This recipe makes a nice flavored home made nutritious vegan chocolate fudge.Chocolate fudge is a dessert which is similar to chocolate but is softer and has a grainy texture.I used peanuts,sesame seeds and coconut apart from cocoa powder which is the main ingredient.You can add dry fruits if you like a nutty fudge.You can serve
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I went to attend some seminar in Grand Hyatt Mumbai,where I happened to taste this dish which looked gorgeous and seemed easy to make during my busy schedules.So after I came home I gave  it a try.I am not sure whether the chef used the same ingredients or not but it is an interesting vegetarian
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It was a relaxing day for me at home today.Yesterday after our college annual function till late night ,our college authorities had declared a holiday today.It was a great opportunity to spend time with my kid surprisingly in the middle of week .So after she came back from school we decided to make chocolate chip
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Providing kids with a filling and nutritious snacks for their school tiffin is a challenge.During the morning among the hustle and bustle you often have to follow your instincts and cook with whatever is ready at hand.This recipe is a fusion of the Maharashtrian Bread pakora and french toast.The French toast contains sugar and vanilla
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This is a traditional dish which belongs to Hyderabad in India  (city of pearls) and is very close to my heart.After my marriage I stayed in Hyderabad for two years and the city is famous for its authentic Mughlai dishes .Other than  the famous Hyderabadi Biriyani,the city has tasty spicy vegetarian dishes.Mirchi Ka salan is
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My family loves fish meals ,so innovative recipes of fish is a necessity.Combining fish with fruits makes it stand out.The fruit provides its natural color ,aroma and sweetness to the dish.This recipe is also an innovation when there was a cut pineapple in my refrigerator and fish fillets left  to be cooked.Fish and vegetables can
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Baingan bharta is a common Indian dish made with eggplants.So I tried chicken bharta the same way I cook grilled eggplants with eggs .I served it during the dinner with Mooli ka parathas.Every body enjoyed it.It is quick and easy to make recipe.   Ingredients 1.Boneless chicken 400 gms. 2.Onion 3 to 4 finely chopped
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It is a traditional snacks of South India.It is made from split black gram lentils which is rich in essential fatty acids.This snacks is one of our family favorites though our origin is not South India.The Lentils is ground and the batter is immediately deep fried in oil.For fluffier vadas I add a pinch of
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Medium sized prawns baked on bed of potato wedges with coriander and garlic sauce Ingredients 1.Prawns (Medium deveined 7 to 8) 2.Coriander or cilantro leaves(1 cup chopped) 3.Garlic cloves(7 to 8) 4.Green Chillies(2 to 3) 5.Potato 3 to 4 (Peeled and cut into wedges) 6.Chilli flakes(1 tbsp) 7.Salt as per taste 8.Mozzarella(1 cup grated) 9
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Tofu and Sprouts Bhaji Pav(Mashed Mixed vegetable sauce with sprouts and tofu served with bread) Pav bhaji is a street food in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.It is quick snack or a whole meal.It is nutricious and very popular among children.You have to serve this paste of mashed cooked  vegetables with breads or buns
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 This is a nice paneer recipe which is tasty and extremely easy to make at home.It will be popular with kids as they love cheese.You can make the paneer or cottage cheese at home easily. Making of cottage cheese 1.Heat half liter of milk and bring to a boil. 2.Keep 2 tbsp of lemon juice
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It is said that necessity is the mother of invention.Something similar happened to me yesterday when my mom asked me to prepare some chocolates for her as she loves the chocolates made by me and as she  will be travelling on 13th ,I had little time left.I hardly get time to go to the market
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It is inspired from Kashmiri dish “Mutton Roghan Josh” which is very popular across the world. The original authentic recipe from Kashmir does not have onion, ginger, garlic and mint leaves but I included them for an added flavor. The dish came out to be awesome. For the first time, I cooked mutton on slow
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It is a traditional recipe which is popular in West Bengal.it is made with chicken and eggs.It is said that this recipe originally belonged to Great Britain and is popular from the times since when British used to rule India and Calcutta was their capital. The main attraction of this recipe is that the cutlet
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  I had a get-together at my home a week back and after that there was a Basa fish fillet left in my freezer yet to be cooked.Instead of going for regular fish fries or fish fingers I thought of making grilled fish which was a healthier option .Grilled fish and Chips can make a
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I love experimenting with food and learn new techniques .Thus I came across this dish called teriyaki.Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.Mirin is an essential ingredient  used in Japanese cuisine. It is a kind of rice
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This is another great street food around the Dakshineshwar Kali Goddess temple in Bengal. The samosas are fried in Vanaspati (Dalda) and are super crispy and has that extra flavor . At home I fry in vegetable oil. But there is something special about the filling which is simple not too spicy and bursting with
