Paneer masala

Paneer masala

Paneer masala

Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  20 mins 
Total time- 25 mins

Ingredients :

1. Paneer- 100gm
2. Oil-3 tsp
3. Mustard-1/2 tsp
4. Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
5. Garlic chopped-2 tsp
6. Chili Powder- 1 teaspoon
7. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
8. Onion- 2 no. (Medium size, sliced)
9. Curry leaves- as needed
10. Coriander leaves- as needed
11. Coconut grated- 1 cup 
12. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Soak paneer pieces in boiled water for 30 minutes to make it very soft.
Take a pan, pour oil and add mustard seeds when it gets warm in low flame. Add ginger, garlic, onion and curry leaves and fry till onion gets golden brown color.

Step 2: Add turmeric and chili powder and mix it very well on low flame.

Step 3: Then, add coconut, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt, mix it very well. In a mixer jar, take this mixture and grind it as a smooth paste by adding water slowly. Pour this mixture into the same pan, add paneer pieces and warm it on low flame. Do not boil it. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Haemoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Haemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Haemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Haemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension 

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Beef chili pickle

Beef chili pickle

Beef chili pickle
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Beef (cube sized) - 500 gm
2. Gingely Oil- 50ml
3. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 3 Tsp
5. Chili powder- 6 Tsp
6. Garlic- 20 no.
7. Ginger- 1 no. (Chopped) 
8. Salt- as needed
9. Vinegar- as needed 
10. Pepper powder- 1tsp 

Method:

Step 1: In a pressure cooker, take washed beef pieces, add salt and keep it on medium flame till you get 4-5 whistles. 

Step 2: Take cooked beef pieces and marinate with chili powder (1 tsp), pepper powder(1/2 tsp),garam masala(1/2 tsp) and turmeric powder(1/2 tsp). 
Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Fry marinated beef pieces and keep it aside. Add mustard seeds in the same pan, after a few seconds, add garlic, ginger and curry leaves, and fry it well. Add turmeric powder and chili powder and sort it well for a few seconds. Add fried beef pieces and salt, mix it nicely.

Step 2: Let it cooked for a few minutes, in between stir it well. Do not cover with a lid. Switch off the flame. Finally, add vinegar and mix it well.

Tips and warnings

• Keep it in an airtight glass jar
• Use a dry spoon for serving
• Avoid contact with water 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested very limited intake
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Preparation time- 5 minutes
Cooking time- 10 minutes

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Wheat flour- 1 cup
2. Boiled banana (Nendran)- 1 no.
3. Salt- as needed
4. Warm water- as needed to prepare a dough 

Method:

Step 1: In a mixer jar, grind boiled banana as a paste.

Step 2: In a bowl, put flour, add salt and banana paste and mix it well. Then add water slowly and mix it well till the entire flour is wet. Do not add extra flour and knead it for 5-7 minutes. Then, take a portion of dough in the hand and make lemon sized balls.

Step 3: On a flat surface, sprinkle refined flour, take a dough ball and spread it with a chapathi roll. Take a pan and keep it on the low flame. Keep the flat chapathi on pan on one side and after a few minutes, turn to another side. Serve as lukewarm with sauce.

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Recommended 

Diet for lactating mothers

• Recommended 

Postnatal diet

• Recommended 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce the amount of banana paste

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce the amount of banana paste

Diet for kids

• Recommended 
• Can add ghee/butter for the kids