CAULIFLOWER POPCORN - VEG SNACK RECIPES

How about a veg popcorn recipe with every ones favorite vegetable cauliflower / gobi? Popcorn chicken is a very popular kids snack / snack for kids. Veggies...here is your very delicious snack recipe or popcorn recipe with gobi.  This veg snacks recipe is very yummy with crispy crunchy  crust and soft inside. This is a must try veggie starter recipe that turns out really well. Hope you all will love this recipe. So here is the recipe showing how to make pop corn recipe with gobi / cauliflower recipes for snack / kids healthy snack / healthy snack ideas for kids. 

INGREDIENTS

for marinating cauliflower

Cauliflower / gobi              - 1 cup, thinly sliced florets
Garlic paste                        - 1 tsp
Tomato sauce                      - half a tsp         
Chili powder                       - half tsp, optional, i did't used
Soy sauce                            - 1 tbsp, light soy sauce(if dark soy sauce, add only 1 tsp or less than that)
Salt

FOR COATING
Pepper powder                    - half tsp
Egg                                      - 1
Cornflour                            - half a cup
Cornflakes                          - 1 cup or more, crush it with hand.
Salt
Oil for deep frying

PREPARATION

• Clean the cauliflower well and thinly slice the florets into bite sized pieces and then marinate it with garlic paste, tomato sauce, soy sauce, chili powder (optional) and salt.
• Keep refrigerated for 15 minutes..
• In a bowl , add cornflour . Keep it aside.
• Beat an egg with pepper powder. Add salt and Keep it aside in a separate  bowl.
• In another bowl , add crushed corn flakes for final coating. Keep it aside.
• Now take the marinated sliced gobi or cauliflower florets out and first dip each thin pieces in cornflour mixture , then in egg batter and finally roll in crushed cornflakes. Gently shape it like a small ball with your hands. Do it one by one and place it in a plate. Only this process is time consuming. (NEVER mix the all marinated cauliflower with cornflour and coat all together. ALWAYS Coat one by one.).
• Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel / nonstick deep bottomed pan and fry it in hot oil. ( the flame must be in  medium low else the crust will become dark leaving the inner uncooked.)
• When it turns golden ,remove it to a serving plate.
• Crispy GOBI popcorn Ready!!!!

BHINDI FRY RECIPE - KURKURE RECIPE / CRISPY LADYS FINGER

BHINDI FRY RECIPE - KURKURE RECIPE / CRISPY LADYS FINGER

Let's try a delicious and lovely looking crispy lady's finger recipe with step by step pics. Some crispy crunchy veggies along with steamed rice and hot south Indian sambar is quite enough for a scrumptious lunch meal. This kurkure recipe for bhindi / crispy okra recipe is an easiest Indian recipe that can be used as a snack or as a side dish or a starter.  Actually, this fried okra recipe is a snack like recipe which tastes great with rice and dal, rice and sambar, or even with paratha. Some love to have crispy okra/lady's finger recipe but some want it to be soft and mushy. Anyway, this is my favorite okra recipe even though it is deep fried. So here is the recipe showing the best-fried okra recipe /  easy fried okra / kurkure bhindi / vendakka fry.

INGREDIENTS

Lady's finger / okra / bhindi      -  300 g
Chili powder                             - half tsp or to taste
Turmeric powder                      - quarter tsp
Coriander powder                    - 1 flat tsp
Vinegar                                     - half tsp
Rice powder                              - 2 flat tsp
All-purpose flour o gram flour - 2 tbsp
Oil                                             - 1 tsp + oil for frying
Salt

PREPARATION

• You can either cut bhindi / lady finger into lengthwise or make small round slices. Keep it in a bowl.
•  To this, add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, vinegar, rice powder, all-purpose flour(maida) / gram flour and salt.
• Then add oil and little water to make a fine texture. It will be slightly sticky. 
• Combine it well with the hand gently.
• Heat oil in a non-stick pan and make flame to medium once hot.
• Drop the marinated okra/lady's finger into this hot oil and deep fry in batches for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
• If it becomes crispy and golden, transfer it to a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
• Serve along with steamed rice and sambar / Dal. It is yummy.

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GREEN CHICKEN - NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPES / OIL LESS CHICKEN THIGH RECIPES

GREEN CHICKEN RECIPE 

Hi foodies. Here is a tasty and delightful chicken dish with no onion, no garlic, no tomato, no spice powders, no sauteing. Just one teaspoon of oil is required for the entire green chicken roast. An excellent chicken recipe for diet people,  but once you try this recipe am sure you will never stop making this yummy healthy chicken roast. 

