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Instant Pot Masoor Dal Makhani

How to Make Masoor Dal Makhani in the Instant Pot

Hello Foodies, 
         Pulses are full of fiber, protein, calcium, and minerals. Also, pulses have a low glycemic index

meaning that they are foods that break down slowly and can be used to reduce or displace animal protein as well as bad fats such as trans-fat in a meal.
Researchers and findings suggest that merely including pulses in your diet may help to lose weight as well as prevent from gaining it back after you lose it, and that is one of the most significant health benefits of eating pulses.
    Everyone loves Dal Makhani. It is soul food and made with different pulses, tangy tomatoes, butter, and cream. To make it vegan replace butter with oil and the cream with coconut or almond milk. Cooking it for a long time makes it rich tasting and creamier. This dish isn’t a quick-cooking meal(usually it take 1 to 1 ½ hour to cook), but I have prepared it in the instant pot (IP), which is such time-saver, easier and quicker version, it took an only ½ hour, and it came out scrumptious and mouthwatering. This Masoor Dal Makhani is perfect for these cold winter days. So let's start.

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes; Cooking Time: 30 Minutes.

Each Serving of Masoor Dal Makhani Contains 230 cal.

Ingredients:

1. Masoor 1 cup
   
2. Moong 2 to 3 tbsp
3. Black beans 2 to 3 tbsp
4. Chana dal 2 to 3 tbsp
5. Veg.oil 2 tbsp
6. Ghee/butter 1 tbsp
7. Cumin seeds 1 tsp
8. Onion 1, chopped
9. Tomato puree 1 ½ cup
10. Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
11. Red chili powder 1 tbsp
12. Garam Masala 1 tsp
13. Turmeric powder 1 tsp
14. Asafoetida 1 pinch
15. Salt 1 tsp
16. Coriander powder 1 tsp
17. Coriander leaves ¼ cup
18. Cream 2 tbsp

Instructions:

1. Rinse and soak lentils and beans in water overnight.
   Heat veg.oil in the instant pot in sauté mode, once oil gets hot add cumin seeds and let it splutter, and add asafoetida.
2. Now, add chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. Sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes or till onions turn slightly brown in color.
3. Add tomato puree/paste and red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt, to the instant pot, mix all well and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, drain the water from the soaked lentils and beans and add them to the instant pot.
5. Add 2 to 3 cups of water, cream 1 tbsp, coriander leaves and mix the ingredients.
6. Cook on - Put the vent in the sealing position.

• Pressure Cooking Method: High-Pressure manual for 30 minutes and
• Pressure Release Method: 10 minutes of natural pressure release.

8. Stir the dal well. If needed, add water to get the desired consistency.
9. In a pan heat butter and add red chilies, cumin seeds and pour it in the cooked Dal.
10. Garnish with cilantro and butter. Dal Makhani is ready to be served. Enjoy!

Dietary Comments:

Calorie Count Based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Per serving contains 230 calories, along with carbohydrates - 25.42 g, Dietary Fibers - 9.03 g, fats - 11.1 g, proteins - 11.4 g.   

Health Benefits of Dal Makhani:

• Researches and findings suggest that simply including pulses in your diet may help to lose weight.
• Also, it helps to prevent from gaining it back after you lose it, and that is one of the biggest health benefits of eating pulses.
• Green moong: It’s a source of manganese, potassium, folate, magnesium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B. Also high in dietary fiber.
• Pulses help to improve digestion, a good source of protein, controls cholesterol.
• Masoor Dal: it's a good source of protein, essential amino acids, potassium, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1. It also helps to lower cholesterol and control sugar levels.

Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy !!!

Christmas Recipe: Baked KulKul | Goan Cookies

How to prepare and bake Kulkuls / Goan Christmas Cookies

#Kulkuls #Kidyo #KokaniDessert #EgglessCookies  #GoanChristmasCookies #IndianChristmusCookies #Cookies #SweetRecipe #DessertRecipe #AaichiSavali
        
Hello Everyone,
Kidyo or Kulkuls are the unique goodies prepared for the Christmas celebration, and they are

most popular in the Goan region, and they are a traditional part of a sweets plate or to give to friends and neighbors. They are often called kidyo in Konkani; it's more appealing to think of them as shells or curls. They look superb after rolling and melt in mouth after frying. 

