Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry smoothie recipes are probably the most favourite ones because of their tasty flavor and ability to mix with other fruits. A strawberry smoothie recipe will taste best if you use fresh strawberries instead of frozen ones. If frozen strawberries are all you have, it is better to add some sort of sweetener like sugar or ice cream. This health-promoting smoothie recipe provides a wonderful combination of flavors and nutrition to your Healthiest Way of Eating.

Try out this quick and easy recipe for a healthy and delicious strawberry smoothie.A deliciously sweet smoothie made with banana, strawberries, yogurt and honey. Quite a healthy indulgence!

Cooking Time:5 minutes
Preparation Time:5 minutes
Serves :1

Ingredients:
Low Fat Milk - 250ml
Banana -1
Strawberries -4nos large
Vanilla  flavoured yogurt / Natural  yogurt- 1tbsp
Honey - 1tsp
Ice- 10 cubes

Method:
1.In a blender or mixer, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour into glass and serve.

Instant Crispy Wheat Dosa

Wheat is an ideal food item suggested for diabetic patients since it is rich in fibre. Usually when we think of wheat food varieties, Roti is the first name comes into our mind. Instant wheat dosa (Goduma dosa) is a very easy to make  and one of the jiffy cooking recipes.   No need for soaking and fermenting. Wheat dosa can be eaten as a breakfast or anytime when hunger strikes. This dosa is also known as ‘Godhuma Dosa’.

Instant Crispy Wheat Dosa

Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour (atta) - 1cup
Rice flour - 1/4 cup
Onion -1 medium chopped
Green chillies -3 nos finely chopped
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
Oil for shallow frying

Method:
1. Take wheat flour in a bowl and add water, mixing, so as to prepare a lump free, smooth batter. Batter consistency should be like dosa batter not too thick and not too thin .

2.Add rest of the ingredients except oil to the wheat batter and mix well. Set aside for 15 minutes.

3.Beat the batter well.

4.Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and for the 1st dosa smear the tava with oil and wipe off the excess oil with a paper napkin.

5.Turn the heat to medium and spread a ladle full of batter in an outward, circular motion (dosa should  be cooked on medium heat).

5. Drizzle oil on it. When the edges look brownish from underneath, remove the dosa from the tava gently and then cook from the other side also. When dosa look brownish from both sides, remove the dosa from the tava.

6.Similarly make rest of the wheat dosas from the remaining batter and serve with the chutney of your choice.

Instant Choclate Fudge

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Sometimes the simplest recipes yield the richest results. This  combination of Cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk is even better embellished with vanilla and chopped nuts.

A great treat for children to make. Also a quick, easy way to turn plain, boring biscuits  from the supermarket into something that both adults and children will enjoy. Chances are everyone will enjoy them so much you might be lucky to get a piece yourself!This is a very easy no bake chocolate (fudge) with nuts and raisins.

Instant Choclate Fudge

Ingredients :
Marie Biscuit - 15
Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup (chopped)
Raisins - little less than 1/4 cup
Cocoa Powder - 1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter - 1 1/2 tbsp (melt it over a bowl of hot water)
Condensed milk -2 1/2 tbsp
Sugar -2 tsp
Milk -1 tbsp (optional)
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Method:
1.Keep all the ingredients ready. Break the biscuits and powder it coarsely in a blender.

2.Add Cashew nuts and raisins, sugar and vanilla essence.

3.Add cocoa powder, condensed milk and melted butter.

4.Make a dough just like chapati dough and shape it into Rectangular shape. If you are not able to make a smooth dough, you can add little milk, otherwise it is not needed.

5.Wrap it tightly in a butter paper and keep it in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours. (not in the freezer)

6.After 1 1/2 hours, remove the butter paper and cut the chocolate into rounds or squares as  you want.

