Healthy Bean Salad

Posting on behalf of a non-blogger to link up with my ongoing event 'Bachelor Cooking' :)

Participant Name: Megha Sharma

Recipe Name: Healthy Bean Salad

Recipe Description: 

Bean Salad is good recipe for breakfast and for snack also. This salad is rich in Fiber minerals . less calories and fat. time for cooking is less than 30 mins.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup White Chickpeas

1/2 Cup Red Kidney Beans

1/2 Cup Black Eyed Beans

1/4 Cup Onion (chopped)

1/4 Cup Tomato (Chopped)

2-3 Tbs Cilantro

2 Green Chilies (Chopped)

Black Olives (optional)

Jalapeno (optional)

Salt 1tbs (as per taste)

Red Chilli powder 1 tsp (as per taste)

Black Pepper powder 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice 2 tbs

Steps to follow:

1. wash and soak White Chickpeas,red kidney beans. black eyed beans in hot water for 20 mins*

2. pressure cook all of them for 4-5 whistles. Some times it took more time depends on the type .

3. After all the pressure released open the cooker and take out all the beans

4. Let them cool for 5-10 mins

5. Now mix onion . tomato and mix them

6. Now add all the dry Ingredients and mix them

7. Add olives, jalapeno and cilantro

8. Add lemon juice

9. Give a final mix

Healthy yummy recipe for b'fast or snack ready in less than 30 mins.

* One can use canned beans also. In this case start from no. 5 to make the recipe you can add red green and yellow bell pepper also more taste and crunchy flavor. This recipe is good source of Vitamin and mineral less in calories and high in Fiber.

Linking this entry to Shruti's Bachelor Cooking Event :) 

Creamy Quick Sandwich

Posting on behalf of a non-blogger to link up with my ongoing event 'Bachelor Cooking' :)

Participant Name: Megha Sharma

Recipe Name: Yummy Creamy 5 minute sandwich

Recipe Description:  

A delicious healthy breakfast or snack made with whole wheat bread which is high in fiber with the flavour of cream or cheese is ready in 5minutes.

Ingredients:               

4 slices of  Bread (i like brown bread)

Heavy Whipping Cream or (Malai)

1 Small Onion (Chopped)

1 Small Tomato (Chopped)

Cilantro 2-3 tbs

Salt as per taste

Red Chilli pwder 1/2 tsp or as per taste

1 tsp Chaat Maasala      (optional)

1 tbs oil

Steps to follow:

1.Take a bowl add heavy cream in it and mix it gently.It wil become little thick

2. Now add all the dry ingredients in it and mix it gently .

3. Add onions and tomato in it and give it a mix.

4.Now at last add cilantro and mix it well.

5.Leave the mixture for 5 minutes .

6.Take 1 slice of bread and toast it little 

7. Put 1-2 tbs of mixture on it .

8. cover it with other slice.

9. repeat the same process for rest of the slices.

10 Heat a pan or tawa or toaster.

11. Add little oil on both side of slices and toast it from both sides.

12.cut in half

13. serve it hot with tomato sauce.

Linking this recipe to Shruti’s ‘Bachelor Cooking’ Event :)

Event Announcement: Bachelor Cooking

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LIMITED INGREDIENTS:

• Bread
• Mushrooms
• Eggs
• Pasta
• Beans/Lentils
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Onions
• Garlic
• Cauliflower
• Wheat Flour
• Besan
• Basic Spices
• Oil/Butter/Ghee

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1. You must add a link to announcement page - 'Bachelor Cooking' event by SJ in your recipe. Usage of logo is mandatory as it helps spread a word.
2. Only recipes with ingredients listed above is valid. Also, it should be quick and easy for students/bachelors to cook.
3. Dishes can range from appetizers, soups, salads, mains, sides… Everything except desserts! If you’ve got some sweet entries, link up with Sweet Celebration with a giveaway.
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