how to make fruit chaat

cooking time : 10 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 8














ingredients :

pineapple                      2 cups chopped 
apple                     1 chopped in small cubes seed removed 
banana                 1 chopped 
mango                   1 cup chopped 
black grapes /grapes             1 cup
condense milk                 1/2 tin 
milk                                 1 cup
cream                         1 cup
pineapple jelly                    1 cup 
mango jelly                      1 cup
sugar                                  2 tbsp
corn flour                1 tbsp


                     


method :  

• chopped all the fruits and set aside . 
• in a sauce pan take milk , sugar and add corn flour .stir till corn flour dissolve . place this on flame and continue stir till it get thicken . remove from flame set aside to get on normal temperature . 

• after that add condense milk , cream and mix well . now add all fruits and jelly . .place this in fridge to get chilled .

• remove in a serving glass and serve chilled . 

you can use any fruits like pomegranate , green grapes banana , according to your taste and preference , similarly you can use any jelly you like . its up to you .

kachoomabar salad

cooking time : nil
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:5











ingredients :

tomato                 2 finely chopped
onion                   1 small chopped
cucumber              1 finely chopped
lemon juice             2 tbsp
white vinegar            1 tbsp
salt to taste
green chilly          2 finely chopped
olive oil                  3 tbsp
pepper crushed             1/2 tsp
garlic                              1 clove finely chopped



 method :

• chop  garlic , cucumber , tomato onion and put them all in a bowl . 
• add garlic chopped pepper crushed , lemon juice white vinegar , salt , olive oil and toss them all together . 
• remove in a serving bowl and serve chilled . 

lauki ka salan ( spicy gourd gravy )

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 5 


ingredients :



gourd                   1/2  kg peeled &chopped finely 
salt to taste 
tamarind pulp           1 tbsp
sugar                       1 tsp
turmeric powder         1 tsp
red chilly powder          1 tsp
coriander powder           1 tsp
mustard seed               1/2 tsp
oil                              4 tbsp
onion                          1 finely chopped 
chopped green chillies        2 
whole dried red chilly          2
cumin seeds                        1/4 tsp
fresh coriander leaf              2 tbsp



method :  

• in a pressure cooker heat 1/4 cup of oil add chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes . 

• add chopped gourd ( lauki ) along with salt , turmeric powder , red chilly powder , sugar , coriander powder , and cover and cook till gourd get fully done . 

• add chopped chilly , and tamarind paste and cover and cook 5 more minutes .

• to prepare tempering for this in a pan heat 1 tbsp oil add cumin seeds , mustard seeds , and dry red chillies . when seed starts cracking down pour this over cooked gourd gravy  add chopped coriander leaf . and serve immediately with roti , or rice . 

valentine creamy chicken soup

 this creamy soup is recipe of  one of my best friend , its fabulously delicious , so just try it in this valentine and surprise your love one with a healthy romantic dinner . and ask for a diamond set . haha 


cooking time : 15 minutes  
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 2  


ingredients :


butter                           1 tbsp
white sauce                1 cup
chicken breast boil                1/2 cup shredded
garlic cloves                  3 
onion                       1 finely chopped 
cream                        1/2 cup 
salt and pepper to taste 
mushroom                       1/2 cup
ketchup to garnish 
chicken stock                       2 cups 






method :  

• in a pan melt 1 tbsp butter add garlic and onion and sauté till onion get nice re-lucent color , then add mushroom and shredded chicken , and white sauce , salt and pepper and give it a nice toss . 

• now add 2 cup of chicken stock and cream  cook for 4 more minutes . 

• remove in a soup cup and garnish it with ketchup . 

how to make arabic salad with dip

cooking time : nil 
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 4




ingredients :

diakon/ white radish         1 cup sliced 
cucumber                    1 sliced 
cucumber pickle              1 cup slices 
salad leave                           few
chopped olives                       1/2 cups ( black and green )
peeled and chopped tomato          1 cup( seeds removed)

for dip :

boiled chickpea               1/2 cups
boiled garlic                    6 cloves 
lemon juice                    4 tbsp
sesame seeds                    1 tbsp
black pepper powder         1/2 tsp 
white pepper powder             1 tsp
olive oil                                1/2 cup
cream                                        4 tbsp
salt to taste 
paprika                             1 tsp




method :  

