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Vegetable Samosa

Vegetable Samosa wrap
Vegetable Samosa
Serves 6
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
306 calories
51 g
0 g
8 g
8 g
1 g
138 g
424 g
2 g
0 g
6 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
138g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
Calories from Fat 67
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 424mg
18%
Total Carbohydrates 51g
17%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 2g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
69%
Calcium
2%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For Samosa dough
  1. 3 cups all-purpose flour (Maida).
  2. 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil. (some extra for the dough surface)
  3. 1 cup water.
  4. 1 teaspoon Salt.
  5. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
For Samosa stuffing
  1. 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed.
  2. 2 green chillies, finely chopped. (optional)
  3. ½ cup peas
  4. 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  5. ½ cumin seeds
  6. ½ turmeric
  7. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Oil for deep-frying
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients rub in oil using fingers and add water a little bit at a time and start kneading until it turns into a soft dough but not sticky, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil evenly over the dough, cover and set aside to rest.
  2. Pour oil in a skillet pan, fry cumin seeds and let it splutter add peas and cook until softened then add mashed potatoes, chopped green chillies, spices, salt cook for 2-3 minutes, switch off and set aside to cool.
  3. On a flat surface knead your dough again for 1 minutes and divide it into equal pieces and roll each piece into a smooth ball.
  4. Roll out one of the dough balls to form a circle 3 mm thick, and cut it using a sharp knife or pastry cutter into half, lightly wet straight edge of the semi-circle with water using your fingertip, join the edge and seal to form a cone shape.
  5. Stuff the cone with the Potato mixture, and press lightly to seal, prepare the remaining dough same way and cover.
  6. Heat Oil over medium-high heat until hot add samosas and fry for 2-3 mins or until golden. Transfer to the paper towel–lined plate to quickly drain any excess oil.
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calories
306
fat
8g
protein
8g
carbs
51g
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Vegetable pakoras

Vegetable Pakoras

Vegetable Pakoras
Serves 4
Homemade vegetable pakora to yum in Holy Ramadhan or Rainy day.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
269 calories
51 g
0 g
4 g
7 g
0 g
235 g
207 g
3 g
0 g
4 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
235g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
Calories from Fat 38
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
7%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 207mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 51g
17%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 3g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
13%
Vitamin C
62%
Calcium
3%
Iron
9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 Potato finely chopped (as thinly as you can).
  2. 1 tomato (thinly chopped).
  3. 1 onion finely chopped.
  4. 1 green chilli chopped.
  5. ¼ cup fresh chopped coriander.
Pakora's masala
  1. 1 ½ cup besan (gram flour).
  2. 1 cup of water for smoothing the batter.
  3. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
  4. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
  5. 1 teaspoon coriander powder.
  6. ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  7. ½ teaspoon baking soda (optional).
  8. Salt to taste.
  9. Oil for deep frying.
Instructions
  1. Combine all the dried ingredients in a large bowl, Add the copped veggies and pour in the water and mix with hand until well coated and smooth.
  2. Into a large deep frying pan (Karahi) pour oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to medium high heat.
  3. Drop spoonfuls of batter or using your hands grab a little bit of mixture at time and drop in the hot oil, fry in batches until golden brown, then remove and drain on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
  4. Serve hot with chutneys, yoghurt or ketchup
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calories
269
fat
4g
protein
7g
carbs
51g
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Crepes with nutella

Nutella Crepes

Nutella Crepes
Serves 8
Delicious pancake French-style Nutella Crêpes, easy to make and satisfy your picky eaters at home
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
188 calories
28 g
52 g
5 g
7 g
4 g
111 g
70 g
8 g
0 g
1 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
111g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 48
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 4g
19%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 52mg
17%
Sodium 70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 28g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
5%
Sugars 8g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
10%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 200g all purpose flour
  2. 2 eggs
  3. 70g Nutella
  4. 500 ml milk
  5. 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, salt, eggs and nutella, Pour the milk and whisk vigorously until no lumps remain, give the batter a rest.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium hight heat, and using the soup ladle pour some amount of the batter, swirl to completely cover the pan bottom, cook for 40 seconds or until ready to be flipped over and golden underneath, flip the crepes other side and cook for another 20 seconds, transfer it onto a plate and continue with the rest of the batter.
  3. Serve with Tea and jam or honey.
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calories
188
fat
5g
protein
7g
carbs
28g
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Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Cheese

