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Recipes by Shirley (Page 9)

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Til Laddoo/Sesame Laddoo

Til Laddoo/Sesame Laddoo by Shirley

Welcome!A warm welcome to you! If you are a parent looking for ways to enrich your kid, strengthen immunity and facilitate growth do go through all my posts. If you are not a parent you are welcome to try my recipes too and expand your knowledge about healthy foods for healthy living.Thanks for stopping by!

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Chicken-Spinach HotDog- International HotDog Incident

Chicken-Spinach HotDog- International HotDog Incident by Shirley

Its party time and time for the first IIP of the year. International Incident Parties are hosted by the lovely Penny. I've enjoyed being a part of it from the very first party, it does help to stretch my culinary creativity and check out the fabulous creations across the globe. I've always attempted to make healthy versions of the…

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Rainbow Salad

Rainbow Salad by Shirley

I had done a post on Rainbow Nutrition last month and I was really happy to receive an overwhelming response over it. Its great to connect with so many of you like minded nutrition-aware folks who are making a deliberate attempt to eat healthy.Here's a simple salad assembled to incorporate as many natural food colours as possible. I…

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Oatmeal Pancakes

Oatmeal Pancakes by Shirley

I adapted this very simple recipe I found in the newspaper (Bangalore Mirror) last week. It turned out to be a tasty and healthy variation for breakfast.Ingredients-Preparation-Grind oats in a blender.Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well in the blender to get a smooth batter.Pour the batter on a girdle and cook on both sides…

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Kumbal Appam

Kumbal Appam by Shirley

Kumbal AppamThis sweet dish is a classic Keralite one prepared with Jackfruit and rice flour. Its prepared in Malabathrum leaves also known as Malobathrum or Malabar leaf.In ancient Greece and Rome, the leaves were used to prepare a fragrant oil, called Oleum Malabathri, and were therefore valuable. The leaves are mentioned in the 1st…

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Aloe Wine

Aloe Wine by Shirley

Cheers!.. Wishing you a Blessed and Healthy Christmas!Are you surprised with the title?The health benefits of Aloe Vera species of onion lily group, is very difficult to contain in any single post. We have been growing this species in all households of our family and use it for healing burns, scars, cuts and a lot more. But…

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookkies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookkies by Shirley

Ever tried making cookies with 2 sous chefs under the age of 5? Here's what happens... This was originally supposed to be a Peanut Butter cookies recipe.But sous chef Joel believes in popping chocolate chips in every recipe he can. A good idea I admit, but his sister sous chef believes that chocolate chips can be popped in only one…

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Ela Ada/ Rice Dumpling In A Leaf

Ela Ada/ Rice Dumpling In A Leaf by Shirley

Ela Ada- ela means leaf and ada could be translated as dumpling I think. A classic Keralite dish.This is mostly steamed in banana leaves, but I prefer the tumeric leaves. The aroma of the tumeric leaf while this dumpling is being steamed is simply lovely. The other reason being I only need to pluck the leaves from my tumeric plant in…

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Mushroom Curry

Mushroom Curry by Shirley

Mushroom CurryHere's a very simple, easy to make mushroom curry with Indian spices. Just ideal for rotis or rice.Ingredients-Preparation-Wash clean mushrooms and chop. Slice the onion and tomatoes. Wash the curry leaf and rip. Slit the chilli.Grind the grated coconut and masala powder to a paste in the blender.Heat oil in a pan and…

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Chicken Corn Kebabs

Chicken Corn Kebabs by Shirley

Chicken Corn KebabsChicken kebabs have been on my list for a while. I did prepare them a couple of times, but I liked this version the best and it was certainly kid certified!Though most recipes for kebabs require chicken mince, I prefer buying chicken breast and mincing at home. I've also kept the spices low, though a classic Indian…

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