALT TABLE
• 0.75 cup WATER
• 1 tsp OIL
• 5 tbsp UNSALTED BUTTER
• 0.50 cup SUGARS GRANULATED
• 0.50 cup HONEY
• 0.75 cup WATER
• 0.25 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
• 120 gms WALNUTS CHOPPED
• 2 tbsp SUGARS GRANULATED
• 0.50 tsp CINNAMON
• 0.25 cup CORNSTARCH

1. For making phyllo dough: In a bowl add all purpose flour, salt, oil, vinegar and mix well. Add hot water gradually and knead a soft and firm dough.

2. Cover the dough with cling wrap and set in the refrigerator for at least two hours.

3. After two hours divide the dough into small equal size balls. Dust the rolling board or surface with a generous amount of cornstarch and roll each ball into very thin that fits your baking pan, I used a 9-inch circle shaped baking pan, so I rolled thin nine sheets (Keep rest of the dough balls covered when you are rolling one).

4. Make sure to sprinkle the generous amount of corn starch in between each rolled sheets while piling up, this helps to prevent the rolled sheets sticking to each other. Finally, roll the piled sheets together gently using a rolling pin.

5. For filling: Chop the walnuts coarsely and mix with sugar and cinnamon powder.

6. Grease the baking pan bottom and sides with butter and place first three sheets, apply butter in between each layer. On top of the third layer apply butter then sprinkle half of the walnuts filling mixture evenly. 

7. Place another set of three sheets on top of the walnuts mixture, make sure to brush butter in between each layer.

8. Then again apply butter and sprinkle the remaining walnuts filling mixture evenly and place the last three layers, apply butter in between each layer. Cut into the desired shapes using a sharp knife and brush butter generously on the top.

9. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degrees for 45 – 50 minutes until the color changes to golden brown and allow it to cool slightly.

10. In the meantime, start preparing for the syrup. In a saucepan add sugar, water and boil until the sugar melts down completely. Add honey, vanilla extract and boil until the syrup becomes slightly thick and allow it to cool completely. Do not overdo it because once the syrup cooled down it will become even thicker. Pour the honey syrup on the warm baked sheets and allow the baklava to cool completely for 8 hours. Transfer the baklava to a serving plate carefully and serve

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PINEAPPLE AND MANGO FRUIT SMOOTHIE RECIPE

How to make fruit smoothie recipes:

Fruit smoothie recipes are easy and quick to make at home. Fruit smoothies can be make using fresh fruits or frozen fruits, blended with yogurt, milk or ice cubes. I used fresh fruits like pineapple, mango and orange to make this smoothie. Pineapple, mango and orange together give a nice sweet, creamy and tart smoothie. I used ripe sweet mango and pineapple in this smoothie, so I didn’t add any sweetener or sugar.

Fruit smoothie recipes for kids:                                                                                                  Pineapple and Mango fruit smoothie recipes are a kid-friendly smoothie recipe, as it tastes delicious even fuzzy eaters would also like this sweet and tart smoothie. A blend of pineapple, mango and orange is a great refreshing and a healthy smoothie for kids; additionally it tastes sweet without adding sugar.

PINEAPPLE AND MANGO FRUIT SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Pineapple fruit smoothie is one of the easy homemade tropical fruit smoothie recipes. It is even better when mango and orange are mixed with pineapple. 

• 1 cup FRESH PINEAPPLE CHOPPED
• 1 cup ALPHONSO MANGO
• 0.50 cup ORANGE JUICE

1. Chop the pineapple into small chunks. Peel, deseed and chop the mango flesh roughly. Blend Pineapple chunks, Mango flesh, and Orange juice together until smooth and serve.

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MANGO ICE CREAM – HOMEMADE ICE CREAM WITH FRESH MANGOES

Mango ice cream is an easy and simple ice cream recipe to make at home with only a few ingredients. Homemade mango ice cream taste so fresh and flavorful.

How to make ice cream without ice cream maker?

You can make creamy and delicious ice creams at home without ice cream machine. Using the heavy cream is important for a creamy and smooth ice creams. The fat from the heavy cream helps to provide the smooth texture to the ice cream. You can make your favorite ice cream at home by adding different flavors like fruit purees, vanilla extract, nuts, and cocoa powder. I made my favorite mango ice cream at home by adding fresh mango puree to the cream.

1. Wash, peel and deseed the mango. Blend the mango flesh and sugar together to a smooth puree.

2. In a wide bowl add heavy whipping cream, mango puree, vanilla extract and blend until the cream becomes thick and fluffy using an electric hand mixer. Freeze for 3 hours and take out the ice cream from freezer and blend again using an electric hand mixer until smooth and again freeze for at least six hours and serve.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Use sweetened ripe mangoes in this recipe, it gives sweetness and flavor naturally to the ice cream. You can also use store bought mango puree or frozen mangoes instead of fresh mangoes.

