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How to Make Raw Mango Squash

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:48:00 +0000

As we all know it's too hot out side. It's unbearable. But here it's a cool raw mango squash to beat this ugly hot. This is very nice and tangy home made recipe. You may store this Indian recipe in deep freeze or can add preservative also. I think this in a beautiful and easy version of aam panna. Normally salt and roasted cumin powder is added to it but it tastes very nice without that also. It is very easy to assemble it at the time of serving. Lots of crushed ice adds more taste to this recipe. So enjoy this cool recipe of Raw Mango Squash any time you are thirsty.
Preparation time - 15 to 20 minutes
Cooking time - 10 to 15 minutes
Makes - 25 to 30 glasses (approx.)

Ingredients to Make Raw Mango Squash:

750 gram raw tota mango

250 grams any raw mango

800 grams sugar

A pinch powdered green apple colour

Few drops of raw mango essence

Salt to taste

Roasted cumin powder

Method to Make Raw Mango Squash:

Peel and remove seeds from washed raw mangoes.
Chop them and pressure cook them with little water. Let it cool at room temperature and then open the lead.
At this stage add sugar to it.
Dilute green apple colour in some water and add it to above mixture, at last add raw mango essence to it and preservative if needed.
Crush it to fine paste and strain.
Store raw mango squash to air tight container. After cooling it will look like jelly.

How to assemble:

Take 1/4 part of squash, 1/4 part crushed ice and and 1/2 part chilled water and churn properly. Add salt and cumin powder, mix well.
To make raw mango cooler replace water and ice with soda and vanilla ice cream. And garnish with some squash. You may top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream also.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Nutty Rose Lassi

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:31:00 +0000

How to beat summer? I think this is a frequently asked question this summer. In earlier recipes we knew about making of cool home made rose syrup. And now it's time for a very delicious and cool home made recipe for Nutty Rose Lassi. It is very delicious and quick to make this lassi. Only one preparation is to hang curd for 2 to 3 hours and now churn it to have a sip of delicious lassi. I think this is a very good option for this hot summer. My son always demands for chilled milk or lussi at summer noon. And I find it healthy with home made syrup and curd. It's a great option of calcium for every one. So enjoy chilled nutty rose lassi this summer.

Preparation time - 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking time - nil
Makes - 4 glasses

Ingredients to make Nutty Rose Lassi:

500 grams hung curd

2 glasses chilled milk

1 to 2 table spoon powder sugar

2 to 3 table spoon rose syrup

2 table spoon chopped and roasted cashews

2 table spoon soaked raisins

For garnishing:

Rose syrup

Cashews

Raisins

Method to make Nutty Rose Lassi:

Hang curd for 2 to 3 hours. (take 750 to 800 grams curd for hanging)
Soak raisins in lukewarm water for 20 to 25 minutes.
In a big bowl mix all ingredients excluding cashew nuts and raisins.
Churn properly and add cashews and raisins to it.
In a serving glass pore some rose syrup from sides and then pore lassi carefully.
Garnish with cashews and raisins. Repeat the same for remaining. Keep in refrigerator for minimum 30 minutes.
Serve chilled Nutty Rose Lassi.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Cup

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:17:00 +0000

In earlier recipe we made different types of brownies. Frankly speaking healthy brownie is my favourite among all them. And yesterday when I planned to make it I thought to serve it differently. And it came out very nicely. Even left over brownie crumbles also can be used. Actually it's very easy way to make a very delicious and rich desert named Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Cup. I think it is a home made and easy version of sizzling brownie with vanilla ice cream. So enjoy this easy and delicious recipe of Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Cup.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 8 to 10 minutes

Makes - 4 to 5 servings

Ingredients to make Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Cup:

1/2 recipe chocolate brownie

4 to 5 scoops vanilla ice cream

Chocolate sauce as needed

For Garnishing:

Chocolate chips

Roasted almonds

Roasted cashews

Method to make Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Cup:

crumble chocolate brownie properly. Add some chocolate sauce or chocolate truffle to it and make semi soft dough from it.
Place a small piece of butter paper on a medium serving bowl and press some chocolate dough over it properly to make a bowl shape. Now place a small glass at the centre of it to make a hollow. Keep in refrigerator for minimum 20 minutes.
Repeat the same for remaining.
At the time of serving remove brownie bowl, it will easily come out because of butter paper.
Pore some chocolate sauce over it and heat in microwave for 30 to 40 seconds. Fill the hollow with chilled vanilla ice cream and pore some more chocolate sauce over it.
At last garnish with chocolate chips and roasted nuts.
Delicious desert Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Cup is ready to serve.

