Have you only eaten meethi seviyaan and never tasted namkeen seviyan? Then, you should try it once. Once you eat it, you will never forget its taste and will love to cook it more often. It is an Indian version of noodles and is prepared with a desi twist and ingredients.
Namkeen seviyan is also called vermicelli upma. It is prepared with roasted vermicelli, curry leaves, vegetables, and spices. Kids are very fond of this dish. It is a perfect snack, and it is widely prepared in Karnataka. Some of its variants, which are famous in Karnataka, are tamarind seviyan, coconut seviyan, and lemon seviyan. It is not only tasty, but it is also healthy because it contains a lot of vegetables like carrots, peas, capsicum, cauliflower, and potatoes.
Here is the namkeen seviyan recipe.
Per serving contains 187 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 3g
Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready in: 25 min
Ingredients
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1 cup roasted vermicelli
4 baby corns, finely chopped
1 capsicum, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
1/2 cup green peas
3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp butter
2tbsp pasta sauce
1/2 tsp chaat masala
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
salt to taste
Method
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Firstly, in a saucepan, add water and roasted vermicelli. Boil until vermicelli softens.
Once it is softened, remove and drain. Transfer the vermicelli into a bowl and keep it aside till in use.
Then, heat butter in a pan and add ginger paste, chopped green chillies. Reduce the flame and saute.
Now, add chopped carrots and baby corns. Stir and cook well for a minute on high flame.
After that, add chopped cauliflower, capsicum and green peas. Cook for 3 minutes.
Furthermore, add chopped tomatoes and mix and cook well.
Then, add pasta sauce, chaat masala, and salt. Stir well until veggies are cooked.
Now, add the boiled vermicelli and coriander leaves. Mix everything well until each vermicelli strand is coated with the mixture.
Reduce the flame and then cook for 2 minutes.
After 2 minutes, turn off the flame and serve.
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The vermicelli upma is ready to serve. Serve it with tomato ketchup.
Cakes are the best tea companions. While sipping the tea, a slice of cake calms the craving and satisfies the taste buds during the evening. So, why eat the same cake every day, when there are plenty of options available. Not every cake goes well with tea. So, while preparing a cake for tea time, always choose cinnamon cake, strawberry cake, orange cake, Irish tea cake, lemon yoghurt cake, and molten chocolate cake. All these flavours are tempting and enhance the taste of the tea. So, today let’s cook one of these cakes.
Let’s bake a lemon yoghurt cake today. Lemon cakes are very tasty and refreshing. Along with the sweet taste, it also contains a bit of tangy flavour, which makes it different from other cakes. This is a yoghurt lemon cake and it can be easily prepared at home. The main ingredients in this cake are yoghurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla essence. This recipe is inspired by the famous cookery show “Barefoot Contessa”. The French lemon yoghurt cake is her creation. So, let’s have a look at this recipe.
Scroll down for the lemon yoghurt cake recipe.
Per serving contains 223 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 9g
Prepare time: 30 min
Cook: 50 min
Ready in: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup plain whole-milk yoghurt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Method
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Firstly, in a bowl add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
Now, take another bowl and add yoghurt, 1 cup sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla essence. Whisk well.
After that, pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl and slowly whisk, make sure there are no lumps.
Then, add vegetable oil and whisk. Keep aside.
Now, grease the loaf pan with oil or butter and line the bottom with parchment paper. Then grease again and dust some flour.
Then add the prepared batter into it and spread well. Tap to remove air bubbles.
Keep the loaf pan inside the 350*F preheated oven. Let it bake for 50 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a pan add 1/3 cup lemon juice and 1/3 cup sugar. Stir well and cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Keep aside till in use.
After 50 minutes, take the cake out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, now carefully de-mould the cake and place it on a baking rack over a sheet.
Now, pour the prepared lemon mixture over it and let it soak and cool.
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The yoghurt lemon cake is ready to serve. For more dessert recipes follow the Karth food factory
Midnight sweet cravings? Or not in a mood to get something from outside? We’ve got your back. Prepare Choco Lava Cake in under 15 minutes at home.
