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  Meditterean Chickpea stew is a super easy one pot recipe. Its hearty and comforting, easy on tummy yet super yummy. Its super rich in veggies. You can add any veggies like spinach, carrots, celery or even potatoes. Its healthy and delicious stew coming from the meditterean region. INGREDIENTS:  11/2 Cup Boiled Chickpeas  1 Cup Zucchini   1 Cup Eggplant  1 Cup Onion  1 Cup Tomato  2 Teaspoon Garlic   1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning  1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric  Salt to taste  Black Pepper to taste   1 Tablespoon Olive Oil  Parsley to Garnish  PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Wash and cut Zucchini, Eggplant into cubes Chop Garlic, onions and Tomatoes Heat oil add chopped Garlic, saute until golden Add in Onions and Tomatoes, saute until soft Add in all chopped veggies and cook for 2-3 minutes Add Spices - Black Pepper powder, Salt, Italian Seasoning and Turmeric  Pour in 11/2 Cup of Boiled Chickpeas Give everything a good boil for 10- 15 minutes Garnish with Parsley Serve hot with T

                                         Lemon drizzle cake is super easy and super moist cake from British cuisine. This cake is light and most favourite of Brits. Best as Breakfast, snacks, High tea or just desserts. The drizzle icing too is easy to make and i have added black Sesame seeds as a new texture and twist to the drizzle. INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Fresh Cream 1 Cup Curd 1 1/4 Sugar granulated 1/2 Teaspoon Soda bi Carbonate 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 2 Cups Maida / All Purpose Flour 3-4 Drops of Lemon Essence 2 Teaspoon Lemon Zest 1 1/2 Tablespoon Lemon juice A Pinch of Turmeric A Pinch of Salt FOR DRIZZLE ICING 8 Teaspoon Powdered Sugar 2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 2 Teaspoon Water 1 Tablespoon Black Sesame seeds Few Glazed Cherries and Mint Leaves PREPARATION TIME: 90 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: In a bowl take fresh cream, curd and sugar, beat till frothy and fluffy Add Maida, Baking powder, Salt, Soda bi-Carb and few drops of lemon essence Fold the mixture well to get a smooth batter Add Le

                                               Chicken Teriyaki is from Japanese Cuisine and is a super easy recipe which hardly takes 15 minutes. Japanese Cuisine has a variety of gastronomical delights to offer. One of them being the Teriyaki Sauce. Teriyaki is a cooking method in japanese cuisine in which food is grilled, broiled or glazed. “Teri” means the glaze or shine on the food and “Yaki” means the cooking method – Grill or broil. Chicken cooked in Teriyaki sauce is quick and makes awesome snacks for dinner parties and celebrations. Kids love this recipe as it has a little sweet taste. INGREDIENTS: 6-8 Chicken Drumsticks 1 Cup Pineapple Juice 1/4 Cup Honey 2 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar 4-5 Garlic Cloves 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil 1/4 Cup Spring Onions (Optional) 1/4 Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds Salt to taste Black Pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Wash the Chicken and cut slits on the Chicken drumsticks Prepare Marination – In a b

                                Well this cake was made on my friend’s special demand. Its healthy, soft and moist. This Fennel and Cardamom cake is eggless, eggs is been substituted with Curd. Made with Whole wheat as the name suggests to avoid refined flour. Its super easy to make and bake it! See the greenish colour it gets from the Fennel seeds. All time favourite of my family and friends. INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour 1 Cup Curd 1 Cup Fresh Cream 1.25 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 3 Tablespoon Warm Milk 1 Tablespoon Fennel Seeds 1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder 4-5 Drops of Cardamom Essence PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: Prepare the greased tray and keep it aside Pre heat the oven at 180 degrees In a Bowl take cream and sugar and beat it well till frothy Add in the Curd and Cardamom essence, and beat till sugar dissolves Add in the flour or Atta 1 Cup first and fold the mixture till all gets mixed Add rest of the Atta, Baking Po

T his soft and spongy, little piece of art is a beauty on plate, with swirly swirls or waves of chocolate cake with the banana cake and added rich texture of  walnuts.  Well if you are craving for banana cake  and chocolate cake  both, then this delicious Banana Walnut Marble cake is the answer. Bake this beauty to perfection with sugarfree granules or zero calorie sugar or artificial sweetener and enjoy a less calorie version of  the super moist Banana Walnut Marble cake.  Try making your own design or swirls, its pretty much fun thing to do with kids and family. When your cake turns out to be the centrepiece of the table, you are the one who is most proud.  Happy Baking! INGREDIENTS: 1 2/3 Cups All Purpose Flour 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour for dusting Walnuts 4 Teaspoon Cocoa Powder 1 Cup Sugar / Artifical Sweetner 1 Cup Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs 2 Ripe Bananas 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence 1/2 Cup Milk 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder Pinch of Salt 1/2 Cup Walnuts PREPARATION TIME: 50 Minutes HOW TO

