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Chicken liver fry recipe | Mutton liver pepper fry recipe

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Chicken and mutton liver fry recipes can be made with this same simple liver pepper fry recipe.

How to make the best chicken/ mutton liver fry

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making the best chicken/ mutton liver pepper fry

Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready in: 35 min
Cuisine: Non veg recipes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  1. Chicken/ mutton liver – 500 gms
  2. Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  3. Sliced onion – 1 medium
  4. Water – 2 cups + 1 cup
  5. Black pepper – 1 to 1.5 tablespoon (adjust to taste)
  6. Medium garlic cloves – 10 nos.
  7. Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
  8. Fennel powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  9. Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon
  10. Salt – to taste

Method

  1. Boil washed chicken liver with extra water for 5 minutes in an open pan.
  2. Drain and discard the water.
  3. Add chopped onion to the boiled liver with 1 cup water. Cook in low flame, pan covered till water is almost absorbed. Stir in between.
  4. Crush black pepper and garlic cloves and add to the boiled liver with salt.
  5. Keep the pan closed while cooking and open it when water is fully absorbed.
  6. Add coconut oil, curry laves and fennel powder and fry the liver pieces for few minutes and serve.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1.  Don’t over cook the liver pieces as it turns hard.
  2. Use an iron pan to cook liver fry as it increases the iron content.
  3. Add salt later while cooking, adding salt early will make the liver hard.
  4. Use garlic cloves with just one layer of skin removed for more flavor. Still you can use fully peeled garlic also.

Variations you can try

  1. You can use any liver of your choice, chicken liver, mutton liver, beef liver etc.

Storage/ Serving tips

  1. Serve warm.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. Rice
  2. Indian breads or any breads
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Kids Recipes

Healthy papaya lassi recipe | Papaya smoothie

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Papaya lassi is made with ripe papaya and yogurt flavored with cardamom powder. It’s an Indian version of papaya smoothie.

How to make the best healthy papaya lassi

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy papaya lassi/ papaya smoothie.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Smoothies
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Diced ripe papaya – 1 cup
  2. Yogurt – 1 cup
  3. Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  4. Sweetener – any, to taste (check the tips)
  5. Water (optional)

Method

  1. Mix papaya, yogurt and cardamom powder and blend well. Check the tips for more info.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. If you are using well ripe papaya, you can avoid adding any sweetener to make it a less calorie drink.
  2. You can add honey as sweetener, but Ayurveda doesn’t recommend yogurt and honey combination. So don’t use yogurt and honey combination regularly in your diet.
  3. Add water according to the consistency you want. This papaya lassi can be served to 2 people.

Variations you can try

  1. You can add few drops of pure vanilla extract instead of cardamom powder.

Storage tips

  1. Better serve immediately or just chill for few hours and serve.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. You can pair it with any healthy snacks of your choice.
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Dips and Chutneys

Healthy mayonnaise for weight loss at home | Diet recipes

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Healthy mayonnaise recipe is made with cashew nuts with less oil. I’m using olive oil for this recipe for make it more healthy. We all like to enjoy mayonnaise, what about a guilt free healthy mayonnaise.

How to make the best healthy mayonnaise for weight loss

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy cashew mayonnaise recipe.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Dips
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Plain cashew nuts – 20 nos.
  2. Garlic – 1 tiny clove
  3. Apple cider vinegar – 1 tablespoon
  4. Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  5. Honey – 1 tablespoon
  6. Mustard powder – a pinch
  7. Chili flakes – a dash
  8. Pepper powder – a dash
  9. Salt – a pinch

Method

  1. Soak cashews for about 6-8 hours.
  2. Grind the soaked cashews till smooth.
  3. Add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic, mustard powder,  chili flakes, pepper powder and salt.
  4. Grind everything again to a smooth consistency.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. Use apple cider vinegar only for that original mayonnaise  recipe. Apple cider vinegar with mother is the best healthy option.
  2. Use a pinch of mustard powder only, else the taste won’t be good.
  3. Sweetness from honey and spiciness from the chili flakes and pepper powder make it a perfect healthy mayonnaise.
  4. Soak cashew nuts for maximum 8 hours (not infridge), else the cashew nuts become spoilt.