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This festive season during Diwali I decided to make these soft core chewy caramel chocolates.The kids love it but due to my hectic schedule in College I cannot make time.Holidays are a perfect time for making these sinful delicacies and definitely for making caramel,you do need to keep your head very cool.I hope you enjoy
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The credit for this dish entirely goes to my mom who called me up one fine day morning and told me this recipe which she had tried.She has High B.P and thyroid problems and she is a very choosy eater.But she too mentioned about the healthy sides of this dish ,how good it tastes and
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This is a traditional recipe which is very light ,less spicy and still tasty.It combines finely cut bottle gourd with small or medium sized prawns.Perfect for enjoying along with steamed rice. Ingredients 1.Bottle gourd cut into long fine pieces. 2. Jeera powder (1 tbsp) 3.Coriander powder (1 tbsp) 4.Turmeric powder (1/2 tsp) 5.Salt (as per
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Papaya is a magic vegetable which can be consumed in both ripe and  green unripe form.But unlike the ripe papaya which can be consumed as a fruit,the unripe papaya needs to be cooked.It has a collection of enzymes papain and chymopapain which can improve your digestion converts proteins into essential amino acids, cleanses the colon.It
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These are soft juicy chicken balls in gravy which can be served with rice or bread,or you can have it dry with any kind of sauce.     Ingredients for kofta 1.Minced chicken 400 gms 2.Bengal Gram dal(Yellow lentils) 1/2 cup soaked 3.Onions (2 chopped) 4.Garlic (4 to 5 cloves) 5.Ginger(1/2 inch) 6.Red chilli dry
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This is a typical Bengali recipe and Bengali like fish in all forms.The large heads of river fishes like rohu, Katla are preferred.It is healthy as the fish heads are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and Calcium. This is a typical Bengali recipe and Bengali like fish in all forms.The large heads of river
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This is very popular breakfast recipe among the people of East India mainly Bengal.These small rolled  stuffed wheat breads can be deep fied in oil ,vanaspati(hydrogenated oil)or ghee.We eat these with a side dish made of Chana dal or a curry made of potatoes.I made these recently during Navratri for my young little guests(friends of
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The world is full of vegetarian people and I always was in search of a good vegetarian variety for baking a nice moist soft cake.It is because whenever I wanted to make a cake on any of my family members birthdays I needed to order an egg-less variety also from the shop.But I can do
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This time on my birthday on 22nd sepetember I prepared this cake and shared with my family,colleagues and neighbours.You can add any other fruits also to make a different variety.But the Basic sponge cake should be good.I did no feel the exhaustion due to the presence of a little helper my 8 year daughter in
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My husband loves spicy food a lot so you will always find a lot of chilies and jalapenos in my vegetable basket.But I am fond of bland food and my daughter won’t eat spicy dishes.So to satisfy both of them I made this stuffed Jalapenos with cilantro and garlic paste.It was tasty and had a
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Sesame seeds have great nutritional benefits.The paste of sesame seed also known as Tahini paste  is used in many Arabian dishes.But the black variety yields the best quality of oil and is also best suited for medicinal purposes. The Black sesame seeds contain higher levels of antioxidants than brown as is known to have anti
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Guava is very helpful for those who want to lose weight without compromising upon their diet . Guava is very high in roughage and rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals, but it has no cholesterol and a low number of digestible carbohydrates. It is a is very filling fruit and satisfies the appetite very easily.So
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This is a traditional recipe from eastern part of  India to where I belong. In this recipe the vegetables specially potatoes, okra etc. are simmered in the poppy seeds paste. Poppy seeds are dried seeds of the poppy plant. They are rich in carbohydrates and are considered good source of energy. Poppy seeds soaked in
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This is  a traditional Indian dish in which I have added a few new spices .The technique is basically special.No oil is used in making this dish except for seasoning and it is cooked in a pot not in a wok .Spices you can vary depending on your personal choice.The curry will have a flavour
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It is a colorful romantic fruit punch appealing to the eyes and absolutely yummy to taste..I used White chocolate but if you love dark chocolate you can make a variant with dark chocolate too. To make 2 glasses you need the following Ingredients 1.Kiwi crush (4 tbsp) 2.Srawberry crush(2 tbsp) 3.Whipped double cream topping (Dairy
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This is a very popular dessert and it is must in our home during any festive season.It goes well with fried rice,pilaf,steamed rice,khichdi ,anything.You can add your choice of fruits like apple ,pine apple ,papaya ,mango etc to make a variant.You can vary the sugar content as per your taste.Taking a photo of it was
