LOW CALORIE PANEER BUTTER MASALA WITHOUT CREAM

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Who doesn't know my family's  love towards paneer dishes. Till now I told numerous times that everyone got it stuck in their minds😁. Specially paneer butter masala is my kids favorite paneer curry recipe. But due to use of excess butter and cream in it I avoid to make it like restaurant way. This is my second recipe of the same dish in two different way but with awesome end result, that everyone licked their fingers too. I used to add some healthy nuts to my gravy which makes it more healthy and yummy too. Will come up with other recipes too in future but with low calorie versions only. You can indulge in these yummilicious dishes without being on guilt trip. It's just like icing on cake, as relish on your favorite dish without getting guilt and fear of gulping too much calories.

Stepwise recipe is given below, do try and don't forget to share your experience with me.

LOW CALORIE PANEER BUTTER MASALA WITHOUT CREAM 

Serves: 4-5

Time : 45 mins

Ingredients 

500 gms paneer ( cottage cheese), cubed
2 medium onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped or grated
7-8 cloves garlic
2 inch ginger, peeled and grated or cut
5-6 cashews
12-15 almonds
2 tsp kitchen king masala
2 tsp kashmiri red chill

2-3 tbsp tomato sauce or puree

Few drops of edible orange red colour( optional)
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
3/4 cup milk

1-2 tsp honey ( as per tartness of tomatoes)
1-2 tsp butter
1 tsp kashoori methi, crushed
Salt to taste
Oil

Method:

First of all take chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, carrots, cashews, almonds, garlic and ginger in a wok. Add 1- 1 1/2 cup water in it and let it boil, then lower the flame and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. So that all the veggies and nuts get nicely cooked and tender. Let it cool a little.

Now transfer it in a blender and make nice smooth paste. Strain the paste for more smooth gravy ( I skipped).

Now heat some oil in a wok and add kitchen King masala and Kashmiri red chilli powder, saute for few seconds and add prepared paste. Let it cook for 7-8 minutes. 

Now add tomato sauce and cook for further 2 mins. At this stage you can add edible colour as per need ( optional). I ran out of tomato sauce so added 1 tsp of chilli garlic sauce. This step is optional, just for adding some colour and reducing tanginess. You can skip it if not having readymade tomato puree or sauce.

Now add milk slowly and stirring constantly to avoid cuddling. Let it cook for further 4-5 minutes.

Add paneer cubes and salt ,simmer for 2-3 minutes. 

Now add honey, garam masala, kasoori methi . Finally add butter and Mix well ,switch off the flame. 

Garnish it with some crushed kasoori methi and Your delicious easy low calorie paneer butter masala is ready to be served with roti/naan/paratha/poori/rice or pulao.

 It tastes Superb in any of these combo.

* Do use nice ripe red tomatoes for good colour and taste.

* Add honey as per your taste.

* You can adjust consistency of gravy by adding some water along with milk if needed. I kept it nice thick like restaurant ones so avoided adding further liquid.

Kids love this curry so much. You can prepare this for your get together menu too. 

Do try and please don't forget to tell how's it turned out for you. Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot.

Happy cooking....

NO BAKE BLUEBERRY CHEESE CAKE WITH OATS AND DATES BASE

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Yesterday I bought some blueberries on my daughter's demand. Though this fruit is not so often bought at my home so thought to use it in some different way too, instead of eating as it is only. Then thought why not to make its cheesecake to celebrate Father's Day , instead of making my regular cake.

But also tried to give some healthy innovative touch to its base by using oats and dates for it. My lil fussy eater too loved its creamy rich texture and relished it without much nakhrey. 

Stepwise recipe is given below, do try and don't forget to share your experience with me.

NO BAKE BLUEBERRY CHEESE CAKE WITH OATS AND DATES BASE

Ingredients 

2 lt milk 

2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar 

1/2 cup fresh strawberry blueberries 

1 can condensed milk ( 400 ml)

8 gm agar agar( China grass)

1 cup water

1 1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup deseeded soft dates 

Some blueberries for garnishing

Method:

First of all boil milk, then add lemon juice or vinegar , little by little till it get cuddle. Then strain it in a muslin or any fine cotton cloth. Wash it under tap water to remove sourness of vinegar or lemon from cheese. Then squeeze it well and hang some where for at least 1 hr to drain excess water in it. Now your cheese is ready to use.

