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Dragon fruit n’ strawberry

I love smoothies because I can’t be bothered to eat a fruit whole. This is an extremely simple recipe. It’s so simple it can’t even be called a recipe. 

Prep time: 5 min - 10 min  Cook time: N/A Total time: 5 min - 10 min

The ingredients:

1 dragon fruit, scooped and frozen 

10 - 12 strawberries (I like more strawberries in my smoothies since I love the taste but feel free to use less if you want the flavor to be more subtle)

1/2 cup skim milk (almond milk tastes fine as well. If you want to use soy milk, then you might have a weird aftertaste if you aren’t used to it.)

2 tsp honey (depends on how sweet your strawberries are)

Preparation:

Wash and cut the strawberries so they blend easier. If you have no fresh strawberries then frozen ones work fine as well.

I prefer it when the dragon fruit is frozen because it has the consistency of a slushy and I can fool myself into thinking I’m drinking one. If you would rather use fresh dragon fruit then go ahead. 

Blend everything.

Enjoy.

*I added blueberries in the smoothie because why not*

**The seeds disappeared because I was taking too long to take a picture**

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Veg wrap (Frankie)

Frankie wraps are quite popular in India. They’re delicious as well. Unfortunately, we never get them. Because “god knows what they put in those”. Well, here’s the answer to all of your cravings!

*This specific recipe has a mushroom, bell pepper and paneer stuffing but this wrap can be made using any combo of veggies and condiments*

Prep time: 45 min - 60 min Cook time: 5 min - 15 min (for the tortillas/rotis) Total time: 50 min - 75 min (possibly more)

1 wrap = 1 serving

The ingredients:

100 - 150g Paneer (I used homemade paneer for this but store-brought is usually better since it won’t crumble as easily. But if you make it sturdy homemade, then homemade is also fine)

200 g lettuce, thinly sliced

1 cucumber, bite-sized pieces

2 medium bell pepper, sliced

3 small onion, thinly sliced

300 g mushroom, sliced

1 1/2 tbsp ketchup

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Plain yogurt (it doesn’t matter if its store brought or homemade)

12 tortillas/rotis

Preparation:

Take a strainer and place it over an empty bowl. Make sure there is space between the strainer and the bottom of the bowl. If your strainer is not that finely lined, place a cheese cloth/muslin strainer in the sieve first.

Pour some yogurt into the strainer. Be careful not to move it at all. This will eliminate all the whey and fluids in curd so that we get a nice thick hung curd. DO NOT mix it or touch it.

The paneer needs to be cut into bite-sized cubes. Stir fry them in a bit of oil on high heat until the pieces turn a light golden on all sides. Set this aside.

In the same frying pan, add in the chopped onion first (leave some onions and bell pepper to be used with the hung curd). Let it cook a bit before adding in the bell pepper and then the mushrooms at last. Once you add the mushrooms, add in salt, pepper and any other spices that you wish to add.

The stuffing should start to release water (due to the salt and mushrooms) so don’t put a lid on it and stir occasionally until the water disappears.

Once the water is almost gone, add some ketchup to the stuffing.

The hung curd should be ready by now. Carefully put it in a bowl and add the onion and bell peppers which you kept aside. If you are eating right away, add the desired amount of salt to the hung curd. If you are eating after a short while, do not add the salt right away as it causes the hung curd to release more liquid.

Cook rotis. This recipe makes about 12 depending on how much stuffing you like in your frankies. If you’re using homemade rotis, then make them slightly larger than normal and a bit softer so that it doesn’t tear. If you’re using ready made ones, then heat them up on the pan lightly but don’t let black spots appear.

Spread the hung curd onto the roti. Don’t use too much or it’ll taste weird.

Put the mushroom and bell pepper stuffing in the middle along with the paneer. Add some of the lettuce and cucumber, roll and enjoy!

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Nut and Berry Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie bowls are amazing. It’s a well known fact. Let’s get in to it. 

Prep time: 10 min - 20 min Cook time: N/A Total time: 10 min - 20 min

The ingredients:

1/4 cup almond milk (plus a bit extra if you don’t like yours that thick)

Some ice cubes (around 3)

1 tbsp honey (depends on how sweet our strawberries are so start with 1/2 tbsp first)

1/2 big banana

1 tbsp nut butter (I prefer almond butter but peanut butter is amazing as well)

3/4 cup strawberries (if you prefer, you can use raspberries instead)

Extra sliced strawberries for aesthetic purposes

Toppings of your choice (I love using honey, chia seeds, and some granola or muesli on mine. 

Preparation:

Blend the bananas, strawberries and almond butter with ice and almond milk. 

Blend in the honey based on how sweet you like it

Pour it into a bowl and add your toppings and enjoy!

I would’ve added a pic but I ate it before I realized I could’ve posted this! Here’s a more aesthetic one from google:

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Eggless Spinach Waffles

Most people have a gag reflex when it comes to spinach - which I have never understood. It’s got so many great nutrients and is so utterly important to our body that its a shame so many people hate it. With this magical waffle recipe, you can incorporate this leafy vegetable into your diet and fall in love with it as well!

Prep time: 15 min - 20 min  Cook time: 10 min - 15 min (for all the waffles) Total time: 25 min - 35 min 

1 whole waffle = 1 serving

*makes about three 8-inch waffles.

The ingredients:

2 cups quick cooking oats

1/2 ripe banana

1-2 handfuls of spinach (depends on how green you want it)

Water (every oats brand uses a different amount of water, so be sure to add it in carefully so that it’s the consistency of waffle batter)

4 tablespoons oil

1/8 tsp (pinch) of salt

Preparation:

You will need a mixer grinder for this recipe. If you don’t have one then a large blender will work, but the consistency will be off. 

Measure out 2 cups of quick oats and grind them until it’s flour. The oats shouldn’t be completely powdered, leave a bit of grittiness for better texture and consistency. 

Set aside the grinded oats in a bowl. 

Take the ripe banana and spinach and grind until it’s a smooth paste. 

Add a little water in the grinder and pour the flour back in. 

Grind while adding water to make the batter of waffle consistency

Mix in the oil and salt. 

Pour the batter into your pre-heated waffle iron. 

Take out the waffle once it’s crispy on the outside with a brownish color. 

Enjoy your waffle! (I like this waffle better with honey since it’s already quite sweet)

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Salad Sandwich

This recipe is a great way to start the day with minimal effort and a great taste! Another plus is that you can customize this as you wish!

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 25-30 minutes

1 sandwich = 1 serving

The ingredients:

2 medium carrots

2 medium tomatoes

100g homemade paneer (cottage cheese)

250g iceberg lettuce

60g mayo  

5-6 medium boiled eggs

22 slices of whole wheat bread (1 packet)

Preparation:

Pre-boil 5-6 eggs until the yolk and the white are both solidified (hard boil). After the eggs are boiled, peel and cut them up into slices.

Grate the carrots and the homemade paneer. If your paneer is too soft, crumble it instead of grating it. (On that note, store-brought paneer can also be used, but it does not have the same texture or fresh taste).

The tomatoes need to be deseeded, so take the insides out and thinly dice the outside parts.

Thoroughly wash and cut the iceberg lettuce into tiny pieces. Put all the vegetables and paneer into a medium sized bowl.

Add in about 4 tablespoons (60g) of mayonnaise in the vegetables and mix well.

Toast your wheat bread as you prefer it (toaster or with butter on a pan). *

Simply put the desired amount of stuffing on your bread, with 2-3 slices of your boiled egg and you're good to go!

*The amount of butter you use for your sandwich(es) will definitely affect the amount of calories and percentage of macromolecules you consume.

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