Who doesn’t love the in-mouth melting cake with hot chocolate bursting in the mouth? I know you are drooling, so this recipe is for you. Follow the steps and cook impressive choco lava cake.
This is the perfect dessert if you are a working person who doesn’t get time to reward yourself or if your kid keeps demanding something new every day.
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The concept of Choco lava is loved by those who have a sweet tooth and are a fan of chocolates, but if you are someone who doesn’t like your dessert very sweet, then you can decrease the amount of sugar that is used for the cake and add a lot of chocolate for sweetness.
Per serving of the Choco lava cake consists of 320 calories, which Is quite easy to burn with exercises such as skipping or cycling and even walking.
Fat 31 grams
Cholesterol 230mg
Sodium 177mg
Potassium 190mg
Carbohydrates 50g
Fibre 2.8g
Sugars 36g
Protein 7.6g
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Ready in: 15 mins
Ingredients For Making Hot Choco Lava Cake At Home
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For Wet Ingredients
½ cup Chilled Water
3 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Lemon juice
⅓ cup Powdered sugar
1 tsp Vanilla essence
For Dry Ingredients
A pinch Salt
2 heaped tbsp Cocoa powder
½ cup Maida
½ tsp Baking soda
100 gm Dark chocolate
Preparation
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For Wet Ingredients
Take a bowl and add chilled water, oil, lemon juice, powdered sugar, vanilla essence to it and mix everything properly.
For Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, add salt, cocoa powder, maida, baking soda and mix everything properly.
For Dusting Mould
Take any desired mould, apply butter to it, and keep it in the freezer to set the butter.
Now remove it and dust some maida on each side of the mould properly and again set it in the freezer until further use.
For Choco Lava Cake
Take the dry ingredients and them into the wet ingredients and combine them properly.
Once it’s mixed properly, take out the mould from the freezer and add 2-3 spoons of batter.
Now add a cube of dark chocolate to it and again add 1-2 spoons of butter.
Children or adults, we all have chocolate cravings right? No need to suppress your craving when you can make a quick eggless chocolate mousse at home. French Chocolate mousse might sound like a fancy and tough dessert but it isn’t. You just need a few ingredients and with the help of our recipe, you can relish the Mouth-Watering Dessert.
Mousse is a French word meaning froth or foam. If you want to know how a perfect eggless mousse is like, just check if the texture of the mousse is light and airy. Also, it should be enormously chocolatey, for that make sure to use dark chocolate.
Take the dark chocolate, butter, and coffee powder in a microwave-safe bowl and keep it in the microwave for 30 seconds. You can melt it on a stove as well, for that take a bowl bigger than the chocolate bowl and add water to it, after adding water keep the chocolate bowl in the bowl with water and heat it until the chocolate melts, once the chocolate starts melting add butter to it and later add the coffee powder, to avoid the burning.
Take another bowl and add whipping cream to it; using a hand blender, whip the cream till you observe a soft peak. This might take up to 8-12 minutes. Add vanilla extract to it and again whip it to mix it well.
Using a spatula, keep turning and mixing the melted chocolate, and add whipping cream to it until it is fully mixed.
Now you can use a piping bag to serve it in a glass or bowl, or you can use a spoon.
This can be served instantly as well as you can refrigerate it for some time.
Before serving, add some topping to the mousse, like strawberries, sliced oranges, blueberry, or chocolate sprinkles, whatever you like.
Why find reasons to make dessert? Make it to pamper yourself and your clan. Try this authentic dessert from Australia. It is called pavlova, it looks like a cake, but it is different from it. So, before bouncing to the recipe, let’s know more about pavlova.
Pavlova was originated in Australia and this dessert is named after the famous Russian Ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is said that pavlova is made in honour of the dancer during one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand in 1920. This dessert is part of the national cuisine of Australia and New Zealand.
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It is prepared during celebrations and especially during summer and Christmas. However, it is consumed all year round in Australian and New Zealand households.
Pavlova is prepared with meringue, cream, and fruit (mostly strawberries). The meringue is prepared with egg whites, white wine vinegar, sugar and vanilla extract. It has a crisp crust and from inside it is soft and light. It is topped with cream and strawberries.