Rainbow Salad is one healthy way to get more vegetables in your food. Kids as well as adults love the pop of colors and is a nutritious and delicious option of healthy food.  Seeds being the superfood, add crunch and a nutty texture to the whole salad. This low fat rainbow salad has all the food colors like, red, green, purple, orange etc. which is necessary for the body as it contains all the nutrients a body requires. Rainbow foods provides nutrients like Vitamin C, Fibre, Beta-Carotene, Lycopene and folate etc. This Salad is rich in potassium and dietary fibre. INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Napa Cabbage 2 Cup Iceburg Lettuce 1 Cup Red Cabbage 1 Cucumber 2 Tomatoes 1 Avacado 1/4 Cup Walnuts 1 Tablespoon Sesame seeds 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Seeds Fresh chopped coriander Salt to taste Black Pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: In a bowl, throw roughly chopped Napa cabbage and Iceberg Lettuce Add Shredded red cabbage and freshly chopped coriander

                               Chicken breasts being lean meat and easy to cook, becomes the most popular chicken cut. There are so many options or varieties in which chicken can be cooked in a simple yet healthy manner. Chicken is an excellent source of protein, B vitamins and minerals. This continental recipe is easy to cook, low in fat, low on spices and healthy, as it comes under the balanced food category. Chicken stew  is a perfect amalgamation of chicken, rice and veggies for nourishment and health. For Keto option rice can be taken off. INGREDIENTS: 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Cup Basmati Rice 1 Tablespoon Butter 1 Onion 6 Garlic Cloves 2 Teaspoon All Purpose Flour 2 Cups Milk 1 Cup Broccoli florets 1/2 Cup Carrots 1/2 Cup Corn Kernels 1/2 Cup Beans 1 Chicken Stock Cube 1/4 Cup Green Onion Fresh Cilantro 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder Salt to taste Black Pepper to taste Water as required PREPARATION TIME: 40 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Wash and chop all Vegetables and keep aside Wash and dice the

                                                   Tahini, is a Chutney or a dip or a sauce made from toasted white sesame seeds. Tahini is  used and made mostly in Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Middle East, and parts of North Africa. Now Word wide famous for it tangy and sharp taste, is being loved by all. This recipe is light and easy, best for lunch and dinner ideas. Recipes with chicken and tahini are yum as the food combination is a deadly one. INGREDIENTS: 1 Chicken Breast 8 Bread Slices 1 Onion 1/2 Capsicum 1/2 Cup Hung Curd 3 Teaspoon Tahini paste 2 Teaspoon Mayonnaise 2 Teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds Salt to taste Black pepper to taste FOR TAHINI PASTE: 1/2 Cup White Sesame Seeds 3-4 Garlic Cloves 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME:  15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: In a pan Boil Chicken Breast piece in water till its cooked Don’t drain and throw the water as it can be used for soup or as chicken stock Slice the Onion and Chop the Capsicum

                                    A classic recipe from our Indian cuisine which is a favourite for many. You can say its a crowd pleaser. The vegetables used here are some new age vegetables like mushrooms and babycorn. Baby corn gives a crunch texture to this healthy and nutritious soup. Its so comforting to have this warm soup with little extra pepper when suffering from cold or flu! I have kept the spice level at minimum as i am not fond of spices , you can adjust the spice according to your taste. I use ghee in most of my soups instead of butter as first of all ghee that i used is homemade and is good for sauteing and frying as it releases less toxins when heated as compared to butter. Ghee gives a nutty flavour as well INGREDIENTS: 1 Carrot 7 – 8 Button Mushrooms 4-5 Babycorns 1 Onion 4-5 Garlic Cloves 1 Teaspoon grated fresh Ginger 1/2 Cup Fresh Coriander 1 Lemon 1 Cube of Vegetable Stock/Chicken Stock 2 Teaspoons Ghee 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder Salt to taste Black pepper to ta

Tahini, is a Chutney or a dip or a sauce made from toasted white sesame seeds. Tahini is  used and made mostly in Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Middle East, and parts of North Africa. Now Word wide famous for it tangy and sharp taste, is being loved by all. INGREDIENTS: 1 Chicken Breast 8 Bread Slices 1 Onion 1/2 Capsicum 1/2 Cup Hung Curd 3 Teaspoon Tahini paste 2 Teaspoon Mayonnaise 2 Teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds Salt to taste Black pepper to taste FOR TAHINI PASTE: 1/2 Cup White Sesame Seeds 3-4 Garlic Cloves 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME:  15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: In a pan Boil Chicken Breast piece in water till its cooked Don't drain and throw the water as it can be used for soup or as chicken stock Slice the Onion and Chop the Capsicum, keep aside We'll make Tahini Paste first - In a dry pan roast the white sesame seeds till its light golden Put the seeds in a grinder and grind it to a crumb texture Add Olive oi

