No Rice Idli !!

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Thanks for stopping By !! you should eat breakfast like a king ,its true if you have a proper breakfast the whole day will be active and fresh,so never skip your breakfast.Idli is one of the most favorite breakfast at my home back in India it is yummy with sambar or any chutney.but i am a lazy bum ,most of the days our breakfast includes toast,egg ,omelette, smoothie etc., .now a days its going viral on net the "no Rice Idli ".when i saw the post while browsing net even i wanted to give it a try and i tried ..lets see how to make,is it tastes good? lets see...

falooda : homemade : step by step procedure : My version !!

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falooda is a cold beverage popular in Indian subcontinent ,Traditionally its made from layering of jelly,rose syrup,vermicelli,sabza seeds,ice cream and topped with fruits and nuts . its very tasty and yummy.i have tasted it few times in restaurants,always wanted to to try at home.

so finally one fine day ,that is starting of this year, i have tried the recipe..when i posted a picture on Instagram ,many of you requested for the recipe  so here it is,with step by step instructions..but gals...remember its my version only,as i live in US i prepared falooda which are easily available here,you can get all the Ingredients from Walmart or any other grocery stores.

Lets go to the procedure

                                

Ingredients  :

 1.Rose syrup  ( i didnt find rose syrup so i have used strawberry syrup ) : mix ,the strawberry syrup with cold milk and sugar stir well,your syrup is ready to use

2. jelly : get the ready to make jelly powder from store,follow the instructions and prepare jelly. i prefer cherry /strawberry flavored jelly

3. Vermicelli : boil vermicelli/semiya until it is soft 

4.Sabza seeds : As i cant find them,i have used chia seeds instead of sabza,both are almost similar . chia seeds are easily available now a days in US ,soak them overnight..they are ready to use in the morning

5.You can use any icecream of your choice,but vanilla is the best for fallooda

6.on the top of icecream,you can add fresh mixed fruits and nuts ,i have used apple,mango and some nuts.

Jelly

                                                                          Strawberry milk

                                                                                  chia seeds

Method of layering : 

Tale a long glass,start with 

• dollop of jelly 
• strawberry milk,
• chia seeds,
• boiled semiya
• ice cream
• fruits&Nuts

finish off with cherry on top !!

                                                       your falooda is ready to serve

Hope you try and enjoy as much as we do and yes don't forget to tag me if you try ..here is my social media links ..stay connected with me !!

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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

Pictorial : Andhra special gutti vankaya koora /spicy eggplant gravy south Indian style !!

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How you are doing...? egg plant/vankaya/brinjal is one of my favourite vegetables..i always love "Andhra special gutti vankaya koora " Its a good combination of all Indian spices cooked in a tasty gravy.Its so delicious..It goes well with rice as well as rotis.
In south India,people from different regions cook this curry in different ways.I tried some of the  versions by reading different blogs/watching videos but this one is the best as per my opinion.it consumes less oil compared to other versions of this recipe and tatses good too..:)

Lets go the procedure

Ingredients :
Fresh tender eggpalnts

To grind Ingredients :
onion
ginger garlic
cumin seeds
green chillies
Curry leaves
salt
garam masala powder
red chilli powder ( my red chilli powder is home made which has cumin and daniya powders included in it )
salt
Finely chopped coriander/daniya leaves for Garnishing

Procedure :

Cut the egg pant/brinjal/vankaya as shown below and place them in salt water,so that they dont change the colour

take 2-3 table spoon of oil in a pan and cook the eggplants untill they are half cooked and keep them seperately

Now its time to make the paste,Take all the grind ingredients mentioned above in a blender and make paste,and stuff our half cooked brinjals with the paste .

Add the remaing paste in a pan along with our stuffed egg plants and cook them by closing lid,adjust salt and chilli .add some water if required

 switch Off the flame..when the eggplants are fully cooked..garnish with coriander leaves,your dish is ready to serve.!!

Till next time.....Stay healthy and keep smiling

Recipe : My breakfast smoothie !!

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Now a days i am loving my breakfast smoothies to the core,they are so refreshing  and easy to make.The main thing is smoothies are filling ,refreshing and healthy.I use frsh fruits to make my smoothies,i use different frits with different combinations..but this is the one like the most ..its yummy.lets go the procedure of how to make my yummy breakfast smoothie

Ingredients :

 1 Banana
4-5 fresh strawberries
Blueberries ( i used whole dried blueberries .bought them from Costco )
Home made yogurt ( prepared from skimmed milk )
Skimmed milk
Honey 

Benefits of honey  :

• Moisturizes Skin
• Protects Against Damage
• Honey naturally antibacterial ,so its great for acne treatment and prevention
• Full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging
• Complexion boost: It is extremely moisturizing and soothing, so it helps create a glow

Method :

Take all your Ingredients in a blender,blend them to make a smoothie,you can add ice ..its optional of course

Now its time to enjoy your smoothie...:)

Stay happy and healthy..till next time....with love

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Homemade lemonade

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Thanks for all of your lovely comments on my black maxi dress OOTD post..i am really happy by reading your comments .how was your weekend...if you live in USA you may know last weekend was a long weekend ,finally we have been to NYC..had a great time..in NYC.NYC time square , reminds me of Oxford circus shopping street in London.pretty much similar the shops,food,malls and all.

