Vegetable Pie

 

Vegetable Pie is one of the healthy vegetarian recipes. Vegetable Casserole is filled with mixed vegetables and topped with yummy cream. Your children will love to eat and its one of the the best recipes to keep you fit.

Ingredients:

 

Maida (plain flour) – 2 cups

Butter – 100 grams

Chopped Vegetables of choice (carrot, cauliflower, potatoes, peas, spinach, beans etc)

Onions – 2

Green chillies – 2

Tomato – 1

Water (chilled)

Red chilli powder – ½ tsp.

Ginger – ½ inch piece

Cream – 1 tsp.

Corn flour – 1 tsp.

Garam masala powder – ½ tsp.

Oil – 1 tsp.

Salt – As per your taste

 

Method:

 

• Sieve maida and salt and add butter (chilled is better)
• Mix until you obtain flaky, if needed sprinkle some chilled water.
• Gently mix the lump for a second.

 

Tip: Don’t try to over knead, for better results put the dough into a plastic bag and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.

 

• Now roll the dough into thick round shape let the diameter of the dough be around 4 inches.
• Prick all over the dough and place it on a greased plate.
• Bake it a pre-heated oven till light brown ( bake for about 12 minutes).

 

Vegetable Pie Filling:

 

• On other side, chop vegetables of your desired (carrot, cauliflower, potatoes, peas, spinach, beans)
• Also include grated onions, green chillies, ginger and tomato.
• On a sauce pan, heat oil and add chillies and grated vegetables of your choice.
• Stirring occasionally cook for about 5 minutes.
• Now add remaining ingredients except cream.
• Let the curry turn thick (cook until water evaporates).
• To get little crispy and additional flavour sprinkle corn flour on the top.
• Now pour these filling ingredients into the shell and pour cream all over.
• Bake this again for about 10 minutes.
• Vegetarian Pie is ready. Slice into pieces and serve hot.

 

 

Nutritional facts of vegetable pie:

 

• Carrot helps in reducing cholesterol and prevention from heart attacks
• Carrot  has beta carotene and fibre content
• Carrot is a good source of antioxidant agents.
• Potato is rich in potassium
• Cauliflower is an excellent source of fiber
• Cauliflower contains properties, which can improve heart health and reduce the risk of strokes
• Spinach is filled with antioxidant and anti-cancer agent.
• Spinach is an anti-aging vegetable.
• Butter is a rich source of Vitamin A and is present in a simple absorb form
• It is a good source for muscle building and immunity boosting
• Ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.
• Tomatoes are a good source of riboflavin which has been proved to be helpful for migraine patients as it decreasing the frequency of headache
• Tomatoes are low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and sodium.

 

Rava Dosa

 

Rava Dosa can be prepared instantly with hassle free. All you need is semolina, rice flour and other kitchen ingredients. Although recipes for dosa is easy to make, it tastes great.

Ingredients:

 

Semolina (fine) – 1 cup

Rice flour – ½ cup

Soda Bicarbonate – 1/8 tsp.

Green chillies(finely chopped) – 2

Butter milk – 2 cups

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp.

Asafoetida – A pinch

Oil – 1 tsp.

Coriander leaves (finely chopped) – 1tsp

Ginger (grated) – 2 tsp.

Onions – ½ cup.

Salt – As per your taste.

 

Method:

 

• With the help of butter milk blend all the ingredients – semolina, rice flour, soda bicarbonate
• Heat the oil on a small vessel and fry cumin seeds until they crackle, add geen chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida for a second.
• Now add the above fried ingredients to the batter.
• If necessary you can add little water, blend until you obtain thin consistency.
• Keep aside for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat non-stick tawa, add little onions and grated ginger evenly
• Now pour one large spoon of batter covering whole pan.
• Sprinkle oil evenly and lift rava dosa in a threefold shape.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney.

 

Note: You need to consume batter within a day. It tastes good when fresh.

 

Nutritional facts of rava dosa:

 

• Semolina is rich in calcium, vitamin B, vitamin E, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, arsenic, zinc , copper , silicon, manganese, iodide, and ferments
• It has a natural property of controlling weight
• Helps in Preventing type 2 diabetes
• Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer
• Ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
• Ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.
• Rice flour is a good source of energy and cholesterol free
• It is rich in vitamins and minerals; it contains good levels of vitamin D, calcium, niacin, iron and riboflavin.
• It is low in sodium and good for high blood pressure patients.
• Butter milk helps in improving digestive system
• It helps in strengthening the immune system
• It helps to improve capacity to absorb minerals, vitamins and other micro nutrients from the food we take.

