CRISPY HONEY CHILLI POTATOES,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ingredients:

·       Medium sized peeled potatoes- 4

·       Finely chopped onions- ½ cup

·       Chilli powder- 1 spoon

·       Corn flour- 2 spoons

·       Water as required

·       Oil for fry

·       Honey – 2 spoons

·       Salt to taste

·       Ginger and garlic paste- 2 spoons

·       Soya sauce- 2 spoons

·       Vinegar- 2 spoons

·       Tomato sauce- 2 spoons

·       Chilli sauce- ½ spoon

·       Chilli flakes- ½ spoon

·       For garnish:

·       Sesame seeds- 2 spoons

·       Spring onions- ¼ cup

·       Capsicum slices- ½ cup

Preparation:

Step 1: Soak potatoes in water and peel off the skin of potatoes.

Step 2: Cut the potato into long halves.

Step 3: Take a bowl, add corn flour, salt, chilli powder and few water stir it well and make into thin wet flour. Keep aside for 15 min.

Step 4: Heat oil in a pan, dip potatoes in wet flour and fry the potatoes till it turn into golden colour.

Step 5: Take another pan, heat 3 spoons of oil.

Step 6:  Fry ginger and garlic paste, onions.

Step 7: Add soya sauce, vinegar, tomato sauce, honey and

chilli sauce and mix well.

Step 8: Add fried potatoes to the mixture.

Step 9: Sprinkle sesame seeds, spring onions and capsicum slices.

Step 10: Serve in a plate.

CHATPATI ACHARI PANEER,,,,,,,

Ingredients

1 cup paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
5 to 6 fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp black salt (sanchal)
3/4 cup fresh curds (dahi)
1 tsp plain flour (maida)
3 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Mix the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,

nigella seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida in a small

bowl.

Heat the oil and add the seed mixture.

When they crackle, add the onion and saute till it turns translucent.

Add the paneer, turmeric, chilli powder, black salt and stir for some time.

Add the curds, sprinkle the plain flour and mix well.

Add the coriander and salt and bring to a boil.

Serve hot with rice or rotis.

TO GET RID OF DULL SKIN,,,,,,,,,,,

                          Dull sink, problem is faced by many people and so many causes for this such as life style, stress, pollution and careless of skin. Dull skin look tired and old, glowing skin will always be more pleasing to the eye and is also a sign of healthy skin.

                           Many people try chemical product to make their skin glowing but they can damage the skin. So no need to worry, there are some home remedies to get rid of dull skin.

Cleanse With Lemon:

Lemons are naturally rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant that prevents premature aging. Lemons also possess innate skin whitening properties and are quite popular among people with dull skin. Start your day with a glass of lemon juice to flush out those toxins from your body. Wash your face with lemon juice to reap its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory benefits. The peels of this yellow-skinned, juicy fruit can be rubbed on your neck and face to eliminate dark spots too.

Chocolate for your dull skin

Dark chocolate is very good for your skin. It does not contain sugar, so you can rely on it. Consuming them heals your skin. Using a cocoa mask, by mixing cocoa, honey, milk, and oats treats dry skin.

Aloe Vera for dull skin

Drinking pure Aloe Vera juice with no sugar, right in the morning in an empty stomach refreshes your skin. The anti-ageing, anti0-infalammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties work well on your skin to treat all troubles. A mask made of Aloe Vera and honey helps you cure dull and oily skin.

Coconut Oil benefits for dull skin:

Coconut oil contains lots of nutrients that keep your skin moisturized. Massaging coconut oil on your face and body every day is good for your skin. A face pack can be made using coconut oil and honey. Applying this makes your skin glow, and keeps it clean and lighter.

Scrub It Off With Walnuts:

Munch walnuts daily for an enviable, glowing skin. Walnuts are packed with essential fatty acids that retain the skin moisture. The iron and zinc in these nuts retain collagen, while the omega 3 fatty acids help with skin elasticity. Munch 6 walnuts along with your regular breakfast. You can even use a mixture of walnuts shell powder, papaya pulp, and lemon juice on your face as an exfoliating agent to get rid of dead cells.

