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Broccoli - Potato Cutlet | Broccoli Patties | Broccoli Tikki

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 Broccoli is one of our family favourite vegetables. Kiddos love it because of the color and we, adults love it for its health benefits. I heard a few people won't like this vegetable for its distinct smell. But we love every dish prepared using broccoli.  3 years back, my Mum and Dad were here with us for a few months. During that time, buying vegetables was not that easy for us as many vegetables we get here are totally different from what they get in India. When we go out for groceries, mum eyes usually look for only those veggies which are available in hometown! To my surprise, they both liked broccoli and she used to prepare Broccoli Stir Fry (Palya) 2 - 3 times a week during their stay.  I would like to share the recipe of Broccoli - Potato Cutlet / Broccoli Patties with you all today. These patties are perfect for breakfast, snacks, starter and kids lunch box too. Below is the recipe of Broccoli - Aloo Cutlets: Preparation time: - 25 - 30 minutes Difficulty level: ...

Corn and Sprouts Salad | ಕಾರ್ನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಮೊಳಕೆ ಕಾಳಿನ ಸಲಾಡ್ (ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ)

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  These days, sweet corn has become a regular item in our weekly veggies list. Somehow we are using it regularly in the form of snack, soup or salads. Both sweet corn and sprouted groundnuts make a nice combo with all the sprouts and vegetables. I usually prepare different salads using both of these along with different sprouts and vegetables.  Here is an easy salad recipe using sweet corn, sprouts, carrot and pomegranate. Who says 'no' to this yummy salad? Also, this is an easy way for moms to make the kids eat something healthy :) Preparation time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Level of difficulty: Easy Ingredients: Moong sprouts - 4 tbsp Sprouted ground nut - 4 tbsp Sweet corn - 4 tbsp Pomegranate - 4 tbsp Grated carrot - 4 tbsp Salt to taste Method: Combine the sprouts, sweet corn, pomegranate and grated carrot in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle some salt on the top and mix it well.      Add a pinc...

Papad Delight / ಪಾಪಡ್ ಡಿಲೈಟ್

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Normally, our week-end lunch consists of some or the other special items every time. During week days, hubby carries his lunch box daily and he will be there only for the dinner. That too, he prefers chapathi and some subzi. Anyways, its good to have light food in the night time. So, anything I need to try new means it will be on the week-ends most of the times! In hotels, if we order the starter item as Papad, they will serve crispy papad with onion, carrot, etc, veggies spread. Always we love to eat that papads there and in home also, I will decorate the papad in the same way as they do in hotels. Hubby also loves to have this starter for the week-end lunch :) People who won't like to eat raw vegetables also can try this healthy and delicious Papad Delight!     Due to health consciousness, I normally go for roasting the papad instead of deep frying. If you are using the oven, its damn easy to roast the papad! Just keep them in mic...

Sweet Corn Veg. Soup / ಸ್ವೀಟ್ ಕಾರ್ನ್ ಸೂಪ್ (Re-posted)

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Normally, if we go to any restaurant, first thing we look out for is a good starter. People like me, who are soup lovers will definitely go for a soup! Due to my liking towards the soup, I learned this sweet corn veg. soup recipe with my experiments. It is a healthy starter and gives a kind of warmth during winter and rainy days. Servings: 3 Time required: 25 - 30 minutes Ingredients: American sweet corn - 1 cup Finely chopped beans - 1/2 cup Finely chopped carrot - 1/2 cup Sugar - 3/4 tbsp Salt - according to taste Pepper powder - as per taste Cornflour - 2 tbsp Milk (optional) -1 1/2 tbsp Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp Method: Take some water in a vessel and keep it on medium flame. Add chopped vegetables, salt, sugar and sweet corn. Cook them for 10 - 12 minutes.  - If you are using the corn cobs, you can cut the cob into 2 - 3 pieces and allow them to cook along with the vegetables. Later, you can...