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BRITISH BAKED BEANS / Full English Breakfast

British Baked Black Eyed Beans ( Lobia) are super protein packed breakfast idea but better, they are homemade and homemade is always best. beans are cooked with flavorings in tomato sauce for a taste of a British classic.Beans on toast / pav and even breakfast.You can try with sausage rolls also.... I love protein papcked breakfast. Beans, they are also a great replacement for meat as a source of vegetarian protein.🌼🍃

"Beans and legumes have a number of health benefits, including reducing cholesterol, decreasing blood sugar levels and increasing healthy gut bacteria".These cooked beans will keep refrigerated in a sealed container for 3-4 days🍃From last two days i am down with fever, today morning i m feeling very low so i tried protein packed easy breakfast…. my mom always prepared healthy breakfast on weekends 2 boiled eggs with two grilled toast topped with loads of green chillies and chopped onion…. and sprinkle some black pepper… today i am missing you 💕 🤥

Ingredients:

1 cup boiled beans ( lobia / kidney beans according to your choice)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 bay leaves
2 1/2 cups tomato puree
8 slices homemade pav/ bun / bread
Chopped parsley, to garnish / Or bapsil leapves / mint leaves.

Procedure:

In a large pan add oil chopped garlic, chopped tomatoes and bay leaves and tomato paste.
Cook the mixture for about 10-15 mins .
Add herbs, seasoning according to your choice and boil beans cook for 5 min.
Side by side grill your toast with homemade ghee Or butter.
Add salt and black pepper in beans mixture serve in a bowl .
Toast bread, then top with a generous portion of beans and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Happy cooking👨‍🍳

Love❤

Shatakchhi

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Spicy Paneer Bhurji Pav Sandwich Recipe - Breakfast Recipe

When I woke up this morning, I saw some bun / pav and some paneer in my kitchen pantry. Then I thought let's make something different today.I liked pav sandwich very much with spicy veggies paneer filling with muska butter. (Amul) Spicy paneer bhurji pav sandwich is a real treat of a breakfast or snack box option. It works for adults and kids alike.

Healthy breakfast is packed with protein rich paneer scrambled together with Indian spices, it is also versatile to ideas like layering with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers to further up the fiber content.🍃❤👩‍🍳

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Oil

1 teaspoon Ginger , grated

1 Green Chilli , finely chopped

1 Onion , finely chopped

1 Tomato , finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

1cups paneer

1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped

Salt , to taste

4 Pav buns , roasted in butter

Recipe:

Place a pan on the heat and warm the oil in it. To it, add ginger and green chilies and saute for a minute or two. Then add the chopped onions and continue to saute until translucent.
Followed by chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and red chilli powder - add them all into the pan and continue to cook, stirring continuously until the tomatoes are softened.
Continue to cook till some moisture dries out and the masalas begin to leave the sides of the pan.
At this stage, add the crumbled paneer, season with required salt and mix well.
Cook the prepared bhurji on a medium heat for another minute or two. Sprinkle chopped coriander, turn off the heat and set the bhurji aside till later use.
Apply butter on the pav buns, place them on a pan and toast them on medium heat until browned and crisp.
The next step is to assemble the Pav Sandwiches. To do this, Slice each pav into half and lay them flat on a work surface. Scoop a spoonful of paneer bhurji and serve hot.
Serve the Spicy Paneer Bhurji Pav Sandwich Recipe with ginger tea.

