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5 Maggi Recipes So You Never Run Out Of Delicious Cooking Ideas Amid Lockdown

Posted by [email protected] on May 2, 2020 at 2:40 PM Comments comments (0)
5 Maggi Recipes So You Never Run Out Of Delicious Cooking Ideas Amid Lockdown

Ek tera hi sahara hai-

This sentence is dedicated to our one and only best friend, The Almighty Maggi, as we know that lockdown has been extended till 17 May and our hunger pangs too. Now it is the best time to learn some interesting and new Maggi recipes to try during the quarantine.

Also read: 24 Mouthwatering And Most Popular Foods In The World

Maggi Sandwich:

Looking for tasty and easy snacks? If yes, then you must try this delicious bomb. This is fun that kids love to eat. It’s a perfect kiddo snack as they are made from the combination of sandwiches and Maggi. It’s a salty and spicy snack that you can make any time to satisfy your cravings. Moreover, you can prepare this Maggi recipe with readily available ingredients within a few minutes.

Here’s a video that helps you to make delicious Maggi sandwich:

Egg Aka Anda Bhurji Maggi:

Everything is good when you have a pack of your favorite Maggi and eggs. Egg bhurji Maggi is such a delicious and classic, that we had to add the recipe in our quarantine Maggi recipes list.
Here’s the recipe for flavorsome egg bhurji Maggi:

Maggi Pakora:

Definitely, you have eaten onion pakora, spinach pakora, pulse pakora, and so on. But did you try Maggi pakora? Yes, Maggi pakora, a delicious and easy to prepare Maggi recipe. It is an ideal dish to curb your quarantine hunger pangs. This easy to make recipe will bring tangy and spicy flavor in your mouth. So, serve this recipe with any chutney or recipes of your choice and add more flavors to this delectable dish.

Here’s the recipe for Maggi Pakora:

Chilli Maggi:

Do you love extra hot food? If yes, then chilli Maggi is the perfect recipe for you. This recipe is very easy to prepare and packed with nutrients as it contains veggies like garlic, onion, capsicum, and so on. Plus, tomato sauce, soya sauce, and vinegar are also added in this recipe. It is the Indo-China variant of Maggi and ideal to curb your cravings.

This is perfect for people who love spicy and hot food. Watch the full recipe video:

Maggi Pizza:

This delicious magi recipe is the combination of two beloved dishes! For making this, all you need is to boiled Maggi with a tastemaker in the water. When Maggi is boiled then fried it in a pan. Grated cabbage, grated carrots, tomato sauce, cheese, capsicum, salt are placed on top of Maggi and then cooked for two minutes. Your Maggi pizza is ready. You can add more grated cheese if you want. Thus, this recipe doesn’t need any baking.

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Eating Maggi gives us joy, and share it with our loved ones is happiness. So, try these Maggi recipes at home and add some fun in your boring quarantine!

Also read: Flavorful Iftar Recipes To Keep You Up And Healthy Amid Coronavirus, This Ramadan!

Enjoy Aam Season With These Delicious And Easy Mango Recipes In Lockdown

Posted by [email protected] on April 27, 2020 at 4:40 PM Comments comments (0)
Enjoy Aam Season With These Delicious And Easy Mango Recipes In Lockdown

Mango, mango, and lots of mangoes are the only reason we love summer. Every year we eagerly wait for summer because of Aam, and finally, summer has kicked in. But unfortunately, we are unable to go outside to drink our favorite mango shakes, ice-creams, juices, and so on because of the Coronavirus lockdown. But why we let this lockdown spoil our favorite season? Well, we all can enjoy mango season by making our favorite mango recipes at home. So, let's look at a few delicious and easy to prepare mango recipes.

Also read: Craving For Ice-Creams? 5 Delicious Ice-Creams You Can Make At Home

Mango Mousse

Via: mylatinatable.com

Do you love mango and mousse? If yes, why not convert your fav mango into the mousse. Well, for making this easy and quick recipe, you need only three ingredients!

Ingredients:
  • 2 Ripe mangoes
  • 400 ml Whipping cream
  • 1/3rd cup Condensed milk
Instructions:
  • Take 2 chopped mangoes and blend them into the blender till you get a thick puree.
  • Whip the heavy cream and add condensed milk into it.
  • After that, add the mango puree to this mixture, mix properly, and serve chilled.

Mango Lassi

Via: youtube.com

A glass of Mango Lassi is one of the most delicious and refreshing desi summer drinks as it will give instant energy.

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups Ripe chopped mangoes
  • 2 cups Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • Cardamom powder
Instructions:
  • Blend the yogurt, sugar, cardamom powder, and chopped mangoes in a blender till smooth.
  • Serve it chilled.