You know you have to drink minimum 4 liters of water daily,especially in summers we have to consume more water to keep you hydrated.

its very boring to drink water,so make juices,lemonades..try different.so i highly recommend you all to invest in a good tumbler so that you can drink more water..it happens with me..hope you understand what i mean !!

You believe or not i am drinking more water/juices/smoothies after buying my mason jar in Walmart..:) crazy me !! This lemonade is very quick and easy to make ,its so refreshing especially in summer.
you just need few ingredients to  make

what you need :
fresh Lemon/lime
mint leaves
Honey/sugar
ice cubes ,water  and
of course a glass/tumbler

Method :

Fill the glass with cold water,squeeze half of your lemon,add honey/sugar and mix well .

Now chop the rest of your lemon into slices ,add mint leaves and ice cubes..give it a good stir and enjoy !!

Note :
Actually lemonade supposed to be made with sugar..but i dont want to consume more sugar,so i replaced with honey.but still it depends on your personal preference,you can use whatever you want honey/sugar .

Be ready to catch more summer drink recipes here...in my space

till next time..stay healthy and keep smiling

with Love

Garlic bread at home : Recipe & preparation method !!

I Love Garlic Bread..Its very tasty and very very easy to prepare with  few Ingredients which are available at home...itself...I am not a  professional chef of course !! This is my way of preparing Garlic bread..;)

Ingredients : 

Bread of ur choice  ( I just used normal Brown bread )
Garlic
Butter
parsley

Method : 

Melt the butter add very finely chopped and parsley ..mix all together ,add salt as per ur taste

Spread the mixture on each bread slice and bake them untill they turn crispy..

Tadaaa...ur hot..hot..garlic bread is ready.....Enjoy !!

Happy Friday everyone !!

Jeelakarra maggu ( jeera Gravy ) Recipe !!

This is an interesting recipe ..My mom prepares it in rainy cold seasons .we enjoy this with steamed white rice.... It is good for cold and couh too..Now i am having cold and cough i want to cook this and share with you all !!Its so simple and yummy !!

What u need :

Jeera/cumin seeds/jeela karra

Red chillies

Garlic pods

Turmeric powder

For seasoning :

Mustard seeds,cumin ( little bit ) seeds,red chilies ,curry leaves

Preparation :

Make a thick  paste of Jeera,red chilies and garlic using a blender .keep that a side

In a pan add oil,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,when they start spluttering add garlic pods and red chilies ,let them fry.

Now add our paste ,add turmeric powder,adjust salt and cook until the raw smell goes.

Tada..we r done !!

Enjoy this recipe with hot boiled rice in these cod winters !!

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Easy chicken biryani recipe : pictorial !!

hello everyone !! Todays recipe is both of us me and my husbands fav !! Its very easy,quick,simple and tasty...we can say ...easy weekend chicken biryani !!

What u need :

Chicken ( of course !! )

Onion

Ginger garlic paste

Biryani masala paste

cashew nuts ( optional )

salt

oil/Ghee

Red chilli powder

Turmeric powder

Basmati rice

coriander leaves ( cilantro )

Method :

1.Marinate the chicken with salt.tumeric and chilli powder and half of the ginger garlic paste .let it sit for atleast half an hour

2.take oil in pan and fry this chicken

In the same pan pour some more oil...add cashew,onions and fry them..add ginger garlic paste,salt and turmeric powder  as well

Now add our chicken pieces,Biryani masla paste..and stir well

Add basmati rice..adjust water ,salt and chilli   ..garnish with  chopped coriander leaves

Tada..this is oue sunday lunch plate with chicken fry and onion raitha

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Quick,simple & Tasty peas pulao !!

Are you in Hurry? still want to prepare a yummy Pulao..then u should try this....i use the same process with mix vegetables too...

What u need :

Green peas

Ginger garlic paste

green chillies

Chopped onions

Biryani masala paste ( Not shwn in Pic,i used Priya Biryani masala paste )

1 cup basmati rice

Cashew nuts

oil/ghee

and some spices 

method :

1.In a pan add Ghee/oil and fry the spices and cashew,once the cashew turn brown ,add ginger garlic paste ,chopped onions ,green chillies and fry well.Now add biryani masala paste...mix well,add green peas ( i used frozen ) .

2. Now take 1 cup of rice clean and drain the excess water and add rice and 2 cups of water to the above mixture.cover with lid .adjust salt and chilli powder .

Garnish with corainder and tada...our Pulao is ready !! enjoy with raitha

so..what u cook ,if u r in hurry?