Now, it’s time to make this delicious dessert at home with the strawberry Pavlova recipe.
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Per piece of pavlova contains 99 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 44g
Prepare time: 1 hr 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready in: 1 hr 50 min
Ingredients For Pavlova
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For meringue
4 egg whites, room temperature
1 cup caster sugar
A pinch of salt
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp white wine vinegar
For cream
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
strawberries
Method
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Firstly, preheat the oven to 160*C.
Secondly, take a baking tray and place a sheet of parchment paper on it and mark, a 20cm circle. Now, turn the tray upside down and keep it aside till in use.
In a large bowl, add egg whites and whisk until soft peaks form.
Then add sugar, and continue whisking until stiff peaks form and the meringue looks glossy.
Now, add white wine vinegar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and beat on low speed until incorporated.
After that, spread the meringue inside the circle and create a crater by making the sides higher than the middle.
Place the pavlova in the oven, and reduce the heat to 120*C. Bake it for 75 minutes.
After 75 mins, turn off the heat and let the pavlova cool inside the oven for 4 hours.
To make cream: In a large bowl, add heavy cream, vanilla extract and beat until stiff peaks.
Now, take out the pavlova from the oven and spread the prepared whipped cream on top of the pavlova.
After that, decorate it with fresh strawberries.
The yummy and classic pavlova is ready to serve. Make this Australian dessert at home and surprise your kids.
Deciding everyday meal is a bit hectic in this busy life, and while deciding it, one has to keep in mind that it should be liked by everyone and it should be healthy enough. The meal should include veggies and ingredients which is full of nutrients. So, here is a recipe for you that is not only tasty but also healthy.
The aloo baingan sabzi recipe is made with spices and veggies like onion, tomato, green chilli, the main ingredients of this recipe is potato and eggplants, which makes this dish healthy.
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Potatoes are rich in vitamin and have necessary minerals and antioxidants, which controls blood sugar, improves digestion and are naturally gluten-free. On the other hand, eggplants are full of vitamin and minerals and are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, manganese, and many more.
It improves heart health and bone health, prevents cancer and anaemia, and increases brain function.
Per serving of Aloo baingan ki sabji contains 163.10 kcal
Protein 4.67g
Carbohydrates 31.23g
Fat 2.48g
Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready in: 30 min
INGREDIENTS
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500 gm eggplants, sliced
3 potatoes, sliced
2 green chillies, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
3-inch ginger, crushed
15-18 garlic cloves, crushed
1 black cardamom
2 bay leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1-inch cinnamon stick
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
5 tbsp cooking oil
Salt to taste
Method For Making Aloo Baingan Ki Sabji
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In a pan add sliced potato and fry half until golden brown in colour. Transfer it to a plate and keep it aside for future use.
Now add sliced eggplants to the same pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on medium flame. Transfer it to a plate and keep it aside.
Then add 3 tbsp oil to a pan. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, black cardamom and bay leaves, roast it.
Now add crushed ginger and garlic and mix well.
Add chopped green chilli, onion to it and sauté it.
Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame until onions soften.
After that add tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt, mix it well.
Cover it and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
Remove the lid and cook it for 1 more minute. Keep stirring.
Now add fried potato and eggplants and mix it well.
Cover it and cook for 15 minutes on a low flame. Keep stirring in between.
Remove the lid and mix it well.
Add ¼ cup water for gravy, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
Turn off the flame and transfer this dish to a serving bowl.
Serve the wholesome aloo baingan sabzi with Chapati or poori and raita.
Clear and glowing skin is everyone’s desire, but you need to eat healthy food to achieve it. There are many foods available around us that are good for the skin. Fruits, nuts, vegetables, and seeds are the best foods for glowing skin. To attain that natural glow and spotless skin, eating healthy food is essential.
Foods that consist of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and fatty acids are beneficial in maintaining skin health and improving blood cells. From the ancient period, people are following beauty rituals and home remedies for glowing and supple skin. Queens and princess used to follow a healthy routine for beautiful and radiant skin. They used to exercise daily; used natural products for face packs, hair packs and makeup. Other than that, they used to eat healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables.
