Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Seared Chicken with Spinach and Kale - 15-Min Only!


Ingredients


  1. Chicken Breast - 3 to 4 Pieces
  2. Garlic (chopped) - 1 Tbsp
  3. Spinach and Kale Mix - 2 Cups
  4. Alfredo Sauce - 1 Tbsp
  5. Black Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp
  6. Oil - 1 Tsp
  7. Salt to Taste

Procedure


  • Take a non-stick pan and put OIL into it and let it become very hot 
  • Once very hot, put the chicken pieces into it and sprinkle black pepper powder and salt and sear it on high flame for 4 to 5 minutes (until you achieve the brown color on both sides)
  • Now take the chicken pieces out of the oil and put chopped garlic into it and fry it for a minute
  • Now add the spinach and kale mix and cook (cover the lid) it for 3 to 4 minute at medium flame
  • Open the lid and put a teaspoon of Alfredo sauce and mix well
  • Put the chicken pieces and cook it on high flame with lid on for 2 to 3 minutes
Your delicious seared chicken is ready to be devoured!! Enjoyyyyyyyy :)

Thursday, November 9, 2017

5 Minute Magic - Spinach&Kale Shrimp

Ingredients


  1. Spinach-Kale Mix - 3 Cups
  2. Carrot (Sliced length-wise) - 1/4th Cup
  3. Shrimp (Large) - 12 to 15 Pieces
  4. Garlic powder+Paprika+Onion powder - 1/2th Tsp each
  5. Turmeric powder (Optional) - 1/4th Tsp
  6. Oil - 1 Tbsp
  7. Salt to taste

Procedure


  • Wash the shrimps and drain all the water from it (you can pat it dry with kitchen towel)
  • Now mix all the dry ingredients (Garlic powder+Paprika+Onion powder+salt) and turmeric powder (optional), and keep it aside
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add in the shrimp mixture and cook on high flame for 1 to 2 mintes
  • Now add in the Spinach-Kale Mix and carrot to it and mix well and cook on high flame for a minute
  • Reduce the flame and cook for 3 to 4 minutes 

PS: If you want the recipe to be dry just cook it on high flame until all water get evaporated (it will roughly take a minute). Also, do not overcook the shrimps and Greens

Enjoy!!

Thursday, November 2, 2017

5-Minute Recipe... Spinach and Shrimp Stir Fry!



Ingredients

Shrimp (small) - 1 Cup
Baby Spinach - 3 Cups
Garlic (Finely chopped) - 1 Tbsp
Oil - 1 Tsp
Crushed Black Pepper Corns - 1 Tsp
Salt to taste


Procedure


  • Take a non-stick frying pan and heat oil in it
  • Once the oil is hot, put the chopped garlic and fry it for 30 second (do not let it brown)
  • Now put in the the Shrimps along with crushed black pepper and fry on high flame for a minute (stir it once or twice)
  • As the shrimp turns red on each side, put in the spinach, sprinkle salt and cook it for 4 minutes with lid on (cook it on medium flame)

Remove the lid and enjoy the delicious Spinach and shrimp Stir fry!! 


Happy Cooking.....

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

1 Minute Healthy Breakfast - Fruit&Nut Parfait!



Ingredients


  • Greek Yogurt/Low Fat Curd - 1/4th Cup
  • Maple Syrup/Honey - 2 Tbsp
  • Fruits (Anything Of your choice) - I used Raspberry and Strawberry (4 Tbsp)
  • Nuts (Pecans, Almonds) - 2 Tbsp
  • Raisins (optional) - 1Tsp
  • Granola - 5 Tbsp

Procedure

  • Mix Yogurt and Maple syrup/honey together
  • Take a glass (preferably as shown in the image) and fill in the yogurt mixture
  • Now Top it with the fruits and spread it uniformly
  • Now mix the Nuts with Granola 
  • Spread the nuts and granola mix on to the fruit spread 
You can either refrigerate it to have it next morning or you may have it right away!! 

Happy Cooking!!


Monday, September 25, 2017

Pure Veg Aloo-Gobi ki Sabki - NO Onion or NO Garlic


Ingredients 


  • Cauliflower florets - 1 Cup
  • Potato (2 inch Cubes)- 1/2 Cup
  • Tomato (chopped) - 1/2 Cup
  • Ginger (grated) - 1 Tbsp
  • Curd - 2 Tbsp
  • Oil - 2Tbsp
  • Salt to taste


Spices


  • Coriander Powder - 1tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red-chili Powder - 1tsp

Procedure


  • Take a Non-stick pan and put 1Tbsp of oil on it
  • Once hot, add in the cauliflower florets and potato cubes and fry them on medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes OR until they are grown on all the sides
  • Meanwhile, take a bowl and add in tomato+ginger+All Spices+curd+salt and mix it well and keep it aside
  • Once the cauliflower and potatoes are done, take them out in a plate and add another table spoon of oil to the pan 
  • Now add the tomato and spices mixture to the hot oil and fry it on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Now cover the lid and cook it on medium flame for another 3 minutes OR until the tomatoes are soft
  • Now add the cauliflower florets and potato to the 'masala' (the tomato and all spice mixture) and mix it well. Cover the lid and cook it in a low flame for 25 minutes OR until done
  • Take the Sabji out in a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves


ENJOYYYYYY!!!! 



Sunday, September 10, 2017

Cabbage Wrapped Chicken Dumplings!




Ingredients

Minced Chicken - 1 Cup
Onion (finely chopped) - 1 Small
Coriander Leaves Paste/chutney - 1Tbsp
Red-Chili Paste - 1tsp
Cabbage Leaves - 10-12 Pieces
Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Take all the ingredients (except cabbage) in a bowl and mix very well 
  • Now in a container boil water and add some salt in it
  • Once water starts to boil, add in the cabbage leaves and cover it and cook for 5 minutes or until they are soft




  • Take it out of the water and put the chicken mixture on to it and roll it as shown in the picture




  • Now put all the rolled out dumplings on a steaming plate and stem it for 20 minutes







  • Once done, take them out and enjoy them as steamed dumplings and if you wish to stir fry them as I did you can do that by just brushing some oil on the non-stick skillet and put the dumplings on the hot skillet for few minutes each side until they appear fried






  • Enjoy these SUPER HEALTHY dumplings with some soy sauce dip or any other dip of your choice









Thursday, September 7, 2017

Tava-Fried Masala Dhokla



Ingredients

Besan - 1/4th Cup
Curd - 1/2 Cup
Red-chili Powder - 1/4th tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/4th tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/4th tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4th tsp
Eno Fruit salt - 2 tsp
Salt to Taste

For Tava Frying 

Oil - 1tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1tbsp
Green Chili (chopped) - 2 to 3
Curry leaves - 10 (approx)
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp


Procedure


  • Take a big bowl and mix all the ingredients (besan, curd, red-chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt) and make a smooth batter with no lumps
  • Now add the Eno and mix it again so that the air is well incorporated
  • Now steam the dhokla (I steamed it in a idli mould for 7 minutes in my microwave)
  • Take them out from the mould and cut them into bite-size pieces

Now Tava Frying

  • Take a non-stick pan and add oil to it
  • Once hot, add in the curry leaves and green chili and fry for a minute
  • Now add the cumin seeds and let it crackle 
  • Now add in the dhokla pieces and roast it on a medium to low flame until they turn crispy on both sides (it took me around 2 minutes each side)
  • Take them out on a plate and sprinkle lemon juice on it
Enjoy this Super Yummy masala dhokla with green/red chutney!!!