Peanut Butter Shake

Most people agree that milkshakes are one of the most delicious drinks & shakes found in this world. A milkshake is a sweet beverage which is generally made from milk blended with fruits. Today there are many varieties of milkshakes, which have different ingredients.

Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground dry roasted peanuts. Its mostly popular in North America, UK etc. Its really nutritious & healthy & can be used in drink and can also be used at other different places. I mostly use it in different drinks & shakes. It tastes extra mouth drooling & delicious.You must give it a try. In this shake, I have mixed banana & peanut butter with it in blender until foamy.. yumm! The rich & bold taste of peanut butter combined with the creamy banana and bits of nuts is a winning combination. Kids will love it! Here are step - by- step instructions to create ur own!

Spicy White Lentil (Daal Maash)

Lentils (Daal) are one of the most essential elements, and me and my hubby love them having with boiled rice. It is one of the well known dishes prepared in the South Asian countries. The tempering/seasoning done at the end of cooking gives the pulses a marvelous mouth watering taste, which makes one to salivate & hence urge to eat more. Its a light meal. You can also have them with roti/naan/chapatis. There are over 50 different type of pulses in Pakistan & India. Examples are, red lentil, white lentil, gram lentil, black lentil, green lentil, yellow lentils etc. Lentil is low in fat and high in protein, hence totally nutritious & healthy. 

Today I am going to discuss with u White lentil.. daal maash - Here goes its recipe :) 

Ingredients:

Maash ki daal (White Lentil)               1 bowl (washed and soaked for 2-3 hrs)

Oil                                                     2 wooden spoon (Doi)

Onions                                               2 medium

Tomato                                              1 medium

Green Chili                                         4

Red Chili powder                               1 tsp.           

Turmeric Powder                               1/2 tsp.

Black Pepper                                     ¼ tsp.

Garam Masala                                    Pinch

Red Chili Flakes                                 ¼ tsp

Garlic Paste                                        1 tsp.

Ginger Paste                                       1 tsp.

Salt                                                    1 tsp.

Cumin Powder (Zeera)                       1 tsp.

Coriander Powder                              1 tsp.

Clove (Long)                                      2

Whole Black Pepper                          2

Bari Ilaychi (Cardamom Pod)             1

Cinnamon (Daar Cheeni)                    2 Stick

Coriander Leaves (dhanyia)                Few chopped

Maythi (Fenugreek) seeds                   1 tsp

Water                                                1-2 cups

For Tempering/Seasoning (Tarka):

Cumin Powder (Zeera)                       1 tsp.

Dried Red Chili Peppers                    5-6

Garlic cloves                                      2-3 chopped
Butter                                                2 tbsp.

Procedure:

Heat oil & fry the sliced onions with some fenugreek seeds until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger paste, tomatoes, green chili and fry for few minutes until it leaves oil. Then add the rest spices except garam masala and fry for few more minutes. Add white lentil & water and keep the lid covered for 30 min or until it is cooked. Fry the tarka ingredients in melted butter for few minutes and season the lentil with it. Garnish with garam masala and chopped coriander leaves and serve with hot rotis or boiled rice.

Chicken Shashlik with Sauce (Skewered Chicken)

Shashlik (shashlyk) is basically a mongolian dish. Shashlik was originally marinated cubes of grilled lamb or beef, but people of different areas changed it depending on local and religious preferences. It is also a form of Shish Kabab popular in India and other Asian countries.

It has high protein contents like meat and vegetables which make it more healthier. And if grilled, it has very little fat in the form of oil.

Today I am going to alter bit of the original recipe, and use chicken instead of beef. This recipe is just soo yumm n perfect that u will never regret making it. Extremely juicy and mouth drooling. This was one of those recipes on which my hubby went nuts :P Lol, so my dear friends, put on ur aprons and enter ur kitchen to impress ur hubbies :P

Spicy Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is one of the popular Pakistani and a North-Indian dish, loved cox of its spicy taste! It is best served with hot tandoori or roghni naan & salad :) I have discussed with u different recipes of chicken like, Tandoori chicken and Almond chicken :P This is a curry like dish in which chicken is cooked in tomato puree and tandoori masala. It will give a different aromatic taste :) When u are tired and don't wish to go for a out of way recipe, just grab some onion, tomatoes, tandoori spices & chicken and make this really easy and yummacious dish. :) Here goes the recipe:

Creamy Fruit Salad

Salad is the most eaten item with any meal; be it breakfast, lunch or supper. Irrespective of season, salads can be served chilled or at room temperature, according to personal taste and liking. The ingredients of a typical salad may comprise only raw vegetables and/or fruits or boiled items. Salads can also be served with dressing & sauce. Salads can be served at any point during a meal; as appetizer, or with main course as a side dish, even as a main course or as dessert.