Mango Salsa

Via: cearaskitchen.com

Chips and salsa are the best combinations to satisfy your snacks craving as it is healthy and oil-free. So, let's prepare this healthy and easy recipe at home!

Ingredients:
  • 2 Just ripe mangoes
  • ½ Red pepper
  • ½ Jalapeno pepper- 1 small (optional)
  • Cilantro/basil/mint depending upon your liking
  • ¼ onion
  • Lime juice
  • Salt
Instructions:
  • First, cut the mangoes without peeling the skin.
  • Take a bowl and pure the diced mango, red pepper, jalapeno, and the greens and diced onion and mix well.
  • Season with salt and squeeze lime juice. Mix well, and your salsa is ready.

Raw Mango Rasam

Via: shyniscookingdiary.blogspot.com

Tangy and spicy, this dish is the perfect accompaniment for jeera rice.

Ingredients:
  • 4 tbsps Split pigeon peas(toor dal)
  • Raw mango pulp- as needed
  • 3 tbsps Ghee
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds & cumin seeds
  • Curry leaves
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • Turmeric
  • Rasam masala
  • Black pepper
Instructions:
  • Take pigeon peas and soak them in sufficient water. Pressure cook till completely done and strain the water.
  • Make tadka in ghee adding cumin seeds, mustard, and curry leaves. Add salt and chopped tomatoes and cook till pulpy. After that, add rasam masala, Haldi, and black pepper to the strained dal water.
  • Add pulp of raw mango and bring it to a boil. Garnish with chili flakes and coriander. Serve hot.

Aam Panna

Via: manjulaskitchen.com

Summer is incomplete without refreshing and tasty Aam Panna. So, this summer, let's try to make it at home!
Ingredients:
  • 500 grams of raw mangoes
  • Salt & Black Salt
  • Red chili powder
  • Black pepper powder
  • Jeera powder
  • 1 cup of sugar
Instructions:
  • Cut the raw mangoes and put them in 3-4 glasses water in a pan. Add salt, black salt, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, and jeera powder according to taste and the specified quantity of sugar. Bring it to a nice boil.
  • Cooldown and extract the pulp from the peels and the seeds. Blend in a blender to get a smooth puree and mixed with water before serving chilled.
So, what are you waiting for try these delicious and easy mango recipes at home!

Also read: Is Baking Possible Without Butter? 5 Healthy Substitutes For Butter

Impress Your Friends And Bae With These Colorful Cocktails During The Lockdown Period

Posted by [email protected] on April 22, 2020 at 2:50 PM Comments comments (0)
Impress Your Friends And Bae With These Colorful Cocktails During The Lockdown Period

When the Friday night comes, most of us gear up for the Saturday fun, and why we wouldn’t be? When you work hard for 5 days a week or 6 days a week (in some cases), you always look for eliminating your weariness. Some relax by doing conventional things like, listening to music or watching a movie. However, there are some, who want to mingle with the cocktails and friends at bar and pubs.

The latter one sounds interesting, but due to lockdowns and quarantine period, individuals are missing the bars. Well, Gentlemen and Ladies, don’t worry, you will get some of the fascinating cocktails that you can make at home during the lockdown. So, this Saturday, calm your nerves, with the following cocktails!

Manhattan Cocktail

Manhattan Cocktail

It is a famous cocktail, which is a mixture of American whiskey and vermouth. It gives a taste, that is sweet and spicy. To make the content smooth, you can add orange peels to the cocktail. This cocktail has a long history and was created in the year 1800s. Ever since then, it has been giving a crazy hangover to the whiskey lovers.

Ingredients: 30ml whiskey, ice, 15ml dry vermouth, orange peel, and cherries.

Directions: Add ice and whiskey to a shaker, then add a splash of dry vermouth, stir or shake, and finally serve with orange peels in the martini glass.

Classic Martini

Classic Martini

It is a Bond’s favorite. The Classic Martini is a mixture of gin and vermouth and is garnished with a twist of lemon. It is served shaken and not stirred. Sometimes, Martinis can be given ‘on the rocks’ as well.

Ingredients: 50 ml gin or vodka and dry vermouth, olive twist and martini glasses.

Directions: Add ice to the shaker, then pour gin and add a splash of vermouth. Garnish the mixture with a twist of lemon or olive.

The Godfather Cocktail

Godfather Cocktail

The Godfather drink is a mixture of blended scotch whisky and amaretto (a sweet Italian liquor). It can also be made from the bourbon whiskey. All the ingredients should be mixed in equal parts. When it comes to taste, it gives a slight sweetness in the drink.

Ingredients: 30 ml of scotch and 30ml of amaretto and big ice cubes too.

Directions: Fill the shaker with a mixture of scotch and amaretto. Once you are done with this, then add ice cubes in the shaker and stir well. Now you are ready to go.

