Vegetable Paratha

Vegetable Paratha is one of the best parathas as it contains all the vegetables. It is easy to make and healthier too. These parathas are very good for the kids who don't eat vegetables or hate vegetables. Try ands let me know..

Ingredients:

wheat flour
1 cup mixed vegetables - carrot, cabbage, beans, cauliflower, potato etc
1" ginger piece
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
few coriander leaves, finely chopped
oil for frying

Method:

1:  Boil the vegetables along with ginger pieces till soft.

2:  Grind the boiled vegetables in a mixer to a paste without adding water. The paste need not be very smooth, it tastes great when there are a few pieces of vegetables

3: Add cumin seeds, chilli powder, salt, garam masala, coriander leaves and mix well.

4: Add the ground mixture to wheat flour. Mix it into a dough (like chapathi dough). Apply oil to the dough. Leave the dough for around 30 minutes.

5: Take a big amount (bigger than chapathi) of the dough and roll it into parathas (parathas should be slightly thicker than chapathis to get the actual taste of it).

6:Heat tava and fry the paratha from both sides. Apply ghee.

7:Serve with pickle and curd.

  

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Eggless Apple Cupcake

Apple cupcakes are easy to make and delicious! These crazy dark moist, soft and tender cupcakes will keep well for several days. Its 1st time i prepared and they turn out very well. I got good compliments from my hubby and neighbours. What about you? Go fast to kitchen and bake these yummy and softy EGGLESS APPLE CUPCAKES.......

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour (maida)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
2 apples, grated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 tbsps condensed milk
2 tbsps raisins (optional)
1/4 cup milk

Method:

1: Preheat the oven at 350 deg F. Place paper cups inside muffin tray.

2: Sieve together all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt twice and keep aside.

3: Beat sugar and butter together. 

4: Combine all the ingredients. Stir until mixture is smooth and without lumps.


5: Slowly pour the cupcake mix in each cupcake holder half way through using a laddle.


6: Bake it for about 25-35 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7: Remove from the oven and let it cool for sometime.

ENJOY HOLIDAYS WITH YUMMY EGGLESS APPLE CUPCAKES!!!!!!!!!

 Note:

You can use the same batter and make a cake using a cake pan. I made it and cake came out very well.I will post EGGLESS APPLE CAKE very soon.

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Grocery Saving Tips

Everyone looks for the places to save money. With bit of planning, you can save a lot of money each and every month on grocery. So, let's start planning and have a happy grocery shopping!

1: Never go for shopping when you are hungry.

2: Always make a shopping list before u go.

3: Check the expiration date on products.

4: Use store savings card.

5: Use grocery coupons from all sources.

6: Shop without kids. Better to leave the kids with grandparents or a trusted baby sitter or when the kids are in school.

7: Keep an eye on the scanner.

8:Pick up medicines, hygiene products at a discount store or pharmacy.

9: Buy the minimum amount you need.

10: Dont buy junk food.

11: Check the store’s website for printable coupons.

12: Get rain checks when sale items are out of stock.
 
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Spice and Herb Storage Tips

Spices and Herbs are used in cooking to enhance the flavour and aroma of foods. They are must have in any kitchen. It is very important to store them properly to get the real flavors of spices and herbs in recipe. Follow these storage tips to have a delicious flavor in any dish.

1. Whole spices and herbs maintain their freshness longer than ground ones.

2. Keep spices and herbs away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. Avoid storing spices and herbs over the stove or near a window.

3. Spices and herbs will keep for a long time if they are stored in airtight bottles. The shelf life of properly stored spices and herbs is approximately 4 years for whole spices, 2-3 years for ground spices and 1-3 years for leafy herbs, depending on the herb.

4. They don't spoil, but spices and herbs do lose their strength. Old and weak seasonings will not deliver the taste that they should.

5. There are three checks to use when verifying freshness: look, smell, and taste.

A visual check for color fading is a good indicator of flavor loss. Taste and smell your spices and herbs: if they don't taste or smell like much, they need to be replaced.

6. Don't sprinkle spices and herbs directly from the bottle over a steaming pot. Steam introduced into the bottle will hasten the loss of flavor and aroma. Steam will also result in caking of contents.

7. Make sure your measuring spoon is completely dry when you dip it into the bottle. Moisture introduced into the bottle will also result in caking and flavor loss.

8. Members of the red pepper family, including paprika and chili powder, will retain their color and remain fresher when stored in the refrigerator.

9. Replace bottle lids tightly immediately after use.

10. An inexpensive coffee grinder makes a great spice grinder for whole seeds, cloves, and cinnamon sticks--and it's faster than a mortar and pestle. Fresh-ground spices are especially pungent and flavorful.

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Tips to maintain a clean home

Cleaning home is an art. We have to clean our home regularly inorder to avoid infections, bad smell, diseases etc. Here are some of the tips that i thought to be useful to all. Follow this tips and maintain a clean and happy home.

1: Fold and put away the clothes as soon as you completes your laundry work.

2: Put things back in their places after you use them.

3: Never go to bed with a dirty kitchen.

4: Keep your bathrooms and sinks clean.

5: Take 15 minutes in a day to clean your home.

6: Buy good cleaning products.

7: Leave your shoes at the door.

8: Clean the windows, doors.

9: Keep doormats at every entrance.

10: Empty the trash regularly.

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