Cucumber Corn Kosambri

Cucumber Corn Kosambri /salad is a wonderful healthy combination. Easy to make. 

Kosambri or salad can be made with different kinds of raw and fresh vegetables and a dash of seasoning   try this version too.

Ingredients

Cucumber Corn Kosambri

• Cucumber-1 cup finely chopped
• Sweet corn-1 cup (steamed)
• Carrot - 1 cup grated.
• Gooseberry/Amla - 2 shredded
  
• Green chilies-2-3 finely chopped
• Few Coriander leaves Chopped 
• Salt as per taste

Seasoning

• Mustard -1/2 tsp
• Chana dal/Urad Dal-1 tsp
• Hing- pinch
• Curry leaves
• Oil-1 tsp

Method -

In a large bowl, mix the corn, carrot, cucumber. Add salt, chillies and shredded amla and mix and toss well. Add seasoning and mix well. Enjoy with Rasam rice, Chapati or just like that.

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Monaco Bites

Monaco Bites is an easy and quick fix for evenings. Use the biscuit as the base and add a mix of veggies to create an interesting and fun loving recipe. A dash spices and you can't stop eating at one! 

Monaco Bites

Ingredients

Monaco Biscuits- 1 packet
Tomato- 1/2 cup finely chopped
Onion-1/2 cup finely chopped
Corn-1/4 cup
Salt-as per taste
Chaat masala-1 tsp
Chili flakes-sprinkle
Cheese for garnish
Coriander leaves for garnish


Method- In a bowl, take the chopped tomatoes, onion. Add corn, salt, chaat masala, chili flakes
and mix well. Line the biscuits on a plate. Add the veggies over the top of the biscuit, next add the cheese and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve these Monaco bites immediately.

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Sweet Corn Sevai

Sweet Corn Sevai is an interesting and quick recipe. The corn with tomato and onion mix makes the sevai tangy, tasty and delicious.  Simple and easy to prepare.

Vermicelli Upma is a quick, healthy and easy South Indian Breakfast recipe.

Sweet Corn Sevai 

Ingredients

• 1 cup vermicelli
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 onion finely chopped 
• 1 cup sweet corn (corn from the cob)
•  curry leaves-few
•  1 tbsp oil
•  ½ tsp mustard
•  1 tsp urad dal
•  1 tsp chana dal
•  1/2 tsp jeera
•  Salt -for taste
•  peanuts-few roasted
•  Water-as per inst
•  Hing-pinch
•  Turmeric-pinch
• 3-4 green chilies

Method: Add little oil in a pan, roast the vermicelli well and keep it aside. Next add oil, fry the peanuts and keep it aside. Next add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, chana dal ,and jeera, hing, curry leaves, turmeric, green chilies and sauté well. Now, add onion fry well. Add tomatoes and cook till it becomes mushy. Add the sweet corn salt, and mix. Next add the vermicelli and add boiled water. Cook till the water evaporates. Add the fried peanuts and mix well.  Serve hot.

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Chole Bhel

Chole Bhel  is an interesting combination of Chole with Puffed rice making it a healthy Bhel. Quick and easy to make , do try it out.

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups puffed rice 1/2 cup Left Over Chole 1 cup Sev 1/2 cup papdi 2 tbsp roasted peanuts 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped finely chopped raw mango(season) few Coriander leaves, chopped 1-2 Green chilies finely chopped Chaat masala-pinch Red chili pwd -pinch Salt to taste Lemon juice-taste Chutney-Green and tamarind.(as per taste)

  Method:  Add the above mentioned ingredients in a large mixing bowl.Mix well. Sprinkle some sev and coriander to garnish.Serve immediately.

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Capsicum Rice Sevai

Capsicum Rice Sevai  is an enjoyable healthy filling breakfast recipe. A perfect start for your busy day.

