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Hello dear Foodies!!!!!! This weekend I am here with an amazing and healthy recipe made with Grilled Tofu and Crunchy veggies and crunchy crispy walnuts.....  What is Tofu????  Tofu is also know as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid blocks of varying softness; it can be silken, soft, firm or extra firm. Beyond these braod categories, there are many varieties of tofu. It ha a subtle flavour, so it can be used in savoury and sweet dishes. It is often seasons or marinated to suit the dish and its flavours, and due to its spongy texture it absorbs flavours well. It is most often treated as a meat substitute. It is a traditional component of East Asia and Southeast Asian cuisines and has been consumed in China for over 2000 years.  Benefits of Tofu -  Tofu contains several anti-inflamatory antioxidant and phyto-chemicals making it a great addition to an anti-inflamatory diet. Tofu is also a good source of...

Pasta Salad is a dish that you need to bring to your Summer Potlucks, Lunches or Dinners. It comes together is a snap and can be made ahead of time for a great menu addition! Your family and friends will love this Penne Pasta Salad that is not only easy to whip up but is filled with delicious summer ingredients. The ultimate, light and convenience cooking Penne Pasta Salad is the ideal take for workplaces, lunches and weekend picnics. Whip up this Penne Pasta Salad and watch it to be the first bowl go empty just in minutes. This fresh and delicious Pasta Salad is perfect for serving a crowd next your Barbecue or cottage dinner as well. Serve it to kids and they will surely love the tangy taste of this salad. The Pasta Salad is a side dish that can be prepared with one or more types of pasta, usually chilled. It can be served as an appetizer, side dish or main course. I will be sharing more Pasta Salad recipes with you soon. Lets get started with Tangy Penne Pasta Salad today! ...

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...

Soups are my absolute comfort food and recently I am making them often and  having it before dinner. Also soups are filling and plus they feel light on tummy. Veg Clear Soup is the most healthy and very easy to make soup. You can make this soup any time and enjoy with your family and friends. Even kids love soups...so this soup can be the best option to feed different veggies to them. This soup is loaded with crunch of fresh veggies and full of health for you and your family. Give this Veg Clear Soup a try and meet your nutrient requirements with horde of veggies and refresh your palate with peppy flavors of garlic, pepper and fresh veggies. Veg Clear Soup Ingredients 4 cups water 1 tsp black pepper powder 2 tsp corn flour Salt as per taste 2 garlic cloves Handful of peas 8-10 spinach leaves 1 small carrot 1 small cup shredded cabbage 3-4 green onions Recipe Take water in a pan and start heating it. Finely chop garlic and add it to the warm wate...

SPINACH RICE....this is an interesting variation on the basic rice side dish. It is very tasty all on its own with lots of Vitamins, Antioxidants, Iron and Fiber. Spinach adds color, flavor and contributes a lot of nutritional value to your rice. This Spinach Rice is also known as Spanakorizo in Greek Language. This is one of the best options when you are in search of One Pot Meal.  We see kids generally don't like eating regular vegetable made of spinach with roti so this is also one of the nicest options that you can feed your kids and I am sure they will love it. Spinach Rice Ingredients 2 cups long grain rice 1 cup spinach puree 1 small onion 1 small tomato 3-4 cauliflower florets 1 small carrot 1 green chili 2 bay leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp red chili powder Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil Recipe Cook rice in microwave for 14-15 minutes depending upon the rice quality or as per instructions give...

Winters and Hot Soup is the best combination together. winter is the season that you get to try variety of soups and soothe yourself and keep yourself warm. Today I am sharing an amazingly easy and a very tasty tangy soup recipe with you all. LEMON CORIANDER SOUP.... You can make this soup anytime you like and keep your self warm this winter or simply anytime when you feel like having soup. This soup is quite different than regular soups that we usually make at home. Also you can make this soup completely oil free so people who like to maintain their diet can enjoy this soup without any guilt. This is the best way to live fit and happy life despite this daily inconvenience, is to boost your natural immunity and including Vitamin C rich foods in your diet is one way of achieving this. This Lemon Coriander Soup is made with Vitamin C rich ingredient "Lemon". This soup is palate pleasing clear soup made with healthy ingredients and it is very light for stomach and will re...

Beetroot Salad is one of the most easiest recipe to make and enjoy as a side dish with your lunch or dinner meals. This beetroot salad is very healthy and can be made by using very few ingredients. Kids usually don't like beetroot but if you serve it as a salad I am sure that they will love it too. Beetroot Salad Ingredients 1 large beetroot 1 small lemon 1-2 green chilies Finely chopped coriander leaves 2-3 tsp crushed peanuts 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 pinch of asafoetida 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Recipe Grate beetroot. Finely chop green chilies Finely chop a handful of coriander leaves. Take grated beetroot in a mixing bowl and add chopped green chilies and coriander leaves to it.  Now add crushed peanuts to it and squeeze lemon juice over it. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it and let them crackle. Add a pinch of asafoetida to it. Add this tempering over the beetroot and mix well. Garnish beetroot salad with finely cho...

