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  • Mango smoothie with varied toppings

    Mango smoothie with varied toppings

    Mango smoothie is healthy and makes an excellent breakfast for all. It is packed with the goodness of mango, yoghurt and milk.

    It is the season of mangoes and no reason not to use mangoes. As children, we enjoyed eating mangoes. Now, I find ways to cook with it.

    The recipe of mango smoothie is given below. Addition of sugar is optional. It depends on the sweetness of the mango and most time, we rarely need it. Here, topping can be varied, you can put some chopped nuts, cherries or serve with a wafer.

    The reason I love smoothies, it is filling and can be made in a jiffy.

    The other mango recipes are : mango pannacotta, amba bhaat, mango sheera,

     

     

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    manggo smoothie

     

    Mango Smoothie Recipe

     

    Ingredients :

    • 2 mango
    • 1 cup cold milk
    • 200 ml yoghurt

    METHOD :

    Cut mango into chunks. Put it in a liquidiser with yoghurt and milk. Serve with any topping given below

    Toppings :

    • cherries
    • nuts as cashew, almond and raisin cut into pieces
    • wafers
    • roasted flax seeds
    • soaked chia seeds

    Take a tip :

    • Any kind of sweetener may be used if needed.
    • Addition of milk is optional but it helps in balancing the taste if the curd is slightly sour.

     

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    Mango Smoothie

    Mango Smoothie is an easy to make, tasty and filling breakfast. Use any of the toppings or a combination of them.
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 mango
    • 1 cup cold milk
    • 200 ml yoghurt

    Method
     

    1. Cut mango into chunks. Put it in a liquidiser with yoghurt and milk. Serve with any topping given below
    Toppings :
    1. cherries
    2. nuts as cashew, almond and raisin cut into pieces
    3. wafers
    4. roasted flax seeds
    5. soaked chia seeds

    Notes

    Any kind of sweetener may be used if needed.
    Addition of milk is optional but it helps in balancing the taste if the curd is slightly sour.

    About the event:

    This is an old post, which I have redone with better pictures and text. Sending it to Foodies Redoing _98. It is a fortnightly event and so many of my posts have been redone here.

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  • Cabbage salad | how to make cabbage salad

    Cabbage salad | how to make cabbage salad

    Cabbage Salad is tasty and healthy. It is ideal to binge as a mid-day snack. 

    Many people desist eating raw cabbage. But it is healthy as it contains antioxidants and  fibre along with vitamins. Try to include more of this super food  in your daily diet. Raw cabbage tastes good only when it is fresh and is green in colour. Make sure you chop the cabbage finely.  The way a vegetable is chopped gives a different taste to the food. 

    The other salad recipes on the blog are watermelon rind salad, sprouted moong salad, kidney bean and corn salad. 

     

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    Ingredients :

    • 1 cabbage ( a small green one)
    • 2 tomato diced
    • salt
    • 1teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • coriander leaves finely cut for garnishing

     

    Method:

    Shred the cabbage finely. The kind of cutting influences the taste of the food. Wash in running water and put  in a colander for sometime. In a bowl add chopped cabbage. Put tomato pieces to it. In a small bowl add olive oil, put salt and lemon juice to it.  Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

    Take a tip:

    • Use fresh cabbage to make salads. A day old may be used in making stir fry and soup.
    • Choose cabbage that is green in colour.
    • Chop it finely.
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    Cabbage Salad

    Cabbage salad is tasty, easy to make and healthy. It is ideal to serve as a mid-day snack or lunch menu.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course: dinner, lunch, mid-day snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cabbage a small green one
    • 2 tomato diced
    • salt
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • coriander leaves finely cut for garnishing

    Equipment

    • 1 knife
    • 1 chopping board
    • 1 big bowl
    • 1 small bowl
    • 1 serving spoon

    Method
     

    1. Shred the cabbage finely. The kind of cutting influences the taste of the food. Wash in running water and put  in a colander for sometime. In a bowl add chopped cabbage. Put tomato pieces to it. In a small bowl add olive oil, put salt and lemon juice to it.  Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

    Notes

    Use fresh cabbage to make salads. A day old may be used in making stir fry and soup.
    Choose cabbage that is green in colour.
    Chop it finely.

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  • Banana Date Milkshake

    Banana Date Milkshake

    Banana Date MilkShake is a tasty, healthy drink. It is ideal for people of all ages. 