Long Island Ice Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Whiskey lovers call it a mess! But why? Because it consists of 4 types of alcohol products. These include rum, gin, tequila, and vodka. This cocktail gives you a rush that you will not feel in other cocktails, its heavy and can give you an immediate thrill.

Ingredients: vodka, gin, tequila and rum (each 30ml), 2 spoons of lemon juice and half cup cola.
Directions: combine all the drinks and then cover the contents for some minute. Pour the mixture in a glass and add lemon juice. Garnish the drink with lemon wedges.

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour

This cocktail is made in a different manner. It is unique and spicy. It consists of sugar, spirit, and citrus. When you mix the alcohol with juice, it gives you a different taste to your taste buds.

Ingredients: 30ml whiskey, lemon, sugar, water, and cherries

Directions: Fill the shaker with ice cubes, add lemon juice and sugar, stir and garnish with a cherry.
Try out these above-mentioned cocktails and make your lockdown ‘Saturdays’ feel like normal.

Easy And Convenient Ways To Prepare Powdered Milk At Home

Posted by [email protected] on April 16, 2020 at 4:30 PM Comments comments (0)

Just like food, milk is also considered our basic need. It is packed with calcium, high-quality protein, riboflavin, vitamin B12, and other nutrients. Therefore, milk is a crucial part of everyone’s diet. But due to lockdown, somewhere we all are unable to keep up with a good and fresh supply of milk. So, what can you do at this difficult time? Well, you can opt for powdered milk as its also packed with numerous nutrients. It provides minerals and vitamins as same as raw milk. Moreover, powdered milk is cheaper than raw milk and is convenient to use as well as store.

If you don’t want to buy readily available dry, powdered milk, then you can also make it at home. Yes, it is very easy to make, and you can prepare it with a few ingredients. So let’s look at why and how to make dry milk at home:

Also read: Working From Home? Eat These Healthy Snacks During Quarantine

Reasons To Prepare Powdered Milk At Home:

Via: youtube.com

You should consider preparing dry milk at home as it is healthy and cost-saving. Plus, by using dry milk, you will be minimizing food waste. Apart from that, it has numerous health benefits that make it better than raw milk. Regular Non-Fat Powdered Milk and Instant Non-Fat Powdered Milk are the most common types of milk powder. Moreover, there are so many methods of making dry milk, such as drum drying, spray drying, and freeze-drying. However, most people preferred spray drying as it produces even particles. Use pasteurized milk is the best way to prepare milk powder.

Powdered Milk- How To Make At Home:

Via: youtube.com

With dehydrator: If you use a dehydrator to prepare milk powder, then you need to keep a fruit roll inserted in the tray and fill milk into each tray. Dehydrate by setting the dehydrator at 130°F – 135°. After that, you have to leave milk for 12 hours to let it dry. When the milk is completely flaky and dry, mix it in a blender to make a powder. Keep the milk powder in an airtight container for longer use.

With Oven: If you use an oven to make milk powder, then first boil 4 to 5 litres milk and add water if you want. After that, keep the milk for 2-3 hours until the milk gets a creamy layer and then put the milk into a large pan. Now preheat the oven at 150°F and keep the container in it. Leave the oven open to let the moisture out. When the milk becomes dry, put it into a mixer to make powder.

Also read: Dalgona Coffee Is Trending Now! So, Let’s Make It At Home

Additional Tips:

Via: pinterest.com
  • If you are a beginner and first time prepare a milk powder, then you should use only one tray at a time to check the temperature setting work properly or not with your dehydrator.
  • You need to place the dehydrator and tray are on a level surface for hydrating the milk evenly.
  • The milk should be completely dry and, if not, then keed dehydrating it until its flaky and dry.
To conclude, these are the best methods to prepared powdered milk at home. So, try to prepare at home and get healthy and tasty milk!

24 Mouthwatering And Most Popular Foods In The World

Posted by [email protected] on March 13, 2020 at 7:15 AM Comments comments (0)

Most Popular Foods In The World

 Being a foodie is not an easy task because of always thinking about your favorite and finding new ones. So, if you are also a big foodie and looking for the most popular food in the world, then you need to read this article. Here we discuss the famous and delicious food of the world. Let's look on the list of popular ones:

Goi Cuon, Vietnam:

Via:cookingwithlane.com

 This is the most popular and delicious food of Vietnam as it is made from shrimp, herbs, pork, rice vermicelli, and other ingredients. All these ingredients are folded in butter paper and served at room temperature. Moreover, people from Vietnam prefer to eat this delicious food with ground peanuts and sweet sauce.

