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Falafel Recipe

healthy breakfast,falafel

Another simple recipe for weight loss ....

The word Falafel means fritters itself or sandwich filled with it.
Falafel is common not only in Middle East,but also in Greece,Iraq,Egypt,Sudan,Yemen etc.
You can make it very easily and can serve with Pita bread and Hummus, along with any vegetables.

This snack is made with Chick peas, so it’s really low in fat and high in Protein and fiber.
Chick pea contains no Cholesterol.
Key nutrients are Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Thiamine, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B and Folate.

Falafel is often recommended for use in weight control programs.
Here ,I have given the full dinner/Breakfast combo recipe.
For Hummus recipe,please click on the pic.


healthy arabic food

Ingredients
Chick Pea or Garbanzo beans- 1 cup
Onion-1 large
Garlic- 1 clove
Flour-2 tsp
Cumin-1tsp
Coriander-1tsp
Salt
Pepper-1/2 tsp
Method of Preparation
Soak Chick peas or Garbanzo beans overnight.
Combine the  ingredients in a food processor. Make it a coarse paste.No need to boil the chick peas.




Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a Lemon. Slightly flatten.

Fry in 1 tbsp  oil until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
Serve hot with Cucumbers or Lettuce.
You can even fill Falafel in a burger bun if you like instead of Pita bread.
Arabic Bread,Pita Bread ,Falafel



Falafel;Healthy Arabic Food


Serve hot.

Eat Healthy...Live Healthy...






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Broccoli Salad

weight loss recipe broccoli salad


Apart from being a nutritional power house,Broccoli is a natural weight loss food.

Broccoli Facts:
  • is a Cancer preventing food
  • As small as 100 gram of this veggie can provide recommended dose of Vitamin C .
  • It is said that Broccoli shortens the duration of common cold(Since Broccoli is rich in Vitamin C). Now,who said,there is no cure for cold!!
  • Contains both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber.Making it Diabetic friendly.
Selection of Broccoli


Select dark green  or even pale green.Never choose yellow.Greener the Broccoli,more beta-carotene it has.Stalk should be fat and woody.

Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe
weight loss recipe broccoli salad



 What you need ?

1. Broccoli florets blanched-
2. Olive oil
3.Garlic- 1 clove
4.Sesame seeds- Optional
6.Salt & Pepper
7.Vinegar- 1-2 tsp
8. Honey- 1 tsp
9.Almonds-

How to Prepare?

Make a dressing with Olive oil,vinegar and honey.Whisk well.
Add in salt,pepper and crushed garlic.
Mix well for a minute.
Toss in broccoli and serve topped with almonds and sesame seeds .

ENJOY..


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Sweet Potato Chilli

Weight loss recipes sweet potato

Sweet Potatoes....!!
They are healthy,you all know that. But they help in weight loss too..Yes.

1.Replace white rice with sweet potatoes to get the real benefits of carbohydrates.
2. Add one sweet potato to your breakfast and see the benefits.
3. Sweet potatoes contain high fiber .It has low glycemic index ,so a good carbohydrate choice for diabetics.
Sweet Potatoes are really tasty even steamed or boiled.But to make it more interesting,especially,if you have a crave for french fries,you can bake them just sprinkling olive oil,salt & pepper.
Another healthy alternative is "Sweet Potato Chilli" here is the recipe:-

This tastes great and even can be served as a healthy party item.

Ingredients

1.Sweet Potatoes Boiled (half cooked) - It is easy to peel off the skin when half cooked.
2. Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp
3.Salt-
4.Bell pepper-
5.Onion-1 no
6. All purpose Flour-1 tbsp
7.Oil- 1 tbsp

How to cook ?

Cut half cooked sweet potatoes into wedges .Coat the wedges with all the dry ingredients .No need to add water.
Shallow fry until crispy after adding bell peppers and onion .
Serve hot.

Healthy Eating !!

