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Roasted raw mango Panna Recipe

Summers are the time for freshly chilled drinks that beat the heat, and there’s nothing better than Mango Panna to refresh our body. This is one of the healthiest and tastiest drinks to beat the heat during summers. This recipe helps with chronic stomach problems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome and is also beneficial for the treatment of gastrointestinal problems. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium sized raw mango fresh mint leaves 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp black salt ice cubes 2 cups chilled water Instruction: Rinse the mango well with water and pat dry. Roast the mango over medium flame until all the sides are charred and the pulp softens. Then remove from heat and let it cool down. Now Remove the peels and scrap this to get some pulp content from it and add it into the blender jar. In a blender add the roasted mango pulp, mint leaves, sugar, roasted cumin powder, black salt, and black p

white sauce pasta recipe

Ingredients: 3/4 cup pasta 1 small carrot peeled 1/3 cup sweet corn kernels boiled 1/2 green bell pepper chopped 1/2 red bell pepper chopped 1/2 tablespoon butter For white sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cup milk boiled and cooled 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or basil 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes Salt Instructions 1. Taking water in a large pot. When the water brings to boil rapidly then add pasta along with a drop of oil and cook till done. Boil the pasta and set aside. 2. Heat a pan and add butter. Add the chopped bell pepper, boiled sweet corns, peeled and chopped vegetables and saute for few minutes. Set this aside. 3. Heat a pan add 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and melt it. 4. Stir in the flour. cook for 1-2 minutes then add milk and Keep whisking on low flame to avoid lumps. 5. Add salt, pepper powder, chilli flakes and dried herbs. keep whisking until the white sauce further thickens and turns s

Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients: 3 cups of cooked rice 1 cup of mixed vegetables ( carrots, French beans, cabbage, capsicum) 1 cup of cubed boneless chicken pieces 1 small bunch of celery stalks 1 small bunch of spring onions 2 tsp of soya sauce 1 tsp of green chilli sauce 2 tsp of tomato sauce 1 tsp of corn flour 1 tbsp of freshly minced ginger 2 tbsp of freshly minced garlic 2 onions, sliced 1 tsp of freshly cracked black pepper 2 tbsp of oil Instructions : 1.Mix 1 tsp pepper powder, some salt,1 tsp of corn flour and 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste soya sauce with cubed chicken pieces. Let marinate for 30 mins and lightly saute in some oil. 2. Heat some oil in the same pan and fry onions on medium heat, don’t let them brown too much. Add the ginger, garlic and fry for 2 mins. 3. Then Add the finely chopped vegetables and celery cook for 2-3 mins. Add soya sauce, tomato sauce, green chilli sauce and Fry on high heat. Reduce flame to medium-high, stirring constantly. The

Healthy Carrot Juice

Carrots are one of the highest contributors to vitamin A, C, D, E and K, as well as many minerals such as magnesium, potassium and calcium. Carrots are also highly nutritious and cleansing due to their high fibre content.Carrots have a wealth of valuable nutrition and when you juice them. Carrot juice benefits can help nearly every part of the body. Carrot juice helps to balance blood sugar, improving blood health, fighting inflammation relieving congestion and cleansing the kidneys to protecting eyesight and fighting Leukemia. Ingredients: Carrots 500grams Fresh Ginger 1/2 to1 Inch piece Orange 2/3 Lemon Juice as needed Water 1 Cup Instructions: Wash Carrots and clean them with a vegetable scrub Soak them in a pot filled with clean water for 30 minutes Wash and peel oranges Add all ingredients in a blender jar Blend well and then pass through a strainer and collect the juice Serve fresh Carrot juice immediately

Chicken Biryani

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil/ ghee 4 small potatoes, peeled 2 large onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

Make Delicious And Spongy Cake In Pressure Cooker

This recipe especially useful for those who want to bake a cake without an oven. Eggless Sponge Cake in a Pressure Cooker INGREDIENTS: 1 cup + 2 tbsp plain flour ½ cup icing sugar (measure after powdering) 1 cup milk powder 1 tsp of Baking powder ¾ tsp of Baking soda 1 cup milk ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla essence or extract ½ tsp salt ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips INSTRUCTIONS: Sift the flour, Baking powder, Baking soda and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl, Cream the butter, powdered sugar, and milk powder together. beat until the butter and sugar are well incorporated. Add milk and vanilla to the creamed mixture and mix well Add the flour mixture in 2 additions to the above and whisk gently until no traces of flour remain. Finally, add the chopped nuts or chocolate chips and whisk it gently. Prepare the batter and set aside. Use a pressure cooker that’s at least 3 litres, but 5 litres is a good size.

Natural Moisturizer Recipes

Cleansing and moisturizing are two essential steps involved any skincare regime. Using the right moisturizer on your skin is the key to attain young looking healthy facial skin. There are numerous moisturizer and creams available on the market but most of them contain chemical agents that might harm your skin in the long run. Making natural moisturizers is easy, available and less expensive. Here are some recipes of homemade natural moisturizer that are completely chemical free Aloe vera Moisturizing oil This mixture is a fantastic homemade moisturizing oil. You just throw all of the ingredients in your blender and slather on your body. This is perfect for one body application. Ingredients: 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons aloe vera juice 2 1/2 teaspoons glycerin 5 teaspoons jojoba oil 30 drops lavender oil or other essential oils Instructions: Put all of your ingredients in your blender jar and blend it. If you don't have a blender, place the ingredients