    Banana Date Milkshake is a tasty and healthy drink.  Dates are natural sweeteners and lend a good taste to it. Banana is  a store house of energy and available all round the year, one need to serve more of this wonderful fruit . Here is a different kind of milkshake, a good way to use the ripe banana.  Dates is a natural sweetener and good source of calcium and magnesium. 

    Ingredients:

    • 2 banana
    • 6 dates
    • 1/2 litre milk

    To Prepare :

    Soak dates in warm milk in a small bowl for fifteen minutes. Blend it in a mixer, then add the bananas along with the milk and blend together. Serve chilled or with a cube of ice.

    Take a tip :

    • Children may need a little sugar to it.
    • Freeze the banana for sometime, it gives a good texture to the milkshake.
    • Ripe banana is a rich source of nutrients. It is a good way to use them here.

     

     

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    Banana Date Milkshake

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    Banana Date Milkshake is a tasty and healthy drink ideal to serve for breakfast.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 banana
    • 6 dates
    • 1/2 litre milk

    Method
     

    1. Soak dates in warm milk in a small bowl for fifteen minutes. Blend it in a mixer, then add the bananas and a little milk and blend together. Serve chilled or with a cube of ice.

    Notes

    Children may need a little sugar to it. 
    Freeze the banana for sometime, it gives a good texture to the milkshake. 

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    About the event :

    An old post updated with better pictures. Sending this to Foodies_Redoing Oldpost _130. It is a fortnightly event, a group of bloggers work on an old post either by fixing the picture, text or both. Here, I have changed the pictures, the recipe remains the same.

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  • Muskmelon smoothie

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    Its the season of melons. Muskmelon makes excellent drinks. Here is a smoothie recipe for you. Its refreshing and good for a vegan diet. 

    The ingredients that you need are :

    half a musk melon cut into cubes

    a glass of coconut milk

    To make coconut milk:

    Take a bowl of fresh grated coconut and immerse it in warm water for half an hour. Grind the coconut in a mixie and strain the liquid through a thin sieve. Repeat it three times.

    Proceed:

    Blend the ingredients together. Serve chilled.

    Muskmelon smoothie
    Recipe Type: Dessert
    Cuisine: indian
    Author: jayashree
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  • How to make sprouts

    How to make sprouts

    Learn the process of making sprouts at home. It is easy and can be done in a few steps.

    Sprouts are healthy and  often used by many people.  They are rich in nutrients. The sprouts are easier to digest also.

    All kind of grains and legumes can be sprouted. Jowar, ragi, amaranth, flax seed, green moong, wheat, green moong are some which can be sprouted at home. The sprouting time varies for each one of them.

    Sprouts are versatile to use. You can powder them to make a malt or use them in cooking different kind of recipes. Green gram sprouts is often used in a salad. The other sprouts can be used in making chaats, stir fry or delectable sweets.

    What is sprouting ?

    Germination is the process by which seeds grow into a seedling. Exposing the seeds (grains or legumes) to the proper conditions helps them to sprout. Thus sprouts are the germinated seeds with little roots. They are healthy and can be consumed in both raw and cooked form.

    How to make sprouts :

    Sprouts are easy to make. Clean, wash and soak them in water for atleast  eight hours. Strain in a colander and keep aside for sometime. Later, tie it in a  thin muslin cloth and keep it in a warm place for eight hours. The next day, check if it has sprouted. Otherwise, keep it tied for a few more hours. 

    The time required varies for each grain. Gren gram sprouts in eight hours while fenugreek needs fifteen hours.

    Ingredients :

    • 1 cup of any grain or lentil. (I have used methi and fenugreek )

    Other materials :

    • vessel
    • water for soaking
    • colander
    • thin muslin cloth

    Method to make sprouts:

    1. Soak the grains for eight to ten hours.
    2. Drain the water and put them in a colander for sometime.
    3. In a clean muslin cloth, tie them and keep it covered in a warm place for eight to ten hours.
    4. Check if the grains are sprouted. Otherwise, put them back for some more time.
    5. Keep the sprouts in a clean container in the refrigerator. Use them within three days.

    Take a tip:

    • The soaked grain should be soft and edible.
    • Check the grain if it has sprouted. If kept for a longer period, it can turn to be slimy and not fit for use.
    • The soaking time and sprouting duration varies for each grain. You need to check it.

