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Here are recipes for Brown bread dahi vada, Thandai and Lauki burfi
Brown Bread Dahi Vada
Dahi vada is a traditional Indian snack prepared by soaking fried vadas in thick curd (dahi).
It is a must-cook on festive occasions especially Holi. Replacing the fried vadas with bread makes this mouth watering snack a healthy snack without comprimising on the taste.
Good for: Diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, hypertension, weight loss
Health Factor: Low cholesterol, high fibre, high calcium, high vitamins
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 min
Ingredients (Makes 3 Servings)
- Brown bread, edges removed: 5 slices
- Milk: 4 tbsp
- Plain Curd (yogurt): 1 cup
- Black salt: 1/4 tsp
- Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
- Cumin (jeera) powder, roasted: 1/2 tsp
- Tamarind (imli) chutney: 1 tsp
- Coriander (dhania) for garnish
- Carrot for Garnish, grated: 1/4 cup
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Whip the curd (to remove lumps) with little salt.
- Make dough out of the bread slices by adding milk to it. You can grease your hands with little oil to avoid the dough sticking to your hands.
- Make balls out of the bread dough. Place the balls in a serving bowl.
- Pour the beaten curd over the balls to cover them completely.
- Sprinkle cumin power, red chilli powder, black salt and tamarind chutney over it.
- Garnish with grated carrot and coriander leaves.
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Thandai
Image: ThandaiThandai
A cool and refreshing milk based drink that is traditionally made in India during the festival of Holi (festival of colors)
Good For: Healthy bones
Health Factor: High calcium, high protein, high vitamins, high minerals
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Ingredients (Makes 6-7 Glasses)
- Milk: 1 litre
- Water: 2-3 cups
- Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Aniseed (saunf): 1/2 tbsp
- Almonds (badam): 1 tbsp
- Peppercorns (kali mirch): 10-12
- Cardamom (elaichi) powder: 1/2 tsp
- Watermelon seeds, dried: 1 tbsp
- Poppy seeds (khuskhus): 1/2 tbsp
- Fresh rose petals: 1/4 cup
- Saffron strands (kesar): a few
Preparation
- Boil the milk in a pan and allow it to cool.
- Soak aniseed, watermelon seeds, almonds, poppy seeds and rose petals in 2 cups of water. Keep aside.
- Grind all soaked ingredients to make a very fine paste.
- Pour remaining water into this paste and strain through muslin strainer extracting the liquid into a vessel.
- Add sugar, powdered cardamom, peppercorns, saffron to the extracted liquid. Mix well.
- Blend the above-made mix with milk.
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Lauki Burfi
Image: Lauki BurfiHave you been avoiding sweets because you are conscious of your weight? This one is for you; try it.
Good for: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Weight Loss
Health Factor: Low on sugar and fat but high on fibre
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 20 min
Ingredients (makes 10 burfis)
- Lauki (bottle gourd) grated: 2 cups
- Milk: 1 litre
- Khoya: 1/2 cup
- Sugar / Sweetener: 1/2 cup
- Cardamom (elaichi) Powder: 1 tbsp
- Green colour: 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- In a pan, boil the milk.
- Add the grated lauki in boiling milk and stir.
- When half of the milk is left, add khoya, sugar with color and stir.
- When the froth starts leaving the side of the vessel, transfer the mixture in a pre-greased aluminium tray.
- Add cardamom powder and garnish with dry fruits. Set aside for an hour.
- Cut into pieces and serve.
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