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Tacos

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Tacos! Tacos! & Tacos! Again I am here with an amazingly tasty crispy and very easy to make recipe TACOS. Today I am sharing a yummy Bean Taco recipe with you all. We usually find the baked beans can in market but today I am sharing home made Bean stuffing recipe that you can use for making Tacos or Burritos. Enjoy making these Tacos at home and have it with yummy salsa. You can serve this dish for any party you are hosting. Also if you make salsa less spicy so you can serve these tacos to kids as well or simply add lots of cheese when you are serving it to your kids. Tacos Ingredients 12 taco shells 2 cups pinto beans 2 jalapeños 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp butter 2 cups roughly chopped lettuce  1 onion 1 tomato 1 carrot 2 cup grated cheese 1 cup salsa Salt as per taste Recipe Bean Stuffing - Soak pinto beans for 4-5 hours. Par boil pinto beans till they are tender and soft. Now heat butter in a pan and add boiled beans to it and m...

Salsa

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Dear foodies as promised today again I am sharing an authentic Mexican dish with you all. Today I am sharing Salsa recipe with you all. I believe salsa is best when only few ingredients are involved. However my love for snacking is so deep, I always try to make sure that I make the healthiest choices possible when picking what to munch on. The homemade salsa recipe I am sharing is a must-try. Easy Salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes, its a quick and easy to make in the blender and perfect for snacking or taco night. This recipe is ridiculously simple to make, just throw all the ingredients in your food processor or blender, process it and Ta-Da!!! Amazing Salsa ready...... Salsa Ingredients 4 ripe tomatoes 2 jalapeños 3-4 garlic cloves Half onion 1 green chili A handful of cilantro 1 lemon 1 tsp olive oil (optional) Salt as per taste Recipe Roughly chop tomatoes, jalapeños, half onion, green chili, garlic cloves and cilantro. Take all the roughly chopp...

Lentil Soup

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Dear Foodies We being foodies, we love to try different variety of delicacies that we find all over the globe. We get to eat varied dishes from various countries, states and regions etc. We also find a variety of food that people eat n villages as well. So today we all are traveling to Mexico. We will be enjoying learning and then making and then eating Mexican dishes. Today I am sharing a yummy Soup recipe with you all. I am going to share the recipe of Lentil Soup with you all. This soup is one of the best options who wish to control their diet ;) This soup is completely Oil Free and loaded with crunchy veggies. The awesome taste of this soup will take you to Mexico. I got to learn this recipe when I was in New Mexico near USA. So this is an authentic recipe that I will be sharing with you all. Lentil Soup Ingredients 2 cups lentils 1 large tomato 1 carrot 2 spring onions 1 garlic clove 1 inch ginger 1-2 jalapeños 2 green chilies 1 lemon juice 1-2 tsp blac...

White Sauce Pasta

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Pastaaaaaa Italian dish loved by everyone. For Pasta lovers, today I am sharing creamy, cheesy White Sauce Pasta recipe with you all. We usually get white sauce readily available in markets or also you find white sauce powder that you mix with water and white sauce is ready. But today I am sharing the creamy white sauce recipe that is homemade. Enjoy making White Sauce Pasta at home and have it with your friends and family. Even kids will love this. Whits Sauce Pasta Ingredients Pasta of your choice (Penne, Macaroni, Shell etc) 2 tsp all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 tsp black pepper powder 1 onion 1 green bell pepper Salt as per taste 1 tsp butter 1 tsp chili flakes Recipe Chop onion and green bell pepper into cubes. Take all purpose flour in a mixing bowl and add milk to it and mix well. Make sure there should not be any lump in the mixture. Grate mozzarella cheese or cut into small cubes. Boil pasta as per the instruc...

Mathri

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Mathri is a Rajasthani snack. It is a kind of flaky biscuit from North-West region of India. It is made from wheat flour and all purpose flour combination, water and carom seeds with some regular spices. This snack can be preserved and is edible and lasts long when stored in airtight jars at room temperature. Mathri is usually served with mango, chili or lemon pickle. You can also serve these Mathris as tea time snacks.  You can also serve these when you host party, kids will surely love it. Mathri Ingredients 1 cup wheat flour Half cup all purpose flour 2-3 pinch of soda-bi-carb 1 tsp carom seeds 1 tsp crushed black pepper 1 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 tsp ghee Salt as per taste Water to knead dough Oil for frying Recipe Sieve wheat flour, all purpose flour and soda-bi-carb and salt all together. Now add carom seeds, cumin seeds and crushed black pepper to it and mix well. Now add ghee to it and mix all the ingredients well rubbing between your p...

