August 31, 2014

Greek Chicken Recipe

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"A traditional Greek chicken dish bring the flavors and ingredients of Greek cuisine right to your dinner table. It's  simple, juicy and delicious recipe.

Greek Chicken Recipe

Serves: 6
Making time: 30 min

 Ingredients:

6 skinless chicken breasts
1 large can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato puree
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can ripe olives
1 tablespoon garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon oregano
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup wine or brandy (optional)
2 cups uncooked rice
Salt to taste


Directions:

1. Wash and remove fat from chicken. Bake in 350 degree F oven for about an hour.
2. Meanwhile, combine all other ingredients except rice. Put chicken and sauce in a crockpot on low heat and cook for at least 4 hours to blend flavors. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
August 31, 2014

Greek Chicken with Rice

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"This recipe combines chicken and rice with Greek flavors. It's quick, easy, delicious and healthy recipe. You can serve this recipe as lunch or dinner recipe."
Greek Chicken with Rice Recipe


Serves: 6
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:

1 (3 pound) broiler chicken (Clean chicken and cut into pieces)
1 medium onion, chopped fine
3 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tbsp garam masala
Salt and pepper
rice

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in pan and brown chicken on both sides. Add onion, cinnamon, tomato and season to
taste. Add 1 cup water; cover and cook over low flame until chicken is almost done.
2. Remove cover. Add rice and 3 cups boiling water. Cook over low flame until rice is tender. Add more water, if needed. Stir occasionally, but carefully, so as not to break up the chicken pieces.
3. Remove from heat and allow to stand for a few minutes before serving.
August 27, 2014

Blueberry Pancakes Recipe With Cottage cheese

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"It's very delicious and healthy blueberry pancake made with cottage cheese. It's moist and tender pancakes. Blueberry pancakes is a healthy snack for kids and dessert, and easy to make at home, quickly."

Blueberry Pancakes Recipe With Cottage cheese


Makes: 10-12 small pancakes
Making time: 35 min

Ingredients:

1 cup low fat cottage cheese
3 large eggs, printed
2 tbsp. salad oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

  • Sieve cottage cheese or use a blender to blend till smooth and creamy.
  • Mix the cottage cheese, eggs, and oil in a medium bowl. Sift flour, sugar, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the cottage cheese mixture and stir till just moistened. Gently fold in the blueberries. Bake on a lightly greased hot griddle. It's low fat recipe.

August 26, 2014

Mix Vegetable Curry Recipe

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"mix veg curry is a easy, tasty and healthy recipe. It is a north Indian dish. You can serve this dish as a lunch or dinner."

Mix Vegetable Curry Recipe




Serves: 2-3

Making time: 20 min

Ingredients:

1 cup mixed vegetables sliced, boiled
(use carrot, cauliflower, beans, peas, potato, etc.)
1 tomato sliced
1/2 coconut grated
1/2 tsp. ginger grated
1/2 tsp. garlic crushed
3 green chillies
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
1/2 tsp. each cumin, mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tsp.lemon juice
2 cloves
1" piece cinnamon
2 tbsp butter

Directions:

  • Drain the boiled vegetables, keep stock aside.
  • Blend together, coconut, chillies, sesame seeds, cinnamon, cloves in mixie.
  • Heat butter, add seeds, allow to splutter. Add ginger, garlic and paste. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add vegetables except tomatoes. Add 1/2 cup stock. Cover, simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add salt, chilli powder,tomatoes and cook till gravy is thick.
  • Serve hot with parathas or chappatis.
August 26, 2014

Summer Fruit Cocktail Recipe

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"Fruit cocktail is a best summer healthy beverage. The fruits will also provide all the essential vitamins, minerals, fibre and natural fruit sugar you require, and easy to make, quickly."


Summer Fruit Cocktail Recipe

Serves: 6
Making time: 10 min

Ingredients:

1⁄2 honeydew melon
225g/8oz canned pineapple chunks in juice
225g/8oz seedless white grapes, halved
125ml/4fl oz white grape juice

Directions:

  • Remove the seeds from the melon half, and use a melon baller to scoop out even-sized balls.
  • Combine all the fruits in a glass bowl, and pour the pineapple and grape juices over the top.
  • Cover and chill until required.
August 25, 2014

Tandoori Chicken Recipe

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"Tandoori chicken is a popular North Indian dish consisting of roasted chicken prepared with yogurt and spices. The name comes from the type of cylindrical clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared. It is popular in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and among Indian and other South Asian diaspora in other countries. Tandoori chicken recipe is a healthy chicken recipe and easy to make at home."

Indian Home-Style Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

6 pieces Thawed chicken, skinned (whatever portions you like)
2 tsp Ground Coriander
2 tsp Masala (Tandoori paste is available)
to taste Red pepper powder
Dash Garlic powder
to taste Salt
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp ginger
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp oil

Directions:

  • In a large bowl, combine yoghurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, oil, spices and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Cut 2 slits in top of each chicken thigh, making sure not to cut all the way through. Add chicken to yoghurt mixture and turn to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate. Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.
August 25, 2014

Healthy Spanish Backed Fish Recipe

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"This recipe is a Spanish-style baked fish, for healthy dinner recipe. This delicious recipe for baked whole fish is perfect to serve up as part of an Easter feast. It looks impressive, and is so simple to prepare."

