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Pudina raita or mint raita (पुदीना रायता) is a refreshing, flavorful and easy to make raita prepared with pudina (mint) leaves and curd. This lip smacking side dish is quick and easy to make. This is the healthiest raita recipe which works as a coolant and helps in digestion. This is a perfect option for summer season. Mint leaves have many health benefits. It is rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients and menthol, which helps the enzymes to digest food. It is also very beneficial for patients suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In summers a lot of people complain of excessive stomach acid. The presence of the compound menthol in mint makes it soothing for the digestive system and keeps your stomach healthy. Raita can be prepared in many ways with the addition of many flavors and veggies like palak raita , cucumber raita , tadke wala raita . Here are so many variations of raita. Pudina leaves have a unique flavor and they add freshness of herbs to the raita. To prepare pu

Tomato ketchup (टोमेटो सॉस) can be made easily at home with fresh, ripe tomatoes and some basic ingredients. This sweet, tangy dip or accompaniment can be made without preservatives. It is vegan and gluten free. It can be made without onion garlic at home. Once you make it with fresh tomatoes, you’ll realise how amazing ketchup can be and will want to use it with many snacks recipes. Every snack or starter needs to be served with green chutney and tomato sauce. Homemade tomato ketchup is better than branded ketchup. When you will prepare and taste it, you wonder why you ever bought branded tomato ketchup. It is healthy, easy to make and totally worth it. To make tomato ketchup, pressure cook the tomatoes, blend to make puree, strain and simmer to get thick consistency. Generally sodium benzoate is used as a preservative but you can skip it. Addition of vinegar, sugar and citric acid also works as preservative. The consistency of tomato ketchup also plays an important role

Bhel puri (भेल पूरी) is a light, delicious and popular Indian street food which is made with puffed rice, sev, chopped veggies and various chutneys. It is a simple and easy to make snack that can be made within minutes. It is a famous Mumbai street food. This delicious savory snack is everyone’s favourite and sold in most Indian street corners. Bhel Puri is just the kind of dish you need to awaken your taste buds with an explosion of colors, textures and flavours. Make bhel puri at home is always healthier, efficient and according to your taste. Bhel puri is an amazing preparation of puffed rice which is also known as murmura in hindi, tossed with a lots of sev, papadi, chopped tomatoes and onions, various chutneys and garnished with chopped coriander leaves. Some people add diced boiled potatoes and sprouts. You can add various snacks like roasted peanuts, masala boondi, potato chips, wafers and mixed namkeen. Bhel puri has many flavors like slightly sweet, spicy and tan

Lauki ka halwa (लौकी का हलवा) is a yummy, delicious and simple Indian dessert which is made from grated bottle gourd, khoya and sugar. It is a traditional halwa and very popular in North India. It doesn’t need lots of ghee like suji ka halwa . It has a rich flavor of khoya, dry fruits and cardamom powder. Bottle gourd is also known as lauki, dudhi and ghiya. It can be taken during fasting (upwas or vrat) days. Lauki or bottle gourd is one of the most healthy vegetable but it is disliked by many people and kids. They don’t like lauki ki sabji. Lauki ka halwa is such an interesting and tasty dish that no one can dislike it. Like lauki ki sabji, halwa is also very nutritious. It has the nutrition of milk and dry fruits. Lauki is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibres. Lauki helps in weight loss, reduces inflammation of liver, works as an anti-oxidant and cures tummy troubles. Lauki is consumed in many ways like sabji, raita and soup. To prepare lauki ka halwa, first wash, pee

Green Moong ki dal (हरी मूँग की दाल) is a delicious, healthy and easy to make dal that is one of the most commonly used lentil variety. This recipe is a traditional and popular Indian dal recipe made with green lentil and tempered with heeng jeera. Green moong dal is one of the most widely available lentils and used in many ways like khichadi, dahi vada and cheela. It is a simple and easy to cook dal. Here is no need to add onion and tomatoes but if you like you can add. It requires basic ingredients. Moong dal is found in three forms as whole mung, split and skinned yellow dal. I have already shared yellow moong dal and sprouted whole moong . So today I am sharing green split moong dal. It is very healthy and nutritious dal. It is a perfect option for toddlers as this dal helps in digestion and full of protein. It is free from heaviness and flatulence so it is easy to digest. Its green skin has a lot more nutrition than skinned yellow moong dal. Along with proteins, green moong be