Nowadays, the environment is full of pollution, and it highly affects skin health; it causes sunburn, skin irritation, skin inflammation, and skin diseases. So, to fight them, everyone needs to pay extra attention to skin health. For healthy and glowing skin, you can try effortless ways. Eating superfoods can give glowing skin. All you need to do is include fruits, vegetables and healthy foods item in your diet and see the change.
So, if you also want to make your skin healthy, check out the following 15 superfoods.
1. Avocado
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Avocado is not only tasty but also makes the skin glowing. The antioxidants, vitamin A, and omega-3 fatty acids in it helps in hydrating skin, healing sunburnt skin, and also helps in reducing acne. You can eat avocado itself, or you can also try an avocado smoothie, guacamole, and avocado toast.
2. Oranges
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Oh, this is the best fruit for glowing skin. Oranges are high in citric acid and loaded with antioxidants. Whether you drink orange juice or eat an orange cake, the oranges will do their magic and make your skin glowing. Oranges slow down the production of wrinkles, stop premature ageing, prevents acne and exfoliates the skin. So, don’t forget to gulp a glass of orange juice daily in the morning.
3. Red Grapes
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The sweet and sour grapes are delicious and also helps in reducing the effects of ageing. In addition, the resveratrol presents in the skin of grapes slows the production of harmful free radicals. Wow, so let’s take a pledge to eat grapes regularly.
4. Papaya
Papaya is a boon for skin because papain found in papaya dissolves dead skin cells and impurities to give blemish-free skin. The antioxidant in it improves skin elasticity and prevents wrinkles. So, a papaya smoothie is the best way to have clear and glowing skin.
5. Pomegranate
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Do you also don’t like peeling pomegranate, but once it is peeled, you will finish it in 1, 2, &3 countings? These tiny pomegranate pearls are very famous for boosting haemoglobin, but it is also good for your skin. Pomegranate helps in improving the production of collagen and elastin, resulting in improved skin texture. It is rich in polyphenol, which promotes regenerating of cells and gives youthful skin. It also protects from sun damage. Therefore, a bowl full of pomegranate or a glass of pomegranate juice would be enough for youthful skin.
6. Berries
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Berries like strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry are very good and best foods for glowing skin and prevent ageing, wrinkles, and fine lines and boost collagen. So, make sure you eat them regularly or make a smoothie or shakes with them.
7. Walnuts
This nutty treat is not only good for the brain but also good for the skin. It is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and has anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, eating walnuts regularly will increase the Vitamin-B level in the skin and helps in fighting fine lines and wrinkles. So, to eat it regularly, you can top your oats with walnuts, and you can also eat walnut energy bars.
8. Sunflower Seeds
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Have you ever eaten sunflower seeds? You should start eating it because it contains lots of skin benefits like it provides sun protection, prevents premature ageing, reduces acne and inflammation and also acts as a natural moisturiser. Load your smoothie with sunflower seeds and let it do its work. You will see its results super soon. Do you know? Turkish people are very addicted to sunflower seeds, and it is an essential part of their daily life; they consume them as a dried snack.
9. Figs
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Figs tend to be the best fruit for skin health. Nutrients and vitamins present in figs help in balancing sebum production. As a result, it prevents premature ageing, wrinkles and hydrates skin. Soak 2-4 dried figs in water overnight and consume it first in the morning; it will do wonder. You can also eat figs and dates energy balls for glowing skin and energy.
10. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are healthy as they contain beta carotene, which acts as a natural sunblock and prevents, sunburn, dead cell, dry and wrinkled skin. In addition, vitamin C boosts collagen and tightens the skin, and Vitamin C makes the skin healthy, glowing, and supple. It is also rich in antioxidants, which results in sheen skin. Thus, eating baked sweet potatoes are very beneficial for the skin, or you can also make the sweet potato brownie; it will make you beautiful and satisfy your sweet tooth.
11. Broccoli
This green vegetable is consists of zinc, vitamin A and vitamin C, which results in good and clear skin, and the lutein in it is a carotenoid that works as carotene. It protects the skin from oxidative damage. Therefore, it is a perfect vegetable for the skin and face.