Healthy Spanish Backed Fish Recipe

                          PER SERVING:

                      Calories                  135
                      Total fat                  1 gram
                     Saturated fat           Trace
                    Cholesterol             104 milligrams
                   Sodium                   448 milligrams








 Servings: 4, about 3 ounces (85 gm) each
Prep. time: 15 min
Cooking time: 10-20 min

Ingredients:                                                                    

1 pound Perch fillets, fresh or frozen                          
1 cup  Tomato sauce
1/2 cup Onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 
2 teaspoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Dried oregano flakes
1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin 

 Directions:

  • Thaw frozen fish according to package directions.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Lightly grease baking dish.
  • Separate fish into four fillets or pieces. Arrange fish in baking dish.
  • Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over fish.
  • Bake until fish flakes easily with fork, about 10 to 20 minutes.
August 25, 2014

Pineapple Fruitcake Recipe (Mexican)

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"Pineapple fruit cake is a very easy and healthy cake recipe for dessert. You can serve this recipe as a starter or snacks for kids."


Pineapple Fruitcake Recipe (Mexican)


Serves: 6

Ingredients:

2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/3 c. oil
1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
2 c. confectioners sugar
1 stick oleo
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

  • Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Stir by hand until completely mixed. 
  • Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan or dish. Bake at 300°  for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove and cool slightly before turning out onto a wire rack.



August 24, 2014

Chicken Tikka Recipe

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"Chicken tikka recipe is a quick and healthy recipe. It is one of best healthy chicken recipes that can be served as starter or as an accompaniment. Popular tandoori snack which can be easily made at home.

Tandoori Chicken Tikka kebab Recipe


Serves: 6

Ingredients:

450g/1lb skinless chicken breast or thigh fillet, cubed
1 teaspoon grated fresh root ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
150ml/5fl oz low-fat Greek-style yogurt
50ml/2fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 tablespoon sunflower oil

Directions:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients except the sunflower oil. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to medium. Lay the marinated chicken on a grill tray in a flameproof dish lined with foil, and baste with the oil.
  • Once the grill is hot enough, grill the chicken for 15–20 minutes until cooked, turning and basting three times during the cooking process. Serve hot.
August 23, 2014

Easy Deep-Fried Fish Recipe

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"This is a delicious crispy fried fish. Its quick and easy dish (recipe). It will be perfect--crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. " 

Easy Deep-Fried Fish Recipe

Serves: 6
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:


vegetable oil for deep-frying
300g/11oz plain flour
3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
900g/2lb cod fillets
2 eggs
250ml/9fl oz milk
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

  • Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer or wok to 180°C/350°F (test by frying a small cube of bread; it should brown in 30 seconds).
  • In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Dredge the cod fillets in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Reserve the remaining mixture.
  • Lightly beat the eggs with the milk and olive oil. Mix in the reserved flour mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Dip the cod fillets into the batter, and deep-fry until crunchy and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper, and serve straight away
August 22, 2014

Losing Weight Programs

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50 Habits Of Weight Loss: 

Quick weight loss
  This is not a diet—or a rigorous exercise program. (Nobody can stick to those for long.) Instead, it’s a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what? It’s fun.You don’t have to give up the foods you love or join a gym. It’s about balancing calories in tiny ways that add up to big benefits. You just adopt some tricks naturally lean people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you’ll slim down and tone up—for good.

50 Habits Of Weight Loss

 How to Get Started:

Decide how much yo want to lose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by
year’s end. Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises (it’s important to do both) you need to achieve your goal:
  • Slash a total of 100 calories each day to lose about 10 pounds in a year.
  • Slash 250 calories a day to lose about 25 pounds.
  • Slash 500 calories a day to lose about 50 pounds. This is based on a 150- pound person; you may need to cut more or fewer calories, depending on your weight, age and gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake es- sentially stays the same (you’re not overeating today, running a marathon tomorrow) and your weight is stable. For instance, a 140-pound woman eat about 2,100 calories a day to maintain her current weight; a 210-pound man needs 3,150 daily to keep the scale steady. Now read on and start losing.

 Morning Makeover:

1. Wake-up workout When your eyes open, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward until you feel a gentle stretch in your back and hamstrings. Hold; then, using your abs, lower yourself flat. Rest and repeat two more times. Strengthens core. Burns 10

2. 2Go for the grains Not ready for Twigs & Rocks cereal? Sprinkle on a few tablespoons of wheat germ or oat bran. Work up to 3⁄4 cup of lowsugar whole-grain cereal with at least
three grams of fiber per serving, and you’ll pass on that Danish. Saves 100

3. 3Add some protein The more you eat earlier on, the less you eat as the day wears on, research has shown. So after your cereal, add a hard-boiled egg or a part-skim mozzarella cheese stick to keep you feeling full—and away from that pre-lunch brownie. Saves 200 (or more)

4. Balance booster While you brush your teeth, alternate standing on one leg as you switch mouth quadrants (every 30 seconds). Balancing develops your core muscles and may even be good for your
brain. Burns 10
 

5. Be a ballerina As your coffee drips, stand sideways, put one hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straightout in front of you, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few seconds and move it to the side; hold and extend it behind you. Do five to ten times on each leg. Tones outer thighs, hip flexors and quadriceps. Burns 10

6. Coffee saver Instead of pouring that 1⁄3 cup of half-and-half (a whopping 105 calories!) into your mug, replace it with the same amount of 2% milk. Saves 60

7. Better your bagel You can walk 10,000 steps to justify your 500- calorie bagel with cream cheese, or try this: low-fat spreadable cheese like Laughing Cow Light on an English muffin. Saves 300

Nine-to-Five Fixes:

