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Vegan Oats Mango Chia Smoothie Bowl

Vegan oats mango smoothie bowl with chia seeds. A very delicious, filling and nutritious breakfast smoothie. You don’t need any sweetener to make this smoothie. If you like mango then its a perfect breakfast smoothie for you. You can satisfy your sweet tooth without any guilt.

Earlier shared one more Vegan smoothie bowl on this blog. For 27 more different types of Smoothie recipes click here. You may also like to try Mango almond shake from the blog of my friend Preethi Prasad.

Ingredients used to make this delicious and healthy smoothie bowl.

Oats – Used rolled oats to make this smoothie. We often use oats to make different breakfast dishes. And we all know that fiber rich oats have many health benefits. You can get many other Oats recipes here.

Mango – Used sweet variety dasheri mango. These mangoes are very sweet so I didn’t use any sweetener. You can use any type of ripe mango. To get some Recipes with mango click here.

Almond – Used almond or badam to make this smoothie more nutritious. You can use almond in many other recipes. You can get some recipes here.

Chia seeds – I used overnight soaked chia seeds. You can soak the chia seeds for 2 hours only if you want. Chia seeds are very nutritious.

The antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids in chia seeds may promote heart health, support strong bones, and improve blood sugar management. To read more about Chia seeds click here.

For garnishing used mango cubes, shredded almond, soaked chia seeds and roasted mixed seeds. Mixed seeds are optional but I like the crunch of the seeds.

Roasted mixed seeds – I have a mixture of roasted pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, muskmelon seeds and flax seeds. You can use any mixed seeds. You can get some different recipes With mixed seeds here.

Seeds are great sources of fiber. They also contain healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

When consumed as part of a healthy diet, seeds can help reduce blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Source

This smoothie bowl is very filling and nutritious. You will also love it’s delectable taste. And you can enjoy it without adding any sweetener. Or if you like your smoothie sweeter or your mango is not enough sweet then you can add little honey, coconut sugar, stevia or any sweetener of your choice. See notes for more options.

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Recipe video of this healthy and delicious smoothie bowl

Recipe

Oats – 1/4 cup

Ripe mango – 1 cup, chopped

Almond – 8-10

Chia seeds – 1 tablespoon

Water – 5 tablespoon

Mango cubes, chopped almond and mixed seeds to garnish

Method

1. Soak chia seeds in 5 tablespoon water for 2 hours or overnight. I soaked overnight. It will look like gel when soaked.

2. Soak the almond in hot water and let it cool down. Drain the water and peel the almond.

3. Grind the oats into fine powder. Add mango pieces, peeled almond and soaked chia seeds. Reserve some soaked chia seeds for garnishing.

4. Blend everything well to make smooth. Taste and add little honey, coconut sugar, stevia or any sweetener as require. My mango is enough sweet so I didn’t use any sweetener. See notes for more options.

5. Transfer the smoothie to the bowl. Garnish with mango pieces, chopped almond and soaked chia seeds. Sprinkle some roasted mixed seeds over the smoothie. This step is optional. You can skip but I like the crunch of roasted mixed seeds.

6. Serve immediately or keep in refrigerator for an hour or more to serve chilled.

Notes

1. You can use any fruit instead of mango.

2. You can also use banana or any other fruits with mango.

3. Add 1 teaspoon honey, stevia or any sweetener of your choice if you want your smoothie more sweet.

4. If you are using stevia powder, add 1/4 teaspoon only at first. Mix, taste and add more if required. Because stevia powder is more sweet than sugar. A pinch of stevia powder is equal to one teaspoon table sugar.

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Microwave Chicken

Microwave chicken. Again sharing a simple yet absolutely delicious chicken recipe in an easy peasy way. Just mix everything and microwave for 8 to 10 minutes and your chicken curry is ready with only 2 teaspoon oil. Easy isn’t it?

Earlier shared one more no oil microwave chicken or Hariyali chicken on this blog. In this recipe I used only 2 teaspoon oil. If you want more spicy add some more slit or chopped green chilli and red chilli powder. You can serve it with any bread or rice dishes. I served it with steamed rice and Beetroot green stir fry.

