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Homemade Oatmeal Recipe With Coconut: Crunchy Healthy Cookies With Oats

oats coconut cookies By now each one of you know I am cookie lover. Yes, my tea time is not complete without cookies. But I am always looking to make biscuits with a healthy twist - no all-purpose flour, of course. Oats is a must-include ingredient in most of my cookie recipes. My cookie recipes use less butter; rather, I prefer to substitute butter with oil, which is little healthier than clarified butter. Milk and curd make great binding agents. Curd is a perfect substitute to eggs. This time, this fiber-rich cereal grain has made a direct entry in my cookie recipe - yea, it is the main ingredient. Crispy, crunchy, and so coconutty!!! I am loving this batch of coconut cookies more than my previous recipes using coconut. Here are a few versions with a slight change of ingredients - oats coconut cookies , wheat coconut cookies , and  atta coconut cookies . Ingredients coconut oats cookies 1 cup- powdered oats 1 cup- dry coconut powder 1/2 cup- atta (wheat flour

Papaya Burfi (Ripe Papaya Fudge): A Perfect Fasting Recipe

papaya burfi for fasting recipe Navratris are around the corner. It is that time of the year when Indians across the globe are busy cleaning their homes and souls by fasting for nine days. Navratris kick-start the festive season in India. Those who fast during nine days mostly rely on fruits. However, today, some of us do try out falahari or fruit-laden recipes for navratri fasting. Here, I have come up with one navratri sweet for you all. It is delectable and healthy. Papaya is one of my favorite fruits. My dad has always made sure that his kids have a good amount of fruits everyday. I can credit him for inculcating this habit in us all - my siblings. We all love fruits, with papaya being one of them. Hubby dear is not too fond of papaya. When we bring this humble fruit home, he will have a slice, while I will have my fair share all the time. In my hubby's side, they enjoy raw papaya as a vegetable, but people hardly savor ripe one. Nevertheless I am o

Instant Coconut Ladoo Recipe: How to Make Ladoo With Coconut

How many of you love coconut ladoos? No, I am not talking of those made using sugar syrup, but of the richer ones that use condensed milk (home made). I can tell you, these are super soft and tastier. Looking for an instant coconut ladoo recipe. This easy coconut ladoo recipe can come in handy. Made with condensed milk, the coconut ladoo are simply melt-in -the-mouth and so rich. You cannot settle for one. The coconut ladoo  recipe   takes inspiration from  smile emoticon  from a dear friend (Radha Natarajan), who has a rich repertoire of yummy, healthy recipes. Coconut offers umpteen health benefits, contrary to popular belief.  Coconut Ladoo Recipe: 1/2 cup grated/ ground fresh coconut 1/4 Cup - milk powder (if you do not have powder, you can skip it and instead use cream or malai)   1/4 cup sugar  1/2 cup milk  1 tbsp ghee/melted butter (optional) 1/4 tsp. green cardamom powder coconut ladoo Mix milk powder and milk well. Add sugar and 1/2 tbsp gh