The Homemade Cook

  Immunity Booster/ Ginger Tea Health benefits of Ginger Helps to settle upset stomach Helps to curb morning sickness Helps to prevent heart diseases Helps to lose your weight Relieves muscles pain Helps to regulate blood sugar level Eases menstrual pain Improves brain function. Ingredients: Half ginger, smashed 1 tsp of pepper powder 2 tsp of jagger Preparation     Step 1: Boil 1 glass of water, add ginger, pepper powder and jagger.     Step 2: Boil for 15 minutes and have it.

Egg Puff Top health benefits of having Eggs: Eggs contain choline, which is an important nutrient. Reduce risk of heart disease. High in protein. Eggs raise good in cholesterol. Helps to maintain your eyesight. Ingredients: 4 boiled eggs Puff pastry sheets   1 Onion, chopped 1 Tomato, chopped 1 tsp oil 1 pinch of turmeric powder   1/2 tsp mustard seed 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 Ginger, chopped 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp red chilli powder Cilantro leaves Curry leaves Salt as per taste Preparation: Step 1: Chop the onion, tomato and ginger finely. Step 2: Heat the pan and add mustard, cumin, curry leaves, onion, tomato and ginger.   keep the heat at medium flame and stir for a while. Step 3: Further add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt and stir for a while. Step 4: Pre heat the oven for 400 to 200 C Step 5: Cut the pastry sheets. Divide the onion mixture (step 3). Next place egg on top. Overlap each corner and seal the sheets properly. Step 6: ...

  Vangibath (Brinjal Rice)/ Egg Plant Ingredients: 1 cup of cooked rice 3 Brinjal Vangibath powder 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 tbsp cashew 1 tsp ground nuts 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal Curry leaves 3-4 red dried chili 1 onion, sliced 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tbsp tamarind plum 1 tbsp coriander leaves Preparation: Step 1: In pan, add cooking oil, mustard seed, ground nuts, chana dal, urad dal, red chili, curry leaves, sliced onion and chopped brinjal.   Step 2: Sauté for a while. Step 3 : Further add turmeric powder and salt as per taste. Step 4: Mix the vangibath powder and stir well. Step 5: Cover the lid, make sure brinjal should be cooked properly. Next add tamarind plum. Step 6: Next add portion of rice and mix well, garnish with coriander. And serve it.

Bhindi   Masala (Okra/Lady Finger)   Ingredients: 20 Bhindi 2 tbsp of cooking oil Salt as per taste 2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp lime juice Preparation: Step 1: Cut the okra in about 1 inch pieces. Step 2: Take a pan, add okra, oil and sauté for 5 minutes. Step 3: Now add salt and pepper powder and stir for a while. Step 4: Let it cook for 8 minutes and then add lime juice and serve it.

Radish Sambar   Ingredients: 2 medium size radish 1 tomato 1 onion 4 garlic 4 curry leaves 3 tbsp toor dal/pigeon pea lentils 1 tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste 1 tsp tamarind plum 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 pinch of asafetida Cilantro leaves   Preparation: Step 1: Rinse toor dal in water. Step 2: Add dal, sliced tomato, 4 garlic,4 curry leaves, 1/4 tsp of turmeric and 1 tsp of oil in pressure cooker. Step 3: Add 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Step 4: Next, open the lid and lightly mash the cooker dal. Step 5: Further heat 2 tbsp of oil in pad. Add mustard seeds, cumin, 3 curry leaves, 2 ginger and chopped onion. Step 6: Fry for a while and add asafetida. Then add sliced radish. And sauté for a while. Step 7: Then add 1 cup of water. And sprinkle salt. Step 8: Cook over medium flame till the radish slices are cooked. Step 9: Next remove the lid and add mashed dal followed by tamarind plum. Step 10: Further boil for 5-6 minutes. Gar...

Spiced Milk Tea (Masala Chai) No matter what weather is, tea is a best beverage which can be served as iced or hot. Benefits of having Tea           1. It contains antioxidants.           2. Basically tea is less caffeine compared to coffee.          3. Helps to protect your bones          4. Helps for digestive system          5. Helps body to recover from  radiation    Ingredients: 2-3 Cardamom 1/2 piece of Cinnamon stick 1.2 Ginger 3 Cloves 2 Cup of milk 2 tsp of sugar Preparation: Step 1: Grind together cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger. Step 2: Next add 1/2 cup of water with 2 cup of milk. Let them boil for 2 minutes. Step 3: Add sugar. Step 4: Add tea powder. Step 5: Add step 1 and steep for 5 minutes. And then serve it.

