Home-made Healthy Mawa/ Khoya n a Jiffy

Store bought mawa / khoya are almost everywhere adulterated. It is easy and healthy to make it at home as and when your recipe requires khoya in it.

Ingredients

milk pdr 1/2 cup

milk 1/2 cup

ghee 1 tsp 

Preparations

in a pan, add milk pdr, add milk little at a time and keep stirring well, once all milk is used, on the gas, keep stirring and cooking till thick, as it is getting thick, add a small tsp of ghee to give it richer taste.Within 5 minutes, your healthy mawa is ready. 

 

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No-Added-Sugar Electrolyte Drink

  

Ingredients

1½ cups unsweetened coconut water

⅓ cup unsweetened refrigerated pomegranate juice

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Pinch of salt

Ice for serving 

 

Preparations

Combine 1½ cups coconut water, ⅓ cup pomegranate juice, 2 tablespoons lime juice and a pinch of salt in a large glass measuring cup; stir until the salt dissolves. 

Pour into 2 ice-filled glasses and serve. 

 

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Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Infused Water

  

Ingredients

8 cups filtered water

2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers

2 small lemons, rind removed and discarded, sliced

½ cup packed fresh mint leaves, torn

 

Preparations

Stir water, cucumber, lemons and mint together in a large pitcher. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours to blend flavors. Strain out solids, if desired.  

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 4 days. (If you don't finish your infused water by the end of the first day, strain out the solids and discard them.)

 

 

 

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No-Added-Sugar Peach Iced Tea

  

Ingredients

2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into chunks

½ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish

6 black tea bags

6 cups boiling water

Ice for serving

 

Method

Place peach chunks and ½ cup mint in the bottom of a large heatproof and shatterproof pitcher. Muddle with a wooden spoon until the peaches are pulpy and broken down. Hang 6 tea bags in the pitcher and pour in 6 cups boiling water. Let steep for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Refrigerate the tea until cold. Fill glasses generously with ice. Strain the tea and pour over the ice. Garnish with mint, if desired. 

 

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Potato Kara Sev/ Thengulal

Ingredients

besan 250 gm/ 1 cup

rice flour 1/4 cup

potatoes 3 medium / 150 gm

jeera/ ajwain 1 tsp crushed with palms

red chili pdr 1/2 tsp

turmeric pdr 1/4 tsp

hing 1/4 tsp

salt to taste

oil to fry 

 

Method

peel the potatoes, wash well and soak them in water

in a big bowl mix besan, rice flour, salt, red chili pdr, turmeric pdr well, add hing and mix again and keep aside, crush jeera/ ajwain and add to the flours, mix well

wash well and remove the potatoes chop them roughly into small pieces, so it will be easier to make a paste of them

In a mixer jar, add the potatoes, don't add any water, blend to make a fine paste

add the potato paste to the dry ingredients, mix well, knead without adding any water to a smooth soft dough ( in case you need just add a tsp of water to make the dough)

grease the kara sev or any shape press you've, grease inside well

heat oil, once hot, slightly reduce flame and press the dough in hot oil directly, be careful of your hands. it may fall in pieces, no problem. 

Don't stir it for a minute, then turn the pieces, fry on medium high till crisp, drain well and remove on a paper towel to remove excess oil, cool and store in an airtight container, nice crunchy to have with your afternoon tea/ coffee.

TIP- along with potatoes, you can chop green chilies as per taste and grind along with garlic if you like that smell and taste. If you grind green chilies, no need to add red chili pdr.

 

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Tomato Chutney That Adds Protein To Your Breakfast Plate

 

  

Ingredients

• 4-5 tomatoes, chopped
• 3-4 green chillies, chopped
• 2 tbsp chana dal
• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 2 whole red chillies
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp garlic, grated
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

Preparations

Heat one teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add cumin and coriander seeds, sauté for two minutes, then add peanuts and lentils and dry roast lightly.

Add chopped tomatoes and green chillies to the pan and cook briefly. Onions can also be added if desired. Season with salt and red chilli powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Let the mixture cool, then grind it to a smooth or slightly coarse paste using a blender or mortar and pestle.

Prepare the Tempering

Heat the remaining oil, add curry leaves, whole red chillies, and crushed garlic. Sauté lightly and pour over the chutney.

Enjoy this protein-rich tomato chutney with paratha, dal-chawal, or your favourite snacks.

This protein-packed tomato chutney is a simple and tasty way to add nutrition to everyday meals without extra effort.

 

 

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Masala oatmeal with vegetables and flaxseeds

 Ingredients

 ½ cup rolled oats
1 tsp oil
½ onion, chopped
A handful of mixed vegetables like carrot, peas or capsicum
1 inch ginger, grated
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tbsp ground flaxseed ( roast and powdered) 
Salt to taste

green chili 1-2 finely chopped as per taste 

water 1 cup + if needed 

How to make it:

Sauté onion, vegetables and ginger in a little oil. Add turmeric, oats and water. Cook until soft and porridge-like. Stir in flaxseed at the end.

 

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