Parma Ham, Italy:

Via:blog.travelemiliaromagna.com

 It is probably the best and most versatile food of all. Basically, it wrapped around grissini, folded around the melon, heaped over salad, and placed over pizza. Therefore, this dish has everything that every food lover wants. It has the ability to satisfy your cravings.

Fettucini Alfredo, Italy:

Via:daringgourmet.com

 Nothing is better than fettucini alfredo when we talk about pasta. The reason behind is that parmesan cheese and butter are the main ingredients of this dish. Moreover, it is creamy, cheesy, and can be prepared within 20 minutes. 

Roti Paratha, Singapore:

Via:justgola.com

 The reality is curry is incomplete without this dough-based pancake. It is very delicious and looks like an Indian paratha. You can eat roti paratha with tea, chicken, meat and so on. In Singapore, you can easily find this food in restaurants or street food corners.

Hamburger, Germany:

Via:eater.com

 Hamburgers are the most delicious and easiest food to eat when you are in a hurry. No matter its breakfast, dinner or lunch, you can eat a hamburger with some soda and fries to go with it. Many restaurants in Germany are famous for making their hamburgers in unique and different ways. But do you know what makes a hamburger delicious and mouthwatering? Its ingredients such as bun, cheese, ground meat patty, onion, lettuce, slices, and much more.

Galbi, Korea:

Via:maangchi.com

 Galbi is also known as Dakgalbi in Korea and considered the most delicious Korean food. Chicken and vegetables are the main ingredients of this Korean food, and it is served with a spicy sauce. The combination of the savory cheese and sauce makes the dish more delightful. Galbi is also appreciated in Japan!

Masala Dosa, India:

Via:hungryforever.com

 Dosas are very tasty and considered the most popular Indian cuisine. Basically, Indians eat this delightful dish at breakfast, but it is a proper lunch and even perfect for dinner. Dosa has prepared in plenty of ways. Some like it rice, some prefer to eat it with masala and even some love it with only different sauces and chutneys. Apart from taste, masala dosa is also rich in nutrients, and that's why it has several health benefits.

Potato Chips, United State:

Via:hungryforever.com

 It's not clear where and when the potato chips originated. Americans claim that they invented chips in 1853 in New York. But whatever the reality is, we don't know. We only know that potato chips are one of the most eaten food in the world. As its name implies, it is made from boil potatoes, and different spices and flavors are added in it.

Som Tam, Thailand:

Via:somtamdc.com

 This delicious salad comes under the category of Thailand's most popular salad. To prepare this salad, pound chilies, and garlic with a pestle and mortar. Chunk in fish sauce, lime juice, dried shrimp, tamarind juice, peanuts, dried, tomatoes, sugar cane paste, grated green papaya, and string beans. 

Poutine, Canada:

Via:en.wikipedia.org

 There are so many Canadian foods that are popular all over the globe. But poutine is the most popular food of Canada and now be found in every region of the world. But what makes this dish world famous? Well, it consists of squeaky cheese curds, crispy fries, and rich gravy, that is the main reason for its popularity. The traditional version of poutine is flavorful and delicious, but you can also add bacon, smoked meat, and pulled pork in poutine to enhance its taste.

Buttered Toast With Marmite, United Kingdom:

Via:healthline.com

 Well, anything that contains butter is probably tasty and delightful, but there's something different about this salty, sour, and tangy. So, the unusual thing is a layer of marmite. It makes a buttered toast more delicious and gives a place in the top list of the world's most popular foods.

Stinky Tofu, South Asia:

Via:laucheeseng.blogspot.com

 In China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, stinky tofu is considered as the most delicious snack. Its sour and spicy smell will attract people towards them. For the first time eaters, the stinky tofu can be hard or overpowering, but it's amazing taste grab attention among people. The best part of this dish is that you can eat it with different sauces and chutneys.

Hummus, Middle East:

Via:youtube.com

 This delicious and humble dish made with lemon juice, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice. It is a flavorful kitchen staple all around the world. This sour and tangy taste perfect as a dip with meats, beans, or vegetables.

Chilli Crab:

Via:youtube.com

 If you don't eat chili crab in Singapore, then you eat nothing there. You can't come without trying this sloppy, spicy, and meaty specialty. While you can find plenty of ways to make crab, such as with salted egg yolk, black pepper, cheese baked, and much more. But this spicy chili tomato crab recipe is the most delicious and flavorful recipe.

Poke, The US:

Via:loveandoliveoil.com

 This amazing Hawaiian cuisine is a salad that is made from raw fish. Basically, it originated when Fishermans had no food to eat. The fish is used in several ways, but poke is a tasty as well as a delicious dish.

So, these are the most delicious food in the world you should try once in your life. Now we are going to introduce the most popular food in India.