Tips:

Serving numbers may be differ as per the size of bowls.
Individual serving is the best option for this recipe.
To make this recipe less sweet prepare dough with warm milk in stead of chocolate truffle.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Mango Delight

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:16:00 +0000

In earlier recipe we saw many mango recipes. But now it's very easy recipe from the king of fruit. As we all know it's hot summer now and time for yummy mouth watering mangoes also. And it's very delicious home made recipe of Mango Delight. It can be served as desert and of course as sweet with full menu lunch or dinner. But in that case little more milk should be added in the original recipe. So try this quick and easy recipe today.

Preparation time - 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking time - nil
Serves - 5 servings (approx.)

Ingredients to make Mango Delight:

3 to 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

1 cup kesar or Alfonso mango pulp

8 to 10 mini rasgulla

1 cup chopped mango

2 table spoon chopped tin pineapple

1 table spoon chopped tin cherry

1/4 cup milk

For garnishing:

Chopped mango

Tin cherry

Method to make Mango Delight:

In a big bowl add melted vanilla ice cream, milk and mango pulp. Mix well. Use blender if needed. Strain and keep in refrigerator.
Cut rasgulla in 2 parts and remove excess sugar syrup from it care fully.
At the time of serving add pineapple, mangoes, cherry and rasgullas to it.
Pore mango delight in a serving bowl and garnish with chopped mango and cherry.
Serve chilled mango delight chilled as desert.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Stuffed Bread Fingers

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:45:00 +0000

In earlier recipes we saw many quick and healthy recipes. Again it's time for a delicious breakfast recipe. I tried to make it more healthy by using whole wheat bead and more n more vegetables. And it's very quick and easy also. Even beginner also can manage to make this dish. I think this may serve as breakfast as well as snacks and kids party or kitty party also. Even good option for any time snacks also. This recipe of stuffed bread fingers can be packed for kids lunch box also. So, try and enjoy the recipe of stuffed bread fingers.Preparation time - 10 minutes

Cooking time - 8 to 10 minutes

Makes - 6 fingers

Ingredients to make Stuffed Bread Fingers:

6 slices brown bread

Butter as needed

For stuffing:

1 boiled potato - mashed

1 table spoon boiled green peas

1 table spoon finely chopped capsicum

1 table spoon par boiled carrot - finely chopped

1/4 cup grated paneer

1 tea spoon oil

1 small onion finely chopped

1/4 tea spoon cumin seeds

Salt to taste

1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder

1/2 tea spoon roasted cumin powder

2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped

1/2 tea spoon red chilli powder

1 table spoon coriander finely chopped

For garnishing:

Tomato ketch up

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Method to make Stuffed Bread Fingers:

Remove sides from bread slices and cover them with wet muslin cloth for minimum 10 minutes.
Meanwhile heat oil and add cumin seeds to it. When they crackles add green chillies and onion. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and add spices to it.
Again cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Now add all vegetables to it and mix well.
At last add coriander leaves to it. Keep a side to cool.
Now take a bread slice and carefully roll it, place some stuffing over one side of it and roll it like fingers or cigar. Repeat the same for remaining.
Brush some butter on both sides of fingers and grill in griller till crisp. If griller is not available you can do the same with non stick tavi - griddle.
Garnish with some tomato ketch up.
Hot and delicious Stuffed Bread Fingers are ready to serve. Serve them hot with tomato ketch up.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Cheese Chilli Garlic Idli

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:28:00 +0000

In earlier recipe we saw many recipes of Idlies. But this time I am sure you will get surprise by the heading. Idli and cheese! But that's true, yesterday when I was making same simple idli, sambhar and coconut chutney I got an idea to make this cheese chilli garlic idli. And it was very nice in taste. So I thought that may be a good option for some spicy and healthy breakfast. This recipe can be combined with cheese spinach idli and normal idli for colourful dish. Cheese portion can be added or omitted as per taste. It tastes very nice with coconut chutney. So enjoy the recipe of cheese chilli garlic idli.

Preparation time - 5 to 7 minutes
Steaming time - 10 to 12 minutes
Makes - 8 idlies

Ingredients to make Cheese Chilli Garlic Idli:

2 cups idli batter

1 to 1 1/2 tea spoon garlic chutney

Salt to taste

3 to 4 cubes grated cheese

2 table spoon cheese spread

1 table spoon red chilli powder

Oil for greasing idli mould

For garnishing:

Chilli flacks

To serve with:

Coconut chutney

Method to make Cheese Chilli Garlic Idli:

Dilute garlic chutney with some water and mix it with idli batter.
Add salt, red chilli powder and cheese spread to it and mix well.
Pore some idli batter to greased idli mould and spread grated cheese over it. At last sprinkle some chilli flacks over it.
Steam it in hot steamer till idlies are ready. When ready remove from mould and serve piping hot Cheese Chilli Garlic Idli with coconut chutney.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Cheese Popcorn

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:38:00 +0000

In earlier recipes we made chocolaty popcorn and caramelized popcorn. But now it's time for yummy cheese popcorn.Normally children love popcorn but here it's a time for yummy and cheesy cheese popcorn. I am sure kids will love it. This recipe is also good for kids party and of course picnic. It can be served as any time snack. And above all it's very easy to make it. So let's try this cheese popcorn to surprise our kid.