This Monday our 304 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Side Ka Kamaal suggested by Priya Vijaykrishnan who blog at Sweet Spicy Tasty. Priya suggested us to share any side dish. My contribution is this easy and healthy chicken curry for this theme. Priya has a wonderful collection of South Indian recipes on her blog. As the name of her blog you can get many other different types of sweet spicy and tasty recipes on her space. I recently bookmarked her Vegan kootu curry to try.

This is a microwave recipe. But you can also make it on stove top in the same way. Use a nonstick pan to fry the onions in less oil. Or you can use barista or fried onions too. Use green chilli according to your taste. To make more spicy add some more chopped or slit green chili and red chilli powder. Or if you are making for kids omit chilli. You don’t need to add water. Chicken will release enough water to cook. You can add a spoonful of ghee or clarified butter at the end if you want.

Recipe

Chicken – 500 gram

Curd or yogurt – 5 tablespoon

Ginger garlic paste – 2 tablespoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Kashmiri red chilli powder – 2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Onion – 2 large

Mustard oil – 1 teaspoon, optional

Slit green chilli – 3-4 or to taste

Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon

Vegetable oil – 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Method

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, curd, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and mustard oil if using. Mix everything well. Cover and keep it in refrigerator for one hour.

2. Thinly slice the onions. In a microwavable glass bowl mix sliced onion and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Microwavable on high power for 2 minutes. Stir and microwavable again for 1-2 minutes or till onion slices becomes brown.

3. After 1 hour take out the marinated chicken from refrigerator. Mix brown onion slices into the chicken. Reserve 2 tablespoon for garnishing. You can grind the brown onion and add brown onion paste into the chicken if you like smooth gravy.

4. Add slit green chilli according to your taste.

5. Mix and microwave on high power for 8-10 minutes. Use a loosely covered microwavable glass bowl. Check after 8 minutes. Stir well and microwave again for 1-2 minutes if require.

6. Garnish with fried sliced onion and cilantro or coriander leaves. Serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao or any bread.

Notes

1. Use chilli according to your taste.

2. Barista or fried onions or paste of fried onions can be used in the chicken.

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Grape Cape Gooseberry Salad With Amada And Kasundi

Grapes rasbhari or cape gooseberry salad with mango ginger or amada and Kasundi or mustard sauce. Delicious healthy fruity salad with a zing of Kasundi or mustard sauce and flavored with raw mango and mint. Easy to make and filling salad for your busy days.

You may like some more salad recipes on this blog. Click on the name below for recipe.

1. Fruity salad with dried basil

2. Corn salad

3. Fruity salad

4. Peas chickpea low calorie salad

5. Mango pomegranate and tender coconut salsa

6. Watermelon salsa

Ingredients used to make this salad.

Black grapes These sweet juicy fruits are rich in antioxidants and other nutrients.

Cape gooseberry or rasbhari These cute small orange fruits are rich sources of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.

Lettuce are commonly eaten fresh. And also a rich source of vitamins.

Tomato Low calorie tomato will not only enhance the taste of your salad but also enriched with vitamins, minerals etc.

Green chilli It will make your salad slightly spicy and its a rich source of vitamin C and other nutrients.

Carrot Highly nutritious carrot will give a sweetness and make your salad colorful and delicious.

Cucumber are low calorie and highly nutritious.

Amada or mango ginger has a rich flavour and also packed with many health benefits. To get one more recipe and other info about mango ginger click here.

Kasundi is a Bengali mustard sauce with pungent paste of fermented mustard seeds. Get the recipe here.

Raw mango will give a tanginess to the salad.

Sweet corn is my most favourite ingredient. And its rich in dietary fibre.

Mint leaves, cilantro, lemon juice, black salt and pepper for flavour and taste. And I also use a fresh red Jalapeno or large red chilli in the salad.

Sending this post to 289 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Salad Stories suggested by Poonam Bachhav who blog at Annapurna. Poonam has a wonderful blog with numerous mouthwatering recipes. Check out her delicious Vermicelli salad for this theme.

Recipe is very easy to make. Just combine everything and enjoy. Use green chilli, lemon juice and Kasundi according to your taste. I love the zing of Kasundi so added a teaspoon more before serving. If you don’t have amada or mango ginger then omit it. You can also use 1 teaspoon grated ginger in the salad if you like.