Most Popular Food Of India

Indian cuisine has been widely popular and appreciated for its great flavors of spices and herbs. The India is also famous for its large variety of dishes. India is the only country that has countless cultures and traditions, every culture and religion has its own recipes and foods. Moreover, cooking style changes from state to state and is largely divided into two categories, such as north Indian and south Indian cuisine. India is also famous for its wide variety of different cuisine available in plenty of restaurants and hotels. Wheat, pulses, and rice are the staple foods of India. In the modern era, Indian food has undergone plenty of change. So, if you want to know about the most popular food in India, read on.

Here's, Most Delicious And Popular Food Of India:

Rogan Josh:

Via:recipeland.com

It is a curry that is made from lamb meat and believed to come from persian culture. Although today, it is considered as the famous dish of Kashmir, India. The stew is thick and contains pieces of lamb meat.

Basically, lamb pieces are dipped in a gravy prepared with garlic, browned onions, yogurt, spices, ginger, and aromatic spices and herbs. The name of the dish made from the combination of two words such as Rogan, which means lots of oils and butter, and josh means heat or passion. Rogan josh is usually served with spiced or plain basmati rice and naan.

Kadhi:

Via:gujrasoi.com

 This dish is very popular in India that use buttermilk or yogurt as a base and gram flour for gravy. Though, due to its huge demand, most regions have found their new version, which varies in additional elements, ingredients, methods of preparation, taste, and consistency.

Moreover, Punjabi kadhi, is the most popular version of kadhi and characterized by its addition of pakora and thick consistency. Other popular versions are Rajasthani, Gujarati, and tamarind-based Sindh version. Apart from the wide range of variations, kadhi is considered as the true comfort food that is paired with roti or rice.

Pongal:

It is a sweet rice dish that is specially prepared during ceremonial or special occasions in Sri Lanka. This food comes from the Tamil culture, where it is assumed that Sri Lanka is connected with Southern India. 

Chicken 65:

Via:craftlog.com

It is a classic poultry dish from Chennai, India. In this dish, deep-fried chicken is marinated in red chilies, ginger, lemon, and numerous other herbs and spices. It is a very delicious recipe for chicken, which is served with raita or countries.

There are plenty of variations of chicken 65 available because of its popularity. You are amazed to know that each region of India has its own version. For example, chicken is cooked instead of baked in Andhra Pradesh. In Karnataka, this delicious dish is garnished with coconut chutney.

Hyderabadi Biryani:

Via:sites.google.com

It is a south Indian dish that is made from goat, basmati rice, mutton, or chicken meat, onions, yogurt, and saffron. Basically, there are popular versions of the dish such as pakki ( cooked) and kacchi (raw). Being said that this dish is packed with flavors is due to the fantastic process of cooking raw meat and raw rice together with numerous spices.

The special cooking process is called dum and is believed to originate from Persia at the time of the Mughal dynasty in India.

Vada Pav:

Via:dfordelhi.in

This dish is the most popular dish of Mumbai and considered the Mumbai sandwich. Its name implies its key ingredients such as white bread rolls or pav, and vada or mashed potato that are coated with chickpea batter and stir-fried in oil. Mumbaikars love this dish as its delicious, affordable, portable, and easy to prepare.

The best part is you can find vada pav in every street, hawkers and food corners of Mumbai at affordable prices. This spicy and healthy dish is paired with imli chutney, dahi raita, and fried chilies.

Pani Puri:

Via:foodfaith.com.au

It is the most delicious and delightful snack that is widely popular in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is made from wheat flour or rava and is small in size. Moreover, mashed potatoes are filled in it with flavored pani, chaat masala, chutney, chickpeas, and hot chilies.

Pani puri is known as golgappa in Northern India. Gol refers to its round shape, and Gappa refers to the way of eating because these small snacks are eaten one at a time.

Upma:

Via:cookinghealthy.co

It is one of the healthiest cuisines of Indian food and made with rice flour or dry semolina and cooked into a parritch. Traditionally,upma is eaten for breakfast and served with various beans, nuts, and spices like chilies and turmeric are commonly included in the dish to enhance its tastes.

Basically, upma is a south Indian dish but is now commonly eaten in the whole country. Each region has its own variations of umpa with different ingredients. For example, some places are prepared with milk and corn, while some places are prepared with grated coconut. The best thing about upma is that it is the best food for weight loss.

Pulao:

Via:steffisrecipes.com

It is also known as pilaf and an essential staple of middle easter food. Basically, a pulao made with cracked rice, wheat, bulgur, or couscous. Thus, rice is the main and most commonly eaten ingredient combined with vegetables, spices, meat, and dried fruits, mixed together for a great taste.

In turkey, pulao can be both the main dish course or a side dish, when it is paired with yogurt and salad on the side.