Preparation time - 2 to 3 minutes
Cooking time - 5 to 7 minutes

Ingredients to make Cheese Popcorn:

3 to 4 table spoon butter
3/4 cup dry corn
1 tea spoon oil
1/4 cup cheese powder
1 tea spoon freshly ground black pepper powder
Salt if needed

Method to make Cheese Popcorn:

Heat oil and butter in a pressure cooker.
Add cheese powder and black pepper powder to it. Mix well.
Add dry corns and cover with a lid cook as the same method of chocolaty popcorn. Stir occasionally.
When ready remove immediately from pressure cooker and let them cool at room temperature.
When ready store in air tight container.
Yummy and cheesy cheese popcorn is ready to serve.

Tips:

Never use gasket and whistle while cooking popcorn in pressure cooker.
To add more chilli flacks can be added.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Mix Fruit Raita

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:24:00 +0000

In earlier recipes we saw many recipes of raitas. And now it's time for another raita recipe. A mix fruit raita is basically a mixture of lots of fruits and yummy creamy curd. I used hung curd for creamy effect and lots of colourful fruits. This recipe can be served as side dish with lunch or dinner. And as i used skimmed milk for curd it is good for health also. So, try this with your lunch or dinner today.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - nil

Ingredients to make Mix Fruit Raita:

2 cups curd

1 table spoon finely chopped apple

1 table spoon finely chopped tinned pineapple

1 table spoon chopped green grapes

1 table spoon chopped black grapes

1 table spoon finely chopped kiwi

2 table spoon pomegranate seeds

2 to 3 finely chopped green chillies

Salt to taste

2 table spoon sugar

1 tea spoon roasted cumin powder

Method to make Mix Fruit Raita:

Hang curd for 30 to 40 minutes.
Add fruits to it.
Keep in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
At the time of serving add salt, cumin powder and green chillies. Mix well and serve chilled Mix Fruit Raita.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Cheese Spinach Idli

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:28:00 +0000

In earlier we saw lots of south Indian recipes. In Indian breakfast recipes south Indian recipes are very favourite. In earlier recipe we made idli, but here it's a recipe of yummy and healthy cheese spinach idli. it is very delicious and healthy also. If left over or ready idli batter is there it's very easy to make this recipe. It can be made from batter and flour both. But I prefer to make from batter instead of flour to make idli more puffy. So try this healthy recipe today.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Steaming time - 12 to 15 minutes
Makes - 35 to 40 idlies (approx.)

Ingredients to make Cheese Spinach idli:

1 recipe Idli batter

1 cup spinach pure

2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped

Salt to taste

1 cup grated cheese

1 table spoon fruit salt

For garnishing:

Chilli flacks

To serve with:

Coconut chutney

Method to make Cheese Spinach Idli:

Add spinach pure to idli batter. Make sure to add less water in spinach pure.
Add green chillies and salt to taste and again mix well. At this stage add 1/2 cup grated cheese to batter and mix well.
Pore the batter in greased idli stand and spread some grated cheese over each idli.
Sprinkle some chilli flacks and steam for 10 to 12 minutes in hot steamer at high flame.
When ready remove from mould and serve hot with coconut chutney.
Cheesy and healthy cheese spinach idli is ready to serve.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Broken Wheat Idli

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:25:00 +0000

We always makes idli from rice or semolina but now it's time for healthier idli. As we all know that idli is a very healthy option for break fast and even snack also. But some how some diabetic patients can't eat rice idli. So here it's a great option for them and even good for them who want to have some thing new and healthy. We know broken wheat is very healthy. So here it's a home made recipe for broken wheat idli. To which we know as fada or daliya also. I tried to make it more healthy by adding vegetables. So try this yummy healthy recipe of broken wheat idli - cracked wheat idli today.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Steaming time - 10 to 12 minutes
Cooking time - 3 to 4 minutes
Makes - 8 to 10 idli (approx.)

