Stuffed paratha

Stuffed paratha

A quick and easy to make snack - stuffed paratha with a mild flavor and spices. The vegetables are also boiled so good for health. Less oily then the traditional parathas. Try this simple recipe.

Stuffed paratha

Prep time: 10-15min            Cook time: 10-12min     Total time:20-27min Ingredients: Green peas Potato Carrots Wheat flour Red chilli powder Haldi Maggi Masala Butter Salt Oil 1/2 bowl 1 boiled 1 boiled 1 bowl 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1 tsp to taste as required  Instructions: 1) Boil potato,green peas and carrot in a vessel. 2) Drain the veges and allow it to cool. 3) Make a dough from wheat flour,oil, salt and water. 4) Now mash all the vegetables in a vessel and add salt,butter, red chilli powder, haldi, maggi masala.Mix properly. 5) Make small balls of the mixture. 6) Take a small portion of the dough and stuffed it with the balls and roll it like paratha. 7) In a non-stick pan, shallow fry the paratha. 8) Serve it with imli ki chutney or tomato sauce.

Bajri na vada

Bajri na vada 

Bajri or millet was included in regular diet by our ancestors. It is known to have a very high fiber content which is quite healthy. The farmers in India specially Gujarat, Rajasthan include bajra in their daily diet. 

Bajra helps in reducing cholesterol as it contains phytochemicals. It is noted for its high iron content. Moreover, it is gluten-free; so those who are gluten intolerant can include this miracle millet in their diet. Good for those suffering from diabetes and also promotes weight loss.

Bajri na vada

Prep time: 10min               Cook time: 10min               Total time:20 min Serves 4 Ingredients: Bajri Jaggery Sesame Ginger Red chilli powder Yogurt Salt Oil 150gm 25gm 1tsp small piece 1/2tsp 2tsp to taste 1tsp and also for frying Instructions: 1) Take bajri and add jaggery,sesame seeds,grated ginger,red chilli powder,curd,salt and oil. 2) Mix well all the ingredients. 3) Take a small portion of the dough and make puri like shape. 4) Do the same with the rest of the dough 5) Fry till golden brown and serve hot with sauce or curd or green chutney. Note: To make the shape like puri take some oil in hands.

Bajri na vada

French bean fried rice - the Gujarati Style

French bean fried rice

French bean or fansi ( in gujarati), is very nutritious as they are low in calories. They are an excellent source of minerals, vitamins like A, B1,B6,C and health promoting flavonoid such as beta carotene.

This recipe also contains carrot,garlic,cabbage,ginger. All these vegetables are very good for health like carrot contains beta carotene and vitamin A; cabbage is also low in calories; garlic good for kidney and ginger is an antioxidant. It also contains rice that is easy to digest.

French bean fried rice with french bean curry

 

Prep time:                Cook time:                      Total time:   Ingredients: French beans Carrots Cabbage Onions Ginger Garlic Green chilli Rice Salt Red chilli powder Oil 1 bowl(small one) 1 bowl(small one) 1 bowl(small one), shredded 1 bowl(small one) small piece 2-3 2 small 1 bowl cooked rice to taste 1/2 tsp 2-3 tsp Instructions: 1. In a frying pan, add oil and all the vegetables and stir fry. 2. Next, add salt to taste and red chilli powder and again stir fry. 3. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add rice. 4. Mix properly and tasty fried rice is ready.