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How to make Kasoori Methi Paratha Kasoori Methi Paratha Kasoori Methi Paratha just happened. I wished to make Methi Partha and then thought of making Kasoori Methi Paratha instead. It came out well and very tasty. I found it also easy to prepare.  Kasoori methi, also known as dried fenugreek leaves, is a popular herb used in Indian cuisine. It has a strong, distinctive flavor. Kasoori methi is commonly used to add flavor and aroma to dishes such as curries, soups, and bread. It is often added towards the end of cooking to preserve its flavor. Kasoori methi can be used whole or crushed, and it goes well with ingredients like potatoes, peas, paneer, tofu ane many more. In addition to its culinary uses, kasoori methi is also believed to have several health benefits, including aiding digestion and reducing inflammation.

Sattu Paratha recipe | How to make Sattu Paratha Sattu Paratha is a recipe from Bihar. Very healthy and tasty Sattu paratha is quite unusual stuffed paratha. We have often made stuffed parathas with vegetables and dals. The stuffing used for these parathas is wet or paste kind but the stuffing used to make sattu paratha is quite dry. The stuffing prepared for Litti is quite similar to stuffing prepared to make sattu paratha. We can also use the same stuffing to make litti and sattu paratha.

 Sabudana Khichdi recipe | How to make Sabudana Khichdi Sabudana or Tapioca is a fasting food. Most of the sabudana dish are prepared during Navratri or other fasting days. Boiled Potato and peanut is included in the preparation of Sabudana Khichdi to make it filled with healthy and nutritious elements.

Rava Masala Appam Recipe | How to make Rava Masala Appam Rava Masala Appam is instant Appam recipe. Appam is made using Idly Dosa batter. Appam is soft dumpling. 

Mushroom Paratha recipe | How to make Mushroom Paratha  Mushroom Paratha is heavy breakfast for busy morning. Mushroom is a healthy vegetable and often cooked as a side dish with chapati or rice. Mushroom paratha is a mushrrom stuffed paratha which is a flat bread and can be served for mornings, luch or dinner. Mushroom is stir fried along with onion to make mushroom stuffing. Because mushroom does not take much time to cook, preparing mushroom stuffing for paratha takes 5 - 7 minutes.

Methi Paratha Recipe | How to make Methi Paratha  Methi Paratha is a quick and healthy breakfast. Methi or Fenugreek is easily available in vegetable markets during winter in India. Methi is a green and added to many other vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes as well.

Dalia Upma recipe | How to make Dalia Upma | Broken wheat upma Dalia or broken wheat is a very healthy food. It is high in protein and fiber so it is good for them who are trying to loose weight. One cup of cooked dalia has about 150 calories where as one plain paratha has 120 calories. Dalia or broken wheat is a very rich source of iron. It is good as a baby food as well.

Carrot Onion Paratha recipe | How to make Carrot Onion Paratha Weekdays mornings our kitchens are busy in making paratha and packing it for school or offices. Children love to eat paratha in lunchbox at school and it is the most appropriate way to keep their tiny bellies full and keep them energized. Carrot Onion paratha ticks all the checkboxes to be a healthy and nutritious lunchbox food. Apart from busy weekdays morning, weekend mornings will give chance to have hot carrot onion paratha and enjoy it with flavored ginger tea ! In case, you are not a tea person, raita and pickles are always there to boost the taste.

Vermicelli Upma Recipe | How to make Vermicelli Upma/ Semiya Upma Vermicelli or Semiya upma is a very quick breakfast or snack. It is best when served with ginger tea . Vermicelli is the thing which can be used to make sweets like kheer, paysam, halwa and can be consumed as a salty snack like upma also.  Vermicelli Upma

Oats Carrot Raita Recipe | How to make Oats Carrot Raita Raita is a healthy and tasty side to go along with any Indian menu whether it is Rice menu or it is Chapati / paratha menu. Mostly we prepare raita with yogurt combining with veggies. These veggies can be used raw or can be used partly cooked like boiled  or sauté. Oats Carrot Raita is a perfect mix of health and taste. 

Cabbage Sandwich Recipe | Cabbage Sandwich with Leftover Sabzi Cabbage Sandwich with leftover is just a very quick breakfast. Whenever we are having leftover sabzi , we always try to use those. We try to use it as a stuffing in a paratha , sometimes mash and mix it in dough while kneading and sometime make a sandwich . Cabbage sandwich is a healthy and quick breakfast which can be prepared using leftover cabbage sabzi . 

Ajwain Partha Recipe | How to make Ajwain Paratha  हिंदी में अजवाइन पराठा रेसिपी   Ajwain or carom seeds is full of medicinal values. Ajwain seeds are used a lot in Ayurveda medicines, and it is supposed to be a very good medicine for indigestion. Ajwain paratha is an easy way to consume ajwain.