Black Bean Salad ...... best dinner to reduce waist and tone tummy

Black beans has most fiber among beans, it helps tummy remain full for long, fight constipation, prevents bloating and also tones tummy. To top it all its sooooo yummy that you will not go for anything else at dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1tbs ginger garlic, pressed
• 2 cup black beans or 1 15 oz can (without BPA), drained and rinsed
• 1 tomatoes, chopped 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbs fresh lemon juice
• green thai pepper or chilli chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste
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Method:

1. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out the flavour.
2. Mix all ingredients together and serve. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for awhile.

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Desi/Indian Diet plan For Diabetics

I prepared this chart for my dad and he liked it a lot. It definitely will help keep sugar level and weight in control. Its almost 2000 cal diet plan... Lets fight diabetes with this plan :)

What is Diabetes
Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as Diabetes Mellitus, is a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or it can be both the reasons. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (frequent urination), they will become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) and hungry (polyphagia).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for general information purposes only. The materials contained within this blog do not constitute medical or pharmaceutical advice, which should be sought from qualified medical and pharmaceutical advisers. Also, the chart provided should be consulted with qualified Doctor or Nutritionist before you actually start the said diet plan. Results may vary from person to person. We do not guarantee to any results whatsoever.

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Spicy or Masala Kaju (cashew nuts)

Here is another desi snack with Cashew nut :) Easy n royal, what can you ask for more????

Ingredients:

amchoor or dry mango powder     tsp 1/4
black pepper powder  tsp 3/4
cashewnts about 1 lb
chat masala tsp 1 1/2
garam masala 1 tbsp
red chillies powder 1/2 tsp
Clarified butter or desi ghee  1 tbsp

Method:

1. Mix all masala together and keep ready. Heat 2 cups oil for frying. reduce heat. Add kajus and stir fry continuously till they start changing colour and turn light golden. Take it off from stove.

2. Immediately sprinkle the masala while the kajus are still hot. mix thoroughly with the fingers. mix again after 2-3 minuties. let it cool down.

3. When cool, store in air tight container. Serve with drinks.

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English breakfast with Baked Beans Toast

Actually you can eat Baked beans as breakfast, lunch or dinner in UK.  Baked Beans on Toast is so easy to make, and it's cheap and nutritious too :) This is even more healthier version as it has vegetables and chicken too :) Its up to you what to mix with beans. 

Ingredients

Brown bread 4 slices

Baked beans 1

Onions 2 medium

Green capsicum 1 medium

Butter 2 tablespoons

Garlic,sliced 6 cloves

Red chilli flakes 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli sauce 1 tablespoon

Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 3 tablespoons

Fresh parsley a few sprigs

Carrots chopped 1

Chicken pieces chopped finely   1 breast

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 

2. Finely chop one onion. Separate the rings. 

3. Finely chop half a green capsicum and cut the rest into small triangles. 

4. Cut the brown bread slices with a cutter into smaller pieces. Place them on a baking tray and toast in the oven till crisp. 

5. Heat butter in a pan, add garlic and chopped onion and sauté till transluscent. Add red chilli flakes and stir. Add chopped green capsicum, carrot, chicken and stir. 

6. Add red chilli sauce and stir. Add baked beans and stir till well mixed. 

7. Turn the bread pieces and toast for two more minutes. Take them out of the oven and place them on a serving plate. Add chopped capsicum, carrot and chicken and coriander leaves to the baked beans and stir. 

8. Place a little of the topping mixture on each of the bread piece.  Garnish them all with a parsley leaf and serve immediately. 

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Lime or lemon Pickle or achaar ..... A must in Indian household kitchen !!!!

This is going to be the spicy savory version of lemon or lime pickle. Also I don't believe in the instant version. This recipe will take 1 month to pickle up .

INGREDIENTS:

Limes 25 

whole red chilli 8-9

turmuric powder 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tblsp

Mustard oil or any oil 1/4 CUP + 3 Tblsp

mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

salt 1/2 Tblsp+ 2 tsp

asafoetida 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

1. Wash the limes and pat dry them nicely with help of towel.

Ensure that there should not be any moisture.

2. Wash and clean a glass bottle with air tight cover and nicely dry this without even a drop of water.

3. Cut the limes into two and slightly squeeze out the juice. Do this very gently, else the pickle will become bitter.

Gently remove the seeds with the help of a knife.

4. Cut the limes into small  size pieces.

5. Immediately add salt and asafoetida and mix well.

6. In a pan dry roast the fenugreek seed till they become slightly brown.

Do not roast too much as this will make the pickle bitter.

7. Dry roast the red chilies  in a pan.

8. Grind the red chillis and fenugreek seeds together into a fine powder.

9. Throw this onto the cut lemon and mix nicely using a dry spoon.

10. In a pan heat the oil and throw in the mustard seeds.

Add this to the pickle and add turmeric powder and mix well.

11. Transfer this to the glass bottle and cover this with a thin muslin cloth and tie this with the help of a rubber band.

12. Keep this in sunlight for 3 –4 weeks ( in bright sunlight)

Every day with the help of a dry spoon mix the pickle nicely and close it.

No need to keep in the refrigerator.

13. After 4 weeks the skin of the limes  will be soft and the lemon must have absorbed the spices.

14. Now keep in fridge and enjoy :)

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Eggplant Parmesan Pizza

Its a healthier pizza !!!!

Ingredients:

Pizza Dough (recipe in another blog post 'Pizza Dough') prepared
2 small eggplants
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 medium tomatoes
2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
salt and fresh ground black pepper 
flour for dusting
4 oz.  mozzarella cheese
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. 

2. Lightly spray a oven tray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Slice eggplant widthwise into thin strips and place on oven tray. Brush with the olive oil, then bake for up to 10 minutes each side. Remove from oven and transfer to a plate to cool.

3. Increase oven temperature to 500 F. 

4. Cut tomatoes in half and gently squeeze out and discard seeds and excess liquid. Chop tomatoes and combine with basil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Dust a baking sheet with flour. Flatten one ball (half of recipe) on a lightly floured surface. Handling it gently and turning frequently, pat or stretch dough into a 10 inch circle. 

6. Quickly put half of the tomato mixture over dough. Arrange half the eggplant and half of the cheeses over top. Place on lowest rack in oven and bake for 6 to 7 minutes or until crust is golden brown and crisp.

7.  Cut into wedges and serve.

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Pizza the best style.....

My kid loves it when I make and says that's its better than any pizza chains :)

Ingredients:

 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
 1 teaspoon white sugar
 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
 2 1/2 cups bread flour
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon salt

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal.
5. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.


Here are the step by step pics:

Ingredients:

Pizza crust from oven is being loaded with sauce, cheese and toppings of mushrooms and olives:

Pizza ready to eat:

a bite taken yum yummmmmm :)

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