Jiva USDA Organic Besan (Chana Dal) Flour Review !!

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This is the first time  am reviewing a food product in blog. My husband love pakoras a lot..and here in Manchester where i live..the weather is cold most of the times...so he likes to have pakoras with tea as a snack..so i use besan/chana dal flour lot.so today i want to share my views on this  Jiva USDA Organic Besan (Chana Dal) Flour

Product Description of Jiva USDA Organic Besan (Chana Dal) Flour:

The word Jiva means life. At Jiva Organics, we are small family business driven by care and respect for life, be it people or the environment around us. As a result, we source products that are completely natural, certified organic and grown with the underlying philosophy that promotes sustainability of Mother Earth for the present and future generations. Organic farms we work with are untouched by modern toxic inputs to produce pure and natural spices and grains of the highest quality, that result in delicious, healthy meals for you and your family. It is a simple choice that makes a big difference

• Certified USDA Organic Besan Flour made from Organic Chickpea Chana Beans grown in India
• All Natural, No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives
• Better nutrients - rich in antioxidants
• Perfect for making pakoras, and other Indian dishes!
• This flour is made from lentils that are rich in natural fiber, iron, and contain many B vitamins and minerals

My views on Jiva USDA Organic Besan (Chana Dal) Flour :

The product comes in a nice packaging ,it is easily available from Amazon..the quality is very good. Jiva USDA Organic Besan (Chana Dal) Flour is purely homemade,no preservatives and artificial flavors used.

I really love to use organic products,They are very good for health..with besan we can make so many Indian hot snacks like pakoras and sweets like Mysore pak..i am totally enjoying this fresh homemade Besan.you can buy from here 

Till next time..ciao..

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P.S : Received this PRODUCT for free from Tomoson ,my opinions  are honest  as  always

2 Ingredients cookies : Quick,easy and healthy !!

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yeah..i am not converting my  blog baby ( yeah my blog is my baby like..:)to food blog..but sometimes i can't resist sharing my favorite recipes with you. so here is one more recent favs of mine,i love cookies especially chocolate chip cookies.but i wanted to try something healthy and easy..so i just tried these cookies with just 2 ingredients that too they are easily available at home and they taste good too lets go the full procedure

what you need :

Ripe bananas
oats
cashew nuts for garnishing (optional )

Procedure :

• Mash the ripe bananas using fork , add oats and mix well
• Now crease the tray using butter /oil and place them as shown below ,place in a oven and bake them till they turn slightly brown in colour
• Now enjoy your two ingredient healthy cookies..Thats it !!

Tips :

• If you want more sweetness you can add honey
• add nuts/chocolate chips for that extra taste..you know..:)

Try them and let me know your opinions..

Till next time..ciao

3 Healthy Breakfast recipes !!

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I always find difficulty in searching breakfast recipes that too healthy and quick recipes...these are 3 recipes i am having these days frequently,they are so filling to your tummy,healthy and quick to prepare,so i want to share the recipes with you all..

1.Savory oats :

Savory oats is a yummy recipe prepared with oats mixed with Indian flavours.. i can say its purely Indian style.Here is the recipe :

Ingredients :
2 cups of cooked oats ( i just used Quaker plain oats )
1 cup of butter milk made with plain yogurt
your choice of vegetables ( i used onion,carrots and boiled beans )
coriander leaves /cilantro
mustard seeds,cumin seeds for tampering
finely chopped ginger
Green chillies

Method :

Take 2 cups of coked oats...add butter milk and mix all the ingredients above except ginger
Now add tampering made with mustard seeds,cumin and ginger
That's it !!

Ready to eat..enjoy your savory oats  !!

2. Egg sandwich :

Ingredients :
egg
choice of vegetables
wheat bread,salt and pepper

Making of egg patty :

crack the egg in a bowl greased with olive oil,add salt and pepper..mix well.microwave it one minute..the egg will be like this as shown below.

