Happy and Healthy Cooking !!

Ain't it cool?

You Got it!! .. I'm not talking about the 'Aloe vera juice' in the glass :) - Which is surprisingly drinkable and I loved it after knowing the benefits.

General immune system and organism condition improvement.
Prevention from the cancer and fight with cancer.
Control the stomach acids and maintain the balance in the stomach.
Stimulates tissue regeneration- help stomach and other body parts also.
Highly effective and shooting for your skin.
Absorption of nutrients and neutralizing toxic and bad elements.
Helpful for diabetic patients.
Keeps your Stomach Cool.

I'm so in to the little Umbrella crafts I did to make my drink even cooler! If you are interested in adding little dash to your own drink, Instructions to make this craft is available here:http://www.handmade.com.au/extras/webex_umbrellas.php

Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Category: Aloe Vera, Drink Umbrella | 29 Foodies Review

Mr and Mrs Souffle ♥♥

Today is our wedding Anniversary! I can't think of anything more than the Baked Souffle for breakfast! Its very filling, tasty and quite different from anything that I baked before :) DH loved it and to my surprise he also got me three wonderful plants (Cilantro, Mint and Begonia).

I prefer live plants over the soon to be dead flowers :) Now, my biggest task is to save those lovely plants from Chipmunks and squirrels that proudly shares my patio! Please let me know what you usually do to save your plants from those lil fellas ?

Ingredients:

Puff pastry sheets

Spinach - 1cup

Onion diced- 1/4 cup

Yellow Bell pepper diced - 1/4 cup

Black pepper powder- 1 tbsp

Salt- pinch

Cheese of your choice - 1/2 cup

Eggs- 2

Preparation:

Mix the onions, spinach, cumin,salt together, beat the eggs together and gently fold in to the mixture.

Spread the puff sheets in a greased souffle pan, Add the filling and close the four ends of the sheets.

Pre-heat the oven to 350F and bake for 30 mins or till it turns golden brown.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 | Category: Anniversary, Baked Souffle | 61 Foodies Review

Lentil Spinach Soup

This is a very filling, totally healthy soup made of lentil and spinach. Garnished with just a hint of mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients:
Spinach- 1 cup
Lentil (Toor dal) cooked - 1cup
Onion - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Green chillies - 3
Tamarind pulp- 1 tbsp
Salt

Preparation:
Heat oil, add the cumin seeds, chillies and onions, fry till the onion turns golden.
Add the spinach and fry for few mins and mix the tamarind juice and salt.
Combine cooked dal to this mixture and grind in a blender.
Super healthy soup is ready!

Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Category: Lentil Spinach soup, Soup | 32 Foodies Review

Black Bean Burger

This is a healthy and totally delicious veggie bean burger with some Cajun spice, sprouts, spinach leaves, tomato and deep fried onion.

Ingredients:
Black Bean cooked - 1 cup
Green pepper diced - 1 /4 cup
Onion diced - 1/4 cup
Mushroom Diced - 1/4 cup
Garlic pods diced - 2
Vinegar marinated Olives - 3
Vinegar marinated carrots - 2
Cajun Spice sauce- 1 tbsp
Paprika - 1tsp
Bread crumbs- for coating
Salt.

Preparation:
Heat oil in a pan and add all the ingredients except bean.
let it cook in medium heat. When it half cooked add the pre cooked beans and salt.
Keep in medium heat for 5 mins. Let cool.
Mash them to coarse paste.
Form a Pattie and give a generous coating in bread crumbs.
Heat pan and lightly fry both sides in oil.
Serve with anything!! It will taste Divine.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | Category: Black bean Burger, veggie burger | 30 Foodies Review

Lotus Root Korma

This recipe is from My Granny! Lotus Root is very rich in fiber, iron and vit B. I was so glad to find them in an Asian market. This is a very rich and healthy recipe called Korma, It is thick and creamy than Curry and also has more aromatic herbs in it. Lotus roots will be crunchy even it is well cooked. It is served as a side for Rice or Roti!

Ingredients:

Lotus Root - 1 cup

Onion chopped - 1/2 cup

Tomato chopped- 1/4 cup

Ginger Garlic paste - 1tbsp

Coconut Milk - 1 cup

Cashew paste - 1tbsp (optional)

Green Chillies - 4

Turmeric - 1tsp

Cinnamon - 1/2 stick or 1tsp powder

Star Anise - 1

Cloves -1