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[u]Fruit raita ingredients:-[/u]
Yogurt 3 cups
Cashewnuts
Almonds
Bananas 2
Apple 1
Mango 1
Pomegranate seeds 1 cup
Strawberry 1
5 tsp of sugar (to taste)
Black Salt (to taste).
[u]Fruit raita preparation method:-[/u]
Cut the fruits into small pieces. Beat sugar and curd well. Add black salt and sugar and mix well. Add chopped fruits in it. Garnish it with above dry fruits. Chill and serve Fruit raita.
[u]Fruit raita recipe occasion[/u]
This Indian recipe is used as a dessert item. Could be served in lunch or dinner.
[u]Fruit raita nutritious value[/u]
This Indian recipe is health friendly with very less fat in it. Very nutritious owing to the fact that variety of fruits could be used.
[u]Fruit raita preparation time:-[/u]
5 to 10 min.

[u]Paneer kofta ingredients:-[/u] For the kofta :- Boiled potatoes - 3/4(mashed) Paneer - 150 gms wheat flour - 4 tbsp Baking soda - A pinch Oil - For deep frying salt to taste For the gravy :- 2 tomatoes, pureed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon grated ginger salt to taste Chilli powder - 1 tsp. Corriander powder - 1 tsp. garam masala - 1 tsp. Turmeric - 1 tsp. oil - 2 tsp. milk - 4-5 tsp.
[u]Paneer kofta preparation Method:-[/u] For the kofta :- Take the mashed potatoes , add panner and the rest of the ingredients.Mix it well till soft and make a balls (egg-shaped) from it.Use oil or wheatflour if the balls sticks to your hand.Fry the the mixture on a non-stick pan, using a little oil over a medium flame, till all sides are golden brown. Drain and keep aside. For the Gravy:- Heat the oil in a pan and saute the onion till translucent. Add the tomato puree, ginger, turmeric and chilli powder and cook till the oil separates. Add the garam masala and salt.Add milk and water in it.boil it for some time in medium heat.Add the koftas in the gravy 5 min. before serving because koftas are very soft.
[u]Paneer kofta recipe Occasion[/u] Famous Indian recipe used as a Party food item, Could be served to guests at home!
[u]Nutritious value[/u] It is totally vegetarian Indian recipe very good for health owing the fact that paneer is made of milk.
[u]Paneer kofta preparation time:-[/u]
1 hrs.

[u]Lemon tea ingredients:-[/u] 1/2lemon, 1tsp tea, 3 tsp sugar as per taste 2 cup water 
[u]Lemon tea preparation method:-[/u] Boil water. Add sugar, and then after few minutes, add tea. Squeeze lemon in a separate vessel. Mix the lemon juice in the above mixture and filter it. Serve lemon tea hot!
[u]Lemon tea recipe Occasion:- [/u] Could be enjoyed well on a rainy day!
[u]Lemon tea nutritious value:-[/u] Light calorific due to sugar
[u]Lemon tea preparation time:-[/u]
5 minutes

[u]Poha ingredients:-[/u] 1 cup beaten rice (chidva)
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/2 cup groundnuts
1/2 tsp gram seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 cup onions-chopped fine
5-9 curry leaves
1/2 cup potatoes-diced small some vegetables like cauliflower,capcicum,peas (chopped) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 2 tsp salt or to taste 1 tsp green chillies (chopped) 1 tomato. To Garnish 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves lemon wedges.
[u]Poha preparation Method:-[/u] Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. When they splutter, add groundnuts, asafoetida, chopped onion. When onions are light brown, add potatoes and all vegetables, and turn around till they look a bit glossy. Add the tomato, green chillies, turmeric powder and black pepper powder. When the potatoes are cooked, add salt and beaten rice(Wash beaten rice and rinse well until the water runs clear) and mix well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with corriander leaves and lemon wedges and serve poha hot.
[u]Poha recipe Occasion:-[/u] This is an Indian recipe that could be used in breakfast or anytime snack.
[u]Poha nutritious value:-[/u] Healthy recipe owing to the fact that lot of vegetables are used in it.  
[u]Poha preparation time:-[/u] 1/2hr

[u]Aloo paratha ingredients:-[/u] Boiled Potato (big) 4 nos
Flour 350 gm. (12 oz.)
Red chili powder ½ tsp
Pepper ½ tsp
Garam Masala powder ½ tsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Onion paste 4 tsp
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee/ Butter/ Cooking oil 9 tsp
[u]Aloo paratha  preparation Method:-[/u] To make a dough- Mix 3 tsp. of ghee (or butter), salt, and water with the flour. Knead well to make tight dough. Divide into portions. Flatten each portion. To make the filling- Heat a pan in medium flame.Add the paste & all the above spices and add the mashed potato in it.Add salt to taste. In each portion of the dough, place the filling. Wrap the dough around the potato mix(filling) to sealed from all sides. Flatten the dough with a roller to give it a circular shape. Take care that the stuffing does not break out during flattening with the help of oil or flour. Place the disc (paratha) on a heated pan and cook for one minute. Turn over and cook the other side for another minute. Brush melted butter or oil on the cooked Paratha and all around and shallow fry both sides over low heat until both sides are lightly toasted and golden brown. Serve aloo paratha hot or warm with your choice of Cucumber yogurt ,or Indian pickles or serve with tomato ketchup.
[u]Aloo paratha recipe Occasion:-[/u] It is an Indian recipe, can be used day-to-day basis.. friends, family members
[u]Nutritious value:-[/u]
Moderate
[u]Preparation time:-[/u]
1Hr

