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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 ...

Was not feeling well, but wanted to eat something different and delicious from our regular meal.... Asked hubby, what he wants to eat, he wanted to eat something from rice preparation....So, thought of making Lemon Rice, but thought of giving it a twist.... So, presenting you a delicious sour preparation of Rice with eggs. Can be enjoyed alone or with Raita .  Ingredients for 2 people- Preparation time- 5 minutes Cooking time- 20 minutes Egg - 4 (Raw) Rice- 6 handful (washed and soaked for 5 minutes) Salt to taste Oil- 2 tbsp Turmeric (Haldi) powder- 1tsp Red Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp Mustard (sarson) seeds- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves- 8-10 leaves Urad dal- 2 tbsp ( washed and water drained) Lemon juice of 2 complete Lemons   Directions- In an open pan, boil eggs for 10 minutes. In another pan (or an utensil in which you can drain water from rice), Boil the water, add rice and let it get cooked until it's completely done. Drain t...

Ingredients -  Potato- 1 (medium- cut in small pieces) Cauliflower - 8-10 florets Garlic - 2 cloves (chopped) Onion- 1 (medium- sliced) Tomato - 1 (medium- chopped) Green Chilli - 1 (slitted) Salt to taste Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp (Optional- only if you need more spicy) Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp Olive Oil - 1 tsp Cilantro- 2 tbsp (chopped)  Directions-   In a heated pan, add Cauliflower and then add Olive oil from the top and on medium flame fry it for 5 minutes. Add Potato, garlic, chopped onion, keep on frying. Add salt and all spices, along with tomato and 4 tbsp of water. Stir it well and on low flame, let it cook for 15-20 minutes or until Cauliflower cooked. Now, on high flame, stir the curry. Keep stirring for 5-7 minutes, until the onions starts sticking the Potato and Cauliflower. Garnish it with chopped Cilantro. Enjoy it hot with Roti/ Tortilla.

Smoothie's are great in taste. Very healthy and a great meal for kids and Adults.  Strawberries are good for people who are diet conscious, had a lots of dietary fiber, so good in digestion,  lowers blood pressure, good antioxidant, anti inflammatory, anti cancer, keeps eyes healthy, a good source of Vitamin C, Keeps your bone healthy. Oats - Helps lowers blood cholesterol levels, natural antidepressant and often used to treat depression, anxiety and nervous disorder. makes you feel calmer, Cooked oats relieve fatigue, high fiber content of oats protects us from bowel cancer.  Ingredients for smoothie for 2 people- Strawberry - 4-6 (medium size- washed) Yogurt- 1 cup Milk - 1 1/4 cup Sugar - 1 tbsp (granulated) Oats- 5 tbsp Directions -   Add strawberry, yogurt, milk, sugar, oats, cinnamon powder in a blender and blend it well.  Notes- You can increase or reduce the consistency of smoothie, by increasing or reducing a spoon o...

Ingredients -    Ladyfinger (Bhindi) - 8-10 Gram flour (Besan) - 4 tbsp Oil-  2 tbsp Onion - 1 medium (sliced) Cumin Seeds - 1tsp Salt to taste Coriander (dhania)Powder -  1 1/2 tsp Turmeric (haldi)Powder - 1tsp Red Chilli Powder - 1tsp Aamchur Powder - 1/2 tsp Onion Seeds (kalounji) - 1/2 tsp Directions -  Take Oil in a pan, Add cumin powder, onion seeds and onion, saute till onion turns transparent and soft. Add bhindi, salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and toss it for 3-4 minutes. Add gram flour and toss to mix. Cook stirring occasionally. Serve it hot, with Chapati.

Ingredients- Banana - 3 Big Bananas (Ripe preferred) All Purpose flour - 2 cups Milk powder - 1 cup Sugar - 1 cup Baking powder - 1tsp Cooking Oil/ melted unsalted butter- 1cup Pinch of salt Whipped Cream- 1 cup Milk - 1/4 small cup Directions- In a bowl, mix all purpose flour with baking powder, milk powder and salt. In another bowl, mix oil with sugar, stir and dissolve all crystals of sugar. Add mashed banana in the sugar mixture, mix and make banana completely dissolved. Add flour mixture to oil mixture slowly and keep on stirring to mix  flour. Add  milk and mix so that flour lumps are not formed . Add flour mixture slowly to the sugar mixture, stir to make all lumps of flour disappear. Add whole almonds and cashews. Transfer the batter in a baking dish. Bake it for 35-40 minutes at 350 degree F. Check after 30 minutes. Insert toothpick in the center on cake to see whether it's done or not. Cook it for another 5 minutes. Repeat the process of t...

Ingredients - Okra- 15-20 (raw) Salt to taste Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder-  1/2 tsp Cumin Powder- 1 tsp Garlic - Ginger Paste- 3 tbsp Chat Masala- 1 tsp Directions -  Wash the Okra, drain the water and keep it aside. After 10 minutes, cut the top and bottom of each okra and slit them in 4. In a bowl, Mix salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and chat masala with garlic-ginger paste. Fill this mixture in slitted Okra. In a heated pan, add 2 tbsp of Oil and when heated reduce the flame to medium temperature. Add  the stuffed Okra in the oil. Stir it slowly, so that you do not break the okra. Cover it and let it cook for 5 minutes. Open and again stir it and cook for another 10 minutes. Each and every  Okra should be light brown from at least 1 side. Your Okra is ready. Serve it hot  with Roti/ Tortilla.