Bird’s nest is one of my  favorite appetizers. I don’t need any special occasions to make this; it’s often served as an appetizer or as an entree for dinner. The final touch differentiates it from the ordinary cutlets. I got this idea  from cookery show that is broadcasted on Asianet. Ingredients: Onion finely chopped- 3
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A nice snack to simply munch on or to go with tea. This sizzler which may be called ‘the relative of Samosa’, is a celebrity in ifthars and family gatherings… Yes! you can make the bet! You wouldn’t stop with one.. 🙂   Ingredients All-purpose flour/Maida  1 cup Salt 1/2 tsp Water as needed For
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Here’s how to make the crispy, crunchy, addicting and the most famous Kerala snack -Ethaykka Upperi( plantain chips). Whoever visits Kerala, are sure to save some packets of these chips for themselves and their family too..   Ingredients Raw plantains or slightly ripe plantains  2 no Canola Oil: for deep frying Salt – 1 tbsp
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Why the name cookie ‘O’? O for oatmeal.Oats contain more soluble fibre than any other grain, resulting in slower digestion and an extended sensation of fullness.One type of soluble fibre, beta-glucans, has proven to help lower cholesterol.I always wanted to make some cookies using oatmeal and now for real I have them for my son
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A Tantilizing filling with beef and carrot for your bread or stuffed bun recipe   Ingredients Cooked and shredded beef – 2 cups Grated carrot -1/2 cup Green chillies chopped – 2 nos Garlic crushed – 4 nos Ginger crushed – 1 piece White onions chopped- 2 small ones Meat masala – 2 tsp Garam
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There it is… My Daring Baker’s challenge – Danish Braid. It looks lovely, doesn’t it, or is it just me? I am so happy that I got to finish my challenge, and it’s almost perfect. It is supposed to have chocolate or sweet fruit filling but here I have spicy beef veggie filling. Now I
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A simpler and non alcoholic version of the famous Pina Colada Requirements Fresh pineapple juice 1 cup Ice cubes 4 Fresh coconut milk 1/4 cup Sugar as needed

No words to describe this starter. It is absolutely delicious! Pan Rolls have a universal appeal and element of surprise once you bite into this delicious cylindrical shaped wonder! Stuff them with vegetables, noodles and /or cooked and shredded meats and you can do wonders with it. Pan Rolls sometimes known as Spring Rolls are
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Mango is rich in a variety of phytochemicals and nutrients. The fruit pulp is high in prebiotic dietary fiber, vitamin C, polyphenols and provitamin A carotenoids.   Ingredients Ripe Mango – 2 Cold Milk – 1/2 cup Chilled Water -1/2 cup Cardamon – 2 Sugar – 1 cup Directions 1 Peel off the skin of
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Health benefits of cherry juice According to researchers from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, cherry juice can reduce muscle pain and damage induced by exercise. It may benefit for people with gout and arthritis.   Serves 2-3 Ingredients Vimto Syrup 3 tsp Sugar 2 Tbsp Sparkling soda 1/2 cup Fresh Cherries 1 cup
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