Make wholesome, healthier choices this new year with this fresh apricot dip recipe

We are all aiming for a year that’s healthier, safer and happier for all of us. All these years I have been upgrading to better and healthier recipes, and with just the use of sourdough discard in many of my millet recipes, I have helped many vegan friends across the world. As we move ahead in the millet journey, we bring many interesting dips and dressings with nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Apricot dip (khurmani, as we call it) is a staple in our home in Himachal. I have seen people improvising…

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Love mangoes? Try this 2-ingredient jam recipe at home

It is the season of mangoes and if you are fan of the fruit, you can consume it in various forms — shakes, desserts — and also incorporate it in a variety of dishes. But have you tried making fresh mango jam at home? All you need are raw and ripe mangoes and some sugar. Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur took to Instagram to show how to make the jam using a very simple recipe that he learnt from his mother. “Jam is the joy you can spread without worrying about the…

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Express recipe: How to make Pizza Packets

Stuffed with mozzarella cheese and sweet corn, this makes for a perfect breakfast. Pizza Packets can even be packed for lunch. Ingredients For Dough 2 cup refined flour 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dry active yeast 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt For Pizza stuffing Grated mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup pizza sauce 1/4 cup beans (finely chopped) 1 capsicum (sliced thinly lengthwise) 1/4 cup sweet corn 1/2 cup cabbage 1/4 tsp black pepper powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp olive oil   Method * Take refined flour in a…

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Express recipe: How to make Besan Nariyal Barfi

If you have a sweet tooth, here’s a recipe that might interest you. The Besan Nariyal Barfi can be easily prepared at home. So what are you waiting for? INGREDIENTS 100 grams Gram flour – 1 cup 100 grams Coconut powder – 1 cup 225 grams Sugar – 1 cup 1/2 cup Milk 125 grams ghee – 1/2 cup 2-3 tbsp cashews 1 tbsp Pistachios 4-5 pieces Cardamom METHOD For making besan coconut barfi, heat ghee in a wok. Add besan in ghee and cook on medium flame. Stir constantly…

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Healthy Shravan Recipe – Sabudana spring roll by Chef Ranveer Brar

If you are fasting this Shravan, you need to eat something filling and nutritious as you are eating lesser than usual. Most people prefer eating sago or sabudana in a khichdi form but here is an innovative and healthy twist to it. Make yummy spring rolls with a desi flavour. Here is the recipe. Here’s a healthy diet plan for Shravan. Ingredients: Soaked sago or sabudana – 1 cup Lemon juice – 2 tbsp Ginger – 1 tsp Chopped green chillies – 2 Boiled, sweet potato – 1 Few chopped coriander leaves Salt…

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In the mood for some Italian? Try out this Creamy Spaghetti Chicken Charcuterie recipe

In Italian cuisine, bread and spaghetti is like what daal and chawal (rice and lentils) is to Indians and we believe this comfort food is probably what you mostly order on your outings to your favourite Italian restaurant. Cooking it ‘al dente’ might be tricky but it comes with some experiments in the kitchen. This recipe from Freshmenu.com is quite easy to make and also looks like gourmet meal right out of a restaurant. It is also perfect for weekday night hostings and a delight to have in the loving…

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