Capsicum Rice Sevai

Ingredients:

· 2 cups rice vermicelli 

· 1 cup simla mirch thinly sliced

Seasoning

· 4-5 green chillies chopped

· few curry leaves

· 1 tbsp oil

· 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

.1/2 tsp jeera

· 1 tsp urad dal

· 1 tsp channa dal
 .Turmeric-pinch
. Hing-pinch

· Salt for taste

· Water

Garnishing

· 1-2 tbsp grated coconut

· Few coriander leaves

Method:

• Boil water in a vessel.In a bowl add the rice sevai ,add the hot water allow to rest for 5-10 mins.Next in a kadai , add oil,fry the cashews and keep it aside. Next add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, channa dal ,and jeera, hing, curry leaves, chopped chilies, turmeric and sauté well. Now, add sliced capsicum and stir fry well .Strain the vermicelli and add to the kadai,add salt.
• Mix well. Add the fried cashews and mix well.
• Garnish with coconut.Serve hot.

(you can follow the instructions on the packet either MTR/Anil for cooking the vermicelli) 

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Masala Poha

Masala Poha is very simple and easy to prepare. It has the nice tangy and mildy spiced flavor . Dash of lemon with spices perfect for your breakfast. Poha (oggarane avalakki ) or seasoned rice flakes are healthy and easy to digest too, just right for all ages.

                  Masala Poha

Ingredients

• 1 cup poha (flaked rice /avalakki) 
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp. Chana dal
• 1/2 tsp. Urad Dal
• 1/2 tbsp Peanut
• 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped (opt)
• 1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd
• 1/2 tsp Rasam Pwd
• Few chopped coriander leaves
• Few curry leaves
• Hing-pinch
• Tumeric-pinch
• Salt to taste
• Sugar-pinch
• 1 tbsp. grated fresh coconut (opt)
• Lemon juice 

Method-Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes. Wash thoroughly and drain the water completely.

Heat oil in a pan, fry peanuts and keep it aside then add mustard seeds, after it splutters, add chana dal/urad dal , hing, turmeric ,curry leaves and stir fry. Add green chillies, sauté well. 

Next add soaked avalakki, salt and mix well. 

Add rasam pwd, coconut , coriander leaves mix carefully. Add lemon juice. Serve Masala Poha hot.

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Cabbage Raita

Cabbage Raita is a quick and healthy accompaniment for hot parathas or spicy pulao. Delicious and tasty. Enjoy. 

Stir fried grated cabbage (Indian Patha Gobbi) in chilled curds with mild spices makes this dish worth a try out. A perfect recipe for the hot summers.

Ingredients

Cabbage Raita

• Chilled Curds - 1 cup
• Cabbage - 3/4 cup Grated 
• Chat Masala -1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Coconut-2 tsp

Seasonings

• oil-1/2 tsp  (seasoning)
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1-3 green chilies, finely chopped
• Few curry leaves
• Hing a pinch

Method -In a pan, fry the cabbage with little oil for 5-10 mins. Take a bowl, mix the yogurt ,grated cabbage chat masala and salt. Heat oil in a small pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds. Next add the green chillies, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and hing. Fry for some time.Pour the seasoning over the yogurt.


Enjoy this Cabbage Raita with  pulao or parathas.


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Beetroot Avalakki / Beetroot Poha

Beetroot Poha or Beetroot Avalakki is spicy and quick breakfast recipe.Poha (Oggarane Avalakki ) is easy to cook, adding vegetables to it makes it more nutritious and tasty.This one is with red beet -healthy loaded with nutrients. Enjoy!

Beetroot Avalakki / Beetroot Poha Ingredients: 1 cup poha ((flaked rice /avalakki) 1 cup beetroot (finely grated) 5-6 green chillies, finely chopped Salt to taste For Seasoning: 2 tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. mustard 1/2 tsp.cumin seeds 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp. Urad dal 2 tsp. peanuts Hing- a pinch Curry leaves-few Turmeric pwd-pinch For Garnishing 2 tbsp. grated coconut Few coriander leaves Method: Soak the poha in water for 5-10min. Wash  and drain the water completely. Heat the oil in the pan, fry the peanuts and keep it aside . Next add seasonings and fry till done. Add green chillies and grated beetroot and stir fry. Once done add the poha and mix well. Add salt, coconut ,peanuts and coriander leaves to the poha.Add lemon juice. Mix well  and serve hot.

