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SOUPS
Radish Sambhar (Sambar)
Preparation Time:
15 mins
Cooking Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Serving Size:
5 people
Ingredients:
- 1 small cup tur dal (Yellow split Pigeon peas)
- ½ tbsp turmeric
- ½ tbsp asafoetida (Hing)
- 2/3 tbsp oil
- 1 small finely chopped onion
- 1 small finely chopped tomato
- 2 cups chopped radish(mooli)
- 2/3 tbsp tamarind water
- Sambhar masala
- 2 tbsp red chilli powder
- Salt as per taste
- ½ tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 and ½ tbsp urad dal
- Curry leaves
- 2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
- Finely chopped coriander
Recipe:
- Take one small cup of tur dal. Wash it properly. Add turmeric powder, asafoetida and water in it and pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles.
- Once cooked turn off the gas and let it cool.
- After cooling whisk the dal well and keep it aside.
- In a not stick pan heat 2 to 3 tbsp of oil.
- Add chopped onion, tomatoes and radish in it and let it boil for 5 mins.
- Add the whisked tur dal, tamarind water, and red chilli powder, salt in it and mix it properly.
- Add some water in it and cover the pan with lid and let it cook for 10 mins with continuous stirring.
- Heat some oil in tadka pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and Kashmiri red chillies in it. Saute it on low flame.
- Pour this tempering over the sambhar and mix it properly.
- Garnish it with coriander.
Nutritional Information:
- Radish is rich in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamins, and Calcium. Being low in calories is thus a good option for weight loss. Helps improve the digestion and metabolism of the body.
Carrot Soup
Preparation Time:
10 mins
Cooking Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Serving:
3 people
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 4 carrots, washed, peeled, and sliced thinly
- 1 Medium Onion, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 cup Water
- Salt to taste
- Pepper as per taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions:
- Firstly, in a pressure cooker, heat 1 tbsp Olive oil. Add carrots, minced onion, grated ginger & crushed garlic clove, saute for 3 minutes on medium flame, stirring so that the ginger- garlic doesn’t burn.
- Add 1 cup of water and salt as per taste (1-2 whistles).
- Once cooled, puree the soup.
- Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, stir well.
- Add more seasoning, if you feel it is needed.
- Enjoy!!
Health Information:
- This soup is packed with vitamins, minerals and boosts your immune system!
Spinach Soup
Preparation Time:
10 mins
Cooking Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Serving:
4 people
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cups chopped spinach (palak)
- 1 Medium Onion, minced
- 1 garlice clove, crushed
- 2 teacups skim milk
- Salt & pepper as per taste
Instructions:
- In a pot, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- Cook the spinach, garlic clove & onion, stirring occasionally, in half cup of water until soft, about 8 minutes.
- Once cooled, add skim milk and blend in a mixer.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, stir well.
- Serve hot.
Health Information:
- Spinach has the highest amount of folic acid which is necessary for preventing anaemia.
Broccoli Soup
Preparation Time:
15 mins
Cooking Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Serving:
2 people
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Broccoli Florets
- 1/2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (Kalimirch) to taste
Method :
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add onion and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 20 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the broccoli and ½ cup of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Blend the mixture in mixer to a smooth paste.
- Transfer the puree back into same deep non-stick pan, add the milk, salt and pepper, mix well and bring to boil.
- Serve hot
Information:
- This soup is rich in Vitamins, Proteins, fibers
- Sweety Ghone
SALADS
Carrot Cucumber and
Rajma Salad
Preparation Time:
15 mins
Cooking Time:
20 mins
Soaking Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
4 people
Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely sliced carrot
- 1 cup finely slice cucumber
- ½ cup soaked and boiled Rajma (kidney beans)
- 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper powder to taste
Instructions:
- Soak rajma overnight.
- Wash and drain well.
- Add rajma, water for cooking and salt to taste in a pressure cooker. Pressure cook the rajma for about 5-6 whistles and simmer for another 20 mins after 5-6 whistles.
- Once rajma is cooled, combine all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl and mix well.
- Tasty salad is ready.
DRINKS
Cucumber &
Lemon Refresher
Preparation Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
2 people
Ingredients:
- 1 small size cucumber
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Honey
- 2 cups Chilled water
Recipe:
- Take 1 small size cucumber cut it in small pieces and blend it in blender using water
- Using strainer strain the cucumber juice in one jug
- Add lemon juice, honey and water in that jug
- Stir it properly and keep it in fridge
- Serve your chilled Cucumber lemon refresher
Nutritional Information:
- Cucumber helps keep your body hydrated. It’s low in calories and high in important vitamins and minerals. Lemon is a good source of vitamin C. It helps reduce digestion problems.
Carrot Cucumber and
Rajma Salad
Preparation Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4 people
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chilled papaya cubes
- 1 cup chilled apple cubes
- ½ cup Dahi(Curd)
- A pinch of Jaiphal (Nutmeg) powder
- 1 tbsp. Honey
- Ice cubes
Recipe:
- Take a grinder add all the ingredients in it and blend till it becomes frothy and smooth.
- Pour the juice in Glass and serve.
Nutritional Information:
- This healthy juice helps keep your body cool. It is a perfect weight loss juice. Papaya helps you burn extra calories and is also rich in vitamins and minerals. Apples are rich in fiber and antioxidants.
Carrot Cucumber and
Rajma Salad
Preparation Time:
5 mins
Cooking Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1 people
Ingredients:
- 8-10 Tulsi (basil) leaves
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ inch ginger
Instructions:
- Add water to a pot along with the Tulsi (basil) leaves & ginger.
- Bring the water to boil.
- Slow down the flame and simmer it for at least 8-10 mins.
- Strain & serve this tea with a dash of lemon juice and honey.
Health Information:
- Tulsi leaves are known to contain a range of antioxidants that provide the body with protection from free-radical damage.
Kashmiri Kahwa Tea
Preparation Time:
10 mins
Cooking Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
1 people
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp green tea powder
- 1-inch cinnamon
- 1 Clove
- 1 green cardamom
- 2-3 rose petals
- 3-4 saffron strands
- 1 tbsp. sugar
Instructions:
- Crush the whole spices slightly in a mortar-pestle and keep aside.
- In a pot bring the water to simmer on medium flame. Now add the whole spices, rose petals & saffron and simmer it for 5-6 mins. Bring it to gentle boil.
- Add the greentea powder &sugar, simmer for few more mins and turn off the heat. You can also use honey if you want instead of sugar.
- Strain & serve this delicious tea.
Health Information:
- This classic tea cleanses the stomach, improves digestion & metabolism.
Turmeric Tea
Preparation Time:
5 mins
Cooking Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1 people
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp fresh turmeric
- ¼ tsp Ginger
- ¼ tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
Instructions:
- Grate Turmeric & Ginger finely, keep it aside.
- Heat a pot with water and allow it to simmer. Once the water starts simmering, add the grated ginger & turmeric and simmer it further for 3-5 mins. Then turn off the heat.
- Squeeze in lemon juice, add honey or jaggery if you want and stir it.
- Strain and serve hot.
Health Information:
- An herbal tea with Immunity boosting properties.