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March 5, 2015

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Koyeli S. Chakraborty

Grilled Sandwich

Preparation Time : 26-30 minutes
Cooking time : 16-20 minutes
Servings : 4

Ingredients:
1. Brown bread slices: 4
2. Black pepper powder: 1 teaspoon
3. Cheese grated: 1/2 cup
4. Potatoes (boiled): 2 medium
5. Tomatoes (sliced): 2 medium
6. Cucumber (sliced): 1 medium
7. Onion (sliced): 1 medium
8. Carrot (grated): ½ cup
9. Capsicum (chopped): ½ cup
10. Butter supplement: to need
11.Salt: to taste

Method:

1. Take boiled potato in a bowl. Add salt, pepper powder and mix.

2. Apply butter-supplement on the slices of bread and then spread the smashed potato on the same side.

3. Place cucumber, tomato, onion slices one by one on the top four
corners & the center. Sprinkle chopped capsicum, grated carrot and
cheese, salt and pepper powder.

4. Place the other two bread slices over them.

5. Grill the sandwiches applying butter-supplement on
the outside of the sandwiches. Cut the sandwiches after grilling.

6. Garnish the sandwiches with grated carrot, chopped capsicum and
cheese and serve with tomato slices, cucumber slices and tomato ketchup.
Banu Raghavan

Recipe- Multigrains sprouted Patice with Beetroot Sauce :

Ingredients:

Multigrains Sprouted and Boiled – 2 cups,
Oil – 1 spoon,
Chat Masala-half spoon,
Onion chopped – 1,
Carrot Grated – 1,
Green Chilli- 2,
Lapsi rava- 1 spoon.

To Garnish Carrot,Radish,Beetrrot & Lemon.
Method for Pattice: Grind the Sprouted Boiled Multigrains Then add grated carrot and chopped onion.
Then make shapes according to your wish.I have made heart shapes to show the multigrains sprouted are good for heart.Then put pan or tava on the gas, and add olive oil and keep the shaped pattice on the pan,sprinkle lapsi Rava over it and turn the other till brown.Healthy pattice is ready to eat
Multigrains are good for reducing B.P, diabetic, allergy,gas trouble, high cholesterol and reducing coronary problems..

Ingredients Beetroot Sauce:
Beetroots – 2

Red Chilli Powder – 1tsp
Salt – half tsp
Method for Beetroot Sauce:

Grate the Beetroot and grind adding salt and red chilli powder. Boil till it becomes thick .
Beetroot is great for boosting stamina and making muscles work harder, it also contains potassium, magnesium and iron as well as vitamins A, B6 and C, and folic acid.Beets also contain carbohydrates, protein, powerful antioxidants and soluble beetroot can help reduce blood pressure as well as its associated risks such as heart attacks and strokes.
- Banu Raghavan
  
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Koyeli S. Chakraborty

Apple Cinnamon Soya Shake

This is a delicious shake with so much health benefit. The antioxidant flavonoids from soya, fiber from apples and the bio-active compound from cinnamon helps to avoid a quick rise in blood sugar levels and the low-fat milk gives enough calcium while avoiding the unnecessary fat. This is heart-healthy, as well as satisfy your taste buds!

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 5 minutes
Servings : 6

Ingredients
1. Apple cubes (unpeeled): 3 cups
2. Cinnamon (dalchini) powder: 1/2 tsp
3. Soya milk (unflavored): 1 cup (chilled)
4. Low-fat milk (99.7% fat-free): 2 cups (chilled)
5. Sugar substitute (optional): 1/2 tsp

Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a mixer and blend till smooth and frothy.
2. Pour the shake into glasses and garnish with lemon slices.
3. Serve immediately.
- Koyeli S. Chakraborty
  
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Koyeli S. Chakraborty

Stuffed Karela (Bitter Gourd) Fry

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1. Bitter gourd (karela): 4peices (big size)
2. Gram flour (Besan): ½ cup and 200gm.
3. Oil: to shallow-fry
4. Salt: to taste

For the Filling:

Coconut (grated): 1cup
Mustard seeds: 5tablespn.
Poppy seeds: 5tablespn.
Sugar: to taste
Salt: to taste

Process:

1. Take all the ingredients for filling together; make a paste from these and keep aside.
2. Boil the bitter gourds well.
3. Cut the bitter gourds horizontally in 2 parts; and Remove the seeds from both parts.
4. Now, Stuff the bitter gourds with the paste.
5. Make a dough with the ½ cup gram flour and salt; and seal the karelas.
6. Make a batter with gram flour and salt.
7. Heat minimum oil in a fry pan; deep the stuffed bitter gourds in the batter and shallow-fry till it becomes golden color.
8. Serve with hot Rice.

**Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folate, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is rich in iron, contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, and twice the potassium of a banana.

Bitter Gourd contains a unique phyto-constituent that has been confirmed to have a hypoglycemic effect called charantin. There is also another insulin-like compound known as polypeptide P which have been suggested as insulin replacement in some diabetic patients.
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#pamperyourheart I am posting the same again as I am not able to see myrecipe picture:
Recipe- Multigrains sprouted Patice with Beetroot Sauce :

Ingredients:

Multigrains Sprouted and Boiled – 2 cups,
Oil – 1 spoon,
Chat Masala-half spoon,
Onion chopped – 1,
Carrot Grated – 1,
Green Chilli- 2,
Lapsi rava- 1 spoon.

To Garnish Carrot,Radish,Beetrrot & Lemon.
Method for Pattice: Grind the Sprouted Boiled Multigrains Then add grated carrot and chopped onion.
Then make shapes according to your wish.I have made heart shapes to show the multigrains sprouted are good for heart.Then put pan or tava on the gas, and add olive oil and keep the shaped pattice on the pan,sprinkle lapsi Rava over it and turn the other till brown.Healthy pattice is ready to eat
Multigrains are good for reducing B.P, diabetic, allergy,gas trouble, high cholesterol and reducing coronary problems..

Ingredients Beetroot Sauce:
Beetroots – 2

Red Chilli Powder – 1tsp
Salt – half tsp
Method for Beetroot Sauce:

Grate the Beetroot and grind adding salt and red chilli powder. Boil till it becomes thick .
Beetroot is great for boosting stamina and making muscles work harder, it also contains potassium, magnesium and iron as well as vitamins A, B6 and C, and folic acid.Beets also contain carbohydrates, protein, powerful antioxidants and soluble beetroot can help reduce blood pressure as well as its associated risks such as heart attacks and strokes
Meenakshi Kapur

Rajma Oats Rolls

Ingredients

1 cup rajma

1/2 cup Oats

1 onion, chopped fine

2 green chillies, chopped fine

1/2 cup peanuts (roughly crushed)

handful of coriander leaves chopped

juice of half a lemon

1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste

1 tablespoon red chilli powder

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon garam masala powder

salt to taste

1-2 tablespoons maida

Olive Oil for shallow frying

Method

Take a pan and dry roast oats and keep it aside.
Soak rajma in water overnight. Boil the soaked rajmas for about 5 minutes and then grind the rajma to a coarse paste.
Add dry roasted oats, finely chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, red chilli powder, coriander powder, lemon juice, maida, roughly crushed peanuts and salt to paste. Mix by hand roll into small rolls.
Now, take a fry pan and add olive oil and shallow fry rajma rolls in hot oil till golden brown.Serve hot

This recipe has goodness of rajma and oats and it is filled with proteins and is appropriate for Breakfast or an evening snacks and best for tiffin for kids as it has wholesomeness of rajma with oats. Oats are highly beneficial for our health as these lower the cholesterol levels and enhance immune system for infections and also stabilize blood sugar level in our body. Rajma are a very good source of cholesterol lowering fiber as other most beans. Kidney beans or rajam lowers the risk of heart attack and a good source of proteins and we can replace meat with rajmas for proteins and are a good source of the trace mineral manganese which is an essential cofactor in a number of enzymes important in energy production and antioxidant defenses. Kidney beans can really help you balance blood sugar levels while providing steady, slow-burning energy. So, this recipe is highly nutritive recipe and I innovated this recipe.
Meenakshi Kapur

