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Broken Wheat Bean Sprouts Pulao Wholesome and nutritious, this pulao is tasty too. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg -  Ingredients • Broken wheat (dalia/lapsi),soaked 1 1/2 cups • Bean sprouts 1 cup • Oil 2 tablespoons • Bay leaves 2 • Cinnamon 2 inch sticks • Cloves 4 • Black peppercorns 10-12 • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Onions,thinly sliced 2 medium • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Shelled green peas 1/2 cup • Fresh mint leaves 8-10 • Ghee 2 tablespoons • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon Method Heat oil in a non stick kadai, add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add onions and sauté till translucent. Drain and add dalia, with red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Add green peas, mint leaves...

American Chopsuey Noodles, vegetables and chicken in sweet and sour Chinese sauce. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Non Veg Ingredients • Noodles 300 grams • Salt to taste • Oil 6 tablespoons + to deep fry • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons • Ginger,chopped 1 inch piece • Garlic 3-4 cloves • Onion ,sliced 1 medium • Boneless chicken,cut into thin strips 400 grams • Carrot,cut into thin strips 1 medium • French beans,cut into thin strips 4-5 • Cabbage,shredded 1/4 medium • Spinach,shredded 6-8 leaves • White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon • MSG 1/4 teaspoon • Sugar 1 teaspoon • Tomato sauce 4 tablespoons • Vinegar 1 tablespoon • Chicken stock 1 cup • Bean sprouts 1 cup • Tofu,cut into thin strips 100 grams • Eggs 4 Method Heat sufficient water, add little salt and one tablespoon of oil and bri...

Babycorn, Bean Sprouts and Cucumber Salad with Lemony Basil Dressing These colourful vegetables are dressed in a delicious garlic and basil flavoured dressing. The lemon and basil dressing in this salad serves as an excellent source of vitamin c which further aids in the absorption of iron from our diet. If you cannot find fresh basil, substitute it with ¼ teaspoon of dried basil, as dried herbs are more potent than fresh herbs. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  2 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup   spring onions  , chopped 1/2 cup  fresh  mushrooms (khumbh)  , blanched and sliced 1/2 cup  blanched and cubed  baby corn 3/4 cup   bean sprouts 1/2 cup  red and green  capsicum cubes 1/2 cup   cucumber cubes For The Dressing 1 tsp   olive oil 3   garlic (lehsun) cloves  , finely chopped 1 tbsp  finely chopped fresh  basil  leaves 2 tsp   lemon juice 1 ...

Hakka Noodles ( Diabetic Recipe ) A chinese meal is not complete without noodles, but diabetics are often asked to avoid refined foods like noodles, refined bread and pasta which have a high glycemic index. I have taken the liberty of adding noodles to this menu along with loads of flavourful vegetables and have tossed it in very little oil. The trick is to add lots of fibre by way of vegetables so that the dish looks colourful and also suits the diabetic diet. Vitamin a, vitamin c, iron, protein, calcium and fibre are the nutrients that fortify this recipe. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 2 servings Ingredients 3/4 cup  cooked  noodles 1/2 tsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 1/2 cup   chopped spring onions  with greens 1/4 cup  thinly sliced and parboiled  carrot 1/4 cup  thinly sliced and parboiled  baby corn 1/4 cup   capsicum  , thinly sliced into strips 1/2 cup   bean s...