Mixed Vegetable Poha - Flattened Rice With Vegetables

Poha Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is also called Avalakki in Kannada, Atukulu in Telugu and Aval in Tamil.Mixed Vegetable Poha.. A simple yet tasteful way to start a beautiful day.A Quick and delicious recipe for a morning breakfast or evening snack. Lots of fresh veggies makes the Poha healthy and yummy. You can use any type of Poha,I personally prefer Thick Poha as it doesn't become mushy.Poha with vegetables is a one pot meal which you can enjoy with a hot cup of tea and some ketchup.Vegetable Poha  is easy to make at home for evening snacks or breakfast. Poha is a light and nutritious recipe.This is a comparatively heavy yet healthy ,full of nutrients and delicious to fill the stomach.

Mixed Vegetable Poha - Flattened Rice With Vegetables

Ingredients:
Thick poha- 2 cups
Green Chillies - 3 slit length wise
Carrot - 1/4 cup finely chopped
Potato - 1 small finely chopped
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Onion - 2 medium finely chopped
Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Channa Dal - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies - 2 broken into two
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder /Haldi - 1/2 tsp
Lime juice - 1tbsp
Oil - 2tbsp
Salt to taste.
Coriander leaves - 2tbsp Chopped.

                                                               Mixed Vegetable Poha
Method:
1.Wash Poha with cold water and drain all the water. Set it aside.

2.Now heat oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds,urad dal,channa dal and red chillies.

3.Now add chopped potatoes. Since potatoes take a little longer to cook .

4.Let it cook for about 5 minutes and then add  the carrots and peas. ( you can add as many veggies as you want) 

5. Cook them again for another 4-5 minutes and then add chopped onion and green chillies.

6.Stirring occasionally let all the vegetables cook well. After the vegetables are cooked add salt and turmeric.

7.Mix everything together and then add  poha to the vegetable mixture.

8.Turn heat to very low and gently mix all the ingredients, poha is very soft so you don't want it to get mushy. If you think its a little dry for you as it sometimes happens, just sprinkle a little water on it and mix everything.

9. Turn of the heat and cover your pan with a lid and let it sit for a few minutes.

10. Sprinkle  lime juice and chopped coriander and serve hot.

Ragi Malt - Ragi Ambali

Ragi malt makes a perfect breakfast item.  A hearty and very nutritious breakfast and that which keeps you full until lunch. This version is ideal for those suffering from Diabetes.

Ragi Malt - Ragi Ambali

Prep Time: Under 15 min
Cook Time: Under 15 min
Serves: 2people

Ingredients:
Ragi (Finger Millet) Powder (store bought)-3tbsp
Butter Milk - 2cups (or as needed)
Water - 1cup
Salt -to taste.

Method:
1.Slightly roast the powder first in medium flame till aromatic, around 3-5 minutes. Make sure you don't burn the powder. This step is to eliminate any raw smell from the porridge. Set aside.

2.On the other hand take a saucepan and heat the water till lukewarm. Add the  Ragi powder to the water.

3.Keep stirring until it gets well mixed. Add salt to it.

4.Bring to a boil.Switch off the flame and let it cool for some time.

5.Add Buttermilk. You can add more or less  butter milk depending on your taste.

6.Serve it cold.

Instant Peanut Chutney

Instant Peanut Chutney

Ingredients:
Ground Nuts /peanuts-250gms (Dry roasted and peeled) which are easily available in the grocery store.
Garlic cloves - 6nos
Cumin seeds / jeera - 1tsp
Red chillies - 8nos
Dry coconut powder - 2tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1tbsp
Amchoor Powder -1tsp
Salt- to taste.
Oil- 1tbsp
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Curry leaves- few

Method:
1.Heat the non-stick pan,dry roast sesame seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies.

2.Mix all the ingredients  and grind to a fine powder.

3.Add hot water to the mixture and grind again.

4.heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add mustard seeds and curry leaves add to  the ground mixture.

5.Serve with Idli /Dosa.

Note: After grinding all the ingredients to a fine powder,transfer to a clean bottle and refrigerate  (stay for 2-3 weeks).You can mix hot water tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves and serve as chutney whenever is needed.Powder can be used as stuffing for vegetables like brinjal or bhindi.