CARROT RICE - 1

INGREDIENTS :

1 Cup Basmati rice
2 medium carrots
2 medium tomatoes
1 Green chilly
Small piece Ginger
1 clove garlic
Salt as required
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder

FOR SEASONING :

1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds , urad dal

METHOD :

* Cook the Rice and keep it aside
* Grate the carrots finely and keep it aside
* Chop the chillies , tomato , ginger , garlic into fine pieces
* Heat a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Fry the chillies, tomato , ginger, garlic with salt , turmeric powder and coriander powder
* When tomatoes are cooked add the carrots and cook till they are tender
* Add some curry leaves ( optional )
* Remove from heat and mix it with the rice
* Add some asafoetida powder if you wish
* Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with your favourite side dish !!

MANGO RAITA

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup Curd
1/2 mango
1/2 onion
1 Green chilly
1 tbsp coconut
Salt as required
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds , urad dal

METHOD :

* Chop the mango into small squares
* Chop the onion and chilly finely
* Heat a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Fry the onion
* Meanwhile beat the curd till smooth and add water if required
* Mix in the salt , coconut , chilly and mango pieces
* Add the fried onions and stir well
* Refrigerate for atleast 30 minutes and serve chill !!!

EGGLESS FROSTING

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp butter
1/4 Cup vegetable shortening
5 tbsp milk
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp vanilla / rose essence
1 tbsp cream of tartar

METHOD :
* Heat milk in a pan , mix in the flour
* Stir without any formation of lumps
* When it becomes thick enough remove form heat and let it cool
* Blend together the butter , sugar and shortening
* Add the cooled mixture and blend again
* Add the vanilla essence to it
* Add the cream of tartar and blend till it forms peak
* You can keep this cream in the refrigerator for 1 month]
* Decorate your favourite cake with this Yummy White Frosting !!

BEETROOT RAITA

I am a person who dislikes beetroot curry !!! I will eat beetroot only if it is added in kurma . That too unwillingly !!! My mom used to do this raita for making me eat beetroot and i simply love it !!! The colour of the raita itself will be that much attractive . I had this raita today with coriander rice , and the colour combination and taste combination was awesome . Do try it for yourself and let me know if you like it !!!

INGREDIENTS :

1 Small beetroot 1 Cup curd Salt as required 1 green chilly , ginger( finely chopped ) A pinch of asafoetida 1 Tbsp oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds , urad dal

METHOD :

* Grate the beetroot and keep it aside * Take the curd in a bowl and whisk it till smooth * Add the beetroot and salt to it and mix well * Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning * Add it to the raita and refrigerate it for atleast 30 minutes before serving * Serve Chill with your favourite mixed rice . Rotis / parathas !!!

APPLE CURRY !!!

INGREDIENTS :

2 Medium Apple ( Chopped into small cubes )

1 Medium onion ( Finely chopped )

1 medium tomato ( " )

Ginger-garlic paste

Salt as required

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tbsp red chilly powder

FOR SEASONING :

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds , urad dal

1 tsp fennel seeds , fenugreek seeds

METHOD :

* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning

* Fry the onions with salt and turmeric powder

* Add the ginger - garlic paste and fry till raw smell is gone

* The add the tomatoes and fry for a minute

* Then add all the masalas and fry till the raw smell is gone

* Now add the chopped apples and cook for a minute

* Add water till apples are covered and let it cook

* Add more water if needed

* When the apples are fully done , stir gently and remove from heat

* Enjoy your healthy Apple curry with your favourite rice variety !!!!

CORIANDER RICE -1

INGREDIENTS :

1 Cup Basmati rice

1 Bunch coriander leaves

2 Green Chillies

Small piece Ginger

1 Clove Garlic

Salt as per taste

1 tsp oil

FOR SEASONING:

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp mustard seeds , urad dal

A pinch asafoetida

METHOD :

* Cook the basmati rice and keep it seperately

* Heat oil in a kadai , fry the chillies , ginger ,garlic

* Meanwhile chop the coriander leaves

* Add the leaves in the kadai and fry for a minute

* Remove them from the kadai and let them cool

* When cooled grind them in a blender ( if needed add only few drops of water to it )

* Heat oil in a kadai and splutter the mustard seeds and fry the urad dal

* Add it to the grinded mixture

* Finally add the asafoetida

* Mix this with the rice

* Serve hot with any Raita !!!

EGGLESS MICROWAVE DATES-CHOCOLATE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

20-25 Seedless Dates

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 tsp vanilla essence

6-7 Milk/Dark small chocolates

1 Cup Maida

1 tbsp cocoa

1 tbsp baking soda

Handful of chopped nuts

METHOD :

* Blend the sugar and dates well in a blender

* Add the milk and blend well again

* Add the shortening and blend again

* Meanwhile melt the chocolates and keep it aside

* Mix the maida , cocoa and baking powder and keep it aside

* Transfer the blended mixture in a bowl

* Add in the flour mixture little by little to the blended mixture and stir well

* Add the melted chocolates and stir well again

* Add the vanilla essence and stir well again

* Add in finally the chopped nuts

* Grease a microwaveable vessel and pour in this mixture

* Put in the microwave for 12 minutes ( Do check in between )

* Remove from MW , let it stand for 2-3 minutes

* Transfer it into a plate , let it cool

* Decorate as you wish !!! Eat the yummy healthy cake !!!