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....

We usually get to see varied dishes made of spinach. Today I am sharing a different recipe with you all Matar Palak. This is combination of boiled green peas and fresh green spinach. This buttery recipe is very easy to make at home. We can use unsalted butter or olive oil for making this dish to make it more healthier. This dish tastes best with Roti, Naan, Paratha, Steamed rice, Jeera Rice or Pulao. This being a different dish, it can be served to your guests when you host a party. Also this can be a very yummy option for your kids who docents like to ea spinach vegetable the normal way we make. Matar Palak Ingredients 500 gms of palak 200 gms of peas 1 small onion 1 medium sized tomato 2 green chilies Half inch ginger 2 garlic cloves Half tsp red chili powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp olive oil or unsalted butter Salt as per taste Recipe Wash spinach leaves nicely. Boil 3 cups of water and add washed spinach leaves in to it. Boil the leaves nicely...

Peanut Ladoo is a favorite snack for kids made up with just two ingredients Peanuts and Jaggery that tastes better than store bought candies and is healthy too. In India people keep fasting on some occasions, so these ladies are one of the best options to have on fasting day. This recipe is very simple and you can prepare this anytime you want to make.  Also you can store these ladoos in an air tight container for a week or more. Peanut Ladoo Ingredients 2 cups peanuts 1 cup jaggery Recipe Take peanuts and jaggery in a grinding jar. Grind them together to form a coarse mixture. Take out the mixture in a mixing bowl and mix it well. Now take small part of the mixture and start making balls out of it. Make all ladoos and serve or you can store them in an air tight container.

Ajwain is also known as Carom Seeds. These seeds are best for metabolism and works as acidity controller. I made these Ajwain Parathas for the very first time and they turned out amazing and very tasty. These parathas are very easy to make and can be eaten up with any vegetable, dal, chutney of your choice or pickle. You can serve these parathas to your guests as well. I am sure that you all will love this recipe and will enjoy its taste. Ajwain Paratha Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour Half cup all purpose flour (maida) 1 small cup ajwain (carom seeds) 1 small cup finely chopped coriander leaves Salt as per taste Water to knead the dough Oil for greasing parathas Recipe Take wheat flour and all purpose flour in a mixing bowl. Add ajwain, coriander leaves and salt as per taste. Mix well. Now start adding little water to form a soft dough. Grease the dough with little oil and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Make small balls out of the dough. Heat a...

Black Eyed Pea is also known as Lobia or Chawli. This is a basic recipe. Easy and simple to make and also a healthy and protein rich dish for the whole family. Black Eyed Peas Curry Ingredients 2 cups black eyed peas 1 large tomato 1 large onion 1 tsp cumin seeds 3-4 tsp coriander leaves Half tsp dry mango powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 2-3 pinches of asafoetida Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil 2 cups water Recipe Soak the peas for 3-4 hours. Finely chop tomato and onion. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds to it and let them crackle add onions to it. Cook onions till they become soft and add tomatoes to it. Cook tomatoes till you get a paste like texture and oil starts oozing out of it. Now start adding dry spices asafoetida, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Cook the spices for a minute and add the...

Peas Pulao is one of my favorite and one of the simplest one pot meal. This pulao can be made quickly and also tastes delicious. Same goes with Dal Fry. Simple and yummy dish goes best with pulao, paratha, tortilla, roti, naan etc. Both the dishes are easy to make and can be eaten up for dinners when you wish to make something really quick. Peas Pulao Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice (long grain rice) Half cup peas 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp coriander leaves Salt as per taste 2 tsp clarified butter (ghee) 1/4th tsp turmeric powder (optional) Recipe Wash rice well and add 1 cup of water to it. Take the rice and water in a microwave safe bowl and cook the rice in microwave for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes take out the bowl from the microwave and add 1 tsp of clarified butter to it and add some more water to it. Again put the bowl in microwave for 5-6 minutes. After the rice is cooked nicely spread it in a plate so it won't become soggy. Now heat a tsp...