Have a nyc day foodies ❤👩‍🍳🍃

Love ❤

Shatakchhi

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LEMONGRASS, TURMERIC TEA

On the occasion of World Yoga Day I am going to share with you all healthy drink.during this crucial time of COVID it helps alot with you and your family members. We all know prevention is Better than cure, so try this kadha every morning with your family.Practising social distancing and maintaining proper hygiene seems to be the only way to stay safe. Lemongrass, Ginger and Turmeric are 3 pretty super herbs.They each have incredible healing and beneficial properties . Making a tea from any one of these herbs on it’s own or together is easy – chop, add water, simmer and enjoy. This Lemongrass, Ginger, Turmeric and Black pepper tea is something I have on the stove most days. It’s a super drink with so many benefits.It’s known to help support healthy joint function, lower blood pressure, aid depression, promote radiant skin, boost the immune system and assist with many other disease. Kachi haldi Turmeric tea for weight loss: A cupful of turmeric tea may just turn out to be the answer to your weight loss struggles. Not only does it help add colour and flavour to most Indian curries, it is also known for its medicinal properties. A refreshing beverage, lemongrass tea is also delightfully healthy. 🍃👩‍🍳

*Lemongrass has the fragrance of lemon, it is milder and sweeter in taste

*This perennial plant can be grown easily in your garden or indoors.

Ingredients:

•2 lemongrass stalks washed

•2 inch piece of ginger washed, peeled and sliced

•2 inch piece of( kachi haldi)turmeric washed, peeled and sliced

•1 tsp whole black pepper slightly crushed

•4 cup water

•honey (optional)

Instructions:

•Using the flat part of the knife, cut in 5cm pieces, include the leaves (you can save leaves from other recipes if you want)

•Peel and the ginger and turmeric

•Add to saucepan with water

•Bring to boil then lower to a simmer for at least 10 minutes for a light tasting tea

•Or simmer for 30 minutes for a stronger dark tea

•Try not to use any sweetener if you can, or to start add a little honey.

•reheat when needed.

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You can also add more water and re-brew the ingredients twice.

Happy yoga day ❤

Stay active stay fit 👩‍🍳🙏💕

Love

Shatakchhi

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Cinnamon Tea Recipe

Today I am going to share something healthy and yummy. Please try this recipe frnz n share your feedbacks. Cinnamon tea is an herbal tea made by infusing cinnamon bark in water.Widely used in cooking and in traditional medicine and Ayurveda, cinnamon is touted as a natural remedy with a variety of health benefits.🍃👩‍🍳

• Loaded with antioxidants

•improve heart health

•reduce blood sugar

•weight loss

•reduce menstrual cramps and other PMS symptoms.

Ingredients:

1 cinnamon stick

2cup water

1 tea bag ( herbal tea)

Optional: honey(or other sweetener) to taste

Instructions:

•Place the cinnamon stick in a mug.

•Add the boiling water and steep the cinnamon stick tea, covered, for 10 minutes.

•Add the teabag. Steep for one to two additional minutes. Remove the teabag and cinnamon stick.

•serve hot cinnamon tea with honey.

Happy weekend foodies👩‍🍳

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Shatakchhi

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Naan Recipe | Naan Bread (No Yeast)

This recipe is so quick, easy and delicious that it is most definitely my new favorite without yeast recipe.n this recipe combination of baking soda and baking powder is used which would yield same result. later it is rested for couple of hours which is then rolled to oval shaped bread and baked in tandoor oven or tawa.

Ingredients:

¼ cup curd or yogurt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 pinch baking soda

2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

1 teaspoon salt or add as required

2 tablespoons oil - butter can also be added

¼ to ⅓ cup water or add as required

1 tablespoon onion seeds (kalonji) or dhaniya leaves

butter or ghee or oil - as required for spreading on naan (optional)

Instructions:

•In a mixing bowl take ¼ cup fresh curd

Add 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 pinch baking soda.

•Mix all the ingredients very well till the sugar dissolves.

•Now add 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida), 1 teaspoon salt or add as required.

•Mix again with a spoon so that the salt is evenly distributed in the flour.

•Make a well in the center and add 2 tablespoons oil. Note that you can even add butter instead of oil.

•Add ¼ to ⅓ cup water or add as required.

First mix and then begin to knead.

•Knead to a smooth dough. If the curd is thick, then you may need to add some more water. In case the dough looks dry, then add some more water and knead. If it becomes sticky, then sprinkle some flour and knead again. You should get a soft stretchy dough.

•Flatten the dough and spread some oil all over the dough. Place in the same bowl.

