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Aachari Gobhi

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Cauliflower - Have you ever thought about this beautiful vegetable with so many florets, available in every store, increasing the beauty of vegetable aisle. It does have number of benefits to our body. Some of them are listed here- It is a very good source of vitamin C and manganese, which are both powerful antioxidants. Regular intake of Cauliflower helps to protect from free radical damage and reduce your risk for disease caused by oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Cauliflower also contains high amounts of Vitamin- K and omega-3 fatty acids, which help decrease inflammation. Regular cauliflower consumption can help decrease the risk of inflammation-mediated diseases such as arthritis, obesity, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease. Cauliflower consumption is protective against cardiovascular diseases. A boiled cauliflower helps in cleaning digestive system and gets rid of unnecessary substances. It is also a good so

Independence Day Rice ( Carrot- Spinach Rice)

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Ingredients- Carrot- 1 (grated) Green Onions - 1 bunch (chopped) Spinach - 1 bunch (chopped) Cooking Oil - 2 tsp Butter- 1 tsp (melted) Rice- 1 cup Salt to taste Black Pepper Powder -  1tsp Cumin - 1 tsp Directions -  Fry grated carrot in a 1tsp of Oil and salt (according to taste), till the water dries. In another pan, in 1 tsp of oil fry chopped green onion and spinach together with salt and black pepper powder, till all the water dries up. Remove it from the pan immediately. Cook the rice with 1 tsp of butter, till it's half done. Now, in a baking tray, add a layer of spinach and green onions at the bottom, then a layer of white rice, and lastly the layer of carrot. Cover it with an aluminum foil. Cook it in Oven for 15 minutes at 400 deg. Take it out and let it cool down for 5 minutes. Serve it hot with raita .

Coconut Cake

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Ingredients - All Purpose flour- 2 cups Milk Powder - 1 cup Baking Powder - 1tbsp Cooking Oil - 3/4 cup Whipped Cream - 1/2 cup Fresh Coconut (shredded) - 3/4 cup + 1/4 cup +1/2 cup Sugar - 1 cup Directions - In a pan, mix All purpose Flour with Milk Powder and Baking Powder. In another pan, mix cooking Oil with Sugar and Whipped Cream. Slowly, add flour mixture to sugar mixture, to avoid the lumps. Now, add milk in small portions to make batter smooth. Beat the batter just for 3-4 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of Shredded coconut in a batter, and mix the batter for another 1-2 minutes. Coat a baking pan with a layer of cooking oil and sprinkle some flour. Transfer the batter to the pan, and sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded coconut from the top. Preheat the Oven, and keep the pan in an oven. Cook for 20 minutes, and check if it's done or not by inserting a toothpick or a fork. If it comes out clear, it's done. Enjoy..................

Oat Raisin Muffin

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 About a week back, my neighbor and friend, came to visit me and brought a delicious Oat Raisin Muffin. It was so good, I couldn't stop myself and ate almost 5 muffins at that time itself.  While chatting, I discovered the recipe of Oat Raisin Muffin is from a chef, who also happens to be her brother. I told her, I am gonna try this awesome recipe myself, and it really turned out delicious. Not too sweet and melts inside the mouth. Ingredients -  All Purpose flour - 2 cups Milk Powder - 1 cup Baking Powder- 1 tbsp Sugar- 3/4 cup Whipper Cream - 1/2 cup Oats-1/2 cup + 1/4 cup (to sprinkle) Cooking Oil - 3/4 cup Raisin - 1/2 cup Milk as required  Directions -  In a big bowl, mix all purpose flour, milk powder and baking powder. In another Bowl, mix sugar with cooking oil and whipped cream, mix to make all the sugar crystals dissolved. In small portions, transfer mixture of flour in mixture of sugar, stirring it continuously. Add a small portion of milk