Method :

Toast the brown bread..add the vegetables of your choice along with this egg patty ,enjoy your sandwich with glass of milk as a breakfast

3.breakfast smoothie :

i already shared the recipe ..click here to know full recipe details !!

Hope this post is useful to you..till next time..ciao

Health and beauty benefits of : Real Ruby ( Pomegranate ) !!

We all r familiar with Pomegranate.i love this fruit very much..The seeds of pomegranate are like rubies...isn't it?

Seeding is a bit tough though Here is way ..hope it helps

Seeding a Pomegranate

1. Cut the crown (protruding blossom end) off the pomegranate, removing with it some of the pale-yellow pith. Take care not to pierce the seeds within.
2. Lightly score the skin in quarters from stem to crown end.
3. Immerse the scored fruit in a large bowl of cool water and soak for 5 minutes. Holding the fruit under water, break sections apart with your fingers, separating the seeds from membrane. The seeds will sink to the bottom of the bowl.
4. Discard skin and membranes. Drain the seeds and dry on paper towels.

Features and health benefits of Pomegranate :

• Most powerful anti-oxidant of all fruits
• Potent anti-cancer and immune supporting effects
• Inhibits abnormal platelet aggregation that could cause heart attacks, strokes and embolic disease
• Lowers cholesterol and other cardiac risk factors
• Lowers blood pressure
• Shown to promote reversal of atherosclerotic plaque in human studies
• May have benefits to relieve or protect against depression and osteoporosis

Smoothie with Pomegranate :

Kick start your day on a healthy note by making a pomegranate smoothie. Mix half a cup of pomegranate juice with some berries of your choice and 2 tablespoons of yogurt.

Beauty benefits of Pomegranate :

Helps Prevent and Treat Acne

Prevents Skin Aging

Repairs Skin Cuts and Scrapes

Keeps your skin healthy

Nourishes your skin

Beauty Tip: 

If you want to enjoy the skin care benefits of 

pomegranates then mix pomegranate seeds (1tbsp) 

with some brown sugar (2tbsp) , honey (2tbsp), 

avocado oil (2tbsp) and orange peel (1tsp) to make a 

scrub. Use it daily for a few minutes for best results.

so what r u waiting ....Enjoy the taste of real rubies !!

Have a great day !!

NOTE : Content taken from different sources,searched in Google.not my own.for any enquiries contact me at cutepinknpurple@gmail.com

Mexican Vegetable bowl ( Chipotle style ) My version !!

Hi all...Today i wanna share my fav dish .when i was in USA 2 years back,i used to visit chipotle often,  as The vegetable Burrito bowl is one of my all time favourite. But after coming to London ..i didnt get a chance to visit chipotle..as it is in very few places may be 5/6 places in London..so i wanna try it at home..and here..my dish...Its just my try.....!!

This is the actual Burrito bowl from chipotle..pic taken from their website..you can either choose veg/non veg from the menu...

 ..bt i always like veggie bowl.

Corn salsa

What u need : 

Boiled corn
Jalapeno peppers
Roasted poblano peppers/capsicum ( Iused capsicum here )
Onion 
Salt
cilantro/coriander finely chopped

Note : poblano pepper   is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico..i replaced it with capsicum/green bell pepper..as its not avaiable in my place

Mix all together to get fresh corn salsa

Tomato salsa :

What u need :

Tomato/Tomatillo
Jalapeno
red chilli flakes
onion
lemon juice 
salt as per taste
cilantro/coriander finely chopped

Blend all the above ingredients together to get spicy tomato salsa..you can add tomato ketch up to get sweet  and spicy taste.

Note : Tomatillos originated in Mexico, and are a staple of that country's cuisine .i replaced with tomatoes.

