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Thandai recipe
by Lavleen Kaur

‘Thandai’ recipe

Thandai is an Indian cold drink prepared from mixture of almonds, watermelon / sunflower seeds, rose petals, rose water, pepper, cardamom, milk and sugar. Rich in zinc, iron, calcium and vitamin A, it also helps to increase digestion. Thandai Ingredients 10 green cardamoms - seeds only 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1/2 coriander seeds 1 tsp melon/sunflower seeds 50 gm skinned almonds 5 Tbsp sugar 3 Tbsp rose petals 2 Tbsp rose water 750 ml milk Method Roast spices lightly on a tawa. Soak all ingredients except milk in enough water to cover. Set aside for 2 hours. Grind into a fine paste. Mix with milk. Strain liquid through muslin. Decorate with rose petals and serve chilled....
Quinoa recipe
by Lavleen Kaur

Indian Spiced Quinoa recipe

Quinoa being rich in fiber (even high than grains ), provides with a good amount of protein. It also contains plant compounds Quercetin and Kaempferol which have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-depressant properties. It's a perfect food for people with gluten intolerance. An additional fact of quinoa is that it has a low glycemic index, which is good for diabetes control. Here is the recipe for Indian spiced quinoa: Ingredients for 6 servings of quinoa: 1 cup #quinoa, rinsed well 2 cups water ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon ghee 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 teaspoons curry powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 stalks celery, finely diced ½ red bell pepper, finely diced 3 green onions, thinly sliced Method Bring the 2 cups of…...
sprouted moong chaat
by Lavleen Kaur

Sprouted green moong chaat

We usually associate chaat with unhealthy fried foods or ones that have been cooked using loads of oil. Moong Sprouts chaat is a healthy variation which has all the flavour and none of the unhealthy calories. Sprouts provide plenty of protein, vitamin c and iron to your diet. Ingredients 1 cup - moong (whole) one - large Potato 1 - large Tomato one - large Onion 4 - Green chillies 1 - Lemon 1- Cucumber salt to taste 1/2 tsp - chilli powder half tsp - pepper 1/2 tsp - kala namak half tsp - Jeera pd. 1 bunch Dhania Chaat preparation Wash and soak the moong overnight. Remove water and put the soaked moong in a shallow container. Cover it and leave for 24 hrs in winter and 10-12 hours in summer. Boil and cut potatoes into small…...
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