12. Beetroot
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Using it as a blusher and natural tint is a girl’s favourite, but to get that pink cheeks naturally, consume a plate full of beetroot. It is a blood purifier and contains vitamin C, antioxidant, iron, and phosphorus. It prevents dry skin and repairs the skin cells. If you don’t like eating it raw, you can make beetroot paratha, beetroot raita or beetroot juice. It acts like a magic wand for your skin.
13. Fish
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Fish like salmon and mackerel are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids, and many dermatologists suggest consuming these fishes for maintaining skin health. It keeps skin thick, supple and moisturised. Its vitamin E properties protect skin against damage. It is one of the best foods for glowing skin. Therefore, fish curry is not a bad idea for such an ideal skin.
14. Green Tea
Are you drinking green tea to maintain weight? Do you know it is very beneficial for your skin as well? It is rich in antioxidants, which increases collagen, hydrates skin, treats acne, fights premature ageing, moisturises skin, and protects against skin cancer. So, ditch your regular tea and have a cup of green tea to have youthful skin.
15. Aloe Vera Juice
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Only applying aloe vera gel will not be enough. You also need to cleanse your body from the inside to achieve glowing skin. A glass of aloe vera juice will be enough to say goodbye to acne. Aloe vera juice also helps in hydrating, revitalizing, and exfoliating skin. Therefore, gulp the aloe juice and to make it sweeter, add a spoonful of honey.
This was all about the foods for glowing skin, but above all drinking, lots of water is very necessary because it hydrates the skin, cleanses the body, removes toxins and maintains PH balance. It results in glowing and healthy skin.
So, after reading about the skin benefits of all such foods, would you like to include them in your diet? So, what are you waiting for? Eat them and have healthy and glowing skin.
Are you addicted to coffee but also conscious about health and body weight? Don’t worry, if it not possible for you to replace your coffee with any other drink, then replace your regular coffee with bulletproof coffee. It is healthy and also a part of the keto diet. Many nutritionists and diet experts have suggested drinking this coffee and included it in the keto diet.
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What Is Keto Diet?
Keto diet or ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate, high fat and adequate protein diet. It is used to treat epilepsy in children. Nowadays, many people are following a ketogenic diet to lose weight and burn fat.
What is bulletproof coffee?
Bulletproof coffee is a brewed coffee consisting of grass fed-unsalted butter and coconut oil or any medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) oil. It was invented by Dave Asprey, an American entrepreneur and author. While travelling to Tibet, he tasted yak butter tea drink and later, when he returned to the US, he experimented with butter drink recipes. After that, in 2009, he published a butter coffee drink recipe on his blog. He claimed that the butter coffee has helped to boost his IQ level by 20 points. Isn’t it a healthy way of increasing your IQ level?
How it is different from regular coffee?
Normal black coffee only increases calorie and caffeine, whereas butter drink coffee helps in weight loss.
Bulletproof coffee helps in boosting IQ level, and on the other hand, regular coffee steals mental edge and weakens the brain.
Black coffee is high in carbs, but butter drink coffee is low in carbs.
Bulletproof coffee is energizing, and refreshing and black coffee is only refreshing.
So, scroll down for the bulletproof coffee recipe.
Per serving contains 440 kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: 50g
Fat: 80g
Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready in: 10 min
How to make bulletproof coffee?
Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp organic coffee
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200 ml hot water
1 tbsp ghee or virgin coconut oil
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Method
In a cup, add organic coffee and hot water. Stir well.
Cover and let it sit for 2 minutes.
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After 2 minutes, add this coffee mixture to a blender jar and add ghee.
Blend it for 30-40 seconds and pour it into a serving cup.
Voila, the homemade bulletproof coffee is ready to serve. To enhance its taste you can sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon powder to it.
Most people prefer to eat light food or less food during summers, but the human body needs full nutrients, whether it’s summer or winter. So, always make sure to have food full of nutrients and minerals. If you don’t want to eat something heavy but also want to eat healthy food, then make soup. Soups are very healthy and light. One should daily sip a cup of soup. It will also provide enough fluids to the body. So, let’s make a healthy soup like the New England creamy clam chowder soup.
