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Rich in flavors and best dish for all potato lovers 'Dum Aloo', it is made in variety of ways in India and here I have presented one of my favorite and easy way to prepare it in a very thick gravy of cashew and curd.    Nutritional Value This dish serves four and the calories depends on the oil used to prepare it. Here I have prepared with ghee/clarified butter but it can be made with any neutral oil which has zero cholesterol.  The one serving is around 350 k cal each. Ingredients  Potato- 6 semi boiled and cut in half pieces. Tomato- 2 big (roughly chopped) Cashew- 15 pods (Soaked and then paste is made) Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 teaspoon each Spices mix of 1 tsp of each - coriander, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder kashmiri (for marinating poataoes) also same amount for gravy. Green chili - 1 Curd- thick 1/2 cup Fenugreek leaves dried-  1 tbsp Onion- 2 big (chopped roughly) Ghee- 2 tbsp Salt- 2 tbsp Method  Prepare the semi boiled potato by first peeli...

Quick and easy way to make everyone's favorite winter dessert gajar ka halwa. The traditional slow cooking halwa recipe I have shared earlier in the blog, but this easy recipe is done by my mother and believe me the taste and aroma is still the same.   Nutritional Value This recipe serves an approx 6 bowls with a maximum of 140 calories each. The pudding has carrot, khoya, and whole milk it. It is a rich dessert and considering the fat amount it should be in our occasional cheat list. Total Calories- 1781 kcal Calories per bowl- 300 k cal each piece Ingredients 1 and half cup sugar 2 kg- Red Carrot (cleaned) 200 gms - Khoya 2 cups- Whole Milk 1/4 cup mixed crushed dry fruits 2 tablespoons- Clarified butter Method Clean the carrot and cut in chunks. Take big heavy bottom pan or a wok and add a tbsp of clarified butter to it and cook the carrot for minimum 15 minutes in high flame. Now add one and half cups of sugar to it and and let it cook completely. The sugar will ...

Seasonal favorite, the gorgeous strawberry pancake for breakfast. A pink twist in regular pancake with honey all over it.   Nutritional value This recipe serves six small pancakes with max 90 calories each. It has whole wheat flour, AFP, egg and milk in it. So the pancakes are packed with protein, magnesium, good fiber and vitamins.   Ingredients Dry 1/2 cup - Whole Wheat flour 1/2 cup -Maida/AFP 3 tablespoon sugar (any kind) 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder A pinch of salt and baking soda   Wet Crushed Strawberry 4 1/2 cup warm milk 1/4 teaspoon- Vanilla Essence 1 Egg 1 tablespoon oil/butter for preparing Method In a bowl mix an egg with warm milk and vanilla essence.   Now add crushed strawberry and mix it and keep it aside. Add all dry ingredients in another bowl (sieve it if you wish) and mix it properly with a whisk. Now slowly whisk the dry ingredient into the wet bowl without making any lumps try to do it gently. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes ...

Medley of vegetables of your choice with rice, cooked with wholesome spices and served with curd. This dish is one pot dish and can be served as anytime hungry meal. Nutritional Value The meal is packed with vitamins, carb and proteins. This dish serves around 6 adults and each helping is around 300 k cal. Ingredients Veggies - Capsicum, Cabbage, Potato, Beans, Carrot (all chopped) Rice - 2 cups (washed) Basmati or any long grain Cottage Cheese (Paneer) - Cubed Onion- 2 diced small Tomatoes- 3 medium Ginger- 1 inch grated Garlic- 20 cloves chopped Green chili- 2 sliced Tej Patta- 2 Big cardamom- 1 Spices Turmeric, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala- 1 tbsp each Salt- 2 tbsp Ghee/Clarified butter- 3tbsp Method  Take a big pressure cooker, if its not available then a big pot with heavy base and add oil to it. Add the slit chilies, Tej patta, cardamom, garlic and ginger to it and fry it for 30 seconds and then add the chopped onions to it. Let the onion fry till they are translucent and t...

 A very simple chicken curry dish made with few ingredients and lots of love and  spices.   Nutritional Value Chicken curry has an expected 240 calories in 1 cup  This dish serves 5 people. Almost 50 percent in one cup of curry is protein combined with fat and carbs. Ingredients 500 gms of Chicken curry cut (washed) 3 sliced onions medium size 1 teaspoon Coriander powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Garam Masala 2 teaspoon Chicken Masala  3 chilies green chopped 2 teaspoon Salt 20 cloves of garlic 2 inch ginger 2 tomatoes medium size 3 tablespoon of clarified butter/ghee or butter or oil 2 bay leaves 1 big cardamon 1/2 Cinnamon stick 1 bunch chopped coriander leaves Method    Heat the pressure cooker and pour 2 tablespoon of ghee. Drop the spices ( bay leaf, 1 big cardamon,cinnamon stick) in it. Add sliced onion and fry in low flame for nearly 15 minutes until onion are translucent and cooked completely. Add dr...