The Almond Way:

Packed with moisturizing and nourishing properties, the regular application of sweet almond oil can significantly enhance your complexion, while retaining its natural sheen. You can also use almond butter. You can prepare a face pack at home by removing the almond skins and grounding them to a smooth paste with a little milk. Apply this on your face and neck every morning. Allow it to dry and wash off with cool water. Eating a handful of almonds every day will also replenish your skin from within, filling it with energy and health.

Benefits of Honey for dull skin:

Honey has got a number of benefits. it has skin tightening, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties. A honey and lemon juice mixture helps get rid of unwanted facial hair. Honey and oatmeal face pack with eggs make your skin bright and radiant. Leaving cinnamon and honey paste on your face overnight makes your complexion lighter.

Apricots good for dull skin:

Apricots brighten your skin, and the Vitamin A in it makes your skin supple and soft. Clogged pores are cleared if you use this as a scrub. Soak apricots in water overnight and mash them well. Add a few drops of olive oil to make a face pack. Apply this on your face and wash off after 20 minutes.

Orange And Cucumber

 Mix two teaspoons of cucumber and orange juices each with a teaspoon of rice flour. Apply this on your face. It exfoliates your skin and makes it's complexion lighter. It will also rejuvenates your skin and makes it glowing.

Green Tea And Other Beverages

 These fluids remove toxins from your skin and make it glowing and fresh. You can have fruit and vegetable juices and coconut water. Avoid coffee, soda, ea and soft drinks. This is one of the best natural remedies for dull skin.

TO GET RID OF MENSTRUAL CRAMPS...............

                                Many women suffer from painful menstrual cramp, all the women not affect in the same way, but still suffering. Here are some home remedies that ease menstrual cramps.

 Apply heat

Heat helps to relax the contracting muscles in your uterus, which is the cause for your pain. There are many over-the-counter heating patches and pads, such as ThermaCare, Bengay, or electric, reusable ones. Or, even taking a regular plastic bottle with hot water and applying it to your abdomen is an alternative when you don't have access to a heating pad.

Try a Tea

Raspberry leaf is considered to be a mild uterine tonic. Try a cup of raspberry leaf tea each day throughout the month. It is available at Whole Foods by the company Traditional Medicinals. Keep in mind you are looking for the herbal tea, not raspberry-flavored black tea!

 Eat More Greens

Dark leafy greens are a dietary source of magnesium, calcium, and countless other micronutrients.  These nutrients are essential for mediating muscle contractions. In Chinese dietary therapy, dark green vegetables are also considered to be mildly cleansing, which is what the body needs in a “stagnation” condition. Some greens such as dandelion greens (very bitter, but very helpful) also have a mild diuretic effect, which reduces bloating.

Try to avoid caffeine as much as possible. 

Having too much caffeine can make your cramps worse. Some sources recommend avoiding foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as coffee, teas, colas before and during your period.

  Exercise

This might sound a little crazy and you might be thinking to yourself, I can barely move, let alone exercise. However, brisk walking, or any type of physical activity, can help to ease your belly pain. When you're doing any type of aerobic exercise, your body is pumping more blood; this helps to release endorphins to counteract the prostaglandins and reduce your cramps. Exercising three to four times a week is good for the overall health of your body, but it is especially important if you're prone to painful menstrual cramps.

·      
Avoid salty foods and alcohol, these can increase bloating by retaining water, and so make you feel generally sluggish as well as making cramping worse. 

·       Take up yoga, this is a very good exercise tip because as well as being gentle exercise it also has stretching that can help even further and breathing exercises that can help relax you and so further aid in relieving menstrual cramps.

·       •Take a bath, a nice warm bath can help relax you and the heat can ease period pains as well, avoid things that can harm your vagina like bubble bath, however some nice natural salts or essential oils can make a nice relaxing bath. 

HAIR BREAKAGE,,,,,,,,

            It’s a dream of every women, having shiny, silk and healthy hair but due to hair curlers, straighteners, poor care, exposure to sun and chemical treatment they are suffering from hair breakage. If your hair does not grow, it seems like your hair always at the same length, even you are not cutting it breakage is your problem but you can stop the hair breakage by adding more care and protein..........