Green curry recipe using chicken /chicken thighs is a very popular delicious dish with full of flavors. Here am sharing a very healthy stove top recipes with chicken thighs with no onion, no garlic, no tomato and even no spice powder. Still, it tastes heavenly delicious with an aromatic appetizing flavor. Here I used only 1 tbsp of oil for this yummy preparation. A teaspoon of butter can be added for those who love a  buttery flavor or instead few drops of coconut oil is preferred.  Do try this chicken thigh recipe healthy/chicken thigh healthy recipes at home. So here is the recipe showing how to make chicken recipes without onion and garlic/nonvegetarian green curry/chicken with green masala/chicken recipes healthy. 

INGREDIENTS

Chicken thighs   - 3 nos (600 g)

Oil   - 1 tbsp(optional for diet ppl)

Butter   - 1 tsp (optional)

Salt

for grinding

Coriander leaves    - half a cup, chopped

Curry leaves    - few

Palak leaves    - quarter a cup, chopped

Green chilies  - 2 nos (for more hot, u can add more)

Vinegar / lemon juice - 2 tsp

Yogurt / curd    - 3 tbsp

Fennel seeds    - 1 tbsp

PREPARATION

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• Grind together all the ingredients given under ''for grinding" to a fine paste. Do not add water while grinding.
• Wash and make slits all over the skinless chicken thighs and pat dry them well. Marinate the chicken thighs with this green masala paste along with required salt. 
• Heat a non stick vessel or a pan and reduce the flame to low once hot. Add the well-marinated chicken thighs to it along with half a cup of water. (no need of adding more water as the chicken itself will release water once hot). 
• Cook over a medium flame with lid closed and add 1 tbsp of oil after 5 minutes. 
• Again cook over a medium-low flame-covered, until chicken is well coated with the masala and flip the chicken occasionally. 
• Once the chicken is well cooked, add butter(optional) and toss the chicken well. This will gives a buttery flavor. If not can add some coconut oil instead, for a yummy flavor.
• Serve hot along with paratha, chapati, ghee rice.
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ALOO PARATHA RECIPE / ALOO CHAPATI RECIPE - STUFFED PARATHA / CHAPATI

ALOO PARATHA

Aloo Paratha / Aloo Chapati is a paratha stuffed with spicy potato mixture. This potato mixture can be made according to our taste and preference. Some prefer sauteed potato masala for stuffing and some prefer simple spiced potato stuffing. For kids, you can add some boiled and mashed veggies along with this mashed potato  for a easy healthy breakfast recipes or  healthy snack box recipe.Here am with a simple stuffing without sauteing. Some healthy breakfast ideas /foods similar to this aloo paratha are Chana paratha, rajma paratha, veg paratha, gobi paratha, palak paratha, methi paratha and like so. Such easy nutritious food for breakfast is liked by both kids and adults equally.  Hope you all like this stuffed paratha or stuffed chapathi recipe. You can use any pickle or chutney for this chapathi side dish. 

And now about the dough (chapathi dough)... While kneading the chapati flour / chappati flour add few teaspoon of oil to make the chapathi soft. Some use dried mango powder or dried pomegranate seeds powder for a slight sourness to this aloo paratha. So here is the recipe showing how to make aloo paratha recipe / aloo chapati recipe. 

INGREDIENTS

for the whole wheat dough

Wheat flour   / Atta                          - 2 cups
Oil                                                    - 2 tbsp
Hot water                                         - as required for kneading
Salt                                         

For the stuffing

Potato                                       - 2 big potatoes, boiled and mashed
Kashmir chilli powder              - half tsp
Turmeric powder                      - quarter tsp
Garam masala powder             - quarter tsp
Amchur / dried mango powder - 1 tsp (optional, for the tanginess)
Green chilies                            - 1, chopped
Coriander leaves chopped       - chopped, 3 tsp
Salt
Ghee for topping the paratha.

PREPARATION

Making of paratha / chapathi

• In a wide bottomed vessel, add wheat flour, salt and oil. To this, add hot water drop by drop and mix it with a spoon or ladle(as it is hot). Do not add more water. Bring the mixture together and slowly knead the dough very well until soft. Set aside until you prepare the stuffing.

Making of potato stuffing /aloo masala

• Cut the potato into four pieces and pressure cook the potatoes for 2 whistles(do not peel the skin). When done, peel the skin and mash it very well without any lumps. 
• When done, add all other ingredients (except ghee) given under stuffing . Mix well. Set aside.

