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This is yet another egg recipe which is simple and tastes yummy.This makes a good breakfast for a busy morning.Boil the eggs the night before and store them in the fridge and use them to make patties.This saves a lot of time. You can eat the patties as burger along with some finely shredded fresh and crunchy vegetables or have it as a wrap.To make a wrap spread some healthy hummus on a whole wheat chapati and add some tomatoes,cabbage and the egg patties. Ingredients Boiled Eggs-2,hard boiled Gram flour(Besan)-1.2 cups Baking Powder-1/4 teaspoon Spring onions-5 tablespoons Green chillies-1, finely chopped Garam masala-1/4 teaspoon Salt to taste Water-5-6 tablespoon ,for the batter Carom seeds-1.5 teaspoons Oil-2 cups,for frying the pattise Method -Hard boil the eggs and take the shells out.Let them cool. -Take a big vessel and grate the boiled eggs and add all the above ingredients except oil and water. -Now slowly add water to the mixture and stir well with a spoo...

Pizza Dosa is a Uttapam which is very much a dish like dosa with twist.It's healthy as it is made from the fresh batter made at home.You can also use the store brought batter for idli/dosa.I have added all the colorful veggies to make it even more nutritious.Try giving pizza dosa in your kids' lunch box,I'm sure they'll love this recipe. Ingredients Batter for Dosa- 2 cups Onions-1/4,finely chopped Red bell pepper-2 teaspoons Yellow bell pepper -2 teaspoons Green bell pepper-2 teaspoons Sweet corn-2 teaspoons,boiled Tomato-1/2 medium size,diced Processed cheese-3 tablespoon,grated Salt to taste Oil/Ghee-2 teaspoon Method  -Take 2 cups of the dosa batter and add salt according to our taste and beat the batter well with a spoon. -Add the chopped onions and diced tomatoes to the batter and mix well again.Set aside for 10 minutes. -In the mean time,finely chop the bell peppers. -Heat a flat pan.You can also use a non-stick pan for this purpose. -Add 1/...

    Methi Ajwain Kalonji Poori Recipe Looking for a traditional Indian poori that's not just delicious but also good for digestion? Try this Methi Ajwain Kalonji Poori . Made with fresh fenugreek leaves (methi), carom seeds (ajwain), and black seeds (kalonji), this recipe blends flavor with wellness. Ingredients (Makes 10–12 Pooris) 2 cups whole wheat flour ½ cup fresh methi leaves, finely chopped (or 2 tbsp kasuri methi) ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds) ½ tsp kalonji (nigella seeds) ¼ tsp turmeric powder (optional) ¼ tsp red chili powder (optional) ¾ tsp salt (or to taste) 1 tbsp oil (for dough) Water as needed to knead Oil for deep frying Instructions Step 1: Prepare the Dough In a large bowl, combine flour, methi, ajwain, kalonji, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well. Gradually add water and knead into a medium-firm dough. Cover and let it rest for 10–15 minutes. Step 2: Roll the Pooris ...

Chickpeas are a great source of protein.This chickpeas(Kabuli chana) curry has been my favorite.You can adjust the water to make a gravy a little thick or thin.Chole can be had with puris,naans or simply with a delicious vegetable or peas pulao. Ingredients Chickpeas(Kabuli chana)-2 cups Tomato-1 large,ripe,diced Onion-1 medium,finely chopped Green chilli-1,slit Bay leaves-2 Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder-2 teaspoons Kasuri methi-1 teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon Dry ginger powder(saunth)-1 teaspoon Garam masala-1/4 teaspoon Vegetable/Olive oil-3 table spoons Coriander leaves-2 teaspoons,chopped Water-1.5 cups salt to taste Tea leaves-1 teaspoon,to be added while boiling the chickpeas Method - Soak the chickpeas in 5-6 cups of water for 8-10 hours or overnight. -Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with another 6-7 cups of water,2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of tea leaves.Cook for 2-3 whistles. -Heat a pan and add oil and cumin seeds.When t...

This combination of various sprouts mixed with mushroom and fresh spinach makes the recipe extremely rich in vitamins and protein.It's perfect for kid's lunch box or for dinner.You can have this mix with chapatis or parathas.It's quick and easy to make.You can use the make ahead masala i mentioned in my previous post. If you cannot make sprouts,simply use chick peas,red kidney beans(rajma),green moong dal or any other beans of your choice and soak them in water for atleast 10 hours or overnight. Ingredients Sprouts of green moong dal,horse gram-1/4 cup boiled Spinach leaves-1 cup Button Mushroom-6-7 Tomato-1,diced Onion-1/2 medium size Ginger-garlic paste-2 table spoon Kasoori Methi-1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder-1/2 teaspoon Salt to taste Coriander powder-1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon Oil-2 teaspoons Garam masala-1/4 teaspoon Method  -Wash the spinach leaves throughly under running water and also clean the dirt and mud from the mushrooms...