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PUMPKIN CARROT SOUP

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INGREDIENTS Red  pumpkin  6 to 7 diced cubes Carrot   1 no sliced water  one cup garlic  two small pods cumin two pinches salt and pepper to taste METHOD Steam  cook pumpkin and carrot for five minutes.Blend it in a mixer jar to a fine paste adding a little water . Heat a pan ,add a little oil,and throw in the cumin seeds,now add garlic pods,and saute it. Pour the pumpkin carrot paste into the pan ,add a little water if it is in thick consistency. bring it to boil,add salt and pepper and can also add beaten fresh cream. Serve hot HEALTH BENEFITS Red pumpkin is rich in anti-oxidants vitamins, such as vitamin-A, vitamin-C, vitamin-E It is a low calorie vegetable, no saturated fats, or cholesterol It has essential vitamin for good visual sight This vegetable is a good source of B-complex group of vitamins CARROTS Carrots improve vision Prevents cancer Anti-aging Healthy glowing skin Powerful antiseptic

Vendaya kali

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INGREDIENTS Boiled rice  one cup Methi seeds  2tsp full Jaggery  1/4 kg Water  2 cups Sesame oil   HOW TO PREPARE THE BATTER Soak the rice and the methi seeds in separate container, for three hours.Wash the rice well. No need to wash methi seeds .now grind the soaked methi seeds to a smooth paste.you can do it in the small mixer jar. Now using the larger mixer jar, grind the soaked rice to a smooth paste Now add the methi paste to the rice paste, and grind once more. HOW TO COOK Boil two cups of water in a wide mouthed vessel. In another vessel add the jaggery and melt adding a half cup of water.Now filter the melted Jaggery, so as to purify. Add the rice batter to the boiling water and continue mixing with a wooden spatula. The batter becomes thick as soon as u add , so slow down the flame and cook until done, to see whether it is cooked touch the batter with your finger ,after  wetting it.it should not stick to your finger. Now add the j