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Do you know? The first recipe for Manhattan clam powder was published before 1919. The New England clam chowder is the most popular, and it was influenced by French and Nova Scotian cuisine. The first recipe for Manhattan clam powder was published before 1919. Clam powder soup is very popular in the US, and it is prepared with clam powder, potatoes, salt pork, cream, and onions.
Cream clam chowder soup was originated in the Eastern United States, and the New England clam chowder is the most famous variant of clam chowder soup. The creamy clam chowder soup is served in restaurants in the US.
To make this super delicious soup follow this step-by-step New England creamy clam chowder recipe.
Per serving contains 170 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 7g
Prepare time: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready in: 1 hr
Ingredients For Clam Chouder
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6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 strips
2 medium carrots, sliced into thin rings
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth or stock
1 cup chopped clams and their juices
2 cups of milk
1 bay leaf
1/2 tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 lbs salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 lbs or 6 potatoes (Yukon gold or Russet), chopped into bite-sized
1 cup whipping cream
Fresh cilantro
Method
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In a large pan, add chopped bacon and saute until crisp and golden brown.
Now transfer it into an absorbent paper-lined plate. Remove excess oil from the pan and only keep 3 tbsp of bacon grease in the pan.
Then add chopped onion, celery, and carrot and cook them on medium to high flame. Stir occasionally for 7-8 minutes until soft and golden.
Now sprinkle flour and saute for 1 minute. Stir constantly.
After that, 2 cups of chicken broth, chopped clams along with their juice, bay leaf, Worcestershire, tabasco sauce, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring it to a boil.
Now, add chopped potatoes and stir, then add milk, whipping cream.
Let the dish boil and then reduce the heat.
After that, cover it and boil for 20 minutes until the potatoes turn tender.
Open the lid and then add salt and pepper as per your taste. Stir well.
Now transfer this soup into a bowl and garnish it with cooked bacon and fresh cilantro.
The homemade clam chowder soup is ready to serve. Devour this healthy soup.
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In a mood to cook a quick snack? We know you are bored with making regular popcorn, and this is why we are here with the recipe for chicken popcorn. Easy to cook in under 30 minutes, no efforts, no hard work.
Chicken popcorn is an easy to cook, delicious, crispy and flavorful snack, which one can enjoy at any time of the day. They make superb tea time as well as midnight snacks. And they taste even better with a dip.
The best thing about homemade chicken popcorn is that it can be flavorful; you may make it cheesy or spicy, whichever way you prefer. You may add your favourite spices and herbs, whatever way suits you.
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One more perk of chicken popcorn is, you can even refrigerate it for later use, so when you prepare your evening snack, always keep extra, because huger strikes at midnight too.
Prepare time: 5-10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Ready in: 25-30 mins
Ingredients
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For Marination
3 Chicken breast, cut into small cubes
Salt to taste
1 ½ tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
A pinch of asafoetida
Vinegar – 1 tsp
1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
Ginger Garlic paste – 1 heaped tsp
1 Egg white
Cornstarch – 1 tbsp
For Coating
1 cup Cornflakes, crumble
⅓ cup Bread crumb
Oil for frying
For Dip
4-5 Garlic cloves
1 Green chilli, broken
1 tbsp Coriander leaves
2-3 tbsp Olive oil
½ Cheese block, grated
2 tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tsp Black pepper powder
For Garnish
Coriander sprig
Lemon wedge
Preparation
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For Marination
Take a large bowl, add chicken cubes, salt according to taste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, asafoetida, vinegar, coriander leaves, and ginger garlic paste; mix them all properly.
Now, add egg white, cornstarch and mix everything well.
For Coating
In another bowl, add cornflakes and crumb it well.
Add bread crumbs to it and mix everything really well.
One by one, coat the chicken cubes into the corn flakes crumb properly.
For Frying
Take a kadhai, and on a medium flame, heat oil in it.
Slightly, slide the pieces one at a time to the oil.
Fry chicken popcorn in small batches.