8.  Tone in traffic Use the time spent bumper-to-bumper to develop your buns of steel: Squeeze your derrière each time you tap the brake, holding for 10 seconds. Shoot for 10 to 15 squeezes a trip. Burns 10
9. Snack smarter Portion out the day’s snacks into pint-size zip bags, or buy single-serving portions. For example, four regular Oreos have 200 calories versus the 100-calorie snack bag version. Go for the lower fat chips: a Lay’s Light bag has only 75 calories, while the regular has 150. Saves 175 (over two snacks)
10. Casual day payoff You will blast more calories during the day wearing comfy clothes like jeans
or khakis, sport shirts and soft-soled shoes than donning constricting suits, skirts and heels. Why? Because you walk more, a study found. Now you just have to convince the boss. Burns 25 
11. You know squat! At your desk  chair, pretend you’re going to sit but don’t—stop and come back up without using your arms. Always start squats by lowering your hips, not bending knees forward, and keeping your weight on your heels. Repeat the motion throughout the day (even at the potty!) for 15 to 20 total. Strengthens quadriceps. Burns 15
12. Switch your soda Your body doesn’t register calories from liquids the same way it does those from foods, so you won’t get those “stop eating” signals to help you compensate for the overload later on. Change from two glasses  of regular soda or fruit juice to diet soda or a flavored seltzer. Saves 300
13. Talk it UP Every time you grab the phone, stand up  and pace around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more per day than thin people. Burns 50 or more
14. At lunch, pick a pita Use one mini whole-wheat pita instead of the usual two slices of white or refined wheat bread for your sandwich. Saves 70.

15. Get face time  We use e-mail so much we’ve forgotten what our co-workers look like. Pick a colleague  or two who sits farthest from you and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: Hit a bathroom or a copier on another floor—and take the stairs, of course. Burns 100

16. Firm as you file Pause from your papers with a few wall push-ups. Place hands wide at shoulder height against the wall. Take a couple of steps back so your body is at a slight angle and your weight is on your toes, and do three sets of 10 push-ups. Strengthens chest and triceps. Burns 10

17. An apple (or more) a day They’re packed with fiber and water, so your stomach will want less. Plus, studies out of Washington State and Brazil have shown that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day lose weight. Try two small apples and two fewer large cookies. Saves 100

18.
Try a simple chair workout

• Dips: If your chair has wheels, brace it against something. Facing forward, place palms on the front edge of the seat with knees bent at a right angle. Lower butt toward the floor; raise and repeat for two sets of 10. Tones triceps. Burns 10
• Lifts: Seated in a chair with your back straight and your feet on the floor, squeeze knees together and gently bring them toward your chest. Do two sets of ten. Strengthens abdominals. Burns 10

50 Habits Of Weight Loss

Outsmart the Scale

You might be tempted to jump on the scale after the first few days to see if you’ve lost. Don’t.  With this long-term approach, you may not see the digits decrease right away. This is fine—you’re losing slowly, the way you should. Weigh in weekly if you want, but don’t obsess. If your jeans get looser, you know you’re doing great. The best way to track your progress is to pay attention to how you feel: Do you have less pain, more energy? Are you in a better mood? That’s what counts.

 Around Town:

19. Carry some weight When you’re grocery shopping or running errands, wear a backpack with a 5- or 10-pound bag of sugar inside to increase resistance and burn more calories. Add purchases to your load as it becomes easier. Burns 20 (for an hour of errands)

20. Tweak your treat Instead of a large caffè latte and a chocolate cream-cheese muffin, get a small nonfat latte and a small low-fat raisin or carrot muffin. Saves 340

21. Pump at the pump Instead of fuming over gas prices, think about firming your calves: With one
hand on your car, stand on the balls of your feet and slowly rise up and down for as long as it takes your tank to fill—for an SUV that might be 50 raises. Burns 10

22. Do the pizza pat Blot your slice with a napkin to cut anywhere from a teaspoon to a tablespoon of
grease—and calories. Saves 50-100

23. Shop till the pounds drop At the mall, try on at least ten outfits, both pants and shirts. No need to
buy. Burns 60

24.
Eat like a kid You don’t have to give up that quick lunch if you order smaller portions: Instead
of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and large fries, opt for the cheeseburger Happy Meal. You can even play with the toy. Saves 390

25.
  Recharge yourself Anytime you’re waiting in line, stand evenly on both feet, clasp hands behind your back and squeeze shoulder blades together to open your chest, an energizing yoga-based move that stimulates the nervous system. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds while slowly breathing in and out, taking longer on the inhale. Burns 5

On the Home Front:

26. Jog for junk mail Turn clutter into a challenge: For every piece of junk mail you pull from the
mailbox each day, do one lap around your house or building, or up and down a flight of stairs. Burns 35-140

27. Use better butter No, you don’t have to give up the real deal—instead of a tablespoon of stick butter, use a tablespoon of whipped and cut half the calories. Saves 30

28. Step on it Before you lug those backpacks upstairs, stop and stand on the bottom step for these calf toners. Hold the banister with one hand. Bend your right leg and place the toes of your left foot on the edge of the step. Let your heel drop down, press into the ball of your left foot and rise to your toes. Pause; repeat with each foot for 8 to 12 reps. Burns 10

29. Start with soup Order a clear soup instead of a salad soaked with two tablespoons full-fat ranch and you can save twice the calories. Plus you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the entrée comes. Saves 100

30. Play footsie After dinner, while you’re still sitting at the table, extend your right leg out and slowly bend it up and down, squeezing and holding in the up position for at least five seconds. Repeat on each leg five times. Sculpts quadriceps. Burns 10

31. Make perfect pasta Substitute whole-grain pasta for semolina and you’ll be satisfied with a smaller portion (1.5 ounces instead of 2). Saves 50 Or use the same amount of oat bran pasta. Saves 90 

32. Climb up. Taking the stairs for a total of just two minutes, five days a week, gives you the same calorie-burning results as a 20- minute walk. Burns 100-140

