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Homemade Paneer And Broccoli Salad

by Hearty Food Talks August 26, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Homemade Paneer And Broccoli Salad 🥦 🧀

Broccoli has long been considered as a superfood. I mean, one of the healthiest veggies because of its nutritional makeup.

It is high in dietary fiber, thus excellent for detoxification, weight loss, and our gut health. Great for skincare, eye health, and is anti-aging.

Broccoli has powerful antioxidants to fight cancer, and vitamin C to aid in iron absorption.

Due to the presence of calcium, and vitamin K, broccoli is also good for bone health.

Rest it helps reducing cholesterol, inflammation, allergic reactions.

Salads are one good way to incorporate broccoli into our diet.

Ingredients

Salad:
2-3 cups Lettuce & Romaine Hearts 🥬
2 cups Broccoli Florets 🥦
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes 🍅
2 Persian Cucumbers 🥒
2 small Oranges 🍊
2-4 tbsps. Homemade Paneer
Salad Dressing:
White Vinegar or Lemon Juice 🍋
Garlic (minced or powder)
Mustard (paste or powder)
Olive Oil
Black Pepper 🌶
Pink Salt 🧂

Note: Place all salad dressing ingredients (as per our preference) into a mixing bowl. Whisk them to blend together.

Note: Our Homemade Broccoli and Paneer Salad is very easy to assemble. I always prefer using homemade fresh and soft paneer into this salad. Otherwise, any store bought paneer or cheese of our choice is good to go. Here, we may use steamed broccoli as well.

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Homemade Paneer And Broccoli Salad 🥦 🧀

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

2-3 cups Lettuce & Romaine Hearts 🥬
2 cups Broccoli Florets 🥦
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes 🍅
2 Persian Cucumbers 🥒
2 small Oranges 🍊
2-4 tbsps. Homemade Paneer
White Vinegar or Lemon Juice 🍋
Garlic (minced or powder)
Mustard (paste or powder)
Olive Oil
Black Pepper 🌶
Pink Salt 🧂

Instructions

Place all salad ingredients (properly washed, spinned, and chopped) into a bowl. Give a gentle toss. Top it with some extra paneer and serve!

Notes

Our Broccoli and paneer salad is very easy to assemble. I always prefer using homemade fresh and soft paneer into this salad. Otherwise, any store bought paneer or cheese of our choice is good to go. Here, we may use steamed broccoli as well.

August 26, 2021 0 comment

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Homemade Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Salad

by Hearty Food Talks August 25, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Salad 🥬🍅🥒

Eating a salad a day is directly correlated with higher nutrient levels. There are many benefits of eating salads.

Salads are a rich source of dietary fiber. Which is excellent for our gut health.

We get the maximum nutritional benefits of the fresh fruits and vegetable used in our salads.

Salads are very helpful in weight loss or management.

Nuts and seeds aid our intake of healthy fats.

Cheese, paneer, or beans add the protein content to our salads. Great to improve our body muscles, and heart health.

Now, adding salad dressing to a salad increases the absorption of certain nutrients being consumed.

The fat in salad dressing helps absorb key nutrients such as lycopene and alpha- and beta-carotene.

People who eat salads, salad dressing, and raw vegetables are more likely to meet recommended intakes for vitamins C, E and folic acid.

Consumption of as little as one serving of salad or raw vegetables per day is significantly associated with the likelihood of meeting the recommended nutrient intakes of each of vitamins A, E, B6, and folic acid.

Ingredients

Salad:
2-3 cups Lettuce & Romaine Hearts 🥬
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes 🍅
2 Persian Cucumbers 🥒
3-4 Strawberries 🍓
1 tbsp. Mixed Nuts (toasted)
Salad Dressing:
Lemon Juice 🍋
Honey 🍯
Olive Oil (optional)
Black Pepper 🌶
Pink Salt 🧂

Note: As per our preference, add the salad dressing ingredients into a small mixing bowl or a glass bottle with a secured lid. Accordingly, whisk or shake the ingredients well to get the best results.

Note: A few tips to create a better or more flavorful salad. Prepare a salad dressing of your own from fresh ingredients.

Try to use a combination of greens of different texture and flavor. Also, season the greens with our favorite fresh herbs.

