Chicken Spinach Broccoli Soup

 

Chicken spinach broccoli soup is good anytime when you down with cold or even during winters it is a good option to keep your body warm. The ingredients which I have added as we all know are super healthy and full of Nutrients.

Chicken-As we all are aware its highly rich in proteins and body does require proteins more to build our Bones & Muscles

Spinach-Is a very healthy veggie and is counted among super foods. Again its super rich in many vitamins and minerals is very essential for our body growth and development. May sure to include it in your child’s diet early.

Broccoli-Is a green veggie which is closely related to cabbage or  cauliflower but more it looks like a miniature tree. Broccoli is rich in fibers and proteins.

This soup recipe is quick to prepare and I have added no sauces for flavors. Since I wanted to keep it more simpler and highly nutritious so for taste I have only added pepper crushed ,crushed ginger & garlic and just for the salty taste i have added small chicken stock cube .

Servings: 4 -5 Approx.

Total Preparation Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

250 Gram Chicken boneless cubes

1 TBSP Butter

2 TBSP Ginger/Garlic crushed

1 Chicken Cube

1 Bunch of spinach leaves

1 small Broccoli florets

1 Tsp Crushed pepper

1 Small fresh coriander Bunch (for flavours)

1.5 Litres of Hot water

 

Step by step method how to prepare Chicken Spinach Broccoli Soup

1.In Deep a pan add butter & allow  to melt. Add crushed ginger garlic and sauté for a minute.

2.Add Chicken cube and also add the cubes of boneless Chicken .Cook the chicken for 5 minutes by covering the lid.

3.Time to add the chopped Spinach and the Broccoli florets.

4.For spice add pepper crushed. Mix the veggies well .Cover and cook for 5 minutes. You see the veggies will start leaving its water.

5.Now add hot water to the veggies and start cooking the on medium flame .Once you see water comes to boil add fresh coriander bunch ,it will nice flavour to the soup. Give a gentle stir.

6.Cover the lid to the pan and cook the it for 10-15 min .Once the water level little reduce the soup is ready to be served.

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{Recipe}Gajar Ka Halwa|Carrot Halwa|Simple and Delicious Gajar ka Halwa|

Gajar Ka Halwa or also commonly called as Carrot Halwa is famous Indian sweet dish traditionally prepared during  major Indian festivals like Diwali,Id ,Raksha Bandan and other family functions. The preparation involves placing of grated carrots in pot and cooked by adding other ingredients like milk,ghee,khoya .nuts and then cooked until it is completely dry.Carrot Halwa is mostly enjoyed chilled but in winters its eaten hot .

How you get Perfect Carrot Halwa

Carrots -Make sure to select fresh and juicy Carrots either orange coloured or the red one which are also called as Delhi carrots. 

Grating and Shredding -Fine grating is must for the perfect Gajar ka Halwa because the finely shredded carrots will cook faster and also you will not get  chunks of carrot pieces.

Pan/Kadai-While preparing Carrot Halwa make sure to take a heavy bottom kadai or pan because in preparation of Halwa requires lots of stirring and cooking.

Serving and Storing the Gajar Ka Halwa

Serving -You ca serve Gajar Halwa Hot or Cold.Either ways its tastes Yummy.But when served chilled the halwa taste even more delicious and even a scoop of your favorite ice-cream will enhance the taste even better.

Storing-Gajar Ka Halwa can be stored in a glass jar and refrigerate up-to 1 week.Try not to store for more days in refrigerator. 

Ingredients 

1 Kilo Gram Carrot

3-4 Tablespoon of Ghee

750 Ml Milk(Boiled & cooled)

4-5 Table spoon of sugar

100 Grams of Khoya

1-1/2 Tsp of Cardamon Powder

2-3 Table spoon Almonds(Blanched & cut)

Preparation and cooking(Step wise Pics & Video)

1.Wash the Carrots well and Peel all of it.Pass one more time water over the carrots and towel dry them.

2.Scrape the carrots very fine and keep it aside until you do other preparation.

3.Now place heavy bottom pan or kadai over the stove.once heated add the Ghee.

4.Add the grated carrots in melted ghee and stir well.Stir the carrots for about 2 min until little moist.

5.Pour the milk into the carrots ,once you see milk boiling keep stirring the carrots .Let the milk reduce 25 % .

6.At this point add the Khoya to the carrots .Mix well and let the khoya completely dissolve in milk.

7.Keep stirring while the carrots are cooking in milk and once you see its 50 % milk reduced add Sugar.

8.You can cover and cook but make sure to occasionally stir to avoid carrots sticking to kadai or also milk can spill.

9.When the milk is 80 % reduced add the cardamom powder and the Chopped almonds.After adding keep stirring until the Carrot Halwa is completely dried.

10. Gajar ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa is Done.Allow the Halwa to cool down.

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{Recipe} Paneer Tikka (Pan Grilled )

PANEER TIKKA - An Indian Vegetarian appetizer prepared by using Cottage Cheese and veggies mostly loved, demanded by vegetarian foodies but even the Non-vegetarians never miss a chance to enjoy these Grilled PANEER TIKKA . 

