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PALAK PANEER WITH WHITE KIDNEY BEANS
Slice the paneer vertically into 3. Marinate the paneer with cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt, saunf powder, and little oil. Keep aside for 10 mins. Heat a pan; add oil, onions, chillies, tomatoes. Stir well. Add garam masala, salt, and kidney beans. Keep aside.
CHOCOLATE JAFFA MOUSSE
In boiling water, take a double boiler and melt dark chocolate. Keep stirring till the chocolate is melted. Add cocoa powder. Keep stirring to prevent lumps. When the paste becomes smooth, remove from fire and add sugar.
PALAK PANEER WITH WHITE KIDNEY BEANS
Slice the paneer vertically into 3. Marinate the paneer with cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt, saunf powder, and little oil. Keep aside for 10 mins. Heat a pan; add oil, onions, chillies, tomatoes. Stir well. Add garam masala, salt, and kidney beans. Keep aside.
SPICY DIP
Take a pan, add cumin seeds, dry red chillies broken into two, fennel seeds, peanuts and roast for a while. When done, grind this into a masala in a food processor. Add minced garlic, coriander powder, ground peanut masala and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
STIR FRY BABYCORN
Take a pan, add oil, ginger & garlic paste. Sauté till golden brown. Add babycorns, salt pepper and saute. Garnish with dry parsley.
KERALA VEGETABLE STEW
Heat oil in a pan. Add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Saute for a few seconds. Add green chillies, ginger and sliced onions. Sauté on medium heat for 2 minutes or till the onions are transparent and soft. Add the curry leaves and all the vegetables, salt and water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked.
OATMEAL UTTHAPAM
Take oatmeal in a bowl, add wheat flour, baking soda, mashed banana, soya milk, orange juice. Mix it well till it turns into a smooth free flowing batter. Set aside for 10 mins. Heat a kadhai, pour little water. Add sugar, diced pears and let it simmer.
BANANA AND WALNUT LASSI
In a food processor, pour yoghurt, whey powder, flax seed, sesame seeds, walnuts, honey and bananas. Blend it well till smooth and creamy. Transfer into a glass and garnish with chopped walnuts before serving.
BLACK CHANNA AND SWEET POTATO CHAAT
In a bowl, take boiled chana, sweet potato. Add lemon juice, a pinch of chaat masala and mix it well. Garnish with coriander leaves.
ELAICHI GRANOLA BAR
Mix oats, raisins, walnuts and cardamom in a bowl. Heat the butter, brown sugar and honey in a saucepan until the butter melts and begins to boil. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until well coated.

PAV BHAJI
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions, ginger, garlic, and green chillies and sauté till golden brown. Add boiled vegetables and stir. Stir in the pav bhaji masala, turmeric, tomatoes, capsicum and salt. Add slit green chillies and water and mix it well. Cook for 4-5 mins. Mash the vegetables till they are little pulpy.
ALOO AND DAL KI TIKKI
Crumble bread slices. Add mashed potatoes, chana dal, coriander leaves, lemon juice and chilies. Spice it up with cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and few drops of oil. Mix it well.

BAKED PANEER SAMOSA
Take crushed paneer; add chopped onions, fresh peas, ginger & garlic paste, red chilli powder, salt. Mix it well. Squeeze the mix so that the whole mix binds together. Make cones out of the samosa base and fill in the stuffing mix. Seal the edges of the base.
FRUIT CHAAT
In a bowl, take all the fruits and add salt and chaat masala. Season with lemon juice. Serve.
LOW CAL BHEL PURI
Put the puffed rice in a bowl; add onions, sprouts, green chillies, coriander leaves, tamarind pulp, mint chutney, chaat masala or aamchur. Mix it well. Garnish with sev and coriander leaves. Serve.
MINI MUSHROOM PIZZA
Take pizza base on a counter top. Use a cookie cutter to cut small circles and make dimples in it using a fork. Pop it in the preheated oven and leave for 5 mins. In a pan, sauté the garlic and onion. Add tomato puree, rosemary, salt. Cook till the sauce is nice and thick. A pinch of sugar can be added to sweeten the sauce a bit.
NO BAKE COOKIES
Take sugar in a pan; add butter, milk. Let the sugar dissolve in milk. Keep aside for 10 mins. In a bowl, take oatmeal, cocoa, peanut butter, vanilla essence. In this dry mix, add the sugar-milk mix and stir evenly.

NOODLE SALAD
Take a spoonful of sugar in a pan; add balsamic vinegar. On low heat, dissolve the sugar. Add soy sauce and olive oil. Let the dressing cool. In a bowl, take shredded cabbage, juliennes of red capsicum, spring onions, almonds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and add noodles.
OVEN BAKED CARROT FRIES
In a bowl, take carrots; add olive oil, coriander powder, and pinch of sugar. Mix it well. Line up the baking tray with an aluminum foil and grease it. Line up the carrots over the tray and set in the oven at 100 degrees for 20 mins. Serve hot or at room temperature.
SANDWICH ON A STICK
Cut up cubes of bread and cheese. Slide one cube of bread onto a toothpick and then slide through cheese cube, lettuce, tomato, olive and cap it up with another bread cube. Set out a side of mayo or mustard for dipping.
MINT CHUTNEY
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté till golden brown. Add green chillies, channa dal, urad dal, coconut. Cook till they are done. Set aside for 10 mins.