Puliyogare/ Tamarind Rice  Ingredients: 1   cup of steamed rice 1/2 cup of Puliyogare mixture 1/4 cup cooking oil 1 small slice tamarind 1/4 tsp turmeric powder   2 tsp salt   2 tbsp ground nut 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp urad dal 1 tsp chana dal 5 - 6 curry leaves Preparation: Step 1: Cook the rice and keep it aside. Step 2: Now heat the pan and add oil, mustard seeds, ground nut, sesame seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, tamarind, puliyogare mixture, salt, turmeric powder. Step 3: Next add above tempering into the cooked rice and serve it with grated coconut.

Methi Pulao/Menthya Ingredients: 1 cup of Rice. 1 bunch of Methi leaves. 5 Cloves. 1 Cinnamon. 1 Cardamom. 5 Green chili. 1 Onion. 1/4 Cup of peas. 1/4 Cup of curd. 1 tsp of ginger and garlic paste. 1 tsp of coriander leaves  . 1 Potato. 1 Tomato  . 1-2 Bay leaf. 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds. 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder. 1 tsp of Red chili powder. 1 tsp of Coriander powder  . 2-3 tbsp of Ghee. Salt as per taste. Preparation: Step 1: In cooker and add ghee, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric powder,bay leaf, Green chili, onion and tomato. Stir for 2 minutes. Step 2: Further add potato, peas and ginger garlic paste. Sauté for 2 minutes. Step 3: Next add red chili, coriander powder and salt. Mix them we ll. Step 4: Add curd and stir for a while. Step 5: Further add 2 cup of water followed by 2 cup of rice. Step 6: Add coriander leave and close the pressure cooker. Step 7: Open the lid after 2 white and serve it.

I ndian Style Spaghetti Noodles with Black Beans Ingredients Spaghetti 1 cup of boiled Black Beans 2 tablespoon of oil 2-3 Finely chopped ginger and garlic 1 chilli 1/2 onion sliced 1/2 broccoli 2 tablespoon of spring onion 1/2 finely chopped bell pepper 1/2 finely chopped   1/2 carrot, chopped 5-6 beans 3 tablespoon shredded cabbage 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1   tablespoon vinegar 1   tablespoon tomato sauce 1   tablespoon chili sauce 1/4 teaspoon of pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon salt   Preparation Step 1: In a large vessel take 4 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil. once the water comes to a boil place a pack of spaghetti Step 2: Boil the spaghetti for 3 minutes. And boil off the water. Step 3: Now in a large pan heat 2 tbsp oil and sauté 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger and 1 chili. Next sauté 1/2 onion, 2 tbsp spring onion on high flame. Step 4:Further add 1/2 carrot, 1/4 green capsicum, 5 beans, 1/4 red capsicum and broccoli. Step 5: Stir fry on ...

                                              WATERMELON JUICE Health Benefits of having Watermelon: 1.Helps to prevent Asthma 2.Helps to improve Blood Pressure 3.Keeps hydrate 4.Helps in Digestion 5.Watermelon contain vitamin C, helps for skin 6.Cancer presentation Ingredients 3 cups of watermelon, sliced 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar ( if required) Lime juice Preparation Step 1: Add watermelon and blend it. Step 2: Depending on the sweetness of your watermelon add sugar. Step 3: Squeeze the lime juice and serve it.

Carrot Dessert Health benefits of having Carrot: It will help to boost the immune system Good for eyes Lower your risk of cancer Help to glow the skin Protect skin from sun Help for hair growth Regulate the blood pressure Helps to strengthen the bones      Ingredients          1/2 cup of Ghee     2-3 cups of grated carrot     1 cup of water     1 cup of milk     1/2 cup of sugar     1 teaspoon of grated  cardamom      Preparation     Step 1: Soften the ghee over medium heat. Add grated carrots stir until it get soften. Next                        add milk and   if required (for taste) add condensed milk(2 teaspoon) let it get boil.                          Stri until it get thick. Cook for about 10-15 minut...

                            "Belly rules the mind" Here is my second writing about which I am very fond of, that is "COOKING". I love to cook. I believe cooking is a art. One can get more happiness while eating. Yes, which is true!! Ok, Today I am writing how to make "Pineapple Kesribath". Ingredients 1. 1 cup of roasted Rava 2. 1/2 cup of Ghee 3. 1/2 cup of finely chopped pineapple 4. Saffron 5. 1/2 cup of milk 6. 1/2 cup of sugar 7. 1 teaspoon of Cardamom 8. 1 pinch of Camphor if needed. 9. Cashew nuts 10. Raisins. Preparation Step 1: To start first roast the Rava and keep aside. Step 2: Heat ghee in a pan add cashew nuts and allow to roast. Add the raisins and saute. Step 3: Cook the chopped pineapple on low heat until it soften. Once done turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Step 4: Next to that pan add milk, 2 cup of water. Add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron milk, camphor and simmering until we...