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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...

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 .

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..................

 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 s...

  From our childhood, we keep listening that spinach is good for health and one should take a regular intake of Spinach. Have you ever thought of health benefits, we get from Spinach. I am just listing down few of them, have a look -    Spinach is considered to have 13 different flavonoids which helps in fighting cancer cells.   It has anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces Cardio-Vascular disease. It also lowers high blood pressure. Prevents diabetes, anemia and   osteoporosis. Spinach is beneficial for weight reduction. Good for eyesight. It promotes the healthy pregnancy.  Also slows down the aging process. Spinach Fried Rice is a complete meal in itself. Loved by everyone in family. It can also be made as a party rice. One of the healthy meal. Ingredients- Spinach- 1 Big bowl (chopped) Onion - 1 large (chopped) Garlic paste - 1tsp Salt to taste Red chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp Basmati ...

Do you know, all the vegetables and fruits we eat, have some benefits to our body. I always keep on trying new dishes, which is nutritious and have some benefit to us. Mushroom helps us in lowering cholesterol levels, prevents from breast cancer and prostate cancer, an ideal low energy diet for diabetic patients, helps to increase the immunity, helps those who are more interested in weight loss ( has lean protein and good amount of fiber), Mushroom is the only vegetable which contains edible Vitamin-D, it is also a good source of calcium (good for bones), iron (benefits in anemia), potassium (very good for lowering blood pressure), copper (anti bacterial) and selenium (very good for health of bones, teeth, nails, hair and as an anti oxidant). Paneer is a product made from Milk. Tofu can also be used as a substitute to Paneer. Paneer helps in reducing weight, provides protein, protect against cancer, prevent stomach disorders, provides calcium and helps against brittle bones. T...

Today, my little one who loved Paneer like anything, wanted to eat some preparation of Paneer. I decided to give her a taste of Paneer which is different from the regular preparations of Paneer and then I remembered a most famous and delicious preparation of Paneer " Paneer Butter Masala ". A famous, delicious and most popular preparation, which is available in all Indian restaurants and loved by every1. Paneer is an Indian TOFU, made from a cow milk. This dish of Paneer is cooked in spicy rich tomato gravy. Enjoy this delicious dish at home, with less butter and less calories, with an amazing taste, as similar as in any indian restaurant. This recipe is well tested and tried, so try this recipe and treat your love ones, by your cooking. Preparation time - 5-7 minutes Cooking Time - 20 minutes     Ingredients -  Butter - 3 tsp Olive Oil - 2 tbsp  Cloves- 2 Bay leaves- 2 Cinnamon Powder- 1/2 tsp Coriander ...