Take the mystery out of Baking Powder and Baking Soda. When to use what and can we substitute one for the other? Simple explanations that leave no room for any further questions…
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If your baby is getting a bit older and past the jarred baby food stage, here is something that may interest you. Try this delicious Cracked Wheat (aka Daliya) Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. Pair this with some protein (mung daal) and veggies and you have a well balanced (and don’t forget – flavorful) meal for your growing child. (more…)
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If your baby is getting a bit older and past the jarred baby food stage, here is something that may interest you. Try this delicious Cracked Wheat (aka Daliya) Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. Pair this with some protein (mung daal) and veggies and you have a well balanced (and don’t forget – flavorful) meal for your growing child. (more…)
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For those who are addicted to Chinese food and can truly understand the statement ‘I am dying for some Chinese…’, we have this awesome Vegetable Fried Rice that you can make at home and treat those cravings. Eat at home, eat healthy and save some money! Enjoy.
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For those who are addicted to Chinese food and can truly understand the statement ‘I am dying for some Chinese…’, we have this awesome Vegetable Fried Rice that you can make at home and treat those cravings. Eat at home, eat healthy and save some money! Enjoy.
Prep Time: 30 min (including making rice)
Cook Time: 15 min.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Long Grain Rice – 1 cup
Vegetable Broth or Water – 2 cups
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 Tbsp
Garlic – 1 Tbsp, finely chopped
Egg – 1, well beaten
Carrot – 1/2, cut thin at a diagonal
Bell Pepper – 1/2, sliced thin
Cabbage – 1 cup loosely packed, cut thin
Soy Sauce – 1 Tbsp or to taste
White Vinegar – 1 tsp or to taste
Chinese Stir-fry (or chili) Sauce – any variety, to taste
Spring Onions – 1 stalk, cut at a diagonal
Method:
1. Wash and rinse the rice.
2. Add the Stock or Water and a little bit of Salt and add to pressure cooker.
3. Give it one whistle and turn off the stove.
4. Allow the pressure to release by itself.
5. Open and fluff gently with a fork. Allow them to cool down.
6. In a wok, heat Oil.
7. Once warm, add in Garlic, cook for about 1-2 mins.
8. Add in the Carrots and cook for 30 sec.
9. Add in Bell Pepper and Cabbage and cook for a minute.
10. Pull the Vegetable to one side of the wok and break the egg on the other.
11. Stir the Egg and scramble it till cooked.
12. Mix in with the vegetables.
13. Cook Vegetables till they are soft.
14. Add in the Cooked Rice and mix well.
15. Add in the Soy Sauce, White Vinegar and the Chilli Sauce or the Stir-fry sauce.
16. Mix well but gently.
17. Heat till the rice is heated all the way through.
18. Garnish with Spring Onions.
Tips:
1. Use Jasmine Rice for authentic taste.
2. Add your choice of non-vegetarian. Add in after the garlic, cook till done and then add in the vegetables.
3. Add in more variety of vegetables like snow peas, mushrooms, baby corn…endless possibilities.
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Don’t we all just love Strawberries! Unfortunately, just a few days in the fridge, they start looking limp, losing color, softening up and overall….just not as pretty as when we bought them. Here is our tip to enjoy your strawberries a little longer and have them still look inviting. Enjoy your summer:)
Method:
1. Take a ziplock bag and line it with paper-towel.
2. Put the Strawberries in the paper-towel lined pocket.
3. Take all the air out and seal the ziploc.
4. Refrigerate.
5. When ready to use, take out, wash and enjoy.
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Chinese Chili Sauce is a versatile sauce to have in your refrigerator for “anytime” use. Try this quick and easy recipe for Chinese Chili Sauce and have it on hand the next time you make a Chinese or Indian Chinese dish. It also makes a great dipping sauce for egg rolls or summer rolls. (more…)
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Chinese Chili Sauce is a versatile sauce to have in your refrigerator for “anytime” use. Try this quick and easy recipe for Chinese Chili Sauce and have it on hand the next time you make a Chinese or Indian Chinese dish. It also makes a great dipping sauce for egg rolls or summer rolls. (more…)
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Meethe Chawal which literally translastes as Sweet Rice aka Gur (jaggery) Chawal (Rice) is very simple recipe which can be served as a snack or as a dessert. It is very easy and quick to make and really enjoyed by kids.
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Hot Water – 2 cups
Jaggery – 3/4 cup
Ghee/ Clarified Butter – 1.5 tbsp
Cashews – 1 tbsp
Golden Raisins – 1 tbsp
Saffron – a pinch
Orange Zest – 1/2 tsp
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp
Method:
1. Add the Jaggery to the hot Water, mix well and allow it to dilute with the water.
2. In a small skhillet, heat Ghee on medium heat.
3. Once hot, add in the Cashews and the Golden Raisins.
4. All the Cashews to get a little color and the Raisins plump up.
5. Pour it into the rice cooker.
6. Add the following to the rice cooker: washed, soaked and drained Rice, Saffron, Orange Zest.
7. Use a seive, strain the jaggery water to the rice cooker.
8. Mix well and cook as per the rice cooker instructions.
9. Once done, fluff with a fork and remove the rice from the cooker.
10. Top with Cardamom Powder and serve hot.
Tips:
1. You can make this dish in the pressure cooker or stove top as well.
2. For Orange Zest – take an orange and fine grate the orange part of the peel.
3. Great way of powdering the jaggery is to use a grater.
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What a busy world we live in today! Sometimes just getting a hot meal on the table is hard for a lot of us. Preplanning the next days meal and remembering to soak the beans overnight can sounld like an insurmountable task. This Quick Tip will help you take the fear out of pre-planning and fearlessly make the beans without any hesitation. Enjoy your beans today…
Method:
1. Wash and rinse the beans.
2. Soak in a pan with fresh water, making sure that the beans are well submerged.
3. Bring the beans and the water in the saucepan to a boil.
4. Allow them to boil for atleast 5 minutes.
5. Turn the flame off, cover the sauce pan with a tight lid and allow it to sit for an hour.
6. After that 1 hour, the beans will be at the stage they would be had you soaked overnight.
7. Works great with whole beans like Kidney beans, Garbanzo beans, black eyed peas etc.
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