2. If you found difficult to blend the mangoes to a smooth puree add little amount of whole milk and blend.

3. Add sugar according to your taste.

4. Make sure to use the freezer safe bowl to freeze the ice cream. Freeze the ice cream for at least six hours before serving.

Ice cream using a Blendtec?

You can make soft and creamy ice creams using a Blendtec in just a few minutes with frozen fruits like banana, strawberries, and peaches. I tried my favorite mango ice cream in the Blendtec. Mango ice cream recipe includes fresh mangoes and heavy cream. Traditionally, this recipe is made in an ice cream machine by whipping the cream for a longer time, and it is a lengthy process. Blendtec has the pre-built ice cream option, that blends the cream and fruits to a smooth texture in just a few seconds, and I freeze the mango and cream mixture in the freezer for 6 – 8 hours for a beautiful and thick ice cream.

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If you use blender more than twice in a week, consider buying a high power blender like Blendtec that makes your life easier. You can make smoothies, batters for pancake and muffins, sauces, soups, desserts and dips in just a few seconds. I use Blendtec at least twice in a day for grinding batters for dosa (pancake), Chutney (sauce for dosa and rice), dry spice powders and thick smoothies with fresh fruits and vegetables.

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How to serve mango ice cream?

Garnish the mango ice cream with any of your favorite chopped nuts and serve in the desired dessert cups.

MANGO ICE CREAM – HOMEMADE ICE CREAM WITH FRESH MANGOES

Mango ice cream is an easy and simple ice cream recipe to make at home with only a few ingredients. Homemade mango ice cream taste so fresh and flavorful. 

• 3 no ALPHONSO MANGOES
• 2 cup HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
• 0.50 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
• 1.25 cup SUGAR (add according to the sweetness of the mangoes)

1. Wash, peel and deseed the mangoes. Chop the mango flesh roughly. 

2. In a Blender jar, add chopped mango flesh, sugar and blend until smooth. 

3. Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and secure lid. Press ice cream option in a Blendtec once, it whips the cream and mango puree together to a creamy texture in just a few seconds. Transfer the ice cream mixture to a freezer safe bowl and freeze for up to 6 – 8 hours and serve. 

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12 Instant Dosa Recipes

Instant dosa recipes are easy and simple to make without waiting for the batter to ferment. These recipes include both sweet and savory instant dosa recipes. Chickpea dosa, quinoa dosa, moong dal dosa, ragi dosa and oats dosa recipes are healthy and low-carb dosa recipes that are excellent recipes for weight watchers and dieters. Dosa is an ideal breakfast in many South Indian households. Traditionally, dosa is made with rice and urad dal, it is a lengthy process by soaking the rice and urad dal for 5 to 6 hours, grinding and fermenting the batter for 8 – 10 hours or more. These dosa recipes are easy to make with fresh batter without waiting for a long time.

1. Protein-packed Chickpea Dosa

Chickpea dosa is a healthy and protein-packed dosa with chickpeas, quinoa and little amount of white rice. Chickpeas in this dosa make us feel fuller for a long time. It is an excellent breakfast recipe for everyone.

Check out the recipe for Chickpea Dosa.

2. Adai (Mixed lentils dosa)

Adai is a popular South Indian breakfast with mixed lentils, red chilies, and onion. It is a tasty and filling breakfast, easy, simple and tasty dosa recipe.

Check out the recipe for Adai.

3. Rava Dosa

Rava dosa is a thin and crispy dosa with rava (sooji), rice and flavored with cumin seeds, onion and curry leaves. The best part in this dosa recipe is you can make and store the rava dosa mix in just a few minutes in an airtight container for up to six months. Whenever you need to make dosa just mix the rava dosa mix with water and buttermilk and make dosas quickly.

Check out the recipe for Rava Dosa

4. Instant Quinoa Dosa

Instant quinoa dosa is a healthy and low-carb dosa recipe with quinoa and lentils. It is an excellent way to include quinoa in the diet.

Check out the recipe for Quinoa Dosa.

5. Instant Wheat Dosa

Wheat dosa is a quick breakfast with wheat flour and rice flour. This dosa does not require any soaking or grinding. It is simple to make just by mixing the wheat flour and rice flour with water.

Check out the recipe for wheat Dosa.

6. Healthy Oats Dosa

Oat dosa is a healthy and filling dosa recipe with oats and wheat flour. It is an excellent way to include healthy oats in the diet.

Check out the recipe for Healthy Oats Dosa.

7. Moong Dal Dosa

Moong dal dosa is also known as pesarattu. It is a popular breakfast in Andhra Pradesh. This dosa is made with whole green moong dal.

