Yogurt Parfait

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Blogging Marathon, snacks

This yogurt parfait works well for breakfast, snack or even a desert. It’s made with yogurt, blueberry slush, fresh blueberries and granola.

Sending this recipe over to our Blogging Marathon #110, week 2, day 3 under anything to snack on category.

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Serves : 1

Ingredients :

Cold Yogurt : 1 cup beaten

Blueberry slush : 2 tablespoons

Fresh blueberries : 1/4 cup

Granola with nuts : 2 tablespoons

Method:

In a glass jar, add 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon, 1/8 cup fresh blueberries, 1 tablespoon of granola and repeat the layers in the same order topping off with granola and more fresh blueberries.

Serve immediately.

 

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Amaranth Mix Namkeen

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Blogging Marathon, snacks

This Amaranth mix namkeen is a healthy and yummy snack that is made with puffed Amaranth seeds, small poha, masoor dal, cashews and spices. It makes a perfect snack for tea time and after school.

Sending this recipe over to our Blogging Marathon #110, week 2, day 2 under category Anything to snack on.

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Cook Time : 5 minutes

Makes : 2 cups

Ingredients :

Puffed amaranth seeds : 1 cup

Small poha : 1/2 cup

masoor dal : 1/4 cup

Cashews: 1/3 cup

Raisins : 1 teaspoon chopped

Curry leaves : 2 sprigs

Pink Himalayan salt : 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Method:

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan, add curry leaves, cashews, salt, red chilli powder and toss well for 1 minute. Add rest of the ingredients and toss well. fry for 2 minutes until they are crunchy.

Let the mixture cool completely before storing in a air tight container.

 

 

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Cereal Balls

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Blogging Marathon, Breakfast dishes, snacks

These cereal balls are a quick and easy to make. They are perfect for on the go breakfast or even as an afternoon snack. I used Muesli as it has rolled oats, grains, nuts and dry fruits and there is so much nutritional value in it.

I used coconut sugar which is a palm sugar produced from the sap of the flower bud stem of the coconut palm. It has a unique taste and comparatively low Glycemic Index than some other sugars.

Sending the recipe over to our blogging marathon #108, week 2, day 3 under theme “All that can be in rounds!”.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time : 5 minutes

Makes : 6

Ingredients:

Butter : 1 tablespoon

Coconut sugar : 2 tablespoons (any sugar can be used)

Muesli : 1 cup (any cereal can be used)

Method:

Melt butter in a pan, add sugar and cook for 3 minutes until the sugar is melted and is a little caramelised.

Add the muesli and stir well. cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.

Transfer the mixture into a plate, let it cool for 5 minutes and make 6 equal size balls.

Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beetroot Ponganalu/Paniyaram

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Andhra Recipes, Blogging Marathon, Breakfast dishes, snacks, Tiffins

Ponganalu or paniyaram are ball shaped dumplings made with idli or dosa batter. These are one of the breakfast dishes made in South India. Adding beetroot brings a beautiful colour to the ponganalu and it’s nutritious. It’s a nice way to hide veggies from kids.

You can find non stick pans and cast iron pans. I like the non stick pan as there is no need of oil in making this delicious breakfast. You can serve them as afternoon snack as well.

Sending this recipe over to our Blogging Marathon # 108, Week 2, day 2 under “All that can be in rounds” theme.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time : 10-12minutes

Makes : 24

Ingredients:

Idli Batter : 1 1/4 cup

Beetroot : 1 grated

For Tempering:

Jeera : 1/4 teaspoon

Mustard seeds : 1/4 teaspoon

Urad dal : 1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves : 1 sprig

Method:

Take the idli batter in a bowl, squeeze the grated beetroot a little and add it to the batter.

Heat oil for tempering, add the ingredients listed under for tempering except curry leaves and let the seeds splatter. Add curry leaves and add tempering to the batter.

Using a spoon, put the batter into the paniyaram pan and place the pan on the stove on medium heat. Close lid and cook for 5 minutes, turn the paniyarams and cook for another 5 minutes or until the outer layer is golden brown and crisp.

Serve hot with coconut chutney, peanut chutney or podi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veg Panini

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panini, snacks

Panini can be made with a number of creative and innovative ideas. It’s a quick and healthy meal that’ll fill you up. You can make the panini using the panini press, sandwich press or even stove top.

I always made chicken paninis and my kids love them. If I was making veg paninis, I just used mushrooms and peppers as the main ingredients. But, the veg panini never tasted fulfilling. So, I tried using roasted eggplant for the meaty texture and served it to my friends. It was an instant hit. Now, they became more famous than the chicken ones.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Panini  : 2 minutes

Makes :  4 paninis

Ingredients:

Bread : 8 slices large

Eggplant : 1 medium sliced

Mushrooms : 100 grams sliced

Green and red peppers : 2 large sliced

Onions : 1 medium sliced

Tomatoes : 2 medium sliced

Paprika : 1 tablespoon

Cumin powder : 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1 teaspoon

Ground black pepper : 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Mayonnaise

Chipotle sauce

Cheese slices

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and place the eggplant slices single layer and add paprika, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper and salt. Cook for 2 minutes, turn and season them again. cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer them into a bowl and Keep them to a side.

In the same pan add mushrooms, peppers and and sauce with the spices for 2 minutes.

Take 2 bread pieces, smear chipotle sauce on one slice and mayonnaise on the other slice, add eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato, cheese slice and top it with the slice with mayonnaise on it.

Get the panini maker ready to the following the manufacturers instructions. Grease the plates and place the bread slices in the panini maker, close and lock it as the cheese needs to melt. Cook until it’s golden brown.