Daal Chakli

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Daal Chakli is not a regular fried chakli. But it is Steamed Wheat Dumplings with spicy Lentil Soup. This is popularly known as Daal Dhokli in Gujarat. But Daal Dhokli is sweet and tangy in taste. Today I am sharing a spicy version of it which we call Daal Chakli in Khandesh, Maharashtra. These are easy to make and is a one meal dish. You can prepare these anytime you wish to have something different than regular Roti Sabji for lunch or dinner. This dish is made up of wheat flour and the soup is made up of Pigeon Peas and contains very less oil so you don't need to be worried of having lots of fats while eating. For diet cautious people this is one of the best option for you. Also we make it using wheat flour and pigeon peas so it is very healthy for us. Enjoy making this Daal Chakli at home and I am sure you all will fall in love with it. Even kids love it a lot. Daal Chakli Ingredients 2 cup wheat flour 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water to knead dough 1 cup...

Potato Masala Sandwich

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A tasty Aaloo masala packed between slices of bread lined with tongue tickling chutney. The Masala Sandwich is surely one sumptuous snack that will keep you going for 2-3 hours. This is very simple and quick to make using few ingredients that you find at home easily. These sandwiches can be one of the best option for breakfast or tea time snacks.  Ladies....you can also serve these sandwiches at your kitty party and the sandwich being potato stuffed your kids will also love it. So enjoy preparing and eating these sandwiches with your family and friends. Potato Masala Sandwich Ingredients 8-10 bread slices (white/brown) 4 potatoes 1 onion 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chaat masala 1 small cup cream cheese 1 small cup pudina chutney Salt as per taste Unsalted butter Recipe Stuffing - Boil potatoes for 3-4 whistles. Finely chop onion. Peel of the boiled potatoes and take them in mixing bowl. Mash them nicely and add...

Sabudana Vada

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Sabudana Vada is most popular Maharashtrian snack made using Sago. The light and crispy Sabudana Vada is not only fun to eat light snack but also a preferred fasting food during fasting days and festivals. It is often served with spicy green chutney and with hot Chai and is best eaten fresh. Enjoy making these Sabudana Vadas at home and get lost in the amazing taste of it. I am sure you al will love this dish that you can also serve to your guests. Sabudana Vada Ingredients 2 cups sabudana Half cup crushed peanuts 1 tsp red chili powder 3-4 potatoes 2 green chilies Salt as per taste Coriander leaves Oil for frying Recipe Soak sabudana for 3-4 hours. Boil potatoes for 3-4 whistles in a pressure cooker. Finely chop chilies and coriander leaves. Roast peanuts and crush them in a grinder. Take boiled potatoes in a mixing bowl and mash them. Now add soaked sabudana to it. Add crushed peanuts, chopped chilies, coriander leaves, red chili powder and...

Rawa Dosa

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Dosa..... An authentic South Indian crispy pan cake made up of Rice and Black Lentil (Urad Dal) fermented mixture. Being fermented it is very light and healthy for everyone. You can make this oil free too. But every time fermentation is not easily possible due to weather conditions. So what to do at such situation????? Simply make Rawa Dosa, the recipe that I am sharing with you all today. Rawa Dosa is very easy and very quick to make at home anytime you want. These Rawa (Semolina) pan cakes can be made for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. These can be made in a very less time with no mess at all. Enjoy making these Rawa Dosas at home and enjoy with your family and friends. Rawa Dosa Ingredients 2 cups rawa (semolina) 2 green chilies 1 onion A handful of coriander leaves 1 potato Salt as per taste 3-4 cups of water Oil for greasing Recipe Finely chop chilies, onion and coriander leaves. Grate potato. Take rawa in a mixing bowl and add chopped ...

Onion Paratha

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Paratha is originated from Punjab. Parathas can be made up of variety of stuffings.  So today I am sharing a unique style of Paratha that is Onion Paratha. The yummy onion stuffed Parathas tastes best with Curd, Raita or any Pickle of your choice. We have onions at our home and these paratha can be made anytime you want. You can have them in your Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. This can be one of the best treat for your guests or friends when you are hosting a party. Give these Parathas a try and I am sure you all will fall in love with them. Onion Paratha Ingredients For Stuffing - 4 onions 2 green chilies 4-5 tsp gram flour  1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 2-3 tsp coriander leaves 2 tsp oil For Dough - 1 cup wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour (maida) 2 tsp semolina (rawa) 1 tsp carom seeds 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water to knead dough Recipe Dough - Take wheat flour, all purpose flour an...

