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While making dosas, put two tbsp of cooked rice into the batter. The dosa will flip over easily and be crisper.

When boiling milk, smear ghee on the edges of the vessel to prevent overflow.

How to use leftover chapattis

• Chapattis reheated with a little water on the tava become as good as fresh. If reheated with oil, they will be crisp.
• Cut a stale chapatti in four, deep- fry till golden and crisp. Drain, sprinkle some red chilli powder and spices and serve hot. It makes a great snack.

A tasty pizza-sandwich can be made with a slice of cheese on a slice of bread, shredded capsicum, onion, chicken, or beans and microwaved till the cheese is bubbly. Serve with tomato sauce for a tasty snack.

• Place soap wrappers between your clothes impart a fresh smell in the wardrobe.

CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE
Ingredients
For the biscuit base
1 cup digestive biscuits, crushed
1/3 cup butter, melted
For the filling
2 liters full fat milk
Juice of 2 lemons
3 tbsp cheese spread
1 1/2 cup grated chopped dark chocolate (cooking chocolate)
1/2 cup (100 grams) cream
6 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla essence

ROAST BROCCOLI WITH GARAM MASALA Roasting broccoli makes the edges slighthy crisp and gives it a lovely flavour. TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes SERVES: Four 1 head broccoli (about 300g), cut into florets olive oil 2 tsp garam masala Heat the oven to 200° C. Toss the broccoli in a little oil then the garam masala. Spread on a roasting tray and cook for 25-30 minutes or until it is tender and the edges are browned.

HOT AND SOUR BROTH WITH NOODLES

Ingredients:
1-2 tbsp torn yam paste
100 gm button mushrooms, sliced
125 gm rice vermicelli noodles
100 gm mangetout, shredded length ways
2 spring onions, finely sliced
1 red chilli, shredded

Method
Put the torn yam paste in a pan with one litre water.
Heat, and stir until the paste dissolves, then bring to a simmer.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE
Ingredients:
olive oil for frying
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
800 gms plum tomatoes,
drained handful of basil leaves (optional)

Method
Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan, add the garlic and cook gently for three to four minutes until it starts to stick to a spoon.
Add the plum tomatoes, stir, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down into a thick sauce.

How does one benefit by eating a banana a day?

Bananas are a great way to fuel your body before or after a workout. They contain natural sugars for sustained energy, plus a satisfying amount of fibre. They’re rich in vitamin B6, which regulates blood glucose levels and keeps your moods at an even keel. They’re also a good source of potassium, which helps to enhance alertness, prevent muscle fatigue, and control high blood pressure. This tasty tropical fruit has other benefits, too. Bananas are rich in tryptophan, the amino acid that helps your body make serotonin, the neurotransmitter associated with relief from depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. Many pregnant women find that snacking on bananas can relieve morning sickness. Bananas can also soothe heartburn, and they taste a lot better than most antacids.

METHI MAKKAI PARANTHA
INGREDIENTS:
250 gm maize flour
1 cup potatoes (boiled and mashed)
1 cup methi (fenugreek) leaves (finely chopped)
1 tsp green chillies (finely chopped)
1 tbsp coriander leaves(chopped)
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 cup wheat flour
ghee for frying
warm milk
salt to taste

METHOD

TRIANGULAR MASALA PURIS 

INGREDIENTS
1 cup Maida
1 cup Wheat Flour
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder(roasted)
3 tsp Kasoorie Methi
3 tbsp Ghee
Oil for frying the puris
Salt to taste

METHOD
Sift the maida, atta, salt and the spices.
Mix the methi leaves and the ghee.
Add water to form a stiff dough.
Divide into portions to form round balls of the big enough size to roll out into a large-sized roti with quarter inch thickness.
On a floured board, roll out each ball into a large circular roti.
Cut the roti with a knife into 4 triangles by making a cut midway both horizontally and vertically.
Heat oil and deep fry puris.

How To Clean Electronic Items
Clean stains from electronic items like tvs, computers, etc.
with some cotton douzed in spirit.
Follow with a soft clean moist cloth, and finally a dry flannel cloth.