Salads offer us to incorporate a wide range of vegetables, fruits, greens, nuts, seeds, beans, cheese, croutons, and herbs. We can always assemble a salad as per the ingredients, and time available to us.

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Homemade Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Salad 🥬🍅🥒

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

2-3 cups Lettuce & Romaine Hearts 🥬
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes 🍅
2 Persian Cucumbers 🥒
3-4 Strawberries 🍓
1 tbsp. Mixed Nuts (toasted)
Lemon Juice 🍋
Honey 🍯
Olive Oil (optional)
Black Pepper 🌶
Pink Salt 🧂

Instructions

Nicely wash and chop the fruits/veggies into bite size pieces. Keep them separated until ready to serve. We may even store them in Ziplocs.
Toss the ingredients together, right before serving. Top it with some nuts, and salad dressing. Our refreshing homemade salad is ready to enjoy!

Notes

A few tips to create a better or more flavorful salad. Prepare a salad dressing of your own from fresh ingredients. Try to use a combination of greens of different texture and flavor. Also, season the greens with our favorite fresh herbs. Salads offer us to incorporate a wide range of vegetables, fruits, greens, nuts, seeds, beans, cheese, croutons, and herbs. We can always assemble a salad as per the ingredients, and time available to us.

August 25, 2021 0 comment

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Lentils Kachori

by Hearty Food Talks August 24, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Lentils Kachori

Kachori are quite popular on an Indian festive menu. Depending upon the fillings, kachori can be of many different types. Such as onion, paneer, green peas, dry fruit, masala, potato, and lentils.

The lentils kachori are protein packed, taste yummy, and have a good shelf-life.

The recipe originated from a trade and commerce oriented community in India. Great to pack and enjoy while traveling!

Ingredients

3 cups Multigrain Flour
1 cup Moong
1-inch piece of Ginger
1 medium Green Chili
1/4 tsp. Asafetida (Hing)
1/4 tsp. Mango Powder (Amchur) Optional
1/2 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp. Garam Masala
1/2 tsp. Cumin Powder
1 tsp. Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tsps. Ghee or oil (optional)
Oil for frying

Note: This is a very easy way to create lentils Kachori. Traditionally, the lentils mixture is stuffed in each dough portion, but here we have combined the lentils with the flour to prepare the dough.

Usually, served with raita (a yogurt recipe), pumpkin curry, tomato-potato curry, pickle, and a basic salad. Again, with the same dough we can create our regular Paratha or Roti as well.

Inspired by the cloudy ☁️ and rainy weather in LA, today I have created these quick and easy kachori after a year or two.

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Lentils Kachori

Prep Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

3 cups Multigrain Flour
1 cup Moong
1-inch piece of Ginger
1 medium Green Chili
1/4 tsp. Asafetida (Hing)
1/4 tsp. Mango Powder (Amchur) Optional
1/2 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp. Garam Masala
1/2 tsp. Cumin Powder
1 tsp. Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tsps. Ghee or oil (optional)
Oil for frying

Instructions

Soak the skinned & split green lentils (moong Dal) in water for 2 hrs. or overnight..
Place the drained lentils in a blender jar, add ginger, and green chili..
Pulse grind for 2 to 3 times..
Feel free to add up to 1/4 cup of water as we are going to knead the dough with it…
Place the ingredients in a wide bowl or kneading bowl..
Knead the above ingredients into a smooth and soft Kachori dough…
Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes…
Divide the dough into equal portions and roll them into round kachori..
Simultaneously, heat the oil to medium-high and start frying the Kachori. These lentil kachori take little longer than the other ones..
Served the lentils Kachori with the traditional spicy tomato-potato curry!

Notes

This is a very easy way to create lentils Kachori. Traditionally, the lentils mixture is stuffed in each dough portion, but here we have combined the lentils with the flour to prepare the dough. Usually, served with raita (a yogurt recipe), pumpkin curry, tomato-potato curry, pickle, and a basic salad. Again, with the same dough we can create our regular Paratha or Roti as well.

August 24, 2021 0 comment

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Homemade Wheat Flour Cookies

by Hearty Food Talks August 23, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Wheat Flour Cookies 🌾

Homemade cookies, cakes, and other sweets have a number of health benefits over store bought items.

Reason, here we have our own control on everything. The quality, and quantity of flour, sugar, and fat is in our hands.

