Spinach And Ricotta Calzone - Super Easy Yet Tasty!

Ingredients 

Pizza Dough (homemade/store bought) - 100 Gram
Spinach (Frosen/Fresh) - 1 Cup
Ricotta Cheese - 1/4th Cup
Mozzarella Cheese - 1/4th Cup
Oregano Flakes
Salt to Taste

Procedure

• Roll out the pizza dough into a big circular sheet (draw an imaginary line in the middle)
• Now spread the ricotta cheese on one half side of the dough 
• Now spread the roughly chopped (do it by hand) fresh spinach leaves 
• If you are using frozen spinach, make sure to squeeze out all the water from it before spreading
• Top it with Mozzarella cheese and Sprinkle some Oregano and salt
• Fold the other half side of the sheet and seal the edges very well (See the photo)
• Sprinkle some Oregano on top
• Bake this in a 415 degree F oven for 15 minutes

Serve it hot with white wine or mimosa... Enjoyyyyy!!!

Butternut Squash Soup - Easy And Yumm!!

Ingredients

1. Butternut Squash - 1 Medium size
2. Onion - 1 Large
3. Garlic Clove - 3 Pieces
4. Water/Vegetable Stock - 1 Cup
5. Almond Milk (Unflavored, unsweetened) - 1/2 Cup
6. Black Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp
7. Salt To Taste 
8. Olive Oil Spray 

Procedure

Roasting The Squash

• Take butternut squash and cut it into half
• Spray olive oil on it and sprinkle some salt and black pepper
• Now Bake it in a 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes (or until it gets soft and roasted)
• Once done, take it out of the oven and scrape out the butternut squash flesh and discard the skin

Making The Soup

• Meanwhile, take a non-stick pan and spray olive oil spray to it
• Once hot, put the chopped onion and garlic and roast it on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes
• Once onion looks translucent and garlic gets brown in color add in the roasted butternut Squash
• Add Vegetable Stock/water and Almond milk to it and cook for 5 minutes
• Now cool the mixture down and blend it to a smooth soupy texture
• Again Heat a deep bottom container and pour the soup into it and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until it is thick

Your Amazingly Delicious Soup Is Ready To Be Served Hot.... You May Consider Garnishing Your Soup With Basil Leaves

ENJOYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Pasta With Broccoli Pesto - Eat Healthy Live Strong!

Ingredients

1. Broccoli Florets - 2 Cups
2. Pasta (whole wheat) - 1.5 Cups 
3. Grated Parmesan cheese - 1/4th Cup
4. Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp
5. Lemon zest - 1/2 Tsp
6. Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp
7. Coriander/Parsley Leaves - 1/2 Cup
8. Salt To Taste
9. Cherry Tomatoes Or Beans (Optional)

Procedure

• Take 4 Cups of Water in a big container and let it come to boil
• Now put the washed broccoli florets in the boiling water and let it cook for 6 minutes
• Strain the Broccoli florets and keep aside. Do Not throw the water
• Now cook the pasta in the same water until they are soft. While Your pasta is cooking let's make the Broccoli Pesto

Broccoli Pesto

• Take a food processor/blender and add into the boiled Broccoli florets + Coriander/Parsley Leaves + Parmesan Cheese + Lemon Zest + Lemon Juice + Olive Oil + Salt 
• Blend them into a course paste (As in the image)  

• Once The Pasta Is cooked, throw away the water leaving 1/2 Cup of it behind 
• Now add in the Broccoli pesto and mix it very well and cook on slow flame for about a minute
• At this point you can add in cherry tomatoes and beans of your choice to give it an extra oomph...

Important Tips

• Do not overcook the broccoli. 5 to 6 minutes is the best cooking time and if you overcook it you will loose the beautiful green color and the taste as well
• You can add more olive oil (say 2 to 3 tablespoon) if you are storing this for a week in refrigerator
• Do not add water to your pesto sauce while blending
• Frozen broccoli florets also can be used 
• You can use homemade pasta as well

Enjoy this yummy and tasty food... Eat Healthy Live Strong!!

Super Easy Homemade Thin-Crust Pizza!!

Ingredients

For Pizza Dough

All-Purpose Flour - 1.5 Cup
Dry Active Yeast - 1 sachet
Water - 1/2 Cup
Olive Oil - 2 Tbsp
Sugar - 1/2 Tsp
Salt - 1/2 Tsp

For Pizza Topping 

Pizza Sauce - 4 Tbsp

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese - 1 Cup (I loveeeeeee fresh cheese. If you want to use less, its your wish)

Cheddar Cheese - 1Tbsp

Chicken Sausage - 4 to 5 (I have cut it into small circular pieces)

Oregano and chili flakes - To your taste 

PS: You can use any toppings of your choice  (say fresh veggies, mushrooms, pepperoni, etc...)

