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  Sweet Potato Pancake Description: Sweet potato pancake can be prepared by adding mashed sweet potato into the regular pancake batter. But the nutritional benefits is tremendous. Sweet potato should br essential in our diet since it includes; * These sweet potatoes are root vegetables and very high in starch, fiber, Vitamins(A, C, B6) and minerals(Manganese, Potassium, Copper & Niacin) * Further, sweet potatoes help in promoting gut health and digestion. * An abundant amount of antioxidants help in good brain health, gut health and immune system health. * Moreover, these potatoes help in reducing inflammation and in turn may help as an anti-cancer agent. However, studies are still going on to prove these. * Above all, sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene and anthocyanins, antioxidants that may help prevent vision loss and improve eye health. Ingredients: Sweet potato - 2 (medium size) Wheat flour- 1 cup Eggs - 2 Lukewarm milk - 1/2 cup Brown sugar- 1/4 cup Cinnamon powder-...

  Paneer Tikka Description: Paneer Tikka is a popular and delicious tandoori starter and snack where Paneer (Indian cottage cheese cubes) are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, arranged on skewers and grilled in the oven or tawa.  It’s always a hit in party and all time favourite for kids. Yu can serve it as a snack or have it as a filling in sandwich and tats great for lunch box. Ingredients: Paneer - 250 gms Onion - 1/2 cup (cubed) Capsicum- 1/2 cup ( cubed) Yogurt- 1/2 cup Kashmiri chilli powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder- 1/4 tsp Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Chaat masala- 1 tsp Kasuri methi- 1 tsp Besan flour-2 tbsp  Lemon juice- 1 tbsp  Salt - 1 tsp Oil  Preparation: 1. Firstly, take ½ cup yogurt and  add in all the spices along with salt. 2. Mix till all the spices are combined well with curd. 3. Now add onion, cubed capsicum and paneer into it. 4. Add oil and gently mix till all the ingredients are coate...

  Chicken Sandwich Description: Chicken Sandwich recipe is made by cooking seasoned chicken with a creamy mayo spread. You can make it like 15 mins . It’s a great option for kids snack. This is a great lunchbox recipe and a great evening snack recipe that is sure to be a hit with your kids.  You can also use leftover chicken for this recipe. The same filling you can have it like a roll,tortilla. Ingredients: Sandwich Bread Butter To Cook The Chicken: Chicken - 200 gms Salt  Pepper Italian Seasoning - 1/4 tsp  Garlic - 2 nos.  Water To Make Chicken Filling: Oil - 2 tsp Garlic - 1 tsp (finely chopped) Onion - 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Yellow Capsicum - 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Green Capsicum - 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Shredded Chicken  Salt - 1/4 tsp Pepper  Chicken Stock  Italian Seasoning - 1/2 tsp  Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup Red Chili Sauce - 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves Preparation: 1. Pressure cook the chicken with water, garlic cloves, crushed pepper...

Chicken Cutlet  Description: Chicken cutlet is all time favourite Indian snack nevertheless the age!! It’s always a hit in every party. It’s juicy inside and crispy outside . These Chicken Patties taste great on their own but they are usually eaten with mint chutney or cilantro chutney. But any other dip, ketchup or spicy schezwan sauce also goes great. Ingredients: Chicken- 300 gms (boneless)

   Onion - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)

    Green chilli - 1 (chopped )
 Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

   Coriander leaves- chopped little 

   Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tsp
   Garam masala- 1 1/2 tsp

   Bread crumbs- 1/4 cup
   Salt - 1 tsp
   Oil - for frying  To crumb coat

   Bread crumbs- 1/2 cup

   Egg - 1

salt - a pinch Preparation: 1. Take boneless chicken and add little water and pressure cook for 2 whistles  2. When done, open the lid and strain the liquid to use later in soups. Cool down and roughly tear or cut the ch...

Coconut Bun Description: Coconut Bun (Thengai bun) - Tamilnadu bakery style coconut bun is made using homemade dough and freshly grated coconut, tutti frutti. This bun is almost everyone’s all time childhood favourite snack. Ingredients: For making the coconut bun: Warm milk - 1/2 cup Sugar - 2 tsp Yeast - 2 tsp All purpose flour- 2 cups  Sugar - 3 tbsp  Melted butter- 4 tbsp  Salt - a pinch       For making the filling: Grated coconut- 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar - 3 tbsp Tutti frutti - 3 tbsp  Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp Cashew- 15 no.   Other ingredients: Milk & Melted butter for brushing the dough and buns. Preparation: 1. Take a bowl and add in the warm milk, yeast and sugar.Mix well with a whisk and set aside for five minutes. 2. Once the yeast has foamed up, add the flour, Sugar and salt. 3. Knead the dough by hand for 3-4 mins . The dough will come together and it won’t stick. 4. Now add melted butter and knead for another 2 mins. Tra...

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