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Lemon Rice

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Lemon Rice is a South Indian cuisine that is very popular, made often in most homes for a quick lunch or dinner and is a special one. It is very tempting dish prepared by adding Lemon Juice to it while stir frying steamed rice and spices. The lemon rice preparation is the most easiest rice recipes and its Lemony taste and color will make your taste buds tingle as you see it. This is the most delicious way to turn plain rice into an exotic dish and is a perfect accompaniment to any veggies or curies. Do give this dish a try and enjoy the amazingly flavorful aromatic rice preparation and enhance your Happy Meal times with your friends and family. Lemon Rice Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 8-10 curry leaves 2 dry red chilies 1 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 tsp urad dal 1 inch ginger 1 tsp turmeric powder Half cup roasted peanuts 2 tsp oil Juice of 1-2 lemons (depending on lemon size and your taste) Salt as per taste Recipe Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds t...

Maharashtria Pithla

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Pithla is an authentic Maharashtrian dish. Ones you try it you will want to have it too, as often as possible. Pithla is made with minimal and most commonly available ingredients. Pithla is a quick and easy accompaniment that goes well with Steamed Rice, Roti, Bhakri (Jowar or Bajra Roti) Give this dish a try and I am very much sure that people who have never tasted this will fall in love with this dish. Also this contains very less oil so health freak people can enjoy this dish without any guilt. Maharashtrian Pithla Ingredients 1 cup gram flour 1 onion 2 green chilies 2 garlic cloves Handful of coriander leaves Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 3 cups water 1 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt as per taste Recipe Finely chopp onion, coriander leaves, garlic and green chilies. Mix gram flour with 1 cup of water and make paste out of it. Heat a pan and add cumin seeds to it and let them crackle. Now add onions to it and sauté for 1 mi...

Veg Burrito

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Recently I shared Bean Taco, Lentil Soup and Salsa recipes. After sharing these recipes I am again sharing one more authentic Mexican recipe VEG BURRITO recipe with you all. I love trying various dishes and also I love to make them at home and the most interesting thing is when they turn out to be awesome I even more Love to share the recipes with you all my dear Foodies. Veggie Burrito is very easy to make and you can simply make them anytime ones you have the stuffing ready. This being not at all spicy even kids enjoy having it in their lunch box or anytime. You can also serve these burritos to your guests. You just need to keep the stuffing ready and you are ready to go..... Stuffing stays fresh for a week when you keep it refrigerated and store it in an air tight container. Veg Burrito Ingredients 4 tortillas 1 cup pinto beans 2 jalapeños 1 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp butter 1 cup fresh chopped lettuce 1 small onion finely chopped 1 medium sized carrot 1 c...

Aaloo Tikki

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Aaloo......Potatoes....This is a veggie that can be experimented any time. Though potatoes are full of fats but at the same they are very tasty and we can make lot of varied recipes out of it. Today I am sharing a very yummy crispy and tasty Aaloo Tikki recipe with you all. You can make these Tikkis at home anytime and enjoy with your family and friends. Even kids love this dish as it is less spicy. You can make these Tikkis 100% oil free as well if you use a non-stick pan for making them. You can serve these Tikkis for breakfast, as tea time snack, evening snack or simply anytime you want. Serve these Tikkis with Tomato Ketchup or garnish with Spicy and Sweet Chutney as chaat. Aaloo Tikki Ingredients Tikki :- 3-4 medium sized potatoes 3-4 bread slices A handful of coriander leaves 1 medium onion 2 green chilies 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste Oil to shallow fry (optional as mentioned in description) Garnish :- 1 smal...

Tomato Soup

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Tomato Soup is the most common type of soup that we find in restaurants and we can make it at home by following simple easy steps and using very few ingredients. A quick and easy recipe for red homemade tomato soup for you all. Tomato Soup is one of the top comfort foods in Poland and United States. Now a days this had been so popular that we get this soup all over the globe. It can be made fresh by blanching tomatoes. Some people also remove the skins of tomatoes but I don't suggest it. Enjoy making this yummy Tomato Soup at home and enjoy with your family and friends. This is Soup being Tangy in taste, it becomes kids favorite and first choice when it comes to make a choice of soup for them. Tomato Soup Ingredients 4 ripe juicy tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp black pepper powder 2 tsp butter 3 cups water 2 bay leaves 2 green cardamom Salt as per taste 1-2 tsp sugar 2 tsp corn flour Recipe Roughly chop t...

Apple Almond Smoothie

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We all know that "An Apple A Day, Keeps The Doctor Away!" So keeping this in mind I thought of trying something with Apples. I have lot of Apples in my refrigerator and last week I got Almonds and Golden Raisins from market. So today sharing a very easy and healthy and most importantly Sugar Free smoothie recipe with you all. You can start your day with this healthy smoothie or you can have it in evening or I would say simply anytime. It is very easy and quick to make smoothie using few ingredients. Apple Almond Smoothie Ingredients 2 apples 8 almonds 1 small cup golden raisins Half cup milk 3 tsp honey Recipe Roughly chop apples. Take apples, raisins, almonds, milk and honey in a grinding jar. Grind all the ingredients smooth. Serve this smoothie in a tall glass. *Note - If the apples that you are using are not sweet the adjust quantity of honey to it or you can also add sugar to adjust sweetness.