Showing posts with label appetizer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appetizer. Show all posts
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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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Mint Paneer Tikka

Homemade Mint Paneer Tikka recipe

Homemade Mint Paneer Tikka recipe

Paneer or Cottage Cheese is a fresh cheese common in South Asian Cuisine.Mint Paneer tikka is so delicious and healthy.Traditionally,Tikkas are grilled in a tandoor and the dish is thereafter served hot.
Here,to make Paneer tikka,I used Table top Grill,which gives almost same texture to the tikka as it is made in tandoor.We can even use grilling pan,on stove top.
Philips Grill
Table Top Grill
Ingredients
Paneer- 200 g
Ginger Garlic Paste-1-2 tsp
Carom seeds(ajwain)-1 tsp
Mint leaves -a handful
Kasuri Methi( Dried Fenugreek Leaves)- 1 -2 tsp 
Bell peppers,Onion Rings-
Salt- to taste
Yogurt-1/2 cup
Red chilly powder- 2-3 tsp
Chaat Masala(I used,Sindhi Biriyani Masala,it was what available at home :-) gives the same restaurant paneer tikka taste).
Method Of Preparation
For Marinade
Make a paste with all the ingredients except paneer.
Cut Paneer into thick square/rectangle pieces .
Paneer or Cottage cheese
Apply the marinade and keep this refrigerated for at least 1/2 an hour.

Grill and serve hot. We can also serve this as a starter/appetizer.


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Sweet Rice Balls

These are a healthy snack/Laddoo using brown rice and Jaggery. This is a tasty and healthy evening snack from the ancient recipe collections of south Indian state Kerala.
Rice ball snack from Kerala,Ari unda
Ari Unda/Rice balls

Wishing all Indians a very HAPPY DIWALI...!
It's again a festive season in our country INDIA.Diwali is the festival of lights.Every Indian around the world,celebrate this day,by  decorating their houses with lamps/diyas. Special sweets are also made on this auspicious day.
 This recipe is simple ,hardly takes 10-15  minutes to prepare.
Ingredients for Brown rice balls/Laddoos
Par Boiled rice-2 cups
Jaggery-1/2 cups grated
Coconut grated-3/4 cup
Cardamom powder-1 tsp
Method Of Preparation
Dry roast the rice until it crackles and turns golden completely.Refer the picture below for the exact texture.

Once you get the rice roasted,grind it well in a blender/grinder. Once the rice is powdered well add coconut,jaggery and cardamom and blend again well.
Make balls/ laddos using this mix.Add more coconut so that the mix is wet enough to make balls. Jaggery should be added according to your taste.(Above measurements will yield 15 Laddoos.)
Very healthy,Oil less snack is ready in minutes.
ENJOY ! Have a safe DIWALI.

Sending this recipe to Saras event-Dish in 30 minutes


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Pepper Gobi

cauliflower grilled in pepper and soya sauce

Pepper Gobi is a grilled fry made from cauliflower in pepper and soy sauce.
Very delicious and healthy.Cauliflower has got great nutritional value as it contains high amount of folate, vitamin C and dietary fiber.
 Ingredients
Cauliflower florets-Big pieces
Garlic chopped-2-3 cloves
Ginger-garlic paste-2tsp
Onion-1 big no
Corn flower-2 tbsp
Pepper-1 tbsp
Soy sauce-1 -2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Parsley leaves-
Method Of Preparation
1.Clean the florets under running water.Then dip them for 6-8 minutes in boiling water after adding salt and 1/2 tsp vinegar to the water.Drain.

2. Marinate with ginger garlic paste,salt,pepper,soy sauce and cornflower  with out adding water.

3.Grill it on a grill pan after adding very little oil.
When it's almost done,add onion and garlic chopped ;more pepper and soy sauce if you prefer.

ENJOY healthy pepper Gobi with  Fried rice.



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Radish Kofta

Middle eastern Koftas,Indian Koftas with Radish

Kofta is a Middle eastern and South Asian delicacy using ground meat(also called Meat balls.)
This recipe is Radish Koftas;a vegetarian version of Kofta.
Dry Koftas are served as appetizers ;but you can easily make a delicious curry,with  tomato or cream based gravy  served with koftas.
My suggestion for the gravy which really goes well with kofta is here.
Substitute Paneer in the above recipe with these Koftas and you will get a delicious ,rich party item.
Ingredients
Radish-2 nos
Potato -2 nos
Corn flour-2 tsp
Salt ad pepper-
Oil-2 tbsp for shallow frying
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Cinnamon Powder-1tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste-1tsp
Coriander leaves/mint leaves chopped
Method Of Preparation
Grate radish and you will get about 2 cups of the vegetable.
Boil potatoes and remove skin.
Heat a non stick pan and dry fry grated radish to remove excess water from the vegetable;radish contains lot of water in it.

Now add boiled and mashed potatoes and all other ingredients.Mix well and let it cook for a while.

Now if needed ,add the corn flour for easy binding.
Make balls from this and grill until golden brown.



If you are planning for Kofta curry,add Koftas to the gravy only at the time of serving.
ENJOY with Nan/rotis.


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Fried Chicken -


kids recipe for KFC chicken

You all must try this recipe~
Kids chicken recipe
This fried chicken is so much like Kentucky Fried Chicken,soft inside and crispy outside.

Ingredients
Chicken(Boneless& Skinless)-500g
Oil-To fry
Pepper-1 tbsp
Vinegar-1 tsp
Salt-
For Marination
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tbsp
Garlic paste-1 tbsp
Onion-1 no
Curry leaves-1 spring.
For coating
Flour-
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Salt-
Method Of Preparation
1.Boil chicken with salt ,pepper and 1 tsp vinegar.Add 1 tbsp water only,if necessary.
2.Make a paste of all the ingredients in the marination list.Marinate and refrigerate  it for 1 hour.
3.Mix dry flour,salt and chilly powder.
Roll the marinated chicken in the flour and fry in very hot oil until crispy and golden .
Serve it with rice.Here I have served it with Spinach and Lemon rice .