•Place a moist kitchen towel or napkin completely covering on the dough. Cover the bowl with a lid and let the dough leaven for 2 hours.

•Make medium-sized balls from the dough.

Flatten slightly and sprinkle some flour on the dough as well as on the rolling board.

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•Sprinkle some onion seeds or sesame seeds (black or white) or fresh coriander leaves.

•Roll into a 6 to 7 inches elongated circle.

•Roll the top side to get a tapering edge.

•Heat a tawa or griddle and keep it on medium-high to high flame. Place the naan bread ready on the hot tawa or griddle.

•Hold the naan in your hand, rub some water at the back side .

•Keep the flame to medium-high or high and begin to cook the naan bread.

•Let one side get partly cooked. You will see some air pockets on the naan.

•When you start seeing the air-pockets, then flip the tawa towards the gas flame to let the other side of naan cook well .

•Now cook the second side on medium-high to high flame

•Again you will see air-pockets appearing on the second side.

•Flip when you see many air-pockets on the naan .

Also, roast the edges.

•Place it on a plate or tray. Spread or brush with some softened butter or melted butter. You can even use ghee (clarified butter .

•You can even skip using butter or oil entirely.

••Served the naan with your - malai kofta or palak paneer or matar paneer or dals like dal tadka or dal makhani , any paneer dishes

•Last night I served with kasuri methi paneer n hot buttery coriander naan.

•My husband loves naan with ghee, homemade ghee enhance the flavour of naan.

happy cooking👨‍🍳 ❤

Love

Shatakshi

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Watermelon Popsicles

Watermelon Popsicles, made with 100% fruit, are a delicious treat to help you cool down over the summer months. Unfortunately, a lot of store-bought popsicles contain quite a bit of added sugar, artificial flavours and colour. This isn’t something we want to be giving our kids all summer long. Sure try this natural fruit popsicles for your kids.This is packed full of goodness for your kids....These Watermelon Popsicles are made with only watermelon 🍉

Ingredients:

500g (around half a large) Watermelon PeeledCubed
Ice cubes for presentation
Popsicles mould.
Sugar (optional)/ honey

Instructions:

•Add watermelon to a blender blend until pureed.

•Use a jug with a spout to carefully fill your molds with the watermelon puree.

•Taste the puree to see if it needs any added sweetener. I don't want that it needs any extra •sweetness but you may wish to add a little honey or sugar.

•Freeze for at least 4-6 hours.

•Run the moulds under normal water for around ten seconds. Slowly, and carefully, remove each popsicle from the mould. If the popsicle still doesn’t remove easily then run it under the water again.

Enjoy 😊

Happy summer🌞🏖️

Love

Shatakchhi

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Fried Mini Idli / | Masala Idli Fry | Leftover Idli Recipe

The idlis are fried till they are crispy and then tossed in curry leaves , chopped onions, capsicum and South Indian spices.

Idli is a traditional South Indian Breakfast made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented lentils and rice.

It is considered as one among the best nutritious and light food as steaming preserves most of the nutrients. Also the fermentation process breaks down the starches so that the Idlis Normally a day old refrigerated idlis are more suited as they have less tendency to break when frying and absorb less oil. are more easily metabolized by the body. My mom always used leftover idlis in fried idlis with fresh veggies .

Ingredients:

Idli (mini)-1small bowl

Chopped green chillies

Fresh curry leaves 8-10

Rai - 1 tsp

Salt as per taste

Chopped onion1

Refined oil1 tsp

Chopped capsicum 1

Chopped gajar ( optional)

Include vegetables as per your taste.

Instructions:

•Heat oil in a pan add rai seeds, curry leaves and chopped onions and green chillies.

•if you have large sized idli cut in to small pieces, here I am using mini idlis.

•when onion colour change in to golden brown add salt as per your taste and chopped vegetables. ( capsicum, gajar, beans, cabage) .

•Toss sometimes add then add idli peices in to pan and toss well. Fried Idli ready serve hot with coconut chutney or sauce. If you want sprinkle some chat masala.