Fajita vegetables 

What u need :

Onion
Bell pepper/capsicum
Salt to taste
Olive oil

Stir fry the ingredients in a pan using olive oil,til they turn out a bit crisp

Tomato salsa :

tomato 

onion 

jalapeno pepper 

 lemon juice

Salt to taste

Corrainder /cilantro finely chopped

Mix all ingredients together to get tomato salsa

Cilantro_lime rice :

Boil 1 cup of rice ,once it cools down,add lime juice,finely chopped coriander/cilantro and  adjust salt as per taste

 Black Beans

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Stir fry onion and garlic in a pan,add black beans boiled ( i used canned ). add red chilli powder and adjust salt as per taste..beans should be soft.

Guacamole ( Avacado dip )

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De-seed The Avacado and remove pulp,Mix avacado pulp with jalapeno pepper,onion,lemon juice,cilantro/coriander and finally  salt as per taste

It takes a bit time to prepare all these..but belive me the bowl tastes super yum..so u can ignore all ur efforts ..:)

Now start Layering with rice,black beans,Fajita vegetables, tomato salsa, corn salsa, red chilli salsa...garnish with Guacamole ( Avacado dip ) and lettuce. you can add  sour cream/cheese which i dont like ..so i skipped it..

Here is my Yummy veggie bowl..we both me and my hubby enjoyed it yesterday and now its your turn !!

Note : In all the above ,i used White onion,but if u use red onion it tastes more good,I used jalapeno peppers available in jar..i got mine from sainsbury's  and  even canned black beans froom sainsbury's.

Keep smiling and stay healthy..cya....

♥ Beauty Tips for Winter ♥

Hi friends...how r u all? this is my very first post in this year..one again a very happy new year to all...

I want to start my first post of this year  with some natural beauty tips.As we are all suffering/enjoying these winters...many of my friends requested me for this post...Hope these tips are helpful..

1.Moisturise your body and face at least twice a day....dont for get to do the same before go to bed.

2.If you use a soap for bathing..make sure it is creamy,before taking bath apply oil to your body and face .

3. Dont take bath with very hot water, because it can reduce the skin's natural oils.

4.if you are suffering from chapped lips try " Vaseline lip therapy " it worked for me .....it is the best.

5.As we all know . these chilling days..we always wish to have hot/spicy foods...there is a less chance of taking fruits and juices...so take care of yourself..drink plenty of water..stay healthy and beautiful

6.Use a good hand cream for your hands as they are very sensitive and effect easily these winters.

7.coming to make-up  ,the best tip is mix your foundation with moisturiser...and continue with your regular make up

Till next time..take care..

Oats Dosa !!

Hello friends...Hope u r doing gr8 !! Today i am sharing one of the easy and healthy recipe "Oats Dosa "

This very healthy and easy...Dosa is a south indian tiffin..which can be made with different batters..this is one type of dosa's ...with oats...do give a try ..

Ingredients :

Oats .. 1 cup

Rice Flour ...1/4cup

suji ( upma rawa )....1/4 cup

Ginger,green chillies,cumin seeds and salt

Method :

1.fry the oats in a pan without oil...till they become golden brownish colour..let them cool..and blend to make powder..looks like this..

2.Now add rice flour ,suji,finely chopped ginger . green chillies and cumin

3.Mix water and let the batter soak for at least one hour..then ur batter is ready for making dosa..

4.Enjoy ur crispy,yummy delicious dosa...

so which is ur favourite dosa ?

Till next time..tata...

How to make simple,healthy and Fresh salad

Hello friends..just i want to share some simple salad recipe with the ingredients available at home..i used

1.carrot
2.capsicum
3.onion
4.cucumber
5.tomato
6.green chilli,lemon juice and salt

I know..... u all know abt this...but just want to remind u .Mix all the ingredients and add salt ...believe me its super easy and very healthy..yummy too...

If you frequently eat green salads, you'll likely have higher blood levels of a host of powerful antioxidants (vitamin C and E, folic acid, lycopene, and alpha- and beta-carotene,) especially if your salad includes some raw vegetables. Antioxidants are substances that help protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals.

Stay happy and healthy !!