• ·    Healthy Hair Care Routine

·       Remove Split or Dead Ends of Hair

·       Do not Brush your Wet Hair

·       Use Heat on your Hair less often

·       Avoid Use of Chemicals

·       Avoid too much of Sun Exposure

·       Moisturize your Hair

·       Relax your hair

·       Good Nutrition

·       Avoid too much Washing of your Hair

Best Effective Homemade Remedies for Hair Breakage:-

Curry Leaves and Coconut Oil Hair Mask

You’ll need to get fresh curry leaves and some coconut oil. Boil these two together until the black residue starts forming, then harvest this residue and apply it to your hair. Use it twice a week to replenish your hair, help it grow faster, and even fight gray hair!  You don’t want to fry the leaves, just boil them a bit and then harvest the black stuff.

Vinegar Hair Mask

Mix 1 part vinegar (apple cider vinegar is the hair care favorite, since it leaves less of an odor; white vinegar works just fine; and wine-based vinegar is best for dry hair) with 2 parts water. To minimize odor, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Use as a final rinse after you shampoo. You can use this mask weekly twice.

 Almond oil For Hair

Take about a tablespoon of almond oil – more or less depending on the length and thickness of your hair – and massage it into your scalp, down to the ends of your hair. Leave it on for 15 minutes or so, then rinse your hair with cool water and shampoo as usual. Use Almond oil weekly thrice.

Yogurt Hair Mask

Dairy products like cream and yogurt can. Lactic acid in yogurt gently cleanses white fat moisturizes. Mix egg and yogurt for a deep conditioning protein treatment. Simply, massage 3 tbsp. sour cream or yogurt into your hair. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Rinse and shampoo hair. You can apply this treatment every week.

 Egg Hair Mask

Egg is the best source of protein for your hair. The yolk is rich in fat and protein which is extremely moisturizing. The white is full of bacteria eating an enzyme which cleanses your hair and scalp. Use a full egg for normal to dry hair. For oily hair and scalp, use only whites. Egg alone or mixed with more protein rich ingredients can be applied to the hair. This treatment can be used every two weeks or monthly. Take one egg or two depending on the length and thickness of your hair. Beat until frothy and apply it your hair and scalp. Make sure all your hair is properly covered with egg. Cover with a shower cap and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water and shampoo. If you find the smell of egg unpleasant, add a few drops of lemon juice.

 

 

TASTY APPLE CINNAMON MILKSHAKE,,,,,,,,,,,

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apples
2 tbsp sugar
2 cups chilled milk
1 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
crushed ice to serve

Method

Blend the apple and sugar in a blender to a smooth purée using a little milk.

Add the cinnamon powder and milk and blend again.

Pour into 4 individual glasses and top with ice-cubes.

Serve immediately.

Variations:

 For a vegan option replace cow’s milk with either soy milk or almond milk.

 For low fat option use skimmed milk or 2% milk.

Instead of cinnamon powder, use either vanilla essence or cardamom powder.

 Add a handful of soaked, peeled almonds along with the apple for a healthy milkshake.

Hyderabadi Chicken Curry,,,,,,,

Ingredients :

To Marinate Chicken :

250 gms Chicken

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 cup curd/yogurt

salt to taste

To Grind :

2 medium sized onions – chopped

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

2 cloves

1/2 cinnamon stick

1 star anise

2 green cardamom

2 mace

1 tsp nutmeg powder

1/2 tsp black cumin seeds (shah-jeera)

3-4 black peppercorns

For Curry :

2 green chilies

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp black cumin seeds

salt to taste

1 mace

5-6 curry leaves

1/4 cup finely chopped coriander

Method :

Marinate chicken with turmeric powder, curd and little salt. Keep it aside for 10 mins. Meanwhile, grind all the ingredients mentioned under “To Grind”. Add 1-2 tbsp water and grind to a smooth paste.

Heat 3-4 tbsp oil in a pan or kadhai. Tamper mace, black cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add green chilies and saute a while on low flame.

Add marinated chicken without the left over marination. Fry for 2 mins on low flame. Add grounded paste and cook for 2 mins.

Add left over marination, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt to taste. Add 1 cup water and cook it covered on low flame for 15-20 mins. 

Add more water if needed. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice/pulao.