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COVID-19 effect on Urban Population

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In the wake of the COVIC-19 outbreak, entire mankind across the Globe is suffering. Often, we protect ourselves from stress byways of outdoor activities, social gatherings, and meeting family and friends. But during the lockdown, social distancing and repeatedly changing numbers of deceased & people fighting for survival, add more stress to people in urban cities. Due to an increase in stress levels caused by the pandemic, people grip themselves in fear of losing jobs, ambiguous futuristic opportunities for survival, cost of living and maintaining their status in society. Some eminent personalities, including researchers worldwide, state that the lockdown is not the end, but the beginning of this problem. The Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that they are prepared well to face the challenges and threats posed by the growing pandemic of COVID-19. The Covid-19 disease was initially thought of as a viral infection and first time on 31 December 2019 World Hea...

Nawabi Mushrooms

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Nawabi mushrooms is a vegetarian dish cooked in milk, cream, and cashew gravy. Little heavier in calories but perfect for any meal of the day Nutrition Value Since it has everything that has more calories, so it depends on how much nawabi you wish to get. Cook with butter the calories are added or cut the cream and oil and reduce the calories. the dish tastes good in all types and forms. Ingredients Mushroom- 400 gms- Thinly sliced  Onion- 2 big size- chopped Green chilli- 1 Ginger and garlic paste- 1 tbsp Tomato puree- 1/2 cup Cashew powder- 1/4 cup Milk- 1/2 cup Oil- 2 tbsp Spices- coriander, turmeric, gram masala- 1 tsp each Salt- 1 tbsp Dried methi crushed leaves- 1 tsp Method Chop the mushroom into thin slices and onion into small pieces. Take a heavy bottom pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil and add the chopped onions. fry them till they are golden brown. Add the whole spices, green chilli, ginger garlic paste, and fry until the oil oozes out. Now add the tomato puree and salt...

Chocolate Fudge

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Simple chocolate fudge with walnuts is easy to make with kids and enjoy as snacks. Ingredients Dark Chocolate- 50 gms Milk Chocolate- 50 gms Condensed milk- 50gms Walnut- chopped 20gms Vanilla essence- 1tsp Salt- pinch Nutritional Value Dark chocolate and milk chocolate calories are around 500 kcal and with condensed milk, the recipe will make mini pieces of about 15 and 50 kcal each. Method Take a heavy bottom pan and melt the chocolate first. Mix all the ingredients and stir it continuously, until it all comes together Add the chopped walnut and salt to the chocolate fudge. Line a dish with parchment paper or foil and let the fudge set in the fridge for around two hours, cut into pieces of the desired choice Enjpy!

Kadhai Paneer| Light

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This is my twist on traditional kadhai paneer without compromising the taste but with less oil and the same joy to eat. Nutritional Value The light Kadhai Paneer is a vegetarian dish and has much less oil and just 500 kcal for the whole dish serving five. Ingredients Capsicum - 500 gms- chopped  Paneer/Cottage cheese- 200 gms- chopped Onion- 1 big chopped Garlic- 8 pods chopped Tomato- 1 big chopped Oil- 1 and a half tbsp Salt- 1 tsp Spices-  I tsp each of turmeric, coriander, and garam masala. Method Take a big wok/kadhai and heat it with the oil add first the chopped capsicum and fry in high flame for two minutes then lower the flame and cook for around five minutes. Then add onion, cook for another five minutes, and stir it in every 1 minute. Add chopped garlic, tomato and paneer to it and stir and cook for another five minutes. Don't cover and cook at any stage otherwise, the dish will be soggy, keep stirring in between to keep the shape of the veggies. Add the spices and ...

Bhindi Fry | Okra

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 Easy side dish that goes with all kinds of food. It's quick to make, and yummy to eat. Nutritional Value 8 pods of okra have around 30 calories and here I have used 200gms of okra and fried them in a tablespoon of oil. Ingredients Okra- 200 gms (serves 3) Spice blend 1 tsp each of turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, amchur powder, cumin powder, and salt. (Indian spices) Oil- 1 tbsp Method Clean your okra and cut the head and the tail, and put a little tear in the middle, if it is long. In a heavy bottom pan heat the oil and add the okra, (also known as bhindi in Hindi) and cook them in slow flame for around 10 minutes, keep tossing in every 1 minute. When it will start to brown on the edges add the spice mix and cook for another few minutes, till it is done. Don't cover and cook, otherwise, it will release water and the okra will be soggy. Serve with lunch or dinner or just roll in a chappati and have fun with it. Enjoy!