Peanut Chutney

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Peanuts....this winter lets stay healthy including peanuts in our meal. We usually use peanut oil for cooking our meals. But these days we find variety of oils in market and we try to use those oils and change our taste. Including peanuts to your meal is very nice for our health. I am sharing a yummy and delicious, spicy and tangy Peanut Chutney with you all. This Peanut Chutney tastes best with Idli, Paratha, Pakoras or Thalipeeth (Maharashtrian Dish) Enjoy making this delicious and very simple chutney at home and enjoy various dishes that goes well with it. Peanut Chutney Ingredients 1 cup peanuts 3-4 green chilies 1 handful of coriander leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 tsp yogurt Salt as per taste Water as needed Recipe Grind all the ingredients peanuts, chilies, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, yogurt, salt and little water all together to a smooth paste. Make the chutney thick or thin as per your requirement. *Note - You can skip yogurt and ...

Pesaratu

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Dosa is an authentic South Indian recipe that we find easily in every South Indian home. This is a crunchy crepe made up of Rice and Black lentils. But this is a commonly prepared dosa. Today I am sharing a different style of Dosa with you all made up of  Whole Green Moong. Pesaratu....that can also be called Green Dosa, that is very light and easy to make. This is a very healthy crepe that we can make anytime which needs no fermentation at all. And if you use a non stick skillet then you won't need oil as well so completely healthy and oil free dish that you can have for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner or simply anytime to calm down your hunger cravings. Pesaratu Ingredients 2 cups whole green moong 2-3 green chilies 1 inch ginger 2 garlic cloves Handful of coriander leaves Salt as per taste Water as needed Oil for making dosa  Recipe Soak whole green moong for 5-6 hours. Now take soaked whole green moon, garlic cloves, ginger, chilies and ...

Mayo Dip

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Dear foodies today I am sharing an amazingly tasty, tangy, yummy and very easy to make Dip loaded with crunchy veggies with you all. You can have this Dip with Tortilla chips, Wafers or also with hot Cheesy Pakoras. This dip is loaded with crunchy veggies and can be prepared in just few minutes. You can keep this dip ready and keep to in the refrigerator before serving. It tastes best when its chilled. This dip can is one of the best appetizer that you can serve in your party to adults as well as kids. Even kids will love it as it is not at all spicy. Mayo Dip Ingredients 2 cups mayonnaise 1 small onion 1 green bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 2 green chilies 1 tsp black pepper Recipe Finely chop onion, all the bell peppers and green chilies. Mix all the chopped veggies in mayonnaise and add black pepper powder to it and mix well. Keep the dip in refrigerator for 2 hours and then serve it chilled with Tortilla Chips, Wafers or Hot Chee...

Veggie Burger

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Burgers Kids, Youngsters or even Old age people these days......Everyone loves this amazing Fast-food We find this yummy Veggie Burgers in various restaurants these days.  We can simply walk in to any fast food junction and grab our burger and enjoy with Coke or any aerated drink. Today I am sharing a yummy crunchy Burger recipe with you all, which includes a recipe of Burger Patty too. Burger Patty plays a very important roll when it comes to having a burger. So we can simply make this Veggie Patty at our home and make the veggie burger and enjoy. Veggie Burger Ingredients For Veggie Patty - 4 large potatoes 1 medium sized carrot Half cup boiled green peas Half cup boiled french beans 2 green chilies 3-4 tsp corn flour 1 cup bread crumbs Salt as per taste Oil for frying For Assembling Burger - 2 burger buns 1 tomato 1 onion 1 cucumber 1 cup roughly chopped lettuce leaves Half cup mayonnaise  3-4 cheese slice or 2 grated cheese cubes P...

