Serves 4 YOU NEED: 1 cup soya bean chunks soaked and drained (soak soya chunks in hot water for15 min) 3 tbsp. corn flour dissolved in half cup of water 1 tbsp. green chilli sauce 1 tsp. soya sauce 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 tbsp. finely chopped capsicum 2 tsp. ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp. tomato ketchup 1/2 tbsp. …
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Hot Green Waffle
Serves 4 YOU NEED: 1 cup split green gram soaked for 3 hours 3 green chillies roughly chopped 2 tbsp. grated carrot 1” ginger chopped fine 1 tbsp. finely chopped cabbage 1 tbsp. finely chopped capsicum 2 tsp. gram flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. oil Salt to taste METHOD Grind soaked green gram, chilli and ginger to a …
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Makes 6 YOU NEED 9 bread slices with crusts removed 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1/2 cup hung curd 2 tsp. finely chopped green chillies 1/4 tsp. finely chopped ginger 1/4 tsp. chaat masala 4 tbsp. green mint chutney 1/4 tsp. white pepper powder A little butter Salt to taste METHOD You will require 3 slices of bread to make one …
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Serves 4 YOU NEED: 2 big mangoes peeled, pitted and diced 1 small cucumber peeled and diced 2 green chillies finely chopped 2 tbsp. chillie garlic sauce 2 tsp. finely chopped coriander 1/2 tbsp. lime juice 1/4 tsp. pepper powder Salt to taste 1/4 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds for garnish. METHOD Stir together chopped mango, cucumber, chillies and coriander in …
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BE CAREFUL NOT TO KEEP “HIT” OR “MORTEIN” IN YOUR KITCHEN… This is with reference to a shocking episode that happened on 13th May 2011 in Pune. This may be a useful lesson in safety for all of us to remember. I was talking to someone I know, a person who is normally quite lively and chirpy but who sounded …
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Over the last couple of months, I have perfected the art of making kebabs. This is mainly because this is one dish my family will not say NO to even if I serve leftovers for 3 days. Ever eaten at Middle Eastern restaurants and wondered just how their kebabs are super moist and tender? They have a couple of tricks …
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QUICK AND HEALTHY Dietary Meal type: Diabetic, Vegan, Vegetarian Salad, Side Dish, Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot Diabetic Note: Chickpeas are considered a super food for diabetics. Bursting with fiber and antioxidants they have a low Glycemic Index (GI). Rice is high GI, but when you add lemon to the rice salad it lowers the GI of the …
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