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Chicken Biriyani


'Thalassery Biriyani' is said to be the best biriyani in the world.Malabar cuisine itself is so delectable.
Biriyani is my favorite and after tasting all those varieties from different regions,here I have tried to renovate the best flavor of them all.This is my own  recipe with very very less oil. 
We can even make no oil  biriyani,but we have to compromise on the taste.So here the trial is without compromising on the taste how to recreate a healthy and simplified version of Biriyani.
Please give your valuable comments and suggestions here .
Ingredients
rice- 2 cups(Basmati Rice/Khaima rice/if not available,use any long grain rice)
Chicken -8 pieces
Onion-4-6 nos
Ginger garlic paste-2 tbsp
Green chilly paste-1 tbsp
Fried cashew nuts and raisins-your choice
Pineapple-1/2 cups
Ghee-1 tbsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Milk-1 cup
Coriander and Mint leaves-chopped -bountiful
Mixed spice-freshly ground Cardamom,cloves,cinnamon,fennel seeds and black cardamom -2 tbsp
Salt-to taste
Yogurt-2 tbsp
Fried Onions-1 cup
Method
1.Soak rice for 15 minutes.Now wash it properly.Drain.
Khaima rice is perfect for this biriyani.
Now take a sauce pan,add 1 tbsp oil.Add the mixed spice powder.Now add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste,1/2 tsp green chilly paste .
Add in rice and let it slightly fry for 2 minutes.
Add water enough to cover the rice .Add 1 tsp ghee,fried onion and pineapple pieces.
When this water drains,pour the milk and cook the rice.Do not let it cook well.
2. In a pressure cooker,add cleaned and cut chicken.Add Onion 1 chopped,ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp,green chilly paste 1 tsp,turmeric powder 1/2 tsp,chilly powder 1 tbsp,mixed spice powder-1 tbsp,coriander powder-1 tbsp and salt.
Mix well with hands and cook it until 2 whistles.
Take a pan and add 1 tbsp oil.Add the cooked chicken and let the sauce thicken.Add  cup chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves,yogurt and 1/2 cup fried onion.Let it cook for 5 minutes.Finally add some mixed spice powder on top.
3.Now in an oven proof dish,layer 1/2 the portion of rice.Add 1 -2 tsp oil .Now add the chopped leaves,spice powder.Now arrange the chicken as the second layer .Next the rest of the rice ,fried onion,chopped leaves and 1 tbsp ghee.Close the dish and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
YUMMY ,slightly sweet rice with flavorful chicken is ready! Best for a holiday.
ENJOY!













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Brown basmati rice pilaf


Prepare the perfect Kids Meal for his/her lunch box.

A meal packed with nutrition ,yet your kid enjoy? Challenging for any mom,right?
Here is such a recipe ,I guarantee your kid gonna gobble it up with out any complaints.
Brown Basmati Rice has a wonderful nutty taste. This is the healthy grain with low fat content and gluten-free too.
Basmati rice has low glycemic index which means energy is released slower, making it  diabetic friendly.
Brown rice has more complex carbohydrates which  powers up the body,especially suitable for young children.

What You Need for this Pilaf?

1. Good Quality Brown Basmati Rice - 2 cups
2. Your kids choice of vegetables - Chest nut Mushrooms,Cabbage,Carrot,Beans,Baby Corn,Asparagus and you name it.
But one secret idea I want to share to all those moms out there is that,you can add cabbage(violet cabbage) and it will get disguised in the pilaf that your picky eater would not even notice.
3. Butter/Olive Oil- 1 tbsp
4. Garlic - 2 cloves
5.Onion - 1 large
6. Vegetable stock- 
7. Cardamom Pods- 2,bruised 

To serve 
Natural Yogurt - 
Fresh Chives /Parsley -

Mix Yogurt with chives /parsley and serve with the pilaf.

Pilaf Recipe BBC FOOD Olive Magazine


HOW TO PREPARE THIS MEAL?

Fry garlic,onion and vegetables in the butter/olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add rice,stock and cardamom.Add enough stock to cover the rice.You may need to add a little more stock after 10-15 minutes.
Cover and cook until rice is done and water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Serve hot with the yogurt dip prepared above.

Perfect Kids Meal for his/her lunch box.

Eat Healthy , Eat Right

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Banana Chocolate Muffins




Easy Muffin



easy ,muffin recipe


Banana Muffins are very popular recipe.But here,we are trying a variation to the recipe,making it healthier and egg less too.