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Serves 4
If you don't have a time and energy to cook after a busy long day spaghetti is the key, cheap and quick weeknight meal and ready in 15 minutes or less
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
359 calories
16 g
40 g
22 g
23 g
11 g
112 g
1070 g
3 g
0 g
10 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
112g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
Calories from Fat 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g
34%
Saturated Fat 11g
53%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 1070mg
45%
Total Carbohydrates 16g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
6%
Sugars 3g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A
16%
Vitamin C
6%
Calcium
69%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 package spaghetti
  2. Pasta tomato sauce
  3. Handful fresh parsley
  4. Fresh greeted parmesan cheese
  5. 2 tablespoon olive oil
  6. Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Boil water in a large pot add salt, cook spaghetti according to package instructions 3 to 5 minutes, and drain.
  2. In a sauce pan add olive oil, tomato sauce season to taste and stir for 2 minutes add chopped parsley; toss the spaghetti to make them creamy and well mixed with the sauce.
  3. Serve it hot and garnish with parmesan and fresh parsley leaves
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calories
359
fat
22g
protein
23g
carbs
16g
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Baked Vanilla Cheese Caked

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
Serves 10
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Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 40 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 40 min
503 calories
36 g
150 g
37 g
7 g
20 g
151 g
347 g
24 g
0 g
13 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
151g
Servings
10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
Calories from Fat 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g
58%
Saturated Fat 20g
101%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 150mg
50%
Sodium 347mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates 36g
12%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars 24g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
24%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
15%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 250g biscuits, made into fine crumbs
  2. 125g melted butter
  3. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  4. 500g cream cheese, at room temperature
  5. 200g castor sugar
  6. 370mls sour cream equivalent to 1 and half cup
  7. 3 eggs, room temprature
  8. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  9. 1 tablespoon cornflour
  10. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  11. handful chopped almonds
  12. handful fresh berries
  13. 2tbsp sifted icing sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan forced).
  2. Start with the crust: - add the melted butter (keep 1tbsp for the baking tray) to the biscuits crumbs, the vanilla extract and mix until well combined or process for 15 sec if using a food processor.
  3. Grease both base and sides of an 8 inches cake pan with a little of the melted butter remove the bottom of tray line it with baking paper and secure with the clasps, line the sides too.
  4. Spoon the crumb mixture into tin and press into base and sides using spoon or cup or your hand palm, tapping firmly, chill in the fridge while preparing the cheese ingredient
  5. In an electric mixer at medium-low speed beat cream cheese adding the sugar slowly until smooth followed by cornflour, vanilla extract, eggs one at a time, beating each time until just combined, add lemon juice followed by sour cream and beat briefly to smooth.
  6. Pour batter gently into tin and sprinkle the almond on the top, bake for 1 hour, then turn off oven but do not open door for another 1 hour or the cheesecake would sink
  7. Place the tin on a wire rack to cool and chill.
  8. Before serving run a knife around the sides carefully to lose the edges and unlock the clasps, transfer your cheesecake to serving dish and top with sifted icing sugar, you can serve it with berries (optional).Peace-of-cheesecake
Notes
  1. Refrigerate your cheesecake for several hours before serving, preferably overnight.
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calories
503
fat
37g
protein
7g
carbs
36g
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Hummus-Houmous

