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    Power packed Paniyaram / Paddu

        Paniyaram. Paddu. Appe. Call them what you must, but they are delicious. I think Paniyaram is very healthy , as it is steamed, using just a drop of oil, and if made like this, packed with nutrition.    Ingredients: 1 Cup Urad Dal 1 Cup Chana Dal 1…

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    Sondesh

    Makes 10 pieces   Ingredients:   1 Litre Milk  (The richer your milk, the creamier your Sondesh will taste. I used Cow Milk, and the Sondesh still tasted awesome) Juice of half a lime (or more, if required) 3 Tbsps Powdered Sugar(or as per your requirement)   Essence of your…

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    Tomato-Garlic Chutney

    Ingredients for the Tomato-Garlic Chutney 1 Tbsp Oil 5 medium sized Tomatoes, chopped fine 10 – 12 medium sized pods of Garlic, peeled and chopped 4-5 dry Red Chillies 10-12 Curry Leaves Salt to tasteFor the Tempering: 1/2 Tsp Oil 1/4th Sp Hing 4-5 Curry Leaves Method: Heat the oil Add…

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    Leftover Roti/Paratha Poha

    Serves 1 Ingredients: Leftover Roti/Paratha: 2 Pinch of Rye Pinch of Jeera 1/2 of an Onion, finely chopped 1/2 of a Tomato, finely chopped 1/2 of a Green Chilly, finely chopped 1 Tsp Oil 1 Tsp Peanuts A few Curry Leaves Salt, Haldi Powder, Red Chilly Powder, Dhania (Coriander) Powder,…

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    Kada Parshaad

     Kada Parshaad has a religious significance, and is offered to all visitors at Gurudwaras   Ingredients:   1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour 1 Cup Ghee 1 Cup Sugar 3 Cups Water Method: Mix the sugar and water in a pan and boil till the sugar melts completely. In a heavy…

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    No fuss, Instant Dosa

      Ingredients: 1 Glass any White Rice (I used Sona Masuri ) 1/2 Glass Urad Dal (I used whole urad dal) Salt to taste 1/2 Tsp Sugar Method: Wash the rice and urad dal well. Soak, together or separately, for a minimum of 3 hours, or overnight if possible. Drain…

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    No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars

    Ingredients: 1/4th Cup Melted Butter (I used Amul) 1/2 Cup Digestive Biscuit crumbs 7 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar 6 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (Plain or Chunky, whichever you like or have at hand. I used Chunky)   For the Chocolate Layer: 1/2 Cup semi-sweet Chocolate Chips 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter   Method:…