[u]Rice pudding ingredients:-[/u] 1 cup Basmati rice
1 cup condensed milk/or milkmaid - 1 tin 2 quarts fresh,
Whole milk 3/4 cup
Granulated sugar
Chopped nuts(almonds, cashewnuts) 
Cardamom powder
Pinch of saffron
Cocconut dust.
[u]Rice pudding preparation Method:-[/u] Wash rice. Heat the milk in a open pan.When the milk comes to a boil add the rice. Boil the rice in the milk on a medium fire until the rice is completely done. Add condensed milk and cook for another some min., stirring continuously, until the kheer reaches a desired consistency. When it seems fully cooked, add the sugar, cocconut dust and stir till the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from fire. Serve garnished with chopped nuts, cardamom powder and saffron. It is delicious both ways, so rice pudding can be served hot as well as served chilled.
[u]Rice pudding recipe Occasion:-[/u]
Serve with Indian bread as part of the main meal or eat as a dessert.
[u]Rice pudding nutritious value:-[/u]
Moderate. Highly nutritious owing to milk content.
[u]Preparation time:-[/u]
1 1/2Hr

[u]Cucumber raita ingredients:-[/u] Cucumber (peeled, de-seeded & grated) - 2-3 nos.
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt (They can be made with both full-fat or reduced-fat yoghurt)
Cumin seeds 1tsp
Black salt (powdered)1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped - 1/4 bunch.
[u]Cucumber raita preparation method:-[/u] Roast cumin seeds in a dry skillet, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Grind seeds in a blender. Whisk the yoghurt. Add the cucumber, black salt powder ,salt and cumin powder. Mix well with the chopped coriander leaves and serve cucumber raita in lunch or dinner.
[u]Cucumber raita recipe occasion:-[/u]
This Indian recipe could be used as salads.
[u]Cucumber raita nutritious value:-[/u]
Highly nutritious owing to the fact that this recipe includes yoghurt, cumin seeds, leaves etc.
[u]Preparation time:-[/u]
15min

[u]Tehri ingredients:-[/u] 1 cup basmati rice (long grain)
Cumin seeds (2 Tablespoon)
Cloves (5)
Mustard seeds
Whole 1 1/4 cup peas
1 onion
2 cup mixed vegetables (could include cauliflower, green capcicum,cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes)
Black pepper powder
Cumin poweder
Salt to taste
Oil (4Tablespoon)
1 1/2 cup water
Ccoriander leaves.
[u]Tehri preparation Method:-[/u] Cut the onions and vegetables (medium size) Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seed, mustard seed and cloves . Add onion in it. Stir for 3 minutes. Add the chopped vegetables. Stir till onion golden brown. Add Cumin powder ,red chilli powder& black pepper powder. Stir for 2 minutes. Add peas and stir for 3 minutes. Add 1/4 water, rice,salt to taste and 2 table spoon Oil. Stir till water dries. Add remain water ( 1 & 1/4 cup). Cover the dish carefully. Steam should not leak. Cook at medium for 1/2 hour or till the rice is done.(do not open the dish in between, the rice is supposed to be steam cooked) If using a pressure cooker wait for 1 whistle and then leave the cooker for 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot Tehri with Curd.
[u]Tehri recipe Occasion:-[/u] It is Indian recipe, Could be served to guests at home,or you can make daily.
[u]Tehri nutritious value:-[/u] Highly nutritious owing to the fact that it includes lot of vegetables.
[u]Preparation time:-[/u]
1/2hr

Rajma is a very famous vegetarian Indian recipe known for its high nutritous and medicinal value. Check out its medicinal value.

[u]Rajma ingredients: [/u]
Red Kidney Bean (Rajma) 2 cup
Turmeric pinch 
Oil 1/4 cup
Green chilli 1 
Garlic 4-5 
Ginger an inch 
Red chilli powder 
1 cup Onion
Chopped tomatoes 3
Chopped water 
Salt to taste
Garam Masala 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves small bunch 
Butter 
Rajma Masala.
[u]Rajma  preparation Method:-[/u] Soak rajma (Red Kidney Beans) in water overnight. Pressure cook rajma until soft. Take some chopped onion,tomatoes and green chilli. Grind it in mixie along with ginger and garlic and make paste. Heat oil in a pan.fry onion gently in oil until brown.add the left tomatoes& at last add the paste and fry on medium heat until golden brown . Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Add water enough to make thick gravy. Bring the gravy to boil. Add cooked rajma along with the water in which it was cooked. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Add butter & Rajma Masala when it cooked. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve rajma hot with Rice & Chappathi .
[u]Rajma recipe Occasion:-[/u] It is Indian recipe famous for Party food item, Could be served to guests at home,in weekend.
[u]Nutritious value:-[/u]
Rajma consists of high protein content. Rajma recipe has high medicinal value owing to the presence of rajma, ginger, onion, tomato, garlic in it. Read more...
[u]Preparation time:-[/u]
1 Hr

[u]Tomato soup ingredients:-[/u]
3 Tomatoes
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
1-1/2 Onions
2 tsp Garlic
Minced 3 tbsp Spinach leaves
Salt and pepper (1 level tsp)
Caster sugar
Some green vegetables like cabbage,beans ( roughly chopped)& some slice of boiled potato roughly chopped.
4 slices Toasted bread.
[u]Tomato soup preparation Method:-[/u] Fry onion gently in oil until brown. Add tomatoes, all the vegetables , salt and pepper and bring to boil. Cover pan and simmer for about 30-35 minutes. Sieve soup and return to rinsed pan. For cream of tomato soup stir in (2 floz) cream and reheat soup very gently without boiling. To serve Tomato soup: place a slice of bread in each bowl .
[u]Tomato soup recipe occasion[/u]
Famous Party food item, Could be served to guests at home!
[u]Tomato soup nutritious value[/u]
Tomato Soup is always considered to be good for health!
[u]Preparation time:-[/u] 1/2 hr