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EASY CORIANDER CHUTNEY FOR RICE/DOSA (SWEET WITH JAGGERY)/ CORRIANDER DIPPING

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Hello all, I was making this gorgeous lush green coriander chutney today and I had to share it with you.And its super easy to make and its loaded with goodness.All right not wasting your time, here is the list of ingredients you need to make this yummy chutney.You kids will certainly love this and since this has jaggery it good for kids as its fortified with Iron. As this has no oil or heating all the nutrients of the ingredients are intact.The colour is pretty attractive and a good chutney for cranky kids.Happy Cooking! INGREDIENTS FOR CORIANDER CHUTNEY/CORIANDER DIPPING: Time taken: 7-10 minutes 1.Two bunches of coriander 2.About one or two dates.(Rich in vitamins, iron etc.,) 3.About one small lemon sized jaggery.(Rich in Iron) 4.2-3 green chillies 5.Salt to taste In this picture: Two bunches ( Local Indian size) In this picture: Jaggery and Chillies In this picture: Coriander and Dates  Preparation: 1.Clean and cut coriander bunches.Slit green chillies. 2.In a mixer grinde...

EASY CORIANDER CHUTNEY FOR RICE/DOSA (SWEET WITH JAGGERY)/ CORRIANDER DIPPING

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Hello all, I was making this gorgeous lush green coriander chutney today and I had to share it with you.And its super easy to make and its loaded with goodness.All right not wasting your time, here is the list of ingredients you need to make this yummy chutney.You kids will certainly love this and since this has jaggery it good for kids as its fortified with Iron. As this has no oil or heating all the nutrients of the ingredients are intact.The colour is pretty attractive and a good chutney for cranky kids.Happy Cooking! INGREDIENTS FOR CORIANDER CHUTNEY/CORIANDER DIPPING: Time taken: 7-10 minutes 1.Two bunches of coriander 2.About one or two dates.(Rich in vitamins, iron etc.,) 3.About one small lemon sized jaggery.(Rich in Iron) 4.2-3 green chillies 5.Salt to taste In this picture: Two bunches ( Local Indian size) In this picture: Jaggery and Chillies In this picture: Coriander and Dates  Preparation: 1.Clean and cut coriander bunches.Slit green chillies. 2.In a mixer gri...

Coriander Pulao (Simple and tasty SUNDAY Brunch idea)

Sunday time is Biryani or Pulao time in my house , with boondi raita ,potato chips or Paapad.Flavoured rice makes our Sunday super special.And this Sunday I made some coriander pulao.Had some bunches of coriander left so decided to do it right away,which is super easy to make and very delicious to eat. The ingredients required for making this simple , easy delicious Coriander pulao. Two to three bunches of coriander. Two medium sized potatoes. 3 medium sized onions (thinly sliced) Ginger -One inch One cup Basmati rice. Cashew -a handful Jeera/Cumin  -One Tablespoon Curd- 3 Tablespoons Oil -5 Tablespoons Salt to taste  Pinch of sugar  Serves -3 Adults Preparation Time -40 min including dicing and miscellaneous stuff Preparation Procedure/Method : 1.In a pressure cooker ,cook the basmati rice .Along with it in another bowl in the pressure cooker , steam some potatoes as well. 2.In the mean time , cut the root part of the coriander bunch .Wash the coriander bunch thoroughly;...

LEMON PICKLE / HOMEMADE LEMON PICKLE

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Now , who on earth would not love the zesty lime /lemon pickle.Perfect combination with dal rice or curd rice.Oh, what not , my mouth is already watering.This pickle is any dining tables staple.I know many like to buy it directly from the market , but this homemade recipe will change your mind and I bet you will always try to make this pickle at home.And trust me it is easy and worth more than the wee bit patience.And the taste is even more sumptuous and content.Food got to give a mans heart content , content leads to happiness.Let me directly jump to what you would require to make this and how to do it.This is of course my moms authentic recipe. Ingredients: 1.Lemons -25+12 2.Salt-150gms 3.Turmeric-2 Tablespoon 4.Fenugreek Powder (dry roasted and powdered)-2 teaspoon 5.Chilli Powder -100 gm 6.Gingelly Oil - 250ml 7.Mustard seeds- 3 teaspoons 8.Asafoetida /Hing -1/2 teaspoon. Procedure : 1.Cut each lemon into 4 halves (25 lemons)and  place them in a wide basin , preferably ceramic ...

Healthy and tasty Vegetable Sandwich in 15 min

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Yeah yeah I know fast paced life, no time .Cooking is a big deal for working couples ,thus end up no eating right or just buying some fast food ...which is just so ""no good"".This post is about the one favorite sandwich I have made since my college, which is so easy , yet healthy yet so darn easy to make and you would seriously wonder the very small list of ingredients that go into making this wonderful piece of ""content food"". List of Ingredients: 1.Bread (Sandwich /Milk /Multigrain ) 2. Amul Salted Butter or just any salted butter . 3.Tomato Ketchup 4.Thinly sliced Onions, Tomatoes and Capsicum /Bell Peppers.(Optional: carrot , coriander) 5.Salt to taste Procedure: Heat a tawa /flat pan and sauté the thinly sliced vegetables with a thin slice of salted butte and salt.Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions become translucent and tomatoes begin to peel off the skin.Turn off and keep aside. Now on the same tawa  toast two slices of bread o...

Cabbage Kofta Curry

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The other day it was my hubby's birthday and he loves food !And of course I thought why not make him happy with something new and yummy to eat.As the adage goes "A way to mans heart is through his stomach ".He loves north Indian cuisine so a little gravy is a must for his choice.So here in this post it's about Cabbage Kofta Curry that is best served and enjoyed with Rotis /Phulkas/Chapatis.This is easy peasy to make and the dry kofta balls can also be savoured as evening snack or rather a starter.As cabbage is easily available , this recipes will be your hands -on curry if you have many guests at home.A chopper will make your life easy , because chopping cabbage finely with a knife would be wee bit a daunting task. Preparation Time :30 min Serves: Serves 6 List of Ingredients:  FOR KOFTA 1.Finely Chopped Cabbage : Half a medium size cabbage (3 cups tightly packed) 2.Ginger: 2 inches 3.Garlic cloves :10 4.Green Chillies:5 5.Rice Flour :3 table spoons 6.Maida: 3 table s...