• in a large mixing bowl take cucumber , cucumber pickle , tomato, and olives . give it a gentle toss . 
• remove in a serving platter and set aside . 

to make dip :

• in a grinder jar take boiled chick pea , olive oil , lemon juice , paprika , pepper powder , white pepper powder , salt ,and sesame seed run it and make fine paste . remove in a serving bowl .
• serve it with salad .  

healthy sandwich

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 2

ingredients :
brown bread slices                   5
egg white                                     2 hard boiled and chopped
cottage cheese                    300 grams
cucumber                     1 chopped
tomato                          1 chopped
black pepper                1/2 tsp
olive oil                    2 tbsp
salt                   1/2 tsp
lettuce leafs             few

method :

• in a large mixing bowl take chopped hard boiled egg whites , chopped tomato , chopped cucumber , and 300 grams and crushed cottage cheese . toss all the ingredients well . 

• add olive oil , salt and pepper to taste and filling is ready . 

• now take brown bread slices and place salad leafs over it . put the prepared vegetables mixture over it and cover it with other brown bread slice . 

• grill it over griller and serve in breakfast . 

this recipe is too good for the people who want to loose some weight and following strict diet schedule  or who are seeking the recipe or food which has low calorie and low fat as well healthy . enjoy the sandwich with a glass of juice . 

capsicum salad

cooking time : nil
preparation time : 10 minutes
serve: 5


ingredients :


curd                     1 cup 
salt to taste 
green capsicum         1 finely chopped seed removed 
pepper crushed             1/4 tsp
chilly powder          1 tsp
chopped mint leaf           1 tbsp
roasted crushed cumin seeds       1 tsp 
roasted almonds/ walnuts             1/2 cup(optional)
raisins                                       few (optional)

method :  

• in a mixing bowl take curd and whisk it . then add salt , pepper , red chilly powder , raisins , almonds/walnuts , and again stir .

• then add chopped capsicum and mint leaf and mix again . 

• set it in fridge and use it at any meal time . 

healthy greek salad

cooking time :nil
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:3

ingredients :

boiled and roughly chopped potato             3 
onion green                                                1 cup chopped 
green olives chopped                            1/2 cup
cabbage                                        1 cup grated 

for dressing :
curd                              1 cup
olive oil                3 tbsp
pepper crushed             1 tsp
salt to taste 
sugar                          1 tsp
lemon juice                    2 tbsp


method :  

• in a mixing bowl take curd , salt , lemon juice , sugar , olive oil , and crushed pepper now mix all well . dressing is ready . 

• in a serving platter take cabbage , onion chopped , roughly chopped boiled potato and pour the prepared dressing over it . 

• in the end add olives . and serve for any meal .or you can use it as diet . peoples who want to loose there  weight salad is good for them .

masoor dal khichdi

cooking time : 15 minutes 
preparation time : nil 







ingredients :


rice                                         1 cup 
Split Red Gram (arhar dal)       1/2 cup
split red lentil (masoor dal )         1/2 cup 
salt to taste 
water                                            2 cups


for tempering /tadka :

onion                      1 finely chopped 
green chillies                3  finely chopped 
oil                                        2 tbsp 


method :

• in a pressure cooker take split red gram ( arhar dal ) , split red lentil (masoor dal ) , and rice , mix all the ingredients together . 
• wash it with water .
• add 2 cup of water and salt . and allow it to get 1 steam . close the flame and let the steam get finish by it self ( wait ten minutes ) .
• in a small tempering pan heat up two tbsp of vegetable oil add finely chopped onion and stir occasionally . let the onion get fine light golden color then add finely chopped chilies . and cook it for more 30 seconds on slow flame . 
• pour this mixture into prepared khichdi or rice and lentil mixture . 
• remove in a platter and serve with desi ghee , achar , or just like that .

Upma (spicy semolina )

cooking time : 15 minutes
preparation time : 10 minutes 









ingredients :


oil                             2 tbsp
red chilly                  3
mustard seeds             1/2 tsp
cumin seeds                  1/2 tsp
yellow gram                      1 tbsp ( soaked water for 30 minutes)
onion chopped                    1 
ginger chopped                     1 tbsp
water                                    3 cups
curry leafs                           10
lemon juice                  1 tbsp
peas boiled ( optional )             1 tbsp
salt to taste 


to garnish : 
curry leafs           7



method :

• to prepare upma heat oil in a pan add dry red chilly , mustard seeds , cumin seeds , yellow gram,and stir this for some time .