Ingredients to make Broken Wheat Idli:

1/2 cup broken wheat

1 1/2 cup butter milk

1/2 cup grated carrot

1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage

1/4 cup boiled green peas

Salt t to taste

3 to 4 green chillies finely chopped

A pinch turmeric powder

1/4 tea spoon fruit salt

For tempering:

1 table spoon oil

1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds

5 to 8 curry leaves

To serve with:

Coconut chutney

Method to make Broken Wheat Idli:

Dry roast broken wheat and soak for minimum 30 minutes in butter milk. After that add some water if needed.
Add cabbage, carrot, and green peas to it and mix well.
Now add seasoning and again mix well.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it, when they crackles add chopped curry leaves and add it to idli better. Mix well and add fruit salt at last. Mix well again.
Pore the mixture in greased idli plate and steam in hot steamer for 10 to 10 minutes. Check and remove when ready.
Serve hot broken wheat idli with coconut chutney.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Cucumber Delight

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:52:00 +0000

It's hot summer now. And time for really cool recipes. Means it's time for summer salads. Normally we makes cucumber recipes like cucumber sandwiches and even in earlier recipes we made cucumber raita, cucumber drink, and yoghurt dip with pita bread etc. But now it' time for yummy and creamy different salad recipe of cucumber delight. It is creamy and healthy recipe. Home made paneer and hung curd is used in this recipe of cucumber delight.This is a very healthy and quick salad. It's serving is different. And lot more vegetables and fruits are used along with cucumber.So try this creamy, healthy cucumber delight today.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - nil

Ingredients to make Cucumber Delight:

250 grams fresh cucumber

1 cup hung curd

1/4 cup paneer

Salt to taste

1/4 cup grated carrot

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

1 tea spoon chaat masalo

1 tea spoon caster sugar

1 to 2 green chillies finely chopped

1 tea spoon roasted cumin powder

1 table spoon finely chopped coriander leaves

For garnishing:

Pomegranate seeds

Grated beat root

Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method to make Cucumber delight:

Try to take thick cucumber. Wash and cut them vertically in to two parts. Again cut them in 3" to 4" pieces horizontally.
Carefully remove seeds from them to make boat shape.
Hang curd for 35 to 40 minutes. In a big mixing bowl add hung curd, fresh crumbled paneer, pomegranate seeds, grated carrots and mix well.
Keep in refrigerator for minimum 30 minutes.
At the time of serving add salt, caster sugar, green chillies, cumin powder and coriander leaves to it and mix well.
Place some curd filling over the hollow of cucumber and garnish with pomegranate seeds, coriander and beat root.
Serve cucumber delight chilled.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Caramelized popcorn

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:17:00 +0000

In earlier recipe we learn to make chocolaty popcorn. Really they were very nice. But now it's tome for another sweet popcorn and that is caramelized popcorn. I still remember the taste of this recipe. No doubt I was missing our regular masala popcorn that time. But caramelized popcorn is very nice in taste. Basically I love the taste of caramel syrup a lot. And above all this recipe of caramelized popcorn is very easy and quick. Just make caramelize syrup and mix, that's it. So enjoy this mouthwatering caramelized popcorn this Sunday.

Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 5 minutes
Makes - 1 cup

Ingredients to make Caramelized Popcorn:

1 cup sugar

1 cup crisp ready popcorn

Method to make Caramelized Popcorn:

In a non stick pan heat sugar till it melts properly. Cook till light brown in colour at slow flame. Stir continually.
When ready add ready crisp popcorn to it and mix well carefully.
Let them cool at room temperature and then store in air tight container.
Sweet and delicious Caramelized Popcorn is ready to serve.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Chocolaty Popcorn

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Every body loves popcorns. Normally we are use to have salted and spicy popcorns but here it's time for sweet chocolaty popcorn. You won't believe it's very easy and quick to make. And I am sure kids will surely love it. I think it's a great option for kids party or picnic also. So make this chocolaty popcorn and give a great surprise to your kid.

Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes

Ingredients to make Chocolaty Popcorn:

1 cup dry corn

1/4 cup grated milk chocolate

3/4 cup grated dark chocolate

2 table spoon butter

Method to make Chocolate Popcorn:

Heat butter in a pressure cooker. Add corn to it and mix well.
Close the lead without whistle and cook at low flame till you hear popping noise.
Remove from flame and add grated chocolate at a time while it is hot. Mix well and remove from pressure cooker.
Let it cool at room temperature. When ready store in air tight container.
Yummy chocolaty popcorn is ready to serve.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Noodles Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:16:00 +0000

Kids really loves instant noodles. My son also love it. But yesterday I tried some thing different, filling and little healthy. I tried home made recipe of noodles sandwich. And above all it's very easy and quick also. I think kids also can make it themselves. Because I think they are very fond of making instant noodles themselves. My son also like to cook it, but he likes wheat noodles more. So I tried that yummy wheat instant noodles to make noodles sandwich more healthy along with wheat bread. This may be perfect menu for kids party, kids lunch box and even any time kids hunger also. So make noodles sandwich for your dear ones.

Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Makes - 4 sandwiches

Ingredients to make Noodles Sandwich:

8 slices wheat bread

Butter as needed

2 packets of instant wheat noodles

2 table spoon tomato ketch up

1 table spoon finely chopped onion

1 table spoon boiled green peas

1 table spoon finely chopped carrot

1 table spoon finely chopped capsicum

Salt to taste

2 tea spoon oil

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Method to make Noodles Sandwich:

Heat 1 tea spoon oil in a pan and add onion, capsicum, carrots and green peas to it. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add salt to taste.(for vegetables only.)
Keep a side.
In another pan take sufficient water as the instruction on the pack of instant noodles. Let it come to boiling point. Add 1 tea spoon oil and along with that add taste maker and noodles. Stir and cook well.
When about to ready add tomato ketch up and above vegetables to it.
Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
Let it come to room temperature.
Take a slice of bread and spread 1/4 mixture of noodles over it. Cover with another bread slice. Apply some butter on each outer surface of bread. Repeat the same for remaining.
Heat griller or sandwich toaster. Place 2 sandwich in it and let them crisp.
When ready remove and cut in two parts diagonally.
Serve hot Noodles Sandwich with tomato ketch up.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Cheese Paneer Samosa

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:19:00 +0000

In earlier recipes we saw the recipes of green peas samosa, cheese samosa and cottage cheese samosa. Among them cottage cheese samosa were sweet, and rest were spicy. But now it's time for spicy and cheesy cheese paneer samosa. They can be served as starter or for parties like kitty party or kids party. For better result I use fresh home made paneer. So enjoy this cheesy recipe of cheese paneer samosa.

Preparation time - 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes

Ingredients to make Cheese Paneer Samosa:

For dough:

2 cups refined flour

2 table spoon semolina

Salt to taste
2 table spoon oil
A pinch soda bi carb

For stuffing:

2 onion finely chopped

100 grams crumbled paneer

50 grams cheese

1 to 2 green chillies finely chopped

Salt to taste

1/2 tea spoon cumin seeds

1/2 tea spoon red chilli powder

A pinch black pepper powder

3 to 4 fresh mint leaves

Oil for frying

To serve with:

Chilli tomato sauce

Method to make Cheese Paneer Samosa:

For dough:

Mix all ingredients of dough and knead soft dough with sufficient water.
Keep a side covered.

For stuffing:

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds to it. Let them crackle. Add green chillies and then remaining ingredients of stuffing excluding grated cheese. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes only.
Remove from flame and let it cool at room temperature. Add cheese and mix well.

How to assemble:

Assemble each samosa as the method of green peas samosa.
When ready fry in hot oil till crisp.
Drain over absorbent tissue.
Hot and cheesy Cheese Paneer Samosa is ready to serve, serve them with chilli tomato sauce or normal tomato ketch up.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Stuffed Bread Pakoda

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:53:00 +0000

In earlier recipes we saw the recipes of bread pakoda, grilled bread pakoda and Chinese bread pakoda. But now it's time for some thing different. A home made recipe of stuffed bread pakoda is here. It is a kind of aloo mutter sandwich, but again a surprise is here. A paneer - cottage cheese slice is waiting for you in between two slices of bread. So an honest try to make simple bread pakoda healthy and delicious. I hope you will enjoy this recipe. It is good for kids and of course as single menu menu in dinner also. A paneer slice will give a richness to whole recipe. So enjoy the recipe of stuffed bread pakoda.

Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time - 10 to 15 minutes
Makes - 2 pakodas

Ingredients to make Stuffed Bread Pakoda:

4 slices of bread

For stuffing:

3 potatoes boiled and mashed

Salt to taste

2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped

1 tea spoon fennel seeds

1 tea spoon oil

1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds

1 table spoon chopped coriander

8 to 10 curry leaves

1 table spoon sugar

A pinch citric acid - limboo na ful

2 medium thick slices of paneer

For batter:

1 cup gram flour

Salt to taste

A pinch turmeric powder

1 table spoon rice flour

A pinch soda bi carb (opt.)

Oil for frying

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Green chutney

Method to make Stuffed Bread Pakoda:

For stuffing:

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it. When they crackles add finely chopped curry leaves and spread over stuffing ingredients.
Combine all ingredients of stuffing and mix well.

For batter:

Mix all ingredients of batter in another bowl and add sufficient water to make medium thick batter.

To assemble:

Take a slice of bread and spread potato mixture over it. Repeat the same for another one. Now place a paneer slice over first one and place another bead upside down to make sandwich.
Dip whole sandwich in hot batter and fry in hot oil at medium flame.
When ready drain over absorbent tissue.
Repeat the same for remaining.
When ready cut stuffed bread pakoda diagonally and serve with tomato ketch up and green chutney.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

Tips:

For more colourful stuffing green chutney and tomato ketch up can be spread on sides of paneer slice. i.e. one side tomato ketch up and another side green chutney.
Instead of cottage cheese slice cheese slice can be used.

How to Make Paneer Potato Kabab

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:10:00 +0000

This is a very delicious stater recipe. It can be served as tea time snack or as any time snack also. I think Paneer potato kabab is an ideal recipe for kids party or kitty party also. To make it more healthy I used fresh home made paneer and some crunchy vegetables. Normally we makes fried kabab, but this home made recipe will give good taste without frying also. So enjoy the recipe of paneer potato kabab.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients to make Paneer Potato Kabab:

Paneer from 1 litre milk

(200 grams approx.)