Recipe

Black grapes- 1 cup, halved

Cape Gooseberries or rasbhari- 1 cup, halved

Lettuce- 1 cup, chopped

Tomato- 1, chopped

Green chilli- 1-2 finely chopped

Red Jalapeno or large fresh red chilli- 1, finely chopped, optional

Carrot- 2 small

English cucumber- 1

Amada or mango ginger- 2 tablespoon, peeled and grated

Kasundi or mustard sauce- 1 tablespoon

Grated raw mango- 2 tablespoon

Sweet corn- 1/2 cup

Mint leaves- 1/4 cup

Cilantro or coriander leaves- 1 tablespoon, chopped

Lemon juice- 1 tablespoon or to taste

Black salt- 1&1/4 teaspoon or to taste

Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Method

1. Rinse the grapes and rasbhari or cape Gooseberries well. Cut the both fruits into halved.

2. Tear up mint leaves roughly with your hand.

3. Cut the cucumber into small pieces.

4. Peel and grate the carrot.

5. In a large bowl mix all the ingredients. Mix well to combine everything.

6. Taste and add more lemon juice, kasundi or salt if required.

Notes

1. You can use 1 sliced onion if you like.

2. Any fruit, olive or cherry tomatoes can be used in this salad.

3. You can use 1 teaspoon grated ginger if you like.

4. If you don’t have amada or mango ginger then you can omit it.

5. Add chilli according to your spice tolerance.

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Matar Chaat Or Green Peas Curry

Spicy delicious no onion garlic matar chaat or green peas curry. Serve it as a side dish or chaat with green chutney, chopped onion, green chilli, tamarind chutney and a dash of lemon juice. Bhaja moshla or dry roasted mixed spices powder made it aromatic. Get the recipe here. A completely gluten free and vegan recipe. Fasting people can use rock salt.

You can also make it with onion garlic if you want. Just add 1 tablespoon more oil and fry 1 chopped onion and grind few garlic cloves with tomato, ginger and green chilli. But I love without onion garlic version more. You can make according to your choice.

Already shared one dried peas or matar chaat Ghugni.

And some green peas recipe

Matar nimona

Beetroot green with peas and corn

Potato with green peas

Beetroot hummus with green peas

Matar kofta

I have made this curry with green peas but you can also use overnight soaked and boiled dried peas to make it following same method. Make it and enjoy lipsmacking taste as chaat or side dish with puri, paratha, roti or dal chawal.

Recipe

Matar or green peas – 2 cup

Tomato – 1 medium

Green chilli – 3 – 4 or to taste

Ginger – 1 inch piece

Fresh coconut – 2 tablespoon grated, optional

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Chaat masala – 1 teaspoon

Amchur or dry mango powder – 1 teaspoon

Bhaja moshla or roasted spice powder – 1 teaspoon

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Water – 1/2 cup

Lemon juice – 2 teaspoon or to taste

Method

1. Grind tomato, ginger and 1 or 2 green chilli. Use green chilli according to your taste. Make a smooth paste.

2. Heat oil in a pan. I have used mustard oil but you can use any oil. For onion garlic version see notes.

3. Add ground paste, cumin powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Saute till the mixture dried up.

4. Add boiled or frozen green peas, salt and grated coconut if using. Saute for 1 – 2 minutes or till dried up completely.

5. Add water and let it boil. When it starts to rolling boil reduce the heat. Add 2 slit green chilli and cover. Cook on simmer for 10 minutes. You can add more water if require but don’t make it runny, curry should be thick.

6. After 10 minutes add bhaja moshla or dry roasted and powdered spices and lemon juice. Mix well and remove from heat.

7. Taste and adjust salt and lemon juice. Garnish with cilantro or coriander leaves and grated coconut. You can also garnish with ginger julienne and chopped onion.

8. Serve hot with lemon wedges and onion slices.

Notes

1. Add green chilli according to your taste.

2. Few garlic cloves can be added while grinding ginger, green chilli and tomato.

3. To add onion heat 1 tablespoon more oil. And fry 1 finely chopped onion till brown then add ground tomato, chilli, ginger and garlic.

