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Khichri is a preparation of rice and lentils and is generally considered as a comfort food.Lentils and rich in protein and khichri is also considered good for growing children.There are several ways of making a khichri and each state in India has it's own version.Today I am sharing an easy to make khichri recipe. Ingredients: Unpolished Split green moong dal-1/2 cup Rice-1.5 cups Cumin seeds-1/4 teaspoons Hing-a generous pinch Beans-5-6,finely chopped Carrot-1small,grated Green peas-1/2 cups Ginger-1/2 teaspoon,grated Curry leaves-4-5 Red chilli powder-1/2 teaspoon(optional) Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon Salt to taste Water-3.5 cups Ghee/any vegetable oil-1 teaspoon Method:  - Soak the split moong dal and rice separately in enough water for 2-3 hours. -Heat a pressure cooker and add oil to it. -Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. -Now add curry leaves and hing. -Add the finely chopped vegetables and stir for 3-4 minutes. -Drain the water from he rice and...

In my previous post i have already mentioned the awesome health benefits of banana. Today's recipe is a simple boiled raw banana mashed with boiled potato to make a tikki.This recipe can be served with any green chutney and can also be had as a starter.It is shallow fried with a lite oil and is extremely nutritious for kids. Ingredients:  Raw banana-2,boiled and peeled Potato-1 big,boiled and peeled Onions-1 small,finely chopped Green chilli-1,finely chopped Coriander eaves-2 teaspoons,finely chopped Aamchur powder-1/2 teaspoon(optional) Salt to taste  Oil to shallow fry the tikkis-Olive/vegetable oil Method:  - Peel the banana and the potato and mash it in a bowl. -Add all the above ingredients except oil to it and mix well. -Heat a  pan and add 1 teaspoon of any oil. -Take small portion of the mashed paste and make a round ball and gently flaten it on your palms to give the shape of a tikki. -Place the tikkis on the pan and cook till both sides...

Whole wheat vegetable crepes are packed with the goodness of carbohydrate and vitamins.It's easy to make and makes a good breakfast recipe. Ingredients: Whole wheat flour-2 cups Carrot-1 medium,grated Drumstick leaves-a handful,finely chopped(optional) Onions-1 small,finely chopped Green chilli-1,finely chopped Salt to taste Water-4 cups Olive oil-1 teaspoon for each crepe Method: -Take a big bowl and add the wheat flour and salt along with the above ingredients except oil and water. -Mix well and slowly add water. -Mix to make a thick batter.Make sure the batter is not thin.You can add a little flour if the batter is runny or add more water if you find the batter very thick. -Heat a pan and add little oil and take 2 ladle spoons of this batter and spread it on the pan to make a small pancake/dosa.Add a little oil on the sides of the crepe. -Let it cook for 2-3 minutes on medium flame and flip it and let the other side cook. -Repeat the above step for the rest ...