Homemade Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• honey
• walnuts
• sesame seeds
• flax seeds
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup (45 grams) raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup (45 grams) raw pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tablespoon (5 grams) wheat germ (optional)
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried fruits (cranberries, cherries, apricots, dates, figs, and/or raisins) (optional)
  

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.

Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.

Chickoo choconut milkshake

Ingredients

• 1½ cups milk
• 1½ cups chocolate flavoured soya milk
• 2 cups chopped chickoo
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 4 tbsp sugar
• ½ cup roasted and finely chopped cashewnuts (kaju)
• Crushed ice

Method

• 1. Combine all the ingredients together and blend in a mixer till smooth.
• 2. Pour equal quantities of milkshake in 4 individual glasses and serve chilled.

pita pockets

Ingredients ::

Pita pockets 4

1 tbsp. butter
1 c. sliced broccoli
1 c. sliced cauliflower
1 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. sliced onions
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp. oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. basil leaves
1 c. shredded cheese

some chopped tomatoes,lettuce for garnishing

1 tbsp sour cream.

Procedure ::

Saute broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and onions for 3-4 minutes in the microwave or on the stovetop until crisp and tender (covered if in microwave).

Toss sauteed vegetables with tomatoes, oregano, basil and cheese. Divide vegetable mixture evenly in all the pita halves.finally add the chopped tomatoes,sour cream & lettuce.sour cream gives the perfect taste to pockets.

Tostados

Ingredients::

Tostados 4 (u can find in breads aisle)

cooked black beans 1 cup or a canned one goes well too

guacamole 1 cup

chopped onion handful

3 tomatoes chopped finely

Procedure::

take a tostado. layer all the ingredients one by one.

it makes a good healthy n tasty dinner for two.

u can always try adding any other veggies,cheeses or sour cream etc of ur interest.

Veggie Bowl

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked rice ( i used long grain rice)

5 strands cilantro

salt to taste

lemon juice to taste

1 1/2 cups cooked black beans with salt

1 large bell pepper(capsicum)

1 red onion

1 Avacado

2 medium tomatoes

1/2 cup frozen corn(optional)

2 tbsp sour cream(optional)

2 tbsp shredded cheese(optional)

handful of chopped lettuce

Procedure :

1. chop the cilantro very finely and mix it with rice adding some salt n lemon juice as per taste.

2. cut the bell peppers n onions length wise.

3. Take a pan n add some oil fry the bell pepper n onions to tat fry for 3-4 mins. they should be crunchy so dont over cook.then add salt n pepper. keep aside.

4. cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch cubes add pepper.

5. grind 1 tdsp of onions n 1 tbsp of tomato n 1 green chilli into chunks not to a paste then mix the avacado paste and some salt with that. your guacamole is ready.

6. now take a bowl add some rice then beans almost double the quantity of rice. then add pepper n onion mixture.then tomatoes n guacamole.

finally add some corn,sour cream,cheese n lettuce.

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chickpea greenapple salad

Ingredients:

1 cup chickpea sprouts. (soaked over night n left for a day in a cloth or use a canned one)

1 or 2 green apples

1 pomogranate

red onion

tomato

salt

pepper

lemon juice

cilantro or parsley leaves (optional)

Procedure:

mix them all as per ur taste.

finally add mustard n cumin tempering to that and garnish with cilantro or parsley.

u cant believe it tastes awesome.

semolina idli

Ingredients :-

Rava/Semolina – 2 cups
Finely chopped or grated veggies – 1 cup
(I use carrots,tomatoes,beans,potatoes,spinach etc)
Turmeric Powder (Optional) – 1/4 tsp
Curd/Yoghurt – 1 cup
Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves chopped (Optional) – as needed
Baking soda – a pinch
Cashews (Optional) – 10 – 12

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Asafoetida(Kaayam) – 1/4 tsp
Green chillies chopped – 4-5
Grated ginger – 1 tsp
Curry leaves chopped – a sprig
Salt – to taste
Oil/Ghee – as needed

Method:-

Heat oil/ghee in a a pan and allow mustard seeds to splutter.Add asafoetida into it,then add urad dal,ginger,green chillies and curry leaves.Stir for a while and add rava into it.Turn the heat to medium and keep stirring it until the rava is roasted.Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
Add the veggies,curd,coconut,coriander leaves,baking soda and salt and mix well.You can add little more water/curd to get the consistency of the normal idly batter.Allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
Grease the idly plates and keep 1-2 cashews inside each plate and pour batter over the cashews,just like you pour idly batter.Steam cook it for 10 – 15 mts on medium flame.Allow it to cool in the rack for few minutes and then carefully lift it with a spatula and serve with your favorite chutney. I think carrot chutney goes very well with these.