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Sounds really healthy? What if I tell you it was high on taste as well? Well you may not agree especially when it has beetroot & carrot! Deep, earthy flavour and whole lot of crunch, but what I love most about beetroot is the incredible colour that can transform anything shocking pink The overwhelmingly vibrant hue makes it one of the most bossy vegetables that can completely take over your dish. But that's when you need to know how to maintain that balance! With strong health credentials to its advantage, beetroot helps in detoxifying, is low in fat & calories, helps lower blood pressure and it a great source of fiber and minerals like iron, potassium and manganese which are essential for good health.                                                                  Carrots on the other hand are a...

Spaghetti  Aglio Olio  Pasta has its roots in Naples, Italy. It is made from flour and water and formed into solid strings.Spaghetti is a dietary source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, especially the whole wheat pasta.It is also a home of Vitamin Bs, Iron & Magnesium. If you want to eat healthy, without straining your organism with heavy food, pasta is your solution.  Here's my simple recipe for Spaghetti Alio Olio with Mushrooms , a recipe which even my little one enjoys eating! Ingredients: Spaghetti: 1 Packet Uncooked Garlic cloves: 9, finely chopped Button Mushrooms: 250 grams, thinly sliced Canola/Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon Flour: 1 teaspoon Milk: 1 cup Fresh Coriander: 1/4 th cup chopped Oregano: As per taste Black Pepper: As per taste Salt: As per taste Parmesan Cheese: 1/4 th cup chopped Procedure: 1.   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionall...

This one is specially for my toddler! Kids will love this, but it can be enjoyed by every age group! She is quite a fussy eater & I have to keep experimenting with various food and textures to make food healthy & interesting for her to consume. Oats Veggie Shapers is one such recipe which resulted out of an experiment & it turned out to be successful :-) Interestingly Oats are designed to be that one superfood that easily suits various needs. Be it a quick fix for those in-between meals hunger pangs, an evening snack or a proper meal! Light on stomach, full of fiber and essential nutrients and low on fat, oats are one of those wonder foods that are best suited for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as keep the energy levels up. As for the veggies used - Potato, Carrot & Beetroot. They are full of health benefits & packed with nutrients and essential vitamins and minerals. Without further ado, here goes the recipe: Ingredients: - 1 Potato: Boil...

Hello People! Been away for a while.. Was stuck with the  motherly activities & office work.  Well, none of that can take away my love for cooking, which serves as an ultimate stress buster for me :-) So this time I'm sharing with you the recipe for a Baby friendly Banana wheat cake . My little one loves cakes, so much so, that every time we cut one - she starts singing the 'Happy birthday to you' song! But when we bake for these little munchies, we have to be sure of ingredients - for me it was strictly no sugar & no baking flour(maida). Now bananas are ideal for babies. Some health benefits of bananas include easy on stomach, controls diarrhea, treats constipation, helps reduce skin inflammation and improves urinary disorders.  Here goes the recipe! Ingredients: (The measuring cup is a standard mini bowl size) Wheat flour : 1 measuring cup Oats flour : 2 tsp Canola Oil/ Unsalted butter : 1/2 measuring cup Baking Powder : 1 tsp Eggs : 2...

Butter Chicken is probably the most popular Indian dish liked by all for its awesome flavor & deliciously rich gravy. A good Butter chicken dish with Garlic Naan or Pudina Parantha is my all time favorite comfort food. However for some, if they really love butter chicken but steer clear thanks to its calorie content, this recipe is for you! It is not 'rich' but is yummy and quick to make. It has all the flavors that both your taste-buds, and waistline will love :-). It is my family's favorite recipe where they get flavors of butter chicken, without any butter! So enjoy! Ingredients: Chicken - 400gm Onions - 3 big Tomatoes - 3 big Ginger - A small piece Garlic - 4-5 kernels Cinnamon sticks - 2 Cloves/ Laung - 3 Big Cardamon - 1 Dried Fenugreek Leaves/ Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - roasted & powdered 1 tsp Salt - as per taste Black pepper - as per taste Milk - 1/4th cup Fresh Cream - 1 small tsp - for garnish Coriander l...