Showing posts with label Yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yogurt. Show all posts

2 Ingredients Keto Irish Shrimps Pastry Turnovers#SundayFunday

These are super delicious and easy to make. No fat head dough and yet crisp.

Makes 5
Ingredients

2½ Tablespoons Hung Curd/Greek Yogurt
¼ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
¾ Cup + 1 Tablespoon Almond Flour
For The Filling
200 Grams Cleaned Shrimps/Prawns
1 Tablespoon Salted Butter
⅓ Cup Irish whiskey - I used Bushmills
2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Colored Bell Peppers
2 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Onion
Chopped Chives or Scallion Greens
Salt, Black pepper & Cayenne powder to taste
2 Tablespoons Heaped Grated cheese
Method
For The Filling
In a large metal saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter.
Add shrimp and season with salt, pepper, cayenne and paprika.
Toss in butter and cook. Should take around 3-4 minutes depending on the size of your seafood. Remove seafood from pan and reserve on a plate. Chop it in tiny pieces and keep aside.
In the same pan add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, then add the colored bell peppers and sauté for a minute. Gently add whiskey to pan, bring this to a boil. Then switch on the flame add cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until it thickens and all the the mixture is dry. Add seafood back into saucepan and toss to coat. Top with a sprinkling of chopped chives or scallion greens. Keep aside to cool the filling is ready.
For The Dough
In a bowl add the hung curd, xanthan gum and salt, mix well. Keep adding the almond flour little at a time to make a nice dough ( the amount almond flour added to make a dough will depend on the how thick the hung curd is). When you get a nice soft dough. Cover with a cling wrap and let is rest for 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper dusted with little almond flour to a medium thick circle. 
Cut small circles from the dough using a bowl or a cookie cutter. 
Place a tablespoon of the filling in one side of the circle. Lightly brush the edges with water and close the pastry to form a empanada. 
Trim the edges with a pizza cutter. Like wise make the rest, re rolling the left over dough.
Place all the turnovers/empanadas it in a lined baking tray with a silicon mat. As your can see the last one is made from a leftover dough and patched to make a turnover. This dough is so forgiving, you patch up any crack. Prick the top with a fork. Refrigerate it for 15 minutes.
In the meantime preheat the oven 180°C. Bake the turnovers/empanadas for 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges start to brown. 
Cool them on wire rack. 
Enjoy when warm!! 
Labels: Keto, Almond Flour, Yogurt, Irish, Sunday Funday, Breakfast, Snack, Alcohol, International Cuisine, Empanadas

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Keto Chilled Cucumber & Avocado Soup#SundayFunday

This Keto chilled soup is very refreshing with fresh cucumber and creamy avocados.

Serves 2
Ingredients

1 Cucumber - peeled, seeded and diced
1 Avocado
½ Cup Plain Whole Milk Yogurt - mine is homemade
1 Tablespoon Cup Fresh Parsley / Coriander Leaves
1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill
1 Scallion - green only - chopped
1 Lime - zest and juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Method 
Add the cucumber, avocado, yogurt, parsley, dill, and green onion to the blender. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend the mixture until it is smooth.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Info : Per Serving - Total Carbs - 12
Labels: Keto, Cold Soup, Cucumber, Avocado, Healthy, Vegetarian, Sunday Funday, Yogurt, Gluten free

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Mixed Fruit Smoothie#SundayFunday

This is a delicious, healthy smoothie with nutrient-rich fruit and probiotic yogurt . This is a perfect healthy breakfast to start the day, it also makes a refreshing drink for a hot summer afternoon or even a dessert.

Makes 
 2 - 3 servings
Ingredients
1 Cup Fruit Cocktail - frozen
1 Orange - de seeded and segmented
5 Strawberries - chopped
1 Big Guava chopped
2 Thick slices Pineapple
2 - 3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Cup Fresh Thick Yogurt

Method
Blend all together. Strain the smoothie to remove the guava seeds pour into glasses.
It's filling & delicious. Enjoy!!
Labels: Smoothie, Mixed Fruits, Yogurt, Sunday Funday
For Sunday Funday we are sharing Smoothie Recipes. Do check the other recipes.

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Keto Blueberry Yogurt#Improv

This Keto blueberry yogurt is a low-carb with just 3 ingredients. It makes a filling breakfast or snack or have it as a refreshing dessert after a meal. For this I have used my homemade full fat yogurt culture. Do not use store bought yogurt, since it contains sugar and it's high in carbs.