Slice the panini in half and serve immediately with some chips or fries and sauce of your choice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Potato and Coconut Laddu

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Blogging Marathon, gluten free, snacks, Sweets, vegan

These sweet potato and coconut laddus are vegan and gluten free. It’s a very simple dish to make with minimal ingredients. It hardly takes 20 minutes to make these.

I used the asian sweet potatoes where the skin is purple as they are starchy and creamy. My kids are not a big fan of sweet potato but my little one like these laddus. My mom just loved them.

Sending this recipe to our blogging marathon#108, week 2, day 1. The theme I picked for this week is “All that can be in rounds”.

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Cook time : 10 minutes

Makes : 8

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes : 2 medium

Coconut : 1/2 cup grated

Sugar : 1/3 cup

Desiccated coconut : To roll the laddus.

Method:

Wash and pressure cook or boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft. (3 whistles on pressure cooker).

Let the pressure release, peel the skins off the sweet potatoes and mash them until smooth.

Add grated coconut, sugar and mix well. Make a golf ball size laddus.

Let them cool a little and refrigerate until ready to serve. Roll them into desiccated coconut and serve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

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Baked Foods, snacks, Starters

Mozzarella sticks are normally deep fried but I made a baked version which is similar to the cheese bread. It’s cheese sticks stuffed in the pizza dough. The cheese is nicely melted and serves delicious with some marinara sauce.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Bake time : 8-10 minutes

Serves: 15 sticks

Ingredients:

Pizza Dough : 1/2 this recipe

Mozzarella string cheese or sliced cheese : 15

Olive oil : 2 tablespoons

Italian seasoning : 2 tablespoons

Marinara sauce : 1 cup

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once the pizza dough is ready, dust the surface with some flour and roll the dough into a rectangle shape.

Cut them into 2 inch ribbons, place the cheese sticks in between and close each ribbon.

Brush with olive oil, sprinkle the Italian seasoning and bake for 8-10 minutes until the sticks are golden brown.

Take the sticks out of the oven, cut them into pieces and serve immediately with marinara sauce.

Masala Toast

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Blogging Marathon, snacks, Street Foods

Masala Toast is a street food that is made with Aloo and green peas masal stuffed between the bread slices. Lots of butter and green chutney adds flavour to the toast.

You can use a toaster to toast the bread since the bread slices are large one, I toasted them on a pan. It’s a perfect evening snack. Kids didn’t even give me a chance to slice the toast. But, it looks nice if you slice it before serving.

Sending this recipe over to BM#108, week 1, day 3 under street food

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time : 10 minutes

Makes : 4 sandwiches

Ingredients:

Bread : 8 slices

Green chutney : 1 cup

Butter : 4 tablespoons softened

Aloo : 4 large boiled and mashed

Peas : 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds/Jeera : 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Chat masala : 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1 teaspoon

Amchur : 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Sev : For garnish

Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them splatter.

Add mashed potatoes and cook for 1 minute. Add peas, masalas, mix well and cook for 4 minutes.

Take 2 bread slices, smear butter on one and green chutney on the other, add the potato mixture, place the buttered slice on top. Now smear butter on the outer sides and toast till golden brown.

Sprinkle some sev and serve hot with some green chutney.

 

Frankie (Street food)

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Blogging Marathon, snacks, Street Foods

Frankie’s are a popular street side food in India. Tibb’s Frankie started selling Frankies in 1969 but now a lot of places sell them. The filling can be changed to your taste. I used grated carrots, onions, aloo Tikki and sweet yogurt raita as the dressing.

Sending this to our BM#108, week 1 day 2 under category street foods.

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serves : 2

 Ingredients:

Roti dough with one cup of whole wheat flour

For Aloo Tikki:

Potatoes: 4 medium

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Ginger powder : 1/4 teaspoon

Chaat masala: 1/2 teaspoon

Rice flour : 2 tablespoons

Cilantro/ coriander leaves : 3 tablespoons

Salt to taste

For sweet yogurt raita:

Fresh yogurt : 1 cup

Sugar : 3/4 cup

Cumin powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli powder : 1/4 teaspoon

Chaat masala : 1/4 teaspoon

Others:

Onion : 1 medium sliced

Carrot : 1 medium grated

Method:

Boil the potatoes until they are completely cooked. Once they are cool, peel the skins off and mash them.

Add all the spices listed under for aloo Tikki and mix well.  Divide the mixture into a golf ball size balls and press them into patties.

In a small bowl, add onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and let it sit for 15 minutes to get the flavour out.

In a medium sized bowl add all the ingredients listed under sweet raita and whisk well. Keep it refrigerated till the crankier are assembled.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and place the tikkis to pan fry. Fry them till they are golden brown on both sides.

Take the roti dough, make 5 equal portions and roll it into a thin roti. Cook the rotis on a pan by adding a little bit of oil.

Now, take the roti and assemble the Frankie as shown in the picture and serve immediately with your choice of sauce.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Chicken Nuggets

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Baked Foods, Blogging Marathon, Chicken Recipes, snacks

Chicken nuggets that are sold in fast food restaurants are mostly deep fried and has a lot of preservatives added in. Fresh meat is hardly used in those nuggets. But, that shouldn’t stop kids from enjoying their favourite so, make them at home which are not just healthy, they are delicious too.

Made these chicken nuggets as part of our Bake-a-thon event.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Bake Time : 20 minutes

Makes : 15 nuggets

Ingredients:

Minced Chicken : 250 grams

Red Chilli powder : 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Ground black pepper : 1 teaspoon

Onion powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Garlic powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Egg : 1 beaten

Panko bread crumbs : 2 tablespoons

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl and marinate it for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a pizza pan, make small nuggets out of the chicken mixture and place them on a pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Serve hot with some ketchup or hot sauce.

 

 

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