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Weekend fun alert:
It's winter time and the plants are starting to die. So whipped up pesto using fresh basil from my garden and made this beautifully looking and delicious pesto braided bread. It tasted great with sumac and red chilly flakes infused olive oil. The tanginess of sumac paired perfectly with nutty and cheesy flavored bread.
If you are up for the challenge, here is the link to the recipe:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/10/pesto-braided-bread.html

Bhindi is a low calorie vegetable and packed with fiber and vitaminC. You can roast it, stuff it or deep fry it. Peanuts will complement this nutritious veggie by providing healthy fats and loads of protein. Here is a recipe of Bhindi-peanut fry, a complete nutritious and delicious dish.
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/09/bhindi-peanut-fry.html
You can totally skip deep frying here and sauté both bhindi and peanuts.

Banana Bread v2--> Super moist and yummy chocolate chip banana bread! The secret is yogurt :D Many people use sour cream but for a healthy replacement, use yogurt. Although the recipe calls for 1 stick of butter, you can replace half cup of butter with half cup of olive oil or apple sauce. Yet to try the apple sauce replacement.
Must try recipe! Check it out below:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/09/moist-banana-bread.html

Ragi or finger millet is a very nutritious food. It is rich in protein, fibre, calcium, and iron. It is good for diabetic patients too. So start incorporating this superfood into your diet!!
One of the several tasty recipes you can make with this superfood is ragi laddu. You can eat it as a quick breakfast or snack. You can make many different versions of it. In this version, I added dry fruits, oats, and flax seed powder in addition to ragi flour. Check out the recipe here:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/06/raagi-laddu.html
Thank you Jyothsna for the recipe and inspiration :)

Flaky and yummy mint lachcha paratha!!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/08/mint-lachcha-paratha.html

Looking for easy and fast dinner ideas tonight? Try paneer kathi roll. This is my one of my to go dinner recipes on a weekday. It is very easy to make and delicious at the same time. Check out the recipe!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/03/paneer-kathi-roll.html

Craving for some spicy, rich and delicious curry? Try soya chunks kurma for dinner tonight! Soya chunks are very nutritious with 7g of protein and 70% of daily calcium requirement per cup. You can cut down on butter and oil for a relatively healthier recipe. Indulging rich foods once in a while will prevent our food cravings :D

Check out the recipe here:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/02/soya-chunks-kurma.html

Recipe Network: Soya chunks kurma

Honey glazed roasted carrots for a healthy and delicious snack!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/04/honey-glazes-roasted-carrots.html

South indian spinach dal recipe! Different people use different methods for tadka. This is the signature recipe of my husband Santosh :D Try the tadka/tempering in this style and see the difference for yourselves!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/04/south-indian-spinach-dal.html

Punjabi kadhi pakora for a cheat day if you are trying to avoid deep fried food! It is delicious and goes well with rice and roti. Try it out today!!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/04/punjabi-kadhi-pakora.html

Ever tried to make Tzatziki sauce, a greek cucumber yogurt sauce? Its very easy and I found a way to use my leftover cucumber and mint.
Check out the recipe and whip it up in 5 minutes. I used mint but you can also use parsley, dill, roasted or plain garlic etc. The fun part is you can eat it as a side with rice and sabzi or roti and sabzi or falafel or just like that. It is very refreshing and much needed for the summer to cool off your body!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/04/tzatziki-sauce.html

A very well written blog by my friend Sampada on how not to waste food! Check it out!!
http://3cheers-to-life.blogspot.com/2016/04/w-wastage.html?m=1

My Musings...: W - Wastage

Poha Chivda- Make this yummy snack in large batches and enjoy it. My in-laws eat this snack with yogurt. If you never tried it, give it a shot. I loved the combination. The recipe makes atleast 12 servings. Here is the recipe:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/04/poha-chivda.html

I bought a big packet of instant oats from Costco and trying out several recipes with it. Here is one of them. Instant idli with oats and cracked wheat. Begin your weekend with this nutritious breakfast! Checkout my blog for more recipes.
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/04/oats-rava-idli.html

An indian touch to Quinoa!
Check out recipe for Quinoa paneer pulao.
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2016/02/quinoa-paneer-pulao.html

My first attempt at Black bean Enchiladas! Super easy, delicious and healthy. Just in time for Labor day. Try it out and share your views :)
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/09/black-bean-cheese-enchiladas.html

