CHIPOTLE GUACAMOLE RECIPE

Avocados are fruit, not a vegetable. They have the highest protein content of any fruit. They also contain high level of potassium. Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like blood pressure, heart disease or stroke.  It is an important nutrient for healthy eyes.

A ripe, ready to eat avocado is slightly soft but should have no dark sunken spots or cracks. If you used a half portion of  ripe avocado, it is better 

to store the remaining in the refrigerator. Store in a plastic bag, wrap with a plastic wrap, or place on a plate cover with plastic wrap.

It has Omega 3 in it. So my hubby asked me to make all time. Homemade guacamole is simple to make and taste so much better than the store bought. It is very healthy and tasty recipe.

Ingredients:

Avocado - 2-3 

Fresh lime juice - 1 -2  Tbsp

Cilantro - 1/2 cup finely chopped 

Shallots - 1 big  

Garlic cloves - 2-3

Serrano chiles  - 2 large

Salt - 1/4 tsp 

Method:

Remove the stem and seed from a fresh serrano chile and then chop it very finely.

Next remove the thick stems from cilantro and chop it very finely.

Chop the shallots very finely.

Squeeze the juice of lime in a small bowl.

Cut your avocados in half and remove the large seed.

Use a big spoon to remove the avocado from its skin, it will come out easily if it is ripe.

Put all your half in a large bowl and add  lime juice and mash it all with a fork, making it as smooth and soft.

Once the avocado is mashed stir in the onion, serrano chilli, cilantro, Garlic cloves and mash it well with a hand mixer.

Serve with roti or tortilla.

  

BANANA STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE

Bananas are good for our heart and nerves. They are good source of dietary fiber. I always keep bananas in home for easy snacking. Frothy and delicious!

I have tried it with Fat-free milk for this milkshake just use whatever you have at home, and enjoy your Milkshake! 

Ingredients:

Fresh strawberry - 3-4 

Banana - 1 big 

Milk - 1/2 - 1 cup ( fat-free milk)

Method:

Heat milk in micro oven for 2 min. Allow it to cool and keep it in refrigerator.

In a blender add strawberries, banana  and a cup of milk. Blend it to a smooth paste.

Serve cool.

 

STRAWBERRY SOY MILK SHAKE

We all know strawberries are delicious, but they are also nutritious, and ideally should be a part of everyone's daily diet.

Strawberries contain a range of nutrients, with vitamin c heading the group. They also contain significant level of antioxidants. The medium sized strawberries are more sweeter and more flavorful than larger ones. They are commonly used for smoothies, salad, dessert, yogurts, ice cream, fruit dishes, appetizers, candy, drinks.....

Ingredients:

Fresh strawberries - 6-7

Sugar - as u like it 

Soy milk( unsweetend) - 1 cup 

Method:

In a blender put the strawberry, sugar and a 1/2 cup of milk. Blend it to a smooth paste.

Add the rest of the milk and blend it once again.

Garnish with strawberry pieces. Serve cool.

Thai Sticky Rice With Mango

A  sweet treat you'll absolutely love. 

I have been looking for new recipes using mangoes, and I found one dessert recipe, which is new to me that I had tasted at Thai restaurant. I have been wanting to try it ever since I tasted it today I finally got down to preparing and also present it for 

This easy Thai dessert starts with Thai sweet rice which is done with coconut milk, then topped with slices of mango. If you like mangoes, you will definitely going to love this very simple but tropical dessert.

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked white and brown jasmine rice

1/4 cup coconut milk 

1 tablespoon  white sugar 

A pinch of salt

1 mango peeled and sliced

For sauce:

3/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup sugar

A pinch of salt

Method:

Soak the rice in 1 cup of water for 1 hour.

Then cook the rice in a heavy bottomed pan. Add 3/4 cup of water to the rice, plus 1/4 can coconut milk, a pinch of  salt and 1 Tbsp sugar. Stir this into the rice, lifting any rice grains that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. 

Bring to a gentle boil, then partially cover with a lid. Turn the heat down to medium-low.

Allow for 20 min, or until the water has been absorbed by the rice. 

To make a sauce:

Warm the rest of the can of coconut milk together with 1/4 cup sugar, a pinch of salt over medium heat. Stir it well till the sugar dissolves in coconut milk. If the sugar dissolves turn off the heat. Try not to boil the sauce for long time you will lose that wonderful coconut flavor.

Taste the sauce and check the sweetness, add more sugar if desired.

Serving method:

Place scoops of the sticky rice in plate( it can be served cold or warm).

Ladle a little amount of warm coconut sauce over the rice.

Garnish with sliced mangoes. 

Enjoy eating!!!

This recipe is on the way to "Srivalli's MangoMela"

RICE KOZHUKATTAI

Kozhukattai is one of the traditional recipe during Ganesh chaturthi. Iam not too fond of sweet kozhukattais. This is the very easy kozhukattai and you can make anytime in the home. They are very easy to make. 

Ingredients:

Boiled rice - 1 cup 

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp 

Dry red chillies - 2 

Hing - a pinch

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and soak the rice in water for 1 hour. 

Drain well and grind coarsely with water.

Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds and hing. When the mustard seeds start to splutter add urad dal, dry red chillies, salt and the ground rice.

Cook for 3-5 min in low flame. cool it little bit.

Take a small amount of dough, and make a round shape small ball and keep aside.

Steam on a greased  idly stand and cook for 10-15 min.

RAVA IDLY

This recipe is perfect for breakfast or dinner. It will be take only 10-15 min. It taste good with coconut chutney, coriander chutney ..

Ingredients:

Rava - 1 cup 

Curd - 1/2 cup 

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp 

Channa dal - 1/2 tsp 

Hing - a pinch 

Ginger - a small piece chopped 

Dry red chillies - 2-3 

Salt to taste 

Oil 

Method:

Soak rava in curd for 1 hour.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, hing , dry red chillies, ginger pieces, and fry it for 10 sec. Turn off heat.

Add this to rava curd batter. 

Grease idly plates with little oil and pour the batter in it.

Steam the batter for 10-15 in Idly cooker.

LADY'S FINGER MORE KULAMBHU(OKRA CURRY)

Okra has been a staple of traditional Southern cooking. This More kulambhu can be prepared with various vegetables like white pumpkin, capsicum...

It has plenty of vitamins, calcium, zinc and dietary fiber.It is an ideal vegetable for weight loss. It should cooked in lower flame to retain its properties.

Ingredients:

Lady's finger - 1 cup ( fresh or frozen)

Toor dal - 1 tsp 

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp 

Green chillies - 2-3 

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 

Yogurt - 1 cup 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Curry leaves - few ( optional)

Dry red chillies - 1 or 2 

Coconut oil or olive oil - 2 tsp ( I used olive oil)

Salt to taste 

Method:

Wash and soak the toor dal in warm water for 10-15 min.

Heat oil in a pan add lady's finger and fry it till it becomes soft. Then add turmeric powder and hing and fry to 2 min and  Keep aside.

Grind grated coconut, toor dal , cumin seeds , green chillies, to a fine paste adding some water.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves, cumin seeds when it starts to splutter add grounded paste and cook it till the raw smell goes off.

Then add curd, salt and required amount of water. Water depends on the quantity and the thickness you want for the gravy. Bring this liquid to boil. Once it boils it comes out like bubbles at the time switch off the heat.

Note :

Don't boil the curd more than 15 min.