For example, most of the time I replace the fine flour with the multigrain or wheat flour. White sugar with the organic cane sugar, brown sugar, jaggery, dates, and raisins. Fat with pure ghee, virgin coconut oil, or yogurt etc.

I prefer enriching my recipes with a good amount of fruits, or dry fruits.

Further, we can completely eliminate artificial colors, flavorings, and preservatives from our recipes.

With all the shortcuts and easy recipes, baking doesn’t take as long as we think!

Ingredients

1 cup Wheat Flour
1/2 to 1/3 cup Organic Cane Sugar (Powdered)
1/2 cup Ghee
10-15 Almonds
3-4 Cardamom Powder

Note: These Wheat Flour Cookies are very easy to create with a few and readily accessible ingredients in our kitchens. To me these cookies taste exactly like our Wheat Flour Laddu. Next time, I plan to replace sugar with the jaggery powder. Make sure to take the cookies out of the oven as soon as their base starts changing color. Reason, the cookies keep cooking even after coming out of the oven. Their color changes significantly.

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Homemade Wheat Flour Cookies 🌾

Serves: 9 Prep Time: 50 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

1 cup Wheat Flour
1/2 to 1/3 cup Organic Cane Sugar (Powdered)
1/2 cup Ghee
10-15 Almonds
3-4 Cardamom Powder

Instructions

Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl…
Combine the ingredients together (using a whisker/hand) to form a soft dough. Keep the dough aside for 5 to 10 minutes...
Divide the cookie dough into nine equal portions. Shape these portions into round balls, and then press between the palms to form little discs. Top these discs with some almond pieces. Finally, place on a baking tray lined with a parchment paper. Now the cookies are ready to bake…
Preheat the oven on 355 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the baking tray on the lower rack of the oven. Cookies will be done under 12 to 15 minutes. Take out the tray from the oven as soon as the cookies start turning light pink from its base…
Let the cookies rest on the tray for 5 to 8 minutes (otherwise will break apart).
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and leave them for 15 to 20 minutes until the heat comes down to the room temperature..,
Crispy, and nice wheat flour cookies are ready to enjoy…
Wheat Flour Cookie teams up great with a cup of milk 🥛
These Cookies can be stored for more than a month, in an airtight container.

Notes

These Wheat Flour Cookies are very easy to create with a few and readily accessible ingredients in our kitchens. To me these cookies taste exactly like our Wheat Flour Laddu. Next time, I plan to replace sugar with the jaggery powder. Make sure to take the cookies out of the oven as soon as their base starts changing color. Reason, the cookies keep cooking even after coming out of the oven. Their color changes significantly.

August 23, 2021 0 comment

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Semolina Halwa | Sooji Halwa | Rava Halwa For Raksha Bandhan

by Hearty Food Talks August 22, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Semolina Halwa | Sooji Halwa | Rava Halwa

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of pious love and protection between a brother and his sister. It is observed all over the world with great pomp and show.

A sister ties rakhi or amulet on the wrist of her brother. Wishing a very happy and long life to her brother. On the other hand, her brother promises to be with her in all thick and thins. He makes her sister happy by giving her some beautiful gifts.

Ingredients

1 cup Semolina
4 cups Warm Water (or Milk)
3/4 to cup Organic Cane Sugar
3 to 4 tbsps. Ghee
A handful of Mixed Nuts
(almonds, raisin, coconut)
1/4 tsp. Cardamom Powder
4 to 6 Saffron Threads

Note: Homemade Semolina Halwa or Sooji Halwa, or Rava Halwa is also a very easy, quick, and wholesome recipe to create at any auspicious occasion. Today, I have created it to celebrate the beautiful festival of RAKSHA BANDHAN 🎊

The amount of ghee, sugar, and nuts can always be changed as per our preference.

