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Involve kids in kitchen this vacation by Fireless Cooking-Here is the interesting recipes

Every parents wants that their kids learn singing,dancing, painting etc etc..But as a parent we ignore a very important art that our kids must learn and this skill is going to help them throughout their life… Guess what???
Yes its cooking
Cooking is a perfect occasion for you to bond with your kids, if they love to experiment with food. But if you are afraid of the fire accidents that might happen in your kitchen, go for some no-flame recipes. Here we are with some non flame yummy recipes that little hands definitely wants to try.

1. Jam pinwheel

Ingredients required:

Bread – 4 slices
Jam – Fruit/Strawberry( your choice)

Method of preparation:
1.Cut the edges of the bread(brown part).
2.Now take a bread slice and with a rolling pin(belan) slightly flatten the bread.
3.Apply jam in one part of the bread.
4.Roll the bread and cut it into pieces.

Enjoy kids..your easy pizy snacks is ready to taste.

2. Monaco Masti

Ingredients required

1. Monaco biscuits – 10 pieces
2. Cheese slices
3. ketchup
4. Onion, tomato slices(optional)
5. Coriander leafs
6. Bhujia

Method of preparation

1.Take 1 monaco biscuit and put cheese slice to it.
2. Now put tomato and onion slices and sprinkle chat masala over it.
3. Cover it with other piece of biscuit.
4. Garnish it with drop of tomato ketchup, bhujia and coriander leafs.

See the video of fireless cooking, my daughter enjoyed it so much

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3. Bread dahi bada

This recipe remind me my childhood days. When I was around 10 years old, i used to prepare it by myself at the time of choti choti bhuk. Its a very easy and instant recipe.

Ingredients required
1. Bread slices – 4
2. Sugar – 1tsp
3. Salt – 1tsp
4. Roasted cumin powder
5. Tomato ketchup
6. Bhujia
7. Fresh coriander leafs(optional)

Method of preparation

1.Take chilled curd in a bowl and whisk well.
2. Add 1 tbsp of water, salt and sugar in the curd and mix well.
3. With a sharp bowl or mould , cut bread in round shape.
4. Put the bread in a plate and pour curd to it or you can directly dip the bread in curd.
5. Sprinkle cumin powder, pinch of salt to it.
6. Make different faces with sauce , bhujia and coriander leafs.

4. Jhatpat bhujia sandwich

This recipe is a good option during traveling and loved by both kids and elders.

Ingredients required

1. Bread slices (cut edges) – 4
2. Tomato ketchup
3. Bhujia
4. Butter( optional)

Method of preparation

1. Apply ketchup on one side of the bread.
2. Apply butter on other bread.
3. Sprinkle bhujia on the bread where you had applied ketchup.
4. Cover it with butter applied bread.
5. Cut it in traingle shape and enjoy the dish.

5. Healthy bhel

It is a all time hit evening snacks.

Ingredients required

1. Murmure/ puffed rice/ mudhi – 1cup
2. Bhujia – 1tbsp
3. Finely chopped veggies – onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander leafs
4. Mustard oil – 1tsp
5. Salt, chat masala(optional)

Method of preparation

Mix all the ingredients well and enjoy jhal mudhi.

Sorry no pics of bhel, kids finished it so fast I didn’t get time to click.😜

Hope your kids loved these snacks.

Hope I am able to explain it well, still for any doubt feel free to ask me. Write your doubt in the comment section.

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June 5, 2017
Soft Soft Rava Mini idli..- Healthy and Tasty
I came to know about Mini Idli after my marriage, it is a very regular and famous dish prepared in almost every house of Bhilwara. Finally I also tried my hands in it when I noticed that my daughter is showing much more interest in small small idli rather than big one. It is very common among every mother, what their choosy little customer loves to eat become the most common dish prepared in their kitchen. Same happened with me also.😃

My daughter loves to eat it in different styles, some time with her tiny foke, sometimes with toothpicks, sometimes as paneer tikka 😋..Actually we can serve to our guest and family in all these styles too.😎 Mini idlis are good in lunch box too.