Palak Paratha is easy, healthy and delicious option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These parathas go well with any chutney of your choice, ketchup or any vegetable or dal. This can also be good option to feed spinach to those kids who don't like to eat spinach as vegetable. It contains large amount of fibre along with lot of essential vitamins and minerals.  Palak Paratha Ingredients 2 cups wholes wheat flour 1 cup spinach leaves Half tsp carom seeds Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp cumin powder Oil Salt as per taste Water  Recipe Rinse spinach leaves nicely and finely chop them. Take whole wheat flour in a mixing bowl add salt as per taste, add carom seeds and spinach leaves to the wheat flour and mix well. Now start adding little water to it and knead the dough like we make for rotis. Grease the dough with little oil and let it rest for sometime. Heat a skillet on medium flame. Make small balls out the dough. Take one ball and ro...

Summer season is Mango season. Today I'm sharing a yummy mango drink with you all. I hope this drink will soothe you this summer and you will enjoy it with your family and friends. Mango Banana Smoothie  Ingredients   2 mangoes  2-3 bananas 5-6 Ice cubes Sugar (if needed) 2-3 saffron strands Recipe Peel mangoes and bananas. Chop and put them in a blender. Add ice cubes, add saffron strands. Blend them all together till you get smooth texture of the mixture. Add sugar if needed. Pour the mixture in a glass. Refrigerate for 1 hour and enjoy Mango Banana Smoothie.

Phool Gobi (cauliflower) can be prepared in different ways. We find this vegetable available in markets whole year.  Today I am sharing a bit different recipe with you, Phool Gobi Keema or we can call it Spicy Minced Cauliflower. We can have this dish with roti, naan, tortilla, paratha or bread. I learnt it from my mother. Sharing this recipe with you all because I personally love this dish ;) I hope you all will enjoy this dish at your home :) Phool Gobi Keema (Spicy Minced Cauliflower) Ingredients 1 medium sized cauliflower 2 medium onions Half tsp garlic paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp oil 3-4 tsp coriander leaves 1 tsp lemon juice 2 green chillies slit into two (optional) 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp red chilli powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala powder 1/4th tsp cinnamon powder Salt as per taste Recipe Blend cauliflower coarsely in a grinder. We don't want cauliflower paste we need g...

Idli is a South Indian dish loved and enjoyed in all over India by everyone. We can have Idli with Sambhar, Chutney or Ketchup. Preparing an idli batter usually takes 1-2 days. So today we I am sharing a simple recipe to make idli anytime you want. If you feel like having idli at your home so instantly you can prepare it and have. Rawa Idli is an instant recipe that you can easily make at your home without any mess.  Rawa Idli With Coriander Garlic Chutney Ingredients (Rawa Idli) 3 cups of rawa (semolina) 3 cups of curd (yogurt) or sour buttermilk 1 sachet eno (fruit salt) Water (if needed) Salt as per your taste Oil for greasing Recipe Take rawa (semolina) in a mixing bowl add yogurt or buttermilk to it. Mix well. The batter should be of paste like consistency easy to pour. After mixing rawa and yogurt if you feel the mixture is bit thick then you can add water to it. Add salt as per your taste and mix well. Keep it aside for some time. Grease the idli ...

Leafy vegetables are one of the best medium to maintain health, especially spinach. Spinach is loved by most of the foodies. We can prepare variety of spinach dishes. I am surely going to share many dishes with you. For today I am sharing one of my most beloved dish with you all "Fresh Corn Spinach" I got to learn this from my aunt (maasi) Fresh Corn Spinach Ingredients Half kg of spinach (whole leaves washed) 1 cup of fresh corn kernels 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 2-3 green chillies (depending upon your taste) 2 pinches of asafoetida Half tsp turmeric powder Half tsp coriander powder Half tsp cumin powder Salt as per taste 10-12 garlic cloves Oil Water Recipe Wash spinach leaves. Boil 3-4 cups of water in a pan and add spinach leaves to it. Boil the leaves for 5 mins, remove from the flame, strain the leaves and immediately pour cold water over the leaves (this will help to us retain the original color of spinach leaves) Blen...

Today I feel so proud to share the recipe that I learnt from my mother. This recipe is one of traditional recipes from my mom's side.  This recipe is healthy, one of the options to maintain diet and very tasty and spicy ;) You can have this dish for your lunch or dinner. I hope you will like this traditional recipe and will prepare at your home and will let me know how you find it, do share your reviews through comments on this blog. Khaandeshi Methi (White Fenugreek) Ingredients 3 cups of finely chopped fenugreek 2 cups of pressure cooked lentils (toor dal) 5-6 green chillies (depend on your taste) 3-4 garlic cloves 1 small cup of peanuts 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp oil 2-3 cups of water Salt as per taste Recipe Roast chillies on medium flame. Then blend chillies, peanuts and garlic all together in a grinder to a smooth paste adding water to it. Keep is aside for sometime. Pressure cook lentils (toor dal) without adding turmeric powder to it. Heat 2 ...