Check out the recipe for moong dal dosa.

8. Ragi Wheat Flour Dosa

Ragi wheat flour dosa is an easy and healthy dosa recipe. It is a popular South Indian dosa recipe. This is an excellent diabetic friendly dosa recipe.

Check out the recipe for Ragi Wheat Flour Dosa Recipe.

9. Sweet Banana Dosa

Sweet banana dosa is a delicious breakfast with overripe banana, wheat flour, and coconut. Kids would love this soft and fluffy dosa.

Check out the recipe for sweet banana dosa.

10. Ragi Banana Dosa

Ragi banana dosa is an easy, sweet and simple breakfast with ragi flour and overripe banana. It is an excellent way to include ragi in kids diet.

Check out the recipe for ragi banana dosa.

11. Sweet Jaggery Dosa

Sweet jaggery dosa is also known as vella dosa. It is a simple dosa recipe with wheat flour and jaggery. Kids would love this sweet dosa. You can serve this dosa as a breakfast or snack.

Check out the recipe for sweet jaggery dosa

12. Spinach Banana Dosa

Spinach banana dosa is a sweet dosa recipe with spinach and banana. It is just like a banana pancake. It tastes soft and fluffy, an excellent way to include spinach in kids diet.

Check out the recipe for Spinach Banana Dosa.

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MANGO LASSI – A REFRESHING DRINK

Mango lassi is a simple and refreshing drink with mangoes and yogurt. It is a famous drink in India that tastes sweet and delicious.

 

Lassi:

Lassi is a cooling and refreshing yogurt based drink in India. It is a popular drink in the northern parts of India. There are different types of lassi like sweet lassi, salted lassi, mango lassi, banana lassi, strawberry lassi and masala lassi. Lassi is a healthy and filling drink that you can serve as a breakfast or snack. I like to have the lassi for breakfast because it keeps me fuller and energetic for a long time. Kids would also like lassi, my little son Aldrich loves the mango lassi and strawberry lassi.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Choose sweetened ripe and less fibrous mangoes for making mango lassi. If the mangoes are sour add an extra amount of sugar for a sweet drink. You can also use store bought mango pulp or frozen mango in this recipe.

2. If you are using frozen mangoes avoid adding ice cubes to the lassi.

3. Adding crushed cardamom is optional.

4. Add sugar according to the sweetness of the mangoes. You can also replace the sugar with honey.

How to serve mango lassi?

Serve mango lassi chilled.

MANGO LASSI – A REFRESHING DRINK

Mango lassi is a simple and refreshing drink with mangoes and yogurt. It is a famous drink in India that tastes sweet and delicious. 

• 1 no ALPHONSO MANGO
• 0.50 cup YOGURT PLAIN
• 2 tbsp SUGARS GRANULATED
• 1 no CARDAMOM
• 5 no ICE CUBES
• 2 gms PISTACHIO NUTS RAW

1. Wash, peel, deseed and chop the mango flesh roughly. In a blender add chopped mango, yogurt, sugar, ice cubes and blend until smooth. Pour the mango lassi in a serving glass and garnish with freshly crushed cardamom (optional), chopped pistachios and serve.

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MANGO MILKSHAKE – SWEET AND DELICIOUS DRINK

Mango milkshake is a sweet and refreshing drink. It tastes so delicious just like a dessert. It is easy and simple to make with just a few ingredients.

A delicious mango drink:

Mango milkshake taste sweet and delicious just like a dessert. From kids to everyone loves this sweet drink. It is a famous drink in India that you can find in all the fresh fruit juice shops. It is very simple to make at home with just a three ingredients in less than five minutes. Check out the other mango based smoothies, mango lassi, and mango pineapple smoothie.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Use a sweet and ripened mango, sour mango tends to curdle the milk. If the mangoes are sour, blend the mango and sugar first then add milk and blend again until smooth.

2. Adjust adding the sugar according to the sweetness of mango. You can replace the sugar with honey.

3. I used alphonso mango, you can use any variety of mangoes. But make sure to choose less fibrous mangoes.

4. Add milk according to your desired consistency. You can use 2% reduce fat milk instead of full-fat milk.

5. Adding ice cubes are optional.

How to serve mango milkshake?

Serve mango milkshake as a snack or breakfast.

 

MANGO MILKSHAKE – SWEET AND DELICIOUS DRINK

Mango milkshake is a sweet and refreshing drink. It tastes so delicious just like a dessert. It is easy and simple to make with just a few ingredients. 

• 1 no ALPHONSO MANGO
• 1 cup MILK
• 1 tbsp SUGARS GRANULATED
• 5 no ICE CUBES

1. Chop the mango flesh roughly. Discard the mango skin and seed. Blend chopped mango flesh, milk, sugar and ice cubes together until smooth and serve.

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