Ingredients required
- 1 cup=250 ml
- 1/2 kg soojii/Semolina( rava)- you can increase or decrease the quantity according to requirement.
- Dahi/curd/yogurt( fresh or sour) – 1 cup
- Water – to make the batter smooth, add accordingly & as required to get a medium consistency batter, which is neither thick nor thin.
- Salt- 1 tsp
- ENO/ baking soda- 1 pouch or 1/2 tsp soda(optional)
Please refer to the images for better clarification…

Ingredients for frying the idli
- Onion,cabbage,capsicum,carrot
- Grate carrot and chop all the veggies in a very small pieces.
- Ginger garlic paste
- Tomato ketchup – 2 tsp
- Soya sauce – 1 tsp
- Black pepper, salt , red chilly
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Method of Preparation
1. Mix rava , curd , salt and water in a big bowl well.
2. Keep aside covered for 20-30 minutes. After 20-30 minutes, if the batter looks thick, then add a few tablespoons of water to get a medium consistency. Rava absorbs water so the batter might thicken after 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Separate half batter and add half pouch of ENO / baking soda (1/4 tsp) to it .Mix well for 1/2 minute for fluffy idli
4. After adding ENO, you will notice small bubbles in the batter.
5. Heat water in a steamer, electric cooker or pressure cooker.
6. Pour little quantity of rava idli batter in greased mini idli moulds. Use small spoon to pour the batter.
7. Place the mini idli stand in the steamer and cover it well and allow it to steam for 5-7 minutes .
8. Remove the mini idlis from the mould with the help of a sharp spoon.
9. Repeat the process for the remaining batter.
10. kids like it plane too. See how my daughter is enjoying it.😘
Process of Frying
- Put 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves to it.
- Now add ginger garlic paste , saute it well and add all other veggies to it.
- Grate the carrot instead of chopping.
- Mix it well, add salt, black pepper and red chilly.*Read note
- Add sauces and mix it well.
- Now slowly add mini idlies to it. Mix it carefully so that the idli doesn’t break down.
- No need to cook much, just ensure all idlies warped properly with veggies and sauces.
These idli batter can also be used to prepare normal idli with or without idli stand. I specifically bought the mini idli stand from amazon and is really good. Have a look, hope it is useful for you too. This stand can be easily dit in normal idli steamer.
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Note:
- Mini idli can be given to 9 month+ baby. Can be given as a finger food to babies.
- Red chilly is completely optional if given to babies.
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Hope I am able to explain the recipe well.😐 Feel free to ask if you have any doubt related to the recipe in comments.

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April 5, 2017
Beet Root sandwich sticks.
Today I tried a healthy sandwich, with beetroot stuffing. And guess what? Everyone in my family enjoyed it in the same way they enjoy other sandwiches , but this time I was much more happy while serving it to the family because I was serving a tasty as well as a healthy dish to my loved one. My choosy daughter showed so much interest in it mainly because of its color.

The exact reason behind preparing this sandwich is something else actually, my father-in-law bought 3 kg’s of beetroot, and I was feeling quite lazy in extracting its juice. So thought of using in different dishes. One comes out well. Bahut baate ho gai friends . I think now I have to focus in its recipe. So follow along with me…

I prepared this sandwich in just a few minutes because it doesn’t require much effort. This sandwich can taste good with any bread, for trial purpose I used both multigrain and white bread.

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Ingredients Required (for 8-10 Sandwiches)
1. One medium sized beet root(grated)
2. 1 grated carrot
3. 1 finely chopped onion (you can increase the quantity as required)
4. 1 Boiled mashed potato(for binding)
5. Ginger,garlic,green chilly paste-1/2 tsp (omit green chilly if preparing for your little one)
6. Salt to taste, garam masala -a pinch
7. Dried mango powder -1/2tsp or lemon juice
8. Red chilly powder – according to taste(optional)
9. oil – 1tsp
10. Bread slices(white/brown/multigrain) any
Method of preparation
1. Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan/kadhai and add ginger garlic,chilly paste to it ,saute it for 3 to 4 second
2. Add onion,beetroot and carrot to it. Saute it in low to medium flame so that it is cooked well.
3. Add all the spices including salt to it.
4. Now add mashed potato and mix it well. Cook it just for 1 minute in high flame and then switch off the gas.
5. Now add lemon juice to it.
6. Stuffing is ready for the sandwich.
7. Now take 2 bread slices, apply coriander chutney in one side of a bread and tomato ketchup in one side of the next bread as shown in the picture. Now Apply the stuffing in one of the bread slices and cover it with another bread.
8. Apply butter in both sides and roast it in sandwich toaster.

