Quick bread dhokla

Ingredients 

4 -bread slices

1 tbsp- sour curd

1- green chilli cut into small pieces

1/2 tsp- mustard seed

1 tbsp- ghee/ butter

coriander leaves to garnish

salt

Method 

 Mix salt, chilli and curd

 Spread the above paste evenly on 2 bread slices. 

Cover these breads with 2 remaining slices. 

Cut each pair in 4 square pieces. 

Heat a flat pan or a frying pan. Put one tsp ghee or butter on the heated pan. 

Sprinkle some mustard seeds. Wait till it starts cracking. 

Put the bread pieces till brown on one side. Apply some ghee or butter.

Flip the slices and take is out when the second side is brown.  Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves. 

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Simple dhokla

Ingredients

For batter 

1 cup - sooji/rava

1 cup -curd

1/4 cup - water

salt

a pinch - hing

1/4 tsp - turmeric pdr.

1/2 tsp - green chilli, chopped

2 tbsp - coriander leaves  chopped

1 tbsp - coconut, grated

2 tsp - lemon juice

To season in 1 tbsp oil:

1 tsp - jeera

1/2 tsp - mustard seeds

1 tsp - Eno fruit salt

Method  
Mix all the ingredients for the batter and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and jeera and allow it to crackle.
Pour this into the batter.
Add Eno fruit salt. Mix the batter well.
Steam on high flame in greased plate for 12 minutes.

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Quick n easy dhokla

Ingredients  

 batter mixture:

1 cup- suji (rava) 

1 cup- curd 

1 tsp  green chilli paste

1 tsp  turmeric pdr.

1 tsp Eno fruit salt

salt

For seasoning:

mustard seeds

green chillies 4-5 slit

oil 1 tsp

sugar 1 tsp

water 2 tsp

For garnishing:

coriander leaves

Method 

Mix all the above ingredients and make a thick batter ( idli consistency). Grease a flat bottom plate or vessel and pour the above batter. 

 Steam it in the pressure cooker for about 7-10 minutes. 

 Take out and cut it into square cubes 

 Heat oil, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add the green chillies, sugar and water, fry for a minute

Add the seasoning on these dhoklas and garnish it with fresh coriander. 

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20 Kitchen Gadgets You Must Have