 

To Clean Iron
Any synthetic fibres stick to the bottom of the iron.
Cool the iron, then rub the affected surface with nail polish remover.
You can get rid of the stickly matter.  

Blender or Mixer Cleaning

To clean blender, mixer bowls easily, after emptying content.
Add a cupful of water, run for a few seconds.
All clogged particles will easily get flushed out.

To clean the inside of a mixer or blender throroughly, fill it halfway with water.
Add little bit of detergent.
Run machine for a few seconds.
Rinse with water.

BLISSFUL ROMANCE
Ingredients:
1 scoop Strawberry Ice Cream
1 scoop Chocolate Ice Cream
6-7 Fresh Strawberries (cut into small pieces)
3-4 tsp Chocolate Sauce

For garnishing:
Almonds

METHOD
Place the cut strawberries at the bottom of a glass.
Add the ice cream scoops at the top with chocolate sauce.
Garnish with almonds.

THE INDIAN SPLENDOUR
Ingredients:
120 ml of Cold Milk
1 scoop Vanilla Ice-Cream
2 tbsp of Coagulated Sherbet

For garnishing:
a few Almonds

METHOD
Blend all the ingredients together.
Garnished with almonds.
Serve chilled

THE BANANA PINEAPPLE MINGLE
Ingredients:
3-4 tbsp of Banana Syrup
80 ml Thick Coconut Cream
Sugar Syrup according to taste
80 ml Pineapple Juice
For garnishing:
3-4 Mint Leaves

METHOD
Blend all ingredients a blender.
Garnished with mint.
Serve chilled.

WONDER WITH TRADITION
Ingredients:
150 ml Lemon-flavoured natural Spring Water
4 tbsp of Aam Ka Panna
3-4 pinches of Chaat Masala
8-10 cubes of Ice

METHOD
Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
Pour in the glass.
Serve chilled.

TROPICAL MAGIC
Ingredients:
150 ml of thick Coconut Milk  
4-5 tbsp of Sweet Banana Pulp
3-4 tbsp of Sweetened Fresh Cream
For garnishing:
Cherries

METHOD
Place the banana pulp in the bottom of a glass.
Now pour the coconut milk.
Top with fresh cream.
Garnish with cherries.
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THE ROSEY WONDER
Ingredients:
2 tsp Lime Cordial
rose syrup according to taste
cubes of Ice
a pinch of Chaat Masala
150 ml Soda
For garnishing:
2-3 Mint Leaves

METHOD
Blend together the ice-cubes and rose syrup, lime cordial and chaat masala and pour into a glass.

THE CRUSHY AFFAIR
Ingredients:
100 ml Pineapple Juice
1.5 tbsp crushed Pineapple (skin and eyes removed)
1.5 tbsp Strawberry pieces
2-3 tsp Sugar Syrup
For garnishing:
1/4 tsp Pepper (crushed)

METHOD
Place the crushed pineapple and strawberry pieces at the bottom of a tall glass.

ICED TEA PUNCH
Ingredients:
1cups Pineapple juice
Sugar to taste
2 cups Ginger ale, chilled
1/2 cup Grapefruit juice
125 ml boiling Water
2 Tea Bags
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1 cups Ice water
For the garnish
Lemon and Mint

Method
Infuse the tea bags in 125 ml of boiling water.

Ayran
Ingredients:
20 ml fresh Lemon Juice
150 ml Soda
125 ml Yoghurt
1/4 tsp ground Cumin
For the garnish
2-3 Cherries

METHOD
Blend the yoghurt with all the ingredients except the soda.
Add the chilled soda just before serving.
Garnish with cherries
serve cold.

PINEAPPLE SORBET
Ingredients:
1/2 Egg White
300 ml Sorbet Liqueur
1/2 Vanilla Pod
600 gm Pineapple

METHOD
In a clean pan, heat the split vanilla pod in syrup.
Remove the center core of the pineapple and discard.
Puree the fruit and strain.
Combine all the ingredients.
Churn in an i