4. 2 teaspoon tamarind paste can be used instead of chaat masala or amchur powder.

Adapted this recipe from the blog of Jolly Makkar. And this recipe is a part of recipe challenge month for this April month. I have used green peas instead of dried peas.

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Gluten Free Savoury Pancakes With Bottle Gourd And Carrot / Vegan Recipe

Gluten free and vegan savoury pancakes with bottle gourd and carrot. Pearl millet or bajra atta, sorghum flour or jowar atta, oats, bottle gourd and carrot made this pancakes nutritious and spices made it absolutely delicious. We always need some nutritious breakfast and its a perfect dish for health conscious people and as well as who like to satisfy their taste buds.

Yes, I used all the healthy flour to make these pancakes and very happy with the taste. Its a super hit breakfast in my home. All the flour has numerous health benefits.

Pearl Millet commonly known as Bajra in India is rich in essential compounds like protein, fibre, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Due to its rich composition of minerals and proteins, Pearl Millet has many health benefits. It contains essential amino acids and vitamins also which contribute to its therapeutic properties. 5 reasons you should include bajra in your diet

1. Powerful for controlling diabetes.

2. Weight loss.

3. Reduces cholesterol

4. Helps in digestion

5. Helps prevent cancer

Source

Sorghum is a nutrient-packed grain that you can use in many ways. It’s rich in vitamins and minerals like B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. It’s likewise an excellent source of fiber, antioxidants, and protein.

Source

Oats are an incredibly nutritious food packed with important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In addition, they’re high in fiber and protein compared to other grains. Oats contain some unique components — in particular, the soluble fiber beta-glucan and antioxidants called avenanthramides. Benefits include lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, protection against skin irritation and reduced constipation. In addition, they are very filling and have many properties that should make them a weight loss friendly food. At the end of the day, oats are among the healthiest foods you can eat. To read more health benefits of oats click here.

You may like some more pancake recipes on this blog.

1. Oats semolina chila or pancakes

2. Green moong uttapam or dosa

3. Rosti or Swiss potato pancakes

4. Gluten free multigrain pancakes

5. Manipuri tan or flatbread with finger millet or ragi

6. Gluten free multigrain cheese stuffed pancakes

7. Black rice oats and beetroot chila or pancakes

This month in Shhhhh Secretly Cooking Challenge facebook group we are sharing different types of pancakes. Shhh Cooking Secretly a group started by Priya of Priya’s Versatile Recipes, is where every month food bloggers are paired up and give each other 2 secret ingredients to cook with according to the theme chosen. Theme of this month suggested by Archana. This month my partner is lovely Swaty Malik. I always love her healthy and easy to make recipes like Spinach tortillas etc. Visit her space for different types of healthy and delicious recipes. Swaty gave me chaat masala and green chilli and I made this delicious and healthy gluten free pancake with bottle gourd and carrot. I gave her cumin and ginger and Swaty made a super tempting and healthy Mixed dal dosa.

You can call it a super healthy breakfast. Its a no onion garlic recipe but you can add one finely chopped onion in the batter. All the three flour, carrot and bottle gourd made these pancakes not only delicious but also nutritious.

Recipe

Bajra atta or pearl millet – 1 cup

Oats powder – 1 cup

Sorghum flour or jowar atta – 1/4 cup

Bottle gourd or lauki – 1 cup, grated

Carrot – 1 large, grated

Ginger – 1 inch piece, grated

Green chilli – 2 – 3, chopped

Cilantro or coriander leaves – handful, chopped

Salt to taste

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Chaat masala powder – 1 teaspoon

Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Water – 2 cup

Method

1. Peel and grate the bottle gourd or lauki, carrot and ginger.

2. In a large bowl mix all the three flour, salt, finely chopped green chilli, cilantro or coriander leaves, cumin powder, chaat masala powder, black pepper powder, grated bottle gourd, carrot and ginger.

3. Add water gradually and whisk well. Make a lump free batter. Batter should be thick but flowing. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.

4. Heat a skillet or non stick pan. Spread little oil. Pour a ladle full batter in the center. Spread the batter gently with a spatula.

5. Let it cook on low flame till edges becomes light brown. Drizzle little oil on the sides. Flip and cook the other side too till golden brown.

