Ghee – 1/4 cup ( 2 Tbsp ) Sugar – 1/3 cup ( 3 Tbsp ) Basmati Rice – 1/2 cup or 100 gms MIlk – 3 cups ( or 750 ml ) Cream – 250 ml ( or 1 cup ) Pistachios – 1/4 cup ( or 2 Tbsp ) Cashew – 1/4 cup ( or 2 Tbsp ) Cardamom (elaichi ) – 3
Method:
Step 1) Heat a pan, pour ghee. Step 2) Add the cardamoms, pistachios, cashews and fry for 1 minute Step 3) Add the basmati rice and mix for a minute Step 4) Pour the milk and bring it to a boil ( keep stirring ). Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and and cook for 30 minutes ( stir every 5 minutes ) Step 5) Mash using a spoon or a potato masher. Step 6) Pour the cream ( if too thick, add more cream or milk ) and mix. Step 7) Add sugar and cook on low for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat
Pour into the bowls and enjoy warm or cold 😀 ..
cucumber ( slices ) – 10 ( or as needed ) cream cheese – 100 gms ( softened ) butter – 1 tbsp bread – as needed salt – as needed pepper – as needed mint leaves – as needed
RECIPE #4 – FRUIT SANDWICH
Ingredients: ( for #4 – Fruit Sandwich )
fruits ( any 3 ) – chopped cream cheese – 100 gms ( softened ) bread – as needed
RECIPE #5 – AVOCADO CHICKPEA SANDWICH
Ingredients: ( for #5 – Avocado chickpea sandwich )
Avocado – 1 or 1/2 cup ( ripe – mashed ) chickpea / chana – 1/2 cup ( drained – canned or boiled ) lemon juice – 1 tbsp coriander leaves or parsley – 1 tbsp onion – 1 tbsp ( chopped ) tomato slices – 8 ( small or big ) salt to taste sandwich bread ( as needed )
Hidden Veggie Macaroni recipe ( dinner or lunch box idea )
Ingredients:( for hidden veggie macaroni recipe )
ghee – 1 tbsp
carrot – 1 big or 1 cup ( grated )
cauliflower – 1 cup ( grated )
potato – 1 big ( chopped )
onion – 1 ( finely chopped )
tomato – 2 ( finely chopped ) or 2 tbsp paste
turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
chilli powder – pinch
garam masala – 1/4 tsp ( or any curry masala )
coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
salt to taste
water – 1.5 cups
To cook the macaroni:
macaroni – 1 cup ( 200 gms )
water – 5 cups ( or 1 litre )
salt to taste
Method:
Step 1) Cook the macaroni: Into a deep sauce pan, pour water and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, add salt, macaroni and boil on medium-heat until soft. Drain and keep aside
Step 2) Heat a big fry pan, add ghee
Step 3) Add onion and cook until soft.
Step 4) Add tomato and cook until soft.
Step 5) Add the spice powders ( turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala ) and salt to taste. Cook for a minute
Step 6) Add the grated cauliflower, carrot, potato and water ( 1.5 cups ). Mix, cover and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, cover and cook on medium for 12 minutes. Mash using a potato masher. Check salt and add if needed.
Step 7) Add the cooked macaroni and mix well. Turn off the heat. Cover and let it sit for 3 minutes.. ( optional – add cheese if you like ..)
Healthy and delicious Macaroni ready .. enjoy 😀
besan ( gram flour ) – 1 cup ( 200 gms )
water ( as needed )
oil – for frying
pistachios – 25 ( finely chopped )
1 tsp – ghee
For the sugar syrup:
sugar – 1 cup or 200 gms
water – 1 cup or 200 ml
pinch – saffron ( kesar )
1/2 tsp – lemon juice
Method:
Step 1) Make sugar syrup: Into a pan, add the sugar, water and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, boil on medium for 6 minutes. Add lemon juice, saffron and boil for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
Step 2) Make batter: Into a bowl, sift the besan (gram flour). Add little water at a time and make a smooth lump-free batter
Step 3) Heat oil and keep the heat level on medium. Hold a slotted spoon on top and pour 1/4 cup of batter over the slotted spoon area into the hot oil. ( the batter will fall like rain drops into the oil )
Step 4) Keep moving the boondi’s and fry until golden. Once it stops sizzling and looks golden, remove from oil and place on a kitchen tissue. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Step 5) Now add the fried boondi’s into the sugar syrup with a tsp of ghee and 25 finely chopped pistachios. mix well for a minute. let it sit for 2 minutes.
Step 6) Move the top part aside and remove the bottom part of boondi onto a bowl. Mix again and let it sift for 30 seconds.
Step 7) Remove the remaining boondi’s from syrup. mmm.. Crispy Sweet Boondi ready !.. enjoy 😀
Wheat Bajra Almonds drink mix for kids( starting from 1 year )
Ingredients:( for wheat bajra almonds drink powder)
Wheat – 3/4 cup ( 180 gms )
Bajra ( pearl millet ) – 1/2 cup ( 100 gms )
Almonds – 20
cardamoms (elaichi) – 5
Method:
Step 1) Heat a pan, add the wheat and roast until crisp. Takes 3 – 4 minutes. Once it starts spluttering, remove pan and add the roasted wheat to a plate
Step 2) Add Bajra (pearl millet) and roast until golden and crisp. Takes 2 – 3 minutes. Once golden and crisp, remove pan add to the same wheat plate
Step 3) Add Almonds and roast until brown spots seen on skin ( takes 1 – 2 minutes ). Remove pan and add to a separate plate
Step 4) Let it cool for 30 minutes.
Step 5) Add cardamoms to the wheat mix. Add the almonds and mix everything
Step 6) Add small batches into a blender and pulse 4 – 5 times until fine. Add to an air-tight container. You can use this up to 2 months.
RECIPE #1 – Milk Drink recipe
Ingredients: ( for #1 – milk drink recipe )
milk – 1 cup ( 200ml )
drink mix powder – 1 tsp
raw sugar or jaggery – 1/2 tsp
Method:
Step 1) Take a saucepan, pour milk, add drink mix powder, raw sugar and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes. Pour into a cup and serve when warm..
RECIPE #2 – Oats porridge
Ingredients: ( for #2 – oats porridge )
milk – 1 cup ( 200ml )
oats – 1/4 cup
drink mix powder – 2 tsp
raw sugar or jaggery or honey – 1/2 tsp
Method:
Step 1)Â Take a saucepan, pour milk, add oats, drink mix powder and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes. Pour into a bowl, sprinkle some raw sugar or jaggery or honey and serve when warm..
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