Chicken Salad Recipe | Healthy Salad Recipe For Weight Loss

Chicken Salad

 Try this crunchy, colourful and healthy salad..you are really going to love it..

 Ingredients :

• chicken 300 g
• salt
• pepper powder as needed
• lemon juice
• ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• thick curd/yogurt - 1 cup
• apple cider vinegar - 1 tbs
• carrot (thinly sliced) - 1 medium
• cucumber (chopped) - 1 medium
• spring onion chopped - 2 tbs
• capsicum sliced - 2 tbs
• cabbage chopped - 1/2 cup
• tomato ( sliced) - 1 medium
• apple (chopped) - 1
• pomegranate - 3 tbs
• coconut flakes - 2 tbs
• roasted peanut - 3 tbs

 Method

 step 1 : preparing chicken

• marinate the chicken pieces with salt, pepper powder and lemon juice
• keep it aside for 15 - 20 minutes
• then cook them along with 1/4 cup of water
• when they are done, allow them to cool down
• cut them into small pieces

 step 2 : salad dressing

• add 1 cup of curd/yogurt into a bowl
• add in salt, pepper powder and apple cider vinegar
• mix very well, salad dressing is ready 

 step 3 : assembling

• add in rest of the ingredients into the salad dressing
• add in chicken pieces
• mix very well
• quick and healthy salad is ready to serve

Instant Rava Idli Recipe | Sooji Idli Recipe | How To Make Rava Idli Batter At Home |

Instant Rava Idli

 Ingredients :

• rava / sooji - 1 cup
• mustard seeds - 1tsp
• urad dal - 1 tsp
• green chilly chopped - 1 tsp
• curry leaves
• ginger - 1 small piece chopped
• carrot chopped - 1/4 cup
• curd - 1/2 cup
• coriander leaves
• salt
• baking soda - a generous pinch
• oil 

 Method :

  step 1 : preparation of batter

• heat up 2 tbs oil and crack some mustard seeds
• add in urad dal and saute until colour changed slightly
• add in chopped green chilly, curry leaves and ginger
• saute them for a while
• add in onion and carrot and saute for 3 - 4 minutes
• add in rava and roast on medium heat until nice aroma comes ( 3 4 minutes)
• now turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down
• when it is cool add in coriander leaves, curd and 3/4 - 1 cup of water
• let the mixture to stand for 15 minutes
• add in salt and baking soda
• consistency of batter should not be too thick or thin

  step 2 : steaming

• boil water in a steamer
• grease the idly mould with oil
• pour in the batter into the pits
• steam for 8 - 10 minutes or a tooth pick inserted came out clean
• remove from steamer and allow them to cool for a few minutes
• then remove from idli tray and serve with coconut chutney

How To Make Butterscotch Ice Cream At Home

Butterscotch Ice Cream Recipe

 Ingredients :

• heavy cream - 1 cup ( for heavy cream recipe : https://youtu.be/fUmqC6vwWoY )
• sweetened condensed milk - 1/2 cup
• butterscotch sauce - 2 tbs (for butterscotch sauce recipe : https://youtu.be/o-bi0dqPWOk )
• praline * - as needed

 Method

•  beat the cream until get thickened ( do not over - beat the cream )
• add in condensed milk, butterscotch sauce and praline
• beat for 3-4 sec
• pour into a freezer safe container and cover with a tight lid
• place in the freezer for 5 hours 
• easy homemade butterscotch ice cream is ready
• while serving garnish with some butterscotch sauce and praline

 * How to make praline ?

• add 4 tbs sugar and 1 tbs water in a saucepan
• cook on low medium flame until golden
• it may take around 4 - 5 minutes
• when it got a golden shade, switch off the flame 
• add in 2 tbs cashews
• pour the mixture immediately on to a greased foil or plate and allow it to cool completely
• once it is cool, make it a coarse powder 
• praline is ready to use

Homemade Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

Butterscotch Sauce

 Ingredients :

• brown sugar - 1/2 cup*
• unsalted butter - 4 tbs
• fresh cream - 1/2 cup
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• vanilla essence - a few drops

 Method

• add butter into a saucepan
• melt it on low medium heat
• add in sugar and stir well
• add in the cream
• bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes
• turn off the heat and stir in vanilla and salt
• transfer into a container to cool
• you can store it in refrigerator up to 2 weeks

 Notes :

