Curd seviyan

Ingredients-1/2 cup vermicelli / seviyan, 2 cups hung curd beaten/dahi, 2tbsps grated cucumber, salt to taste 

For tempering -2 tsp oil, 1red chilli whole, ½ tsp mustard seeds, A few curry leaves, A pinch of asafoetida

To garnish -A few roasted cashew nuts, 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds, chopped coriander leaves and carrot leaf to garnish 

Method- Dry roast vermicelli and keep aside. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the roasted vermicelli to the boiling water. Let this boil on medium heat till vermicelli is cooked and the water dries up. Do not overcook. Remove the cooked vermicelli and keep aside to cool down uncovered. Take curd in a bowl. Add salt and beat the curd till it turns smooth. Add the cooked vermicelli, grated cucumber to this curd and mix well. Heat oil in a pan for tempering. Add mustard seeds and asafoetida. When mustard seed splutter, add curry leaves and red chilli. Sauté for a few seconds and remove from heat. Add the seasoning to the prepared vermicelli curd mixture and mix well. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, roasted cashew nuts, chopped coriander leaves and carrot leaf. 

Cucumber-curd -Healthy salad (1-2 ka 3 recipe)

Ingredients –

For salad -½ cup overnight soaked and sprouted whole moong,¼ cup grated carrots , ¼ cup grated cucumber,1 tsp chopped coriander leaves , ¼ cup grated low fat paneer 

For dressing -¼ cup chopped spring onion,1 tbsp oil,1 tsp chopped garlic (optional), ½ tsp salt, Black pepper powder to taste ,1 tsp white vinegar, ½ cup low fat hung curd 

For plating -thin slices of cucumber, Salt and pepper to taste, ¼ cup soaked basil seeds ½ tsp degi mirch, 1tsp lemon juice 

For Garnish -Few garlic green stalk, fresh pomegranates seeds, tomatoes and grated cucumber and carrot. 

Method- To prepare salad in a bowl add all salad ingredients. To prepare dressing in a blender blend all dressing ingredients. Mix the dressing in the salad. For plating On the cucumber slices apply salt and crushed black pepper and keep for 5 minutes. make rolls of the cucumber slices. Stuff the prepared salad in the cucumber roll and keep the roll on the plate. Make such more cucumber rolls with remaining ingredients.

 For garnish and plating - add lemon juice and degi mirch to the soaked basil seeds. Put this mixture on the cucumber rolls. Garnish with garlic green stalk, fresh pomegranates seeds tomatoes and grated cucumber and carrot.

Fruity delight

Ingredients-20 cherries, 200ml milk,2tsp vanilla custard powder,1/4cup whipped cream, ¾ tsp  agar-agar powder, about 1/2cup powdered sugar or to taste ,1/2cup mango puree

To Decorate -cream and cherry sauce

 Method -For-bottom part -In a pan add20 cherry chopped and deseeded, add 3to 4 tbsp sugar and ¼ cup water. Cook till sugar dissolves and gets well mixed. Mix well. Blend it once and sieve it. In a small cup take 2 tbsp water add 1/4 tsp agar agar  powder. Let it dissolve and stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Take the cherry puree back in the pan add the dissolved Agar Agar. Cook for few minutes. Take any glass or bowl and pour the cherry jelly making liquid into it. Let it set in the fridge

For the – Medium part - For second part: Making custard-Boik milk add4tsp sugar or to taste to it. Mix custard powder in 2-3 tbsps water and add to boiling milk. Cook, stirring continuously till it thickens. Let it cool.Mix whipped cream .Keep in refrigerator to set .

For- top layer - In a small cup take 2 tbsp water add 1/4 tsp agar agar  powder. Let it dissolve and stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Take the mango puree in the pan add the dissolved Agar Agar. Cook for few minutes with 2tsp sugar. Cool a little and Spread mango jelly over set custard layer.  Set in the refrigerator and cool .Decorate with cream and cherry sauce. Serve cold.

mocha –Chocó chips

Recipe name-

Ingredients-

1/2cup fresh cream,

2tbsps dark grated chocolate

2tbsp coffee powder
1 tbsp brown sugar or to taste
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 cups milk
1/4tsp vanilla essence

1tsp chocolate sauce

Method –Cook cream in low heat. Add grated chocolate till it melts. Combine the coffee powder, brown sugar, cinnamon powder and in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside. Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame for 4 minutes or till it starts boiling. Add the coffee powder mixture and chocolate sauce. Mix well and cook on a slow flame for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream –chocolate mixture to milk mixture. While stirring occasionally on low heat . Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes. Serve topped by grated white chocolate and cinnamon stick .

Mocha slush

Ingredients- 1cup crushed Ice cubes, 2tbsps Chocolate syrup, 2 tbsp coffee decoction, 3-4 scoop vanilla ice cream, Grated chocolate choco chips, Whipped cream and chocolate leaves to decorate 

Method - In a blender add ice cubes and crush finely. Add chocolate syrup, coffee concoction and vanilla ice cream. Blend well. Ice crystals make this desert slushy and ice cream makes it thick and creamy.

How to assemble- Now add 2 small scoops vanilla ice cream to the base of a glass, and pour the prepared slush. Top with grated chocolate and choco chips. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate leaves.

Methi Paneer-Besan Halwa Bites

Ingredients-

For covering -1cupbesan, 1cup water, 1/2tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves, 2tbsps kasoori methi, 1/4tsp turmeric powder, 1 cup Paneer (Cottage cheese) mashed with salt and black pepper, 2tsp corn flour, Oil to deep fry, 2tbsps grated paneer, Red chilli flakes, dry pudina powder, salad and mixed sauces to serve .

Method-

For covering - Add 1 cup of water and the remaining ingredients mix well. Heat a pan and cook till all water evaporates and till cooked or set.Halwa is ready. Cool and make mixture smooth like dough. Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. Place 1 spoonful paneer stuffing in the center. Now, make a ball by joining all the edges and give a good shape of round ball gently. Make sure, the balls are firm and remain intact. Prepare more such balls .Coat in dry corn flour. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the balls till golden brown. Cut each ball carefully from center with sharp knife into two. Garnish with grated paneer .Serve with Red chili flakes, dry pudina powder, salad and mixed sauces.