33. Fill up with fruit Like pie? Here’s how you can cave to the craving: Sprinkle fresh fruit—some
cut-up apple, pear or a handful of cherries— with some Splenda or Equal, cover and nuke for a minute or so. Tastes just like pie filling. Saves 275

34. Have your cake Pick up an angel food cake for dessert. It’s packed with air and has fewer than
half the calories of, say, pound cake. Saves 70

35. Ease into evening Sitting with feet uncrossed, grab your wrist and raise your hands above your head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as you reach and hold the position, breathing slowly in and out for 20 seconds, taking longer on the exhale. Instant relaxation. Burns 5

36. Get your chocolate fix Instead of a candy bar, try a sugar-free, reduced-calorie Jell-O chocolate pudding snack with a squirt of nonfat whipped cream topping. Eat it with a baby spoon to savor it longer. Saves 185

37. Crunch for your clicker The average half-hour TV show has eight minutes of commercials. Make
reaching for the remote control worth it: Place it out of reach on the coffee table or, if you’re lying down, on the opposite arm of the couch. Every time an ad comes on and you reach for the remote, crunch until the show comes back on; you should reach 100-150 or so. Tones abs. Burns 24

38. Lift those hips Before you tuck yourself in, lie on your back on the floor with your legs up on the edge of the bed or a chair. Slowly bend your knees, lifting your hips off the floor. Hold for five seconds, relax and repeat 10 to 12 times. Firms up hamstrings and core. Burns 10

The Weekend:

39. Sing a song Spend Sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. Burns 70 per service

40. Make it bacon At the diner, order three slices of crisp bacon instead of two sausage links, and pat
off the extra grease. Saves 90

41. Move it, Soccer Parents. After every quarter of the game, get up from the bleachers and take a
lap around the gym or field. Four or five times around a typical one is about a mile. Burns 75

42. Movie time Most people eat 45% more popcorn from large-size containers, so make sure you get only a small and skip the butter, which adds more calories than the popcorn itself. Bring your own seasoned salt or Parmesan cheese for more flavor. Saves 350

43. Orient yourself At Chinese restaurants, be sure to avoid anything named General Tso or Crispy, which means fried. Eat only the filling of the egg roll and not the shell. Saves 400-500

44. Catch this! Spend a half-hour tossing a ball or Frisbee with your kid. Burns 90

45.
Cut the cheese Order your pizza with half the cheese or even cheese-less, and then sprinkle with a few tablespoons of Parmesan. Saves 100

46. Have a hot dog! Pile on the pickles, onions and sauerkraut— these fiber packed condiments will fill you up and prevent you from eating a second dog. Skip the cheese and chili. Saves 250

47.
Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340. Saves 150-200 

48. Fix your fries Rather than asking for medium fries, get an order of onion rings (8 to 9 rings). Saves 60

49. Scream for sorbet Indulge in chocolate sorbet instead of chocolate ice cream. Saves 125

50. Make whoopee Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. Burns 300

August 21, 2014

Creamy Fruit Salad with Marshmallows Recipe

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Creamy Fruit Salad with Marshmallows Recipe"Creamy fruit salad recipe is like a sweet gelatin and can be served as either a salad or a dessert. A few simple steps reduce the fat, sugar, and calories and enhance the flavor and eye appeal of the traditional easy-to-make favorite."


Serves: 6
Serving size: 1/2 cup fruit salad

 

 

                                                            NUTRITIONAL FACTS


Calories: 189 (29% from fat)             
Fiber: 1.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Carbohydrate: 31 g and 63%
Iron: .5 mg

Sodium: 79.3 mg
Fat: 6.5 g (4.2 g sat, 1.2 g                   
mono, .6 g poly)                               
Protein: 3.8 g and 8% 

Calcium 83.5 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1

Other Carbohydrate;
1/2 Fruit;1/2 Low-Fat
Milk; 1 Fat            

Ingredients:

1 cup Fat-free sour cream
1 tbsp 100%-fruit peach spread
3/4 cup Pineapple chunks canned in juice, drained
1 cup Mandarin oranges canned in light syrup, drained
1cup Miniature colored marshmallows
1 cup Flaked sweetened coconut, toasted without fat
2 tbsp Pecans, chopped and toasted without fat

Directions:

  • Combine sour cream and peach spread in a medium bowl. Mix until blended.
  •  Add pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, and coconut. Mix until coated. 
  • Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Spoon into 6 dessert dishes. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and serve.
August 21, 2014

Home-Style Chicken curry

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"The basic healthy chicken curry differs from household to household. Every cook has his or her own recipe, and each swears by theirs. Jhol refers to the thin curry—or “gravy,” as it’s called in India—that makes it so special. This is quite a simple and rustic method of cooking—true home-style. You could use boneless chicken if you prefer, or even a whole bird cut up into small pieces. Or you could use quail, partridges, or even pheasants for this recipe, just adjust the cooking times."

Home-Style Chicken curry


Serves: 4-6
Prep: 15 min
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:

1/3 cup corn or vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 cinnamon leaves or bay leaves
3 green cardamom pods
4 black peppercorns
4 large red onions, finely chopped
2 tsp salt
1 kg chicken thighs with bone, skinned and cut in half
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground turmeric
4 tomatoes, chopped or blended to a puree
1.5 cups chicken stock or water
3 green cardamom pods, roasted and ground
2-in (5-cm) cinnamon stick, roasted and ground
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the whole spices. When they crackle, add the onions and fry
over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in the potatoes, if using, and cook for 5 minutes. Add
1 tsp of the salt, then add the chicken and cook for 5–8 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Add the ginger and garlic pastes, the ground coriander and cumin, remaining salt, chili powder,
and turmeric. Cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the spices begin to release
their aromas. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then pour in the stock. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked.
4. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if required. Top with the roasted cardamom and cinnamon powder
and finish with the chopped cilantro. Serve with steamed rice.



