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Mango Malpua- Popular Indian Dessert

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Summer are known for the abundance of invigorating fruit recipes that are prepared at home to beat the heat.Mango is one such fruit that is versatile even beyond our imaginaion. There are too many recipes we usualy prepare from mango. But today I want to share one of my fevorite recipe of mango dessert , which is ‘Mango Malpua’. For those who don’t know what ‘Malpua ‘ is- Malpua is a pancake served as a dessert  or a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. The batter for malpua is normally prepared by flour, and water , milk, coconut,  sometimes crushing ripe bananas also used. Then deep fried in ghee or oil, and served hot after  dipped in sugar  syrup  after they are fried . Now talking about todays recipe here I am using wheat flour and semolina  instated of  refined flour . Besides I am using organic jaggery in place of sugar for making syrup.The main motto behind this  healthy twist is that , so that every body can enjoy it without any guilt. So here the recipe is
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Paneer Bhurji - Indian Vegetarian Cottage Cheese Recipe

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Are you looking for a simple , easy to make yet healthy recipe for your busy working days, then Paneer Bhurji is the perfect dish for you.   What Is Paneer Bhurji For those who don’t know what Bhurji is, Bhurji means scrambled so this dish is basically scrambled paneer or indian cottage cheese with spiced mixture made of onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and green coriander leaves. It is extremely delicious , full of flavour ,tangy dish usually served with roti, chapati , paratha, poori , bread ,pav etc. As a side dish.Interesting things of this recipe is that you can even used this dish as a stuffing in sandwiches and bread rolls etc. Some more Facts about the Dish If you are a vegetarian then this is a great way to add protein to your daily diet. Even if you are a non vegetarian you can try this recipe for a change. Trust me it can beats scrambled eggs / Egg Bhurji or Anda Bhurji If you are a vegan then also no problem , you can also choose this reci
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Ragi Malt -Popular Healthy Millet Beverage

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Are you looking for a tasty and healthy drink that is made at home? then ragi malt is one such dish,which can appropriate for you. Ragi malt made with ragi flour / Finger Millet flour or sprouted ragi flour, water or milk.it is a healthy and nutrient drink, with high in protein content and rich in minerals, and hence served for babies and diabetics.  Ragi or Finger Millet is one of most nutritious and healthy cereals. Ragi is a rich source of fiber, calcium, and iron. When it is consumed it is considered to be a great food for weight control, diabetes and cooling the body. Ragi is also gluten-free and highly suitable for those who are lactose intolerant. Talking about ragi malt it is from   south indian cuisine,served during breakfast.Most interesting part of this recipe is that, it is not only healthy but also delicious ,you can served it to every age group. There are 2 version of ragi malt prevail in india.One sweeter version and another  savoury version made with salt and bi
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Watermelon Halwa

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Summer are known for the abundance of invigorating fruit recipes that are prepared at home to beat the heat. Watermelon is one such fruit that is versatile even beyond our imaginaion. Recipes like watermelon juice , salad , ice cream can be prepared from this amazing fruit. But today I want to share one of my fevorite recipe of Watermelon , which is ‘ Watermelon Halwa’. For those who don’t know what Halwa is – it’s an Indian pudding which  could be made using grated root vegetables (like carrot, beetroot etc.), any kind of flour (like whole-wheat, all purpose flour, gram flour etc.) or using some grains (like semolina, couscous, barley etc.) Anyway  Watermelon halwa i.e tarbooj halwa is made using the rind of the watermelon which usually end up in the bin , not from the pink flesh. The white portion of the melon is nutritious but lacks taste so we often discard it,but here I am using this rind use it to make a delicious dessert . Cooking the rind not only helps you reduce waste but
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Litti-chokha /Baati-chokha

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Litti Chokha is a traditional Bihari and Jharkhand dish that is quite similar to Rajasthani Baati but still very different. The litti is the healthy round shaped bread made out of flour made in a traditional oven and is stuffed with sattu and chokha is the side dish made using   roasted eggplant , boiled or roasted potatoes and roasted tomatoes . For those who don’t know what ‘Sattu ’is ,  sattu which is the roasted channa dal / Bengal gram flour. It is one of the vegetarian sources of protein but unfortunately it is one of those ingredients that has yet not been given its due share for its benefit. Traditionally Litti is   roasted on hot charcoal or dried cow dung fire. This is the traditional method of roasting litti and the taste of littis made this way is very different. At homes an oven can be used to bake littis. You can use charcoal based open grill for roasting littis. You can even roast them on tawa or fry them in oil. Here I am using 2nd last method i.e roasted the litt
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