If you love food and drinks, but don’t love fussing over them in the kitchen too much, your life just might have gotten easier. Thanks to a plethora of technological advancements, dealing with food has become exponentially easier. Whether you struggle with keeping or knowing the freshness of food, want to keep your kitchen clean or simply want a fancy drink at the push of a button, this list will answer all of your needs.
1. Always know if your meat is fresh Peres is a "digital nose" that can scan your meat and let you know if it's fresh or if it's time to chuck it in the bin.
2. One lid to seal them all The CoverBlubber is a resilient silicone lid that stretches to fit over containers, fruits, and vegetables, keeping them fresh for longer and replacing the non-eco friendly shrink wrap.
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3. Washing food has never been easier Forget regular strainers and colanders, the Anton Strainer Bowl lets you decide when and where you want to wash various foods and what to do with the water (pour it in the sink, a cup or water a plant with it).
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4. Never get stuck without eggs The EggMinder tray remembers how old each egg you have placed in it and sends you notifications when you're running out of eggs.
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5. The magnifying spoon Think you dropped something into your cereal or porridge bowl? Find it in seconds with the magnifying spoon.
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6. The smart kitchen scale The Prep Pad is a digital weight that syncs with your smartphone to give you an accurate breakdown of all the nutrients and caloric values of the food you're weighing, according to the weight and its huge database.
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7. The sanitizing wand Sanitizing wipes run out, using them is not very good for your skin, and you can't use them on some surfaces. The Sanitizing Wand, however, can be used on all surfaces and will kill 99.9% of all germs and viruses.
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8. An easy-to-use vacuum container The Evak food container lets you get rid of all the excess air from foods you want to store without the need for electrical vacuums. If you are wondering why you need to remove the air, it's because air speeds up the oxidization process in foods - the main reason for it spoiling.
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9. The pan that knows when food is ready Do you burn or undercook food all the time? Then you need Pantelligent - a smart pan that measures the temperature of the pan and the food on it and lets you know when the food you're preparing is ready.
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10. Turn bananas into even tastier snacks Bananas are delicious. Bananas covered in chocolate or peanut butter are even more delicious, but very messy. Messy, unless you're using the DestapaBanana. It allows you to "uncork" the center of bananas and inject them with your choice of spread - no mess, no stress.
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11. The stick that will heat up your drinks Forget wasting electricity on boiling an electric kettle or using a stove-top kettle. With Miito you can quickly and efficiently boil a cup of water or heat up a cup of tea, coffee, and even soup.
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12. Don't know how to cook an egg? Do you like eggs but don't like to prepare them, let alone clean up when you're done? Then you need the Rollie. Simply pour in an egg or two and turn it on. After a couple of minutes you'll have your egg cooked to perfection and easily removed. No oil or butter, no messy pans to wash. Oh, it can also cook cinnabons, pizza rolls and more.
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13. Espresso on the go If you love a hot cup of fresh espresso, you need the Minipresso. This little thermos-like gadget lets you make fresh espresso on the go. You can use capsules or freshly ground coffee and you don't need any electricity - it's all hand-powered.
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14. Make the perfect toast, every time Making toast just like you like it can be a game of trial and error. Wait too long and the bread is burnt, wait to little and the toast isn't the right kind of crispy. And let's not talk about the second batch, where the rules change again. Forget all of that and get the Vision Toaster - the transparent toaster that lets you see when your toast is ready.
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15. The automatic bartender If you like fancy cocktails, but your mixing skills are lacking, then the Somabar was made for you. Sync it with your smartphone and order any drink you want to have it blended to perfection. Every time.
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16. A butter knife that uses your body heat "Like a hot knife through butter" gets a new meaning with SPREADTHAT! This butter knife uses your body heat to quickly warm up the knife, letting you cut through cold butter, chocolate, peanut butter and more with ease. No batteries needed.
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17. Perfectly brew tea and coffee in one minute The Craft Brewer will prepare a perfect cup of tea, infusion or coffee in one minute. What else can you ask for?
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18. The coffee doodler The Cinnibird Spice Pen lets you turn any cup of coffee into a work of art, just like a professional barista.
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19. A coffee tap The TopBrew can dispense different kinds of coffee in seconds, as well as cold juice and water. It's energy efficient, versatile has a sleek design, making it perfect for your home or office.
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20. Never struggle with bottle caps again Despite the somewhat ominous name, the "Decapitator" only threatens bottle caps. Place this handy little gadget on top of a bottle, push down, and the cap comes off. No need to struggle with bottle openers anymore.
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Curry powder

Ingredients

dry red chillies   1 kg
coriander seeds    1/2 kg
jeera/cumin   375 gm
peppercorns   50 gm
cinnamon  5 gm
cardamom   5 gm
cloves    5 gm
saunf   5 gm
asafoetida   2 tbsp
fried gram/ pottu kadalai    50 gm
fenugreek/ methi seeds   50 gm
turmeric pdr.  125 gm
khus khus/ poppy seeds   50 gm
mustard seeds    50 gm

Method
dry roast all the ingredients except turmeric pdr., separately
cool and grind to a fine paste, mix turmeric pdr. well
store in a clean air-tight jar.

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Some Low Carb Snacks

Apples and Cheese

Sweet and salty flavors add up to a great snack. Pair half a cup of apple slices with string cheese for about 10 grams of carbs. The combination of protein, fat, and fiber makes it a filling and satisfying.

Avocado on a Crisp

Avocados have a place in your diet outside the guacamole bowl. Mash one-quarter of a ripe avocado and spread it on two light rye crisps for a crunchy, creamy snack with 18 grams of carbs, plus plenty of fiber and heart-healthy fat. It’s like a mini open-faced sandwich.

Yogurt and Cucumbers

Take your yogurt in a savory direction. Use a cup of low-fat, plain  yogurt as a creamy dip for 1 cup of refreshing cucumber spears. It adds up to12 grams of carbs and a mega dose (20 grams) of appetite-satisfying protein. It’s like a version of the famous Greek dish, tzatziki.

Cottage Cheese With Berries

Cheesecake doesn’t make for a healthy snack option, but you can mimic a little of the flavor in a healthier way. Pair a cup of low-fat cottage cheese with half a cup of fresh or frozen blueberries and a little of your favorite no-calorie sweetener. A dessert-like snack with 18 grams of carbs.