August 21, 2014

Quick Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

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"Chicken fried rice is a popular dish in Chinese recipes. It's a quick and easy but tasty recipe. You can serve this recipe with Chinese Manchurian at dinner."

Quick Chicken Fried Rice Recipe


Serves: 4
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:

1 tsp. Grated fresh ginger or
1/2 tsp. Ground ginger
1/2 tsp. Dry mustard
1/2 tsp. Cumin seeds
1 c. Carrots, chopped in small strips
1 c. Onions, coarsely chopped
1 c. Broccoli, chopped in small strips
1 tbsp. Soy sauce
2 c. Cooked long-grain brown rice
1/2 c.Chopped cooked chicken
1/3 c.Raisins
1/3 c.Sliced canned water chestnuts

Directions: 

  • Heat the oil in the large pan and add the cumin seeds, mustard and ginger, Add the onions, let them fry until light golden brown.
  • Add the vegetables, and stir-fry over moderate heat until tender about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce and rice, mix well, and heat thoroughly, stirring as needed.
  • Stir in the chicken, raisins, and water chestnuts, if used, while the rice is heating.

August 20, 2014

Vegetable Puffs Recipe

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"This is a local Karnataka specialty. Vegetable puffs is a best option for snack/starter. As a taste its a very delicious and spicy."

Easy Vegetable Puffs Recipe

Serves: 12 puffs
Cooking time: 45 min

Ingredient:

1 Ready to use pastry roll (Pepperidge farms)
2 tblspn Oil
1 medium size sliced Onion 
1 large chopped finely Tomatoes
1 medium size Carrot chopped
1.5 cup Cabbage finely shredde
2 medium size Potatoes boiled and cubed
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder     
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi   

Directions:

  • Cook a vegetable mix with potatoes, peas, green chilies and lots o Masala. Check for salt, before you stu it in the pastry roll; no way to rectify it later.
  •  Thaw the roll for about 10 minutes before unfolding.
  • After the pastry roll has thawed, open it out on a  at sheet and roll i with a pin to make it a little thinner. The pastry sheet would now be about 12" x 12".
  • Cut the sheet into 6 pieces.
  • Place about 2-3 Tbsp of the cooked vegetable onto the sheet and fold it around it. Seal all the corners, by pressing the sheets together and applying a little water.  
  • Stick it into a pre-heated oven (350 F ) for about 20-30 minutes or until it browns. Make sure that you  flip it around every 5-10 minutes.
August 19, 2014

Smart Shopping List For Ideas Of Snacks And Meals To Eat On The Run

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"Some meals need a bit of preparation, e.g. supper: grilled fish with baked potato, mixed vegetables and a fruit (use the microwave to prepare the potato and the mixed vegetables, while grilling the fish, this meal should not take more than 15 minutes to cook). Cook in bulk and freeze starches such as barley and rice."


low fat vegetables and fruits

  • Fresh Fruit - the best snack – no mess, biodegradable wrapper and nutritious!
  •  Dried fruit (watch portion sizes for weight control)
  • Fruit canned in juice or very light syrup (use occasionally only)
  •  Low fat drinking yogurts and smoothies (These can be sipped while you are driving! Try new ultra-healthy Soya milkshakes (Woolworth’s))
  • Pure fruit juices or vegetable juices.
  •  Small packets of unsalted mixed nuts (Watch portion sizes if concerned about weight). Try cashews, walnuts & almonds.
  • Small packets of mixed seeds (Watch portion sizes if concerned about weight). Try pumpkin seeds, linseeds, sesame & sunflower seeds.
  •  Healthy bars e.g. Trufruit bar, Noogy Bars, Kellogg’s Special K & All Bran Bar Bokomo Breakfast bar, Woolworth’s Cereal bar, Granola bars, Weigh Less break out bars, Soya bars
Choosing a low fat bar: ideally the fat content should be as low as possible. If it’s a snack (preferably below 5g per bar). If the bar is substituting a meal, then the fat content can go up to 10g per bar.

  • Low fat baked muffins, fruit loaves, biscuits, rusks etc… (Bake low GI muffins in bulk & freeze. “Eating for Sustained Energy” by L Delport & G Steenkamp has great ideas)
  • Low fat, low GI crackers (provitas, ryevitas, digestive biscuits)
  • Low fat popcorn – high in fiber and easy to eat while on the run!
  • Low fat, low GI crunchy muesli cereal
  • Lite jam, marmite, mustard, fish paste 
  • Lean biltong (ostrich or kudu)
  • Keep crudités (cut vegetable & fruit pieces) in a container, use fat free cottage cheese; cream cheese, hummus as a delicious dip.
  • Canned vegetables such as tomato and onion, sweet corn, peas & green beans (These can be enjoyed either hot or at room temperature)
  • Easy to open canned fish such as tuna; salmon; mussels; shrimp; pilchards (Just be sure to have mints or chewing gum close by!)
  • Bottled gherkins, pepperdews, relish, mustard and tomato sauce for spicing up sandwiches or salads.
  • Canned beans, peas and lentils of all types.
  • Textured vegetable protein products (Toppers, etc Just add boiling water!)
  • Sliced whole-wheat or rye bread, or rolls (freeze in portion sizes that you require, for example, take your daily portion out of the freezer every evening and store in the fridge, by morning the bread will have defrosted and be ready for toasting or for making those sandwiches)
  • Lean thinly sliced cold cuts or Like-it-Lean products
  • Ostrich Russians, ham, bacon and Vienna’s
  • Ready-to eat low-fat frozen meals
  • Frozen fish, and calamari (plain no batter)
  • Skinned chicken breasts (pack into portions, pre-shred and freeze)
  • Low-fat salad dressings
  • Frozen vegetables

August 19, 2014

Quick Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

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"This recipe is perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack or for serving kids. You can even make this ahead of time, freeze it and save for later. Vanilla ice cream easy and simple to make at home quickly."

