Spinach Idli
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup split yellow gram (yellow moong dal) Soaked in water for 4hours
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3/4 cup Spinach blanched n chopped
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3 Green Chillies chopped
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1tbsp Fresh Low Fat Yogurt
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Salt to taste
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1/2tsp Fruit Salt
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1/4tsp Olive Oil for Greasing
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1/4 Cup Carrot Grated
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2tsp Warm Water
Method:
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Take a blender n add split yellow gram, spinach n green Chillies n blend in a
soomth paste without adding any water.
- Now add the mixture into a large bowl n add yogurt, grated carrot n salt n
mix well.
- Just before steaming add fruit salt to the batter using 2tsp of warm water.
- Now Grease the idli moulds using little oil, pour in the batter n steam in a
steamer for 15mins or until idlis are cooked.
- Cool slightly n demould the idlis n serve immediately with your choice of
chutney.
Happy Cooking.
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Indian Spiced Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients:
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40gm Olive butter
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1 Onion Finely chopped
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2 garlic crushed
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1tsp ginger grated
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1long green chilli finely chopped
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2tsp ground cumin
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1tsp ground coriander
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1tsp Garam Masala
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1/2tsp Turmeric
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1large Cauliflower cut into florets
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1 Large potato chopped
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4cups vegetable stock
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400ml coconut milk
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Coriander leave to garnish
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Salt to taste
Method:
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Heat half butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions for 5mins
until soften.
- Add garlic, ginger, chilli, cumin, coriander, garam masala n turmeric n mix
for 2mins until fragrant. Now add cauliflower n potato to the mixture.
- Add the stock n bring to boil. Reduce heat to low n cook stirring
occasionally for 20mins until cauliflower is tender.
- Now add coconut milk n stir to combine. Set aside for 10mins to cool.
- Now place the soup mixture to the blender n blend until smooth adding salt.
- Return to the saucepan over low heat n cook for 5mins.
- Garnish with fresh coriander n serve hot.
Happy Cooking.
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Ingredients:
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1.3/4th Cup Wheat Flour
- 3/4 cup coco powder
- 2cups Powdered Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Olive oil
- 1 cup Milk
- 1cup Hot water
- 2tsp Baking powder
- 1tsp Baking Soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1tsp powdered icing sugar for dusting.
Method:
- In a large bowl add wheat flour, coco powder, baking powder, baking soda n salt n mix well n keep aside.
- Beat eggs nicely adding powered brown sugar n keep beating now add oil n beat again ( adding little at a time).
- Now add Half of the dry mix n fold in (don’t mix) adding milk n mix gently.
- Now add hot water n mix for 3mins at medium speed in one direction only.
- Pour into greased baking pan n bake for 40-45mins at 150 Degree’s. Check if not done yet then leave 10 more mins. (When u put the knife it should come out clean at the midpoint).
- Let it cool down n cut into required shapes n dust icing sugar n serve.
Happy Cooking.
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Healthy Green Smoothie
Ingredients
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1 Medium lime
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1 Medium Apple
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1 Cucumber
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1/2 Medium Avocado
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320ml Coconut water
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30gms Baby Spinach
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1tsp freshly grated ginger
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50gms Baby Kale ( optional)
Method:
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Blend or process all ingredients until smooth.
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Divide between two glasses n serve immediately.
Info: This smoothie has Carbohydrates, proteins, fiber.
Happy Cooking.
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