Basic Houmous Recipe

Basic Houmous Recipe
Serves 4
Have you ever tried to make the chickpeas dip at home?...Yummy ... yes... I am talking about Hummus... First thing let me define hummus... literally translates to chickpeas from Arabic and it is one of the simplest, easiest, quickest, tastiest starter to make...In fact this dip is called hummus bi tahina which means chickpeas with tahini. You can include hummus into your diet plans for weight loss, because it's reach in protein and it can help fight hunger during the day.
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Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
543 calories
63 g
0 g
25 g
20 g
3 g
138 g
67 g
11 g
0 g
20 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
138g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
Calories from Fat 220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g
39%
Saturated Fat 3g
16%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 67mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 63g
21%
Dietary Fiber 18g
72%
Sugars 11g
Protein 20g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
14%
Calcium
14%
Iron
39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups of boiled chickpeas reserve the liquid about 10 tbsp
  2. 8 tsp tahina (tahini) paste
  3. 1/3 cup olive oil
  4. 1/4 cup lemon juice
  5. 2 garlic cloves, minced
  6. Salt to taste
  7. Decoration:(optional)
  8. Seeds:- brown/white sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, linseed, nigella seeds.
  9. Handful basil leaves.
  10. Olive oil.
Instructions
  1. Mix the ingredients chickpeas, tahina, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt using food processor, thin with 10 tbsp of reserved water (if needed) and pour in the olive oil slowly while it runs until combined and smooth.
  2. Place into serving plates and decorate with seeds and basil.
  3. Drizzle with some olive oil and serve as starter or snack, Enjoy.
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calories
543
fat
25g
protein
20g
carbs
63g
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Green Leaves and Beets Radish Salad

Lettuce and Beets Radish Salad

Lettuce and Beets Radish Salad
Serves 6
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Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
105 calories
11 g
0 g
7 g
2 g
1 g
146 g
101 g
6 g
0 g
6 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
146g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
Calories from Fat 62
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g
11%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 101mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 11g
4%
Dietary Fiber 3g
14%
Sugars 6g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
37%
Calcium
3%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 butterhead lettuce, leaves separated
  2. 1 pound beetroots scrubbed, peeled, sliced and stimmed
  3. 2 cups of radish sliced
  4. small handful lemon balm leaves
Dressing
  1. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  2. Freshley skweezed 1 lemon
  3. Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Prepare dressing in a small bowl and in another one mix the beets and radish slices with half of the dressing.
  2. Place the green leaves ( lettuce and lemon balm) on serving dishes and top with beets and radish and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
  3. Serve with seafood or poultry.
  4. Enjoy.
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calories
105
fat
7g
protein
2g
carbs
11g
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Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Courgette

Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Courgette

Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Courgette
Serves 6
If you are potato gnocchi and courgette lover welcome... Every time we'd visit my grandmother she used to make this recipe for us..To this day the scent takes me back to my childhood.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
45 min
261 calories
18 g
30 g
16 g
13 g
6 g
330 g
258 g
8 g
0 g
8 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
330g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
Calories from Fat 142
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g
25%
Saturated Fat 6g
31%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 258mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 18g
6%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 8g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A
21%
Vitamin C
76%
Calcium
24%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 2 tomatoes, sliced
  2. 4 large Courgette (zucchini), sliced
  3. 1 chopped onion
  4. 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  5. 3 tablespoon olive oil
  6. 1 package prepared gnocchi
  7. Fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
  8. Spices:- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil, Sea Salt or normal and Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions until they float, 3 to 5 minutes, and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, sauté the onion and add zucchini cook until softened, add the garlic, stirring often about 5 minutes, add the tomatoes stirring occasionally until they start breaking down, add the spices to the mixture and cover the pan, reduce the heat, bring it to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer the gnocchi to the skillet, and mix carefully, let simmer together for a minute more.
  4. Remove the gnocchi mixture from the heat and place it into a nonstick baking dish.
  5. Take the cheese cubes and arrange them on top of the gnocchi mixture and bake it in the 350° preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top begins to brown.
  6. Let stand 3 minutes before serving and ENJOY!
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calories
261
fat
16g
protein
13g
carbs
18g
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