Tag Archive | "low cal"
Mushroom Soup
Ingredients: 200gms mushroom; halved, 2 tbsp maida (refined wheat flour), 4 cups cold water, 1/2 cup milk, Salt and pepper to taste, A pinch of ajinomoto (optional), 1 1/2 tbsp butter. Method: Heat little butter in a pan and add mushrooms to it. Saute them on medium flame till they turn light brown. Remove from [...]
Continue reading...Basil Cream Dressing
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2-3 scallions with greens; chopped, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped. Method: Combine [...]
Continue reading...Cream Salad Dressing
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup cream; use low fat cream if you want less calorie intake, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp or as per taste mustard paste (British or French) Salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Method: Beat the cream and whisk together all the ingredients till it is creamy. Use this [...]
Continue reading...Low Calorie Raspberry Dessert
Monday, August 4, 2008
A delicious dessert and yet low in calories. We are using yogurt instead of cream and replace sugar with any sugar free agent. Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup low fat sweetened yogurt; beaten till smooth and creamy, 3-4 cookies of your choice, 3-4 tbsp sugar (optional). Method: Blend the raspberries till smooth. Add sugar [...]
Continue reading...Corn Upma
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup cornflakes; coarsely ground to powder, 2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 1 long green chilli; chopped, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 onion; chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt and sugar to taste, 1 tsp lemon juice, Oil for tempering, Water, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. [...]
Continue reading...Vegetables in white sauce
Monday, July 28, 2008
We usually prepare white sauce using refined wheat flour (in India called as maida) but in this recipe we are using whole wheat flour to make it a healthy meal. This is a complete healthy food for kids or even adults, since it contains all vegetables and requires less oil. You experiment with this recipe [...]
Continue reading...Papaya and Veg Salad
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ingredients: 1 small raw papaya; grated, 2 tomatoes; deseeded and cut into long stripes, 1/2 cup beans; blanched, 1/2 cup sprouts, 2 green or red chillies; chopped, 2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, Salt to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients together and serve chilled.
Continue reading...Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Ingredients: 150gms fresh sweet corn seeds, 1 carrot; finely diced, 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage, 2 sprigs of spring onion; chopped, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp green chilli sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp corn flour, 8 cups vegetable stock or water, Butter, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Boil [...]
Continue reading...Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Monday, July 14, 2008
Ingredients: 500gms boneless chicken; cut into pieces, 1 carrot, 4 pineapple slices, 1 small head cabbage, 2 small capsicums (green bell peppers), For the dressing- 4 tbsp cream, 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp lemon juice, Salt to taste. Method: Boil the chicken and shred into small pieces. Chop all the vegetables into small pieces. In [...]
Continue reading...Methi Muthiya
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped methi/fenugreek leaves, 1/2 cup besan or gram flour, 1/2 rice flour, 1/2 cup bajra flour, 1/2 cup wheat flour, (Adjust the quantity of flours while kneading dough) 2 tsp ginger paste, 2 green chillies; either ground to paste or finely chopped, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Crab Soup
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ingredients: 250gms or 9oz crab meat; boiled, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2-3 sticks celery, 1/2 tsp chopped garlic, 2 cups fish stock or water, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the soup, Salt and pepper to taste, Butter to saute. Method: Melt butter in a pan, add onion and celery [...]
Continue reading...Poached Eggs with warm Green Salad
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Ingredients: For the salad- 2 eggs, Shitake mushrooms, 1/2 cup of chopped scallions (spring onions), 7 Lettuce leaves, Bell peppers as per taste, 1 apple; diced, 1/2 cup sugar, Slices of ham as per taste, Salt and pepper to taste. For the dressing- 1/2 cup olive oil, A handful of chopped scallions, Salt and pepper [...]
Continue reading...Stuffed Apple Salad
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Ingredients: 4 red apples, 1-2 sticks celery; chopped, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup finely shredded cabbage, 1 finely shredded carrot, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Wash and wipe the apples so that they shine. Slice off the top of the apple so that it serves as a cap to the [...]
Continue reading...Beans Sprout and Broccoli Salad
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Ingredients: 250gms broccoli florets, 2 cups sprouts, 2 spring onions with greens, 1 cup green peas; chopped, 1 tbsp sesame seeds; roasted, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 cup Olive oil, Salt to taste. Method: Cook broccoli florets in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Boil [...]
Continue reading...Apple and Lettuce Salad
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Ingredients: 2 large apples, diced, 1/2 cup celery, diced, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp Low Fat Mayonnaise, 8 lettuce leaves. Method: Combine all ingredients except lettuce; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on Lettuce Leaves.
Continue reading...Creamy Chicken Salad
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Ingredients: 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 3 cups boneless chicken, shredded or cubes, cooked, 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes 1 cups sliced celery,(optional) 1/3 c. sliced green onion 1/2 c. broken walnuts, Salt to taste, 7-8 Lettuce leaves. Method: Combine mayonnaise, ginger and salt. Stir in chicken, grapes, celery, green [...]
Continue reading...- Egg and Lettuce Salad Recipe
- Cheese Garlic Bread–Quick and Easy
- Sour Cream Fruit Dip Recipe – Ready in 5 minutes and Kids Love it
- Awesome Chicken Fry Recipe
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- Fruit Custard
- Chocolate Nut Fudge
- Apple and Orange Cake
- Banana Chocolate Cake
- Strawberry with Cream and Ice Cream
- Dry Fruits in Yogurt – A healthy dessert
- Orange Mousse
- Pineapple Dessert
- Bread Pudding in 20 minutes
- Cookie Crust Chocolate Pie
Monday, August 25, 2008
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