Meanwhile dry roast oats till little golden , take care not to burn it. Let it cool.

Now take oats and dates in mixer jar and churn to get nice crumbly dough. You can also add some butter or ghee in it, if you like ( I skipped).

Now spread it in a greased pan lined with parchment paper or use springform baking pan of your choice. Press with a spatula to get firm and even thickness base.

*You can also use biscuit base instead of oats one. Just take 20-25 plain biscuits and make its powder, add butter or ghee to it. Make crumbly dough and make base as told earlier.

Now keep it in fridge for 30 mins or in freezer for 10 minutes.

Soak agar agar strips in water for at least 20 mins. Then take 1 cup of water in a pan, add soaked agar agar discarding soaked water and boil. After boiling, lower the flame and let it simmer till agar agar get completely dissolved in water. 

Now take cheese, condensed milk and blueberries in a blender jar and churn to get nice smooth silky thick paste.

Now in cheese bluueberry mixture add agar agar liquid. Mix well and pour it on prepared base evenly. Tap the pan to remove any air bubble formed . 

 Keep the pan in freezer for 30 mins or keep in fridge for atleast 3-4 hr.  For demolding , run a clean knife along its sides so that it leave the edges of pan then carefully lift it and place on a plate. Decorate it with blueberries and Cut in desired shape and serve chilled. 

I made some heart shaped cheese cakes from same mixture in chocolate mold to decorate my cake, you can also make or skip .

 

**Be careful with agar agar, as it can set at room temp too. So don't keep it for long after cooking other wise it will set itself. Always dissolve it when everything is ready.

This is so creamy and scrumptious desserts that can make you star of any party you are hosting. Just try once you will never regret. 

Hope you all will definitely give it a try and pour your queries, comments and suggestions ,they meant a lot to me.

Happy cooking....

SEMI DRY, NO GRIND PALAK PANEER

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Sometimes don't you feel so lazy to prepare elaborated spread yet want to hog on something yummy and delicious yet healthy too. It happens with my too often, so I use to invent easy peasy yet healthy and delicious short cuts to save me in such situations ☺️. Today I am having one of such dish you will never regret trying. Everyone knows health benefits of spinach and at the same time hatred percentage     towards it too. But at the same time it's addition with paneer makes it adorable to many, is also well known. Many of us hesitate to try this combo often due to long procedure of blanching, grinding then cooking . To rescue all of us from this long procedures, I am here with very easy to make and equally or you can say more delicious side dish to please your loved ones in no time. I made the whole dinner in just half an hour including rice flour chapattis and this palak paneer with all the chopping and kneading😊.

Recipe is given below, do try and don't forget to share your experience with me.

SEMI DRY, NO GRIND PALAK PANEER

Serves: 3-4

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients 

4 cup spinach, finely chopped 

2 cup cottage cheese( paneer), cubed

2 big onions, finely chopped 

3-4 green chilies, finely chopped 

1 tsp ginger garlic paste 

2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric powder 

1/4 tsp garam masala powder 

1 1/2 tsp kitchen King masala

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp asafetida ( heeng)

1/2 tsp crushed kasoori methi 

Salt to taste

Oil

Coriander leaves to garnish 

Method:

First of all heat some oil in a wok, add asafetida and cumin seeds. Let it crackle, then add chopped onions and chilies. Fry till golden, add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins. 

Add turmeric powder, garam masala powder and kitchen King masala , saute for 1-2 mins on minimum flame. So that not to burn spices.

Now add chopped spinach and saute for 3-4 mins on high flame. Now cook till spinach shrink. Now add chopped tomatoes and some salt. Cook it till tomatoes get nicely cooked and mushy. 

Now add paneer cubes and mix well. Cook for further 3-4 minutes. Adjust salt and add kasoori methi, again mix well and switch off the flame. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti/naan/paratha/poori or even rice/pulao. It taste awesome with all these accompaniments.