 

Coconut Cookie

 

Coconut Cookie is one of the healthy snacks which your children love to eat. It is crisp, aromatic and easy to make snack.

Ingredients:

 

Vanaspathi/ dalda – 500 gms.

Egg (yellow) – 60 gms.

Liquid glucose – 20 gms.

Sugar powder – 500 gms.

Soda bicarbonate – 4 gms.

Vanilla essence – 4 ml.

Corn flour – 30 gms.

Salt – 8 gms.

Baking powder – 4 gms.

Ammonium Bicarbonate – 6 gms.

Skimmed milk powder – 20 gms.

Coconut essence – 4 ml.

Water – 50 gms.

 

Method:

 

• Mash vanaspathi/ dalda so that there are no ball formation
• Add sugar powder and make cream
• Add vanilla essence to egg yellow part  and mix well until the mixture turns smooth
• Filter/ distil maida, sodium bicarbonate, salt. On other hand do the same with corn flour
• Add coconut water to the above mixture along with ammonia bicarbonate, liquid glucose, skimmed milk powder, coconut essence.
• Mix whole mixture and make soft dough
• Making use of chapathi maker, make a plane sheet. Put coconut powder and press it so that the powder remains attached with the dough.
• Now cut it in your required shape or you can use round glass to cut.
• Now bake it under a temperature of 380 degree Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
• Coconut biscuit are ready. Preserve them in air tight container.

Nutritional facts:

• Coconut is a good nutritional source of quick energy
• Improves insulin secretion and helps in proper utilization of blood glucose.
• Improves magnesium and calcium absorption and helps in development of strong bones and teeth.
• Improves digestion and bowel function.
• Supports tissue repair and healing.
• Functions as a protective antioxidant.
• Dissolves kidney stones.
• Helps prevent liver disease.
• Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein
• It boost brain health
• When consumed as breakfast, it controls weight loss

 

Almond Cookies

 

Almond cookies are one of my favourite snacks. Badam cookies are simple and delicious healthy snacks.

Ingredients:

 

Sugar powder – 200 grams

Maida – 300 grams

Eggs – 2

Vanaspathi – 120 grams

Vanilla essence – 1 tsp.

Soda bicarb – 1/2 tsp.

Almond essence – 1/2 tsp.

Almonds – 50 grams

 

Method:

 

• Mash vanaspathi and sugar powder so that it becomes smooth cream
• Beat the eggs by adding vanilla essence and badam essence until it becomes smooth mixture
• Add this mixture with maida by adding soda bicarb. Make it a smooth dough
• Refrigerate the dough for about 1 hour
• Now make small balls and top with half piece of almond and press it
• Grease the baking tray and put these balls in the tray.
• Bake balls in an oven at a temperature of 375 degree fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
• Almond Cookies are ready. Store in air tight container.

Nutritional facts:

• Badam helps in reducing bad cholesterol and keeps the heart healthy
• As it is high in potassium, it helps in blood circulation
• It is also rich in calcium content and keeps the bones strong
• It is rich in fiber and helps in reducing weight
• It’s good for brain, hair and skin
• Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein
• When consumed as breakfast, it controls weight loss
• Helps in preventing blood clots
• It is a good source of Vitamin B, proteins and vitamin D

 

Poha

Poha recipe is a simple Indian breakfast recipe which can be prepared quickly. Because of its colour even children like to have it.

Ingredients:

 

Beaten rice/ poha – 1 cup

Onions (chopped) – 2

Grated coconut (grated) – ¼ cup

Ground nuts (crushed) – ¼ cup

Curry leaves – 1 stalk

Green chillies – 6

Sugar – ¼ tsp.

Coriander leaves – ¼ cup

Lime juice – 1 tsp.

Potato (chopped) – 1 small

Mustard – ½ tsp.

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp.

Oil – 1 ½ tsp.

Salt – As per your taste.

 

 

Method:

 

• Clean beaten rice/poha and wash in water.
• Drain all the water and sprinkle little water and keep aside.
• After 10 minutes, gently loosen the rice wafers.

 

Note: There are two varieties of beaten rice, one is thin rice wafers type and other is thick. Thick is preferred.

 

Tip: If beaten rice is thick (native) you should loose it after 15 minutes.

 

• In a heavy sauce pan put some oil and add cumin, mustard seeds and potatoes.
• Stir for a while. Approximately 2 minutes.
• Add onions, curry leaves and green chillies. Stir further still the onions are tender.
• Add beaten rice/ poha and remaining ingredients.

 

Tip: Save some coriander leaves and grated coconut for garnishing.

 

• Add salt – as per your taste.
• To enrich the taste add lemon juice.
• Lower the heat and stir slowly so that it doesn’t stick to the base.
• Poha is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
• Serve hot.

