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  • Tasty Dosa in minutes/ iD Organic Dosa Batter

    Tasty Dosa in minutes/ iD Organic Dosa Batter

    Today’s post is slightly different from the usual one. What do you do on a busy and hectic day? You have a long list of pending errands, meeting with client, go to market to buy vegetables and then visit the dentist, later go to school for the meeting. I prefer to bring a ready to cook food at home and make something that is not only tasty but also healthy for the family.

    iD Fresh Food is a leader in breakfast foods in South India. It was started in 2005 by five brothers in a small kitchen in Bangalore. Since then, it has come a long way and are a leading name today in South Indian breakfasts. They have a wide range of natural and organic products which one can easily make at home without any compromise in taste and quality. The variety of products that they have to their belt are Dosa and Idly batter, Vada batter, rawa idly mix, wheat and oats dosa, a range of parathas and a coffee decoction.

    I loved the Organic iD Dosa and Idly batter which is made of pure, organic ingredients. The batter serves a dual purpose, one can either make idly or dosa with it. Plan ahead what you want to make, if it is dosa, you need to add a little quantity of water. Soft, fluffy idly with coconut chutney and piping hot sambar, sound so delicious isn’t it ? It can be made easily with this packet of batter, no hassle of prior soaking and grinding the lentils, it is ready within an hour, just make the side dishes and the breakfast is sorted

    The iD dosa batter is perfect blend of ingredients, I did add a little salt though. I spread a scoopful of batter, put a little oil, smeared a little red chutney after a while and voila, it was beautiful golden brown hued, crispy, the way I often make it at home. I served it with potato sbbji and coconut chutney.


    iD crispy dosa

    It is such a blessing to get these kind of semi-made food that are chemical free, farm fresh and most of all similar to homemade. I could make 13 dosas from one packet, quite sufficient for a family of four for breakfast. The packet comes in a pouch of 1Kilogram and costs Rs80. It is available online at Bigbasket

    Regarding the storage since it is a wet ingredient, it needs to be kept refrigerated. Do not freeze it.

    How to make Dosa with iD Dosa batter:

    Equipments: bowl, ladle, non stick skillet, flipper spatula, small bowl, spoon, plate

    Ingredients:

    • 1 kg iD idly/ dosa batter
    • a little salt
    • water
    • oil /ghee

    Method:

    1. Keep the batter pouch outside, it should be at the room temperature while cooking.
    2. Cut the pouch and remove the batter in a bowl. Add a little salt and water. Make it to the consistency of the usual dosa batter.
    3. Heat the skillet, take a ladleful of batter and put it on the skillet. Spread it inside out to a thin crepe.
    4. Drizzle oil around it and cook it on medium to high for a minute.
    5. Once it golden brown in colour, remove and serve with chutney.

    Serving suggestions:

    • Put a dollop of butter, it tastes heavenly.
    • Spread red onion chutney over thin crepes.
    • You can serve with potato bhaji and coconut chutney.
    • Even uttappa can be made, mix it with finely cut onion and tomato pieces and make small circular dosas.
    • On a lazy day, serve with podi.

     

    iD organic idly and dosa batter

    You can check the product at www.idfreshfood.com

    I liked this one and will soon be trying other products too. They are ideal for busy days when we are packed with other errands. I love the fact that there are no added preservatives in it.

    Do give a try to this, do check out the online store or at your nearest super market. Feel free to share with us if you ever make any dishes with iD Fresh Food.

     

  • Homemade Muesli Bars with Zerobeli

    Homemade Muesli Bars with Zerobeli

    Muesli is a healthy snack for breakfast. It is easy to serve and a good option for busy days. Zerobeli Mueseli is tasty, crunchy and filled with nuts in it. I made muesli bars that were tasty and just awesome.  (more…)

  • Review of Zerobeli Oats and Ladoo Recipe

    Review of Zerobeli Oats and Ladoo Recipe

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Start the day with a bowl of oats porridge, it keeps you energised for a long time.

    Recently, I was sent two packets of cereals labelled Zerobeli by Georgia Foods Company to review the products.  Zerobeli Oats is high fiber and protein rich, thus it helps to keep hunger pangs away for a longer time. One feels energized for long hours. It may help in reducing weight.

    Today,  I had Oats porridge  made with Zerobeli for breakfast. It was tasty and cooked so fast.  One needs no additional topping of nuts as it tastes good by itself. Next, shall try making the overnight oats, it is even more simpler, just mix oats in milk with any sweetener of your choice and refrigerate overnight, top with some fruits and it’s ready.

    Many different kind of dishes can be prepared using Zerobeli Oats. I made Oats ladoo and it was yummy. It is ideal to use in the mornings for breakfast or as a mid-day snack. Children are fussy eaters and should be given such healthy food.

    oats ladoo with zerobeli
    oats ladoo with zerobeli

    I had prepared Oats Dhokla too and it was super soft. It’s wonderful to replace our intake with oats in it. A healthy lifestyle begins with what we eat and Zerobeli is the ideal way to start with.  They have other cereal breakfast options too. It is available in outlets around Delhi but one can order online on their website.