Even your kids will too love to relish on this super delicious healthy dish.

 If you have surprise guest at home and not having much time to cook special dish then prepare this, it will equally please your guest as any other ,hours taking dish.

Hope you will like to try this simple yet delicious healthy side dish and do drop your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot.

Happy cooking....

LOW CALORIE METHI MALAI PANEER WITHOUT CREAM

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I am here with another healthy addition to your diet. Its name tells everything about it. My kids are great fan of paneer so generally my dishes are full of paneer but to have paneer every second day with same taste sounds little weird. To spare us from this boredom of taste I usually give my twist and turns to these dishes to make them more interesting and presentable. So that kids tummy bhi khush aur mummy bhi khush.  

This is so simple yet delicious side dish full of protein and iron. To give it further more healthy touch I avoided using cream and more oil. Even then it is so yummy to be a part of any party menu also.

Step wise recipe of dish is given below ,hope you all will like it.

LOW CALORIE METHI MALAI PANEER WITHOUT CREAM

Serves: 4-5

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients 

2 cup paneer ( cottage cheese) , cubed

1 cup fresh fenugreek ( methi ) leaves, finely chopped

1 1/2 cup milk

2 medium onion, roughly chopped

3-4 green chilies

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp kitchen King masala

2 tsp kasoori methi, crushed between Palm

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

First of all make puree of roughly chopped onions and green chilies and keep aside for later use.

Heat some oil in a wok and add heeng followed by cumin seeds. Let it splutter then add finely chopped onion .

 Fry till they become light golden and then add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 more mins.

Then add prepared puree and all dry spice powders . Let it fry till nice aroma comes and It starts leaving edges of wok.

Then add chopped methi leaves and fry for further 4-5 mins till methi leaves get cooked.

Now add milk , stirring constantly to avoid cuddling and let it boil.

Finally add paneer , salt and some water or milk to adjust gravy consistency . Adjust seasoning and Let it simmer for 5 more mins.

Now add kasoori methi. Mix well and again simmer for 2-3 mins.

And it's done. 

Now it's ready to serve. This is so easy and healthy recipe to relish on.

* Gravy will thicken on cooling so keep gravy consistency accordingly.

* You can also add some boiled peas with paneer to make methi matar malai paneer.

This can be served with roti, naan, rice etc and can be a part of your party menu too.

Hope you will like it and will definitely give it a try. Your kids and family will fall in love with this lovely flavour. So please give your valuable comments and suggestions also. I will be glad to reply your appreciations and suggestions.

Happy cooking.....

SPINACH VEGGIES PANEER KABAB

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Till now you all might be come to know that I am a pity mother of lil fussy eater 😃. He doesn't like any veggies, But he loves to eat tikkis and kababs . So to feed him some veggies I use to make different types of kababs using different mix and match of veggies . This time tried to add some spinach to make iron rich kababs for him. Not only him but we all enjoyed every bite of it. Used capsicum, beans, carrots, spinach,potato and cottage cheese to make these beauties. These are pan fried in very less oil , which makes it suitable snacks for weight watchers too. But i am so happy that my lil one loved it and relished it without fuss.

Recipe is given below, hope to make you happy with its superb taste.

SPINACH VEGGIES PANEER KABAB

Serves: 5-6

Time: 30 mins( leaving the chilling time)

Ingredients 

1 1/2 cup very finely chopped mixed veggies ( beans , carrots, colored capsicum) , I used chopper to chop the veggies

2 cup spinach, finely chopped

1 cup cottage cheese ( paneer), crumbled 

3-4 medium size potatoes, boiled and mashed

2 big onions, finely chopped

3-4 green chilies, finely chopped

1/4 cup green coriander leaves, finely chopped

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder 

1/4 tsp garam masala powder

1/2-1 tsp chaat masala powder

2-3 bread slices or 1/4 cup bread crumbs ( optional)

Salt to taste

Oil

Method: 

Heat some oil in a wok, add chopped onions and chilies. Let them fry till golden, now add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins. 