To conclude, these are mouthwatering the most popular foods in India. After knowing about them, if you want to eat them, you can find all these dishes in the best restaurants in India. The best Indian restaurants are: 

  • The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai,
  • Indian Accent, New Delhi
  • The Table, Mumbai
  • Bomra's, Goa
  • Toast & Tonic, Bengaluru
  • Karavalli, The Gateway Hotel, Bengaluru
  • China XO, The Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai
  •  Koji, Conrad Pune, Pune
  • 1135 AD, Jaipur
  • Baan Thai, The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
  • Diva – The Italian Restaurant, New Delhi
  • The Fatty Bao, Bengaluru

 To conclude, these are the best restaurants in India that you should go to once in your lifetime. There you can find a variety of dishes and snacks.

Why Should You Add Cucumber Raita In Your Diet During Summer?

Posted by [email protected] on March 9, 2020 at 7:50 AM Comments comments (0)

 

 

 

 

Why Should You Add Cucumber Raita In Your Diet During Summer?

 

When summer arrives, we all opt for several options to keep us healthy and fit. There are several options that help to keep you healthy and fit, but don't forget cucumber. It is considered that cucumber is one of the healthiest and vegetables that contain a good cooling effect.

Apart from that, cucumbers are popular for their ability to cleanse and detoxify the body. Most people prefer to intake cucumber in a salad, but the other interesting way is cucumber raita. This raita is very delicious, and you can get the benefits of both the ingredients- cucumber and yogurt.

Cucumber raita is a variation of simple raita that is made by mixing green chilies, chopped cucumber, and yogurt together. In the summer months, it is very popular among people as it helps to keep your digestive system cool.

 

 

Here's Why Cucumber Raita Is Good For Health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Via:healthyfood.com

It's already known that good quality yogurt contains live bacterial content, which boosts your immunity. Phosphorus, Iodine, and calcium are also present in yogurt that is beneficial for the digestive system. Cucumbers are packed with vitamin C and caffeic acid, which helps to reduce swelling and prevent water retention in the body.

Since cucumber is calorie-free and rich in high water content, moreover, cucumber also helps to reduce lipid profile because of its antioxidant properties. It is also beneficial for diabetes patients.

Moreover, cucumber is also the best food for weight loss as they are rich in fibre and low in calories. In fact, this helps to avoid unnecessary eating cravings as it keeping hunger pangs away.

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Via:aicr.org

1/2 tsp – ground cumin

2 – Cucumbers (Peeled, seeded, and chopped)

1 tsp – Black pepper

1 – Onion, finely chopped

2 cups – Yogurt

1 tbsp – Salt

 

 

Instructions To Prepare:

 

 

     

     

  • Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients in it and let it stand for 30 minutes
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  • Add cumin, yogurt, and pepper. Mix well
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  • Keep in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving
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Amazing Benefits Of Using Greek Herb- 'Oregano' In Your Food

Posted by [email protected] on February 27, 2020 at 6:15 AM Comments comments (0)

 

 

 

 

 


If you are a big foodie and loved to explore the Italian dishes you must have tased oregano in them. It is a very flavourful Greek herb that most of the Italian dishes have. Oregano is also known as wild marjoram and is found in most of the Mediterranean dishes.


Oregano can be used both in dry and fresh forms in the dishes. Other than adding a great flavour to the dishes oregano also has many other benefits.

 

 

Shocking Benefits Of Adding Oregano In Your Food

 

 

 

1. Rich In Dietary Fibre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dietary Fibre
Via: DLife

Oregano is a rich source of dietary fibres. It also has Vitamin C, A, K and also a great source of iron. The presence of Vitamin K in oregano helps in forming blood clots during an injury and bleeding conditions.

 

 

2. Antibacterial Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti Bacterial
Via: Nano Magazine

It can kill bacterias affecting your body during an infection. Oregano is a herb that has carvacrol which means inflammatory properties which is great for your body.

 

 

3. Keeps Your Heart Healthy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthy Heart
Via: Runnymede Healthcare Centre

Oregano helps in keeping your heart healthy. It is rich in antioxidants which helps in maintaining a healthy heart.

 

 

4. Reduces Stress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stress Buster
Via: Executive Secretary

Oregano is a stress buster herb.

 

 

5. Fights With Fungal Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psoriasis
Via: Harvard University

Consumption of oregano daily in your food can fight with problems such as dandruff, canker sores, psoriasis, ringworm. It is also effective for acne problems and toothache.


After knowing the goddess of oregano I'm sure you all will love eating it even more.

 

 

Food Combinations That Sound Weird But Are Tasty

Posted by [email protected] on February 26, 2020 at 5:35 AM Comments comments (0)
Food Combinations

Indian food is one of the most famous foods in the world. Be it simple rice, dal or roti, we Indians, are possessive for our food. More than loving traditional food, we also love to make new and unique experiments with it.