    About the event:

    An old post got updated, sending it to Foodies_Redoing Old Post _121. It is a fortnightly event, a group of bloggers work on an old post, either by editing the text, putting better pictures or sometimes it needs both. Here, I have changed the picture and the text too.  This was one of the first post I wrote. Nw on 24.2.2024,  I have redone  it.

     

     

    How to make Sprouts

    Sprouts are packed with nutrients. They are versatile to use. Make them easily at home and store for a week in the refrigerator.
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup of any grain or lentil. I have used methi and fenugreek
    • water for soaking

    Equipment

    • vessel
    • colander
    • thin muslin cloth

    Method
     

    1. Soak the grains for eight to ten hours.
    2. Drain the water and put them in a colander for sometime.
    3. In a clean muslin cloth, tie them and keep it covered in a warm place for eight to ten hours.
    4. Check if the grains are sprouted. Otherwise, put them back for some more time.
    5. Keep the sprouts in a clean container in the refrigerator. Use them within three days.

    Notes

    The soaked grain should be soft and edible.
    Check the grain if it has sprouted. If kept for a longer period, it can turn to be slimy and not fit for use.
    The soaking time and sprouting duration varies for each grain. You need to check it.

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  • Spinach Paratha

    Have you tried making parathas of spinach? Its tasty, healthy and makes a good snack for the lunchbox.

    The ingredients that you need are

    2 clusters of spinach

    1 inch of ginger

    3 green chillies

    4 cups of wheat flour

    1 tsp of oil

    a pinch of turmeric

    salt according to taste

    healthy and tasty
    healthy and tasty

    Method:

    Blanch the spinach leaves. When cool, blend it with green chillies and ginger with a little water.

    Put the paste in a bowl. Add salt,oil and turmeric powder to it.  Mix as much wheat flour the paste can hold . Make it into a thick consistency. Keep the dough aside for ten minutes.

    Roll into chapatis and roast on both sides with oil.

    Serve with coconut chutney or curds.

    You can find the coconut chutney here:

    www.evergreendishes.com/2014/02/24/coconut-chutney

     

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  • Dal Palak

    Dal Palak

    Dal Palak is a tasty and healthy side dish from North Indian cuisine.

    Spinach is healthy and packed with all nutrients. When lentils and greens merge, it forms a delicious and comfort food. This is a North Indian dish and  usually served as an accompaniment with  chapati or nan.

    Why should you make Dal Palak ?

    1. It is tasty.
    2. It makes a good accompaniment with chapathi or naan.
    3. It can also be used with steamed rice or pulav.
    4. Dal Palak is a good way to feed tasty and nutrient rich food for the family.
    5. It is loved by all.
    Dal Palak
    dal palak

    The other spinach accompaniments  that you can make easily are Kafuli and the most loved Alu Palak.

    Dal Palak Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup boiled tur dal
    • 2 bunch of spinach
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • half inch ginger
    • 2 green chillies
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt  to taste

    Method:

    • Blanch spinach and keep aside
    • When cool, grind to a paste along with green chilly, ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
    • Take oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.  Then, put  the onions. Saute till pale in colour. Now, add the spinach puree and let cook for sometime. After two minutes, put the cooked dal and  salt. Allow to simmer on a low flame.
    • Dal Palak is  ready to serve. It makes an ideal accompaniment with rice also.

    About the event:

    This is an old post which I have redone with better pictures. Sending this Foodies_Redoing Old Post 32, a fortnightly event, where we work on a old post. I have changed both the text and the pictures here.

    Dal Palak
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    Dal Palak

    Dal Palak is a healthy, tasty and comfort food. It pairs well with any kind of flat bread and steamed rice.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Course: dinner ideas, lunch ideas
    Cuisine: north indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup boiled tur dal
    • 2 bunch of spinach
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • half inch ginger
    • 2 green chillies
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt to taste

    Method
     

    1. Blanch spinach and keep aside
    2. When cool, grind to a paste along with green chilly, ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
    3. Take oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.  Then, put  the onions. Saute till pale in colour. Now, add the spinach puree and let cook for sometime. After two minutes, put the cooked dal and  salt. Allow to simmer on a low flame.
    4. Dal Palak is  ready to serve. It makes an ideal accompaniment with rice also.

    Notes

    f you need it spicy, put one more green chilly.

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