6. Serve hot with any chutney or sauce.

Notes

1. Add green chilli according to your taste.

2. One finely chopped onion can be used in the batter.

3. You can use any other flour instead of these flour.

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Date Walnut Muffins/ Sugar Free Muffins

Date walnut muffins with whole wheat flour,oats, almond and cottage cheese or paneer.
One more date recipe. Its sugar free, butter free and without refined flour. So perfect for diet conscious people and weight watchers.

You may like some more sugar free date cakes and cupcakes here

1. Sugar free carrot cake

2. Sugar free fruit cake

3. Diet cake

This post is going to be a part of a Facebook group Recipe swap challenge.
We have to recreate a recipe from a fellow blogger’s blog. This month my partner is very talented Poonam Bachhav who blog at Annapurna. Check out her space for delicious recipes. I have selected this recipe from her space.

I have added cottage cheese and almond in the muffins. Here is the recipe of delicious, healthy and guilt free muffins.

Recipe

Whole wheat flour – 1 cup + 1 tablespoon

Oats powder – 1/4 cup

Almond – 1/4 cup

Cottage cheese or paneer – 1/2 cup, crumbled

Date – 40 – 45 pitted

Walnut – 1/2 cup, chopped + to sprinkle

Oil – 1/2 cup

Milk – 1&1/2 cup

Baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Baking soda – 1 teaspoon

Method

1. Preheat the oven at 180° for 15 minutes.

2. Line or grease the muffins or cupcake mould with oil or butter.

3. Add 1 tablespoon flour with chopped walnuts. Mix well to avoid sinking at the bottom. Keep aside.

4. Grind the almond into fine powder.

5. Soak the pitted dates in hot milk for 2 hours.

6. After 2 hours blend the dates into smooth paste. Use the milk of soaked dates for easy blending.

7. Add crumbled cottage cheese or paneer in the blender with date paste. Blend again to make smooth.

8. Sieve whole wheat flour, oats powder, baking powder and baking soda. Mix ground almond with the flour.

9. In a large bowl mix date and cottage cheese mixture and oil. Whisk well.

10. Now add the dry ingredients and mix well. Don’t over beat.

11. Fold in chopped walnuts in the batter.

12. Pour the batter into lined or greased muffin moulds. Fill up to 3/4 .

13. Tap the moulds gently to release the air bubbles and sprinkle finely chopped walnuts over all the muffins.

14. Bake in preheated oven at 180° for 20 – 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Insert a toothpick in the middle of a muffin to check.

15. Let the muffins cool down before serving.
Enjoy the healthy and delicious muffins. Happy baking!

Notes
1. You can use refined flour or any flour instead of whole wheat flour and oats.
2. I like mildly sweet so I have used around 35 – 40 dates. If you like your muffins more sweet add 45 dates.
3. You can add any dry fruits in the batter.
4. Mashed banana or grated apple can be added in the batter.

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Stir Fry Black Rice (By Alka Jena)

Black rice stir fry a guest post by Alka Jena.

Black rice is quite popular in Asia. The black rice has a texture similar to brown rice, but with a more prominent nutty flavor. The dark color of the rice is due to the un-milled rice grain, which leaves a dark husk. It is this outer layer of bran that sets black rice apart from other types of unpolished rice. This dark husk contains a special phytonutrients, called anthocyanins which is responsible for the reds, blues, purples, and magenta colours found in blueberries, grapes etc.In ancient China, Black Rice was known as “Emperor’s Rice”, and it was reserved exclusively for Chinese Royalty. Since black rice was quite rare, and for this reason it is known as “forbidden rice” also.

Thanks a lot Alka Jena for taking out your time and coming up with this amazing recipe post.

My friend Alka Jena is a very talented Blogger, Photographer, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer and the driving force behind her blog. In her blog she share her passion for home cooked food which she capture through her lenses. She is a self-taught cook and a Photographer who try to create magic with everyday cooking.

Check out her blog for this Stir fry black rice recipe and many more delicious recipes

Culinary Express

Now coming to the recipe A Stir fry is one of her favorite kind of recipes which is a kind of comforting meal . So for this stir fry, she used black rice, carrots, brocoli, peas both green and black eyed along with pear and pomegranate. You can find different textures like the softness from carrots and chewy from black rice. The Pear and Pomegranate adds a kind of sweetness to the dish. This is a powerhouse of nutrients from all the vegetables and black rice.