Moreover, we mix some western and delicious ingredients and flavors to our recipe to make it more popular and delicious. From indo-western food to desi Chinese combinations, we have good knowledge of how to care for taste buds.

So, if you are also passionate about doing new experiments with your food, then here you can find some delicious and weird food combinations that look awkward to put together but have a heavenly taste. Let's a look at what these combinations are:

Chinese Bhel:

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As Indians, we love desi Chinese and have found some tasty and brand new recipes too. So, the new experiment is Chinese Bhel. For making this bhel, first, take deep-fried noodles and then mix some finely chopped onions, tomato, chilly and other veggies along with garlic paste and chili sauce. It's a great snack for people who love to eat spicy food.

Chicken Samosa:

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The peas and potato filling first comes in our mind when we talk about samosa. However, samosa is considered as the most favorite tea-time snack of India, and now it's time to give slight change by mixing some chicken into it. Sounds not good? Well, the chicken filling into the samosa is anything now that is very popular and easy to make.

Motichoor Cheesecake:

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This one is the most famous, latest and mouth-watering block. Cheesecake, in itself, is very delicious and lip-smackingly tasty. So, adding it with our desi famous laddoo is the best combination ever. The crunchy biscuit-base and softness of the cheese infused with motichoor are the best for a delicious dessert.

Nutella Paratha:

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When we talk about paratha, gobhi paratha and aloo paratha first comes to mind. It's one of the popular breakfast dishes that's prepared in many households. So, if you are also a paratha lover, then you should try Nutella paratha. It's filled with chocolate and considered a perfect dessert. You can also eat this paratha for breakfast.

Manchurian Khakhra:

The days have gone when only Gujaratis eat khakhra. Now it has become popular all over the world and is eaten as a tea-time snack. Right from plain khakhra to methi khakhra there are plenty of flavors that you can choose from. But one entirely outstanding combination is Manchurian khakhra. It contains Chinese touch combined, which makes khakhra more delicious and better.

So, which one weird food combinations do you try?

Impress Your Friends And Bae With These Colorful Cocktails During The Lockdown Period

Posted by [email protected] on February 22, 2020 at 1:10 PM Comments comments (0)
Impress Your Friends And Bae With These Colorful Cocktails During The Lockdown Period

When the Friday night comes, most of us gear up for the Saturday fun, and why we wouldn’t be? When you work hard for 5 days a week or 6 days a week (in some cases), you always look for eliminating your weariness. Some relax by doing conventional things like, listening to music or watching a movie. However, there are some, who want to mingle with the cocktails and friends at bar and pubs.

The latter one sounds interesting, but due to lockdowns and quarantine period, individuals are missing the bars. Well, Gentlemen and Ladies, don’t worry, you will get some of the fascinating cocktails that you can make at home during the lockdown. So, this Saturday, calm your nerves, with the following cocktails!

Manhattan Cocktail

Manhattan Cocktail

It is a famous cocktail, which is a mixture of American whiskey and vermouth. It gives a taste, that is sweet and spicy. To make the content smooth, you can add orange peels to the cocktail. This cocktail has a long history and was created in the year 1800s. Ever since then, it has been giving a crazy hangover to the whiskey lovers.

Ingredients: 30ml whiskey, ice, 15ml dry vermouth, orange peel, and cherries.

Directions: Add ice and whiskey to a shaker, then add a splash of dry vermouth, stir or shake, and finally serve with orange peels in the martini glass.

Classic Martini

Classic Martini

It is a Bond’s favorite. The Classic Martini is a mixture of gin and vermouth and is garnished with a twist of lemon. It is served shaken and not stirred. Sometimes, Martinis can be given ‘on the rocks’ as well.

Ingredients: 50 ml gin or vodka and dry vermouth, olive twist and martini glasses.

Directions: Add ice to the shaker, then pour gin and add a splash of vermouth. Garnish the mixture with a twist of lemon or olive.

The Godfather Cocktail

Godfather Cocktail

The Godfather drink is a mixture of blended scotch whisky and amaretto (a sweet Italian liquor). It can also be made from the bourbon whiskey. All the ingredients should be mixed in equal parts. When it comes to taste, it gives a slight sweetness in the drink.

Ingredients: 30 ml of scotch and 30ml of amaretto and big ice cubes too.

Directions: Fill the shaker with a mixture of scotch and amaretto. Once you are done with this, then add ice cubes in the shaker and stir well. Now you are ready to go.

Long Island Ice Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Whiskey lovers call it a mess! But why? Because it consists of 4 types of alcohol products. These include rum, gin, tequila, and vodka. This cocktail gives you a rush that you will not feel in other cocktails, its heavy and can give you an immediate thrill.