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Rice (Serves 4) 2) 1 Bunch Spinach 3) 1 Cup Corn 4) 8 Garlic Cloves 5) 1 Onion 6) 4 Large Eggs 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds 8) Salt to taste 9) Red Paprika to Sprinkle 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) 3 Tablespoon Oil/Butter PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop Onion, Garlic and Spinach and keep seperately * Puree chopped Spinach and Keep aside * Cook rice and drain water and aside to cool * In a wok, Heat Oil and add chopped garlic and Cumin, saute till golden * Add in Chopped Onions and Corns, Saute till Onions turn translucent * Pour in the Spinach Puree and let it cook till puree is a little thick * Sprinkle salt, Black Pepper, and little paprika if required * Keep Mixing in between * Add in the Cooked Rice and mix everything well * Now in a flat pan, heat oil and crack one egg * Sprinkle Salt and paprika and let it cook, do not turn * Serve the egg hot, on the plate of rice * The Egg yolk turns out to be a very yummy sauce with the Spinach rice!

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CHICKEN PATTY: 1) 500 gms Chicken Minced 2) 2 Onions Grated 3) 1 Teaspoon Ginger-Garlic paste 4) 2 Teaspoon Paprika Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 6) 1/2 Cup fresh mint leaves 7) 2 Green Chillies Chopped 8) 2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 2 Tablespoon Gram flour/Besan 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder 11) 1 Egg 12) Salt to taste FOR BURGER: 1) 4 Burger Buns 2) 2 Onions Round Sliced 3) 2-3 Tomatoes round Sliced 4) 5-6 Lettuce Leaves 5) Cheese Slice (Optional) 6) Mint Mayonnaise as Required 7) Salt to Sprinkle 8) Black Pepper to Sprinkle PREPARATION TIME: 2 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash Lettuce Leaves and Keep aside * Cut the Burger Buns in to half and keep aside FOR THE PATTY: * Chop Mint leaves and keep aside * In a bowl, put minced chicken, grated onions and ginger garlic paste * Add paprika, black pepper, green chillies, Garam masala and Cinnamon powder * Add Salt, Besan, Mint Leaves, and egg * Mix, and knead till it is soft and kind

INGREDIENTS: 1) 200 gms Raw papaya 2) 1 Tomato 3) 1 Capsicum 4) 1/2 Beetroot 5) 1 Onion 6) 1 Cup Iceberg Lettuce 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Flaxseeds 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds 9) Salt to taste 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) 2 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar 12) 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil 13) Fresh Coriander Leaves PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Roast Flaxseeds and Sesame seeds and keep aside * Cut and Thinly slice onion and keep aside * Cut thin julienne slices of beetroot and put them in fridge * Like wise julienne capsicum and tomato and put them in a bowl * Peel and julienne raw papaya and put it in the above bowl * Roughly Chop Lettuce and throw it in the bowl * Add Sliced Onions and roasted seeds in the bowl * Add some fresh coriander leaves and give the salad a good mix * In a small bowl prepare the salad dressing - * Take Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive oil and whisk it till it gets mixed * Pour this on the Salad and sprinkle Salt and Pepper, Mix well * Finally

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Slices Bread 2) 1 Onion 3) 1 Carrot 4) Cheddar Cheese 5) 1 Cup Mayonnaise 6) Salt 7) Pepper PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Peel and Finely chop the onion and keep aside * Peel and grate the carrot and keep aside * Take bread slices and cut the sides of the bread * Apply a thick layer of mayonnaise on one side of bread * Sprinkle little onion and carrots on the bread * Sprinkle salt and pepper * Grate Cheddar cheese and put it on the bread * Cover it with another slice of bread and press down * Cut in triangle shape and serve cold or at room temperature

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Ripe Bananas 2) 3 Tablespoon Milk 3) 2 Eggs 4) 150 gms Cream/Butter 5) 1 Cup Sugar 6) 1 Cup Maida/All Purpose flour 7) 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder 10) 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts 11) 1/2 Cup Cranberries 12) 1/4 Cup Choco Chips (Optional) 13) 200 gms Plain Chocolate PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Grease a baking tray, or loaf tray and keep aside * Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees * In a big bowl mash the bananas, add Cream and mix * Add in Milk and 2 eggs and mix all things * Add in Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamom Powder and Flour * Mix all ingredients with blender into a smooth paste * In a small bowl mix Choco Chips, Chopped Walnuts and Cranberries * Sprinkle little flour on it and mix well * Add all these nuts in the batter and fold the mix properly * Pour the batter in the greased tray * Bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees or till the cake leaves its sides * Check with