TANDOORI BABY POTATO SALAD
In a bowl, take yoghurt, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix it well. Add baby potatoes, carrot and radish to the paste and marinate well.
CHICKEN SEEKH KABABS
In a food processor, grind meat, chilli flakes, ginger & garlic paste, lemon juice, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt to a smooth paste. To this mix, add onion paste, bread crumbs, egg yolk and white of the egg, oil and grind again. Set aside in a fridge for one hour.
STUFFED PANEER CAPSICUM
Remove the seeds from the capsicums and cut out the top portion. Take a bowl; add cottage cheese, onions, cumin powder, lemon juice, salt, red chilli powder and mix well. Add ? tsp of olive oil and mix well.

CHICKEN DRUMSTICK
Make slits in the chicken and keep aside. In a food processor, grind ginger & garlic paste, green chillies, coriander leaves, basil and oleaves, salt live oil.
TANDOORI POMFRET
In a bowl, take yoghurt, mustard paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, mustard oil, lemon juice and mix well. Cut slits into the fish.
FISH BAKED IN FOIL PACKETS
In a bowl, take the fish fillets; sprinkle pepper, cumin powder, salt, and pour olive oil. Marinate well with hands. Place the fish fillet in the middle of the foil. Now arrange equal amounts of carrots and bell peppers onto each piece of the fish.
PANEER SALAD
Dry roast paneer slightly in a frying pan and set aside. In a bowl, take tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Add dry roasted paneer, mustard powder and salt. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve
PALAK SOUP
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and garlic. Sauté till golden brown. Add chopped spinach. Stir well.
BAKED VEGETABLE JALFREZI
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and garlic. Sauté till golden brown. Add chopped capsicum, boiled vegetables, garam masala and salt. Stir.
QUICK CHICKEN CURRY
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion paste, garlic & ginger paste till golden brown. Add tomato puree. When the tomato puree dries up, add coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Let the spices cook
CHICKEN CHILLI
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions, garlic and ginger paste. Fry till they are cooked. Add chicken chunks and stir well. Add sugar, soy sauce, salt, pepper and capsicum.
TEMPERED BREAD VAGHARIA
Crumble bread slices coarsely with hands. Sprinkle chilli powder, turmeric, salt over bread.
WHOLE WHEAT SALAD WRAP
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the tortillas. Keep aside for 10 mins. Drain off liquid and divide salad mixture among the tortillas
COOKED RICE CEREAL
Combine warm cooked rice, milk, sugar, and cinnamon in a hot pan. Stir well till it begins to thicken.
MINI SOYA DOSA
Mix all the ingredients together, making a thin batter. Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with a little oil.

NAN KHATAI
Melt the margarine till it is smooth and lump free. Add sugar and mix well till a smooth batter is formed.

DATE CAKE (EGG LESS)
In a food processor, take dates, sugar and milk and blend it well till a smooth paste is formed. In a bowl, take the blended mix; add refined oil, flour, baking powder and mix well with a spatula.
HARA BHARA KEBABS
In a food processor, grind boiled spinach, peas till a smooth paste is formed. Put the grinded mix in a bowl; add mashed potatoes, ginger, chaat masala. Sprinkle coriander leaves, salt. Mix it well.

PEANUT AND PINEAPPLE SALAD
In a bowl, take peanuts, pineapple, apples, paneer, and cucumber. Mix it well. Set to chill.Take water, sugar, lemon juice, green chillies, coriander, melon seeds, ginger, black pepper, two drops of oil. Mix it well.
GHUGNI
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions, ginger and garlic. Saute. When onions get golden brown, add tomatoes, peas, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, water and salt. Cook till they are done.
LOW FAT CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE
Blend tofu, coffee, maple syrup, rum, vanilla extract till a smooth paste is formed. In a bowl, take flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder. Mix well till the mix is of the same colour.

CHANA CHAAT
In a bowl, take chick peas; add green chillies, tomatoes, potatoes and lemon juice. Sprinkle chaat masala, black salt and salt. Mix it well.
PANEER TOASTY SANDWICH
Heat a pan on a medium flame and add butter to it. Allow to melt and then add cumin seeds. When they stop spluttering, add green chillies and onion. Fry till golden brown. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste. Stir well. Cook for two minutes stirring frequently.
COLD TUNA SALAD
In a large bowl, take the pasta; add tuna, celery, olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle salt and pepper and mix well. Garnish with eggs. Cover and refrigerate for a least one hour or overnight. Serve.
APPLE CARROT MUFFIN
In a large bowl, take flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix well. Add brown sugar, carrot, apple, dry fruits, flax seed, raisins, milk, oil, vanilla essence and egg. Fold the mixture well.
POPCORN
Heat oil in a pan. Add corn. When the corn starts popping, cover the pan for 10 mins. Sprinkle salt. Serve
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