9. Cut it in 3 pieces for sandwich sticks or you can give any shape like triangle or square shape.

Note:
1. This sandwich is good in lunch box too.
2. Good for 1 year plus baby if using brown or multigrain bread.
Feel free to ask if you have any doubt .

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February 17, 2017
Wheat Flour Mathri/suhali
If you are going for a holiday mathri is always a good option because it long last for more than a month. It can be given to babies as a finger food and good with tea or pickles. so I always carry it with me while travelling. It is a good option for elders as well as for kids.😀

Usually mathris are made with refined wheat flour/maida. But I wanted a healthier mathris, so I have added wheat flour to the recipe. The result was a healthy, crisp and flavorful mathri.
- It is healthy and tasty snacks for lunch box too..
- Good with tea in the evening
Ingredients
- 2 cup Wheat Flour (mainly used for making Chapatis)
- 1/2 cup maida/refined wheat flour
- 1/4 cup Sooji (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee-for softness
- Salt- 2 tsp or as per taste
- 1-2 tsp Ajwain seeds
- Dried kasury methi leaves- 2 tsp(optional)
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water (use as needed)
- Oil or Ghee-for deep frying
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Method of preparation
1. Mix all the ingredients except water. Mix the flour well with oil as shown in the images.
2. Add the water little at a time, kneading into a firm dough. Remember the dough should be rough and tight not smooth.
3. Cover the dough and set aside for 15 minutes or more.
4. Divide the dough into small equal parts.
5. Take each part of the dough and make a flat ball shape. Roll them into 2 inch circles. Don’t make it much thin.
6. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
7. The frying pan should have atleast 1 1/2 inch of oil.To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
8. Fry a few matris at a time. Make sure to place just enough mathris to cover the frying oil.
9. Fry the mathris until both sides are a light golden-brown.
10. Don’t fry till brown as it will give over fried taste.Take out on a tissue paper and allow them to become little cool.
11. Mathris can be stored for months in airtight containers.
Note:
- Can be given to one year plus baby as a finger food.
- You can crush it and mix with curd. It will fills your babies stomach while travelling.
Hope you and your family enjoy its taste.

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July 31, 2016
Bread paneer roll – tasty and healthy
Bread Paneer Rolls are probably the easiest and quickest snack you can make with some bread slices and paneer filling. I make this often with different variations of paneer filling recipe to make a nice snack for….
- guest as a starter
- Tea time
- lunch box
- evening time snacks for kids
When kids are at home and surprising guest visits are always their , we ladies have to be prepared with some easy to make dishes in mind. So today I am here with the easiest , healthiest, and yummiest recipe😋 that everyone loves to eat. Here I go..👇

Ingredients required for stuffing
- 250 grams paneer/cottage cheese preferably home made. (quantity can vary)
- 1 green chili, chopped (optional for kids)
- ½ tsp finely chopped or minced ginger
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves or parsley leaves
- ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder(optional for kids)
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala powder or ½ tsp amchur powder/lemon juice
- Salt as required
- You can also sprinkle some oregano
Other ingredients
- 8 to 10 slices of whole wheat bread, can also use brown bread, multi grain bread or white bread. I used white bread this time.
- some spoons of oil or softened butter for brushing
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Method of preparation
1. Crumble the paneer very well and add all the ingredients and keep aside. Prefer home made paneer for bread role, home made cottage cheese is healthy as well as soft to eat.
2. Now take a bread slice and with a rolling pin slightly flatten the bread. You can cut the edges of the bread. I forget to do that..😛
3. Take 2 tsp of the paneer stuffing and place it on the middle of the bread, as shown on the images.
4. Brush some water over the four edges of the slices. you can also dip your fingertips in water and moisten the edges.
5. Now gently cover the bread slice and press the edges to form a rectangular roll. you can also moisten your fingers with some water and then press.
6. Prepare rolls this way and place it on a hot pan/tawa . Lightly brush some oil/butter on the rolls. Then spread 1 to 2 tsp oil on a tawa Place the rolls and toast on a low to medium flame. Flip carefully when one side is toasted and toast the second side. when both the sides are toasted well, then remove the rolls and serve hot with home made tomato ketchup, or with coriander chutney.
7. You can bake also. Bake the bread rolls in a preheated oven at 200 degrees celsius/390 degrees fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes or till the bread rolls become golden and crisp. as oven temperatures vary, do keep a check while baking. depending on the size, make, model of the oven it can take less or more time – from 12 minutes to 30 minutes. preheat the oven for 10 minutes before baking the rolls.
8. You can cut into pieces as shown in the images so that it become easy for kids to eat it well.
It is good for 1 year plus baby.

