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Onion pancake with lime garlic dipping sauce is a truly delicious treat. I added semolina and rice flour to add a little crunch to this pancake, I am sure you all will like it too. I am exploring the goodness of coconut oil so used coconut oil for this recipe you can explore this with any other oil of your choice.By the way though it is true that no one food is a miracle add to great health but coconut oil comes close. From cooking to your daily beauty routine, there's a hundred of ways that coconut can help your health.With all other health benefits if you're looking for an energy lift, a teaspoon of coconut oil in your coffee or with some food will work wonders.Curry leaves medicinal benefits are immense. The leaves are rich in Vitamin A and C, calcium and fair amount of iron in them.They are therefore beneficial for eyes,skin,hair and blood.This plant is considered a stomachic (aiding digestion and promoting appetite).This yummy delicious onion pancake and with lime garlic dipping sauce is loaded with health benefits.Don't wait to try this yummy dish.

Onion Pancake with Lime Garlic Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp semolina
1/2 tbsp rice flour
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp sugar
1 onion chopped
1 green chilly chopped ( optional)
3 to 4 tsp coconut oil/ vegetable oil
to taste salt and pepper
To make Lime Garlic dipping sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise / Greek yogurt/ hung curd
1/2 tsp crushed garlic
1/4 tsp coconut oil/ vegetable oil
1/4 tsp limezest
1/4 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp sugar (optional)
to taste salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

Take bowl mix all purpose flour, semolina, rice flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well. Now in another bowl whisk egg and milk and a teaspoon of oil. Now fold the flour mixture in the egg. Mix well to make a semi thick batter ( you can add more milk to get your desired consistency. Then add chopped onions (you can use chopped spring onion also) and green chilly if using.
Now heat flat pan and brush the pan with oil take a ladle full of the mixture and swirl to make a flat pancake. Once one side is cooked flip and cook the other side.
To make the Lime Garlic Dipping:
Heat oil in pan fry garlic and curry leaves till you get the fried garlic flavor. Now take chilled mayonnaise or Greek yogurt or hung curd add the fried garlic and curry leaves with salt sugar(optional), pepper, lime zest and lime juice. Mix well and serve with hot onion pancake.Hot onion pancake with lime garlic dipping sauce is ready to relish....yummy fun....enjoy!

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Last Sunday I thought to experience some exquisite Asian Cuisine. So try to make a delicious Mushroom fried rice paired with Thai Lamb curry. Thai Lamb curry is bit hot but worth trying once in a while. Mushroom are very healthy as it is loaded with nutrients our body need to generate energy and repair cells- including digestive enzymes, a spectrum of b vitamins and vitamin D2. The impact of mushroom of immunity is remarkable. Their curative powers have been shown to improve eyesight…..hearing…circulation…impotency..migraine headaches…..tumors and infections. So a very healthy rice paired with lamb curry is a very delicious combo worth try.

Fried Mushroom Rice With Thai Lamb Curry

Ingredients

10 to 12 button mushroom cut in to halves
2 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
handful cashew
1/2 tsp sugar
2 cup cooked rice
2 tsp vegetable oil
to taste salt and pepper
For Thai lamb curry
700 grm boneless lean lamb
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic chopped
1 stalk lemon grass
1 to 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste / or to taste according to your choice of heat
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 cup tomato puree
1 cup coconut milk
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup hot water

Cooking Directions

Heat oil in a pan. Then add chopped garlic and ginger. Fry till they are fragrant. Now add the cashew. Stir and fry the cashew. Now add the stem off washed mushroom. Stir with salt pepper and soy sauce. Stir till the mushroom are cooked. Now add the boiled rice and sugar. Adjust seasoning. Mix well.
For Thai lamb curry.

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May all the joys of this glorious season Be yours. Happy Easter!
Easter means lots of calorie going in and if you want your Easter to be healthy yet delicious then try this fruity nutty egg salad. I have used red spinach in this recipe you can use regular spinach if red is not available to you.But you can look for it in the farmers market as spring is the best time for this. Red spinach has sweet green flavor and delicate texture.It is very low in calories,good source of vitamin C, vitamin A,plus iron and other essential minerals.Red spinach paired well with egg, bacon,spring vegetable nuts and fresh cheese.In this recipe I use all that go well with red spinach and use the flavor of garlic which mingle very well with red spinach. Simple yet appetizing salad. A great celebration dish if well presented can make your Easter dinning a shinning and happy experience.

Fruity Nutty Egg Salad

Ingredients

2 egg hard boiled
10 to 12 almond
10 to 12 green/ black grapes
10 to 12 baby red spinach/ green spinach
1 orange pulp cut into small peices
handful parsley and mint chopped
10 small bite size beet root blanched
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 cubes cheese shaved
1/8 tsp sweet chilly sauce (optional)
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

Roast the almond and keep aside. Now take a bowl mix olive oil with orange juice, lemon juice, garlic powder, sweet chilly sauce (if using), salt and pepper. In a bowl take the blanched beet root and almond and grapes.Take a spoon full of vinaigrette and marinate the beetroot, almond and grapes. Now make a bed of baby spinach.Place the beet root and grapes and almond. Above it place the halved egg and now pour the vinaigrette over it and sprinkle chopped parsley and mint leaves and shaved cheese and orange pulp with very soft hand. A healthy, delicious and appetizing fruity nutty egg salad is ready to serve for your Easter party.

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