Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana muffin

Ingredients

Muffin tray 1
Ripe Banana 1
Peanut Butter 1/2 cup
Honey 2 tbsp
Vanilla extract 1 tsp
Brown sugar 2 tbsp
Egg 1
Salt 1/4 tsp
Baking powder
Baking soda
Oats flour 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp
Rolled oats 1/3 cup
Dark chocolate chips 1/3 cup

Method

1. In a blender add the oats and blend coarsely. Blend until flour consistency
2. Preheat oven to 220 C
3. Spray or grease the cavities ( i used olive oil and dusted with flour, u can also use butter or non stick spray in case you have it handy)
4. Mash the banana with a fork and keep aside
5. In a bowl cream together banana, peanut butter, vanilla extract, honey and brown sugar with a hand mixer until combined (i did not have a hand mixer so used fork)
6. Add egg and beat well
7. Add salt, baking powder, baking soda and salt and oat flour. Beat well using a fork
8. Finally stir in rolled oats and chocolate chips

9. Pour in the batter in the muffin tray between 3/4 and full
10. Bake on 220 C for 4 mins and 160 C for 8 mins

11. Do keep a watch on them so that they don't get burnt

My notes

1. I did not have a muffin tray so used a brownie tray :-)
2. Incase you want your muffin sweeter add more sugar
3. Once the batter is mixed, put the muffins in the preheated oven right away. Batters that use baking powder and baking soda need to be baked immediately so the leavening power is not lost
4. Muffins are done when their tops are golden
5. To store muffins, cool completely. place them in a plastic bag, seal and store at room temperature for 3 days

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Coriander Chutney

Ingredients

Coriander 1 cup ( I used the stems too)
Onion  1/2
Garlic 2-3 cloves
Green chilli 2
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Salt
Water if required

Method

1. Wash and cut the coriander and keep aside
2. In a blender mix all the above ingredient expect salt
3. Once blended add salt and water to adjust the consistency

Raadish chutney

Ingredients

Radish medium
Roasted Cumin powder 1 tsp
Green chilli 1-2
Chilli powder as required
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Salt as per taste
Coriander 1 tbsp

Method

1. Wash and cut the tips of the radish. Peel and grate the radish. (You can squeeze out the water, i did squeeze it). Also chop the green chilli
2. Beat the curd well in a bowl
3. Add radish, cumin powder, green chilli powder, coriander and salt. Mix well

Okra (Bhindi) Paratha

I never get bored of making paratha!! As i always make a new variation. Yesterday for lunch i made Okra (Bhindi) Paratha.

Ingredients
Okra 250 gms (Bhindi)
Oil 3 tbsp
Chilli powder 1tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee or oil - for roasting

For dough
Oats flour 200 gms
Wheat flour 50 gms
water
Salt
Oil to grease the dough

Method

1. Wash okra under cool running water
2. Remove the tops of each and cut in round shape say about i/2 inch
3. In a pan put oil, once heated add the okra salt and red chilli powder. Mix well on high flame for 10 mins and 5 to 7 mins on low flame. Ensure the okra is not sticky
4. While you okra is getting cooked, lets make the flour. Knead the dough with water, a pinch of salt. Grease oil on the atta once done. Make sure the flour is not too soft as it will become difficult to roll

5. Let the okra cool for 5- 7 minutes
6. Now make small balls of the dough and roll it to a small size roti, stuff the okra mixture and seal it
7. Cover with dry flour and roll gently
8. Put it on the hot tava and roast on low flame

9. Add oil for each paratha as required

I had made radish, tomato and coriander chutney. Also had papad.

Few tips

1. If you don't have oats you can make this paratha using normal flour
2. I like it spicy so adding 1 tsp, you can reduce if don't want it spicy  Incase you need more spice you can add more chilli powder
3. You can also add chat masala, jeera powder if required

Healthy Snack - Oats & Poha Chivda

Chivda !!! Who doesn't love it.  I made this this chivda using a healthy twist, added oats. This is for all the health conscious people like me and you :-) An ideal diet recipe. Enjoy this snack without worrying about your weight.

Ingredients

Rolled oats 1 cup
Poha 1/2 cup
Bengal gram + Raw peanuts 1/2 cup
Oil 2 tbsp
White sesame seeds 1/2 tsp
Black sesame seeds 1/2 tsp                                              
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Green chilli 3-4
Curry leaves 10-12
Asafoetdia a pinch
Turmeric powder a pinch
Chilli powder a pinch or as required
Sugar 1 tsp or as required
Salt

Method

1. Take a pan and roast oats on a low flame. Roast until crisp and light brown. Dont stir a lot because they will get powdered. This should take you around 5 mins
2. In the same pan roast the poha till crispy let the colour not change. The best way to know if its done the poha will curl up
3. Next roast Bengal gram and peanuts separately and keep aside
4. You will also roast sesame seeds for 2-3 mins
5. Take another small pan heat oil in a kadai. Keep the heat on a low flame. Add mustard, cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves, when the seeds crackle up add asafoetdia, turmeric powder, chilli powder
6. Switch off the flame and add oats, poha, Bengal gram, peanuts,sesame seeds, and mix well
7. Stir in Salt and Sugar and mix well

Enjoy your chatpata snack

Oats Blueberry Mug Cake

Ingredients

Egg 1
Honey 2 tbs
Oats Flour 1/4 cup
Blueberry crush  1 tbsp
Milk

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in a mug and mix well
2. Micro oven for 1 min 40 secs
3. Once ready, flip the mug on  a plate and top it with some blueberry crush

Tofu Salad

Ingredients


Olive oil 1 tbsp
Tofu 1/4 block
Balsamic 3 tbsp
Honey 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt

For salad

Olive oil 1 tbsp
Lettuce 2 cups
Pomegranate 1/2 cup
Sun dried tomatoes 3-4
Jalapenos 5-6
Chilli Flakes a pinch
Sunflower seeds handful
Nuts Handful (optional) (Pista and raisins)
Salt


Step 1

1.Place two layer of paper towel and place tofu on it. Lay another paper towel over the tofu an place a plate and a weight on top of it
2. Leave it aside like that for fifteen minutes
3. This will help you remove the moisture

Step 2

1. Cut the tofu in small rectangular size
2. Place them in a bowl. Pour olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and salt
3. Marinate for 30 mins

Step 3

1. In a salad bowl combine lettuce, pomegranate, sunflower seeds, sun dried tomatoes, jalapenos nuts (if adding), olive oil and red chilli flakes and salt
2. Toss well and add tofu

Taste and add seasoning if required

  Few tips

1. You can add any vegs of your choice
2. You can substituent tofu for panner
3. You can also add sprouts
4. You may add cheese if you like