3 potatoes - boiled and mashed

1 onion finely chopped

2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped

1/2 tea spoon chilli flacks

Salt to taste

2 table spoon finely chopped cabbage

1 table spoon finely chopped coriander

1 table spoon grated carrot

1/4 tea spoon garam masala

1/4 tea spoon freshly ground black pepper powder

Refined flour or bread crumbs for binding

For coating:

1 cup slurry of refined flour

Bread crumbs for coating

Oil for frying

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Green chutney

Method to Make Paneer Potato Kabab:

Mix all ingredients of kabab in a bowl and mix well. Add refined flour or bread crumbs as required.
Make slurry with 1 table spoon refined flour and 1 1 cup water.
Make kababs of equal size and shape. Dip in slurry and roll in bread crumbs. Repeat the same again.
Heat oil in a pan and dip fry kababs one by one in it till golden brown in colour.
When ready drain over absorbent tissue and serve with tomato ketch up and green chutney.
Even this Paneer Potatao Kabab can be served with salad or lachha onion also.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Grilled Cheese Toast

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:26:00 +0000

In earlier recipe we learn to make cheese chilli toast. But now it's time for very delicious grilled cheese toast. It contains lots of yummy cheese with onion and little kasuri methi. Basically it's an open sandwich. It can be grilled in O.T.G. or may be in griller, and in case both are not available simple non stick tavi - griddle can be used. I think this can be the best option for kids party, kitty party, break fast or any time snack for kids as well as youngsters. So enjoy this home made cheesy recipe of Grilled Cheese Toast.

Preparation time - 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Makes - 4 plates

Ingredients to make Grilled Cheese Toast:

8 slices bread

1 onion finely chopped

3 table spoon mozzarella cheese

2 green chillies finely chopped

1 tea spoon chilli flacks

1 tea spoon oregano

Salt to taste

2 to 3 tea spoon butter

1 tea spoon kasuri methi

1/2 tea spoon black pepper powder

Oil or butter for greasing

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Method to make Grilled cheese Toast:

In a big mixing bowl add onion, grated cheese, butter, chilli flacks, black pepper powder, oregano, crushed kasuri methi and green chilli. Mix well to make spread.
Remove sides from bread and spread above mixture over a slice of bread. Repeat the same for remaining.
Apply some oil or butter on lower surface of griller or baking tray of O.T.G.
Place ready bread slice on it and bake or grill till the bread is crisp and cheese is melt. Repeat the same for remaining.
In case of tavi - griddle apply some oil or butter over tavi and place a slice on it. Cook covered till crisp.
Serve hot Grilled Cheese Toast with tomato ketch up.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Moong dal Paratha

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:56:00 +0000

In earlier recipes we saw the recipes of methi paatha, protein paratha and palakh paneer parahta. But now it's time for delicious moong dal paratha. A very very delicious protein rich paratha. It can be served as break fast or as single meal dinner also. This parathas can be served with raita or pickle. So enjoy this healthy recipe.

Preparation time - 20 minutes
Soaking time - 5 to 6 hours
Cooking time - 20 to 25 minutes
Serves - 3 person

Ingredients to make Moong Dal Paratha:

For dough:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 table spoon oil

Salt to taste

For stuffing:

1/2 cup moong dal - soaked

1 onion finely chopped

2 to 3 green chilli finely chopped

Salt to taste

1/2 tea spoon red chilli powder

A pinch asafoetida

1 tea spoon cumin seeds

A pinch turmeric powder

1 table spoon coriander - finely chopped

1 tea spoon oil

Oil for cooking

To serve with:

Raita

Pickle

Method to make Moong Dal Paratha:

Mix all ingredients of dough and knead soft dough with sufficient water.
Keep a side covered.
Pressure cook soaked moong dal with less water.
Heat oil and add cumin seeds to it. When they crackles add green chillies, asafoetida and turmeric powder to it. Add spices and boiled moong dal to it. Mix well and at last add coriander to it.
Let it cool at room temperature.
Knead dough with little oil on hand and make equal balls from it. Make same quantity of balls from stuffing.
Take a ball of dough and roll it up to 3" dia., place a stuffing ball over it and seal it properly.
Again roll it thick. Take some dry rice flour for dusting.
Heat a non stick tavi - griddle and cook paratha till crisp with oil.
Repeat the same for remaining.
Serve hot Moong Dal Paratha with raita and pickle.

