Health and Lifestyle

Ingredients: 1 kg meat 1/4 cup sour yogurt 2.5 tablespoons ginger paste 2 tablespoons garlic paste 1/2 cup fried onions (Bairista) Salt to taste 3 tablespoons meat masala (Alternatively, you can use a mix of turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and high-quality fresh garam masala with a variety of spices) 1/4 cup mustard oil 1 hour for marinating Instructions: Mix all the ingredients with the meat and marinate for 1 hour. In a clay pot, add about 2 tablespoons of mustard oil. Heat it slightly, then add the marinated meat into the pot. Add 5-6 whole garlic cloves and 5-6 dried red chilies. Stir it a bit. Use some flour to seal the pot, then place it on a coal fire. (You can buy coal in the market). If you're cooking...

Bottle gourd can be used to make a variety of dishes. Here’s a simple recipe for fritters using its peel. Ingredients 1 cup boiled and finely chopped bottle gourd peel (water squeezed out) ½ cup ground red lentils (masoor dal paste) ⅓ cup chopped onion ⅓ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp cumin powder ⅓ tsp ginger paste ⅓ tsp garlic paste 1 tsp chopped green chili 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves Salt to taste 1 cup oil (for frying) Instructions In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except oil. Mix thoroughly. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into fritters. Fry them in the hot oil until they turn golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with your favorite sauce or chutney. ...

Ingredients: 500g chicken breast 4 medium lemons 2 tablespoons black pepper powder 1 tablespoon chili powder Salt to taste 1.5 tablespoons chopped garlic 50g butter 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon flour (maida) 2 cups ice-cold water Instructions: Cut and wash the chicken pieces thoroughly. Marinate the chicken with salt, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and chili powder. Let it rest for 20 minutes. Heat a grill pan on the stove and lightly brush with butter. Once the pan is hot and smoking, sear the chicken pieces until both sides are golden brown and grill marks appear. Remove and set aside. In another pan, melt all the butter. Add chopped garlic and sauté. Add flour and stir briefly, then slowly pour in some cold water. Mix ...

Ingredients: Beef – 2 kg Milk – 2 liters Ginger paste – 2 tbsp Garlic paste – 1 tbsp Cumin powder – 1 tsp Green chili paste – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tbsp White pepper powder – 1 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – ½ cup Chopped onions – 1 cup Fried onions (beresta) – 3 tbsp Yogurt – ½ cup Dried plums (alu bukhara) – 6–7 pieces Cinnamon sticks – 4 pieces Black cardamoms – 2 Green cardamoms – 6 Cloves – 7–8 Bay leaves – 2 Sugar – 2 tsp Ghee – 3 tbsp Instructions: Boil 1 liter of milk until it reduces and thickens. Set aside. Wash the beef and drain well. Marinate the beef with yogurt, oil, chopped onions, whole garam masala (cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves), and all other spices. Let it sit for an hour. Af...

Ingredients: 500 grams grated carrots 3 tablespoons ghee 1 cup milk 100 grams sugar (or to taste) 2 cardamom pods (ground) 2 tablespoons chopped almonds or pistachios 2 tablespoons raisins Carrot Halwa recipe Instructions: First, wash the carrots thoroughly and cut them into small pieces. Heat ghee in a pan and add the carrots. Stir well until they become slightly soft. Then, pour in the milk and cook on medium heat until the milk is absorbed. Once the milk is evaporated, add sugar and mix well. As the sugar melts, the halwa will begin to thicken. Add the ground cardamom and stir for a little longer. Finally, garnish with raisins and chopped nuts. Serve hot!

Ingredients: 1 cup green coconut water 1 cup green coconut flesh 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup boiled milk 1 tablespoon rose water 2 tablespoons soaked chia seeds 2 tablespoons crushed ice 1 tablespoon chopped almonds/pistachios Instructions: Blend coconut water, coconut flesh, and sugar together. Then, add milk, rose water, chia seeds, crushed ice, and chopped nuts. Serve and enjoy!