MAKING OF ALOO PARATHA / ALOO CHAPATI

• Make small balls with the chappathi dough. Dust the balls and flatten each ball with a rolling pin and make small round disc length chapati. Set aside.
• Make balls with the potato masala/aloo masala. Set aside.
• Now take a small round disc length chapati, place a potato ball in the center. Now take the edge of the small disc length chapati, make pleats and bring it to the center. 
• Now press the center of the pleats.
•  Now sprinkle some flour and roll it slowly to make a ball with your hands.
• Flatten it with the rolling pin slowly and cook the paratha over a medium heat on a hot tawa. 
• When one side is cooked, spread some ghee and flip the other side. When done, stack them up in a covered casserole for the soft paratha.
• Serve hot along with pickle or chutney.

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MASALA CORN RECIPE - SWEET CORN INDIAN RECIPE / INSTANT CORN SNACKS

SWEET CORN RECIPE

I love corn in any form, especially sweet corn which is my favorite. Sweet corn is loved by adults and kids alike because of its sweet flavor. So why can't we prepare some healthy quick recipes with sweet corn? You know, this vegetable is a great source of vitamins and minerals. Moreover, consumption of sweet corn benefits to memory enhancement, prevention of cancer, vision protection and so on. So pack your kids with this quick and easy school lunch recipe / sweet corn dishes. Sure they will love this and ask for more. 

Some quick snacks will be delicious but somehow we must stay away from such fried snacks as they are unhealthy. Instead, try some healthy snacks for your family. This masala sweet corn recipe is a very quick and healthy snack recipe that can be savored with a nice cup of coffee or tea. You can make variation in this recipe according to your taste and preference. For kids, you can reduce the spice level and can add some veggies along with this. You can also just mix all those ingredients along with sweet corn and serve. I just toss everything in melted butter which enhance the taste of the entire dish. Hope you all will try this fresh corn recipes/corn dishes. So here is the recipe showing how to make masala corn or corn chaat/recipes for sweet corn/corn recipes easy / frozen corn recipes /sweet corn kennels recipes. 

INGREDIENTS (serves one person only)

Sweet corn kernels      - 1 cup

Butter                           - 1 tbsp , melted

Bell pepper                   - as required, optional only

Chilli powder              - for taste only, few pinches

Chaat masala              - quarter tsp

Lemon juice              - 1 tsp

Salt

Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

PREPARATION

• Pressure cook fresh sweet corn cob ( take 1 or 2 corn cobs & cut into halves) for 3 whistles with enough water and salt. When done, let it cool and remove the corn kernels with your hands.  Set aside in a bowl. You can use frozen corn also. If so you can steam the corn kernels instead.
• Now heat a pan with butter and add bell pepper (optional), corn kernels, chilli powder, chat masala and salt. Mix well and stir for a minute. 
• Switch off the flame and add lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot. 
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SIMPLE SALAD RECIPES - FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SALAD RECIPE / QUICK SALAD / DIET SALAD

A healthy salad recipes that has a great balance of sour, sweet and crunchy. This fresh and colorful salad  is best with grilled chicken / baked chicken or can be served as main course. It is  one of the best salad recipes that even picky eaters will finish off.  Most of us love to have carrot and cucumber salad recipes with simple salad dressings.  This recipe for vegetable and fruit salad is served with apple cider vinegar and some seasoning.

Apple cider vinegar is the most popular vinegar that can help you to reduce weight. Consuming apple cider vinegar in salads can help you feel your tummy full and this makes you to eat less. Its benefits are more concerned with health. So its best to use this vinegar instead of normal white vinegar in this salad. 

This full of flavor  and easy salad is ready in a flash  that can be made ahead of time also. All you need is just shake the ingredients together and store in fridge until ready to serve. Give it a final shake , check for additional seasoning if required and then garnish to make it attractive. Will soon get back to you with warm salad recipes as requested by many of my viewers. So now lets see how to make the best salad / good salad ideas /simple vegetable salad / pomegranate salad dressing recipes / veg salad. 

INGREDIENTS

Cucumber                                      - 1, very finely chopped

Carrot                                             - 1, very finely chopped

Apple                                             - 1, very finely chopped

Pomegranate   seeds                       - half a cup or more

Apple cider vinegar                    - 2 tsp (can use white vinegar also)

Pepper powder                                - 1 tsp

Salt

(you can use semi ripened papaya, seedless grapes, nuts, roasted beets along with these ingredients)

PREPARATION

• Place chopped cucumber, chopped carrot and chopped apple in a large bowl. Lightly season it with pepper powder, salt and apple cider vinegar. 
• Then top it with pomegranate seeds  and give a final mix.
• Plating is up to you  and serve.