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This concoction is given to mothers during the 40 days period after child birth. Its helps relieve pains, cramps and helps clean up the stomach. However this is widely taken to increase milk for lactating mothers, as it contains Jeera. Its easy to prepare and yum due to jaggery and has no side effect on mother as well as baby. This can be prepared by others as a savory item and have it after or before meals! INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Tablespoon Clarified Butter/ Desi Ghee 2) 1 Cup Crushed Jaggery/ Gur 3) 1 Cup Almonds Grinded 4) 1/2 Cup Jeera/ Cummin Seeds PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a dry wok add all the jeera and roast till they change their color(light brown) * Take it out in a plate and keep aside * Crush the jaggery into small pieces so that it'll melt easily and keep aside * In a wok add clarified butter and heat it * Add Jaggery and stir till it melts * Add grinded almonds and Jeera and stir * Spread it on to a greased plate and keep aside to cool * O

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Paneer/Cottage Cheese cut into cubes 2) 1 Cup Peas 3) 1 Capsicum Chopped 4) 1 Onion Chopped 5) 1 Tomato Chopped 6) 5-6 cloves of Garlic Chopped 7) 1" Ginger Grated 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) 1 Teaspoon Jeera seeds 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 13) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 14) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 15) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pressure cooker or a pot add oil and crackle jeera seeds * Add ginger and garlic and saute them * Then add onions and let them get a pink brown color * Add Tomatoes and all dry spices and saute for few minutes * All spices(salt, jeera powder, red chilli, coriander, garam masala, turmeric) * Add 1 glass of water, capsicum and peas and cook for 5 mins * Finally add paneer and water again and close the lid * Give 2 whistles if in cooker or cook for 20 mins in a pot * Serve hot with coriander leaves as garnish

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Dalia/ Broken Wheat 2) 1 Tomato Chopped 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 4-5 Garlic Cloves Chopped 5) 1/4 Cup Peas 6) 1/4 Cup Sweet Corns 7) 1 Capsicum Chopped 8) Green Chilli sause according to taste 9) 2 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 2 Teaspoon Tomato Ketchup 11) Black Pepper according to taste 12) Salt to taste 13) Few Cashew nuts(optional) 14) Coriander Leaves to Garnish 15) 2 Teaspoon Oil PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil Dalia( Like rice), drain and keep it aside * In a wok heat oil, add garlic and saute for a min * Add all chopped veggies(tomato, onion, capsicum, peas n corns) * Saute for few mins till veggies are soft * Add Soya, green chilli and tomato sauce and mix well * Add Salt, Black Pepper and cashew nuts and mix well * Saute for few minutes and serve on a serving plate * Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Curd/Yogurt 2) 1/2 Cup boiled Chick peas/Kabuli Channe 3) 15 - 20 Grapes 4) 1 Small onion Chopped 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 6) 1/4 Teaspoon black Pepper Powder 7) Salt to taste 8) 1/2 Teaspoon dried and Crushed Mint Leaves 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Roasted Jeera/Cummin Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Sauce PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Beat the Curd and keep aside * Boil the chick peas in salted water till they are soft * Drain the water from chick peas and keep aside * Crush the sun dried mint leaves into a coarse powder form * If you don't have roasted jeera powder then roast the jeera in a pan * In a pestle Mortar or grinder grind roasted jeera into powder form * Add Chick peas, Grapes and Onions to the curd and mix well * Add Red Chilly, Salt, Roasted Jeera Powder and Black Pepper and mix well * Finally Add Mint Leaves powder and Mustard Sauce and mix well * Serve Chilled with Drinks or as Salad!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Sear Fish or any single bone fish, cleaned and washed 2) 1/2 Cup coriander paste 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 6) 6-7 Garlic Cloves chopped 7) 1/2 Tablespoon Borges Olive oil 8) 1 Lemon juice 9) 1 Tomato cut into wedges for garnish 10) Few Leaves of lettuce for garnish 11) 1 Lemon wedge for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour Marination, 15 mins to cook HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Tupperwre bowl add all ingredients except ingredients for garnish * Mix well and keep aside to marinate for an hour * In a serving dish arrange the lettuce leaves * In the center arrange tomato wedges and lemon wedge * In a greased tray arrange the fish pieces and grill it * Grill for 8 minutes for both sides * When fish is done, arrange the fish pieces on the lettuce * When fish is grilled, it leaves some juices and oil on the tray * Add some water to the tray, mix well and take out in a pan * Heat the pan so that the liq

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Brinjal/Eggplant/Aubergine/Nasu/Baigan 2) 2 Onions Chopped 3) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 4) Salt to taste 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 6) 2 Tablespoon Oil 7) 1/4 Cup Peas 8) Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Roast baigan by placing it directly on the gas burner on a medium flame * Keep turning till skin of baigan is charred and inner flesh looks soft * When it is cooked it will cave in and juices flow out, keep aside to cool * When cooled remove the skin and mash the baigan in a bowl * In a wok add oil and onions, when onions turn pink then add tomatoes * When Tomatoes go soft add salt and red chilli powder * Cook till onions and tomatoes go soft and release oil * Add Peas and 1/2 cup water and cook till peas are soft * Add Baigan, Mix well and cook for few minutes * Take out in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves * Serve hot with chapatis or paranthas

This is a low cal version of shahi paneer where kaju paste and cream is added Here instead of Kaju we will use potato to get a thick gravy INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Paneer/Cottage Cheese 2) 3 Boiled and Mashed Potatoes 3) 2 Onions made into paste 4) 2 Tomatoes made into paste or Tomato Puree 5) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 6) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin 11) Salt to taste 12) 1 Tablespoon Cream (optional) 13) 1 Chopped Capsicum 14) 2 Tablespoon oil 15) 1 Chopped green chillies PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the paneer in cubes and keep aside * Mash the potatoes with little water and oil till its smooth like batter * In a Wok heat oil and crackle jeera, then add Ginger Garlic paste * Saute for few mins then add mashed potatoes and mix well * Saute till potatoes paste get a golden color * Then add Onion paste and saute it for few minut