Saffron Cardamom Lassi

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Milk Curd /Yogurt - 1 Cup

Milk -1/4 Cup

Cardamom powder - a pinch

Saffron threads - 2 pinch

Ice Cubes (optional)

Chopped Nuts(Almond,Pistachios) and Saffron Threads for garnishing

Sugar(optional)

METHOD:

1.In a Mixie jar,grind Curd,Milk,Cardamom powder,Saffron threads and Ice Cubes.

2.Pour into a glass and enjoy .Add Chopped Nuts and saffron threads for garnishing.

Beetroot Rice/Easy Beetroot Rice

 

INGREDIENTS:

Beetroot chopped -2 cups

Sesame oil - 2 Tbsp

Mustard -1/4 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Channa dal -1 tsp

Curry leaves -1 sprig

Red chilli -1 or 2

Sambar Masala - 2 tsp

Salt 

Water - 3 Tbsp

Cooked Rice -3 Cups

METHOD:

1.Chop beetroots into fine pieces.

2.Heat Oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard,urad dal,channa dal,red chilli and curry leaves.

3.Add chopped beetroot and mix well.

4.Add little water and let them cook for few minutes else pressure cook for 3 whistles.

6.After pressure releases ,open the pressure cooker and this is how it would look.

7.Add masalas and salt and mix well.

8.Add cooked rice .

9.Mix well and serve .

Hot Chocolate/Microwave Hot Chocolate

 INGREDIENTS:

Cocoa powder - 2 tsp

Sugar-2 to 3 tsp

Milk - 3 Tbsp +1 Cup/250 ml

METHOD:

1)In a cup add 2 tsp of cocoa powder.

2)Add required sugar.

3) Add 3 Tbsp of milk and mix well.

4)Add milk and microwave for 1 to 1 and 1/2 minutes.

Sathu Mavu Kanji/Sathu Mavu Porridge

INGREDIENTS:

Sathu Mavu - 1 cup

Oats - 1 packet

Milk -1 cup

Water - 1  and 1/2 cup

Brown sugar  as needed

Salt - a pinch

METHOD:

1.Heat water in a pan

2.Add oats and mix well

3.Add sathu mavu and mix well.

4.Add milk and required sugar  and let it start boiling.Keep mixing to avoid lumps.

5.Sathu mavu porridge is ready .Add more milk or water if needed depending upon thickness of porridge.

Healthy sathu mavu porridge is ready to serve .

                        

Vegetable Clear Soup/Simple and Easy Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS:

Chopped Vegetables (carrot,cabbage,lettuce etc)

Water

Butter

Garlic,chopped

Salt

Pepper

METHOD:

1.Chop vegetables and pressure cook it with required quantity of water for 3 whistles until the vegetables are fully cooked.

2.After 3 whistles let the pressure release by itself ,then open the pressure cooker.

3.Strain the vegetables stock and keep it separately.

4.Heat buttter in  a pan.

5.Add chopped garlic and saute well.

6.Add strained vegetables stock .

7.Add pepper and salt and simmer for 2 minutes.

Serve hot and enjoy!

You can also serve it with bread !!

Broccoli Soup/Easy Broccoli Soup

                                      

 INGREDIENTS:

Broccoli ,chopped- 3 Cups 

Onion -1

Garlic -4

Potato,big -1 

Water -2 and 1/2 cups

Milk - 1/2 to 3/4 cup

Pepper powder -as needed

Butter - 1 Tbsp

Salt 

Croutons to serve with bread

METHOD:

1.Heat Butter in a pan and add onion ,garlic,chopped brocolli and potatoes.

2.Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium flame until the vegetables are cooked well.

3.Keep the cooked vegetables aside and let them cool.Remove only the cooked vegetables and add it to a mixie jar and blend it to a smooth paste.

4.The paste should be smooth .

5.Add the blended paste to the cooked vegetable stock.

6.Mix well.

7.Add milk and mix well

8.Add pepper and salt.

9.Bring it to a boil once and switch it off.

10.Brocolli soup is ready.Serve it croutons and enjoy.