Month: July 2020

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Pizza

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What to cook today? Why not a pizza. Kids love eating pizza when you decide to make it And when its packed in a box, it has to be PIZZA !!! Perfect food for a perfect weekend !!! Ingredients Of Chicken Pizza 1 Tbsp Chili or sunflower oil 2 Boneless and skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) 1 TSP Root ginger (grated), peeled 3-4 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 4-5 TBSP Pasta sauce or 2 tomatoes (chopped and blended) 1 TBSP Chili and garlic sauce 1 TSP Soy sauce 1/4 TSP Chili powder 1 Readymade pizza base or a garlic … Continue reading Pizza

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6 Reasons Why Men Are Better Cooks

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Men are considered to be better cooks than women There are some men who are born to be chefs and there are some who love to cook as a hobby which conventionally turns out to be good. The reason why men are better cooks compared to women is because they love to experiment with what is in the kitchen. For example, when you look at a woman cook in the kitchen for the first time, you will see her with a gadget or a cook book in hand. Do you know the reason why? This is simply because women want … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Men Are Better Cooks

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Why Women Desire A Man Who Can Cook

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Developing new skills makes you more interesting, and cooking is definitely one of the skills that will help you stand out to women in the dating world. While there are still some women out there who prefer to take on the kitchen duties – and don’t want a man in the kitchen, most modern women find a man who can cook pleasing in many different ways. 1. COOKING IS SEXY Women love to watch a man cooking. That’s right, “Men in the kitchen is super sexy…It’s hard not to fall in love with the man watching him cook!” I have to … Continue reading Why Women Desire A Man Who Can Cook

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Home Remedies To Manage Cholesterol Levels

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1. Garlic Commonly used in Indian cooking, garlic has been known for its health enhancing properties. Garlic is made up of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and organosulfur compounds such as allicin, ajoene, s-allylcysteine, s-ethylcysteine, and diallylsulfide. These sulphur compounds are said to be the active ingredients that lend therapeutic properties to garlic. A number of scientific studies have proven garlic to be effective in reducing remnant and LDL cholesterol significantly. Consuming 1/2 to 1 garlic clove daily could reduce your cholesterol level by up to 9%.  2. Green Tea The most consumed liquid after water is green tea, which is … Continue reading Home Remedies To Manage Cholesterol Levels

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5 Foods good for Breakfast

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Highlights Digestion is a process that begins from the first meal in your day There are a number of foods that you can eat for breakfast They aid the process of digestion and relieve the problems Maintaining a healthy digestive system can be a daunting task. There are a number of factors that affect digestion such as diet, fitness, sleep cycle, and overall health and well-being. We often tend to adopt fancy diets and practice various tips in the quest to keep our stomach, gut and intestines up and running. However, all this is unnecessary as there are some simple … Continue reading 5 Foods good for Breakfast

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Why Yoga is Important?

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It is very easy to lose ourselves in the incessant action of lives. It may seem like sleepwalking where you just drift away from one scene of a movie to another. With more materialistic approach we are heading towards spiritual failure and hence losing the focus of our life.  The ultimate aim of yoga is to rejuvenate your body inside out and install optimism within you. Practising yoga can cleanse and detoxify your body by increasing the circulation of blood. The yogic postures and principles can make you successful.  One of the major principles of yoga is positive thinking. An … Continue reading Why Yoga is Important?

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Mixed Sprouts Corn Salad

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Sometimes we dont wanna cook, but we can come with nice interesting chaats/salads, simple sumptuous and delicious. It takes few minutes, a bowl full of nutrients 🙂 Ingredients Of Mixed Sprouts Corn 15 gms mixed sprouts, boiled 15 gms corn, boiled 1 tomato, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp coriander chutney 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or paprika to taste Salt Handful of pomegranate seeds Handful of coriander leaves, chopped How to Make Mixed Sprouts Corn 1.Soak the sprouts overnight and next morning pressure cook it for around 10-15 minutes. Strain well. 2.Now in … Continue reading Mixed Sprouts Corn Salad

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Churma Ladoo ( Rajasthan )

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No Rajasthani feast is complete without Churma Ladoos . These desi ghee ladoos served after dal bati or Dal Muthiya. The most delicious sweets you could have. These mouthwatering sweet ladoos are a must try. Churma Ladoo Recipe – Atta/Whole Wheat Ladoo is the most wholesome and delicious ladoos you could make at home, which gives an instant energy to kids. Ingredients 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1 cup Ghee 2 cups Jaggery , shredded Milk , as required 2 teaspoons Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) 1 teaspoon Nutmeg powder 1/2 cup Poppy seeds Ghee , for frying How to make ? To begin making the Churma Ladoo recipe, in a large bowl, combine the whole wheat … Continue reading Churma Ladoo ( Rajasthan )

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Vegetable Pulao

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Create comfort in a pot with this beautiful melange. A simple, speedy and satisfying rice meal made with the goodness of garden fresh veggies! Ingredients 500 Ml Water 500 gram Basmati rice 100 gram Ghee 50 gram Paneer (cooked), chopped 100 gram Carrot 100 gram Beans 100 gram Peas 2 small Elaichi 2 Cardamoms 1 Cinnamon 3 Bay leaves 2 tbsp Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp Chilli powder 1/4 tbsp Turmeric to taste Salt Coriander leaves How to Make Vegetable Pulao 1.Heat the ghee and lightly saute all vegetables 2.Add paneer and saute. 3.In a separate pan, saute all spices. 4.Add … Continue reading Vegetable Pulao

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Malabar Fish Curry

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A delicious, creamy fish curry with goodness of coconut milk and full of chilllies, coriander and mustard seeds. Fish is a great dinner option since it is loaded with nutrients like omega – 3 fatty acids, proteins and several vitamins. Apart from being healthy, this fish curry is full of delightful flavours in luscious gravy. A perfect meal for the next dinner party! Ingredients 40 Gram Whole coriander seeds 60 Gram Whole red chilli 10 Ml Coconut oil 1 Gram Mustard seeds 10 Gram Onion, chopped 3-4 Nos Curry leaf 20 Ml Coconut milk 5 Ml Tamarind pulp 5 Gram … Continue reading Malabar Fish Curry

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Gulab Jamun- sweet dish

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Gulab meaning rose and Jamun meaning berry makes for Gulab Jamun as a berry-sized ball dunken in rose flavoured sugar syrup. It can be served hot with vanilla ice-cream or just a stand-alone chilled dish. Every Indian household will relish a Gulan Jamun, there is no limit to having this sweet. Be it marriage, or just a normal sweet after lunch or dinner this sweet is the most eaten or preferred Ingredients Of Gulab Jamun 100 Gram Khoya (firmly packed) 1 tbsp Refined flour or soojee 1/4 tsp Baking soda 2 cups Sugar 2 cups Water 2 tbsp Milk (mixed with a little water) 4 … Continue reading Gulab Jamun- sweet dish