Visit her blog for the detailed recipe

Black Rice Stir Fry

Amla Murabba Or Gooseberry Jam

Amla murabba or Gooseberry jam.

Amla or Gooseberry is known as super fruit because its provides many remedies for diseases so its used for treatment in Ayurveda.

Amla is a powerful antioxidant and remedy for skin, hair and weight-loss. its slow down ageing, fight against heart disease and reduces blood sugar and high in digestive fiber.

Amla is a rich source of vitamin C and a very effective remedy of allergic reactions. Mainly its give a tremendous boost to the Immune system and detoxify the body.

If you are suffering from seasonal allergies this murabba is best for you. I have got the recipe from my elder brother Abhijit Mallik. He gave me the recipe of Santha Boudi. Thanks a lot to both of you. Yes its worked for me but not immediately worked after 10 – 12 days. And now I am happy that I don’t need that antiallergic tablet anymore. So take a murabba daily to boost your immune system.

You will love the delightfully flavoured soft cooked sweetened gooseberries.

Recipe courtesy of my sister in law Santha Mallik. I have added some flavour in it as I love my recipes flavourful 🙂

You can remove it’s sourness by picking and soaking overnight in chemical lime or chuna mixed water.

I didn’t because my brother said that don’t remove anything from this super fruit. Keep it with all it’s goodness.

According to Ayurveda, Amla fruit is sour and astringent (kashaya), sweet (madhura), bitter (tikta) and pungent (katu) in taste (rasa), has benefits (gunas) include light (laghu) and dry (ruksha), post digestive effect (vipaka) is sweet (madhura), and has cooling power (shita virya).

Recipe
Amla or Gooseberry – 1/2 kg

Sugar – 1/2 kg

Salt – 1 teaspoon

Keshar or saffron – a pinch

Cardamom powder – 1/2 to 1 teaspoon

Method

Boil the amla with sufficient water and 1 teaspoon salt. Water should cover all the amla or gooseberries.

Boil for 10 – 15 minutes. Wash the gooseberries with cold water immediately after boiling. Wash thoroughly.

Wipe with clean kitchen towel. Prick with knife or fork.

If you don’t like it’s sourness you can soak the gooseberries in 1 teaspoon chemical lime or chuna mixed water for overnight. Just prick and soak. Then wash thoroughly and boil with water. You can get chuna or chemical lime in any pan or betel leaf shop.

Add sugar in it. Cook again on low flame till the sugar dissolve. Stir occasionally. Cook for 10 minutes or till gooseberries become tender transparent.

Add cardamom powder and saffron. I have used 1 teaspoon cardamom powder but if you don’t like it add only 1/2 teaspoon.
I want the sugar syrup thick. If you also like thick syrup remove the gooseberries from syrup and boil the syrup on high flame for 10 minutes more. Add the gooseberries in it again and boil for 5 minutes.

Switch off the flame. Let it cool down completely. Cover and keep aside. Next day store in a airtight container.

Store it in a clean and dry jar and keep under sunlight for few days or until gooseberries soaked sugar syrup and becomes soft.

You can enjoy this cardamom and saffron flavoured soft cooked sweetened gooseberries as a dessert too 🙂
May your life become colourful and flavourful. Stay healthy stay happy!!

Note –

Some more way to make this murabba.

After boiling in water dry the gooseberries well with kitchen towel. Marinate with sugar and keep under sunlight for 8 – 10 days. You don’t need to cook it with sugar. It will be soft and cooked well in sunlight.

Wash, wipe and chop or grate the gooseberries. Put in the jar and pour honey over it. Honey should cover all the gooseberries. Place the jar under sunlight for 8 – 10 days or until gooseberries become tender.

If you don’t want to take it sweet. Just chop in small pieces. Marinate with rock salt or black salt and keep under sunlight till the gooseberries become dry. Its very good for digestion too.

Oats Flax Seed Wholewheat Bread

Bread with oats and flax seed.

