Aloo-Carrot Tikki

How to Make Aloo-Carrot Tikki

Hello everyone,

All-time favorite Aloo tikki is a popular Indian Street Food recipe. I made aloo tikkis with carrots and paneer. Tikkis are soft inside and crispy from outside. Taste of tikki is tangy, spicy and hot. It's going well with ketchup. It is one of good evening snack recipe. Carrots are evergreen carb to eat. Eating carrots, potatoes, and paneer make you stay fulfilling for a long time.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes; Cooking Time: 10 Minutes ;

Total Time: 20 Minutes.

Ingredients :

1. Potatoes 2
   
2. Carrots 1 cup grated
3. Paneer 25 g
4. Bread crumbs ½ cup
5. All-purpose flour 1 tbsp
6. Corn flour 2 tbsp
7. Green chili 5 strips
8. Red chili powder 1 tbsp
9. Salt 1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder 1 tsp
11. Coriander Leaves ¼ cup
12. Amchur powder 1 tbsp
13. Olive oil 4 tbsp

Recipe :

1. Mash boiled potatoes with a potato masher.
2. Now, add grated carrots, paneer, bread crumbs, all-purpose flour, red chili and​ amchur powder, salt, turmeric powder, corn starch, green chilies, and coriander leaves. Mix everything very well to make a dough.
3. Divide the mixture into small or medium shaped tikkis. Apply some oil on your palms when making the patties or tikkis.
4. Heat oil till its medium hot in a tava or a shallow frying pan. gently place the aloo tikkis and pan fry them.
5. When one side of tikki becomes golden and crisp, turn over and fry the other side of tiki, flip them a couple of times and crisp evenly.
6. once done, then drain the aloo tikkis on paper towels to remove excess oil.
7. Serve aloo - carrots tikki with ketchup, coriander chutney or tamarind chutney. Enjoy!!!

Dietary Comments:

Based on a 2000 calorie diet.

It makes 12 servings.

Per serving contains 102 calories, along with carbohydrates - 11.14 g, fats - 5.53 g, proteins - 2.04 g.

Health Benefits of Potatoes and carrots:

• Potatoes are the biggest source of carbohydrates, potassium, and energy, in short it acts as fuel for your body as well as brain too throughout the day.
• It helps to lower blood pressure because potatoes are a good source of potassium.
• It contains a high amount of iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and zinc which helps to build up and  maintenance of bone strength and growth,
• Because of potatoes' dietary fiber content, it helps digestion and prevent constipation. It also helps with weight management.
• Skin - It has an antioxidant property that helps to reduce wrinkles, reduce under-eye dark circles and also helps to improve the health of skin, lighten up your skin.
• Regular consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol levels, helps to control high blood pressure.
• Carrots help to boost the immune system, improve digestion, increase cardiovascular health, detoxify the body.
• Carrots are rich in vitamin A, it is good for improving eyesight and preventing conditions like night blindness from developing as we age.

Best Time To Eat -

           It is good to eat potato balls for breakfast as well as for evening snack. Potatoes are biggest source of carbohydrates which helps you to feel full and energetic all the day.

Fasting Food Recipe -

• It can be make a fasting food recipe, for fasting recipe use arrowroot flour or sago flour instead of APF, corn flour and bread crumbs.

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Baked Patato Fries

How to Make Baked Potato Fries 

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Everyone loves fries, but weight watchers afraid to eat it due to its extra fried oil calories. So now here is a solution to eat fries without worrying about calories. Super tasty, crispy, fries made without frying! Baked salty, crispy, garlic potato fries goes well with ketchup, they're perfect party appetizers and slightly addictive.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes; Baking Time: 25 Minutes;

Total Time: 35 Minutes.