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Summer Vegetable Salad

Summer Vegetable Salad is a combination of healthy raw  vegetables with spices with lemon juice. Get your dose of proteins.

Summer Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• 1cup Cucumber
• 1 cup Tomato 
• 1 cup Onion
• 1 carrot grated
• 1 cup capsicum 
• oil 1 tsp
• Pepper pwd-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice

Method: Cut the vegetables in long thin slices . In a bowl, add the chopped cucumber ,tomato, onion, carrot and mix. Add salt, pepper pwd, lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves and mix and serve.



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Khara Avalakki

Khara Avalakki is a quick snack recipe, enjoy with your evening tea/coffee.

 Avalakki upkari is easy to prepare, healthy and tasty too. A quick snack for small bites at evenings.

Khara Avalakki / Avalakki Upkari is made from home made chivda.

Ingredients:

Khara Avalakki

• Home made Chivda/ Poha-2 cups
• Pudina chutney-1/2tsp
• Chaat masala-1/2 tsp
• Onion-1/2 cup finely chopped
• Raw mango pieces-few
• Carrot-2 tsp grated
• Cucumber, tomato pieces-1/2 cup

Method: In a bowl, add chivda, add pudina chutney, chaat masala, add the chopped raw vegetables, toss well. Serve immediately.

  

You can add fried crisps/boondi as well.


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Yogurt Sandwich

Yogurt Sandwich is a simple and healthy sandwich which can be easily done. Fresh and tasty with a right mix of vegetables blended in thick curds and masalas. Perfect for kids.

Prep Time: 10mins

Cook Time:20 Mins

Total time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smita

Ingredients:

Yogurt Sandwich

• Bread Slices
• Butter

• 1cup thick yogurt
• 1/4 cup tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cucumber
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1/4 capsicum 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala/Sandwich masala
• few corainder leaves
• 1-2 green chilies-opt

Method -Finely chop the vegetables. Next in a bowl add all the ingredients and mix with thick curds .Apply butter on bread, add the filing on the bread ,top with another bread slice. Grill the sandwich on the toaster.Serve hot with ketchup or chutney.

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich is simple and quick snack fix. Enjoy. You can serve it as appetizers for party. Brown or white bread can be used.  It is a basic sandwich yet most the easiest and the tastiest of all.

Ingredients-

1. 8 to 10 slices of bread 
2. Butter
3.  Grated cheese as required
4. Chaat Masala-as req
5. Pepper powder-as req
6. Italian herbs-as req

Method- Apply butter on the slices. Next top it with grated cheese, sprinkle pepper pwd , Italian herbs and chaat masala. Cover it with another buttered bread. Grill the sandwich.

Enjoy hot either plain with chutney or ketchup or a nice cup of tea or coffee.

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Almond Dates Milk Shake

Almond Dates Milk Shake is delicious tasty and healthy summer drink for kids. A mix of dryfruits with milk a perfect combination for kids.

Ingredients

• Dates - 1 cup
• Almonds - 1/2 cup
• Cold Milk - 2.5 cups
• Icecubes-few
• Sugar - as per taste

Method- 

Chop the dates.
Next add the dates and almonds with little milk to a blender and grind to a smooth paste.
Next add in the ice cubes, sugar  remaining milk and blend well.

Transfer to tall glasses and serve chilled.

Dates Milk Shake

Date Milk Shake a healthy nutritious and perfect summer drink for kids.Enjoy!