 

 

Nutritional facts of poha recipe:

 

• Coconut is a good nutritional source of quick energy
• Improves insulin secretion and helps in proper utilization of blood glucose.
• Improves magnesium and calcium absorption and helps in development of strong bones and teeth.
• Improves digestion and bowel function.
• Supports tissue repair and healing.
• Groundnuts are rich in anti-oxidants
• Lemon is abundantly filled with vitamin C, it treats infections like tonsillitis, asthma and sore throat.
• Lemon helps to treat problems associated with urinary tract infections.
• Potato contains about 17% starch and it is one of the best natural sources of starch

 

Spicy Khaja

 

Spicy Khaja is a typical Indian snack which is prepared during festive season. People who are suffering from diabetes or who don’t like sweet will definitely like this recipe.

Ingredients

 

Gram flour – 2 cups

Red chilli powder – 2 tsp.

Plain flour – 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp.

Omam seeds (ajwain) – 1/2 tsp.

Coriander (very finely chopped) – 1 tbsp.

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

 

Method

 

• Clean and filter both the flours and mix together.

• Mix both flours, red chilli powder, cumin seeds, omam seeds and coriander.

• Make a well at the centre and water.

• Pat the dough for about 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes pliable (elastic type)

• Divide the dough into small pieces which may be around 4 inch diameter.

• Make those pieces into thin rounds.

• Using a fork, prick on both sides.

• After pricking put them on a clean cloth to dry for about 30 minutes.

• Heat the oil for deep fry.

• Fry until its golden/ light brown appears.

• Drain all the excess oil and store once Spicy Khaja is cooled down.

 

 

Masala Dosa

 

Masla Dosa is one of the popular breakfast recipes in south India. From one end it is crispy and from other end it’s filled with stuffed onions and boiled potatoes. You can simply eat without any munching stuff. Its masala makes you crave to eat one more.

Ingredients for Masala Dosa:

 

Plain rice – 1 cup

Parboiled rice – 1 cup

Soda bi carbonate – 1 /2 tsp.

White udad dal – 1/4 cup

Fenugreek (methi) seeds – 1/2 tsp.

Ghee or oil as preferred – 10-12 tsps.

Yogurt (curd) the batter – 1/2 cup

Water for grinding

 

Method:

 

• Wash dal and rice with water.
•  Add water to the rice and dal, along with these both add little methi seeds.
• Allow this three to soak for 7-8 hours.
• Now rewash again for 2-3 times.
• Grind to a paste (if needed add little water). After grinding you should feel rawa like grains.
• Add little soda bicarbonate to make the paste swell. Add little salt and mix well
• To make the paste swell keep it in a warm place for 9-10 hours or overnight.
• Beat the curd like paste well. You can add little more water to dilute the paste.
• Make sure the consistency of the batter is enough thick to coat the spoon when dipped in it.
• Heat the non-stick tawa/pan and pour a spoonful of batter at the centre.

 

Note: The batter should be poured on the pan only when it is heated well.

 

• Spread the batter throughout the pan as a thin layer.
• Pour little oil/ghee so that the layer comes out crispy.

 

Tip: If you are using iron tawa then slice the onion into two half’s and rub the piece over the iron tawa to make sure the paste doesn’t stick to the pan.

 

• Spread masala in the centre and fold in a triangle manner.
• Masala dosa is ready. Serve hot with sambar or  coconut chutney.

 

 

Masala Dosa Filling:

 

Ingredients for Masala Dosa Filling:

 

Potatoes (peeled and boiled)

Onions (sliced) – 2 large

Chopped coriander – 1 tsp.

Green chillies – 4

Cashews halved – 9

Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp.

Udad dal – ½ tsp.

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp.

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp.

Oil – 2 tsp.

Salt to taste

 

Method:

 

• Chop green chillies, add boiled potatoes and mash coarsely.
• Heat oil, and fry cashews until golden brown.
• Add cumin, mustard seeds and udad dal and fry until they splutter.
• Add chillies and onions. Let them fry until tender.
• Add turmeric powder, mashed potatoes, salt and coriander.
• Mix well. Masala for Masala Dosa is ready.

 

Nutritional Facts:

 

• Potato is rich in potassium
• Potatoes are rich in Vitamin C. Typically, 100 gm of potato will contain about 17 mg of Vitamin C.
• Potato contains about 17% starch and it is one of the best natural sources of starch
• Ghee is considered to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids which help in digestion
• Ghee is used in Indian medicinal practice to help with ulcers, constipation, skin care and to promote healthy eyes
• Curd helps in improving digestive system
• Curd helps in strengthening the immune system
• Curd is rich in calcium