ENJOY!!!!!





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Chilly Idlies

Chilly Idlies are Indo-Chinese fusion recipe.I tasted this from one elegant vegetarian restaurant in Dubai.
Here I have tried to bring the same taste .Please try this at home and tell me how you find it.This is so easy to make and you can serve it as a starter.
Ingredients
Idlies-Cut idlies into wedges.
Dry chilly flakes-1 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Garlic-2 cloves chopped
Onion-1 chopped
Bell peppers-1 big
Spring onion/scallion-1 small bunch
Red chilly sauce-1 tbsp
Soy sauce 1 tsp
Method Of Preparation
1. Fry Idlies in 1 tsp oil until crisp.You can sprinkle some salt on the Idlies to enhance its taste.


2.In a wok/pan add in 1 tbsp oil.Saute garlic and red chilly flakes.

Now add onion and scallions .Its now time for bell peppers to pop in.
Saute well and let the vegetables cook a bit.Now add the sauces,mix for 2 minutes .


Finally mix the fried Idlies and garnish with scallions chopped. Trust me this is really delicious!!


HAPPY EATING!!!


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Bell Pepper Dip

Bell Pepper Dip


Nutritious yellow bell pepper dip and nachos..Excellent appetizer right? Easy party item especially for  kids party.
You can serve this dip with baguette slices,so that this can be given as a snack in their tiff-in box even.So I hope those who are looking for kids recipes would be happy with this.
For those who are really on diet can go for baked nachos  available now a days.


Would you like to read the nutrition details of bell pepper?You can read it here -Egg curry in bell pepper sauce


Ingredients 
Bell Pepper-Red/Yellow
Mayonnaise/cream cheese-
Salt-
Garlic-1 clove
Dry Oregano-1 tsp
Onion-1/2 no
Paprika -2tsp
Lime juice-2tsp
(I am not mentioning the quantity of ingredients because in this recipe,leaving it to your taste)


Method of preparation
So easy to prepare.
Grill the bell pepper on direct flame or in microwave until blacked on all sides.
Once its roasted,remove its skin.Now grind all ingredients to a sauce.
Excellent creamy delicious dip is ready.
Serve it with Nachos or any other crackers or the veggies of your choice!!!.













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Avocado Dip (Mexican Guacamole)

recipe for weight loss

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Hey, it’s snack time!!!!
I always (to a certain extend) have tried to add some healthy recipes here .But snacking is real fun, and healthy snacking is good for our body also. Only thing is that, we should try to keep a time for snacking.
Avocado is Mexican in origin and packed with mono saturated fat.Avocado  speeds up metabolism and thus helps to loose weight.
Monounsaturated fats help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol while also boosting HDL (good) cholesterol.
This recipe is also called Guacamole.
You can serve this with Nachos/Tortilla corn chips.
Ingredients
Avocado – 2 numbers


Lime juice - 2 tsp


Jalapeno - 2 numbers
Salt- to taste
Onion- ½ medium sized
Cilantro – 1-2 tablespoon
Method
In a bowl, scoop out Avocado pulp; Mix lime juice and make it a smooth paste.
Add in finely chopped Onion, Jalapeno peppers, cilantro and salt. Make it a smooth mix using a fork.
If you are using picked Jalapeno (which is easily available), then pour in some of its syrup, to get more flavor.
(Optional: If you are planning this recipe  for a Party, then you can add 1table spoon cream to this dip, to make it rich and tastier)
Serve it chilled with Tortilla Chips/Nachos. 
Happy Snacking ! 

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Kachori Recipe


tea snack Kachori Indian
Gujarati Kachori

Kachori is a common snack in various parts of India,including UP,Delhi,Rajastan,Maharashtra,Gujarat etc.
It is one of our favorite snack from Chopatti. 
Chowpatti is a Marathi word with the meaning 'beach'.
In India we can find tasty snacks in small shops called Chowpatti at the beach sides and road sides.

 When we make these snacks at home,we can choose good quality oil and fresh ingredients.Kachories are available in a variety of textures and tastes, balancing sweetness with spice and tang. This recipe courtesy entirely goes to Manjula Aunty of Manjula's Kitchen . A Gujrati snack made of yellow Lentil filling .( Also called Khasta Kachori)
Ingredients
Plain Flour ( Maida ) -- 1 Cup
Salt
Oil - 2 tabsp for dough
Oil to fry kachories
For Filling
1/4 cup moong (yellow lentil) soaked
fennel seeds-1tsp
whole coriander - 2tabsp
chilli flakes-1 1/2 tsp
ginger-1 inch piece
Asafoetida/ hing- a pinch
Mango powder/Amchoor - 1 tsp
Preparation Method
Mix 1 cup Maida ( Plain Flour) , 1 tsp salt and 2 tabsp oil into a crumbly mixture.
Add water slowly and make a dough , not too soft. Keep it for 1/2 hr .
Filling
Crush  Moong bean, fennel seeds,coriander seeds,ginger,salt, mango powder,chilli,hing together  in a mixer/grinder .
Now heat a pan ,add 1 tabsp oil . Roast the filling to remove the raw taste.add 2 tsp water to the mix and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Now make small puris , place a spoon of filling , and enclose the puri ,make it as a dumpling.Gently  press the dumpling and give a kachori shape.
Fry on medium heat .It will come out puffy , then turn it carefully to other side.
Remove onto absorbent paper and serve warm along with a cup of chai.





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