Ingredients

1. Dates - 1 cup 
2. Milk - 2.5 cups milk (cold)
3. Ice cream - 4 scoops 

Method-Chop the dates in small pieces, next in a blender add the dates, milk and ice-cream and blend it well.Transfer to tall glasses .Top it with more ice-cream and serve chilled.

Fruit salad

Fruit salad is a healthy and favorite of kids and elders alike. Make your own mix today. Enjoy nutritious and delicious salad with ice-creams and dry-fruits.

Fruit salad

Ingredients :

• Fruits - A bowl of mixed fruit 
• ( Apple, Banana, Mangoes, Orange)
• Vanilla Ice cream - 1 scoop
• Honey - 1 tsp
• Dryfruits-few
• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp

Method-  Mix the fresh chopped fruits (sans skin) and honey in a bowl, top it up with ice cream and dry fruits. Sprinkle fresh lemon juice over the top. Serve chilled.

You can put fruits of your choice.

Dahi Bhel

Dhai Bhel  is a interesting chaat recipe a tangy tasty mix of bhel puri with curds and chutnies..Quick and easy to make.

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups puffed rice 1 cup Sev papdi mix 2 tbsp roasted peanuts 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped finely chopped raw mango(season) few Coriander leaves, chopped 1-2 Green chilies finely chopped Chaat masala-pinch Red chili pwd -pinch Salt to taste Lemon juice-taste Thick curds-2 tbsp Chutney-Green and tamarind.(as per taste)

Dahi Bhel

  Method:  Add the above mentioned ingredients in a large mixing bowl.Mix well. Sprinkle some sev and coriander to garnish.Serve immediately.

(You also get ready made Bhel mix,with the chutney ,you can just add the onions and other vegetables.)

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Sweet Corn Salad

Sweet Corn Salad recipe is simple and easy to prepare.Very Healthy and nutritious and colorful kids will love it.The Pomogranate seeds in the salad gives a delicious flavor.Enjoy!!If you are planning to prepare during weekends, or as evening snack get the kids involved.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup  sweet corn (steamed)

Sweet Corn Salad 

1/2 cup pomogranate seeds

1 tbsp. grated, coconut (opt)

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. chopped, coriander

5-6 finely finely chopped green chillies

1 tsp. oil

1/4 tsp. mustard seeds

1/4 tsp urad dal

1/4 tsp chana dal

Hing-pinch

Salt to taste

Method:

Combine Corn,pomogrante seeds, lemon juice and salt in a medium sized bowl.

Mix well and set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal,curry leaves and hing once done add chopped chillies and fry a few seconds. Add this seasoning to the salad.Garnish with coconut, coriander leaves and serve. 

Note-  Reduce spice for kids.


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Tips -with kids in kitchen

• Use large bowls , vessels
• Keep sharp objects away
• Involve them with easy tasks-eg deseeding the pomogrante seeds
• Have fun in cleaning the mess too 

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Mixed Healthy Salad

Mixed Healthy Salad is simple and easy to prepare.

A nice blend of sweet corn,moong and carrots with dash of spices and seasonings. 

Do try this healthy tasty tangy salad. A perfect lunch box recipe too.

Salad is known as Kosambri in Kannada.

Ingredients

Mixed Healthy Salad 

• Sweet corn steamed-1 cup
• Soaked Green Moong-1/4 cup
• Grated carrot-1/4 cup
• Coconut 3-4 tbsp
• oil 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Jeera 1/2tsp
• Hing pinch
• Chana dal-1/2 tsp
• Urad dal-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves a few
• Green chillies 3-4 finely chopped
• Fresh coriander chopped
• Pomegrante seeds-few
• Dryfruits -few 
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp

Method: In a bowl add the steamed corn, soaked moong , grated carrot, add coconut and mix. Meanwhile prepare the seasoning. Heat oil in kadai , add mustard, jeera, chana dal,urad dal,chillies, hing ,curry leaves. Once done add to the salad mix. Add salt, lemon juice and mix. Next add corainder leave ,dry fruits and pomogrante seeds, mix well and serve.


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