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Baked Karela Mathri / Crackers – Diabetic Friendly Recipe

Baked Karela Crackers
Healthy diet results a healthy mind and healthy body fit and fine. And specially if you are a Diabetic, the diet restricts a lot, but who says diabetics can’t enjoy food like normal healthy people. A little monitoring of  ingredients and proper technique gives an amazing food experience with taste and wellness. Baked Karela Crackers is one such delicious tea time snack recipe specially curated for the diabetics. Crunchy, tasty Karela crackers are not just baked but also have high nutritional value which are apt for people looking for diabetic friendly recipe.
Baked Karela Crackers
Health Benefits : Bitter gourd has multiple health benefits. It is mostly consumed for triggering the blood sugar level. Diabetes is a common ailment that affects many people today. Regular intake of bitter gourd helps prevent the rise of blood sugar levels. It also helps cure insulin resistance without taking any external medication.
Baked Karela Crackers
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 Baked Karela Crackers
Crunchy, tasty Karela crackers are not just baked but also have high nutritional value which are apt for people looking for diabetic friendly recipe.
Baked Karela Crackers
Course snack
Cuisine north indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
Spices :
Course snack
Cuisine north indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
pieces
Ingredients
Spices :
Baked Karela Crackers
Instructions
  1. Take a large mixing bowl and sieve the flours twice with soda, cornflour, salt, milk powder.
  2. Add a pinch of sugar, cumin seeds and mix well with a spoon or fork.
  3. Heat canola oil and butter together and cool for 2-3 mins and add to the flour.
  4. Mix the flour and rub the oil-butter mix into the flour to makes crumbs.
  5. Now add all the spices and mix well.
  6. Sprinkle some warm water and knead to make a slightly stiff dough. Cover the dough with a muslin cloth and let it rest for 5 mins
  7. Preheat oven to 180 Degree C for 10 mins and line a baking tray with parchment paper and keep aside.
  8. Roll the dough into a half inch thick disc.
  9. Cut into round shapes using a cookie cutter.
  10. Poke the round shaped crackers with a fork, and place them on the lined baking tray.
  11. Brush oil on top with a silicon/ oil brush.
  12. Bake for 12-15 mins at 180 deg c. flip them once , baste them again with a brush and bake for 5 mins at 150 degree C till golden brown.
  13. Cool them on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
Serving Suggestions : This Baked Karela Crackers would be great with Tamarind and Dates Chutney or just enjoy them with tea or coffee.
 
Change It Up: You can also add Spinach or Fresh Fenugreek for further taste options. 
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If you liked this recipe, then try making at home and give your family a gift of good health and wellness. Share your views and feedback with me in comments below.
Love : Shaheen
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Sweets & Desserts

Brazilian Grilled Pineapple With Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

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December is that time of the year that gives you enough reasons to celebrate and make merry. The holiday season brings such joy and happiness and also a lot exotic food. With food i mean some real good food. Brazilian grilled pineapple is a famous dish that comes from Brazilian cuisine and is served both as a snack and a dessert. Peeled pineapple is cut in round slices or wedges and coated with brown sugar and cinnamon powder. Marinated for some time and later grilled to get charred. A amazingly delightful and flavorful recipe that almost gives you a burst of flavors in your palate. The tangy pineapple, sweet brown sugar, absolutely aromatic cinnamon gives an awesome flavor ride. Slight use of lemon juice and red chili powder makes the dish even more interesting.

Grilled pineapple tastes even more better when teemed with some vanilla ice cream. So next time when you have enough pineapple at home and you just wanna try the fruity flavor with a tasteful bite, then try making this easy peazy quick dessert at home and surprise you family and friends.

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 Brazilian Grilled Pineapple With Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Recipe
Course dessert
Cuisine brazilian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7-8 minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
Course dessert
Cuisine brazilian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7-8 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Take a medium sized pineapple, peel , chore and cut into round slices.
  2. In a large zip bag add pineapple along with brown sugar and cinnamon powder. Zip lock the bag and shake it vigorously such that the sugar and cinnamon powder gets coated all over the slices.
  3. Refrigerate the bag for 10-12 mins.
  4. Heat a non stick grill pan and brush it with butter.
  5. Remove the pineapple slices from the zip lock bag and line them on the grill pan in batches.
  6. Grill from both sides till charred.
  7. Transfer the slices on a serving plate and sprinkle some lemon juice and chili powder.
  8. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes

To get more exotic flavors, serve this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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If you like this recipe then try making this at home and impress your loved ones with some international cooking skills. I love to read your views and feedback so do not forget to drop in your story in comments below.

Love : Shaheen

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Shehen Shahi Parsi Kheema Pulao

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Parsi Cuisine is a mix of vegetarian and non vegetarian food that is influenced by Gujrati and Iranian Cuisine. Parsi food is undoubtedly Meat Lovers Paradise. Shehen shahi Kheema Pulao is one out of many amazing delicacies that belong to this Parsi Food Community and brings out some authentic flavors that are inspired by Persia.

Slow cooked Mutton mince is then layered with Basmati long grain rice and garnished with dry fruits , saffron and eggs brings out some amazing texture and flavor to the dish. Typically served with a curry or raita is a one pot meal that is no less than our very favorite Biryani and is an amazing serving option when you have some special guests at home for dinner.