Ingredients :

1. Potatoes 2
2. Olive oil 2 tbsp
3. Salt 1 tsp
4. Corn flour 1 tbsp
5. Mixed herbs 1 tsp
6. Coriander leaves

Recipe :

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Scrub the potatoes, cut them in slices. Place them into cold water for 5 - 6 minutes. So that will help you to remove extra starch. After 5 minutes remove from cold water and Pat dry them by using a kitchen towel.
3. Now microwave potatoes for about 2:30 minutes. After 2:30 minutes remove from microwave and again pat dry them.
4. Now take a bowl and place potatoes and add olive oil, cornflour, salt, mixed herbs, and chopped coriander leaves. Mix all ingredients well.
5. Place the potatoes on a sheet pan. Spread the potatoes in a single layer.
6. Bake the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes. Bake until they are lightly browned, crisp outside, and tender inside. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and if you like to sprinkle cheese.
7. Here, baked potato fries are ready to serve. Serve it with tomato ketchup. Enjoy!!!

Dietary Comments :

• Calorie count based on a 2,000 calorie.

• It makes 4 servings, per serving contains 148.75 calories, along with carbohydrates - 11.1 g, fats - 3.5 g, proteins - 1.1 g.

Best Time To Eat :

         It is good to eat baked potato fries as an evening snack or as an appetizer or starter.

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Shahi Kheer

How to Make Shahi Kheer

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Kheer is a traditional Indian dessert. Shahi kheer name itself suggests shahi means royal. It made by including all ingredients like almonds, saffron, cashews, and all other dry fruits they all are considered as royal. So these ingredients made kheer more special. This is a quick and easy recipe and does not demand much cooking skills.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes; Cooking Time: 15 Minutes;

Total Time: 25 Minutes.

Ingredients :

1. Whole milk 2 cups
2. Condensed milk ¼ cup
3. Sugar 3 tbsp
4. Butter/ghee 1 tbsp
5. Dry fruits ( Almonds, cashews, raisins, dates )
6. Vermicelli 25 g
7. Saffron 1 tsp
8. Coconut desiccated 2 tbsp
9. Cardamom powder 1 tsp
10. Food color, Rose and orange flavors (optional)

Recipe :

1. Place a heavy bottom pan on low flame, add whole milk, heat the milk on high flame. Heat milk to till boil, make sure that the milk cream doesn't stick to the bottom. To avoid overflowing of milk keeps stirring.
2. Once the milk starts the boiling, lower the heat to make it medium for 5 minutes, now add sugar and condensed milk. Add saffron strands and cardamom powder. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in another pan add 1 tbsp ghee and roast all the dry fruits and vermicelli.
4. Now, add all the roasted dry fruits and vermicelli into the milk pan. Stir and mix it all well. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the flame.
5. Finally, here shahi kheer is ready to serve, (I also added rose and orange flavor, adding red and orange color is optional), it goes perfectly well with the Puris, Chapattis. Or you can have it as a dessert too. Enjoy!!!

Dietary Comments :

• Calorie count based on a 2,000 calorie.
• Per serving contains 189.2 calories, along with carbohydrates - 23.3 g, fats - 9.37 g, proteins - 4.9 g.

Best Time To Eat :

         It is good to eat shahi kheer as a dessert after lunch.

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Chocolate Bhel

How to Make Chocolate Bhel

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Chocolate bhel, yes chocolate lovers and kids definitely like these 10 minutes recipe, it's mouth-watering and fulfilling food recipe. Chocolate is brain-friendly food. The brain loves the sweet smell of the chocolate and helps in relaxation. Many women and kids love chocolates, hope you all like this recipe.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes.

Ingredients :

1. Chocolate syrup ½ cup
   
2. Murmure 2 cups
3. Waffles 6 strips
4. Chocolate chips ¼ cup
5. White chocolate chips ¼ cup
6. Handful of marshmallow
7. Dry fruits ¼ cup ( almonds, raisins, cashew nuts)

Recipe :

     In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients and then pour chocolate syrup. Mix this well and here quick, yummy chocolate bhel is ready to serve. Enjoy!!!