Oats are loaded with Dietary fiber ,more than any other grain. Oats have a range of healthy cholesterol lowering properties, helps control weight, reduces blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar, good for skin, enhances immune system, lower the risk of colon cancer.

And we all know oats as world’s healthiest food. Better way to gain the strength and energy.

But no one in my family like oats as a porridge.But this bread and my other oats dishes are super liked by my family and friends 😀

I have added flax seed powder in it. Flaxseeds have so many health benefits. Flax seeds or linseeds are rich source of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, good fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. It also have micronutrients, dietary fiber, manganese and vitamin B1.

It could help you improve digestion, reduce sugar cravings, fight cancer, lower cholesterol, promote weight loss, balance hormones and give you clear skin.

So here is a super healthy bread for you. Include it in your breakfast for a healthy start of the day.

I have already shared a whole-wheat bread recipe. Method is same. You can find step by step recipe here

https://batterupwithsujata.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/wholewheat-bread/

Oats bread may be little different from wheat bread. It may be denser and more crumbly than your wheat bread. But indeed a super healthy bread 😊

Recipe
Wholewheat flour or atta – 2 cup
Oats – 1 cup
Flax seed powder – 2 tablespoon
Yeast – 1 & 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon
Sugar – 1 tablespoon
Oil – 2 tablespoon
Vinegar – 1 & 1/2 tablespoon
Milk – 1/4 cup
Water – 1 cup
Oats to sprinkle – handful

Method

Mix sugar and yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk. Milk should be warm not hot. Stir well and cover. Keep in a warm place for 15 minutes.

Grind the oats in a mixer grinder. Grind until the oats becomes fine powder, Just like flour.

In a large bowl mix wholewheat flour, oats, flax seed powder, salt, oil and vinegar. Mix and add the yeast mixture.

Add water and knead a soft dough. You have to knead it really well. Knead for at least 7-8 minutes. It will be a sticky smooth dough. Place it in a greased bowl. Smear with oil. Cover loosely with a kitchen napkin. Keep it in a warm place for 2 hours. I have kept it in the oven.

After 2 hours take out the dough. It will be double. Punch down the dough.

Spread some flour on a flat surface. Knead the dough again. You can add little more flour if require. Knead well and smear with oil. Now it will be not sticky but a stretchable soft dough.

Make it flat with the help of your oil greased palm. Roll it from one side to make a loaf. Press the sides and place in a greased loaf pan. Press the sides gently. Sprinkle a handful of oats over it. Again place in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours or till the loaf doubled.

Preheat the oven at 200° for 20 minutes.

When preheated place the loaf pan in middle rack and bake for 30 minutes or until the colour becomes light brown.

Your super healthy bread is ready. Don’t try to slice it when hot. It may be crumbled.

Let it cool down completely. Slice them and toast. These breads are taste best when toasted. Spread butter or jam. I like my bread with thick layer of jam 😀

Or make sandwiches with the stuffings of your choice and serve.

Microwave Mushroom

Microwave mushroom
Very easy to make and in a healthy way. Just marinate and cook.

Mushrooms are full of protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antibiotics and antioxidants. Its protects us from diseases and infections.

Its helps in weight loss too. Increases the strength of immune system and lower the body’s cholesterol levels.

Recipe

Mushroom – 250 gram

Capsicum – 1 large cubed

Onions – 3-4 cubed

Thick or hung curd – 2 tablespoon

Garlic paste – 1 teaspoon

Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon or as much your spice tolerance

Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Garam masala powder – 1/4 teaspoon optional

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Mustard oil – 1 tablespoon

Method

Clean and wash the mushrooms. If you have small mushrooms keep whole but if large make them half.

Mix ginger garlic paste, salt, all the spices and oil in the well beaten curd.

Marinate mushrooms, capsicum and onions in this curd mixture for 1/2 to 1 hour in a microwave safe bowl.

Now microwave them for 6-8 minutes on full power. Time depends on oven. Check and cook in microwave for 2 minutes more if require.

Mushrooms release water. So I dried up the mushrooms in a pan on high flame.

When the mushrooms completely done in microwave check it. If you like pour the mushrooms in a pan and dried up on full flame.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish with roti/Indiana flat bread, naan, paratha or toasted bread.