Banana Muffins are muffin version of banana bread.Muffins ,as you all know,are  a quick bread of American Origin.
Here ,I have mixed all purpose flour with some whole wheat flour ,to make it healthier.

Banana muffins can be a great after school snack or a good breakfast item for kids.These are healthy as it contains eggs,butter,banana & wheat flour.
Muffin with Red Raspberry Spread

What We Need to make Banana Chocolate Muffins:

Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius. 

Dry Ingredients

All purpose flour - 150 g
Whole wheat flour (whole meal/flax seed powder)- 100 g
Sugar- 4 tbsp
Baking Powder- 1 tsp
Baking soda- 1/4 tsp
Salt- 1/4 tsp
chopped nuts- 100 g
Mix all dry ingredients with a wire whisk.


Wet Ingredients

These are Eggless Muffins ,so,I used ,2 tbsp Condensed Milk instead.
Vanilla essence- 1 tsp
Banana- 1 big
Butter - 100 g
Chocolate melted- 2 tbsp
Whisk all wet ingredients in a separate bowl.


Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients well. Don not over stir.Batter should be very thick.
(It should be thick,sticky batter,unlike cake batter).Add 1-2 tsp milk if the batter is too thick to scoop out.
Add blueberries or chocolate chips according to your choice.

Isn't this egg less muffin recipe so simple? And the results are awesome if you follow the mesurements.

Scoop the batter into muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes at 180 degress. (Until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean)


We can store this for 3-4 days. Soon ,out of oven , the top of muffins will be crispy,but as you store them,it becomes soft and nice.

Serve it with a topping if you prefer,since we have adjusted the sweetness to minimum.That's why muffins are quick bread,not cup cakes.So here is my delicious muffin with a topping of my choice.
delicious muffins


ENJOY..!!


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Pepper Chicken

recipe Pepper Chicken


For all those chicken lovers out there, today I present before you, Pepper Chicken!
It’s my own creation, if you insist, I can say, its an Indo-Chinese cuisine.
One thing I can guaranty is the taste.
So let’s begin.
Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken- 250 g cut into cubes.
Onion    -1 big
Garlic   - 2 cloves
Bell pepper-1 medium sized
Soy sauce - 2 tsp
Pepper - according to taste
Coconut milk powder-1 tbsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt
Canola oil /vegetable oil - 3 tsp
Method Of Preparation
Heat a wok and add 2 tsp oil. Add chopped garlic and curry leaves. To this add chicken cubes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add salt and onion  cubes .Close with a lid for 2 minutes. Add 2 tsp black pepper. Now add bell pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes.
When the chicken is cooked well, add soy sauce and simmer.  
When the chicken is fairly dry, add 1/2 tsp of sugar and more pepper. Now the tricky part. Add some dry coconut milk powder to this and mix well. This is to enhance the taste.
Garnish and serve with Noodles, fried rice, or almost with anything!


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No-bake Cheesecake

no-bake cheese cake,

Cheesecake has two or more layers. The main, thickest layer is soft, creamy cheese, sometimes contains eggs,and sugar; the bottom layer is often a crust or base made from crushed cookies, graham crackers, pastry, or sponge cake.Cheese cake may be baked or unbaked. We can use fresh fruits,fruits sauce or syrup as topping.

This recipe contains no-egg. We need spring form pan for this,but you can also use disposable tray if you wish to.

Egg less,no-bake cheese cake .

Ingredients

Digestive Biscuits/graham crackers-
You can even use Marie Biscuits if you like the taste.
Butter- 150 g
Cream cheese- 200 g
Thick Fresh cream- 150 g
Vanilla essence- 1 tsp
Sugar- 1 cup
Topping
Fresh fruits,berries;Here I have used red raspberry fruit spread.
Method Of preparation
Crush biscuits /crackers and mix well with butter.This is the base/crust for our cake.So press it well into the mold or  disposable tray.
Cover this with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated for 15 minutes.Meanwhile we can make the filling.
Beat/whisk cream cheese,fresh cream and sugar together.
Add vanilla essence and whisk until really smooth and fluffy.
Now,pour this on the biscuit base and again cover with plastic wrap.


recipe for no-bake creamcheese

Refrigerate for 2 hours or over night.Remove from the mold and Serve with desired toppings.




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