Celery and Peanut Butter

Remember eating this snack with your homework after school? It's still a good idea! Fill two medium celery stalks with 2 tablespoons of natural-style peanut butter for a nibble  that will take you back to your childhood, with only 9 grams of carbs.

Nuts

Mixed nuts are an all-time snack classic for good reason. They're just as satisfying at your desk as they are at a party. One ounce of crunchy, salty, mixed nuts will keep your energy up for hours for only 5 grams of carbs per ounce.

Kale Chips

Even kale haters come around when they taste kale chips. Some store-bought varieties have less than 10 grams of carbs. You can cut that number even further by making them at home. Tear the leaves from a bunch of kale. Rinse and dry them. Toss with 1 tablespoon of oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Roast them in your oven at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until the kale is crispy.

Edamame

Also called steamed soybeans, edamame taste great, are full of fiber and protein, and have just 8 grams of carbs in a half cup of shelled edamame. They're easy to make in your microwave, so keep a bag in your freezer.

Hummus and Red Bell Pepper Wedges

Though they're often spotted together, hummus isn’t married to high-carb pita bread. Spread  1/4 cup of hummus onto wedges cut from one red bell pepper for a filling, tasty snack that has 16 grams of carbs.
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Millet Halwa

Ingredients

millet flour  1 cup/ ragi flour
sugar  1 cup
ghee  1/2 cup
cashew nuts few finely chopped
raisins few
grated coconut  2 tbsp
cardamom pdr.  1/2 tsp

Method
fry cashews and raisins in a little ghee, drain well and keep aside
in the same pan, add the flour and fry on low flame stirring continuously till a nice aroma comes
add 2 cups water and sugar, mix well, seeing that no lumps are there
cook on low flame till it thickens, adding coconut
mix roasted nuts, raisins and cardamom pdr. well
remove, serve hot or cold

if you use ragi, it gives you enough iron and calcium, good for health, if you reduce the amount of ghee you use.

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Methi Ladoo

Ingredients
wheat flour/ atta   3 bowls
edible dry gum  100 gm
fenugreek/ methi powder   25 gm
urad dal powder  1 bowl
ghee  2 tbsp
dry coconut grated  1 tbsp
1 1/2- 2 bowls powdered sugar / as per taste
almonds   10-15 finely chopped

Method
in a heavy pan, saute gum for  a few minutes, cool, then powder
add ghee in the pan, add atta and urad dal flour, fry in low heat stirring continuoously till light brown
add methi powder, fry well, add grated coconut, almonds, gum powder, powdered sugar, mix well
allow the mixture to cool a little.
grease your palms well, roll into round shape/ ladoos, cool well and store in an air-tight container.

these are very healthy, as urad dal flour is good for lower back to strengthen the muscles, fenugreek good for diabetes, also for joint aches, this helps to keep warm during winter.

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Toasted Walnut, Quinoa, Kale Salad and Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp chopped thyme
1/2 cup chopped  walnuts
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup julienned kale
1 tbsp chopped dill
1 tbsp chopped  parsley/ coriander leaves
2 tbsp sliced green onions
1 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste

For the lemon vinaigrette:
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Makes 1/4 cup or 4 ounces Lemon Vinaigrette (If too tart, add a pinch of sugar.)

Method

1. Rinse quinoa under running water in a strainer.
2. Add quinoa, water and thyme together in a pan, bring to a boil; then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes. When cooked, remove from pan and spread on a pan to cool in refrigerator.
3. Coat chopped walnuts in olive oil and toast until golden brown in a  pan  or brown in the oven.
4. Combine cooked quinoa with all of the remaining ingredients together. Mix with enough lemon vinaigrette to lightly coat ingredients.

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Uses of foof outside kitchen

Coffee

If your fridge is smelling of foul odours, place a bowl of fresh, unused coffee grounds inside it and leave it for a day. The coffee will absorb the odour. You can also get rid of the smell of onion, garlic or cilantro from hands after cooking by rubbing coffee powder on hands and then washing off with warm water!

Cayenne Pepper

It can be used as an ant deterrent: Just make a trail around the areas you want to cordon off from these insects.

Ketchup

This tomato-based concoction is effective in cleaning copper-bottomed pans because of it high citric acid content.