On medium flame, deep fry them properly till they turn golden in colour.
Garnish it with a coriander sprig and a lemon wedge.
For Dip
In a bowl, add garlic, green chilli, coriander leaves, olive oil and with the help of a blender, blend it properly.
Transfer the mixture into another bowl, add mayonnaise, black pepper and mix it evenly.
Serve hot, with dip. If you are not into making a dip yourself, you may just pair it with mayonnaise or cheesy dip or jalapeno dip.
Excited for the coming holidays? prepare the most amazing and super delicious swiss rolls for your guests and loved ones by following the recipe. The swiss rolls are the rolled sponged cake with a filling of either cream or jams. If your swiss roll is light, moist & sweet, then it is perfectly baked.
To make perfect swiss rolls
Bake the cake layer on a silicone mat or parchment paper so it will peel off easier.
Always roll up your cake layer in a tea towel or parchment paper while it’s still warm so it will not break.
Don’t stuff the filling too much, or it will be harder to roll up your cake.
Let’s not wait anymore and begin the swiss roll recipe.
Prepare time: 20 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Ready in: 1 hr 20 mins
Ingredients
4 large eggs, separated
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1 Tablespoon strong brewed coffee
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla Whipped Cream
1 cup cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
2 Tablespoons marshmallow creme
Chocolate Topping
1/2 cup heavy cream or heavy whipping
113g semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
for glossy shine: 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
Preparation
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First of all, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease the pan so that the cake seamlessly releases.
Grease the parchment paper too.
Beat the egg whites and granulated sugar together using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed for 5 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
Take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, brown sugar, and vanilla extract together until pale and creamy, for about 2 minutes.
Sieve the flour, 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together into a large bowl.
Now, mix the melted butter, coffee, and egg yolk mixture with the dry ingredients.
Whisk everything together on medium speed until completely combined.
Using a spatula or a wooden spoon, gently fold in the egg whites until completely mixed. Avoid over-mixing and deflating those whites.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and make sure that it will be a very thin layer.
Shimmy the pan on the counter to smooth out the top.
Now, bake for 10 minutes or until the top of the cake gently springs back when touched with your finger.
Rolling the cake:
Meanwhile, the cake is being baked, and place a piece of parchment paper or a thin kitchen towel flat on the counter.
Sprinkle it with a light coating of cocoa powder.
Once the cake comes out of the oven, and immediately take it out onto the parchment.
Peel off the parchment paper that was on the bottom of the cake as it baked.
Starting with the narrow end, slowly and gently roll the cake up with the parchment/towel.
Allow the cake to cool completely rolled up in the parchment/towel.
Place the cake in the refrigerator for about 2-3 hours, to speed it up.
Remove the cake roll from the refrigerator and allow to sit on the counter for a few minutes
Make the whipped cream:
Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment for about 2-3 mins, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium to stiff peaks form.
Slowly and gently unroll the cake.
Spread whipped cream on top, leaving about a 1/2 inch border around the cake. Gently roll the cake back up, without the parchment/towel this time.
Place on a wire rack set on a baking sheet.
Make the ganache topping:
Take a bowl and add chopped chocolate and corn syrup.
Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it begins to gently simmer.
Do not let it come to a rapid boil.
Pour over chocolate, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate.
Slowly stir until mixed properly and chocolate has melted.
Pour ganache all over cake roll.
Refrigerate for at least 30-60 minutes before slicing and serving. The cake can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy the perfect swiss roll with a hot-chocolate
Gujarat is known for its traditions, culture, festivals, people and food. It is the most famous and lively state of India. The people of Gujarat celebrate every moment and festivals with full enthusiasm. Ahmedabad is one of the most lively cities of Gujarat that is known for its lip-smacking street food and unique dishes.
Gujarati cuisine is the finest cuisine and is very popular around the world. The snacks and dishes from Gujarati cuisine are very light, healthy and very easy to make. There is one common ingredient that is used in much Gujarati Food and that is gram flour and each city of Gujarat has some popular dishes and delectable food.