          They are easy to prepare but takes time to roll each one on a fork, involve your kids, they might have fun to roll it and that way you'll be able to make a larger batch. They keep very well if stored in an airtight container, so you can make them ahead to enjoy the holidays. Kidyo or Kulkuls dough is semolina, and maida based confection flavored with coconut and vanilla or cardamom and then make a curl with a fork and deep-fried them. There are various recipes to make this Kulkuls, some deep-fried them and then deep it into sugar syrup or glazed with sugar syrup, or some are sweetened the dough well before molding into Kulkuls.
       So try this Goan delicacy, Kulkuls to made at home, that will make the Indian Christmas season even tastier and delightful!!!
YouTube Video:

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes; Baking Time: 8 Minutes.

Each Serving of Kulkuls Contains approx. 41 Cal.

Ingredients:

1. All-purpose flour / Maida 1 cup
2. Semolina ½ cup
3. Butter/ghee 3 tbsp, melted
4. Sugar 1 cup
5. Salt 1 pinch
6. Vanilla essence 1 tsp / Cardamom Powder 1 tsp
7. Coconut milk / cream 2 tbsp (Optional)
8. Water/milk to knead the dough
9. Veg oil for frying kulkuls

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl add all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, sugar, vanilla essence, and melted butter and mix all well to resemble bread crumbs.
2. Now, by using milk or water little at a time and knead to make a soft, elastic and pliable dough.
3. Place dough in a bowl, cover and keep aside
   
   for half-hour.
4. After half an hour, it is time to mold the dough into kulkuls.
5. Now, take a small portion of dough and press it down on the back of a fork and roll to make curls.
6. Using your fingers, press down lightly and flatten the dough into a uniformly thin
   
   the rectangular shape that covers the fork or roller.
7. Now, roll the rectangle from one end to another with your fingers(As shown in the video). This indented rolled piece of dough is called as Kulkuls / Kidyo.

Baked Kulkuls :

1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
2. Once you rolled out Kulkuls, place them into a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
3. Bake Kulkuls into preheated oven for about 5 to 7 minutes and then broil it for 1 minute.
4. Remove from oven and if you want more sweet you can sprinkle powder sugar and cool completely.
5. Tadaa, low calorie, low fat, sweet Christmas cookies or Baked Kulkuls are ready to serve, serve it with glass of milk. Enjoy!!!

My Take :

• Semolina needs more time to be softened, so you can cover and keep aside for 1 hour or till it gets soft.
• If you like to dust with sugar powder then do it when they are still hot.
• Let them cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
• If you don't find coconut milk or cream you can totally avoid it.

Dietary Comments:

Based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Per serving of Baked Kulkuls contains 40.86 calories, along with carbohydrates - 7.08 g, fats - 1.29 g, proteins - 0.62 g.  

Good Time To Eat:

           It's good to eat Kulkuls or Christmas cookies as a snack.

Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy!!!

DIY Paper Flower Christmas Wreath

Merry Christmas Everybody.

Here is last minute and my favorite DIY Christmas Wreath idea, that is so easy to assemble. Just by

looking at it, you can tell that it is a very simply constructed wreath. There are probably different methods for making wreaths, but here’s easy, quick and the step-by-step process I used to make the wreath that’s now hanging to my door. Learn how to make quick and natural looking paper flower wreath.

Material :

1. Paper sticky notes
2. Glue
3. Scissor
4. Stapler
   
5. Cardboard round
6. Pencil
7. Rhinestones for decoration

Instructions :

1. Take a sticky notes and cut into circle.
2. Now, take a round paper and fold into two half. Open and again fold into two half into opposite direction.
3. Fold the paper inside to get two same size petals (as shown in the video). If you like you can make different colors of petals too.
4. Now, take 3 petals and keep them over each other and into the middle fold of petals staple them.
5. At the stapled point apply glue and press them tightly to stick each other and here beautiful flower is ready
6. Meanwhile, take a cardboard draw two circles and cut it and cover with colorful or
   
   white paper.
7. Now, paste the flower in the cardboard ( I have used big to small flowers). Make a loop with ribbon or tread to use for hanging.
8. Voila, wonderful paper flower wreath is ready to hang.

