For this Raita recipe you need 1-cup plain yogurt Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 1 medium beet, peeled and grated 1 large carrot, washed and grated Raita Recipe In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt and all other ingredients. Stir well, and let stand for a few minutes in fridge. Chill well before serving.

Ingredients 1 kg Chicken 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder 3-4 tsp Cooking Oil 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 4 tsp Yoghurt 1 chopped Onion 2 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Garam Masala powder Fresh Coriander Salt Ingredients for ground masala: 1/2 cup Dry Coconut 2 Onions 1 Tomato 2 inch Ginger 8-10 Garlic Roast the above in little oil and grind. Method: Marinate chicken with youghurt, salt, turmeric powder for 2 hours. In oil, add onions and fry till golden brown. Add chicken and fry well. Add 1 litre of hot water and let cook on medium flame. When almost cooked remove and keep aside. Separately heat oil and add ground masala, garam masala powder and the chicken. Keep stirring till oil starts separating from masala. Cook till done ...

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1. Take 1 tbsp olive oil and mix with 2 tbsp of fresh cream, leave it on the face for 10 minutes and then wash your face with warm water. 2. Mix 1 tbsp of honey with 15 drops of orange juice and 1 tbsp of fuller’s earth and add 1 tbsp of rose water. Mix well and apply on the face, wash off after 10 miuntes.

1. Mix a tbsp of honey with 1 egg white and apply thickly on the face and neck. Leave for 10 minutes and wash off. 2. Mix 2 tbsp of papaya pulp with 10 drops of lemon juice and leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse well. 3. Take fresh juice of any of the fruits (orange, sweet lime, watermelon or papaya) and apply on the face as a mask. This is very relaxing, it cleanses the skin, ...

Ingredients 2 medium onions 2 garlic cloves 1 red chilli 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 can of chopped tomatoes 200ml white wine vinegar 175g sugar Ground black pepper Method Finely chop the onions and garlic, deseed and finely chop the chilli. Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a 1 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients. Heat gently, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil then let it simmer until the liquid has reduced and the chutney is a thick pulpy consistency. Pour into the jars and cover at once with plastic vinegar-proof tops.

Ingredients 150ml vanilla flavoured yoghurt 100g raspberries 50g muesli 150ml cold skimmed milk 2 tbsp sugar or as per taste Method Put all the ingredients in a blender and whiz until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Its very nutritious breakfast

Ingredients 2 bananas 200g vanilla flavoured yoghurt 1 tbsp malt drink powder 1 tbsp vanilla essence 250ml semi-skimmed milk 1 tbsp sugar or as per taste Method Put bananas, yoghurt, malt, sugar, vanilla essence and semi-skimmed milk in a liquidiser and whiz until well blended. Pour into glass and serve immediately.

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