Hope you and your family enjoy its taste.

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July 4, 2016
suji/rava pancake – Healthy quick dish for baby/toddlers/kids
I am thinking of telling about this easy and healthy recipe from many days. Finally writing today. This recipe is very near to my heart since my childhood. And now getting a chance to share it with everyone especially with mother’s who have fussy eater at their home. My daughter is so fussy eater sometime I feel like crying.. at that time rava pancake helps me out. She at least open her mouth again and again for it. So without taking much time I am directly jumping to a very simple recipe that anyone can prepare easily.

Benefits of suji
1. Semolina is Rich in Potassium, Iron, Proteins.
2. Suji doesn’t cause constipation in babies.
3. Suji is easy to digest and non allergenic food.
4. Potassium in Suji/ rava or Semolina improves heart health.
5. Suji is a balanced food, low on cholesterol and low on sodium.
6. Suji tastes great and is acceptable to adults as well as children.
7. Suji has plenty of proteins, carbohydrates and iron as well as vitamin B & E.
Actually their are many more benefits, but I think this much benefits is enough to add it in your kitchen😂
Ingredients required
1. Sooji/rava/samolina – 3-4 tsp if preparing only for your baby. Its taste is so good while making your baby eat, half gone into your stomach. 😂
2. Curd – 1 tsp (It makes it more healthier as curd adds protein.)
3. Salt to taste – For 1 year above baby.
4. Black pepper – a pinch
5. Water – For getting the required consistency
6. Mustard seeds – a pinch(optional)
7. Oil/ghee/butter – (Depends on how much you like to use while cooking) Better prefer home made ghee while preparing it for your dear one.
8. You can add any vegetables according to your child likes, like onion, spinach, beetroot, carrot, cabbage,capsicum,coriander leafs etc. Try to add veggies in grated form. It become easy for kids to have it easily.
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Method of Preparation

…………………...Making the batter…………………….
1. Take a bowl and add Semolina (Suji). Add Curd and mix well.
2. Add 1/4 cup water in Semolina to make a smooth paste.
3. Add black pepper and Salt. Mix Well.
4. Suji might loose its consistency while mixing. If required, add some more water to bring to dropping consistency because suji soaks more water.
5. The paste should neither be too thick nor too liquid. Maintain a dropping consistency.
6. You can leave it for half an hour so that suji soaks some water and become soft. But its not a compulsion. Instant preparation also give nice taste and texture.
…………………………Making the pancakes………………………….
1. Take a flat base pan /tawa and heat it on high flame for 2 minutes.
2. After 2 minutes, spread 1 tsp of Oil or butter on pan surface equally.
3. At this time, the pan would be hot enough to start cooking.
4. Turn stove to low flame and spread 3 tsp of batter on pan using a spoon. Try to add 3 tsp in one shot even if you have to use a bigger sized spoon.Once you drop the paste, press it at the center with spoon and rotate in circle to form a round shaped flat-bread.Do not overstretch. The circle should have a diameter of about 4 inches.If your pan is big enough to hold more than 1 cake, you can certainly cook more simultaneously.
5. Spread few drops (4-5) of Oil on top of pan cake.
6. Use a spatula to lift the pan-cake bottom to check, if it has turned golden brown from bottom . .
7. Now turn it over (flip) and cook from other side too.
8. Once golden brown, it is ready.
9. Garnish it with coriander leaves and enjoy with Home made Tomato sauce or green coriander chutney .
Note:
- Suji pancake is good for baby above 8 month.
- Can give as a finger food to baby, but take care of the choking hazards.
- Avoid salt till one year of age, if baby don’t like its taste without salt you can add a pinch.
- This pancake is Good enough for lunch box but pack it when it get cool enough.
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June 29, 2016
Mouth watering Aam papad
Since my childhood I am a great fan of aam papad and in every summer vacation my nanimaa prepare it for me. But now because of health issues she is not able to prepare it.😔 But I don’t want to fade my childhood memories and want to make my daughter aware of its taste and goodness. Earlier she loved the taste of ready made aam papad, because she never tasted home-made aam padad. 😢But as a mother I can’t trust its quality. So want to pass my nanimaa’s asset to next generation. And started preparing this at home. And yesss, my daughter love it’s taste and when she eat aampapad, I am also able to cherish my childhood memories.😊

So here is the easy recipe of mine manpasand Childhood ke aam papad ..

