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Looking for instant khoya? Or do you want a quick condensed milk recipe? Well, if you learn the basics of one pot one shot recipes, you can create just about any marvel. Take my word for it. No, I am not exaggerating. Khoya recipe is a keeper. Why? Well, it gives you instant khoya, without the need for constant stirring. Without any hassle or fuss, you can get ready-to-eat khoya at home. The khoya  recipe is simpler than anybody could expect. home made khoya How to make khoya at home? Wondering how to make instant condensed milk at home? Well, it is a simple, yet time-taking process. Of course, the end result is worth all your efforts. Khoya is a must-include ingredient in most Indian sweets. In fact, there are hardly any sweets that do not use khoya. I learned how to make khoya from my nani(matenal grand mom). I have seen her prepare a number of Indian sweets, especially khoya burfi. The word khoya itself makes me feel nostalgic, reminding me of my nani&#

vegetable biryani Do you love veg biryani ? I used to wait for hubby to make chicken biryani when we were eating non veg. We turned vegetarian some time back. The word Biryani makes our mouth to water. Briyani is synonymous with Hyderabad, which has a distinction when it comes to making biryani. The Royals of Hyderabad made non veg biryani more popular. Coming to my recipe, the aromatic flavors of spices takes me to a journey into the past when my hubby prepared this vegetable biryani for the first time. Of course, this super delectable blend of vegetables and cottage cheese is addictive. You can't just have it once. When your hubby takes the pain to prepare it for you, it gets extra delectable and aromatic. I was in no mood to cook today, so hubby took the initiative and decided to surprise me with this signature veg biryani . I have always been in love with this special recipe from his culinary skills, which are better than mine. :) We rarely use basmati rice, as

acv remedy for cholesterol High cholesterol rings danger bells for most of us. Yes, it is a sign of imminent danger - signs that aren't good for your heart. It's important to keep a check on your daily intake and follow a strict exercise regimen to keep your cholesterol levels in check. Here, I have come up with an Apple Cider Vinegar remedy, which reportedly helps manage cholesterol levels. We prepare this recipe at home and have been using it for over 3 months. Here's the detailed recipe. ACV is highly beneficial to health. Besides other health benefits, it is known to be highly effective in fighting high cholesterol levels. We prepare a home remedy with ACV for cholesterol. The recipe was shared by my mom, who had read it elsewhere and prepared the remedy. home made acv cholesterol remedy My brother had high total cholesterol. After he started taking this ACV cholesterol remedy, his cholesterol has improved significantly. However, I must admit that he s

You already know about the benefits of amla, don't you? Of course, you are aware that Indian gooseberry is loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants. Perhaps you are also aware that amla helps boost immunity. When winters come knocking, you are often under the weather. An amla candy can help you boost immunity. In fact, if you try to include amla in your winter diet, you can ward off illness when the weather changes. This entire page is about amla recipes for health - be it amla candy or sweet & tangy amla chutney. On top of it, these are yummiest amla recipes. chatpata amla candy We have been buying amla candies for quite some time. In fact, dad has always made sure his kids take amla candy, apple murabba, and similar desi stuff to keep our immune system strong. Dads are dads! They will go to any length to keep kids happy and healthy. Before coming to my place, dad asked me whether he should bring my favoite batch of amla candies. My answer was NO. He was

eggless cookies The bug of baking cookies seems to have bitten me badly. I have been trying to experiment with different ingredient combinations to make cookies little healthier. Of course, there is no comparison to home food, and baked goodies are no exception. After having tried, eggless oats-wheat cookies and cornflakes-wheat cookies , this time I combined all three. The result I got was good - but I would still love to make cornflakes wheat cookies again, which have that extra crunchiness. The addition of oats does make the cookies on the softer side. Nevertheless, these are a healthier option for those looking to add home-made cookies to their list of healthy baking! Let's check the recipe below. oats cookies Ingredients Oats- 1 cup (if you want more crunchiness, you may reduce the amount of oats) Cornflakes- 1 cup Wheat flour- 1 cup Sugar- 2 1/2 tbsp (add as per taste & preference) Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder- 1/2 tsp Yogurt/curd

palanga besara odiya recipe Odiya food is a lip-smacking blend of spices and greens. I must admit! I have learned about it only recently, post-marriage, of course. My marriage in an Odiya family means I am getting to know a lot about Odiya traditions, culture, people, and Odiya food. The food in my sasural (in-laws' place) is completely different from what we have in north India or my home state of Punjab. I am happy to learn and relish traditional Odiya recipes. On top of it, the satisfaction that I get from serving Odiya food to my dear hubby does not have a match. Yes, my dear has had to wait for a pretty long time for his wife to learn Odiya recipes. Nevertheless, better late than never! Cutting the long story short, let me talk about this recipe that was introduced to me by my mother in law, the last time she visited us. I was ignorant enough about mustard being used as a paste. I had only heard about mustard as a green vegetable (sarson da saag), which w

ragi flour bread After having tried my hands at yeast-free whole wheat bread making, I experimented with no-yeast millet flour (ragi). The result is the same - with the goodness of millet, this has turned out to be a healthy & tasty bread bun! Ingredients for Yeast Free Finger Millet Bread : Ragi- 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour - 1/2 cup Salt -1/4 tsp Sugar- 1 tsp Baking soda- 1 tsp +1/2 tsp lemon juice Baking powder (3/4 tsp) - I didn't use Oil or ghee/butter - 2 tsp Warm Whey - 1/4 cup (or more if required for kneading soft, pliable dough) If you do not have whey, you can take warm milk or add 1/2 warm water to curd/yogurt or simply add lukewarm milk instead no yeast ragi bread How to Bake Ragi Bread No Yeast Take a bowl. Add oil, sugar, salt and mix. Take a spoon- mix baking soda+ lime juice Add whey to the sugar, salt mix. Add baking soda+lime juice to the flours Knead for 10 minutes into a very soft dough. Set aside. Cover the dough with a

suji kachori When you are a health freak, you tend to experiment more. This is exactly what I am doing these days. In my endevor to create health food, I tried making suji (semolina) kachori, that too, in appe pan.  The kachoris really turned out awesome. semolina kachori Recipe : 1 cup suji 2 cups water 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) 1/2 tsp oil +1/4 tsp for greasing (more or less depending on your preference) Salt Take oil in a pan. Heat on medium flame. Add jeera. Let it splutter. Add carom seeds. Stir. Add salt and water. Mix well Add suji. Keep stirring on low flame until it forms a lump. suji kachori in appe pan Filling ingredients 2 Boiled potatoes 1/8 cup Boiled peas (more or less) salt green chilly ginger paste coriander powder jeera powder Any other vegetable you may wish to add Mix everything well. You may want to fry potatoes. suji kachori in paniyaram pa

crunchy munchy cornflakes cookies Cookies, cookies everywhere, but not an unhealthy ingredient here! Yes, I am again talking of healthy cookies. Somebody asked can cookies be healthy? I said no. But if you love cookies and cannot avoid these bakes, it is a good idea to switch to healthy ingredients to bake a set of healthy cookies. I am sure the batch with no maida (white flour) would be healthier and tastier than its refined flour version. If you love crunchy bites, try this cookie recipe. If you love to indulge in guilt-free eating during tea time, try this batch. If you think whole wheat cookies cannot taste as good as maida ones, you ought to give this healthy cookie recipe a try. If you love cornflakes, you are in for some fun munching on this crunchy batch. The secret to the crunchy munchy cookies lies in keeping cornflakes unpowdered. You'll be greatly surprised to find that you can create a baking marvel or a best tea-time accompaniment with this recipe.