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oats manchurian I have been in love with the spicy Manchurian balls ever since I tasted them for the first time. I relish Manchurian with plain rice. This time I decided to give a healthy twist to my favorite manchurian balls by substituting maida with oats and frying these in paniyaram pan. I rarely deep fry anything. The result did not disappoint - at least I am happy I have a healthier Manchurian recipe now. Ingredients for oats manchurian balls oats manchurian in appe pan 1 cup - grated cabbage  1/2 cup - grated carrot 3 tbsp- oat meal (oats powder) 1/2 tsp- black pepper 1 tsp- Garlic paste 1 tbsp- curd Salt to taste Mix all ingredients and make small balls. Grease an appe pan. Put balls in each of the wells. Put on medium flame.  Cover the paniyaram pan. Keep checking at regular intervals - after 3-4 minutes. Change sides of the balls.

homemade oatmeal recipe of dhokla How to prepare oatmeal for breakfast ? Well, here is a simple recipe with oatmeal that makes a healthy, filling, and delicious breakfast. Call it oatmeal dhokla or handvo, the homemade oatmeal recipe is sure going to be your family's favorite. I loved the healthy oatmeal recipe of idli that I tried earlier. This was the turn of oats dhokla. It did not disappoint me either. Enjoy this healthy snack and feel happy that you are feeding your family health food. This recipe takes inspiration from Sonia Saluja's oatmeal  recipe  of dhokla. This is a sure pleaser! Do you love oats? Or do you still need to give this healthy cereal grain a try? Wondering how to cook oatmeal? This is a sure shot way of preparing homemade oatmeal recipes! A favorite with kids and elders alike, the oatmeal recipe will tinkle your taste buds and change your idea of oats. You will no longer think oatmeal is boring. Ingredients 1 cup- oats 1 c

atta pinni Atta pinni or ladoo are a specialty of Punjab. I remember our parents and grandparents preparing these delicious delicacies during winters when we were young. We would relish this healthy sweet like anything. We love atta pinnis even today, but have made little alterations to the recipe to make it with less amount of ghee, which is a healthier option but isn't great for your heart. This click of atta pinni was taken by my sis-in-law and this is her recipe. Indian Sweet Ingredients 1 cup- wheat flour 2 tbsp- ghee (clarified butter) 1/2 cup- khoya or paneer 1 tbsp - rice flour or corn flour or maida 2 tbsp-sugar (as per taste)  green cardamom/elaichi Almonds or any other nuts 2 tbsp - milk Process Take milk in a pan and add rice flour/cornflour. Mix & stir well. Add crumbled paneer and switch on the flame. If you are using khoya, you may not need milk. Simply add khoya to the pan and heat on low flame. Keep stirring Add sugar and mix we

diet snack To me, diet food or diet snack is simple, easy, and healthy. When it comes to making health food, this unique blend of ingredients comes in handy. You would not stop at eating the mixture that contains poha, murmure, roasted almonds, sprinkled with chaat masala and tempered with carom seeds, with the flavor of curry leaves just enough to tinkle your taste buds. Make this easy diet snack for Diwali and serve it to your guests. You are ready to receive compliments. Did I say this makes a great Diwali gift or for that matter a good presentation to a foodie friend or a health freak? No, this may not be counted as diet snack for weight loss, but it certainly can satiate your cravings when you experience hunger pangs. Yes, this may qualify as a low-carb snack - a healthy snack for those on diet. If you are looking for healthy evening snacks or for that matter best healthy snacks for work, this dry roasted mixture is for y

besan peda We all love besan ladoos and burfi. After having made different types of ladoo and burfis with besan, this time I have tried using paneer (cheese) to make besan (gram flour) ladoos or pedas. Ingredients 1 cup- besan 1/2 cup- paneer/khoya 3 tbsp - rice flour 2 tbsp-sugar (as per taste) - I added 2 tbsp melted jaggery (gur) as well green cardamom/elaichi 2 tbsp- ghee (clarified butter) Almonds or any other nuts 2 tbsp - milk Take milk in a pan and add rice flour. Add crumbled paneer and switch on the flame. Heat on low flame and keep stirring Add sugar and mix well. Add elaichi. Meanwhile take another pan and add ghee. Roast besan (preferably thick besan)on low flame. Keep aside. Now add paneer mixture into the roasted besan. Keep stirring. Add gur and stir very well. Switch off the flame when done. Roll out into small balls and flatten them with your palm. Delicious besan paneer pedas are ready.

I am not fond of custard, unlike hubby who loves it. Nevertheless, while browsing through a food group, I came across Soniya Saluja's whole wheat custard cookie recipe . The cookie clicks tempted me into trying out the recipe myself. Here's the recipe: 1 cup - wheat flour 1/4 cup - custard powder 3 tbsp- powdered sugar (as per taste) 1/4 cup - olive oil (or any vegetable oil) 2 tbsp -milk 1/4 tsp - baking soda 1/4 tsp- baking powder Cardamom/cinnamon (or any essence of your choice) pinch of salt Custard cookie procedure: Preheat oven (mw convection) at 180 degrees for 10 mins. Sieve wheat, custard, baking soda, and baking powder. Add sugar. Next, add cardamom or cinnamon. Now add oil and mix well. Add milk if the dough feels dry. Roll out into small lemon-size balls and press them gently with your palm. Use a fork or knife to make design on the cookies. Grease a baking tray. Place cookies at a distance from each other. Bake wheat

buckwheat crackers All of us love snacks. But some of us are always on the lookout for healthy snacks. I have come up with a healthy snacking recipe for you all, using kuttu atta (or vrat atta). Kuttu/Buckwheat snacks 3/4 cup- kuttu atta/vrat ka atta (Buckwheat flour) 1/4 cup- besan (gram flour/roasted chickpea flour) 1/2 tbsp- oats (optional) 2 tbsp- olive oil (or any vegetable oil) 4-5 tbsp- cold water 1/2 tsp-sesame seeds 1 tsp- flax seed powder (roasted) red chilly powder salt as per taste 1/4 tsp- kasoori methi (powdered with hand)/ dried fenugreek leaves 1 tsp- cumin seeds 2 pinches- carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 tsp- baking soda Procedure Preheat oven at 180 degrees for 6 mins. Sieve kuttu atta, besan, and baking soda. Add powdered oats. Add all the spices and herbs (you may choose any herbs you want). Add salt. Now add, olive oil. Rub the flour with your hands. It's time to add chilled water to make a dough. Do not knead. Just gather the