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Semolina Halwa | Sooji Halwa | Rava Halwa

Serves: 7 Prep Time: 1 Hour

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

1 cup Semolina
4 cups Warm Water (or Milk)
3/4 to cup Organic Cane Sugar
3 to 4 tbsps. Ghee
A handful of Mixed Nuts
(almonds, raisin, coconut)
1/4 tsp. Cardamom Powder
4 to 6 Saffron Threads

Instructions

In a heavy bottom pan, roast the nuts, raisins, and coconut chips on a very low heat. Once done, keep them aside in a bowl for later use…
In the same pan, roast semolina on a low heat, constantly stirring it until fragrant and turns light brown…
Well roasted semolina or sooji or rava…
Add all the nuts to semolina..,
Add warm water, cover the lid, and let it cook on a low-medium heat..
Semolina absorbs the water very quickly, at this point add sugar, combine well, cover and again let it cook on a low heat..
Once sugar is well absorbed, add cardamom powder, combine well and it’s ready to serve..,
Serve and top it with some almonds slivers..
Our Semolina Halwa is ready to enjoy!

Notes

Homemade Semolina Halwa or Sooji Halwa, or Rava Halwa is also a very easy, quick, and wholesome recipe to create at any auspicious occasion. Today, I have created it to celebrate the beautiful festival of RAKSHA BANDHAN 🎊 The amount of ghee, sugar, and nuts can always be changed as per our preference.

August 22, 2021 0 comment

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Meethi Sewai | Sweet Vermicelli To Celebrate Raksha Bandhan

by Hearty Food Talks August 22, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Meethi Sewai 😊

Raksha Bandhan, also abbreviated to Rakhi, is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Sravana (July/August) in the lunar calendar. The word Raksha means protection, whilst Bandhan means to tie.

This festival celebrates the love of a brother for his sister. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers to protect them against evil influences, and pray for their long life and happiness. They in turn, give a gift which is a promise that they will protect their sisters from any harm. Within these Rakhis reside sacred feelings and well wishes. This festival is mostly celebrated in North India.

The history of Rakshabandhan dates back to Hindu mythology. As per Hindu mythology, in Mahabharata, the great Indian epic, Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas had torn the corner of her sari to prevent Lord Krishna’s wrist from bleeding (he had inadvertently hurt himself). Thus, a bond, that of brother and sister developed between them, and he promised to protect her.

Ingredients

4 cups Whole Milk
4-6 tbsps. Baked Vermicelli (or Sewai)
2 tbsps. Organic Cane Sugar
4-5 Saffron Threads
1-2 tbsps. Mixed Dry Fruits
(almonds, raisins, pistachios, cashews)
1/4 tsp. Cardamom Powder
1/2 tsp. Rose Water

Note: Homemade Meethi Sewai or Sweet Vermicelli cooked in milk is a very easy, quick, and wholesome recipe to create at any auspicious occasion. Today, I have created it to celebrate the beautiful festival of RAKSHA BANDHAN 🎊

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Meethi Sewai or Sweet Vermicelli

Serves: 3 Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

4 cups Whole Milk
4-6 tbsps. Baked Vermicelli (or Sewai)
2 tbsps. Organic Cane Sugar
4-5 Saffron Threads
1-2 tbsps. Mixed Dry Fruits
(almonds, raisins, pistachios, cashews)
1/4 tsp. Cardamom Powder
1/2 tsp. Rose Water

Instructions

Place the milk in a heavy bottom pan on a low-medium heat. Bring the milk to rolling boil.
Add vermicelli, and saffron, nuts, cardamom powder, sugar, and keep stirring for 5 mins. on a low heat. Turn off the heat and put the pan away from the stove or keep stirring it occasionally, so that the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom.
Let it cool down a little bit, add rose water, give a gentle stir and serve into a bowl. Garnish with some dry fruits and it’s ready to eat!
Meethi Sewai (or Sweet Vermicelli) with vibrant strawberries 🍓 🍓

Notes

Homemade Meethi Sewai or Sweet Vermicelli cooked in milk is a very easy, quick, and wholesome recipe to create at any auspicious occasion. Today, I have created it to celebrate the beautiful festival of RAKSHA BANDHAN 🎊

August 22, 2021 0 comment

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Homemade Mango and Strawberry Popsicles

by Hearty Food Talks August 19, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Mango and Strawberry Popsicles

Rising temperatures ☀️ mean cooling treats! Popsicles are one of the most popular summer treats among the kids. Even the adults opt for it because the calorie count is much lower than the ice cream.

A popsicle is a liquid-based frozen snack on a stick. Unlike ice cream or sorbet, which are whipped while freezing to prevent ice crystal formation, a popsicle is “quiescently” frozen—frozen while at rest and becomes a solid block of ice. The stick is used as a handle to hold it.

