HOLI SPECIAL ,,,,,,,DAHI VADA

Dahi Vada Recipe

                                                 Whip up your favorite street food at home with this simple recipe. Vada made of dhuli urad ki daal, deep fried, served with fresh yogurt and drizzled with some tangy chaat masala. Experience bliss in every bite!

Ingredients:

 For vada

1/2 Cup Urad daal
1/2 cup moong dal duli
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp grated Ginger
Oil to fry

For Dahi :

2 cups Dahi (yogurt)
Finely chopped coriander leaves
1-2 green chilies chopped
Salt to taste
2 tsp Roasted cumin(jeera)powder
Red chili powder to taste
1 tsp sugar

How To Make Dahi Vada:

For vada - Clean, wash and soak the daal overnight or 7 - 8 hrs.

Separate the water and grind them together into smooth paste without water or if necessary then very little water. The paste should be coarse and not fine.

Take out the paste in a bowl and then beat the mixture for 10 - 15 minutes till the mixture becomes fluffy. This will make the vadas soft.

Add salt, cumin seeds, ginger and baking powder.

Heat oil in a pan for frying and drop small balls of batter in the oil with the help of a spoon. The flame should be medium. Do not put more than 8 - 9 balls.

Fry till golden brown. Then take them out on kitchen paper.

In a bowl fill 2 cups of warm water with 1 tsp salt and put the vadas in it. Let them soak for 1/2 hr.

Meanwhile prepare the dahi.

 For Dahi - Beat the curd smooth and put in a bowl.

Keep in refrigerator for an hour to get chilled.

Before serving add salt, red chili powder, sugar and roasted cumin powder to the dahi .

Serving - Squeeze out the vadas from the water and in a deep dish arrange the wadas and pour dahi over them.

Pour imli (tamarind) chutney and green chutney.

Garnish with coriander and slit green chillies.

Serve the dahi vadas chilled.

Chicken Biryani

                                             Chicken Biryani

     

Ingredients

For Chicken

1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

10 grams Garlic (grated)

10 grams Ginger (grated)

Serrano chili peppers (to taste, minced)

5 grams Mint (finely chopped)

10 grams Cilantro (finely chopped

1 tablespoon Garam masala

1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon Salt

900 grams Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

For Rice

6  cupsWater

 Salt

 5  Pods green cardamom (smashed)

1 teaspoon Cumin seeds

1 Bay leaf

360 grams Basmati rice (~2 cups)

For Onions

2 tablespoons Ghee

2 Medium onions (sliced thin)

For Biryani

1 cup Reserved boiling liquid (from rice)

1/2 teaspoon Saffron threads

Cilantro (for garnish)

Steps

To marinate the chicken for the biryani, combine the vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, mint, cilantro, garam masala, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl and stir together. Add the chicken pieces and toss together making sure the chicken is thoroughly coated in the marinade. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.

·  In a pot wide enough to hold the chicken in a single layer, add the ghee and onions and saute the onions until they are well caramelized (15-20 minutes). Transfer the caramelized onions to a bowl and set aside.

While the onions caramelize, prepare the rice by washing in a strainer under cold running water until the water runs clear.

To par-boil the rice, add the water, salt, cardamom, cumin and bay leaf to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the rice and boil for 7 minutes. Drain the rice, reserving 1 cup of the liquid.

·  In the pot you caramelized the onions in, add the chicken in a single layer, skin-side down. Fry until golden brown on one side (about 5 minutes). Flip the chicken over and fry the other side until golden brown. Transfer the chicken back to the bowl you marinated it in.

·  To assemble the biryani, add the saffron to the rice and toss to distribute evenly. Add half the rice mixture to the bottom of the pot you browned the chicken in.

Top the rice with the chicken in a single layer.

Top the chicken with an even layer of caramelized onions.

·  Finish putting together the Biryani by adding the rest of the rice in an even layer. Add 1 cup of reserved liquid from boiling the rice. Cover the pot with a lid and put the pot on the stove over medium heat and set the timer for 20 minutes. When you can see steam escaping from under the lid, turn down the heat to low and continue cooking until the timer goes off and then turn off the heat.

·  Without opening the lid, set the timer for another 10 minutes to steam the biryani.