Now add chopped mixed veggies and some salt, saute for 4-5 mins. Add all dry spice powder except chaat masala . Saute for 2-3 mins and cover to cook the veggies till tender. 

Now add chopped spinach and again saute for 4-5 mins or till all extra moisture from it gets evaporated. Add mashed potatoes and again saute for 2-3 minutes. Now add crumbled paneer, chaat masala and adjust salt. 

Finally add coriander leaves and mix well. Switch off the flame and your mixture for Kabab is ready. Let it chill in fridge for 1 hr. If you feel your mixture is not too firm to make clean shapes then add crumbled bread slices or bread crumb to it and mix well. Adding bread crumbs is completely optional.

Now make desired shape of kabab from mixture . 

shallow fry on a non stick tawa till nice golden on both sides. 

Your nice tender and delicious kabab is ready to be served with any chutney or sauce. 

*You can use any veggies of your choice,  I used whatever was available.

*You can adjust spices as per your taste.

*You can prepare its mixture prior and keep in fridge. Just prepare kabab when have guests at home or can make it for kids tiffin . 

These are not only delicious but healthy too, as full of protein , iron and fibers . Enjoy your day with yummy and healthy snacks.

Hope you all will love this easy cum healthy delicious recipe. Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot.

Happy cooking....

SPINACH AVOCADO PANEER FRANKIE ROLLS

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Serving nutritious, healthy cum delicious food to their family is every homemakers dream. And this dream becomes more challenging when you have fussy eaters at your home, just like mine. My younger one demand more attention , when I have to prepare lunch box for him. He is too picky to like regular meals, so I have to invent new forms of daily meals to lure him. Today I added some spinach and avocado to kids lunch box in some innovative way without telling them. Who doesn't know the nutritional values of green leafy veggies and avocado too, which our kids totally deny. Generally kids are fond of paneer dishes, so I took advantage of this weakness of them and added some more nutrition in my way. Even in the chapatti, which I made to roll in these paneer , is also kneaded using left over lentil curry to add up some more protein. Hope you will find it more interesting way to feed your child some more nutrients without more fuss. 

Recipe is given below, do try and see your kids having healthy snacks in delicious way.

SPINACH AVOCADO PANEER FRANKIE ROLLS

Serves: 5-6

Time: 30 mins 

Ingredients 

For filling:

1 1/2 cup cottage cheese ( paneer), cubed

1 cup mixed veggies , thinly sliced (colored capsicum, carrots and spring onion)

1 big onion, thinly sliced

1 cup spinach , roughly chopped 

1 avocado pulp

2-3 green chilies

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp black pepper powder 

1/4 tsp chaat masala powder

Salt to taste

Oil

For rolls:

5-6 tortilla wraps/ round parathas/ khubus ( I used parathas made of dough kneaded with left over dal)

Some salad

Sauce of your choice

Method:

First of all make smooth paste of spinach, avocado pulp, green chilies and milk. Keep aside for later use. 

Heat some oil in a wok and add sliced onions. Let it cook till transparent, add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Now add sliced mixed veggies and saute for 3-4 minutes and cover to cook for another 3-4 minutes. Now add cumin powder, black pepper powder and salt. Saute for 2 minutes then add prepared puree of avocado and spinach. Cook for 4-5 minutes and add chaat masala powder. Add paneer cubes and saute for 2 mins. Adjust salt and our filling is ready. 

Now either prepare round paratha or take ready made wraps and put required amount of above filling , topped with some salad and sauce. Roll it to give cylindrical shape and wrap in an aluminum foil if giving in lunch box , to retain its shape and softness.

 Or cut it in desired size and serve hot with any sauce or as it it. 

*You can add other vegetables too as per your choice and availability.

* Paneer can also be replaced with any other veggie option or meat products as per your choice.

It is very delicious cum healthy breakfast/ tiffin snacks provides maximum nutrition in one go, and is very easy to prepare too.

 You can also prepare it for dinner too as it is a complete meal and filling too.

Hope you all will definitely give it a try and don't forget to share your experience with me. 

Happy cooking....