I prepared in a very easy way as much I can

Ingredients required

4-5 large size mango – Mango Should be properly ripen and pulpy
Sugar/brown sugar – Half bowl
1/2 teaspoon Elachi powder – optional

Foil paper – according to the quantity

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Method of Preparation
1. Take out the pulp from mangoes.
2. Grind it well and make a fine puree.
3. Put the mango puree in a pan and lit the gas in medium flame.
4. Stir it constantly till heat bubbles are seen. At least for 15 to 20 minutes. Time can fluctuate according to the quantity.
5. Now mix the sugar and elaichi powder.
6. Stir it for 5 more minutes so that the sugar dissolved well.
7. Try to evaporate the water for next 3-4 minutes. Its color slightly change after adding the sugar.
8. Switch off the flame
9. Allow it to cool down properly.
10. Pour 2 tbs of mixture into a small thali lined by foil paper and spread it well. See the images foe clarification
11. It should be 2-3 mm thick at least so that we can lift it properly when it dries.
12. The mixture becomes very sticky as it dries up and impossible to lift up if poured directly without foil paper
13. I tried muffins paper and foil paper. Foil paper gives the best result. Aam papad comes out easily from it.
Now comes the most difficult part – drying the mixture.😁 I ate almost half the aam padap in its drying process. 😛

I used solar energy to dry it. Put the plates in the porch from 10 am to 6 pm where the sun rays come after covering it with net. In some houses sun rays doesn’t come directly, so At least put it in place where warm air of sun come and switch on the fan it helps in drying it. It take 2-3 days to dry completely. If you want to store it for some days dry it completely, it become like papad.

Here comes your aam papad. Hope you all are aware of the benefits of mango. You can visit Mango Shake “Very healthy for babies/toddlers/kids for preparing mango shake and getting acknowledge with the benefits of mango.

Note:

It is good for 1 year plus baby.

Hope you and your family enjoy its taste.

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June 19, 2016
Butter milk- amazing healthy drink to beat the heat
Butter milk (chaas) is a very common drink and I know it is prepared in many houses specially in summer , still I am sharing its recipe . The reason is some days before my grandmother’s friend visited my house and I served her chaas.

She told me the miraculous ingredients that earlier people used to add in chass to get awesome results and they don’t need to rush to doctors for small small problems like we do these days.😖
- Earlier I used to take tea after my meal, but when realized the good effects of chaas in my body, I replace my near to dear tea with chaas. Now the whole day I feel good after having chaas, no acidity, no indigestion, no heaviness.😃
- Now my daughter also become a big fan of butter milk. I used to give her when she is very small around 7-8 month old. when ever I see the sign of loose motion, I replace his formula or cow milk(after 1 year) with butter milk.
- It Strengthen the immune system, so very beneficial if we started giving it to our babies as a regular drink. All spices except cumin powder should be given to baby after completing one year.
- I always used to pack chill butter milk along with lunch box in a Milton bottle for my husband and father in law. 😋
So without taking much of your time, I directly jump to the healthiest, easy and very tasty recipe…here we go😀

No cooking required

serves : 3-4

Ingredients required
1. Fresh curd – 1 bowl
2. Roasted cumin seeds powder(jeera)- 1/2 tsp
3. Fenugreek seeds powder(methi) – 1/4th tsp (powder it just by putting in a grinder without roasting) *Read notes
4. Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
5. Dried mint powder (pudina)- 1/2 tsp
6. Black salt(kaka namak) – 1/4 tsp
7. Rock salt – 1/2 tsp (namak kam hi lo but aacha lo😉)
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Method of Preparation

Butter milk is very easy to prepare, we just need to add all the healthy spices that is mentioned above.

