Thursday, June 12, 2008

Sweet Lovely Cutlets

Ingredients :
  • Kova : 1 cup
  • Maida : 1 cup
  • Sugar : 1 cup
  • Bakeing powder : 1/2 tbsp
  • Food colour : 1/2 tbsp
  • Oil for deep frying
Preparation Process :
  • Take a mixing bowl and add kova, maida, baking soda and mix like a chapathi batter without adding water.
  • Cover this batter with a wet cloth on the bowl for 20min.
  • Now make a chapathi of 1/2mm thickness with this batter.
  • Take a heart shaped mould and make the cutlets on the spreaded batter.
  • Deep fry all the cutlets.
  • Now make the sugar syrup with 1/2 cup of water and add the food colour to it which is mixed with little water.
  • Now add the cutlets to the syrup and soak till the cutlets absorb the sugar syrup.
  • Serve the delicious love cutlets hot or cold.

Pudina(mint) Chutney

Ingredients :
  • Pudina(mint) leaves : 1 cup
  • Ground nuts, fried : 2-3 tbsp
  • Dry coconut : 2-3 tb sp
  • Sesame seeds, fried : 2-3 tbsp
  • Green chili : 4-5
  • Tamarind paste : 1-2 tbsp
  • Garlic cloves : 4-5
  • Salt for taste
  • Turmaric : 1/2 tsp
  • Muatard : 1/2 tbsp
  • Cumin : 1/2 tbsp
  • Red chili : 2-3
  • Curry leaves : 2 tb sp finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves : 1/2 cup finely chopped
  • Oil as required
Preparation Process :
  • Make a fine powder of ground nut, coconut, sesame, garlic, lightly fried green chili, turmaric, tamarind, salt with little water.
  • Now take a pan and put some oil in it and let it get heated, then put the pudina leaves in a medium flame and fry for 3-4 min, see that the leaves not burned.
  • Add this pudina fried leaves, coriander to the above paste and make a fine paste in blender.
  • For kneading heat some oil in the pudina fried pan and add red chili, mustard, cumin, curry leaves and fry for a while till all get done.
  • Garnish this on the chutney.
  • Serve it with rice, idli, chapathi, dosa.

Note

All the quantities mentioned in the recipe are optional.
They can be used according to the taste required.
Because different people like different tastes.
Some like more spicy n some less spicy.
Enjoy the food accordingly.

Food Pyramid

Food Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid is an easy way to create a healthy diet. It consists of 6 food groups and 4 levels. You should eat more servings per day from the lower levels, fewer from the higher ones. Your age, gender, activity level and overall health will ultimately determine which type of diet is best for you, but the pyramid is a great place to start.

Grains form the lowest level and the foundation of the pyramid. Grains contain complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, iron, protein, magnesium and fiber. Eat 6 to 11 servings each day (at least 50% of your total calories) from this group, which includes cereals, rice and pasta.


Fruits and vegetables are the next level. These foods are naturally fat- and cholesterol-free, as well as low in sodium. They also contain a rich supply of vitamins A and C, folate, potassium, magnesium and fiber, which may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Be sure to get 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

Dairy, meat and meat alternatives are on the pyramid's third level. Dairy products – such as cheese and milk – provide calcium, protein, B vitamins and, when fortified, vitamins D and A. The meat and meat alternatives – which include poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts – are rich sources of protein, phosphorus, vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, magnesium, iron, niacin and thiamin. Eat 2 to 3 servings from each of these groups daily.

The top of the pyramid is for fats, oils and sweets. These foods are all high in calories, but low in nutritional value. Foods with high fat content include margarine, butter, salad dressing, mayonnaise, cream, cream cheese and sauces. Everything from cake, pie and doughnuts to soft drinks falls in the "sweets" category. Eat very sparingly from this group.

Source of info : www.pennhealth.com