Homemade fruit popsicles make an excellent choice. As these are created with fresh, flavorful, and nutritious fruits with a little organic sugar or no added sugar.

Here‘s a quick, easy, and super-hit recipe of my homemade mango and strawberry popsicles.

Ingredients

1 cup of Mango Pulp (flavorful)
2 tbsps. Lemon Juice (fresh) 🍋
1/4 cup Organic Cane Sugar
1/4 cup Water (regular drinking)
1 cup Strawberry (chunks or pulp with little sugar)

Directions

Place all ingredients (except the strawberries) into a blender jar. Blend it for about 30 secs…and our fruit mixture is ready to pour into the popsicle molds…

Note: For a fruit popsicle, make sure that our fruit(s) tastes good. Try using strawberry pulp (with a little sugar) instead of chunks. The popsicle was again a big hit. I am planning to create a variety of delicious popsicles this summer.

How to Unmold Popsicles

You may refer my blog post – HOW TO UNMOLD POPSICLES, under HOW TO category.

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Homemade Mango and Strawberry Popsicles

Prep Time: 2-4 Hours

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

1 cup of Mango Pulp (flavorful)
2 tbsps. Lemon Juice (fresh) 🍋
1/4 cup Organic Cane Sugar
1/4 cup Water (regular drinking)
1 cup Strawberry (chunks or pulp with little sugar)

Instructions

Place all ingredients (except the strawberries) into a blender jar. Blend it for about 30 secs and our fruit mixture is ready to pour into the popsicle molds.
Carefully, fill in the fruit mixture into the molds. Drop a few strawberry chunks or pulp along with it. Place the molds into the freezer for 2 to 4 hrs.
Unmold the Popsicles.
Gorgeous and delicious Mango and Strawberry popsicles are ready to enjoy!

Notes

For a fruit popsicle, make sure that our fruit(s) tastes good. Try using strawberry pulp (with a little sugar) instead of chunks. The popsicle was again a big hit.

August 19, 2021 0 comment

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Spicy Chickpeas Curry

by Hearty Food Talks August 17, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Spicy Chickpeas Curry

Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, or Kabuli Chana are a type of legume. The most popular variety of chickpeas has a round shape and a beige color. Similar to other legumes, chickpeas are rich in fiber and protein. They also contain several important vitamins and minerals. In short, their nutrients have several health benefits. Chickpeas are excellent for our bone health, heart health, gut health, and weight management. We must try to include chickpeas into our diet. I try to incorporate these in my salads, curries, snacks, and spreads. Here, is a step-by-step recipe of Spicy Chickpeas Curry with some oil. ( I do create the same delicious curry with no oil at all. Just the same ingredients, and same instructions. Except that of the seasoning in oil, I simply dry roast all of the whole spices).

Ingredients

1 cup Chickpeas
(Soaked into water for 6 to 8 hrs.)
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. Tea Leaves
(to boil in 1/2 cup of water)
1 to 2 tbsps. Olive Oil (for seasoning)
1 medium Onion (finely chopped)
1/2 to 1-inch piece of Ginger
1 to 2 small-medium Tomatoes
1 to 2 medium Green Chilies
1/4 cup Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

Spices:

A good pinch of Asafetida (Hing)
4 to 6 Whole Black Peppers
2 to 4 Cloves
1-inch piece Cinnamon Stick
2 small Bay Leaves
1 tsp. Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 tsp. Red Chili Powder
2 tsp. Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp. Kasturi Methi (optional)
1/2 tsp. Garam Masala
1 to 1 n 1/2 tsps. Salt
1 tbsp. Ghee (completely optional)

Note: This chickpea recipe has been created in a very little oil. Occasionally, we may add ghee to it. Make sure that the boiled chickpeas are perfectly soft. For a hard variety of chickpeas, we may always add a bit of cooking baking soda while soaking and boiling processes of the chickpeas. The recipe can be enjoyed with rice, chapati, paratha, or naan.