• we may confuse between butterscotch sauce and caramel sauce
• caramel sauce is made with white refined sugar whereas butterscotch sauce is made with brown sugar
• the process of making both are almost similar, but taste wise both are different
• butterscotch sauce is sweeter than caramel sauce
• brown sugar is of two types :- light brown sugar and dark brown sugar, the presence of molasses gives them the distinctive colour and taste
• for this recipe I used light brown sugar, but you can use dark brown sugar as well
• butterscotch thickens as it sits, so do not over - boil the sauce
• you can decide the consistency of the sauce

Instant Rava Dosa Recipe | Crispy Sooji Dosa Recipe

Rava Dosa

 Ingredients :

• rava/sooji - 1 cup
• rice flour - 1/2 cup
• cumin - 1/2 tsp
• finely chopped onion - 2tbs
• green chilly - 2tsp
• chopped coriander leaves & curry leaves
• salt
• curd - 2 tbs
• water as needed to make a thin batter

 Method

• mix all the ingredients in a bowl
• make a thin batter of buttermilk consistency
• let the batter rest for 15 minutes
• add more water if needed
• adjust the salt level
• heat up a tawa
• keep the flame high
• mix the batter
• pour the batter on hot tawa
• no need to spread 
• when top side looks cooked spread 1 tsp oil/ghee to make it more crispy
• cook till the base become golden and crisp, fold the dosa and remove from tawa
• make dosa with the remaining batter
• serve hot with your favourite chutney
• it can be served without any side also

Milk Bread Recipe | How To Make Milk Bread At Home

Milk Bread

 Ingredients :

• maida - 2 + 1/2 cup (250 ml cup)
• milk powder - 4 tbs
• sugar - 2tbs
• salt - 1 tsp
• butter - 4 tbs
• active dried yeast - 1tsp
• luke warm water - 200ml

 Method :

  step1 : proofing of yeast

• take 200 ml luke warm water in a bowl 
• add in yeast and 1 tsp sugar and mix well
• keep aside until frothy
• it may take around 10 - 12 minutes
• do not use it, if it is not frothy

  step 2 : preparation of dough

• take maida in a bowl
• add in all the ingredients and mix well
• knead it for 15 - 20 minutes until smooth and elastic
• in the beginning it will be a sticky dough, after kneading it will no longer be sticky

  step 3 : proofing of dough

• grease a bowl
• place the dough in it and turn 
• cover with a plastic wrap or kitchen towel and place in a warm place until double in size
• do not over proof the dough
• it may take around 2 hours
• when it is double in size, punch the air out
• shape into a loaf and place it in a greased bread tin
• cover it and allow it to rise ,around 45 minutes to 1 hour

  step 4 : baking

• bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for 35 - 40 minutes
• place at the lower rack of oven
• if it turns brown before time, cover with an aluminium foil and continue baking
• turn the loaf tin  in between to ensure even baking
• when it is done, brush butter to soften the crust
• remove from pan and allow it to cool completely
• when it is completely cool, cut into slices and serve

 Notes:

• try to use organic maida if possible
• rising time of dough may vary depending on weather condition

  

Chilli Potato Recipe | How To Make Potato Chilli At Home

Chilli Potato

 Ingredients :

• potato - 3 medium (sliced lengthwise)
• chopped garlic - 1 tbs
• chopped ginger - 2 tsp
• chopped green chilly - 2 tsp
• onion - 1 medium
• soya sauce - 1 tbs
• red chilly sauce - t tbs
• tomato sauce - 2 tbs
• vinegar - 1 tsp
• pepper powder - 1 tsp
• corn flour - 2 tbs + 2 tsp
• rice flour - 1 tbs
• salt
• sugar - 1/2 tsp
• spring onion chopped - 2 tbs

 Method

  step 1 : boiling potato slices

• boil 4 cups of water
• add in enough salt
• add in potato slices into the boiling water and boil them for 2 minutes
• it helps to reduce the starch content in potato
• after 2 minutes drain from water and let them cool down

  step 2 : frying potato slices

• add the boiled potato slices into a bowl
• add in 2 tbs corn flour, 1 tbs rice flour, 1/2 tsp pepper powder and salt
• combine well
• deep fry them in batches until golden and crisp
• drain them and keep aside

  step 3 : preparing gravy

• heat up 2 tbs oil
• saute garlic, ginger and green chilly until golden
• saute onion until soft
• add in soya sauce, chilly sauce, tomato sauce and vinegar
• mix 2 tsp corn flour with 1/4 cup of water and add into the mix
• cook it until reduce to half
• add in 1/2 tsp pepper powder and sugar
• check the salt and add if needed
• add in more sauce if needed
• add in the fried potato and mix well
• finally sprinkle the spring onion 
• spicy chilly potato is ready to serve
• serve hot