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T oday is the final day for the blogging Marathon#10 and I made  chick peas burger in Indian style for the lunch box.Burgers are one of the favorite of my son and likes to take it for lunch box.He is a very picky eater and options are less for his lunch box food,I like to incorporate some legumes and veggies in his favorite foods to make it more healthier.Chick peas burger is protein rich,flavorful,nutritious and a balanced meal which is ideal for kids lunch box. Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Chick peas/Garbanzo beans 11/2cups Onion 1no.(medium size) Carrot(finely chopped) 1/4cup Green beans(finely chopped) 1/4cup Sweet corn 1tbs Chilly powder 1/2tsp Garam masala powder 1/4tsp Ginger&garlic paste 1 tsp Amchur powder(optional) 1/2tsp Coriander leaves(chopped) as needed Wheat flour 1/2cup Salt to taste Oil 1tbs For the burgers Ingredient Quantity Burger bun 6nos. Lettuce as needed Onion(round slice) 6nos. Tomato(round slice) 6nos. Mint chutney 2tbs Toma

T oday is the 6th day of blogging marathon and the recipe is green peas kurma which is a favorite accompaniment for roti or poori in our households.Here goes the recipe...... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Green peas(soaked,cooked) 2cups Onion 2no.(medium size) Tomato 3nos.(medium size) Ginger&garlic paste 2tsp Chilly powder 1tsp Coriander powder 2tsp Garam masala powder 1/4tsp Turmeric powder 1/2tsp Coriander leaves(chopped) as needed Salt to taste Oil/ghee 2tbs To grind Ingredient Quantity Coconut 1/2cup Fennel seeds 1/2tsp Poppy seeds(kasakasa) 1/2tsp Cashews(broken) 2tsp To Season Ingredient Quantity Cloves(lavangam) 3nos. Fennel seeds 1/2tsp Cinnamon 1 inch piece Star anise 1no. Method                   Cook the green peas and grind the given ingredients to a fine paste,keep aside. H eat oil in a pan and add the ingredients given for seasoning.Now add the finely chopped onions and saute till it turn golden brown then ginger&

Today is the fifth day of blogging marathon and this is a simple and easy to make rice with cauliflower and peas with other spices and coconut milk. Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Basmathi rice 11/4cups Cauliflower florets 200 gms Green peas(cooked) 1/2cup Onion(thinly sliced) 2nos. Garlic(finely chopped) 4 pods Ginger(finely chopped) 1tsp Green Chilly 5-6nos. Chilly powder 1/4tsp Coriander powder 1/2tsp Garam masala powder 1/4tsp Turmeric powder a pinch Thick coconut milk 1/2cup Mint leaves 10-15 leaves Coriander leaves(chopped) as needed Salt to taste Ghee 1tsp Oil 1tbs For the seasoning Ingredient Quantity Cloves(lavangam) 3nos. Cinnamon(pattai) 1 inch piece Star anise 2nos. Bay leaf 1no. Fennel seeds(sombhu) 1tsp Method                   C ook the cauliflower in boiled water for one boil(no need to get soft)with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt,drain the water.Cook the green peas,grind the coconut in the blender and make the coconut milk,keep

P aneer paratha is a delicious stuffed paratha,usually I make it for lunch box whenever my son takes home lunch as my sweet little monster doesn't like rice for  lunch box.I pack it with ketchup for my son and pickle,plain yogurt for my hubby dear.Today is the 4th day of blogging marathon for lunch box dishes.... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Wheat flour 11/2cups All pupose flour(maida) 1/4cup Salt to taste Oil 1tbs Ghee/Oil 2tbs For the stuffing Ingredient Quantity Paneer(grated) 11/2cups Green chilly(finely chopped) 5-6nos. Amchur powder(optional) 1/2tsp Garam masala powder 1/2tsp Coriander powder 1/2tsp Chat masala a dash Coriander leaves(chopped) 2tsp Salt 1/4tsp Method                              M ix the wheat flour, maida, salt and oil in a large bowl,sprinkle water little by little and make a soft and stiff dough.Apply a tsp of oil on the prepared dough and cover it,let it rest for atleast 15 minutes. G rate the paneer with a grater and com

C arrot rice is a yet another colorful, simple rice and today is the third day of Blogging Mathon#10 and made this one for lunch and served with cauliflower fry, raitha and potato chips.Here is the recipe for the simple rice....... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Basmathi rice 11/2cups Carrot(grated) 2cups Green peas(cooked) 1/2cup Onion(finely chopped) 1no.(medium size) Ginger&garlic paste 1tsp Green chillies 5-6nos. Mint leaves(optional) 10-15 leaves Red chilly powder 1/2tsp Garam masala powder 1/4tsp Curry leaves 1 sprig Coriander leaves to garnish Cashews(optional) 1tbs Salt to taste Ghee 1tsp Oil 1tbs For Seasoning Ingredient Quantity Cloves 3nos. Cinnamon 1 inch piece Star anise 2nos Fennel seeds(sombhu) 1/2tsp Method                       W ash and soak the rice for 15 minutes and cook in a electric cooker with water and separate the grains by adding a tsp of ghee. K eep the pan with oil and add the ingredients for seasoning then add the onions