Potato croquettes wrapped in bands of fettuccine makes for an elegant yet simple appetizer!
Babies by the time they are 7 months old tire of milk. To meet their calcium requirement cream cheese (or paneer as we know it), is an excellent source of concentrated energy, protein and calcium. This recipe almost fulfils your baby's daily requirements along with being a good source of vitamin a and c.
Trust the French to experiment with Champagne and combine it with Blue Curacao and vodka to make an exotic blend of flavours. This cocktail is also a visual stunner. A pleasing combination of fruits and squashes.
This chutney is usually made of dry coconut, which is high in saturated (bad) fat. I made this healthier low-fat version by completely avoiding the use of coconut. This chutney is just as tasty and adds zing to traditional foods like stuffed bajra roti, page… garlic is a heart-friendly ingredient as it helps to decrease cholesterol levels, thereby protecting our heart form any damage.
The recipes in this book are all based on the following home-made purée recipe, and using commercially available purée may require you to tweak the recipes a little according to the purée concentration. To store it, just pour it into ice-cube trays, freeze, pop out, and store in the freezer in an air-tight plastic freezer box or ziploc bag. This will stay nice and fresh for up to two months, waiting to be added to your yummy gravies!
Fuit bowl with vanilla cream, protein rich dessert which looks and tastes exotic. Here’s loads of taste without the calories to keep the inches away.
Introduce a burst of colour into your home with this striking arrangement made from vividly hued gerberas and luscious grapes as presented by anuradha pittie.
Fruity phirni combines iron-dense poha with nutritious fruits, to result in a luscious dessert you cannot refuse! avoid using citrus fruits like oranges and sweet lime; try chickoo instead.
Fruity phirni, a variation of rice phirni - soft in texture and pleasant to taste, it poses no problems for the elderly to consume. Roasting poha brings out the taste as well as makes it easier to grind.
A Gujarati specialty, this dish can be prepared even when no veggies are available. Its simplicity and great taste make it one of my favourite preparations. For the perfect experience, add the ganthia just before serving thus preventing it from becoming soggy.
Cluster beans are good for diabetics as they have the highest fibre content among all vegetables which in turn prevents a rapid rise in blood sugar levels after a meal. Red pumpkin has been added to thicken the gravy and it also imparts a natural sweetness to this dish, which is delectable. You could have never tried this combination of vegetable, but do not hesitate to do so now as this will definitely please your palate.
Cluster beans, which have the highest fibre content of all vegetables, are not on everyone's list of favorites unfortunately! here they are cooked in an unusual spicy-sweet red pumpkin gravy that will get your taste buds tingling.
The fabulous cold Spanish soup. Let your guests help themselves to the accompaniments. Omit the cream and olive oil for dieters.
Kofta are an all-time favourite among punjabis and the dish owes its worldwide fame to them. Kofta is a versatile dish, with many variations; almost any vegetable can be transformed into a kofta dish. The most popular among these is the malai kofta. Kofta can be steamed, deep fried, or baked. Try whichever way suits you best. Ghia and papita kofta are authentically punjabi and not too well-known outside of the state. Try this recipe, straight from the kitchens of punjab. . .