Mostly Paneer Tikka is Grilled using Indian traditional Tandoor's  to get smokey earthy flavours. But today Paneer Tikka is prepared using Bamboo skewers and grilled over pan. Guess what, the result is amazing as usual. This is not my first attempt but Paneer Tikka skewers are often prepared in my Kitchen on my elder kid's Demand.

How Paneer Tikka Is prepared ?

 

Paneer Tikka is prepared using Indian Cottage Cheese and few veggies like bell peppers,onions, Tomatoes and the marinated using Indian spices and Curd /Yogurt being used as main ingredient which helps in binding all the flavours thoroughly. Then Paneer and the veggies are arranged on skewers and the Tandoor Grilled or Pan Grilled or even you can use Oven to Grill it.

Servings:4

Total Preparation Time: 30 Min

Total Cooking Time : 10-15 min

Cuisine : Indian 

Author :Ispolina Silveira  

What are the spices and other ingredients in the Marinate?

This super Yummy Paneer Tikka Marinate includes below Ingredients 

200 gms Paneer 

100 gms Yogurt

Half Tsp of Turmeric powder 

1 Tsp of Chili powder 

2 Tsp of Garam masala 

Salt as per Taste 

1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste 

1/2  cup Tomato Cubes 

1 cup of Onion Cubes 

1/4 Cup of Green Bell Pepper Cubes 

1/4 Cup of Red Bell Pepper Cubes 

1/4 Cup of Yellow Bell Pepper Cubes 

Oil for shallow frying 

Step wise preparation with Pictures & above is the YouTube Video

1. In a bowl add dry spices (Turmeric, Chili powder, Garam masala & salt), Ginger Garlic paste and Yogurt. 

2. Mix all the above ingredients to smooth paste. 

3. Add the cut cubes of Paneer, Capsicum, Onions & Tomatoes to the marinate. 

4. Mix all the above ingredients well assuring all the vegetables coated equally. 

5.Then Take the Bamboo skewers and start arranging .

6.Once veggies arranged ,skewers will look like below pic.

7.Arrange all the skewers aside.

8.On the other side keep the Grill pan on stove & add oil.

9.Once pan & oil heated place the Paneer skewers on the pan.

10.Turn the skewers occasionally until the fry well on all sides.Fry until the paneer & veggies get nice Golden colour. 

11.Perfect Vegetarian Paneer Starters ready for any party's or get-together.

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{Recipe}Beetroot Halwa

 

Beetroot Halwa is a "Indian" sweet dish prepared using grated Beetroots and then cooked using milk, ghee, cardamom and dry fruits until dry. You can also add Khoya or condense milk too to make it more rich in flavors.

Beetroot is very healthy veggie and is often recommended because, Beets are packed with essential Vitamins, Minerals and some of which has medicinal properties as mentioned below.

1. Beets are low in calories yet highly nutritious.
2. Help keep blood pressure in check.
3. Improves digestive health as it has good fiber source.
4. Often proven to help in weight loss as its low in calories.
5. Its delicious and can easily be part of your diet. You can consume in the form of salad, juices, side dishes and Halwa is one of the dishes.

Now moving back to Beetroot Halwa. Halwa, as you are aware and know how to prepare and most of the Halwa recipes include the same procedure. But, if you follow the below pointers you can never go wrong.

1. Need fresh Beetroots and grated very fine.
2. Make sure to Roast the Beetroot in the ghee well so to retain the Bright red colour.
3. Always add pre-boiled milk. And also add milk after you roast the beets in ghee.
4. Make sure to keep the sugar quantity less as the beetroots are already sweet and too sweet Halwa might ruined the taste.
5. You have to have good patience level because the Halwa will taste good if the water level is totally reduced and also keep stirring occasionally to avoid burning of Halwa.
6. Soak and peel the Almonds because they will really give crunchy bites in your Halwa .

Servings  : Approx.10

Total Preparation Time : 1 Hour

Total Cooking  Time : 45 Min

Cuisine : Indian Sweet Dish

Author : Ispolina Silveira

Measurement : 1 Cup =256ml

 

Ingredients

1 Kilo Gram Beetroots grated

3 Table spoon of Ghee

500 -750 ml of look warm milk

½ Cup of sugar

100 Grams of Khoya

1 Tsp of Crushed Cardamom

¼ Cup of Chopped Almonds(Soaked ,peeled & chopped)

Step wise preparation with Pictures. 

1.Add Ghee in a pan . Once the ghee melts add the grated beetroot and toss well in the ghee . Then cover the lid and cook for 5 min.

   

2.Once you see beetroot little water then add the milk.Stir well and allow it to boil but on the other hand keep stirring.

                     

3.After about 5 minutes add sugar and again stir for the sugar to dissolve. Can Cover and cook for 5 Min

                     

4.Then add the khoya and mix well again so the Khoya portions gets incorporated .

                     

  

5 .After allowing it cook for more 5 minuets then add cardamom powder and the chopped almonds.

                     

6.Cook on medium flame and stirring simultaneously .Let it cook until its totally dry .

                     

7.Serve Hot or Cold ,choice is your. Either ways it will taste delicious.

                     

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