·  Mix the Chicken Biryani together and then transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

Paneer tikka on tawa

                                            paneer tikka on tawa

                                                   It is an adapted recipe from the popular chicken tikka recipe for non meat eaters or paneer lovers. it's a good idea to serve a starter like Tawa Paneer Tikka, which you can easily grill on a tawa, no need of oven or tandoor for this. What makes this Tawa Paneer Tikka recipe really special is that it is cooked on a Tawa. This is extremely relevant in an Indian context because the penetration of grills, microwaves and owens is still under 5% of the population. The tawa on the other hand is found in almost all Indian households. Paneer recipes are a much loved dish of vegetarians and paneer tikka is extremely popular among paneer recipes. 

Paneer tikka recipe can be used as a starter and is even enjoyed as a main dish.

 

Ingredients to make Tawa Paneer Tikka

400 gms- Paneer (cottage cheese )

1 1/2 cup- curd

salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon- red chilly powder

1/2 teaspoon- garam masala powder

1 tablespoon- chat masala

1/4 teaspoon- cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon- tandoori masala

2 tablespoon- lemon juice

5 tablespoon- oil or butter

1 pinch red food colour

2 green capsicums cut it into 2 inches cubes

1 large onion cut from the side in 2 inches cubes

10 skewer sticks

How to make Tawa Paneer Tikka

·        cut paneer(cottage cheese) into 2 inches cubes

·        Mix all the masalas n powders in a bowl with curd and lemon (salt, red chilly powder, garam masala powder, chat masala, tandoori masala, cumin powder, red food colour)

·        Now add paneer (cottage cheese) into this mixture and marinate for a few hours.

·        Add capsicum and mix gently.

·        Add onion cubes and mix well.

·        Now keep it in the refrigerator for an hour.

·        Take the skewers n start threading capsicum, onion, paneer, onion and capsicum cubes in that order. In each skewer you have to add two marinated paneer cubes.

·        Heat non stick tawa on gas. Pour 1 tablespoon oil or butter on the tawa.

·        Place your marinated paneer tikka sticks on the tawa and cover with a lid.

·        Cook on a low flame. In between u have to turn your paneer tikka sticks and cook well. Apply little oil with the help of a brush.

·        STake out on a plate.

SHAHI TUKRA

                 

             shahi tukda or shahi tukra recipe

Ingredients

for rabri:

·         1 litre milk, full cream cows / buffalo milk

·         ¼ cup sugar

·         ½ tsp cardamom powder

·         2 tbsp saffron milk 

for sugar syrup:

·         ½ cup sugar

·         ½ cup water

·         few saffron threads

for serving:

·         6 slice bread, white or brown

·         3 tbsp Ghee

·         few dry fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios), chopped

Instructions ( 1 cup =255 ml)

step 1

Heat water and sugar in pan, add the saffron strands once the water starts boiling. Once the sugar syrup turns a little thick. Put off the stove and keep aside.

Step 2

In an another pan, boil the milk in medium flame until the milk is reduced to about 1/4th of its original quantity.

Step 3

Do not forget to stir continuously, once the milk is reduced, add cardamom powder, sugar mix well. Continue to heat it while stirring continuously for 5 more minutes.

Step 4

Remove from heat and set aside. Now take the bread slices and cut them into sides and slice it as two triangles.

Step 5

Heat ghee in a pan and shallow fry the bread till they are crisp and golden brown on each side. Once the bread slices are fried, soak each slice in the sugar syrup for about a minute.

Step 6

Arrange it on the serving dish. Pour the rabri over the bread slices and garnish with the chopped nuts. Serve warm.

sparkling white teeth in 2 minutes

sparkling white teeth in 2 minutes

                                A shining set of sparkling white teeth can make anyone appear more attractive, healthy and younger. Many people avoid smiling in public because they are self-conscious about the poor color of their teeth.   The first step, if you want to steal the look of all and open the doors of the world, is maintaining good oral hygiene. We give you the perfect home remedy you should utilize if you want to whiten your teeth in two minutes.

                     

• Baking Soda

Baking soda is one of the best ingredients that you can use to get rid of yellow teeth. It will help remove plaque and make your pearly whites shine.

Mix a quarter teaspoon of baking soda with a little toothpaste. Brush your teeth with this gritty mixture and rinse with warm water. Use it once or twice a week.

Alternatively, you can combine baking soda with lemon juice, white vinegar, or hydrogen peroxide.

You can make a whitening mouthwash by mixing one tablespoon of baking soda and one and a half teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide with one cup of cold water. Rinse with the mouthwash two or three times a day.