Kashmiri Dum Aaloo

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Potatoes are meant to be experimented. We can make a lot of yummy dishes out of Potatoes, it may be an appetizer or vegetable or also you can use potato in the different types of rice preparations. Today I am going to share an amazing Kashmiri Dum Aaloo recipe with you all. A non spicy dish for everyone who loves to eat and enjoy yummy food. This vegetable is a gravy dish that can be enjoyed with Naan, Paratha, Steamed rice, Jeera Rice or Pulao. This recipe is made by using Baby Potatoes. We can also use the medium sized potatoes or large potatoes by cutting them into half. This dish can be served to your guests when you host a party, also it can be carried for pot luck or in your lunch box. Enjoy making this yummy dish at your home. Kashmiri Dum Aaloo Ingredients 10-12 baby potatoes 1 tsp oil 2 large tomatoes 1 large onion 5-6 cashews 1 tsp sugar 3-4 black pepper corns Half inch cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 3 tsp butter 2 tsp yogurt  2 green chilies 1 ts...

Tomato Chutney

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Tomato Chutney goes well with Idli, Dosa, Roti, Paratha, Puri, Rice etc. The tangy and spicy taste of this chutney makes our breakfast, lunch or dinner yummier. This spicy chutney is made up with fresh ripe tomatoes. Tomato Chutney Ingredients 3 tomatoes 2 green chillies 3-4 garlic cloves 2-3 tsp coriander leaves Half tsp sugar 1 tsp olive oil Salt as per taste Recipe Wash tomatoes nicely and roughly chop them. Also roughly chop chillies and garlic cloves. Take tomatoes, garlic cloves, green chillies, coriander leaves, sugar, olive oil in a grinding jar. Add salt as per your taste and grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste.  Take the paste in a serving bowl and serve with parathas, rice, idli or dosa, and so on. *Note - If the tomatoes you are using are too sour to taste you can increase the quantity of sugar in it. *Note - You can also add few pinches of Kashmiri red chili powder to add some more color to the chutney. *Note - ...

Methi Paneer Rice

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Methi - Fenugreek Leaves Methi is one of the most healthy vegetable. Though it is bitter in taste but it is very healthy to eat methi in your meal. Including methi in your meal is very important. Today I am sharing a very simple and easy to make Methi Paneer Rice. A simple and a different style of making rice when you feel like having something different than regular dishes that we have on our daily basis. Enjoy making this dish at home. You can also serve this rice preparation to your guest when you host a party. This can be a different treat for your guests too. Methi Paneer Rice Ingredients 250 gms of basmati rice 2 tsp oil 1 cup finely chopped methi 1 finely chopped onion 8-10 paneer cubes Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp cumin powder Half cup boiled peas Salt as per taste Recipe Cook rice in microwave for 13-15 minutes. Cut paneer into cubes and keep aside. Heat oil in a wok and add finely chopped onion to it and sauté well. Now add finely...

Syrian Salad

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Syrian Salad....loaded with yummy crunchy lemony veggies tossed in olive oil. People who wish to maintain their health and stay fit so this salad can be one of the best option to eat. Even you can have this salad as your morning breakfast. Serve the bowl of salad to your guest before meal as an appetizer too. Enjoy this easy to make salad at your home. Syrian Salad Ingredients 150 gms of lettuce 1 large tomato 2-3 green onions 1 cucumber 1 carrot 1 green bell pepper 1 orange bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 2-3 red radish 8-10 leaves of baby spinach  Parsley 1 lemon  1-2 tsp olive oil Recipe Roughly chop lettuce, tomato and onion. Slice red radish, carrot and cucumber. Chop parsley or simply pluck leaves and keep aside. Slice bell peppers lengthwise. Take a large bowl and all the chopped veggies to it. Squeeze lemon juice over it and spread olive oil and toss the salad well. Refrigerate the salad for half an hour and serve....

Stir Fried Udon Noodles

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Noodlessssss.... We get to eat a variety of noodles in restaurants, but the question arises how to make them at home. In all these varied noodles that we get to eat, there is an unique type of noodle that is Udon Noodles. These noodles are already cooked and packed in an air tight packaging. You can cut the packet and use it directly. Also if you wish to add them to hot water that can also be done. Today I am sharing a yummy spicy Stir Fried recipe of these Udon Noodles. This dish is easy to make and can be made for brunch, lunch and dinner. Also kids will love it, just you need make it less spicy for them ;) Enjoy making these noodles at home and enjoy with your family and friends. You can also serve these noodles to your guests when you host a party. Stir Fried Udon Noodles Ingredients 2 packs of udon noodles 1 green bell pepper 1 onion 1 medium sized carrot 4 spring onions 2 white radish 2 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 50 gms of sprouts 2 tsp soya sauce ...