Gulab Jamun Pie

How to prepare Gulab Jamun Pie

#GulabJamhnPie #PieRecipe #DessertRecipe #CristmasRecipe #FestivalRecipe #SweetRecipe #GulabJamun #Pie #Aaichisavali

Hello Everyone,
Merry Christmas to all of you.

         To celebrate this Christmas festive season, I have prepared this flavorsome and elegant dessert, Gulab Jamun Pie, without eggs and gelatin. My husband and me, we both are the biggest fan of this Gulab Jamuns, so I keep prepare some different recipes with Gulab Jamuns. This unique fusion dessert is the most interesting recipe, and it is very easy to prepare at home as well. Fusion food is the latest cool concept in the culinary world, and this trend has brought Innovation at its best.
           Here, Gulab Jamuns, these

are milk solids, known as khoya are kneaded into a dough, sometimes with a pinch of flour, and then shaped into small balls and deep-fried. The balls are then soaked in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and saffron.
          Pies are defined by their crusts. A filled pie, pastry lining the baking dish, and the filling is placed on top of the pastry but left open. A top-crust pie has the filling in the bottom of the dish and is covered with a pastry or other covering before baking.
         The Gulab Jamun Pie, it takes the ideas from different cuisines and combines them into a single eating experience. Here, the small pieces of gulab jamuns are placed in between the pie crust and blending paneer, yogurt and sweetened condensed milk mixture; it forms such a delightful combination. So let’s get started with most amazing Gulab Jamun Pie recipe.

Preparation Time : 15 Minutes ; Baking Time : 12 Minutes ;

Cooling / Freezing Time - 3 to 4 hours.

Each piece of gulab jamun pie Contains 324 cal.

Ingredients :

1. Pie crust 1
2. Gulab Jamun 10 to 16
3. Sweetened condensed milk ½ tin
4. Cottage Cheese / Paneer 1 cup, crumbled
5. Yogurt / curd ¼ cup
6. Agar agar powder ½ tbsp
7. Whole Milk ¼ cup
8. Saffron few strands
   

   
9. Rose essence 1 tsp
10. Cardamom powder 1 tsp
11. Dry fruits for garnishing

Recipe :

To Bake Pie Crust :

1. If crust is refrigerated let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. Slowly and gently unroll crust and place in pie plate,
   

   

   press crust against side and bottom of pan.
3. Heat oven to 450°F, fold excess crust under and press together to form thick crust edge.
4. Prick bottom and side with fork bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown, cool before filling.

To Make filling for Pie :

1. Take a grinder and in a grinder add paneer, condensed milk, yogurt and half of milk, grind well until smooth.
2. Meanwhile, turn on flame and place a saucepan and in a saucepan add milk and agar agar powder and mix well and cook until agar agar powder dissolved well.
3. Now, in a bowl pour the paneer or grinded mixture and add saffron, cardamom powder and agar agar mixture and mix all well.
4. Take pie crust / base and place a layer of gulab jamun. If the gulab jamuns are big, then cut it into half.
5. Pour the paneer mixture or pie mixture over the gulab jamun layer and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.Garnish with dry fruits and cream cheese frosting.
6. Tadaa, yummylicious gulab jamun pie is ready to serve. Enjoy!!!
   

My Take :

1. Check for the sweetness and add more or less of condensed milk according to your preference.

Dietary Comment :

• Based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• It makes 8 servings.
• Per serving contains 324.87 calories, along with carbohydrates - 45.42 g, fats - 13.05 g, proteins - 7.12 g.

Good Time To Eat :

          It's good to eat gulab jamun pie as a dessert.

Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy!!!