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Spicy Chickpeas Curry

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

1 cup Chickpeas
(Soaked into water for 6 to 8 hrs.)
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. Tea Leaves
(to boil in 1/2 cup of water)
1 to 2 tbsps. Olive Oil (for seasoning)
1 medium Onion (finely chopped)
1/2 to 1-inch piece of Ginger
1 to 2 small-medium Tomatoes
1 to 2 medium Green Chilies
1/4 cup Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)
A good pinch of Asafetida (Hing)
4 to 6 Whole Black Peppers
2 to 4 Cloves
1-inch piece Cinnamon Stick
2 small Bay Leaves
1 tsp. Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 tsp. Red Chili Powder
2 tsp. Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp. Kasturi Methi (optional)
1/2 tsp. Garam Masala
1 to 1 n 1/2 tsps. Salt
1 tbsp. Ghee (completely optional)

Instructions

Chickpeas soaked in water for 6 to 8 hours (overnight)…
Regular tea leaves boiled in 1/2 cup of water…
Chickpeas boiled in leveled water plus the salt and strained tea-water…
In a heavy bottom pan, add oil, hing, cloves, black peppers, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves…
Add ginger, onions, tomatoes, turmeric, red pepper, and salt…
Adjust the heat to low-medium, cover the pan with the lid and let it cook until soft and well done..
At this point, add the boiled gravy chickpeas along with the water it has been boiled in…
Combine well and let the chicken simmer on low-medium heat for 10 minutes, until chickpeas get well blended with the gravy…
Add some garam masala, fresh coriander to the chickpeas, and it’s ready to serve!

Notes

This chickpea recipe has been created in a very little oil. Occasionally, we may add ghee to it. Make sure that the boiled chickpeas are perfectly soft. For a hard variety of chickpeas, we may always add a bit of cooking baking soda while soaking and boiling processes of the chickpeas. The recipe can be enjoyed with rice, chapati, paratha, or naan.

August 17, 2021 0 comment

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Yogurt Curry W/ Spinach Dumplings Kadhi

by Hearty Food Talks August 16, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Yogurt Curry W/ Spinach Pakora

Kadhi or karhi is a traditional, nutritious, and a very delicious recipe originating from Punjab, and Rajasthan, in India.

It consists of a thick gravy or sauce created with the gram flour, and a bit sour yogurt or buttermilk.

Further, the vegetable fritters called pakoras are added to it, and finally finished with an unique seasoning. It is often served with cooked rice or roti.

Here, I have created it with wholesome spinach pakora.

Ingredients

Yogurt Gravy:

1 n 1/2 cups Plain Yogurt
3 tbsps. Gram Flour (Besan)
4 to 5 cups Water
1 tbsp. Mustard Oil
A pinch of Asafetida (hing)
1/2 tsp. Mustard Seeds
2 Whole Dried Red Peppers
1/4 tsp. Turmeric
1/2 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1 tsp. Salt

Spinach Pakora:

3 cups Chopped Spinach
3/4 to 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
1/4 cup Chopped Onion
1 Green Chili
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1/4 tsp. Ajwain or Carom Seeds
1/4 tsp. Garam Masala
1/4 tsp. Salt
Oil for frying

Note: Yogurt Curry or Kadhi is my family favorite recipe. I have created many different versions of this recipe. We can make the gravy Sweet N Sour by adding a little jaggery or sugar to it. Again, I have tried adding boondi, thick Besan Sev, Spicy eggplant, Spicy cauliflower, moong sprouts to the yogurt gravy. They all taste super awesome.

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Yogurt Curry W/ Spinach Pakora

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 1 Hour

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

1 n 1/2 cups Plain Yogurt
3 tbsps. Gram Flour (Besan)
4 to 5 cups Water
1 tbsp. Mustard Oil
A pinch of Asafetida (hing)
1/2 tsp. Mustard Seeds
2 Whole Dried Red Peppers
1/4 tsp. Turmeric
1/2 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1 tsp. Salt
3 cups Chopped Spinach
3/4 to 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
1/4 cup Chopped Onion
1 Green Chili
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1/4 tsp. Ajwain or Carom Seeds
1/4 tsp. Garam Masala
1/4 tsp. Salt
Oil for frying