Variations you can try

  1. You can use any other flavorless healthy oils instead of olive oil.
  2. For instant cashew mayo you can soak the cashews in hot water for 10 minutes. But the 6-8 hours soaking in normal water method is the best method.

Storage tips

  1. You can store the dip in fridge in 1-2 days only, better serve immediately.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. For healthy salads
  2. As a dip for baked chips
  3. As a dip for crunchy fresh vegetables and fruits
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Salads & Drinks

Best healthy guacamole recipe | Healthy dips

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The best classic guacamole recipe is made by the right ripened avocados. When you press the avocado it should form a dent but not a deep one.

How to make the best healthy guacamole recipe

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy guacamole recipe.

Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 10 min
Cuisine: Dips
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Ripe avocado – 1 no.
  2. Lime juice – 1 teaspoon
  3. Salt – to taste
  4. Chopped onion – 2 tablespoons (rinsed in cold water)
  5. Chopped tomato – 2 tablespoons
  6. Chopped chili – 1/2 teaspoon or to taste
  7. Chopped cilantro – 1 tablespoon

Method

  1. Scoop out the avocado from the skin.
  2. Add lemon juice and salt, mash with a fork till soft.
  3. Add onion, tomato, chili and cilantro.
  4. Combine everything and keep it in fridge for 1-2 hours.
  5. Use it cold with baked chips or nachos.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. Use well ripe avocados. Press the avocados if it forms a dent it’s well ripened. Avoid using over ripe avocados.
  2. Rinse sliced onion in cold water to avoid the pungent taste.

Variations you can try

  1. You can avoid tomato and make a plain guacamole also.
  2. Adding bacon, pomegranate seeds for a versatile guacamole.
  3. You can use jalapenos or normal chili. Adjust the quantity according to your taste.

Storage tips

  1. Store the guacamole dip in fridge for 1-2 hours and serve cold.
  2. Not recommended to store it in fridge or in normal temperature for a long time.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. Use it as a dip for baked chips/ nachos.
  2. Use it in sandwiches.
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Salads & Drinks

Healthy avocado tuna salad recipe

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Avocado tuna salad is rich with the well ripened avocados and crunchy with onion.

How to make healthy avocado tuna salad

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy avocado tuna salad.

Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 10 min
Cuisine: Salads
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Diced well ripened avocado – 1 no.
  2. Diced small English cucumber -1 no.
  3. Halved cherry tomatoes – 10 nos or diced normal tomato – 1 medium
  4. Sliced onion – 1 small (Rinsed in cold water)
  5. Tuna – 1 small can, drained

For salad dressing

  1. Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
  2. Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  3. Chopped cilantro – 2 tablespoons
  4. Crushed black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
  5. Salt – To taste (check the salt content in the tune if it’s a canned one)

Method

  1. Combine all the vegetables with tuna.
  2. Make the salad dressing by combining lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro and black pepper.
  3. Pour the salad dressing over the salad.
  4. Enjoy your salad.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. Use well ripe avocados. Press the avocados if it forms a dent it’s well ripened. Avoid using over ripe avocados.
  2. If needed, adjust the dressing ingredients to taste.
  3. Check the salt of the drained tuna, add more if necessary for the salad.
  4. Rinse sliced onion in cold water to avoid the pungent taste.

Variations you can try

  1. You can add boiled eggs to the salad.
  2. Olives in brine are also a good combination with this salad.
  3. I’m using canned tuna, you can use normal tuna also.

Storage tips

  1. Better serve immediately.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. As a sandwich filling or eat the avocado tuna salad as is.

 

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