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

2cups whipping cream
2cups 1/2 and 1/2
1cup sugar
1tbsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  • Combine all ingredients in bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Freeze as directed.

Variations:

Chocolate Chip: 

add 2/3c miniature or chopped chocolate chips immediately after freezing.

Cookies and Cream: 

add 10 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies to ice cream immediately after freezing (or any cookie....)

Tin Roof Delight: 

combine 1/2cup chocolate fudge sauce and 3/4 cup chopped Spanish peanuts. SWIRL into ice cream immediately after freezing
August 19, 2014

Easy Tips & Hints To Help You Eat On The Run

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"Its very helpful tips and hints for good health"
Easy Tips & Hints To Help You Eat On The Run

Get equipped:

Along with your brief case, laptop and/or handbag you need to have a cooler bag for meals & snacks.
Always have a filled water bottle with you.
TIP: Freeze your cooler bag overnight for hot summer days.

 Bulk Up:

Save time and money by buying and preparing food in bulk. Too much precious time is wasted by always running to the local shopping center to buy items. Having a well stocked pantry makes so much easier to grab and run. Arrange someone to do your shopping if necessary.
TIP: Prepare bulk salads using barley, rice, pasta, chickpeas, beans.
These keep easily for up to three days in the fridge.

When you do prepare food, like over weekends, make extra and freeze it for use during your busy week.
Buy nuts/seeds & dried fruit in bulk and spend time while in front of the TV packing handfuls into small packets (e.g. small bank bags).

 Emergency packs:

At the start of each week, take a container to work with ‘basics’ (tomato, cucumber, green pepper, tub of low fat cheese, cheese wedges, tinned tuna, provitas/ryvitas, cup of soups, breakfast bars, fruit, yogurts) this becomes your emergency lunch for days when you forget or simply do not have time to make lunch.

Keep ‘drawer’ food:

Keep non-perishable food items at work ‘drawer food’ or in your car, your cubbyhole, your suitcase, and your gym bag. (e.g. dried fruit, biltong, health bars, nuts, seeds, etc…) 
August 18, 2014

Orange Rice Recipe

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''This is a very simple and delicious Indian style orange rice recipe. Its unique combination of rice with oranges. Which is low in calories will be ready in 30 minutes."


Orange Rice Recipe


Serves: 4-6
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:


1 cup rice, uncooked
1 cup water
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp. reduced calorie margarine
Dash of salt
1 tbsp. orange rind, freshly grated
1/2 cup fresh orange sections, seeded


Directions:

  • In a 2-quart microwave safe casserole, combine the rice, water, orange juice, margarine and salt. Cover, microwave on High for 5 minutes. Stir in the orange rind. Turn the bowl 1/4 turn.
  • Microwave on High for an additional 10 minutes, turning the bowl after 5 minutes.
    Do not uncover the bowl.
  • Allow to set covered for an additional 10 minutes or until all of the liquids have been absorbed. Immediately before serving, fluff with a fork, add orange sections and mix gently.
    Serve with pride. Makes about 6 (100 calories) servings.
August 18, 2014

Homemade Apple Pancakes Recipe

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"This delicious recipe is Best and Healthy Recipe for dessert and kids snacks. The pancakes are always moist and nutritious."

Homemade Apple Pancakes Recipe


Serves: 4
Making time: 35 min

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp. salad oil
1 apple, pared and sliced
1/2 cup pancake mix

Directions:

  • Melt butter, combine apple, sugar, and cinnamon, heat together until bubbly.
  • Combine pancake mix, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, egg, milk, and oil. Pour this mixture over the apple mixture.
  •  Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
                                                             Or
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Serve with powdered sugar or syrup.

August 15, 2014

Daal Makhani (Black Lentils Recipe)

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"This is an earthy, rich Punjabi dish that is typical of the region, the land of five rivers. It is not for the calorie-conscious—it requires large amounts of butter and cream. The recipe normally takes a lot of time to prepare—traditionally, it is put onto the embers of the coals in the tandoor and left to simmer gently all night."

Daal Makhani (Black Lentils Recipe)

Serves: 4
Cooking time: 50 min

 Ingredients:

250 g whole black lentils (urad) and 2 tsp rajma, soaked in lukewarm water overnight
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1½ tsp salt
2 tsp red chili powder
2 tbsp tomato puree
2/3 cup salted butter
1 tsp ground garam masala
1/2 tsp ground dried fenugreek leaves
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream

 Directions:

1. Drain the lentils and red kidney beans and  transfer them to a saucepan. Pour on 1½ quarts (1.5 liters) water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 1 hour or until the lentils are thoroughly cooked but are not completely broken down and mashed.
2. Add the ginger and garlic pastes, salt, and red chili powder and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and add the tomato puree and butter. Cook for 15 minutes or until the
lentils are thick, stirring frequently. Take care that the mixture does not separate—that is, the
butter does not separate from the lentils.
3. Stir in the garam masala, fenugreek leaves, and sugar, and adjust the seasoning. Stir in the cream
and serve immediately.
August 13, 2014

Onion and Tomato Raita

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"This recipe is deliciously made with curd Tomato and onions. Onion tomato raita recipe - it is one of the easiest as well as one of the most commonly made Indian raita."