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 Shehen Shahi Parsi Kheema Pulao Recipe
Course main course
Cuisine asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
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Course main course
Cuisine asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
helping
Ingredients
Spices :
Garnish :
Instructions
  1. Wash kheema nicely under running water and collect in a bowl and keep aside.
  2. Wash and soak rice in water for 40-45 mins before cooking.
  3. Heat oil in a wok or a thick bottomed biryani handi and add whole spices and wait till they crackle.
  4. Now add ginger and garlic paste and saute for a while. Add in the chopped onions and fry till they are golden in color.
  5. Add in the mutton kheema and mix well. Cook on high flames for a while till the moisture from the kheema evaporates.
  6. Once the kheema starts to look dry, add in whisked curd and mix well.
  7. Season with salt, stir and cook with lid closed till the mince is cooked properly. The keema will look watery hence no need to add any extra water.
  8. Once the kheema looks cooked and mutton is tender, add in red chili powder, green chilies and coriander powder and mix well.
  9. Fry everything together till oil starts leaving from sides. Keep the consistency of kheema semi dry and turn off the gas.
  10. In a separate thick bottomed handi , heat water double the quantity of rice and add salt and lemon juice to it.
  11. Once the water starts getting hot, add soaked rice and cook till its 95 % cooked.
  12. Turn off the gas and strain the rice and collect them on a wide tray. Spread the rice and allow it to cool. Don't mix the rice else the grains may break.
  13. Once the rice are warm, layer them over the cooked kheema and add pure ghee all over.
  14. Garnish with green chilies, coriander, mint, boiled eggs, fried cashews and raisins , fried onions and saffron soaked milk for color.
  15. Cover the handi with a foil and seal from sides. Put on a heavy lid and keep the pulao on dum for another 15-20 mins.
  16. Serve hot with raita and salad.
Recipe Notes
 If you liked this traditional Parsi recipe, then try making it at home and share your views with me in comments below.

Love : Shaheen

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Chettinad Style Prawn Biryani

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Chettinad of cooking is an integral part of South Indian Cuisine, the rustic flavors of South India brings and amazing texture, flavor and aroma to the food preparations. Chettinad spices are used both in vegetarian and non vegetarian cooking and leaves equal impact on both versions. Prawn Biryani is one such South Indian version that is cooked with assorted spices and given the authentic Chettinad flavors by a wide usage of shallots, coconut, black pepper and coconut. Typically served with mint or any of your favorite raita, Chettinad style Prawn Biryani is a complete and a wholesome meal in itself. …

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Dum Munj / Dum Monji

 

 

Dum Munj Or Dum Monji is a spicy flavorful veg curry that comes from Kashmiri Cuisine. Munj here means Knol Khol also commonly known as Ganth Gobhi or Kadam is cur into cubes and cooked with it’s greens along with some yogurt. The recipe though is quick but requires skillful hands to play with Kashmiri spices which particularly are fennel powder, asafoetida, sonth or ginger powder etc. Kashmiri food is rich in texture and aroma as there is a wide usage of Mustard oil which itself provides a beautful aroma and kashmiri red chili powder also known as deghi mirch gives a rich color. Dum Munj is typically eaten with boiled rice. …

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Brunch/ Weekend Menu

Tortilla Wraps With Onion Pakora & Chutney

How about trying some fusion recipes today. One of my all time favorite cuisine that i love to fuse with Indian recipes is Mexican. Tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely ground wheat flour from Mexico. The sheet is often stuffed with veg or non veg snacks along with various dips and sauces and then wrapped and enjoyed. This fusion recipe id made with our desi onion pakora and green chutney wrapped in a tortilla. Nothing can be as blissful as enjoying rains with this amazing combo of tea and snack. I don’t know who invented pakoras but one thing i know is that its one of the most loved monsoon snack by Indians specially when we have some tea to get along….. bliss! …

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Appetizers

Kabuli Chana Kebab / Chickpea Kebab

There is something very interesting and appetizing about vegetarian Kebabs, they not just resemble the non vegetarian ones, but tastes no less than any mutton or chicken kebab. Healthy and protein packed Kabuli Chana Kebab is one such recipe that is an easy variation of Shammi Kebab. Boiled chickpeas combined with potatoes and flavored with Indian spices makes an amazing patty style kebab that s a great option as a starter for your parties and also kids tiffin. …

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Fish & Sea Food

Gaad T’ Tamatar – Kashmiri Fish Curry

Gaad which means Fish in Kashmir and Gaad t, tamatar is a fish recipe that is made with a tomato curry. The consistency of this delicious fish curry is usually thick but can be given variations as per one’s choice. Kashmiri Cuisine has a wide use of Mustard oil , Ginger Powder and Fennel powder along with Asafoetida that makes an amazingly flavorful curry that stands out from any other Fish curry. Typically eaten with plain boiled rice, this fish curry is not just delicious but also a very popular serving in special occasions. …

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Brunch/ Weekend Menu

Mexican Chicken Stew

Slow cooker recipes are though a little time consuming but the braising technique really infuses the flavors well inside and gives a rustic flavor to the stew. Mexican chicken stew is one such recipe that is typically made in a slow cooker and is served with a heavy garnish of Greek yogurt , sour cream, tortillas or nachos to company it. …

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Accompaniments & Sides

Spicy Baby Potatoes

who doesn’t like potatoes ? I love potatoes in all forms. This is one such humble root that mixes with everything and adapt it’s flavor. Those days when you have nothing in your fridge, there comes the potato as rescue. Baby potatoes are one cute looking thing which i find most fun to cook. If it’s roasted or grilled or pan fried or curries, baby potatoes are loved in every possible way. …

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