Serves Two
Ingredients 
 
1 Tablespoon Yogurt Culture - Full Fat Milk
300 Ml Full Fat Milk
1/3 Cup Blueberries 

Method
Crush the blueberries in the blender, remove this into a bowl, add the culture and milk, give it good mix. Remove this on to a serving dish/glass. Cover it and let is set on a warm place. When set , refrigerate till chilled.
Enjoy!! 
Labels: Keto, Blueberry, Yogurt, Improv Cooking Challenge, Homemade, Serves Two

 Improv Cooking Challenge

Blueberries & Dairy


Improv Cooking Challenge

Blue Berries & Dairy

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BBQ Whole Cauliflower Tikka#SundayFunday

This marinated cauliflower tikka I took it for our homestay at Lonavla with my family. The manager arranged a grill for us with all necessary accessories. The smoky flavor was awesome in this and was relished by all. If you do not have a grill then bake it in the oven and give the flavor of liquid smoke or smoke it with charcoal.

Ingredients
To Blanche The Whole Cauliflower
1 Medium Whole Cauliflower
1 Teaspoon Heaped Turmeric Powder
½ Teaspoon Heaped Sea Salt
For  The Marination
½ Cup Greek Yogurt/ Hung Curd
1 Tablespoon Vinegar Or Lemon Juice
1½ Teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Teaspoon Heaped Homemade Tandoori Masala
½ Teaspoon Fennel Powder
1½ Teaspoon Roasted Chana Powder
Salt to taste
1 Cube Vegetable Seasoning
2 Tablespoon Olive Oil 0r Mustard Oil
2 Tablespoons Mustard Oil
½ Teaspoon Ajwain / Carom seeds
1½ Teaspoon Kasuri Methi
2 Green Chilies- finely chopped

Method
In a large pot/kadai heat water with salt and turmeric powder. When the water comes to boil add the whole cauliflower and blanche is for just 10 minutes.
Heat mustard oil or olive oil or any vegetable oil of your choice in a pan, then switch of the flame in a pan, add carom seeds and the chopped Green chilies sauté for a minute. Let it cool. Mix all ingredients in yogurt along with this flavored oil well. Pour this into a piping bag and pipe it into the crevices from the bottom of cauliflower then rub the marinade on the top too. Marinate this for at least 30 minutes. I left it overnight to marinate in the refrigerator. 
Now grill it on a charcoal grill or bake it at 200°C in a preheated oven with both the elements on for for 20-25mins.
Serve this with coriander chutney and a sprinkle of lemon juice.
Labels: Cauliflower, BBQ, Yogurt, Smoked, Vegetarian, Appetizer, Main course, Healthy, Sunday Funday, Keto, Low Carb
For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday. Our theme for Sunday Funday: " Vegetarian BBQ Recipes".   

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Gola Bhaat With Kadhi - Varhadi Thali#SundayFunday

