RAISIN AND OAT COOKIES

 Here is an easiest cookie recipe that you might have made so far and a healthy one too. All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together, shape the cookies and bake them. Sounds interesting isn't it ? 
These cookies have a soft and chewy texture inside and a little crispy on the edges. Each bite is loaded with the sweet burst of the raisins and you will surely like them. 

Using Oats in your daily diet:

Oats and oatmeal are packed with fiber, protein, and tons of vitamins and minerals. They are such a versatile food and can be incorporated into practically any meal of the day.

Health Benefits of Raisins:

They have a plethora of health benefits, which include improved digestion bone health, iron levels, blood flow, fertility, and sleep. They have also been known for boosting energy, as well as for their positive impact on eyes, teeth, and hair

Why it is good to use Olive Oil:

It is rich in antioxidants. The main fat it contains is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), which experts consider a healthful fat. 

(Information Source - Google)

Ingredients:

Oats ..... 2 cups
Raisins ... 1/2 cup
All purpose flour .... 1/2 cup
Organic jaggery powder ... 1/2 cup
Olive oil .................... 1/2 cup
Eggs ....................... 1
Vanilla essence ....... 1 tsp
Baking soda ........... 1/4 tsp
Salt ........................ 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon powder ... 1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Break the egg in a large mixing bowl and whisk it.

2. Add all the ingredients.

3. Mix with a spatula.

4. Take a small portion on you palm and shape the cookies.

5. Spread them on a parchment paper in a baking tray leaving space between them.

6. Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200 C for 10 - 12 minutes.

7. These cookies appear to be softer but will harden after cooling. 

8. Let them cool well before removing them.

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This recipe is part of the "A-Z Recipe Challenge" in a facebook group wherein we bloggers come together and choose  key ingredients alphabetically to make and post a dish every month. The alphabet of the month is R and I am presenting these healthy Raisin and Oat Cookies

Note: 

In the place of olive oil you can also use butter or any vegetable oil that has no smell.

Organic jaggery can be replaced by normal sugar or brown sugar.

You may also add nuts or chocolate chips.

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BLACK EYE BEANS CURRY SINDHI STYLE / CHAUNRAN JI BHAJI DAAGA MEI

This is the Sindhi style Black Eyed Bean Curry made in caramelized onion gravy. In Sindhi we call it Chaunran ji Bhaji. It is usually served with phulkas/ rotis.

Ingredients:
Black eye beans - 1 cup or as needed
Onions .............. 1 cup (sliced)
Tomatoes ........... 1 large or 2 small
Green chillies ... 1 or 2
Ginger paste ..... 1 tsp
Garlic paste ....... 1 tbsp
Cumin powder ... 1 tsp
Coriander powder .. 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp (or as you like it)
Coriander leaves .... handful
Salt .................. to taste
Oil .................... 2 + 2  tbsps

Method:
1. Soak the beans for few hours.
2. Boil them adding little salt. Drain and set the water aside for gravy.
3. Heat 2 tbsps oil and fry the onions until brown in colour.
4. Add chopped tomato, green chillies, ginger and garlic paste. Saute a bit and add 1 cup water.
5. Simmer to cook. Allow it to cool. Mash it to a paste.
6. Now in a different pan add 2 tbsps oil . On low heat add the spice powders taking care not to burn them.
7. Stir in the onion paste and the boiled beans.
8. Add salt and the water left over from boiling the beans. Check the quantity as per your preference of the gravy. (thick or thin)
9. Simmer for couple of minutes and add the coriander leaves.

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QUINOA AND EGG MUFFINS / SAVOURY BREAKFAST MUFFINS

 

Eggs are a preferred and versatile breakfast food. We can have them boiled, poached, fried, scrambled eggs, French toast or an omelette with various add-ons. Here is one more delicious protein packed  breakfast recipe that the egg lovers are surely going to fall in love with, Quinoa and Egg Muffins. I have added onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, cheese and coriander leaves. There are many more add-on options like ham, bacon, pasta, boiled or minced chicken, spinach, basil .. etc etc. 

Eggs :  

Eggs are a good source of protein and several minerals that can be hard to get in other foods, such as iodine and selenium. “Eggs are also one of the few foods that are naturally a good source of vitamin D., which helps build strong bones with the help of calcium,

Quinoa :

Quinoa has many properties that make it a weight-loss-friendly-food. It’s higher in protein than similar foods, such as rice, corn, and whole wheat. It is good to include it in your daily diet. These days it is easily available in various forms like grains, flakes and flour. You can add the boiled quinoa in your soups and salads too.

 Check out how to boil quinoa perfectly to a grainy texture - HERE 

Now let's proceed with the recipe.

Ingredients:
Cooked quinoa...... 1/2 cup 
Eggs .................... 4 
Onion ................ 2-3 tbsps (finely chopped)
Tomatoes ............ 2 tbsps (diced after removing the juice and seeds)
Green chillies ...... 2-3 (finely chopped)
Sauteed mushrooms ... 1 tbsp
Red, yellow & green bell peppers / capsicums  ..... 1 tbsp of each (diced)
Coriander leaves ...................... handful (chopped)
Cheese (grated) ........................ 2-3 tbsps
Salt ....................................... to taste
Black pepper ........................ 2-3 pinches 
Oil .................................. little for greasing the moulds.

Method:
1. Break the eggs into a large bowl. 
2. Add salt and whisk them until fluffy.
3. Now add all the ingredients and seasoning. (except oil).
4. Stir them well.
5. Grease the muffin moulds with a brush. 
6. Pour the egg mixture into them. 
7. Garnish with some bell pepper pieces and sprinkle black pepper or chilli flakes.
8. Pour some water in a baking tray and place the prepared moulds.
9. Bake at 200 C for about 20 minutes or until done. After 15 minutes you can open the oven and put some cheese on top if you like.
10. Insert a knife around the edges to  un-mould them easily.
11. Serve with ketchup or any sauce of your choice.