What else can be the best way to eat greens? Try this easy and healthy Spinach paratha!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/08/spinach-paratha.html

Sometimes it gets tricky as to what to eat for snacks. More often we end up grabbing an unhealthy snack or eating more for dinner. Here is a quick, tasty and delicious salad for an evening snack. Try making Caprese salad. Healthy fats from avocado, protein from cheese, flavors from basil and Vitamin C from tomatoes will keep you full till dinner.
Check out the recipe here!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/07/caprese-salad.html

Ever thought of making hummus at home? Well turn your thought into action. You won't regret because it is way more tastier that what you get at store! You would need Tahini (sesame sauce) to make hummus. You can also make tahini which is super easy or buy it at store. Enjoy delicious hummus with falafel, carrots, sweet red peppers or as a spread!

Here are the recipes for hummus and tahini:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/07/tahini-sauce.html
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/07/hummus.html

Quick and tasty kadai paneer recipe! Eat with roti or make a roll out of it.
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/07/kadai-paneer.html

Recipe Network: Kadai Paneer

Have some left over Sour Cream that you are trying to get rid of? Why not make bread out of it? Believe me the bread was very tasty and really soft! Check out the recipe here:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/07/sour-cream-bread.html
As I always say, count calories. Now that you know what goes into this bread, you can calculate how many calories each piece has. So eat accordingly and be guilt free :D

Looking for a protein rich smoothie for after workout? Try Banana peanut butter smoothie! To make it healthy use natural peanut butter that is neither salted nor sweetened. Try the one from Teddie.
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/07/banana-peanut-butter-smoothie.html

Recipe Network: Banana peanut butter smoothie

Easy one pot Peas pulao with Boondi raita for the 4th :)
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/06/green-peas-pulao.html

Salads need not be necessarily made of greens. Lets make this delicious and healthy Mexican salad with Quinoa. I recently started cooking with Quinoa and absolutely fell in love with its taste. It is also a good source of protein and fiber. The beans in this salad will keep you full and pump up the protein intake. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, siracha and some salsa or you can just eat without adding any of these! You can also wrap it up in a tortilla.
Check out the recipe here:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/06/mexican-quinoa-salad.html

In mood to experiment a fusion recipe? Try this Indian flavored quinoa wrap with mango salsa!! My first ever quinoa recipe..The taste of mango with quinoa wrapped in jalapeno cheddar tortilla is delicious! You will not regret it :D
"Quinoa is a very healthy carbohydrate alternative to rice/pasta. It has higher amount of protein and fiber as compared to rice/pasta. Most importantly, it has a glycemic load of 13 as opposed to 30 for rice/pasta. Try incorporating this nutritious and tasty grain into your diet!"
Do share your quinoa recipes with us!!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/05/quinoa-wrap-with-mango-salsa.html

Avocado banana smoothie to cool up the hot summer! Make the smoothie with a ripe banana and avoid adding extra sugar.
"Avocado is a very nutritious fruit with high healthy fat content. A medium avocado has 320 calories with fat content about 50% of your daily needs. So try not to eat more than half an avocado per day!"
Check out the recipe here!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/04/banana-avocado-smoothie.html

Time for some idli and sambhar..Take note south indian foodies :) Idli preparation is easy but it takes some amount of planning. Total hands on time is very less though. So prepare the batter and sambhar over the weekend and enjoy these yummy and soft idlis during busy week. With urad dal and toor dal as major ingredients, idli and sambhar are very protein rich and healthy. The veggies in sambhar makes it even more healthier!!
Check out the recipes for idli and sambhar below:
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/04/idli.html
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/04/sambhar.html

Craving for some sweet? Want to experiment something new? Check out this recipe for Spanish flan! With only 5 ingredients and a little planning, enjoy this delicious and rich Spanish flan.
Of course flan is very calorie dense, so indulge in small quantities :)
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/04/spanish-flan.html

Looking to try something new with eggplant? Wanna try eggplant rasam? Burn the eggplant directly on stove to get the typical burnt taste. Else, cook it in microwave or oven and follow the remaining recipe to make this delicious rasam. Serve with hot rice with some ghee and papad. Yumm!
http://sharefoodrecipe.blogspot.com/2015/02/eggplant-rasam.html