Fruity Jelly

August 24, 2014

Ingredients
A Cup of Orange Jelly 
1 Kiwi - chopped in small cubes
1 Apricot - chopped in small cubes
1 Peach - chopped in small cubes
1 Banana - chopped in small cubes
1 Tablespoon Honey

Method
Prepare the jelly as per the recipe given here .  Bring  the jelly to room temperature. 

To the chopped fruits add the honey and give it a quick stir.

Wet and lightly oil a mould, place the honeyed fruits in it and then pour the prepared jelly and keep it in the fridge to set. When set, unmould it on a plate and serve. This Jelly was yummy and my kid who usually does not like fruits very  much except for banana enjoyed it.  You to try it and give your comments.

Note: Add any fruits of your choice. Use any flavor of jelly for this recipe.

This is my post for day 1 of the Blogging Marathon#43 Kids Delight Healthy Desserts theme hosted by Sapana.

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Labels: Blogging Marathon, Kids delight, Eggless, Sweets & Desserts

Tiranga Rice

August 15, 2014

This Tiranga Rice goes to celebrating Independence day. This rice has the colors of the Indian flag.  Happy Independence day.

Ingredients
1.1/2 Cup Basmati Rice

Orange layer
1 Carrot - finely chopped
1 Tomato - finely chopped
2 Kashmiri Red Chillies
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
3 Cloves
1 Piece Cinnamon
2 Cardamons
4 Peppercorns
1 Small Veg Soup cube
1 Tablespoon Ghee

Green Layer
1 Cup Palak - blanched and chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Ginger
1 Green chilly
1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped

3 Cloves
1 Piece Cinnamon
2 Cardamons
4 Peppercorns
1 Small Veg Soup cube
1 Tablespoon Ghee

White Layer
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
3 Cloves
1 Piece Cinnamon
2 Cardamons
4 Peppercorns
1 Small Veg Soup cube
1 Tablespoon Ghee

Method

Boil the rice with little salt and cook it 80% only. Strain and keep it to dry in a large plate. Divide into 3 parts.

Green Layer
Grind the palak, ginger, chilly, coriander leaves and soup cube to a fine paste and keep aside. 

Heat the ghee in a pan, add the whole spices and saute for a second add the paste and saute till well cooked add the rice and stir it lightly for 2 -3 minutes. Switch off flame and keep aside.

White Layer 

Heat ghee in a pan, add all the whole spices, onion and saute till onion is light brown.  Add the soup cube, rice and saute for 3 minutes stirring lightly. Remove from heat and keep aside.

Orange Layer 

Grind the carrot, tomato, garlic, red chilies and soup to a fine paste and keep aside.

Heat a pan with ghee, add the whole spices and the ground paste, tomato ketchup and saute till ghee starts leaving the sides. Add rice and saute for 3 minutes stirring lightly. Remove from flame and keep aside.

To Assemble
Grease a baking dish with ghee. Place the orange layer in the dish and spread evenly. Add the white layer over the orange layer and spread evenly.  Finally place the green layer on the white layer. Cover the dish with a aluminium foil and bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.  We had this with raita and Healthy French Fries  made in the microwave.

Note:  You can also steam this in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes.

Labels:  Rice, Main course, Vegan

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Healthy French Fries - made in the Microwave

August 15. 2014

Ingredients

2 Medium Size potatoes
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
1 Tablespoon oil

Method

In a oven proof bag place the potatoes with a tablespoon of water.  Lightly fold the bag and microwave on high for 2 minutes.  Remove immediately and place the potatoes in cold water.  When cooled , peel the potatoes and cut in fine matchsticks evenly sized. Place them in microwave proof flat dish and lightly sprinkle a pinch of salt and little oil , mix well and arrange them placed slightly apart.  Microwave on combination mode - Microwave + Grill for 3 minutes.  Remove and turn them, again Microwave on the above mode for 3 minutes, if you find it brown on the edges and cooked they are ready, or else place them again in combination mode for another minute or two.
Sprinkle pepper powder and serve.    These taste better than the deep fried ones.  We enjoyed them with Tiranga Rice.  You too try them and enjoy.

Note: These French Fries are not as crisp and brown like the deep fried ones ( see pic) but still taste better than the fried ones.

After you see that the fries are done keep them in the microwave, standing time 2 minutes.



Labels: Vegetables, Healthy, Starters, Potato

Tiranga Jelly

August 15, 2014

Ingredients
3 Cups Warm Water
1.1/4 Cup Sugar
4 Teaspoon Gelatin
1 Lime juice
1/2 Teaspoon Citric Acid
A few drops orange color and orange essence
A few drops rose essence for the white color
A few drops green color and vanilla essence.

Method 

Pour one cup water over the gelatin.   Heat 2 cups water and sugar.  When sugar melts and the water comes to a boil, add the gelatin mixture, stir till the gelatin melts . Once it come's to a boil add the citric acid, switch the flame, add lemon juice.  Divide into 3 parts add color and essence accordingly.  Grease a mould pour the orange color jelly and keep this mould in the deep freezer for it to set.  When set pour in the white part and keep to it set.  When this too has set, add the green color on top and set till done.  Unmould and serve.

   

Note :  If the moulds are small it takes around 20 minutes to set.

Labels: Sweets & Desserts, Healthy, Vegan, Eggless

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Corn Cheese Sandwich

August 12, 2014

My fourth recipe for the Blogging Marathon #43: Week 2 - Day 3. This sandwich is very healthy  you can have it any time.

Ingredients

8 Slices Bread

1 Cup Corn  - boiled

1/4 Cup Capsicum - finely chopped

1 Small Onion - finely chopped

Pepper and Salt to taste

1/3 Cup Cheese - grated

Butter  as required

Method
In a pan heat butter and saute the onion till translucent add the corn, capsicum, salt and pepper and give a quick stir, switch of the flame, add the cheese mix well, keep aside.

Apply butter to the  bread slices on both sides lightly.
Apply the corn filling to one slice of bread and cover with another slice.  Grill it in a sandwich maker till done. Cut into triangles and serve this sandwich hot. My beta enjoyed it. 

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#43

Sending this to Srivalli's Kids delight event hosted by Harini with the theme - Healthy snacks




Labels: Blogging Marathon, Healthy snacks, Kids delight, Sandwiches, Eggless, Corn