Recipe by Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Cheesy Gold Coin

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:20:00 +0000

In earlier recipe we learn to make gold coin. In that recipe we use potatoes and lots of vegetables, it was yummy. But fried, so yesterday I tried to make some healthy version of that fried gold coin. And as a result I found great grilled cheesy gold coin with the filling of cheese and cottage cheese. It is very delicious in taste and as it contains cheese and paneer it's calcium rich also. And above all a great non fried snack. I am sure kids will love it because of cheese. I think this home made recipe of Cheese can be served as tea time snack, break fast, for kids party and of course good for kitty party also. So what are you waiting for enjoy cooking Cheesy Gold Coin.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Makes - 4 cheesy gold coin

Ingredients to make Cheesy Gold Coin:

For coins:

8 slices bread

Butter to spread

For stuffing:

1 cup cottage cheese - paneer

1 1/2 table spoon grated cheese

2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped

1 small onion very finely chopped

1 tea spoon oregano

1 tea spoon chilli flacks

1 table spoon finely chopped coriander

2 tea spoon tomato sauce

1 tea spoon red chilli sauce

Salt to taste

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Method to Make Cheesy Gold Coin:

For Coins:

Cut beads in equal round shape with cutter or jar. Keep a side covered.

For stuffing:

Add all ingredients of stuffing in a mixing bowl and mix well.

How to assemble:

Take a round piece of bread and spread above stuffing over it. Cover with another slice of bread. Repeat the same for remaining.
Bush some butter on both outer sides of bread and grill them in griller for 3 to 4 minutes or till crisp. If griller is not available it can be done on non stick tavi - griddle also.
Repeat the same for remaining.
Serve hot cheesy Gold Coin with tomato ketch up.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Batata Poha

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:52:00 +0000

Today we are going to have home made recipe for very simple but popular Indian food recipe. I think it's more popular in Gujarat. You may see this yummy Gujarati food on street also. A very good option for healthy and heavy break fast. Even batata poha is a good option for any time snacks also. I tried to make it more healthy and attractive by adding lots of vegetables. Even in earlier recipe we saw about the making zero oil poha also. So enjoy traditional recipe for Batata Poha.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 10 to 15 minutes
Serves - 4

Ingredients to make Batata Poha:

1 big potato finely copped

2 cups beaten rice - poha

3 table spoon oil

8 to 10 curry leaves

1 1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds

2 table spoon sesame seeds

3 to 4 green chillies finely chopped

1 table spoon chopped cashews

1 tea spoon raisins

1 onion finely chopped

2 table spoon boiled green peas

2 table spoon steamed carrot - finely chopped

1 table spoon tomato - finely chopped

1 tea spoon turmeric powder

Juice of 2 lemons

2 table spoon sugar

Salt to taste

For garnishing:

Finely chopped coriander

Sev

Pomegranate seeds

Masala bundi

Grated fresh coconut

Method to Make Batata Poha:

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it. When they cackles add curry leaves, green chillies, cashews, sesame seeds and raisins at slow flame. After that add onion and cook till light pink in colour.
Now add finely chopped potato and a pinch salt. Mix well and cook till potato is cooked. Stir occasionally.
Mean while wash and soak poha - beaten rice in water for 3 to 4 minutes.
Drain extra water and add salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice and sugar to it. Mix well.
When potatoes are cooked add above mixture of poha and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes. At last add green peas, tomato and carrots. Mix well.
Transfer in serving bowl and garnish with sev, masala bundi, coriander and coconut.
Serve hot batata poha as beak fast or tea time snacks also. I think it's ideal for kids lunch box also.

Tips:

To cut cooking time boiled potato can be taken.
Garnish at the time of serving only.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Chinese Bread Pakoda

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:57:00 +0000

This is an unusual noodles base snack for kids and youngsters. Chinese bread pakoda is an ideal mini meal with superb taste of schezwan sauce. In this home made Chinese recipe lots of vegetables and fresh paneer is used to make it healthy. I think it's an ideal snack for any time hunger. Even good option for kitty party menu also. Good for kids birthday party. And I think noodles base taste will give some different feeling. So, enjoy this delicious recipe of Chinese Bread Pakoda today.

Preparation time - 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Makes - 8 to 9 pakodas (approx.)

Ingredients to make Chinese Bead Pakoda:

For outer layer:

14 bread slices
1/2 cup milk

For stuffing:

1/2 cup boiled noodles (may be wheat)

2 spring onion finely chopped

1/4 capsicum finely chopped

2 table spoon oil

2 table spoon grated cabbage

1/4 cup grated cabbage

1/2 cup fresh paneer - cottage cheese finely chopped

1 1/4 tea spoon schezwan sauce

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

To serve with:

Tomato ketch up

Method to make Chinese Bread Pakoda:

For outer layer:

Remove sides from bread and crumble them. Add milk to it and make semi soft dough from it.
Keep a side covered.

For stuffing:

Heat oil in a pan and add spring onion, capsicum, carrot and cabbage to it. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add noodles and paneer to it and again cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
At last add schezwan sauce and salt to it. Mix well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Let it cool at room temperature.