Procedure

• Take water in a cup and warm it in the microwave for 30 second and mix the active dry yeast and sugar to it. 
• Let it rest for 15 minutes (until it becomes frothy on top)

• In a big bowl, take all-purpose flour and salt and mix well
• Now add in the yeast water and make a very sticky dough
• Add oil to the sticky dough and knead it for a minute
• Keep the dough aside to rise for 45 minutes in a warm place

• Take out the proofed pizza dough and roll it with your palm on to the pizza making plate

• Now spread the pizza sauce on top of the rolled dough

• Now spread all the chicken pieces 
• Top it with grated fresh mozzarella and some chadder cheese
• Sprinkle some oregano and chili flakes 
• Bake it in the Pre-heated oven at 425 degree F (or 218 degree Celsius) for 20 minutes

Enjoy your homemade amazingly yummy pizza.... You cannot have just one.....

Happy Cooking Friends!!

Baked Mushroom - Healthy and Tasty!!

Ingredients

• Portabella Mushroom - 3
• Marinara Sauce/Pizza Sauce - 3 table spoon
• Feta Cheese - 3 tea spoon
• Fresh Mozzarella Cheese - 3 tea spoon
• Chili Flakes and Pepper to Taste
• Coriander Leaves - 1 teaspoon (chopped)

Procedure

Preparing the mushrooms

• Wash the Mushrooms very well and remove the stem
• Now scrape off the gills with the help of spoon

Filling the mushrooms

• Brush some oil on the surface of the mushroom
• Now spread one teaspoon of the marinara/pizza sauce inside the mushroom cups
• Now spread some crumbled feta cheese on top of it
• Now Spread the fresh mozzarella
• Sprinkle some chili flakes and pepper
• Top with coriander leaves

Baking the Mushrooms

• Preheat the Oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit
• Bake the mushrooms for 20 minutes 

Serve hot with any dip of your choice (I used Cheese dip)... ENJOYYYYYY!!!

Mixed Lentil Instant Dosa - SUPER HEALTHY and YUMMY!

Ingredients

• Green Moong Dal - ¼ Cup
• Chana Dal - ¼ Cup
• Masoor Dal - ¼ Cup
• White Urad Dal - ¼ Cup 
• Rice - ¼ Cup
• Ginger - 2 Inch Cube
• Green Chili - 2 Small
• Salt to Taste
• Oil - 2 Tbsp (For the entire batch of the Dosa)

Procedure

Making the Batter

• Take a big bowl and mix all the ingredients (except ginger and chili) together
• Wash them very well and soak overnight
• Now Take a blender and add in the soaked ingredients along with ginger, green chili and salt
• Blend it to a smooth paste by adding a cup of water

Making the Dosa

• Take a non-stick pan and heat it 
• Once hot, add spoon full of the Dosa batter and swirl with the back of the spoon (as shown here)
• Sprinkle few drops of oil and let it cook for a minute at high flame
• Once you see the color changing to a roasted color, flip the Dosa to other side and cook until done

Enjoy your hot and crispy Dosa with anything of your choice. I had it will fish Bhurji :) :)

Please try this healthy Dosa and share your experience with me. I will wait to hear from you :) 

Happy Cooking!!

5 Minute Magic - Veggie Fried Rice!

Ingredients

• Capsicum (chopped) - 1/4th of a cup
• Carrot (chopped)  - 1/4th of a cup
• Beans (chopped) - 1/4th of a cup
• Onions (chopped) - 1/2 cup
• Green Chili - 3 small (sliced into long pieces)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
• Salt to taste
• Boiled Rice (You can use left over rice as well)
• Oil - 2 tea spoon
• Lemon Jiuce - 2 tea spoon

Procedure

• Heat Oil in a pan/kadhai and put cumin seeds
• Once the cumin seeds starts to splutter, add in all the veggies (i.e., capsicum, carrot, onion, chili, beans) and fry them (medium flame) until they are done (say for 2 to 3 minutes)
• Now add in a pinch of turmeric and salt and cook it on very low flame with lid on for another minute. 
• Open the lid and add in the rice and mix it well until everything is mixed very well
• Now cover the lid for 2 more minutes and let it steam
• Open the lid and sqeeze in 1/2 lemon juice (say 2 spoon) and serve hot with dal or curry of your choise

Enjoy!! And Happy Cooking!!