Tomato Pasta or Red sauce pasta is a perfect breakfast idea and a simplest recipe. Pastas are tossed in a quick tomato sauce and enhanced with the flavor of herbs. It is quick to make and uses really simple ingredients. It will surely put a smile of kid’s face. It could be a quick and easy dinner recipe. This recipe  doesn’t need lots of veggies. Here I use tomatoes and capsicum but red peppers, cabbage and green beans would be great additions too. Feel free to change the herbs and spices. I have added the seasoning and black pepper powder which is a lovely combination too. Because of using only tomatoes, red pasta will be very tangy so here is no need to add any vinegar or lemon juice. To cook this pasta, we need red sauce. This pasta sauce has just four main ingredients onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and sugar. I have used here fusilli pasta but you may use any type of pasta. Pastas are available in different shapes and sizes like penne, macaroni, farfalle, rotini or spaghetti

Paneer Makhani (पनीर मखनी) is a creamy, delicious and popular restaurant style paneer recipe in which paneer cubes are cooked in smooth, rich and tangy tomato gravy and enhanced with cream, cashews and little sweetness. It can be easily made with available ingredients at home. It is no onion no garlic recipe. Paneer makhani is yet another rich, buttery paneer recipe that is similar to paneer butter masala with subtle differences. Basically both are same but the little difference is onion. Paneer butter masala is cooked in onion, garlic and tomato gravy but the paneer makhani has no onion. The gravy is made up of tomatoes, cashews, ginger and spiced with cloves, bay leaf, black pepper and degi mirch. Degi mirch is little spicy but gives a nice and bright colour. You can use butter instead of oil for a richer variation. Add cashews and cream to make it creamy. The paneer makhani has all flavors like sweet, tangy and spicy. Paneer makhani can be served with naan , garlic naan, r

Dahi ki arbi (दही की अरबी) is a tangy, light and delicious curry made of arbi (colocasia) and curd. Generally we made dry or curry recipe from arbi. In this recipe arbi is cooked in curd gravy along with spices. Dahi ki arbi doesn’t need any onion and tomato so it is a no onion no garlic recipe. It is easy to cook recipe. The main spice which is used to cook arbi is ajwain (Carom seeds). Ajwain seeds are one of the traditional spices commonly featuring in Indian cuisine.  Ajwain seeds have health benefits and they are used to treat flatulence and indigestion. Arbi not just brings good taste but also have many health benefits. Arbi is an excellent source of dietary fibre that keeps us full for a long time and prevents high intake of food. With very low calorie content and high in nutrients, arbi can actually help in losing weight. Not only this, but also fiber rich foods like arbi helps eliminate waste from the stomach, which further boosts the digestion process To make dahi ki arb

Bel ka sharbat (बेल का शरबत) is a refreshing and cooling drink that is also a very healthy and nutritious. Bel fruit also known as wood apple or Bengal quince is a sweet, aromatic fruit and typically eaten fresh, dried, or in juice form. Bel fruits are round shaped fruit with a hard exterior and soft, pulpy from inside. Bael Sharbat is a traditional recipe, often found in the households of North Eastern India, especially during summers. This natural coolant not only quenches your thirst but also provides instant energy. Bael fruits are a power punch of various nutrients like beta-carotene, protein, riboflavin and vitamin C. It is loaded with vitamin B1 and B2, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, carotene and possesses good amounts of minerals like calcium, potassium, fiber and good fats. These fruits are also popular for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and laxative properties and it has been in use for its medicinal and therapeutic properties in Ayurveda. Consuming bael fruit can he