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Hey! I know it is late very late to post navratri recipes now.But want to share two new dishes I created this Navratri.I usually don't bother with too much cooking during fasting,usually raw food for me...but this time was really special..my hubby, who has never fasted in life!!,also expressed his desire to fast during this auspicious time.His aim was to DETOX which we did .I will upload the detox cum navratri diet chart before the next navratri. Navratri is the perfect time of the year to detox as the weather is about to change.You need to cleanse your body as per the season coming ahead to enjoy the nature's goodness showered during this particular time of the year---read groundnuts,chikkis & gajjaks,Alu-gobhi-mooli parathas(with dollops of butter..yummy),Pinnis ,Besan sheera for breakfast on chilly mornings....OK OK all this is not natural...but inpired by the season's bounty:-). During the beginning and the end of the diet food tends to be slightly normalish so that...

This carrot salad is full of natural goodness from carrots-Vit A and fibre primarily.Lemon jUice adds up for Vit c which also helps in absorbing the Iron from raisins....So it is a yummy multivitamin salad which is great looking and nutritious. Ingredients: 1.5 Cup Carrots grated ½ cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped walnuts/Almonds Dressing ½ tbsp honey 1 tsp orange zest (optional) 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice )or orange juice) 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil(Optional) salt and white pepper to taste Directions: 1. Blend all dressing ingredients together in blender adding olive oil a little at a time at end. 2. Mix carrots with raisins and toss with desired amount of dressing. Stir in nuts. Enjoy! Option 1 -Sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds on top for extra flavor and nutrition. Option 2 -add some fresh Pineapple/Apple cubes

Hi again! I am back with a recipe of Goan Fish Curry .The first time I savoured this delicacy was during my first visit to Goa.. circa 2000 .It was cooked specially for me by none other than Dr. Subodh Kerkar -an artist and hotelier. It was a great honor to learn the recipe in the authentic way while understanding the finer differences of Goan Hindu and christian cooking. I simply enjoyed it with some plain boiled rice(from Dr.Kerkar's farm).Yummy I can still taste it . The recipe given below is adapted as per our fast life and availibilty of ingredients in Delhi.(yes I know everything is available in INA market....but how often can you drive all the way and get it????????) GOAN FISH CURRY Ingredients:(For -3-4 persons/2 hungry people:-)) 500 gms Fish -white pomfret/kingfish or any other white fish(With bone and skin or without bone and skin-your choice-Cut into 2-3 inch pieces) 1 Medium size Onion(chopped) 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp tamarind paste/Kokum salt to taste Grind fine with...

Hi all, Didn't feel like doing the regular dinner-Roti sabji dal chawal types-just need a break from the regular fare.Didn't even have theme in my mind...I am doing a lot of thai these days......thought about it....NO!!!Chinese No...not again...Then what??? Hey bring out the chef in you...Sonal!Do something new.. A basket exercise ..-This what I told myself...and didin't feel lazy (read tired after a hectic day) A basket Exercise is something which I used to do for the Chef Competitions during College...it is fun.You have to bring out a menu ,a creative balanced menu out of the basket of ingredients provided to you...Basket can have anything...you could be lucky or plain unlucky. Hey I was lucky.I had tomatoes ,French beans ,frozen corn,potatoes and cottage cheese in my basket.Yeah !Great!! I made Bean and Corn salad , Cottage Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes and crisp potato wedges all under 30 minutes.The result was a yummy healthy dinner.And yes all the recipes original. Here ar...