Add 2 glass of water . Mix well with the help of hand blender so that lumps of curd mixed well.
Chill in the refrigerator.Your butter milk us ready to serve.

Garnish it with cumin powder or can put fresh coriander or mind leaf to it.

Benefits of ingredients that we added to it…

Chaas is categorized as a sattvic food in Ayurveda
1. Curd and water
- The main ingredients of chaas is water and curd. Made with cool, watered down curd, this drink is perfect to soothe the stomach. As you drink it the cool buttermilk tends to wash down the spices and calms an irritated stomach lining.
- Since it contains electrolytes and lots of water, it is the best treat to give to your body to fight dehydration.
- Many kids are lactose intolerant actually able to digest yogurt without a problem. If you’re lactose intolerant, drinking chaas is one way to make sure you get your calcium.
2. Cumin powder and Black pepper
- This spices relieves the stomach from irritation caused due to spicy foods.
- Very helpful for those who are looking to lose weigh, cumin powder helps in loosing weight.
3. Fenugreek seeds powder(methi)
- I am talking about methi powder that my grand mother’s friend advised us.
- Methi not only add flavor to dishes and controlling diabetes to inducing labor, fenugreek seeds have had diverse benefits for your skin, hair, and health.
- Fenugreek seeds have been used by women to increase their breast milk production.
- Reduces cholesterol, reduces pain from arthritis, help in weight loss, improve kidney function, improve Kidney Function, protect liver, fight dandruff, prevent hair loss etc etc etc..Their are many other benefits but I think this much benefits are enough for everyone to include it in our diet.😉
4. Dried Mint powder
- Cures respiratory disorders like asthma, coughs, congestion, and cold
- Good for stomach problems like indigestion, acidity, worm infestation, flatulence, colic, diarrhea, etc.
- Reduces cramps – beneficial in reducing stomachache and menstrual cramps
- It has a relaxing effect – relieves headaches, migraines and reduces stress and tension
5. Black salt
- Indian black salt is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is recommended for many health issues such as constipation, indigestion, heartburn, bloating, flatulence, goiter, poor eyesight and hysteria.
6. Rock salt(sendha namak)
- It aids in digestion and is prescribed for laxative and digestive disorders. It improves appetite, removes gas and soothes heartburn.
- It stabilizes blood pressure, maintain the pH balance etc etc…
Note :
- You can also chill the butter milk in the refrigerator and serve later.If possible use it in the same day.
- If used after few hours, the spices settled down in the bottom and fenugreek powder become sticky. So it is my advice to blend it again before serving or serve it immediately after preparation.
- If having cold, prepare it in normal water.
- You can also add more water if required to thin the chaas.
Hope this article prove beneficial for everyone and you all started adding all these beneficial healthy spices to chaas.
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Hope I am able to explain the recipe well.😐 Feel free to ask if you have any doubt related to the recipe in comments.

Do let me know the response of your kids and family.
April 18, 2016
Stuffed Idli – Just Wow

I just love to twist the regular food that we prepare at home. “Bache bhi khush aur bade bhi”😜

Yes you read it correct, its stuffed idlli not stuffed paratha. Tried something new in my kitchen and luckly its appreciated by all and even by my choosy daughter too.. She said mumma, next time please stuffed maggie in it.

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April 8, 2016
Eggless Chocolate Wheat Cake
When I prepared beetroot wheat cake , my daughter become so happy and eats it well. But within a week she started demanding for chocolate cake. 😫 “chalo bhai lag jao phir se kaam pe”. 😜

But the best part is she enjoyed it and take it in her lunch box. I used little of my kalakari😜 to make her happy by making eyes , nose and mouth with the muffins(Prepared from the remaining batter).

This cake help me to gain lots of appreciation from relatives and friends who come in my place after holi.☺️ I just warm the cake in micro wave and add ice-cream as a topping.

So one cake with lots of possibilities….😀

So here I am again in front of you with a healthy recipe..

