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Yakhni Pulao in Instant Pot
April 12, 2022

Yakhni Pulao in Instant Pot

Yakhni is a Persian word meaning stock or broth. Yakhni pulao is a very delicious rice pulao which is cooked in mutton or lamb stock also known as yakhni. Either you can cook whole garam masala spices with mutton or lamb stock or you can …

Instant Pot Recipes, Non-Vegetarian Recipes
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Instant Chaat
April 12, 2022

Instant Chaat

Chaat is a popular and delightful Indian street food snack. Chaat ingredients are puffed rice, boiled potatoes, besan sev(besan spicy noodles) and topped with sweet tamarind date chutney, spicy green chili chutney, tangy green mint chanteys and curd, onions, and squeezed lemon.

Vegetarian Recipes
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Brinjal Curry
April 11, 2022

Brinjal Curry

Brinjal curry is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants that improves digestion. It helps reduce LDL level, reduces blood sugar level. It Improves the digestive system and gut health. This vegetable has overall good health benefits.

Brinjal Curry plate

Brinjal Curry

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Brinjal curry is very delicious and it can be eaten with chapaties, rice, dal and kadhi and pickle.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Thai
Servings 4 people
Calories 25 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pound Indian Brijal
  • 1 no. Onion(small)
  • 1 no Tomato
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Salt (or adjust to taste)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 4 tbsp Canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Take indian brinjal, wash, cut and put it in a bowl of water.
  • Take onion and tomato and cut them.
  • Take a pot, put it on medium high heat, add oil. Let the oil heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let it sputter.
  • Add onions to mustard and cumin seeds. Let the onion cook to soft and golden brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, corrinader powder, garam masala powder. Add little water so masala doesn't burn, and let it cook for a minute.
  • Add cut tomato to masala and let it cook until it is soft.
  • Add cut brinjals to cooked tomato and masala, mix it. Add water and salt. Cover and cook brinjal for 20 minutes.
Keyword Brinjal Curry
Vegetarian Recipes
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Toor Dal in Instant Pot
April 6, 2022

Toor Dal in Instant Pot

Toor dal or Arhar dal is also known as pigeon peas. It is an everyday staple food in Indian households and goes well with rice and chapati. Toor dal has a lots of nutrients like protein, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus, antioxidants which considered as heart …

Instant Pot Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
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Sauteed Kale
March 31, 2022

Sauteed Kale

Kale is a green, leafy vegetable which is very high in nutrients, and very low in calories. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, proteins, iron, and fiber which is why it is good for digestion and weight control. It is very high in antioxidants which …

Vegetarian Recipes
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Tondali/Tindora Curry
March 30, 2022

Tondali/Tindora Curry

Tondali/Tindora is known as Ivy Gourd in English. Tondali is a good source of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. According to one study, it helps lower the blood sugar level. This fiber rich vegetable is good for the digestive system and it improves gut health.

Tondali/Tindora
Tondali/Tindora meal plate

Tondali/Tindora Curry

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Tondali/Tindora is known as Ivy Gourd in English. This fiber rich vegetable is good for the digestion and it improves gut health.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 25 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Tondali/Tindora
  • 1/2 piece Onion
  • 1/2 piece Tomato
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 tsp Garam masala powder
  • 3 tbsp Canola oil
  • 1 tsp Salt(or adjust to taste)
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Wash tondali/tindora with water and cut into length wise or circles and put it in the water.
  • Take a pot, put it on medium heat, add oil and let it heat for 2 to 4 minutes. Add mustard seeds, let it sputter. Add cumin seeds, add onion and cook until golden brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste to onion, let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes until pale in color.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala and salt, let it cook 1 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoon water and let the masala cook for a 2 minutes.
  • Add tondali/tindora to cooked masala and mix together.
  • Add a cup of water and cover the pot with lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Tondali/Tindora curry is ready.
Keyword Tindora curry, Tondali Bhaji
Vegetarian Recipes
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Methi Leaves Bhaji
March 30, 2022

Methi Leaves Bhaji

Methi leaves are also known as Fenugreek leaves in English. This green leafy vegetable has many health benefits such as these leaves are high in protein content, and a good source of dietary fiber, and also rich in iron. It may help regulate Cholesterol levels …

Vegetarian Recipes
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Baba Ghanoush
March 29, 2022

Baba Ghanoush

Baba ghanoush is a typical Mediterranean dish. It is used as salsa or spread or dip. It is eaten with pita bread or pita chips.