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This recipe is part of the "A-Z Recipe Challenge" in a facebook group wherein we bloggers come together and choose  key ingredients alphabetically to make and post a dish every month. The alphabet of the month is Q and I am presenting these delicious Quinoa and Egg Muffins 

       

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More Muffin Recipes :

Tangier Keema & Macaroni Muffins 

Colourful Idli Muffins / Beetroot, Carrot & Spinach Muffins 

INSTANT WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR SWEET APPE / SWEET PANIYARAM WITH WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

Sweet appe are cute little dumplings made in a special mould called appe pan. They're called sweet appe in Maharashtra, godu appo in Konkani, famously known as sweet kuzhi paniyaram in South India, paddu or guliappa in Kannada. 
These can be made with many variations like wheat flour, rice flour, semolina and with the addition of fruits like banana or mango or dessicated coconut.etc etc  Traditionally they are flavoured with cardamom powder, crushed aniseed (saunf)
Today I am making them with wheat flour and semolina combo and flavouring with organic jaggery, cardamom powder and fennel seeds.

Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour... 1 cup
Semolina ............... 2 tbsps
Organic jaggery powder 
Cardamom powder .. 1/4 tsp
Crushed fennel seeds... 1 tsp 

Salt .......................... 1 pinch 

Baking powder ........ 1 pinch

Water or milk .......... for mixing

Ghee ...................... for brushing.

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients except ghee to make a smooth and thick batter.

2. Brush ghee liberally on the appe pan.

3. Pour the prepared batter into the mould. Keep the pan on the gas on medium flame and cover it with a lid.

4. After few minutes flip them with the pointed spatula provided with the pan or a small spoon. 

5. Brush little ghee and cook on the other side and cook until done 

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Ponganalu / Paniyaram 

POTATO AND PASTA CUTLETS

Cutlet is a simple snack, quick and easy to prepare and makes a great tea time or evening snack. It can be made with many variations depending on the ingredients you have at home.
Last night we had pasta with red sauce for dinner and I had a bowlful of left overs. Combining them with boiled and mashed potato along with some spices and bread crumbs for binding I made these delicious and crispy cutlets. They turned out really delicious.

Ingredients:
Left over pasta ...... about 1 cup
Potatoes ................ 2 large
Bread crumbs ......  2 tbsps
Cumin seeds or shahi jeera ........ 1/2 tsp
Green chillies ...... 1 (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves .. handful
Salt ..................... to taste
Garam masala powder .. 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder ...... 1/4 tsp
Oil .................. for frying

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes and peel them.

2. Mash the potatoes and set aside.

3. In a mixing bowl take all the ingredients except oil.

4. Mash them using a masher.

5. Make cutlets of the desired shape and set aside.

6. Heat oil in a pan and fry them until crisp and golden brown.

7. Serve hot with any sauce or chutney of your choice.







 

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This recipe is part of the "A-Z Recipe Challenge" in a facebook group wherein we bloggers come together and choose  key ingredients alphabetically to make and post a dish every month. The alphabet of the month is P and I am presenting these crispy Potato and Pasta Cutlets 

Check out some more Cutlet Recipes:

Sweet Potato Cutlets / Navratri Special Farali Cutlets

Maggi Noodles Veg Cutlets

Walnut Cutlets

Crispy Corn Cutlets Stuffed with Paneer and dry fruits

OATS KHICHDI

Khichdi is one of the healthiest one pot meal as it has all the healthy ingredients.This version is even more healthier as I have used oats instead of rice. It tasted as good as the khichdi made with rice. It is an easy meal option made with any vegetables you have at home. It can just be relished with some curd, pickle and papad.

Ingredients:
Oats .............. 1 & 1/2 cups
Moong dal .... 3/4 cup
Carrot ............ 1/4 cup (diced)
Green peas ..... 1/4 cup
Red, yellow and green bell peppers .. 1/4 cup (mixed)
Tomato .............. 1
Green chiilies ... 1 or 2
Coriander leaves ... handful
Turmeric powder .... 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder ....... 1/2 tp
Red chilli powder ... 1/4 tsp (optional)
Asafoetida ............. 1/8 tsp (add as per your liking)
Cumin seeds .......... 1/2 tsp
Oil ........................ 3 tbsps
Ghee ................... 1 tbsp

Method:
1. Soak the moong dal.
2. Cut all the vegetables and set aside.
3. In a pan heat half of the oil and roast the oats for a minute stirring continuously. Remove them in a bowl.
4. Heat the remaining oil and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
5. When they crackle, tip in the tomato and the diced vegetables.
6. Add salt, turmeric, cumin powder, green chillies and stir fry a little.
7. Now add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. If you like a softer consistency add half cup more.
8. Stir in the roasted oats and moong dal.
9. Let it cook on medium flame until it is is done.
10. Finally add the coriander leaves and a tbsp of ghee and stir.
11. Serve hot.

Note: you can also use a pressure cooker for this. In that case reduce the quantity of water . 3 and 1/2 cups should do.

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This recipe is part of the A-Z Recipe Challenge in a facebook group wherein we bloggers come together and choose  key ingredients alphabetically to make and post a dish every month. Alphabet of this month is- "O"  and I chose oats and made this dish

Some More Khichdi Variations :

Chicken Khichdi 

Quinoa Khichdi

Multigrain Khichdi