This is the specialty of Vidharbha, which is the north-eastern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, I learnt this ‘Gola Bhaat’ from my husband's aunty, who's a fantastic cook. It's a slightly lengthy process but worth the effort, to enjoy something different. 
This is a gluten free meal. If you don't want to enjoy it with kadhi then even vegan's can enjoy this meal. My daughter enjoyed this minus the kadhi.
In the gola/balls adding yogurt is optional, but, adding it gives a softer gola /balls. 
1 Cup Measurement = 250 ML
Serves 3
Ingredients
For The Gola / Balls / Dumplings
1 Cup Coarsely Ground Besan/Gram Flour
1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin powder
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
¼ Teaspoon Ajwain Seeds
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
1 Tablespoon Heaped Roasted & Coarsely Powdered Peanuts
1 Tablespoon Heaped Roasted Dry Coconut
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Tablespoon Yogurt - optional
2 Tablespoons Heaped Oil
4 Curry Leaves - finely chopped
For The Rice/Bhaat
1 Cup Rice - I used Wada Kolam
2½ - 2¾ Cup Water
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
For the Tadka
2 Tablespoon Heaped Oil
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
3 Cloves Garlic - slit
2 Dried Red Chillies
A Sprig Curry Leaves
For The Kadhi
½ Cup Yogurt - slightly sour
Water as required
1 Teaspoon Heaped Besan/Gram Four
1½ Tablespoon Heaped Oil
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
5 Grains Fenugreek Seeds
2 Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
¼ Teaspoon chopped Ginger
1 Sprig Curry Leaves
2 Green Chillies - slit
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
A Pinch Asafoetida
Method
For The Gola / Balls / Dumplings
In a large bowl, mix together the besan and all the given dry ingredients well, add yogurt and oil and mix well with your hand. Now knead to make a slightly stiff dough, add more oil if necessary a teaspoon at a time( do not add water to make the dough, it will make the duplings/gola's hard. Add oil since this will make the dumplings/gola's soft). 
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and keep aside for 10 - 15 minutes. 
Then make small marble size gola's/dumplings from the dough. In the meantime lets start with the rice.   
For The Gola Bhaat
Wash the rice well and soak it for 20 minutes. After the soaking time drain all the water. 
In a mud handi/trezal , add 2½ cups water, salt, turmeric powder, lemon juice, asafoetida and the rice.
Bring this water to a rolling boil, lightly stirring it, when it comes to a boil add oil, again lightly stir it. Reduce the flame to medium high and let the rice cook till 50% done only or till it water is just a little above the rice. 
Now arrange all the gola/dumplings, lightly press them with a spatula . Cover with a lid add ½ cup water on the lid and let this cook on medium low flame till the rice is fully done , yet each grain should be separated. Open the lid every 2 minutes and lightly stir it with a spatula. 
The Gola Bhaat is done... 
When the rice is cooked keep it covered till we make the Kadhi to enjoy with it.
For the Tadka
Heat oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds when they crackle add the garlic, when the garlic changes color add the dried red chillies, stir it lightly , switch of the flame add the curry leaves. 
Pour this over the rice and we are ready to serve. 
To Make the Kadhi
Whisk the yogurt well in a large bowl. Add the besan and whisk it well so that no lumps are formed.
Add 1¼ cup water and whisk it again ,salt to taste, turmeric powder.
Heat oil in large pot/kadai, add the mustard seeds , when the crackle, add the fenugreek seeds, when they start to brown add the chopped ginger, garlic and asafoetida, sauté till it starts to change color, add the curry leaves, slit green chillies, turmeric, fry for a minute. Take this off the flame and add the yogurt besan mixture, whisk it well. Place this back on the flame and on medium high keep whisking continuously till it comes to a rolling boil, reduce the flame to medium low, let it simmer till it thicken a little for about 15 to 20 minutes. 

Add coriander leaves and it's ready to serve. 
Serve this with papad, pickle and salad. When you eating mash the gola/dumplings lightly and mix it with the rice, pour the kadhi. 
Enjoy... Nagpur Varhadi Thali!! 
My Notes
If the yogurt is not slightly sour add a teaspoon of lemon juice, whisk it nicely check for sourness or add more. 
Labels: Nagpur, Maharastrian Cuisine, Rice, Kadhi, Yogurt, Besan, Main course, Thali, Sunday Funday, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Vegan, Pulao, Dumplings
For Sunday Funday our theme is "Yogurt".    

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Colourful Fruit Salad Pudding#SundayFunday

Colourful Fruit Salad Pudding is very quick and easy to make. It is a wonderful recipe that you could make for a family get together or parties. This is a special delight for kids who will love this this fruit salad which is also healthy and it is an easy way to get them to eat plenty/all kinds of fruit at once.
For this you can use any fruit that is readily or seasonal available, but do try this ... it's a delight isn’t it…!!!
Ingredients
Grapes - Green & Black
Pears
Watermelon
Apple
Musk Melon
Boiled Brown Gram
Greek Yogurt/Thick Fresh Hung Curd - whisked
Sweet Date & Tamarind Chutney
Homemade Frankie Masala

Method

Take the fresh curd and drain the water by hanging it over night or 4-5 hrs in the refrigerator. Then whisk it. Keep it in the refrigerator till you assemble the fruit salad.
Chop the fruits in small pieces.
In a bowl layer all the cut fruits and add Homemade Frankie Masala to taste. Mix well. Spoon these into individual serving bowl. Add the whisked hung curd. Add a drizzle of sweet chutney, then again a dash of frankie masala. 
Serve chilled, Enjoy your colourful pudding.  
Labels: Fresh Fruits, Salad, Pudding, Kids delight, Yogurt, Sunday Funday
For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday.     

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