Instructions

Place the yogurt and gram flour into a bowl..
Prepare a lump-free solution by gradually adding 4 to 5 cups of water..
In a heavy bottom pan, add 1 tbsp. of oil, hing, mustard seeds, whole red pepper, turmeric, chili powder..
Add the yogurt and gram flour solution…adjust the heat to medium-high… add salt, and keep stirring from the sides and the bottom of the pan…
Until the gravy or sauce starts boiling. At this point adjust the heat to low-medium and let the gravy cook for 30 minutes. Occasional stirring is a must..
Meanwhile, prepare the spinach pakoras to put into the gravy (once it is properly cooked)..
Place the chopped spinach, onion, chili, gram flour, and all spices into a mixing bowl…
Combine well, using very little water…
Make small lemon size pakoras or fritters…
Extra spinach pakora can be enjoyed as a snack as well..
Put the pakora in a well-done yogurt sauce..
Prepare and add an extra seasoning of whole coriander seeds, hing, chili powder. Adjust the salt of the gravy before adding pakora.
Delicious, wholesome Yogurt Curry or Kadhi is ready to serve!

Notes

Yogurt Curry or Kadhi is my family favorite recipe. I have created many different versions of this recipe. We can make the gravy Sweet N Sour by adding a little jaggery or sugar to it. Again, I have tried adding boondi, thick Besan Sev, Spicy eggplant, Spicy cauliflower, moong sprouts to the yogurt gravy. They all taste super awesome.

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Tricolor Sandwiches August 15, 2021 – Happy Independence Day!

by Hearty Food Talks August 15, 2021

written by Hearty Food Talks

Tricolor Sandwich 🥪

A sandwich is a food typically consisting of sliced vegetables, placed in between bread slices. In other word, a recipe where the bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type.

Main ingredients: Bread, cheese, salad vegetables, sauce or savoury spread.

The key to make the sandwiches taste better is to use flavorful condiments. Whether it’s hung curd, vegan mayonnaise, cashew cream, mustard, coriander-mint chutney, tomato ketchup, dates sauce, or some kind of relish.

Ingredients

4 Slices Of Oatnut Bread 🍞
(for☝️ set of sandwich 🥪)
1 to 2 Firm Tomatoes 🍅
1 to 2 Persian Cucumbers 🥒
1/4 to 1/2 cup Cheese/Paneer 🧀
Tomato Ketchup
Fresh Coriander-Lemon Juice Chutney 🍋
1/2 cup Hung Curd or Butter (optional)
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Pink Salt 🧂

Note: These Tricolor Sandwiches are very refreshing, nutritious, and easy to create. I have created them out of my love and respect for my motherland, India. We can do any changes to it as per our preference or on the availability of ingredients. For example, we may use the slices of boiled potatoes or sweet potatoes, grated carrots, bell peppers, or onions. We can even use the toasted bread or toast the whole sandwich. May use any bread of our choice. Cut it into four rectangles or three long strips (Finger Sandwiches).

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Tricolor Sandwiches 🥪

Serves: 1 Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

4 Slices Of Oatnut Bread 🍞
(for☝️ set of sandwich 🥪)
1 to 2 Firm Tomatoes 🍅
1 to 2 Persian Cucumbers 🥒
1/4 to 1/2 cup Cheese/Paneer 🧀
Tomato Ketchup
Fresh Coriander-Lemon Juice Chutney 🍋
1/2 cup Hung Curd or Butter (optional)
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Pink Salt 🧂

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in one tray…
Trim the dark edges of the bread slices (optional), and place them on a flat surface like our chopping board…
Apply a thin layer of butter on one side of the all four bread slices…
Apply tomato ketchup on one slice, green chutney on the second, paneer on the third one, and leave the fourth slice as it is…
Arrange the tomato slices on the first slice, cucumber slices on the second one..
Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper and salt on top of all the slices (as per our preference)..
Now is the time to assemble all four slices. Place the paneer slice on top of cucumber slice..
Next the tomato slice on top of paneer slice…
Finally, the fourth slice (buttered side down) on top of the tomato slice…
Gently press the sandwich with your palm..
Using a sharp kitchen knife, cut the sandwich diagonally..
Beautiful Tricolor (Orange, White, and Green) Sandwich is ready to serve.,

Notes

These Tricolor Sandwiches are very refreshing, nutritious, and easy to create. I have created them out of my love and respect for my motherland, India. We can do any changes to it as per our preference or on the availability of ingredients. For example, we may use the slices of boiled potatoes or sweet potatoes, grated carrots, bell peppers, or onions. We can even use the toasted bread or toast the whole sandwich. May use any bread of our choice. Cut it into four rectangles or three long strips (Finger Sandwiches).

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