Oats Sooji Dhokla

1 cup oats

1 cup soji

4 tablespoon dahi

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon black pepper powder

1 tablespoon red chilly powder

1/2 tablespoon baking soda

2 green chilies finely chopped

few coriander leaves finely chopped

1/4 cup water to make thick batter

oil for greasing plate

for tadka

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon zeera

5-6 peanuts

1 green chili cut lengthwise

Take a pan and add soji and dry roast it on medium flame and keep it stiring.
Once it starts to change color then simmer the gas flame and add oats and again dry roast the soji oats mixture for about 1 minute and turn off the flame.
Keep on stiring the soji oats mixture so that the soji oats mixture does not gets burnt as the pan is still hot.
Now, once it cools down and is on room temperature then add finely chopped coriander, green chilies, salt, black pepper powder, red chili powder, baking soda, 4-5 tablespoon of dahi and mix it well.
Add a little water just to make a thick batter and again mix it well.
Keep it aside for about 15 -20 minutes.
In a steamer, add water and let it get boiled.
Take a plate and grease it with oil.
Pour the rested soji oats dhokla mixture in this greased plate.
Steam this dhokla for about 15-20 minutes and check with knife otherwise, steam it for other 5 minutes.
Give a standing time for about 5 minutes to dhokla and then take it out and cut into square small pieces.
For tadka, take a tadkedaani, add 1 tablespoon of oil.
Then add zeera and when zeera starts to change color then add green chili and then peanuts.
Pour this tadka on the soji oats dhokla and it is ready to be served.

This is my innovated recipe and this is really very healthy, nutritious, and delicious too. The tadka of zeera along with peanuts add crunch and gives a flavor to his dhokla and the sooji and oats provides energy and stamina for the tiring day ahead. This is best recipe for breakfast as it is really quick to make and it is simple to make and 3-4 pieces of this dhokla keeps our stomach full and we don’t feel the urge of eating again and again after every hour or so and this is the best for kids as they love to eat dhokla and at the same time they are getting nutrients needed in their body.
Meenakshi Kapur

Soya Paranthas

Ingredients

1 cup soya granules

1 onion finely chopped

4 green chillies finely chopped

1 tablespoon zeera

2 cup wheat flour

water to kneed dough

2 tablespoon red chilli powder

1 tablespoon garam masala

salt as per taste

2 tablespoons ajwain

oil for cooking

Method

Boil soya granules for about 4-5 minutes.

Run them through cold water and strain water from them.

Take a bowl and add wheat flour and 1 spoon of oil,add red chilli powder, garam masala, ajwain, and salt and kneed dough.

Keep the kneeded dough aside for some time.

Take a kadai and add oil. Add zeera, when zeera splutters up then add onions and stir fry for about 5-6 minutes.

When onions are lightly pinkish brown then add green chillies and again stir fry for about 5 minutes.

Now, add boiled soya granules and mix it well and let it cook for other 3-4 minutes. Keep them off the flame and let it cool for about 10 minutes.

Now, make a ball of dough and roll it over the chakla like a small roti.

Take 1 spoon of soya mixture and place it in the center and then again fold the roti and make roti as usual.

Repeat this procedure and you can make as many paranthas by filling in the soya mixture in the roti.

Once all the rotis are made, shallow fry it with ghee/oil and serve with anar raita.

For anar raita, in bowl add dahi, anar, salt, bhuna hua zeera powder and black pepper powder.

Serve hot.

Healthy and tasty recipe for healthy heart
Meenakshi Kapur

Multi Grain Potatoe Pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup multi grain flour (multi grain flour is a flour which contains wheat flour, ragi flour, rice flour and bajra flour)

salt as per taste

1 tablespoon black pepper powder

1 tablespoon red chili powder

4-5 green chillies finely chopped

1/2 cup coriander leaves finely chopped

1 tablespoon zeera

4 tablespoon olive oil

3-4 boiled mashed potatos

1 finely chopped onion

Method:

Take a bowl and add multi grain flour and add a pinch of salt and red chili powder and black pepper powder and add water and make a batter and mix it well and keep it aside.

Now, take a fry pan and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then add zeera and then add green chillies.

When green chillis start to change colors then add finely chopped onions and stir fry them for about 5-7 minutes.

When onions turn slightly light brown then then add mashed potatos.Stir fry them for about 3-4 minutes and keep it aside.

Now, take a tawa or fry pan and add olive oil and pour over a little batter of multi-grain atta and make pancake and shallow fry it from both sides.

Then place 1 spoon of potato filling on the multi-grain pancake and fold it and serve.