Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         4 oz. vermicelli

·         1 tbsp. ghee or unsalted butter

·         1/4 c. raisins

·         1/4 c. sliced almonds

·         2.5 c. whole milk

·         1/2 c. sugar

·         1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

  How To Make :

·         Break vermicelli into 3-inch pieces.

·         Heat ghee in heavy saucepan. Add raisins, almonds, and vermicelli pieces. Brown lightly.

·         Add milk and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

·         Reduce heat and simmer vermicelli until soft (about 10 minutes).

·         Stir in sugar and cardamom, remove from heat, and allow to thicken. 

· Serve warm.

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves 4 

Ingredients : 

·         Put 2 c. flour into a large mixing bowl.

·         Cut butter into small pieces. Make a hollow in the center of the flour and add butter. Rub butter into flour with your fingertips until mixture looks like large bread crumbs.

·         Mix salt into water. Add enough water, a little at a time, to flour mixture to make a firm (but not stiff) dough.

·         Knead dough in bowl for about 5 or 10 minutes. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

·         Divide dough into pieces about the size of walnuts. Roll each piece into a smooth ball with your hands.

·         Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c. flour onto a flat surface. With a floured rolling pin, roll out each ball until it resembles a thin pancake, about 1/8 -inch thick.

·         In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.* Carefully place each puri in oil, one at a time. Using a spatula, carefully splash oil onto puris while frying. This will make puris puff up and will cook the top side of each one. Fry puris about 2 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. Remove puris from skillet and drain on paper Towels

·         Continue cooking puris, one at a time. Wrap the cooked ones in a towel to keep them warm.

·         Brush cooked puris with butter and serve warm.

Preparation time: 35 minutes (plus 1 hour standing time) Cooking time: 30 minutes, makes 15 to 20 puris

·         2.3 c. whole wheat flour

·         2 tbsp. butter or margarine

·         1 tsp. salt 1 c. lukewarm water

·         2 tbsp. vegetable oil

How To Make :

Ingredients :

·         1/4 tsp. anise seeds

·         2–3 peppercorns

·         1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

·         1 stick cinnamon

·         1/4 c. cashews

·         1/4 c. almonds

·         1/4 c. pistachios

·         1 tbsp. poppy seeds

·         1 qt. milk

·         1/2 c. sugar or honey (plus extra to taste)

How To Make :

·         Use an electric food processor to grind anise seeds, peppercorns, cardamom, and cinnamon.

·         Add the nuts and poppy seeds. Process until the ingredients form a smooth paste. You may need to transfer the mixture to a bowl and use the back of a large wooden spoon to break down any remaining lumps.

·         In a saucepan, heat milk and sugar over low heat until sugar dissolves.

·         Add the ground spice-nuts mixture to the milk and stir well. Heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

·         Remove from heat and let liquid cool at room temperature, allowing it to steep and soften the nuts.

·         Refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour. Before serving, check liquid for sweetness and adjust as necessary with more honey or sugar. Stir well or whip in a blender and serve cold.