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ALOO PALAK / POTATOES WITH SPINACH

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 5-6 Potatoes 2) 1 Bunch Spinach 3) 2 Tablespoon oil 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera seeds 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red chilly Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 9) Salt to taste 10) 1-2 Fresh Green chilly 11) Fresh coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the spinach leaves and chop it very finely, keep aside * Peel and wash the potatoes, cut them in small cubes * In a wok, heat oil and crackle jeera/cumin seeds * Add Turmeric powder and potatoes, mix well and let it cook * Cook the potatoes till almost soft, or the sides get a brown color * Add chopped spinach, green chilly(cut lenght wise) and mix well * Cook till spinach reduces and changes color * Add Coriander, red chilly, jeera powder, salt and mix well * Further cook for 2-3 minutes and its done * Serve hot with parathas, naan, or chapatis, garnish with fresh coriander

CINNAMON TOAST

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Slices Bread 2) 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder 3) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 4) 2 Teaspoon Butter 5) 2 Tablespoon Yogurt 6) Few fresh grapes or any fruit of choice 7) 1/2 Cup dehydrated Cranberries optional 8) Chocolate coated Raisins/Almonds optional PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Melt butter in a pan and coat the pan with it * Sprinkle Sugar and cinnamon powder on pan * Put the bread slice in pan * Let it cook till sugar is melted and sticks to bread slice * Move the slice in the pan to get the sugar and cinnamon on the edges * Turn the bread slice and toast the other side too * Make sure there is no sugar or cinnamom before adding another bread slice * Serve hot with fresh fruits, dehydrated fruits, and dry fruits * Add some chocolate bites and yogurt to the serving plate

FRESH MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Mango 2) 1 Cucumber 3) 8-9 Cherry Tomatoes 4) 50 gms Paneer/cottage cheese 5) 1/4 Cup Dehydrated cranberries 6) Salt to taste 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) 1/2 Lemon Juice 9) 1 Green Chilli 10) Few Peanuts/Pine nuts 10) Fresh Mint Leaves to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and peel mango, cut 1" julienne and put them in a bowl * Peel and cut 1 " julienne of cucumber, add to mango bowl * Cut the tomatoes in slices and add it to mango bowl * Chop green chillies finely and add this to the bowl * Add dehydrated cranberries(or Raisins) and crushed paneer to the bowl * Sprinkle salt, black pepper and peanuts and mix well * Serve Chilled to guests with fresh mint leaves as garnish

BROCCOLI GARLIC RICE

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Rice or leftover cooked rice 2) 1 Broccoli 3) 4-5 Garlic Cloves Chopped 4) 1-2 Onion 5) Salt to taste 6) Black pepper to taste 7) 1 Tablespoon Clarified Butter/Ghee 8) 2-3 Eggs PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Cook the rice in 5 times water and salt, when cooked drain water and keep aside * Wash and Chop the broccoli very finely and keep aside * Finely chop garlic cloves and onions too * In a wok heat up butter, add in the garlic and saute for few seconds * Add onions and saute till onions turn translucent * Add in chopped broccoli and mix well, let the broccoli cook for a few minutes * Add in Cooked rice or leftover rice and mix well till everything turns green * Sprinkle salt and black pepper according to ur taste * Prepare a sunny side up egg for each member * Serve the rice hot with sunny side up on the bed of broccoli rice

EGGLESS JEERA COOKIES

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Self Raising Flour 2) 1 Cup Softened Butter 3) 1 Tablespoon Jeera/Cumin 4) 1 Cup Sugar Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Salt PREPARATION TIME: 2 Hours HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl take softened butter and add sugar to it * Mix well butter and sugar tll its light * Add Salt and Jeera seeds and mix well * Add in self raising flour in batches and keep mixing * Mix in all the flour till it forms a soft dough * Wrap the dough in cling sheet and let it rest in fridge for 30 minutes * Roll out the dough and cut the dough into different shapes * Place all the cut and shaped cookies on a lined baking tray * Leave a little gap between cookies while placing on tray, as they expand a little * Bake them at 180 degrees for 20 minutes * Once baked, cool them and store them in air tight containers * Enjoy these savory cookies with tea and pack them for lunch bags too