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It is a special traditional preparation from Bengal where the fish pieces are steamed in Banana leaves after coating them with mustard paste. Ingredients 5 to 6 big pieces of fish (preferably boneless) Lemon(juice of 1 lemon) Salt (as per taste) Turmeric (A pinch for colour) mustard seeds (1/2 cup) Poppy seeds (1/2 cup) Banana
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Ganpati festival  is a major Hindu Festival, which is celebrated for honoring the God Ganesha, because he is  the remover of the obstacles in our life. During Ganesh chaturthi we make varieties of modak as offerings to the God.Modak is a sweet which we offer to the Lord.This time during the puja at home I made modak
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There are many varieties of this recipe among which I like this variey with mustard paste the most.The challenge in this recipe is to keep the composition of curd intact so that the curd doesn’t get split and get separated from the water.The curd should be thick creamy with less water content if possible.Another challenge
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This is a biryani which often eat in the mall food court during the weekends. the perfectly cooked fluffy long grained rice aromatic with the spices smeared with spicy mutton curry. Potatoes, eggs and peas are my addition as I love them with mutton, they go so well together. Ingredients Basmati Rice (3 cups) Mutton
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I became a fan of this recipe at once when I had this in College canteen.Its favourite among the students.We make khichdi at home which is made by cooking rice in dal but this seemed different.The dish is not very dry and does not need any accompaniment and its a filler and full of health.So
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It is one of the most popular Bengali cuisines .It said to have been originated from south Asia during the Mughal rule.It uses all purpose flour or maida ,though I stuck to whole wheat flour for health.But Maida will give you the best taste.There are several variations of these ,in Mumbai baida roti also has
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I had bought some brown rice a couple of months back ,thinking about good health ,more fibre and less calories.But my family discarded its taste.It takes long time to cook and doesn’t taste as good as normal polished rice which we generally use daily.So I thought to make some innovative recipe which appeals to them.
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Chicken Curry cut pieces were there in my freezer .With that I wanted to make an interesting dinner quickly.So I decided to go for grilled chicken and this time I did it on the cooking gas oven directly over the flames and the dish was far more tasty than it looked. Ingredients 1.Chicken cut pieces
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There are endless benefits of this purple vegetable called Eggplant (in US ) or Brinjal( in India). We also call it “baigan” which means without any value but in contrast it is a rich source of vitamins and minerals and is an important food for the brain. Eggplant also contains important Phytonutrients, many which have
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Cilantro is also known as coriander leaves  or Chinese parsley. Its seeds and leaves are used as a spice and it can be used as a herb as well.Cilantro bears strong resemblance to Italian flat leaf parsley with the latter having less fragrant or smell.Cilantro is full of  healing elements and anti-oxidants. It is a
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Gnocchi are a form of dumplings,which is a part of Mediterranean cuisine but it is popular in the whole Europe.It has a similarity with Rajasthani Gatte ki sabzi. Bu gnocchi can be made with or without eggs.It is cooked like pasta.This is my first attempt with gnocchi and I am sharing the recipe with you.I hope the quality
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Everybody loves scrambled eggs. But scrambled chicken also makes a quick and healthy delicacy in few minutes. With just a few ingredients, its a quick recipe that kids and adults will love. Ingredients 250 grams boneless Chicken cut into small pieces 2  Onions finely chopped 10 flakes Garlic finely chopped 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
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Muffins are a kind of bread that are baked in small portions in muffin cups. They look like cupcakes and small cakes in the shape, but there are in general lack of frosting and are not sweet as the cupcakes. The name muffin itself comes either from “muffe” or “moufflet”. Muffe is a kind of
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The name muffin itself comes either from “muffe” or “moufflet”. Muffe is a kind of cake from Germany and moufflet is a French word which means a soft bread.Generally muffins lack icing.But I decided to add the chocolate sauce .My muffins are made up of whole wheat flour as it is more healthy,but you can
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It is a popular street food in Kolkata. We call it Benfish and believe me I have tried all possible means to find out this secret recipe but in vain. At last I had read it from a Web page and added my own innovations to make this recipe which tastes 90% as good as
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  Methi is a green leafy vegetable used readily in India and is known for its medicinal properties.It is extremely useful for digestion and is good for diabetes not withstanding the fact that  it is little bitter to taste and may not be liked by kids.But my today’s recipe tastes good  and is healthy.You can
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Spinach is a wonderful green-leafy vegetable and full of anti oxidants.It is also considered to be anti cancerous.Feeding spinach or palak to kids is a big challenge.So I decided to make this recipe palak rice on a weekend ,which is so wonderful and full of nutrition and my daughter just loved it. Benefits of Spinach
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