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Broccoli 2) 1 Onion 3) 4-5 Garlic Cloves 4) 1 Cup Milk 5) 2 Tablespoon Cream 6) 1 Tablespoon Butter 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 8) A Pinch of nutmeg 9) Salt to taste 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) 1 Cups Water 12) Fresh Coriander to Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop Onions and Broccoli and keep aside * In a Pan heat up butter and add garlic, Saute for a minute * Add Chopped Onions, saute till translucent * Add in broccoli florets and saute till broccoli turns bright green * Put 1/2 water to the pan and let it boil * Grind the broccoli mix in a mixer till fine paste * Pour the mix back to the pan and add rest of the water, let it boil * Sprinkle nutmeg, salt, pepper, and jeera powder, mix it well * Let the soup boil for a minute and two * Add milk and give it a boil, adjust the salt if necessary * Add Cream and let it get a boil, and take it off gas * Before serving, garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3-4 Chicken Breast Pieces 2) 4 Cheese Slices 3) 1/2 Cup Cream 4) 1/2 Cup Curd 5) 7-8 Garlic Cloves 6) 1/2 Cup Mint Leaves 7) 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves 8) 1 Teaspoon Pizza Seasoning 9) Salt to taste 10) Black Pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop Fresh mint and Coriander leaves and keep aside * chop the Garlic Cloves finely and keep aside * Wash and Dry the Chicken breast pieces with a kitchen towel * Cut horizontally Breast pieces and leave it joint at one end * It will open up like a butterfly shape * Keep the Cheese Slices on one side and close the breast pieces * Keep Chicken in a tray and pour over the cream and curd on it * Sprinkle the Salt, Black Pepper, and Pizza Seasoning * Add on Fresh Chopped Mint and Coriander Leaves * Massage everything onto the chicken Breast Pieces * Keep it refrigerated for an hour to marinate * Line baking tray with foil and keep the Marinated Chicken pieces on it * Pull up the foil paper to make

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Peas 2) 1/2 Cup Mint Leaves 3) 3-5 Garlic Cloves 4) Salt to Taste 5) Black Pepper to Taste 6) 1 Tablespoon Butter PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Pan melt the butter and add in chopped garlic * Saute for few minutes till garlic turns golden brown * Add in peas and mint leaves together and mix well * Sprinkle salt and black pepper, Mix well * Cook for 10 minutes and then take it off the heat * Let it cool a bit and then puree it * Pour the puree back in the pan and let it boil for 2 minutes * Done! Pour the soup in individual bowls and serve hot, warm or cold

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Medium size potatoes 2) 1/2 Cup Olive oil 3) 8-9 Garlic Cloves 4) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest 5) 1 Teaspoon Oregano 6) 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese 7) 3-4 Bacon Slices (Optional) 8) Salt to taste 9) Black pepper to taste 10) Fresh Mint Leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and peel the potatoes and wipe them dry * Keep 2 wooden spoons or chopsticks on two sides of potato * Cut very thin slices till the wooden spoon, do not cut completely * Let the potato be intact from the bottom * Chop garlic cloves and mix it in olive oil, add oregano too * Grate cheddar cheese and keep aside * Fry the bacon slices till crisp and crush it once its cool * On the potatoes apply olive oil mix till oil seeps in the slices * Sprinkle salt and pepper generously * Bake the potatoes at 220 degrees for 20 minutes on a lined baking tray * Take the potatoes out and apply another coat of olive oil * Put some cheddar cheese on the top and put them

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups White Channa/ChickPea 2) 2 Tomatoes 3) 1/2 Cup Fresh Coriander Leaves 4) 1/2 Cup Pomegranate seeds 5) 1 Tablespoon Pitted Olives 6) 1 Cucumber 7) 2 Cubes of 1" each processed cheesed 8) 1 Tablespoon Light Mayonnaise 9) 1 Teaspoon Mustard Sauce 10) Salt to taste 11) Black pepper to taste 12) Few Roasted Groundnuts or Pine Nuts PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak the Chickpeas in water for about 8 hours * Cook it till the peas are soft and can be mashed between two fingers easily * Strain excess water from chickpeas and keep aside * Chop the tomatoes, oilves, Cucumber and fresh coriander, keep it in a bowl * Add pomegranate seeds to the above mix * Finely dice the cubed cheese into small cubes and add to the bowl * Add the cool Channa to the bowl and give a good mix * Pour Mayonnaise and mustard and mix well till everything is coated * Sprinkle salt and pepper and mix well * Garnish with roasted pine nuts or ground nuts and f