If you are looking for a quick and easy item to take for a picnic, try this Black Bean and Corn Dip (salsa). It takes just minutes to make and is served with Tortilla chips. Also serves as a great make ahead appetizer for your parties at home. It’s fresh, healthy and your friends will be asking for more!

Ingredients:

Black Beans - 15 oz can, drained & rinsed
Whole Kernel Sweet Corn - 15 oz can, drained
Onion - 1/2 medium, finely chopped
Bell Pepper - 1/2 , finely chopped
Tomato - 1 large, finely chopped
Jalapenos - de-seeded and finely chopped to taste
Cilantro - 5 sprigs, finely chopped
Salt - to taste
Lime Juice - to taste
Taco Seasoning - 2 tbsp or to taste

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Allow the mixture to marinate for approximately 30 minutes.
3. Serve with Corn Chips.

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Try this Black Bean and Corn Dip next time you are having a get together. It takes just minutes to make and is served with Tortilla chips. It’s fresh, healthy and your friends will be asking for more!

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If your baby is getting a bit older and past the jarred baby food stage, here is something that may interest you. Try this delicious Cracked Wheat (aka Daliya) Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. Pair this with some protein (mung daal) and veggies and you have a well balanced (and don’t forget - flavorful) meal for your growing child.

Detailed Cracked Wheat Khichdi Recipe

If your baby is getting a bit older and past the jarred baby food stage, here is something that may interest you. Try this delicious Cracked Wheat (aka Daliya) Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. Pair this with some protein (mung daal) and veggies and you have a well balanced (and don’t forget - flavorful) meal for your growing child.

Ingredients:

Cracked Wheat (Daliya) - 1/2 cup
Mung Daal - 1/2 cup, washed and drained
Ghee (Clarified Butter) - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1/2 tsp, finely grated
Garlic - 1/2 tsp, minced
Peas/Carrots (or your choice of veggies) - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/8 tsp
Water - 4 cups

Method:

1. Heat Clarified Butter (Ghee) in a pressure cooker.
2. Add Cracked Wheat (Daliya) to the hot ghee and roast until fragrant (approx 2 minutes).
3. Add washed and drained Mung Daal, Water, Peas/Carrots, Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric Powder, Asafoetida, and Salt.
4. Mix and pressure cook for 1 whistle, turn off stove and allow the pressure to go down by itself.
5. Serve with yogurt or ghee.