Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Green Peas And Mint Soup

Peas flaunt twice the protein of most vegetables, so they're the ideal substitute for fattier protein fare, providing an excellent strategy for controlling your fat intake.


Green Peas & Mint Soup is best enjoyed during winters and is quite healthy.I love this combination hope you too will enjoy it.

Cooking time 35 min

Ingredients(servings 4)

6 cups Water 
3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
450 gm Fresh Peas (boiled)
1 cup Fresh Mint (chopped)
1 small Onion (chopped)
1 tbsp Olive Oil 
1 tbsp Fennel Seeds Powder (roasted) - optional
2 tbsp Fresh Cream (garnishing)
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)


How to make Green Peas & Mint Soup

Take a large saucepan and moderately heat the olive oil.
Now, add onions and garlic and cook it until it becomes soft. It will take approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Stir it continuously, so that it does not stick to the saucepan.
Then mix in the fennel powder and stir again.
Add chopped mint, peas and water to the saucepan and bring it to boil.
After boiling, reduce the heat to simmer mode and cook for 15 minutes. Now, let it cool a little.
Using a blender, make a puree of the soup in batches and bring it to boil again.
Add salt and black pepper to it and garnish it with mint and fresh cream.
Serve hot with brown breads...

by Faiza Anjum





Monday, 13 February 2012

Strawberry Delight

Tasty strawberries milkshake with goodness of milk & yogurt.As berries are known for vitamins and anti oxidants;milk and yogurt is full with protein,so enjoy this delicious healthy milkshake... straight from my garden to you all...


Ingredients(serving 1)


Fresh strawberries 1cup.
Low fat yogurt 1 cup
milk 1/2 cup
Strawberry syrup 10 ml.
Vanilla essence 1tsp. 


How to make

Mix all the ingredients one after another in a food processor .
serve this delight with fresh strawberries...
enjoy when chill..

by faiza anjum 



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Wonderful Nuts Milk Shake


All Nuts Shake is a very energetic and heavy shake.It's best for break fast and perfect for winters too.Hope you enjoy all the goodness of fruits & nuts.. 

cooking time 25 min

All nut milk shake...
Ingredients(5 servings)

50gms almonds 

5 pista’s

3 de seeded dates

½ lit bolied & cooled milk

3 walnuts

¼ tbsp cardamom powder

2tbsp sugar


How to make 

Peel off the skin of almonds.

Grind together almonds,pista,walnuts,dates & sugar with little milk to form a paste.

Mix this paste with milk,add a little cardamom powder for flavour.

Serve it cool.

By faizaalnoor






Berries dipped in bananas


Berries are rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins, which help to boast our immunity, preserve vision and slow down ageing.It's good to taste and better for health....
  

Ingredients (servings 2)

Blue berries/strawberries 150g.
Bananas 2 no’s.
Oats 50g.
Yoghurt 250g.
Semi skimmed milk 300ml.
Honey 2tbsp.
Poppy seeds 1 tbsp.
Few berries to garnish
 
How to make

Blend all the berries into purée, pour it into a bowl & keep aside.
Rinse the blender clean.
Then chop the bananas into chunks.
Add bananas to a blender with rest of the ingredients and blend them until smooth.

Serving

Pour bananas mixture into two large glasses and top it with spoonful of berries purée again add banana’s mixture, continue both alternatively until glass are full.
Finally add few fresh berries over to serve..

by faiza Anjum.


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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Minced Lamb Soup


minced lamb soup is delicious soup with richness of  minced lamb & vegetables.As its the combination of both veg & non veg it has complete nutrition values.Insha'Allah you will enjoy every sip.

Ingredients(5 servings)
Minced Lamb Soup


475 gms of minced lamb
2 carrots, scraped & cut into small cubes
a handful of green beans, cut into diamonds
2 medium sized potatoes, peeled & cut into small cubes
1/2 a red pepper, de seeded & chopped into medium sized pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
3-4 pods of garlic , crushed
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp plain flour
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 stock cubes, diluted in 31/2 glasses of hot water
2 Cup cooked rice
a pinch or more of chilli powder(optional)

salt and a generous helping of freshly ground pepper

Procedure

Place the mince, carrots, beans, potatoes, onion and garlic in a slightly heated pan & fry for 10 minutes or till the juices begin to flow.
Blend in the flour ,tomato puree and the Worcestershire sauce.
Gradually stir in the stock.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the bay leaves and simmer for 15-20 minutes or till the vegetables are done.
Stir in the rice, and simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.
This stew tastes the best if served immediately, for it tends to thicken on cooling. Add a little water, or even better, a little stock, if reheating it.
It is a very hearty and filling dish… a dish which can be immensely enjoy, especially on a chilly night.

serve hot with bread..

By faizaalnoor




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