Onion and Tomato Raita

Servings: 4-6
Make time: 5 min

Ingredients:

8 oz. or 225 gm Yogurt (plain)
1 small Onion
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 small Tomato
1/2 teaspoon Chat Masala (optional)
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (ground)
1/4 cup Milk

Directions:

1. Beat yogurt and milk until smooth.
2. Chop onion and tomatoes and add to yogurt.
3.  Add salt and pepper and sprinkle the Chat Masala over, and serve.
August 13, 2014

Baked Lasagna Recipe

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"This is the top lasagna recipe in our family. Baked lasagna is one of the oldest Italian casserole dishes. It is made with lasagna noodles, meat sauce, white sauce (Bechamel), and different types of cheeses such as mozzarella and Parmesan. There are tons of lasagna recipes out there, but this is our family's recipe which we usually serve on occasions such as Thanksgiving and birthdays. "

Easy Baked Lasagna


Serves: 4
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients:

1 lb. Lasagna pasta noodles, cooked
2−16 oz. jars meatless sauce
2 cup cottage cheese, lg. curd
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Directions:

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender but still firm. Drain, keep warm.
2.  Meanwhile, saute the ground beef, garlic and onion is a large heavy skillet or saucepan until beef is done. Add sauce, salt, and Italian seasoning and mix well. Simmer on low heat 12 to 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and cottage cheese.
3. Grease a 9" x 12" or larger, baking pan. Arrange a first layer of  noodles, a layer of the cooked beef, cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese. Add a second alternating layer of lasagna noodles and other ingredients. Repeat until pan is full ending up with a top layer of the lasagna sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Baked Lasagna
August 11, 2014

Prawn Cocktail Recipe

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"This Prawn Cocktail Recipe is easy to make and is a tasty, quickest, and simplest starter dish. With this Prawn Cocktail recipe you can see just how quick it is. If you don't have any creamed horseradish to hand, just add tomato ketchup for a tasty sauce. "

Prawn Cocktail


 Serves: 4
Making time: 10 min

 Ingredients:

 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons single cream
2 teaspoons tomato puree
2 teaspoons lemon juice
dash of Worcestershire sauce
dash of dry sherry
salt and ground black pepper
225g/8oz peeled and deveined cooked prawns
a few lettuce leaves, shredded lemon slices, to garnish

Directions:

1. Put the mayonnaise, cream, tomato puree, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and sherry in a small bowl, and mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the prawns and stir well until the prawns are coated.
3. To serve, put the shredded lettuce in the bottom of four glasses, and top with the prawn mixture. Garnish each prawn cocktail with  lemon slices, and serve cold.
August 11, 2014

Beetroot & Yogurt Salad Recipe

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"This beetroot & yogurt salad recipe has a twist, it has a lovely creamy dressing made using organic natural yoghurt. This dish consists of sliced beets mixed with yogurt and seasoned with Indian spices. It can be used as a side dish with Indian foods or eaten as is."

Beetroot & Yogurt Salad Recipe


Serves: 4
Making time: 10 min

Ingredients:

350g/12oz cooked beetroot, chopped into bite-sized cubes
2 large gherkins, chopped into large chunks
4 tablespoons Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, to garnish


Directions:

1. Put the beetroot and gherkins in a large serving bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the yogurt and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Pour this mixture over the beetroot and gherkins, and stir. Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve.
August 10, 2014

Gobi Manchurian Recipe

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"Gobi or cauliflower Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese dish. This is a super delicious appetizer or main dish. Gobi Manchurian satisfies both your savory and spicy cravings! It consists of fried gobi (cauliflower) simmered in a flavorful gravy made with soy sauce and red chili sauce. its very delicious recipe."

Gobi Manchurian Recipe







Making time: 45 minutes
Makes for: 6

Ingredients:

1 medium. cauliflower clean and broken into big florets.
1 small bunch spring onion finely chopped
2 tsp. ginger finely chopped
1 tsp. garlic finely chopped
1/4 cup plain flour
3 tbsp. cornflour
1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
2 red chillies, dry
3 tbsp. oil
1½ cups water
1 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp soya sauce

Directions:

1. Boil the florets for 3-4 minutes in plenty of water, to which a tbsp. of milk has been added.
Drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.
2. Make thin batter out of flour and 2 tbsp.cornflour, adding 1/4 tsp. each of ginger and garlic and red chilli powder and salt to taste.
3. Dip the florets in the batter one by one and deep fry in hot oil. Keep aside.
4. In the remaining oil, add remaining ginger, garlic and crushed red chilli and fry for a minute. Add the salt and spring onions.
5. Stir fry for a minute. Add 1½ cups water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tbsp. cornflour to 1/4 cup water and dissolve well.
6. Gradually add to the gravy and stir continuously till it resumes boiling. Boil till the gravy becomes transparent. Add florets and soya sauce. Boil for two more minutes and remove. Serve hot with noodles or rice.

August 10, 2014

Baked Cheesy Mushrooms Recipe

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"We make a delicious baked mushroom main meal or a gorgeous side dish, this is a very simple and healthy recipe. These are easy to make and taste great."

Baked Cheesy Mushrooms


Serves: 4
Make time: 25 min

Ingredients:

8 large flat mushrooms, wiped with damp kitchen paper
2 tablespoons olive oil
250g/9oz Taleggio or Brie
cheese, thickly sliced
1 bunch of fresh lemon thyme,
leaves only
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.
2. Trim the stalks from the mushrooms. Put the mushrooms, rounded cap side down, in a medium roasting dish. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Pour the olive oil over the mushrooms. Place the cheese slices on top, and finally sprinkle with the lemon thyme. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve hot
August 09, 2014

Stuffed Potato Petties (Aloo Tikki) Recipe

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"Potato patties/cutlet (Aloo Tikki) is North Indian Food/Snack made of boiled potatoes and spices. We are sharing with you delicious crispy potato patties (stuffed Aloo tikki) recipe, These mashed potato patties encase a filling of coconut, dry fruits and spices. Its a popular snack during the monsoon."

