GARLIC MILK

This is one drink that is very good for people who wants to reduce the weight. 

Garlic used to protect  from illness and to act as an antiseptic for a wide range of infections. There are many health benefits of garlic that aid in preventing and treating it. It helps lower our cholesterol levels.

Garlic is used as a herbal medicine. It is one of the healthiest food you can eat.It helps us to cure stomach problems.

Ingredients:

Milk - 1 cup 

Garlic - 3-4 pods

Method:

Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan bring it to boil.

Keep it in low flame and stir occasionally so that it wont sticks down.

Add garlic pods and bring to boil till the garlic cooked in milk.

Remove from heat. 

Garlic milk ready to go!!

SPICY IDLY WITH CAPSICUM

This dish  made with the left over idlies. Idly is one of the most traditional dish in South India. Bored of eating idlies ? Here comes an easy spicy idly. Idly is one of the dish which is all time favourite. It taste simply amazing. 

Try it out and let me know how it comes.

Here goes my recipe....

Ingredients:

Idly pieces 

Onion - 1 medium 

Dry chilli paste - 2 tsp( to ur spice level)

Capsicum - 1 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies - 2 

Spring onion - 2-3

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Salt to taste

For tempering:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp 

Curry leaves - 3-4 (optional)

Oil 

Method:

To make Dry chilli paste:

Soak the dry red chillies in the warm water for 10-15 min and grind it into paste.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal , dry chillies , dry chilli paste and fry it well till the raw smell goes off.

Add onion, capsicum, turmeric powder & add little water and cook in low flame till the capsicum cooked.

Then add idly pieces, spring onion and salt and fry it till the idlies mix up with chilli paste.

Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

THAI EASY FRIED RICE WITH RED CURRY PASTE

This fried rice recipe is the most popular type of fried rice in Thailand. I liked Thai food very much when compared to all foods because for the taste and the spicyness. I like spicy food so i always prefer Thai food. My hubby stopped eating spicy food so we stopped going to Thai restaurant. I planned to make on my own. I have to make lunch for myself alone so if i feel lazy or bored to cook i will make this recipe. It will not take so much time.

Thai fried rice is a very easy dish to make, and a great way to use up leftover rice to eat spicy and yummy recipe. We can also use fresh cooked rice.

Here u go my recipe......

Ingredients: ( For 1 person)

Cooked Jasmine rice or basmati rice - 1/2 cup (I used jasmine rice)

Garlic - 3-4 pods

Red curry paste - 2-3 tablespoon 

Thai Green chillies - 2-3 (to ur spice level)

Onion - 1/4 sliced  (optional)

Soy sauce - 1 or 2 tbsp 

Spring onion -  2-3

Coriander leaves - 2 springs

Olive oil - 1/2 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Cooking of rice:

Heat 1 and 1/2 cup of water in a pan when it boils add jasmine rice and mix it occasionally with fork because it will be little sticky. Cook for 10-15 min and then drain the water and keep in refrigerator till you saute the onion and curry paste. 

For Saute:

Smash the garlic and Thai chillies in a Hand masher because this will bring out more flavour of garlic and chillies.

Place 1/2  Tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add the smashed garlic and chillies and stir fry to 2-3 min to release the fragrance. Then add onion and saute it for 2-3 min.

Add red curry paste & stir fry for another minute then followed by the cooked rice. 

Mix and stir well and add salt to taste.

Add the soy sauce, spring onion and coriander leaves.

Note :

You can also use fried tofu cubes and basil to this recipe.

SPROUTED MOONG VADA

Sprouts is one of the famous healthy food in the world. Its being a super source of nutrients. They have greater concentrations of vitamin, minerals and proteins. Sprouts can grow yourself in our home.

Sprouts are easily digestible. Sprouts are used to make salad , curries, even for vada. Try this healthy recipe and let me know. I hope u all will like this.

Ingredients:

Moong sprouts - 1 packet 

Small onion - 5-6 

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp(optional) 

Green chillies - 1 or 2 

Ginger - 1 inch

Curry leaves - 2-3 (optional)

Coriander leaves - 2 spring 

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 

Salt to taste 

Oil - 2 or 3 tablespoon for frying

Method:

In a blender add the Moong sprouts, ginger, green chilli and grind it like vada batter. Dont add more water to grind moong sprouts.

Mix with curry leaves, coriander leaves, Fennel seeds.

Heat 2 or 3 tablespoon of oil and take a small amount of water and flatten it to form a round shape. Gently slide it into hot oil. Keep it in low flame. Fry it till it becomes golden brown on both sides.

This will be the greatest snack for tea time.

Enjoy eating!!

SPICY & HEALTHY BUTTERMILK

Buttermilk drunk on regular basis helps in the improvement of indigestion. The preparation of buttermilk is a very simple process. Buttermilk is lower in fat than milk, because the fat has been removed to make butter.

So drink up for health! And enjoy that smooth , creamy texture. My homemade buttermilk came out yummy!!

Ingredients:

Curd/yogurt - 1/2 cup ( i used non-fat yogurt)

Green chillies - 1/2 

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Coriander leaves - 2 spring

Mint leaves - 2 

Water 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Beat curd well with  some water and  add rest of the ingredients in the blender and grind it smooth.

BLUEBERRY & SOY MILK SHAKE

Cool refreshing milkshake for summer. Blueberries has many medicinal benefits. That help us reducing heart disease risk, regulating blood sugar, improving night vision, and diarrhea.......................

It is very easy and very healthy shake. Some peoples will be very lazy to eat fruits from fridge but when we make milk shake or juices they are ready to drink that first. Milk shakes and juices are something that will tempt anybody. 

Ingredients:

Wild blueberry  - 1 cup( fresh or frozen)

Soy Milk - 1 cup ( I used Trader's joe organic unsweetend soymilk)

Sugar - as u like it

Ice cubes 

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in the blender and pour it in glasses.

Garnish with fresh blueberries or vanilla ice cream.

Serve immediately.

FRIED TOFU IN SPINACH LEAVES

Spinach leaves is rich in iron, potassium and vitamin C and E. The potassium helps prevent and regulate high blood pressure. Spinach leaves can be eaten raw in salads. It can be used to make soup , dip, sandwich, curries and many things..... Mainly it is very easy to cook in very less time.

The green color provide more nutrients than any  other food. Although spinach is available throughout the year in all places. The Vitamin A and C in spinach plus the fiber, folic acid, magnesium, and other nutrients help control cancer,  lung and breast cancers.As u can see, the health benefits of spinach are numerous.

Try this healthy palak and let me  know .....

Here u go........

Ingredients:

Spinach Leaves - 1 bunch or half small packet

Tofu - 10-15 cubes 

Onion - 1 small 

Tomato puree  - 1 cup 

Green chillies - 1 or 2 ( as u like it)

Garlic - 3 -4 pods

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 

Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp 

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

Method:

Roughly chop  garlic and green chillies.

Heat oil in a pan add garlic, green chillies fry till nice aroma comes out of garlic. Then add spinach leaves and stir fry it till the amount of spinach reduced. Keep it aside let it cool. Grind the spinach leaves in blender or food processor once.

Heat 1 or 2 tsp of oil in a small tawa and fry the tofu cubes till light brown. keep aside.

Then heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds when it start to splutter add onion and fry till light brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste and keep it for 5 min then add  turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala,tomato puree, little salt fry it till the raw smell goes off.

Add ground spinach leaves and cook for 5 min and then add tofu cubes and cook it in low flame till it becomes thick consistency.

Before switch off the heat adjust the salt as per the  taste.

Serve with rice or roti.