Cinnamon

Use a cinnamon trail to keep insects, especially ants, at bay from unwanted territory!

Mayonnaise

If you have a problem removing price tags and stickers on household items or clothes, just dab that sticker with mayo and let it sit. Gently wipe off after a few minutes and it’ll peel out smoothly.

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Baked Spinach with cheese

Ingredients
700 gm fresh spinach
120 gm grated cheese
5 tbsp butter
1 tsp chilli pdr.
1 chopped onion
Paste of 2 garlic cloves
1/8 tsp nutmeg and ¼ tsp pepper pdr.

Method
Cut the spinach into small pieces.
Fry the onion and garlic paste in butter for 2-3 minutes.
Add the spinach along with salt and steam it for a while. Remove from heat
Now place the spinach along with paprika, nutmeg, pepper and grated cheese in a casserole.
Put in the oven at preheated 350 degree F/ 180 deg. C for 15-20 minutes.

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Cheesy Rajma/ Red kidney beans cutlet

Ingredients
 red rajma/ red kidney beans--500gms
besan--150gms
 cheese--150gms
Oil--100ml
Chopped green chilli--1tbsp
Asafoetida/ hing-1 tsp
Shah jeera--1tsp
Coriander powder--1tsp
Red chilli powder--1tsp or to taste
Garam masala powder--1tsp

Method 
Soak the Rajma overnight. The next day, boil the Rajma in a pressure cooker till it is soft and tender. Drain all the water and keep the Rajma on one side.
Blend Rajma in a food processor and make a fine paste.
Add some oil in a 'kadai', put shah jeera and allow it to splutter.
Add finely chopped green chili, Asafoetida and all the dry spices.
Then add the blended paste of Rajma and besan.
Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes till the water evaporates and the mixture starts to leave the edges of 'kadai'. Once cooked, take it out and allow it to cool.
You can then add some grated Amul cheese.
Prepare the mixture into small balls and flatten it into small cutlet.
Now, take some 'desi ghee' and oil in a non-stick pan and shallow fry them on slow heat, till it turns crispy and golden brown from both sides.
Enjoy with some mint chutney or ketchup.

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Healthy Spinach and Cottage cheese/ Palak Paneer

Ingredients
 2 1/4 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1” piece ginger
3 green chillies , finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced low fat paneer/ cottage cheese
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
3 tsp oil
Salt to taste

Method
Wash spinach and fenugreek properly by removing thick stems.Cook them in microwave, along with ginger and green chillies for 40 seconds, blend the cooked leaves in a blender. Now put the oil in a pan add onion, fry it for 5 mins. Add paneer , spinach, amchur powder, and salt and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and serve hot with rice/ roti/ bread toast.

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How to remove the garlic, onion odour from your hands

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How to Keep Your Food Fresh for Longer

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Apply a little butter to the cut side of a cheese wedge to make sure it doesn't dry out.
Store potatoes with a few apples, this will stop them from sprouting.
As for mushrooms, these you should store in a paper bag, not a plastic one, to keep it fresh.
If you keep milk in the fridge door, it will go bad sooner than if you had put it in the middle of the fridge.
Wrap lettuce in tin foil to keep it fresh and crisp for much longer.
Use, or rather, re-use bottles to close up your plastic bags.
Rinse strawberries in a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 10 parts water. Drain, rinse and put in the fridge for strawberries that will last for 2 weeks longer. Make sure you keep the mixture diluted so you don't taste the vinegar.
Store eggs on the middle shelf of the refrigerator to make them last 3-4 weeks longer than their date of expiration.
To revive old bread, rub an ice cube on it and then bake it for 12 minutes.
If you cook corn kernels in a bowl topped with a plate, it will reduce the number of unpopped kernels.
Tomatoes last longer when stored in room temperature, not in the fridge.
Cheese should be kept in the warmest part of the fridge, such as the vegetable or cheese drawer.
Keep older foods in the front of the fridge so you don't miss out on their expiration date.
Carefully wrap the crown of a batch of bananas with cling film to block the air and extend their shelf life for 3-5 days more.
If you store onions in tights, they'll last up to 8 months longer.
If your fridge smells - clean it immediately. It means that something is rotting in your fridge, and if it stays there it will quickly spread to your new food. If the smell is strong, use disinfectant.