Ahmedabad is one of those cities, it is very famous for its street food and it is the first UNESCO world heritage city of India. From snacks to dessert you will find everything on the street of this city.
Some of the famous places where you can find the best Gujarati staple food are Manek Chowk, Law Garden, Municipal Market, and Ahmedabad street food park.
Let’s have a quick street food tour of this Ahmedabad city.
1. Dal Vada
Dal Vada is a variant of vada, which is prepared in Gujarati style. It is made with chana dal, rice flour and spices. A patty is made with this mixture, which is then deep-fried in oil. It is very nutritious and delicious.
You can buy dal vada from Ambika’s Dal Vada centre of Ahmedabad. You can also prepare it at home. It is very easy to make dal vada at home.
2. Dhokla
It is one of the most famous Gujarati dishes all over the world. Dhokla is like a rice cake prepared from fermented batter of chickpea flour, spices, and curd and lime juice. It is first steamed and then garnished with tempering of herbs and spices.
This dish has variant such as tam tam and khaman dhokla. You can eat this dish as breakfast or as an evening snack with green chutney. The Das Khaman House is known for its best Khaman Dhokla in Ahmedabad.
3. Khandvi
It is an exotic dish, made with a batter of gram flour, and curd. Khandviis a small gram flour roll filled with coconut and coriander leaves filling. It is yellow and is very lightweight.
It is a must-try dish and is prepared in every house in Ahmedabad. You can try the delicious khandvi at The House of MG, Agashiye.
4. Khakhra
Khakhra is a thin cracker and is a very popular dish in Gujarat. It is a snack that every Ahmedabadi eats during tea time or breakfast. This dish is prepared with dough of wheat flour, chickpea flour, salt, spices and oil.
If you visit Gujarat, you can buy khakhras at any local sweet and breakfast shop. InduBen Khakhra is a must-visit place to try the impeccable khakhras.
5. Dal Dhokli
It is a kind of dumpling made from wheat flour dough and cooked in curry prepared from lentils. It is the main course meal and is a traditional Gujarati dish. Dal Dhokli is served with rice and is very rich in flavour and texture. Swati Snacks is the best place to taste the amazing dal dhokli.
6. Thepla
Thepla is a traditional Gujarati breakfast, it is very yummy, and has many variants like methi thepla, mooli thepla and dudhi thepla. It is a flatbread prepared with dough made of gram flour, wheat flour, spices and herbs.
Thepla is the best breakfast option and is also very healthy and it is a homemade dish and very easy to make. Otherwise, you can try the traditional thepla at Masi Na Thepla shop.
7. Fafda
It is a popular Gujarati snack and is the most preferred snack during festivals. Fafda got famous during the Dussehra festival and is prepared with besan, oil, and carom seeds dough and then the dough is flattened into a rectangular shape and after that, it is deep-fried in hot oil.
It is served during breakfast with jalebi and it is the most famous breakfast combination in Gujarat. You can smell its fragrance every morning on the streets of Ahmedabad. Do you know the Oswal’s Jalebi Fada are very popular in Ahmedabad?
8. Pani Puri
Like other cities, Pani puri is also famous in Ahmedabad, it is a staple food and can be easily found at stalls on the streets. It is a round hollow puri, filled with potato filling and spicy-tangy water. The pani puri water is made with coriander leaves, mint leaves, spices and water.
In Ahmedabad, it is called Pakodi and is a famous evening snack. Law garden is the best place to eat pani puri.
9. Kulfi
Kulfi is a frozen dessert prepared with a mixture of boiled milk, sugar, and dry fruits. After that, it is then poured into a mould and froze for several hours. Some of its variants are matka kulfi, kesar kulfi, mango kulfi, etc.
It is Indian ice cream and it is very popular among Gujarati people. You can find kulfi even at midnight hours in the streets of Ahmedabad. Asharfi kulfi is a popular shop, which serves the Best Kulfi.
These are some of the tempting foods one can find on the streets of Ahmedabad. So, next time when you visit this city, don’t forget to relish these scrumptious dishes from these food paradises and the famous world heritage sites of Ahmedabad. You can also make these dishes at home by following our food blog Karth Food Factory.
