Carrot Ginger Soup

This soup has the goodness of carrot and other medicinal spices added to get it spiked.This luvly Carrot Ginger Combo will be a treat to recharge and boost ur Energy.You can have this soup  at any time with meal or alone once a week atleast.Its easy to do and needs 15 mins of ur time in the kitchen.U can try this soup with few other flavoring herbs that suits ur taste.Try this at home and enjoy this soup. Bon Appetit!.

Healthy Carrot Ginger Soup - Soup done with  Carrot and all medicinal spices like ginger,pepper,ajwain,honey and basil leaves.

Ingredients:
150 gm or medium sized carrot - peeled and grated
1 tsp grated ginger
3 black pepper corns
1/4 inch cinnamon stick-little crushed
1 bay leaf-crushed
1/4 tsp corn flour
2 tsp honey
1 tsp oil or butter
1 cm size ginger
1 garlic flake - finely chopped
a pinch of salt - to taste
1 clove-crushed
1 soup stick or 2 - 4  toasted croutons-for serving
few mint leaves - for garnishing
a pinch of ajwain -powdered or 2 basil leaves-optional
200ml water
1 tbsp fresh cream(optional)-for garnishing.

Directions
1.Take a blender and blend the peeled and grated carrot with ginger piece and black pepper corns,adding 1 cup (200ml) water to the residue and pulse it 3-4 times using a blender and strain the mixture..
2.Heat butter and oil in a non-stick sauce-pan and add bay leaves,finely chopped garlic flakes,grated ginger then the cinnamon stick,cloves,pinch of ajwain powder or 2 basil leaves for about 2-3 mins.
3.Add the strained soup in the pan,add salt,honey,corn flour-dissolved in hot water and make this boil for 5 mins till it thickens.
4.Strain it and Pour it into a soup bowl and top it with fresh cream(optional) and serve this hot with toasted croutons and mint or bay leaf on top.Have a great Day.Enjoy ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.

Sending this recipe post to 'Healthy Diet Event - Warm Soups' hosted by Priya of  Priya's Easy n Tasty Recipes

Raw Banana Green Fry

Yet Another Easy - do RawBanana  fry with green coriander masala shallow-fried with spices.This dish can be done in 5 mins time and its a tasty green masala fry to have it alone or with Steamed Rice and Dal Curry. This can also be served as a starter in Parties. U can do the same with sliced onions,Brinjal slices,Yam pieces,Potato slices,Sliced mushrooms,bread pieces. Try and post your comments after trying it. Here is the recipe for U to try at home. Enjoy cooking at home. Enjoy it wid meals or anytime. BonAppetit!.

Raw Banana Green Fry - Raw Banana Pieces fried with coriander leaves and spices

Ingredients:
1 raw banana - cut into round pieces
1 tbsp refined oil
a pinch of turmeric powder
one handful chopped coriander leaves
1 green chilli
a pinch of cumin seeds
1 cm pieces Ginger piece
1 tsp lemon juice-optional
1/2 tsp corn flour-optional
1/2 tsp salt or needed salt

Directions:
1.Grind  chopped coriander leaves,green chilli,a pinch of turmeric powder,cumin seeds,1 cm ginger piece and salt into a smooth paste adding lemon juice(optional) and 1/2 tsp corn flour -optional.
2.Peel the raw banana skin and slice into round pieces.Apply this green masala on raw banana pieces and keep it aside.
3.Heat 1 tbsp oil in a tawa or Grill Toaster and shallow fry the raw banana pieces both sides,till golden brown.
4.Serve it with Rice and sambar or alone with tomato ketchup.

I  reposted this recipe here and  submitted this recipe  to Taste of PearlCity for Anyone Can Cook 34 series

Babycorn Veg-Chicken Kebab

Few years ago,this Kebab recipe flashed in my mind,when I started trying a South-Indian version of a North-Indian Kebab.I added Babycorn and minced Chicken as new ingredients for this Combo Kebab and Believe
me, the taste turned out to be amazingly awesome.The soft and tender layers of this Kebab will simply melt in ur mouth if done well.This can serve as a fantastic starter for family get-togethers.U can shallow-fry this kebabs in oil or grill or barbecue this kebabs(7-8 mins per side) brushing little butter or oil on them.U can try a pure Veg version of this Kebab with Mixed Veg and Babycorn with spices.Anyway,this Kebab is a winning Combo all the way.This recipe is almost 2 years old-since it was first published in KK.Com and re-posted here.Enjoy Cooking at home!.Enjoy ur Meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Babycorn Veg-Chicken Kebab - a Combo  Kebab with Babycorn,mixed-Veg and minced Chicken with selected spices

Ingredients:
100 gms minced Chicken
3 babycorns -boiled for 10 mins with water and corns shredded-keeping the centre stem intact
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp salt - to taste
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1 tsp lemon juice
2 bread slices- toasted in a pop-up toaster and powdered after edges removed
2 tbsp grated carrot
1 potato -boiled for 12 mins with needed water,peeled and mashed
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp mutton masala powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp corn flour
few coriander( one handful) and mint leaves(10)-chopped fine
4 tbsp refined oil(optional)-if shallow fried on non-stick Dosa pan
1 tsp butter(optional)
lemon wedges-for serving

Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients(except lemon wedges,oil and butter) together well and pulse it using a mixer-grinder once for 2-3 secs.
2. Shape the Corn-Chicken kebab mix around bamboo skewers and corn stems (3 no.s) and shallow-fry till
done on bothsides.
3.Serve them hot with tomato ketchup and lemon wedges.

Note:
1. U can Grill or barbecue these kebabs(7-8 mins per side) brushing butter or Oil on the kebabs once.
2.U can try a pure Veg version of this kebab.Ex. U can try this with finely chopped celeries, spring onions, broccoli,Soya Granules,Finelychopped Cauliflower florets etc, instead of  shredded Babycorn. and adding ur fav Vegs.

I'm submitting this recipe post to the ongoing Event 'What's On Your Kebab Platter '  @  A Girl's Diary