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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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Prawns Roast in Pomegranate sauce

Shrimp roast with pomegranate

This recipe includes pomegranate juice as a savoring agent; the reason why the prawn roast has a special red color. Very delicious and with health benefits.

Ingredients

Shrimp/prawns- 1/2 kg
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
Salt-
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Pepper powder-1 tsp
Red Chilly powder-3 tsp
Onion-1 small chopped
Pomegranate Juice- 1/2  tbsp
Heavy Cream (Optional)

Method of preparation

Marinate prawns/shrimp with the powdered ingredients.
Heat 1-2 tsp oil in a pan. Saute ginger-garlic paste and chopped onion. Now mix in the marinated prawns and cook it for 1 minute.

Pour in 1/2 cup of pomegranate juice into it, at this stage and saute well until the juice dries and we get tangy, spicy well-cooked prawns. (Sprinkle more salt at this stage if required)
The total cooking time of the prawns must not exceed more than 5 minutes.  (Overcooking will make it rubbery.)

Pomegranate juice provides a slight rustic sourness to the dish. Very yum,do not forget to try out.

Finally, add chopped coriander leaves/curry leaves.
Garnish with cream.
Enjoy with fried rice or noodles.





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Spiced Finger Chips with Garlic Mayo

Spiced Finger Chips with Garlic Mayo-french fries

Another easy recipe from deepsrecipes-
But not a low fat recipe,this time.But this is a grilled version of the french fries,so,there is an excuse.
Break all the rules and binge.
This is extremely tasty,starter item.French fries are anybody's  favorite, especially kids.
Ingredients
Potato-2 nos
Chilly powder(Paprika )-1 tbsp or more according to your taste.
Salt-to taste
Plain flour-1 tbsp
Garlic powder-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Method of preparation
1.Cut the potatoes into  longitudinal strips.Boil water with salt and cook the potato strips for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from water and pat dry.
2.Mix all the dry ingredients with this potatoes and grill in 1 tbsp oil.
3.Serve hot with Garlic Mayo.

*Garlic mayo can be prepared by adding garlic powder into mayonnaise.
*You can use  frozen french fries to cheat the first step in this recipe.

BUON APPETITO!


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Mutton Cutlet Recipe


Cutlets are a favorite evening snack..It is  perfect for an elegant dinner or lunch Party.
This can be a healthy snack for kids,since here we are going to shallow fry these in very less oil.
Ingredients
Mutton Minced-200g
Boiled Potato-1 big
Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
Onion -1 big chopped
Green chilli-2 nos
Cloves,Cardamom and Cinnamon-Powdered -1-2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Chilly powder-1tbsp
Meat Masala Powder-(optional)-1 tbsp-This gives a very good flavor.
Coriander leaves-
Salt -to taste
Oil-1 tbsp for shallow frying.
Method
1.Cook minced meat with some salt and pepper.
2.Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan.Saute onion chopped ginger garlic paste and salt.
Add minced meat.Now add in green chilly chopped,turmeric,chilly powder and meat masala powder.
Saute well.After 2-3 minutes add in mashed potato and lots of chopped coriander leaves.
Cook and mix well.Now this mix will be like a lump.Once its cooled a bit,shape into balls and then flatten with  hands.
Coat with bread crumbs and shallow fry until golden brown on the top.(I have avoided beaten egg coating.Vegetarians can use thin corn flour batter instead of egg.Here I have omitted both.)
Serve hot with tomato sauce.
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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