    We are happy with the product and will be purchasing the same in the near future.

    Today, I am sharing the recipe of Oats Ladoo. I have tried to keep it healthy, it’s easy to make and can be made in fifteen minutes.

    Oats Ladoo

    Ingredients:
    • 1 cup Zerobeli oats
    • 1 cup peanuts
    • 1 cup white sesame
    • 1 cup desiccated coconut
    • 1 cup jaggery grated
    • 8 dates pitted
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    Method:
    1. Roast the peanuts on a low flame, put it aside on a plate.
    2. Roast the sesame, you get a good aroma and they slightly crackle.
    3. Roast the desiccated coconut, put it aside.
    4. Dry roast the oats for a minute.
    5. Cut the dates, remove the seeds and put them on it.
    6. Grind all ingredients together.
    7. Remove it in a bowl, make them into balls.
    8. Healthy oats ladoo are ready to serve.

     

    Oats ladoo
    Oats ladoo

    oats ladoo
    oats ladoo

    oats ladoo
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    Oats Ladoo

    Oats ladoo is a healthy snack to kick start the day.  Give it to adults or children, they are sure to like it. 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Course: Breakfast, midday snack, snack in the jar
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup oats
    • 1 cup peanuts
    • 1 cup white sesame
    • 1 cup desiccated coconut
    • 1 cup jaggery grated
    • 8 dates pitted
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

    Method
     

    1. Roast the peanuts, they should be crunchy and light brown in colour.
    2. Roast the sesame for two minutes, you get a good aroma.
    3. Roast the desiccated coconut for a minute. 
    4. Roast the oats for a minute.
    5. Cut the dates, deseed and put them over the ingredients.
    6. Grind all ingredients together.
    7. Remove in a wide bowl.
    8. Make balls of it. Oats ladoo are ready to serve. 

    Disclaimer:  I was sent two packets of Zerobeli cereals by Georgia Food Company  to review and use the product, but no monetary benefits were given. All views mentioned here are my own and written by myself. 

    If you have liked this post, do share it further. Stay tuned for more interesting recipes.

     

  • Review of Sviten Natural Sweetener and Salsa recipe

    Review of Sviten Natural Sweetener and Salsa recipe

    Being fit and healthy is essential for all of us. It is only then we can enjoy our life. Little changes in lifestyle goes a long way, one needs to practice it regularly for a few days  and soon it becomes a habit.

    Sugar is not good for health. It leads to many diseases including rise in cholesterol level. It brings in added calories. Moreover, eating sugar regularly becomes an addiction. It should be avoided by calorie conscious people and those suffering from diabetics. Sviten is a natural sweetener which has zero calories. It is made from the leaf of a plant called Stevia. It is a natural sweetener, which is in use since 200 years. It is thus safe to use by pregnant ladies, sports persons, diet conscious people, children  and those suffering from diabetes. (more…)

  • Review of Philips Hand Blender

     

     

    Summer has begun to show its colours. The mercury level seems to be increasing with each passing year.  Thus we need cool soothing food. Ice creams, milkshakes and sorbet are ideal and easy to make.

     

    Hand blender is one essential and most useful gadget in the kitchen. It is one of the appliances that I can never really live without, a gadget I use everyday. Milkshakes,  ice creams, cakes, buttermilk,  lassi, butter are some of the things that I use this appliance the most.

    Milkshakes are tasty and healthy. Kids and adults both like it. You can make variety of milk shakes. Some of them are banana milkshake, banana and dates milk shake, mango milk shake. Smoothies are also healthier and ideal for weight watchers.

    Buttermilk is good for digestion and ideal for people of all ages. Whip the curds for a few seconds and you have a nice frothy one!

    Lassi is sweetened buttermilk with a dash of cream and nuts. It is ideal for summer. Children will love this one.

    Ice creams and sorbets are summer foods. One can eat it to hearts content.

    It can be used to make a puree of vegetables or fruits to feed babies.

    Butter can be churned very easily.

    Here are some of the recipes using blender :

    Pear ice cream, Strawberry Ice cream, Fig Milk shake with chocolate sauce, Mango milk shake, Punjabi Lassi

    Philips hand blender is a good gadget. I have been using it past two years and it is in good condition. It is sturdy and easy to use.

    It has powerful 600 watts motor with double action blade. It has soft touch grip and buttons. A  chopper accessory is provided which is very handy to cut green chilly or ginger. It also comes with an half litre measurement beaker. You can check the link below

    Cleaning of blender is easy. It can be detached and washed under running water.  You can even  take some water in a bowl with liquid cleaner. Give a swirl and all the grime is removed easily.

    Disclaimer: All views and opinions are of the author. It is not a sponsored post.

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