How to assemble:

Divide bread dough and stuffing in to equal balls
Take a portion of dough on palm and flatten it, place a portion of stuffing over it and seal it properly. Take some water or milk to seal properly.
Repeat the same for remaining.
Heat oil in a pan and fry them at medium flame till light brown in colour.
When ready remove and drain over absorbent tissue.
Serve hot Chinese Bread Pakoda with tomato ketch up.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Minty Watermelon Chaat

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000

In earlier post we saw the watermelon salad recipe. But now it's something different from yummy sweet watermelon. Must be surprised, but yes it's a mouthwatering chaat from watermelon. It's a hot and cool chaat. Hot hot potatoes ad paneer with cool watermelon and with yummy minty flavour. So enjoy this unusual chaat.

Preparation time - 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking time - 3 to 4 minutes
Makes - 4 servings

Ingredients to make - Watermelon Chaat:

3 cups chopped watermelon

1/2 cup boiled potatoes

1/2 cup paneer

Salt to taste

3 to 4 fresh mint leaves

1 table spoon chaat masalo

1 tea spoon roasted cumin powder

1/2 tea spoon black pepper powder

1/2 tea spoon dry mint powder

Oil for frying

For garnishing:

Fresh mint leaves

Method to make Watermelon Chaat:

Heat oil in a pan and fry boiled potato pieces and paneer pieces at slow flame till light brown in colour.
When ready drain over kitchen tissue.
In another bowl mix all ingredients of chaat and mix well. At last add freshly chopped mint leaves and again mix well.
Garnish with mint leaves.
Yummy and healthy watermelon chaat is ready to serve.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Watermelon Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:54:00 +0000

During this hot summer, it's time for some cool recipes. Watermelon is a very nice and fruity option to cut summer. Means it's time for watermelon recipes. In earlier recipes we saw about the recipes of watermelon juice and fresh fruit kabab from watermelon. But now it's time for more exited summer salad. A cool and yummy recipe of watermelon salad. I think you can say this is a mix fruit salad also. Lots of fruits and some vegetables are used in this recipe. This colourful salad can be taken any time to cut hot summer. So enjoy summer cool watermelon salad.
Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - nil

Ingredients to make Watermelon Salad:

1 cup chopped watermelon

2 table spoon ripe mango

2 table spoon paneer

2 table spoon spoon tin pineapple

2 table spoon cucumber

2 table spoon green grapes

2 table spoon black grapes

2 table spoon pomegranate seeds

2 table spoon apple
2 table spoon walnuts
2 table spoon almonds
2 table spoon oranges

Salt to taste

2 tea spoon chaat masalo

1 tea spoon black pepper powder

For garnishing:

Fresh mint leaf

Method to make Watermelon Salad:

Wash and cut all fruits and cucumber in small pieces.
Keep in refrigerator in air tight container for 1 to 2 hours.
At the time of serving add chopped roasted almonds, chopped walnuts, salt, black pepper powder and chaat masalo to it. Mix well.
Transfer it in serving plate and garnish with fresh mint leaf at middle.
Yummy and healthy Watermelon Salad is ready to serve.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.

How to Make Masala Puffed Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Naiya Sheth) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:18:00 +0000

Puffed rice - mumra is made from rice. Means it's very light to digest. Normally we use this puffed rice recipe for dry snacks only. Means for bhel, sev mumra etc. But here this home made recipe of masala puffed rice is stomach filling and very yummy. It is similar to zero oil poha. Even very well known Gujarati food bataka poha is also very near by this recipe. This Indian food recipe can be served as break fast as well as any time snacks also. And I think it can be used for kids lunch box also. So enjoy this delicious recipe of masala puffed rice.

Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 5 to 7 minutes
Makes - 4 plates

Ingredients to make Masala Puffed Rice:

100 grams puffed rice

1 boiled potato

2 to 3 green chilli finely chopped

Salt to taste

2 table spoon oil

1 tea spoon mustard seeds

1 table spoon sesame seeds

1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder

1 table spoon sugar

Juice of 1 lemon

1 onion finely chopped

8 to 10 curry leaves

2 table spoon cashew pieces

1 table spoon raisin

For garnishing:

Finely chopped coriander leaves

Pomegranate seeds

Nylon sev

Method to make Masala Puffed Rice:

Wash and soak puffed rice for 1 to 2 minutes and drain excess water from it.
Add salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice and sugar to it. Mix well and keep a side.
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they crackles add curry leaves, cashews, raisins and green chillies, cook for 1 minutes.
Add chopped boiled potato to it and again cook for a minute.
At last add above puffed rice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes only. Mix well.
Transfer Masala Puffed Rice in to serving bowl and garnish with nylon sev, pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves.

Recipe By Naiya Sheth.