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T hese classic lentil stuffed flatbreads are popular Indian sweet which is made during festivals. They have different names in different parts of India, like the Puran Poli, bobbatlu, obbattu, holige, boli, poli and so on. In this, the stuffing is filled with jaggery and gram dal which is boiled and then blended well till it thickens. The outer layer is either a wheat dough or a plain flour dough or we can mix both the wheat flour and plain flour and make dough out of it. stuffed and rolled puran poli  This is liked by my kids which are also very healthy and nutritious. This will be a good after school snack. You can roll and freeze them. When required thaw and cook. I remember as a kid, when we were in Andhra, my neighbor's used to share us the festive dishes which were very delicious. Among them, I liked this Puran Poli a lot as it looked like a chapati and it tasted sweet. Try this out and let me know. Ingredients: For the dough: Wheat flour- 2 Cups Homemade Ghee- 1 tbsp+ 3...

Sometimes recipes are so simple, like this one: how to get the chicken crispy without deep-frying? Mix 50 gr flour with 1 tsp smoked paprika , 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder , 1 tsp cayenne pepper , 1 tsp white pepper and 10 gr salt . Pre-heat the oven at 200C.  Drag the chicken wings through the mix and make sure they are well covered. Put them on a baking tin and bake for 40 mins. Their own fat will do the job. Amazing. (Tip from Eva at www.eefkooktzo.nl )

Preheat the oven to 200 C.  Sprinkle the  halibut ( 150 gr fillet pp)  on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet with an ovenproof handle over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer but is not smoking. Place the fillets skin side down in the hot oil and sear until the fish begins to turn color, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fillets and add  1 tbsp lemon juice, 100 cl white wine and 3 tbsp butter  to the pan. As soon as the butter melts and becomes foamy, add a  tbsp rinsed capers  and  12 halved cherry tomatoes  and simmer until the tomatoes release some juices, about 1 minute.  Place the pan in the oven until the fish is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. In the meantime  f ill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice , dissolving the sugar. Gently place an ear of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the corn cook in...

I got this salad recipe from one of my friends, who is a fitness expert from Bangalore, who posts healthy dishes on her Instagram and Facebook page. I liked this salad recipe as it required very fewer ingredients and a healthy salad will be ready within minutes. This salad is so delicious that you will finish off in a go. The flavors and textures in this salad are perfectly balanced. I love the colors in this refreshing mango avocado salad. We like salads and most of the days for dinner I prepare a different variety of salads. Fortunately, my kids, even the younger one love these salads to the core. He likes broccoli in any form. In this salad we have to choose ripe mangoes, or else they won’t taste perfect. Chop all the mangoes, avocado into bite sized pieces and mix all the ingredients and serve. We can also add different herbs and also if you want we can also add grilled prawns or salmon. This salad is so refreshing and very filling. Try this out and let me know. Ingredients: Ripe ...

S oft, homemade dough with delicious toppings and melted cheese makes pizza a super tasty meal. Everyone from kids to adults will like this to the core as these pizza pinwheels are small, bite sized, appetizing pieces and will be vanished within seconds. I usually make veggie or chicken pizza every alternate weekend for my daughter who is a big fan of Italian dishes like the pasta or pizza. Instead of buying from shops, I make them at home using homemade sauce or store bought as time permits. These Pizza pinwheels I made them for the first time when I saw these small cuties on a cookery show on some channel. I thought, next time instead of making a pizza, will try out making these pinwheels by rolling the pizza dough. I am thrilled with how well they turned out. These can be stored in the freezer without baking and when needed, thaw them and bake as required. Pizza Pinwheels are a super easy snack which can be served to kids as an after school snack or to guests. More than 10 varieti...

M om’s mutton curry is one of my all time favorite dishes which I love to the core. As we grew up in Andhra, we add coriander leaves in almost all the dishes. I love the taste and aroma of these leaves, but my husband who is very picky in eating veggies doesn’t like these leaves at all and so I have to sneak these leaves in biryani by grinding them. I like to add them to all the curries but thinking about him I skip adding these. When my mom makes these dishes she uses the homemade garam masala and the homemade ginger- garlic paste which she makes and stores. The scintillating aroma of these fried spices fills the house. She also had a kitchen garden, in which she grows almost all the vegetables possible. My dad who is very interested in gardening helps her. In between the vegetable plants, there used to be always these coriander plants which she grows by sowing seeds. She used to add them to curries. As she plucks the leaves, they will grow twice faster.The smell of these homegrown pl...