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A refreshing and light dish, this is easy to make and is very versatile - you can make using other pulses as well. You can serve this over plain rice or with chappati to make a meal. The recipe is quick to make once the onion, garlic and tomatoes have been chopped – just 15 minutes or so. I usually add less yoghurt or curd, but you can make it milder if you like to- just add more yoghurt. Lets see how its done. Do check out the recipe video below Ingredients:  3 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 10-12 curry leaves 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 cup (200 g) tomatoes, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup spinach, chopped 1/2 cup cooked or canned black-eye beans  Salt to taste 3-4 Tbsp of plain yogurt/curd Method: Soak the black eyed beans in water for atleast 4 hours  Boil and cook the lobia in cooker for 4-5 whistles and keep aside Heat the oil in a...

A quick and filling breakfast definitely gives you the energy to take you through the whole day easily. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we definitely must have a hearty one. This quick and easy Oats Palak paratha is super soft and very good option for kids who fuss about leafy vegetables. Its basic Palak Paratha with addition of oats to make it more filling. We all know the benefits of Oats and how nutritious they are. I add little bit of curd which makes these paratha's super soft. Also you can chop the spinach and add like for normal methi paratha's, but I blanch them and make a paste and add so there is no fuss eating. If you like you can simply add chopped spinach instead. Let's see how it's done. I  have added step by step image below for easy reference. This quantity yields about 12-15 paratha's. The dough will stay good in fridge for about 1 day.  Updated on 20th May 2021 - Youtube Video added  See Notes: ** Ingredients: Instant oats- 1 cu...

This is another quick one pot recipe for those easy dinner days. Easy prep and tasty too.  Chicken and Spinach with Mushroom white Sauce is your perfect comfort food as well as an easy midweek dinner! You can serve it with some Bread,  Focaccia  or serve it along with pasta. Its perfect for anything. I usually serve this with PASTA . Lets see how its done. Step by step images given below.  Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes See Notes**  Servings: 4 servings Ingredients:  2 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup boneless skinless chicken thighs (thinly sliced)  1 cup mushrooms sliced Salt and pepper to taste 4 Tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic minced 2 Tbsp flour 1/2 cup chicken broth or you can add water 1 cup half and half- Milk and cream together 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 Tsp salt or as per taste  1 cup spinach Instructions:  First we cook chicken and mushrooms: In a large skillet, add olive oil and heat it over medium high...

One pot meals that are super quick, easy to make and delicious are the need of the hour. With the lockdown, work from home and with kids online studies along with all the big and small household chores, I am sure everyone is finding it difficult to cook elaborate meals like me. I usually cook with whatever I have in hand and try to combine veggies. One such search in refrigerator, I found some spring onions and spinach. I had no idea what to cook and neither had time to cook a sabji, curry and rice. Well, frankly I just kept adding what I had and it turned out to be super tasty dish. Best part was my kid ate the spinach without complaining. This one pot meal is wholesome, healthy, comforting and super quick vegetarian option. Most of these recipes are quick to cook, and require 20-30 minutes. These are complete meals by themselves. You can eat them on their own or just with a side of curd/raita or pickle is enough. I also used little coconut milk for this recipe and it defin...