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Ingredients required
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar powder(can also use palm sugar powder)
- 1/2 cup malai – That is always available in my refrigerator for preparing home made ghee. (If malai is not available 1/2 cup olive or any unflavored cooking oil can be used)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- Chocolate essence ( 1/2 tsp)
- Coco Powder – 1 tbsp
Method of preparation
- Mix all dry ingredients well(wheat flour, soda,sugar,coco powder) together.
- Take a big bowl, pour milk, malai /oil and mix them well in one direction until it desolve properly.
- You can use beater to mix the batter.
- Add all the dry ingredients and mix well, you can add some more milk if batter is thick.
- Now add essence and mix well, always mix the cake in one direction.
- Grease the mould, by applying butter to its surface and spreading some flour. The cake will come out easily if we grease the tin properly. See beat root wheat cake for greasing images.
- Pour the batter in the tin. Tap it two times to level the batter.
- Take some chocolate chips(optional), spread some wheat flour over it and mix well.
- Adding flour makes the chocolate chips to be stable in the upper portion.
- Spread it over the batter.
- I prepared it in bati over, preheat the oven and put the tin over it for 55 minutes in low flame.
- You can bake it in oven for 30 min in 160° after preheating it.
- Let it be cool in the oven itself to maintain its fluffiness.
- Take it out from the tin carefully and enjoyed it with your family.😋
- I didn’t pour all the batter in the tin, and put the remaining batter in muffins tray to make eyes, and mouth of the cake😛 and insert half chotu munch in the middle to make nose.
- My daughter loves this idea and enjoyed it by clapping.
- I never forget to prepare cake while traveling.
Note:
- This cake can be given to toddlers above 2 years old.
- See the images for better preparation.
- Can be given as a side dish in lunch box, can be served as a brownie by heating it and adding ice-cream or hot chocolate to it.
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Hope I am able to explain the recipe well.

Do let me know the response of your kids and family.
March 28, 2016
Wheat cake- yummy and healthy
Hello all, very happy and damn excited to share my new experiment with cake. Earlier I prepared cake with maida ( finely milled refined and bleached wheat flour) as normally everyone do.

But when my daughter grown up little and started eating it, I didn’t feel good when she eat it. Every child has a trust on his mother , that whatever their mother give them to eat is the healthiest food ever. When she ate that maida cake, guilt rolled around me.😪 So I decided to try it with wheat, and here is the outcome in front of you all.😃 Now my daughter used to take it in her lunch box and share with her friends too.

The taste is almost the same, even my choosy daughter say nothing and ate it easily as she eat that maida cake. “lag gai meri to lottery“😜

Here I go with the recipe……………

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Ingredients required
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 3/4 cup sugar powder(can also use palm sugar powder)
- 1/2 cup milk powder
- 1/2 cup home made malai – That is always available in my refrigerator for preparing home made ghee.
- 1/2 cup water – I used beat juice and add it in the water for color.
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- Rose essence ( 1/2 tsp) – I used rose essence because I am preparing pink cake.
- Pinch of red color – If not using beat juice
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Method of preparation
- Mix all dry ingredients well(wheat flour, soda,sugar) together
- Take a big bowl, pour milk, malai and beat root water and mix them well.
- You can use beater to mix the batter.
- Add all the dry ingredients and mix well, you can add some more milk if the batter is thick.
- Now add essence and mix well, always mix the cake in one direction.
- Grease the mould, by applying butter to its surface and spreading some flour. The cake will come out easily if we grease the tin properly. See the image for this.
- Pour the batter in the tin. Tap it two times to level the batter.
- Take some tutty fruity, spread some wheat flour over it and mix well.
- Adding flour makes the tutty fruity to be stable in the upper portion.
- Spread it over the batter.
- I prepared it in bati over, preheat the oven and put the tin over it for 55 minutes in low flame.
- You can bake it in oven for 30 min in 160° after preheating it.
- Let it be cool in the oven itself to maintain its fluffiness.
- Take it out from the tin carefully and enjoyed it with your family.😋
Note:
- This cake can be given to toddlers above 2 years old.
- See the images for better preparation.
Hope I am able to explain the recipe well. Do let me know the response of your kids and family. I will be happy in hearing the response.
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March 11, 2016
Tasty Hot-Sticks for Lunch Box

Hello friends, Today I’ve tried something different in hope that my daughter may start liking the cutlet. She calls it Hot ice-cream sticks.😋. Presentation really matters for kids. She take two in her lunch box happily , and finished it properly😃. This is a very simple and easy recipe, good with tea for elders and good with home made ketchup for toddlers.

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March 7, 2016