Health benefits of Chocolate, Almonds and Cashew nuts -

1. Chocolate is rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, copper and is a powerful source of antioxidants.
2. Chocolate may help to raise HDL and decreases the LDL cholesterol, may help to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease
3. It stimulates a brain wave called THETA, which is responsible for keeping us relaxed.
4. Flavanols from Chocolate or cocoa can improve blood flow to the skin and protect skin against sun-induced damage.
5. Eating a piece of dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart diseases. Chocolates are heart-friendly food.
6. Cashew nuts lower blood pressure with the help of magnesium present in it.
7. It helps in weight loss and helps in digestion.
8. Almonds are the best sources of Vitamin E.which helps lower rates of heart disease, cancer.
9. They are high in magnesium, which helps to assist blood sugar and blood pressure control.
10. Raisins, like all dried fruits, are very good tools for gaining weight in a healthy way, since they are full of fructose and glucose and contain a lot of potential energy.
11. Potassium is another essential nutrient found in high levels in raisins which can help strengthen bones and promote bone growth, thereby reducing the chances of osteoporosis in all types of people.
12. The fibers in raisins also help promote the excretion of bile from the body, and it stimulates the burning of cholesterol, thereby promoting good cardiac health.

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Rose Tea

Rose Tea

         Hello everyone, Rose Tea is like chota packet bada dhamaka. Yeah, it's healthy, flavoured, delicious way to drink tea and boost immunity, skin health, detoxify body and many more health benefits. No side effects and zero calories. Enjoy this aromatic Rose Tea.!!!

Preparation Time : 5 Minutes ; Cooking Time : 5 Minutes;

Total Time : 10 Minutes.

Ingredients :

1. Rose petals 1 cup
2. Water 2 cups
   
3. Cardamom powder 1 tsp (optional)
4. Honey 1 tbsp (optional)

Recipe :

1. Take a cup of rose petals. Make sure you discard the white colored base. Wash the petals in clean water and dry them by patting with a kitchen towel.
2. Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a near boil in a saucepan.
3. Now, add rose petals to the near boiling water then after a few seconds turn down the heat, and add cardamom powder and honey and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes by which point the petals should have turned dark.
4. Strain out the petals and fill a cup with your finished tea.
5. You can add spices, tea powder and sugar to taste although it tastes delicious without any additions.
6. Here, Rose tea is ready to serve with all its health benefits. Enjoy!!!

Health Benefits of Rose Tea :

1. Women's health - It is excellent remedy to regulate menstrual irregularities and infertility problems too. Women who are suffering from heavy periods with intense pain can take the help of this tea. The tea also alleviates the heaviness of the flow, while lowering the pain.
2. Weight loss treatment - A zero calorie drink, it calms down your hunger pangs. Once you have your cravings under control, you can travel through your weight loss journey in an easier way. Drink it twice a day as your in-between snacks to lose weight.
3. Skin - Rose petals packed with Vit.A, Vit.C and Vit.E, the three powerful antioxidants, it helps to hydrating the skin and tightening it, it gives a new lease of life to the skin. It reduces the wrinkles and fine lines. It is an effective home remedy for dark circles and helps to delaying premature ageing too.
4. Digestion - It helps to improve digestion, stimulate the body’s production of bile which in turn helps our stomachs to digest food effectively. It is a wonderful remedy for dysentery, diarrhea and gastroenteritis. It is a laxative. It works as a remedy for all liver problems including sluggishness and constipation.
5. Boost immunity - It contains very high quantity of vitamin C, which helps to boost immunity.
6. Respiratory system - It can relieve from sore throat, runny nose and blocked bronchial tubes. It is useful to people those prone to chest problems by fighting against infections. Helps you to fight infection and ease the soreness you are feeling in your throat.
7. Reduce stress - Roses helps to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, those are becoming ever more prevalent conditions nowadays, rose helps to calm the mind and elevate your mood. It has an uplifting effect on the nervous system and can relieve insomnia and fatigue.
8. Act as a diuretic - Rose petals are acts as a natural diuretic which means that it promotes both the quantity and frequency of urination. This coupled with its antioxidant and antibacterial properties make it an effective natural treatment for mild infections of the urinary tract.
9. It clears toxins and heat from the body. As a result it has a cooling effect on the body.
   

Important Health Tips regarding Rose Tea :

   * Researches found that Rose tea is considered to be a safe drink and no adverse side effects have been reported. Despite its safety, some experts warn that you should limit the amount you drink to a maximum of 4 to 5 cups per day because consuming too much vitamin C can have certain adverse effects like, diarrhea. Drinking too much rose tea could potentially cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or headaches.

  * Drink Rose Tea 2 times a day and have healthy lifestyle. Enjoy !!!

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