Vegetarian Recipes
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Fresh Strawberry Cream Cake
March 29, 2022

Fresh Strawberry Cream Cake

Hi all, Fresh strawberries are in season, I decided to make a tempting and delicious fresh strawberry birthday cake with dairy free heavy whipping cream. Believe me this fresh strawberry cream cake will be finish within a week.

Fresh Strawberry Cream Cake

Fresh Strawberry Cream Cake

SunitasFoodBlog.com
I decided to make a tempting and delicious fresh strawberry birthday cake with dairy free heavy whipping cream. Believe me this fresh strawberry cream cake will be finish within a week.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Bangladesh, Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pakistan, Swedish
Servings 4 people
Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cake mold
  • 1 Measuring cups
  • 1 Measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Fresh Strawberries
  • 1- 1/2 cups Strawberry flavored cake flour(any brand)
  • 2 no Eggs
  • 1/4 cups Canola oil
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 cup Dairy free heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp Powdered sugar(for whipping cream)
  • 1/8 tsp Gelatin(for setting whipping cream)
  • 2 tsp water( for gelatin)
  • 1/4 cup Sugar(for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup water(for glaze)
  • 1/8 tsp Gelatin(for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp water( for glaze)

Instructions
 

  • Take a bowl, add one whole egg and from another egg, take egg white, add water, and canola oil. Whip it with an electric beater for 1 minute on medium speed.
  • Add cake flour and  whip it for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Grease cake tin with butter, pour cake batter into the cake tin
  • Preheat the oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit.
  • Put the cake tin in the middle rack of the oven. Bake the cake for 25minutes.
  • Let it cool the cake on the cooling rack

Strawberry jelly preparation:

  • Wash strawberries, cut them into pieces, keep half for decorating the cake and half for jelly.
  • Take a pan, put it on medium heat, add 2 cups cut strawberry pieces, cook them for 10 minutes. Add ¼ cup sugar and cook again for 5minutes,  add ⅛ teaspoon gelatin and cook for another 2 minutes. 

Whipping cream Preparation:

  • Take a cup of heavy whipping cream, whip it with electric beater until it is fluffy. Add sugar and whip it again. 
  • Take one bowl, add gelatin, add water and warm in the microwave for 10 seconds. 
    Add the melted gelatin to fluffy whipping cream and whip it again until it is stiff. Add red color to half of the whipped cream, add keep half of the cream white.

Glaze Preparation:

  • Take a bowl, add gelatin and water, mix and set aside. Take a pot, add sugar, and water, put the pot on the stove top and boil it. Once the sugar syrup boils, add gelatin mix and boil it again stirring continuously. When it cools down it should be liquids consistency, apply on to the strawberries. 

Layering the cake and Decoration: 

  • Once the cake is cooled down and all the ingredients are ready, cut the cake into 3 pieces. Take one piece, add strawberry jelly and cream, and spread it on the cake piece.
    Take the second piece and put it over the first layer. Spread strawberry jelly cream on the second layer. Put the third cake on top of the second layer.
    Spread the whipped heavy cream on top of the third layer, add glazed strawberry pieces on the cream. Refrigerate the layered cake to set the cream and layers.
Keyword Dairy free heavy whipping cream cake, Fresh Strawberry Cream Cake
Dessert Recipes
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Indian Long Beans Curry
March 28, 2022

Indian Long Beans Curry

Indian long beans curry is a healthy and fiber rich vegetable. There are many ways to cook Indian long beans, you can cook by itself or cook with potatoes or cook with brinjal and make a mix curry. It uses very minimal spices, yet this …

Vegetarian Recipes
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