Stuffed Potato Petties (Surti Patties) Recipe



Makes: 12
Cooking time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

500g potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 tsp salt + extra to taste
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida) + extra for dusting
2 cups vegetable oil

THE FILLING
1 cup fresh coconut, grated
2 cups coriander leaves, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 tsp garlic cloves , chopped (optional)
1 tbsp cashew-nuts, chopped
1 tbsp raisins 
1 tbsp suger

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients for the filling and keep aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the mashed potatoes and stir in 1 tsp salt and the flour. Knead into a soft dough. Grease your palms with oil and shape a small amount of the potato mixture into a flat, round cake. Repeat the process for the rest of the mixture.
3. Put about 2 tsp of the filling in the centre of each cake, roll into a round ball, ensuring that the filling stays inside, and flatten. Prepare the other patties similarly. Heat the oil in a kadhai, dust the patties with flour and then deep-fry on high heat till golden brown in colour. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on kitchen towels. Serve with green chutney.


August 09, 2014

Chicken Lolipops Recipe

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  "They're chicken lollipops recipe - a succulent treat that lives up to the name. Its a very easy chicken recipe for Chinese food lovers and is much affordable to make at home. This recipe served as a starter/snack."

Chicken Lolipops (chinese)





Serves 2 Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 25 minutes

Ingredients:

6 chicken wings, lollipop-style
2 tsps Garam masala
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornflour
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile peppers
salt and pepper, to season
oil for deep-frying, such as corn, canola,
or vegetable oil
chopped green onions for garnish

 Directions:

  1. TO MAKE MARINADE: Combine the soy sauce, red chili powder, vinegar, mix well and make a paste of ginger, garlic, green chillies, pepper powder and garam masala and apply to chicken.
  2. Next make a batter of all purpose flour and corn flour and add it to the above. Add the water, red food colouring and salt and set aside for some time.
  3. After marination is done, have a deep-frying vessel and pour oil. Heat the vessel.
  4. Now start lollipops to fry on a low flame for about 5- 7 minutes. You can check if they are cooked or not my simply immersing a knife or fork. If it goes in and comes out smoothly, the lollipops are cooked.
  5. To make them crispy, high your gas flame and fry for 2-3 more minutes till they turn a little dark in colour.
     




August 08, 2014

Chicken Tomato Curry (Easy Chicken Recipe)

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"Chicken tomato curry is a simple recipe & easy to make, but its really good easy chicken recipe for a spicy Indian-style chicken curry. You can make this curry dairy-free by substituting the yogurt for coconut milk. It's healthy chicken recipe, Serve over freshly cooked rice. Chicken Curry with Onion Tomato Gravy is a way for the Indian food."




Serves: 6 to 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating time
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1½ kilos chicken legs and thighs,
1 tablespoon garlic paste 
5 tablespoons curry powder
1½ teaspoons salt cut into parts
3 tablespoons corn oil
2/3 cup ginger, sliced into strips
1 cup onions, sliced into strips
2 pieces long chili, sliced
1 red chili (siling labuyo), chopped
1½ cups tomato sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 cups potatoes, cut into chunks
2 cups carrots, cut into chunks
1/2 cup thick coconut cream
3/4 cup red bell pepper, cubed

 Directions:

1. Combine garlic paste, curry powder, and salt in a small bowl. Mix until it forms a thick paste. Rub all over chicken, then set aside for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan. Sauté ginger, onions, and sliced chilies in oil. Add marinated chicken and cook until brown on all sides.
3. Add tomato sauce, water, and coconut milk. Mix well and simmer over low heat until chicken is
tender.
4. Halfway through, add potatoes and carrots. Cook until tender.
5. Pour in coconut cream. Add bell peppers and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.


August 08, 2014

Tandoori Paneer Tikka Recipe

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"Tandoori item is traditionally cooked in a tandoor , which is an open fit pit heated with coal or wood. You can get similar results in a traditional home oven, toaster oven, or you may even use an outdoor grill. It is one of best paneer recipes that can be served as starter or as an accompaniment. Popular tandoori snack which can be easily made at home. i am sharing step by step recipe to make paneer tikka. paneer tikka is marinated paneer/cottage cheese cubes, arranged on skewers and grilled or baked in the oven. specifically the recipe is called as tandoori paneer tikka."

Tandoori Paneer Tikka


Serves:  3 to 4
Prep time: 15 minutes + 1 hour marinating
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

500 gm Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cubed
150 gm capsicum (shimla mirch) chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Four to six 12 in (30.5 cm) wooden skewers
1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges and layers separated
Juice of 1 lime

MARINADE
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons plain yogurt or plain soy yogurt

Directions:

1. Place all of the ingredients for the Marinade in a small bowl. Mix well. Pour half of the Marinade evenly over the paneer pieces. You may use a spoon or your fingers to spread it out. Turn over the paneer pieces and pour the rest of the Marinade over them, making sure all sides of the panner pieces are coated with Marinade. Cover the dish and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 1 day. At this time, place the wooden skewers in a shallow dish with water to soak them for 30 minutes so they do not burn when in the oven.
 2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). While the oven is heating up, spread 1 tablespoon of the oil evenly on a baking sheet. Thread alternate pieces of paneer, onion slices and capsicum on the wooden skewers. Lay the skewers on the oiled baking sheet.
 3. When the oven is heated, bake the skewers for 15 minutes. Turn the skewers and bake 15 minutes more.
4. Remove the skewers from the oven. Sprinkle the lime juice evenly on the skewers. Enjoy now.