You can also scrub your teeth gently for at least two minutes with diluted baking soda. Do this twice in the first week, and then every 15 days. It is essential to note that excess use of baking soda can strip your teeth of its natural enamel.

• Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal is one of the best things in the world! It’s a great ingredient for face masks and for whitening the teeth. But what makes it so special? Activated charcoal is oxidized charcoal. It is very porous and attracts chemicals and toxins like a magnet! It’s known to be safe on the teeth since it only removes the bad stuff and leaves the good minerals on your teeth. Plus, it gets rid of bad breath too

• Salt

 

Salt is one of the fundamental dental cleansing agents that has been used for ages. It helps replenish lost mineral content in the teeth and helps revive their white color.

You can use common salt regularly each morning as a tooth powder instead of toothpaste. Another option is to mix common salt with charcoal and brush your teeth with it regularly.

You can also mix common salt with baking soda and gently rub it on your teeth.

Be extra careful using salt as it can cause damage to your gums and tooth enamel if used roughly

 

 

FIVE SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP FLATTEN YOUR STOMACH

FIVE SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP FLATTEN YOUR STOMACH

                         Flat belly you want. But when you want to shrink your belly as fast as possible, you need to rely on your body’s own internal belly-flattening mechanisms that can be activated in less than 24 hours. It can sound a little like voodoo, but there really are a handful of simple tricks. Bring your digestive system into balance.

                                At the week's end, you can use some style and posture tricks to help your stomach appear flatter for the big day, too.

Drink Water

Water is great for health, but it’s even better when you are trying to lose weight and flatten your stomach. This is because when you drink enough water, you are actually helping your system to maintain proper water balance which helps in reducing water retention, a major cause of bloated bellies. Water also makes us feel full and reduces overeating.

Start Your Day with A Smoothie

Smoothies are a great way to stay healthy and hydrated. When you make a smoothie with watermelon, you have the advantage of an amino acid known as arginine that's found in watermelon. A study in the Journal of Nutrition found that arginine can decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass

A pineapple smoothie piles you up with bromelain’, an enzyme that helps break down protein and banishes bloating.

Stay Away From Alcohol And Carbonated Drinks

We are not trying to be party poppers by suggesting that you stay away from your favorite beverages. Alcohol is not your friend if you want a flat tummy because it induces your body to store more of the fat you eat. And that’s not all; it also makes you burn about 36% less fat than you would when you are alcohol-free.

 Ginger Tea Helps

Ginger helps calm your GI tract and can help reduce bloating. Add some fresh, grated ginger to your green tea or boil some chopped pieces of the root to make ginger tea.

Avoid carbonated and fermented beverages

When it comes to belly bloat, carbonation is king.  These innocent little bubbles decide to take up residence in your intestinal tract and then become trapped and gas builds up.  If belly bloat is an issue..your best (and super healthy  choice)move is to eliminate all sodas – diet too.

6 Easy homemade natural skin Fairness remedies

The skin is largest organ in our body; it has to be protected from pimple, sunburn and acne. It is very easy to obtain flawless skin without spending a fortune with simple tips and some home remedies. There are so many product are available in the market like face wash and fairness cream. It gives us a flawless and lustrous skin but only for few hours.
                                

  Here are some homemade natural skin Fairness remedies.

1.     Aloe Vera - Aloe Vera gel makes the skin flawless and reduces dark spots and scars cut an Aloe Vera leaf in the middle extract the gel and apply on the face for 5 to 10 minutes and wash it off.

2.    Egg white - Egg white are excellent for skin tightening and pore reduction. Whip with egg white until foamy, and then spread the liquid evenly on your face. Allow it to dry and then rinse it off after 10-15 minutes.

3.    Raw milk - Massage your face with raw milk in an upward motion for a few minutes and let it dry. It will help to remove the tan and get a fresh glow.

4.    Lemon juice - Lemon juice has acidic properties and act as natural bleach for the skin. This not only lightens the skin but also helps in making it look flawless, supple and soft.

5.    Sugar - Mix equal quantities of white and brown sugar with a little water. Rub this gently on the face for 5 minutes and wash it off, it help to glow the skin.

6.    Papaya - It is one of the best natural remedies for flawless skin. Massage the face with papaya at once a week for 10 to 15 minutes and wash it off with cold water.

Simple tips for skin

1. Eat healthy
2. Pamper your skin
3. Cleanse well
4. Drink water as much as you can
5. Hide from the sun 
6. Get proper sleep