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Braised Chinese Cabbage

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                          Chinese white cabbage is a Chinese leaf vegetable often used in Chinese cuisine, it is particularly popular in northern China around Beijing (Peking). This recipe is quick, simple yet delicious n healthy way to enjoy chinese cabbage. Serve it with hot steamed rice or noodles. Ingredients: 500g Chinese white cabbage 1 thinly sliced green pepper 200 gm mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons groundnut oil salt ground black pepper Method:  Wash the napa cabbage and separate the leaves and wash all the leaves. Chop 1 inch pieces.  Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok/ large frying pan and heat up the oil till its sizzling hot on high flame. Then add the Chinese white cabbage into the wok, stir fry it for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring constantly.   Add the green pepper strips and the mushrooms into wok along with the dark soy sauce, sugar, salt and black pepper  Pour over about

Creamy Veggie Toast

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                     Neil my BABY is now almost 4 years old. He has some activity happening every week in school where in parents need to do, make or send something creative. His school celebrated Mother's day and had requested the moms to make and bring along a healthy snack dish for kids.... Here's what I made ....                          Creamy veggie toast is simple way of sneaking in nutrients of vegetables in smooth cheesy milky goodness full of vitamin D served on whole-wheat brown toast. It’s easy to prepare and full packed with nutrition and taste. Serves : 2 Ingredients:   8 slices brown bread   2 slices of cheese slices   250 ml whole milk   2 tbsp. whole-wheat flour   2 tbsp. olive oil   1 tbsp. butter  1 tbsp. Italian mixed herbs   2 tbsp chopped garlic   ½ cup boiled sweetcorn   ½ cup cubed paneer   ¼ cup thinly sliced red capsicum   ¼ cup thinly sliced yellow capsicum   ¼ cup coarsely grated carrot Salt

Eggless Chocolate cake

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       "Shravanmasi harsha manasi…hiraval daate chohikade! Kshanat yete sarsar shirave…kshanat firuni unh pade!! ” – Baalkavi.           The holy month of Shravan begins, which brings in the eagerly waited monsoon and marks the beginning of hindu festival season.       Many Hindus fast many days in this month and meat is not consumed during this month.             Rainy season is in full blast this month and rains bring along with them many water borne diseases. Hence, poultry and animal diseases are also common and have more chance of being infected. so its better to avoid meat.               Shravan in mythological terms is the month of love and romance. Practically it is the breeding season for most of the animals. Fishing during this time is prohibited by Hindu laws as the female fish have eggs in their stomach. It is a sin to kill animals when they are pregnant or hatching eggs. That's the second reason why Hindus avoid meat and fish during this month. Thu