Ingredients: vodka, gin, tequila and rum (each 30ml), 2 spoons of lemon juice and half cup cola.
Directions: combine all the drinks and then cover the contents for some minute. Pour the mixture in a glass and add lemon juice. Garnish the drink with lemon wedges.

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour

This cocktail is made in a different manner. It is unique and spicy. It consists of sugar, spirit, and citrus. When you mix the alcohol with juice, it gives you a different taste to your taste buds.

Ingredients: 30ml whiskey, lemon, sugar, water, and cherries

Directions: Fill the shaker with ice cubes, add lemon juice and sugar, stir and garnish with a cherry.
Try out these above-mentioned cocktails and make your lockdown ‘Saturdays’ feel like normal.

7 Indian Food Chains That Are Serving Delicious Treats!

Posted by [email protected] on October 18, 2019 at 8:15 AM Comments comments (0)

We Indians love food. Some of us even are alive to eat then eating to be alive. With the time we have moulded ourselves. Outings and casual get together are just not the excuse to escape. Outside, food is now an important part of our routine.some of us fans of Starbucks and some of the desserts and snacks.

Most of the famous food chains are originally from other countries like Macdonald, Dominos and more like these. where the food markets are convenient and full of verities they also clean up a big part of the money.

On average, an individual spends 20% of the earning on the outside food. It is interesting to know that we have welcomed every culinary and fallen for them. The foreign companies are making a good profit but many times we underrate our own initially Indian companies behind the bars of the brand. here are some of the food chains one must try and appreciate. We have numerous varieties of taste. feel proud to be part of such versatile land.

1. Haldirams

Haldiram Via: Restaurant India

Haldirams was founded in Bikaner, R Rajasthan by Shre Ganga Bhushan Agarwal in the year 1937. The present owner of the company is Shivkishan Agarwal. They have over 400 products in the market including namkeens, sweets, bakery, dairy, snacks and so on.

They have main manufacturing units in India and they export products across the continents. The Orange barfi, hundreds of namkeens, kaaju katli are some speciality honouring them. They provide sitting and takeaways. Haldirams products are gaining good fame around the world.

Haldirams Via: The Packman

2. Goli vada pav

goli vada pav Via: Money Control

Originated from Mumbai by Venkatesh Iyer un 2004 is famous for its mouth-watering vada pav. Ensuring the taste and quality they are serving in 40 cities with having over 150 setups. You will be welcomed with various types of vada pav and beverages here. Their vada pavs are no less than the Burger.

Vada Pav Via: Restaurant India

3. Barista Lavazza

Barrista Via: Zomato

Owned by the Amtek group in 2007 barista Lavazza was started in the year 2000. Serving in South Asia they have over 250 outlets. One of the best in coffee, desserts, fast food and more, has grown really big. The milkshakes and the snacks are mouth-watering.

barista-lavazza Via: Just Dial

4. Cafe coffee day or CCD

Cafe Coffee Day Via: Hungry Forever

The founder V.G. Sidharth started his venture in 1993 in Chennai. Soon with the support and love of youth, they spread the wings over 1722 outlets over the world. Much popular in youngsters, they are famous for coffee, desserts, and snacks.

ccd Via: Brand Vectors

5. Indian Coffee House or ICH

Indian Coffee House 

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Started by the Coffee Cess Committee in 1936 in Bombay has a history that was a step to get over British managerial culture. When coffee was considered not meant for the Indian and Indians were not allowed to enter the coffee house under British rule, the locals started Coffee House to show their rage.

Later handed over to series of Worker Cooperative society it got its name as Indian coffee house. They are famous for the Indian style coffee, and Indian snacks like dosa, idli, uttapam and many more.

Dosa Via: Wikipedia

6. Natural ice creams

Natural Ice Cream

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Founded by Raghunandan S Kamath in the year 1984 Vile Parle Mumbai. They currently have 135 setups over India. Only focusing on ice creams they started with 10 flavours and now are serving with 123 flavours out of which some are seasonal. They have muskmelons, coconut, litchi, fig, custard apple, jackfruit, and many more flavor. Unlike they have a production unit in Kandivali from where they supply product daily to the setups.

Ice Cream Via: Taste of City

7. Barbecue Nation

Barbeque Nation Via: Meggs Blogged

Famous for buffet-style was founded by Sajid Dhanani in the year 2006 Mumbai are serving delicious vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes that heals the soul. They have over 122 setups over the country. They have a list of non-vegetarian dishes like a chicken roast, kinds of seafood and panner in the main course.

Barbeque Nation Via: Barbeque Nation

If you've come this down, it must have made your mouth water isn't it? Deciding to hit on any food joint?