• add chopped onion chopped ginger and cook it till onion get light golden color . 
• add semolina . curry leafs and roast this mixture on slow flame . 

• there after boil 3 cups of water in other pan add lemon juice and salt and allow this to boil . when it starts boiling pour this water into semolina mixture . 
• add boiled peas and stir for a while cover and cook for 5 minutes . 
• remove in a platter garnish it with curry leaf and serve .

mocha coffee mousse

cooking time: 20 minutes
preparation time: 10 minutes
 










ingredients:

water                        1 cup
coffee powder             1 tsp
cocoa powder               4 tsp
low fat milk                    1 cup
gelatin                              2 tsp
cornflour                              2 tsp
thick curd                            2 tbsp
sugar free                              2 tsp


to garnish:
sugar free chocolate              2 tbsp
sugar free silver ball                 1 tbsp

  


method:

• to make coffee mousse heat 1 cup of water along with coffee powder and keep it off from gas .

• mix cocoa powder and take this out in a small bowl and set aside .

• heat milk in another pan and add prepared coffee mixture with it .

• take gelatin in a mini bowl and add little water and mix well .

• there after make paste of corn flour and water and pour this into milk being cooked . turn off the gas .

• heat water soaked gelatin into pan on very low flame . and continue stirring tillgelatin convert into liquid .and mix it with coffee mixture .

• in a large mixing bowl take thick curd and add sugar free powder into it and mix well .pour prepared coffee mixture into curd . whip this mix properly .

• serve in a fancy cup and garnish it with dark chocolate and silver ball .

note:

• in mousse  generally we use cram at place of curd . but to make it less calorie food we used curd any how you can use cream too .
• at place of dark chocolate any you can use normal chocolate to  make mousse .

oats utappam( semolina pancake )

preparation time: 10 minutes 
cooking time: 15 minutes 







ingredients:


semolina                                         1 cup
salt                                            1/2 tsp
oats                                                    1 cup ground
water                                                  1/2 cup
fruit salt                                               1/4 tsp
vegetables chopped
(green capsicum , onion , corn)        1 cup
curry leafs                                        5 to 8 chopped finely 
green chilly                                        2 chopped finely 





method:

• in a large mixing bowl take semolina ,ground oats , salt  and mix well . add 1/-2 cup of water and make fine batter .

• add 1/4 tsp fruit salt and again mix well .

• heat 2 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and spread gently over it . now with the help of spoon put batter on pan  (u can make what size you want of your pancake ).cook it on slow heat . 

• now put vegetable mixture on it followed by chopped curry leafs and green chilly . then flip it and press it with the help of spatula so that vegetable get stick with pancake .

• cook 1 minute on other side and remove in a serving platter . and serve with any sauce . 
  
  
  

Tangy chicken salad

preparation time : 15 minutes 

cooking time : 15 minutes 

ingredients :



chicken breast              2
salt                                1/2 tsp
pepper powder              1/2 tsp
lemon juice                    4 tsp
soya sauce                      2 tsp
garlic grated                   1 tsp
fish sauce                        1 tsp
corn flour                        1 tsp
brown sugar                     1/2 tsp
green capsicum                 1/2 cup finely chopped 
green onion / onion            1 cup finely chopped 
mint leaf                              1 tsp
lemon leaf                            1 tsp
olive oil                          1 tbsp
coconut milk                     1 cup 

to garnish :

lettuce leave                  4
lemon leaf / mint leaf      3


method :

• to marinate the chicken apply salt ,black pepper powder , soya sauce , lemon juice and grated garlic on chicken pieces and set aside for 1 hour .

•  heat olive in a pan and fry marinated chicken in it for 3 to 4 minutes , take it off the gas .

• roughly chopped the fried chicken into pieces and stir fry again on high flame for 3 to 4 minutes .
• to prepare sauce take 1 cup coconut milk in a pan , add 1 tsp fish sauce , pepper powder , brown sugar and , and 1/2 tsp corn flour mix well and stir continuously   3 to 4 minutes until sauce get thicken .
• now to to prepare salad add prepared sauce in a bowl add stir fried chicken pieces ,chopped green capsicum , chopped onion , mint leaves , lemon leave , lemon juice , chopped green chilly and toss together unless it get mix well .
• serve in a platter and garnish it with lemon leave and lettuce leave .