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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

No Butter Buttery Matar Paneer Korma

no butter matar paneer Call it matar paneer or butter paneer, this is a lip-smacking treat both for the tongue and soul. Don't believe me? Well, you have got to try this finger-licking, sumptuous, yet healthy no butter buttery matar paneer recipe. Surprised, are you? By now, you already know me. When cooking, all my energies are channelized into striking a balance between health & taste. We all love butter and its buttery, creamy taste, but butter is still not so utterly butterly delicious for health.  Agree! But how many of you are actually prepared to let go off your love for butter for health? Count me in! no oil paneer gravy Health does come first to me and I always try to ensure that my recipes use less oil while not compromising on taste, though this isn't always the case. Some recipes taste really bland without oil/butter. But I can still manage to eat all that and hubby does not complain either. Lucky me :) Now cutting the long story

Raw Papaya Stir Fry

raw papaya stir fry Looking for a low sodium, low calorie recipe. Worry not, we have one of the most health-friendly recipe here . Raw papaya has multiple health benefits, thanks to its antioxidant content. It is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Papaya, raw or ripe, is a liver-friendly fruit. In raw form, it could be used to make a variety of dishes. While its ripe form can serve your tummy in more ways than one. Make beverages, shakes, soups, and desserts with ripe papaya. Here is a simple yet yummy raw papaya recipe to use this healthy fruit.  Raw papaya stir fry. Enjoy as an accompaniment/side dish with rice  Let's make lip smacking raw papaya stir fry: Take 1 cup raw papaya slices  Take a small piece of ginger (thin slices or ginger julienne) 4-5 garlic cloves (slice them just like ginger) 1 kashmiri red chilly 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt as per taste curry leaves (optional) 1/2tsp oil 1/4 tsp turmeric (haldi) I did not add, but you can! Take a pan. Add