Recipes From My Kitchen

A quick healthy salad thrown in together for lunch on a working day! Trying to get in a good dose of fibre from fresh greens has been my focus these days. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh vegetables - broccoli, colored bell peppers, green beans, cut in cubes 1/2 cup mushrooms, 1 cup fresh arugula leaves 100 grams tofu, Dressing: 1-2 tbsp mustard sauce 1 tsp honey Method:  1. Stir fry all the mixed vegetables and set aside 2. Stir fry the mushrooms and set aside. 3. Stir fry the tofu and set aside. 4. Break the arugula leaves into half. 5. In a bowl, arrange arugula leaves, stir fried vegetables and tofu. 6. Pour the mustard sauce and honey over the salad and mix well. 7. Serve lukewarm. Enjoy!!!

During the strawberry season, I stocked up on a lot of strawberries from the whole sale market. Getting them at a cheaper cost makes it affordable to buy in bulk and store them for future use. You can store them either as whole or make a compote which can be used on pancakes or toasts. Compote can be frozen as well.  Ingredients: 1 cup chilled milk 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup pomogranate 2-3 thin slices of beetroot 2 dates, pitted   Method: Boil the beetroot slices in 1 cup of water. Strain and set it aside to cool. Soak the dates in 1/4 cup of boiled water to soften them for 10 mins. In a blender add milk and rest of the ingredients. Serve chilled.  Stay tuned for more smoothie and healthy recipes.

If you love a soft warm, right out of the oven bread, then this focaccia bread recipe is a definite must-try. Not only is the focaccia itself amazingly delicious, but the fresh rosemary, garlic, and tomatoes also give it a ton of flavour. The combination is fabulous! Be warned — this bread is one of those recipes that is going to disappear if you make it. So make sure you aren't the only one home. Focaccia bread is especially addictive if you're dipping it in a lovely olive oil. If you have wanted to try your hand at making homemade bread, but the task sounds way too daunting, this focaccia bread recipe is a perfect get-started-with-making-bread recipe. Focaccia bread is a pretty forgiving bread recipe. Ingredients: 500gms plain flour , 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp instant yeast , 250 ml water , 100 ml olive oil , 10-15 cloves of garlic , gently crushed 100 gms cherry tomatoes, 5-6 sprigs of rosemary, leaves removed Method: Follow the instructions on t...

I have been loving my green smoothies. It's one of the most nourishing and refreshing drinks. It also cleanses your system. I prefer to have this along with my breakfast. But it can be stored in the fridge and had even as an evening snack. Ingredients: 1/2 cup spinach 1/2 cup kale 1 cup coconut water or plain water 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup frozen pineapple Method: Blend spinach, kale & coconut water together until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again. Serve chilled. Here are some more smoothie recipes that you might like.

Great pre workout or post workout snack with a combination of carbohydrates, protein & good fats, this is a very quick, easy and effortless snack when you want something sweet, satisfying and FAST! Switch the nut butters based on your preference and availability. Experiment with different fruits and toppings of your choice. Ingredients: 3-4 toast/rusk, 1 large banana, 3-4 tsp almond butter, 1 tsp chia seeds, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp pumpkin seeds, 1 tsp pomegranates (optional) Method: 1. Spread a teaspoon of almond butter on the toast. 2. Layer sliced banana on top. 3. Drizzle honey, and sprinkle chia & pumpkin seeds. 4. Serve immediately. Here are some more low calorie recipes you can try.

Kiwi Slush is a sweet and sour semi frozen drink with a hint of basil. It's very refreshing with a perfectly balanced with sweet from the grapes and sour from the kiwi and green apple. Kiwi is a powerhouse of Vitamin C and antioxidants. It's a fibrous fruit so helps in digestion and is also known to induce sleep. Ingredients:  2 kiwi's, peeled, sliced & frozen, 1/2 green apple, frozen 1/2 cup grapes, frozen 1 cup coconut water or regular water Method: 1. Put all the frozen ingredients along with coconut water into a blender 2. Blend until smooth. 3. Adjust water as per desired consistency. 4. Serve super chilled. Checkout more smoothie recipes here .