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Pineapple Paysam: Prep Time: 10 seconds

2. Cook Time: 35 mins
3. Total Cook Time: 35 mins 10 second
4. Chef: Niru Gupta
5. Source-NDTV Food

Ingredients Of Pineapple Payasam

 1 pineapple - cut into small pieces
 1 ¼ cup of sugar (Jaggery can be used instead of sugar according to taste )
 2 cups coconut milk
 2 Tbsp ghee
 50 gm raisins (kishmish) - fried
 50 gm cashew nuts - fried
 4 cardamom (chhoti ilaichi) - powdered
 50 gm chironji

How to Make Pineapple Payasam

 1.Boil the pineapple pieces in a thick bottom pan, along with a little water, till tender.
 2.Add the ghee and saute till glossy.
 3.Add the sugar and cook till it melts.
 4.Add the coconut milk and when it comes to a boil, add the chironji and cook till it
becomes tender.
 5.Add the cashews and raisins.
 6.Sprinkle the cardamom powder and mix well.
 7.Cover for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.
Health Incentives: This dish uses jaggery ,a healthy
alternative for sugar which prevents constipation by aiding
digestion, acts as a detox, as it helps cleanse the liver by flushing out nasty toxins from
the body and is loadedwith antioxidants and minerals like zinc and selenium, which
help prevent free-radicals (responsible for early ageing).It also contains dryfruits which
boost immunity and prevent lifestyle diseases such as cholesterol and diabetes.

2. Apple Cinnamon Halwa: Chef: Prakash Kumar

 Restaurant: The Woodrose
 Recipe Servings: 2
 Prep Time: 10 mins
 Cook Time: 15 mins
 Total Cook Time: 25 mins
 Source-NDTV Food

Ingredients Of Apple Cinnamon Halwa

 120 Gram apple
 100 gms cinnamon
 50 gms khova
 5 gram cinnamon powder
 3 gram clove powder
  2 gram cardamom powder
 10 gram raisins
 100 gms ghee

How to Make Apple Cinnamon Halwa

 1.Heat pan with ghee and fry the raisins, keep it aside.
 2.Add apple, cinnamon, clove, and cardamom powder in the same pan. Cook, stirring
continuously on low flame.
 3.Add sugar and grated khova. Stir on low flame until it mixes with apple mixture and
cook it properly.
 4.Smear a plate with ghee and transfer the cooked halwa into it.
 5.Place the apple cinnamon halwa and serve it hot with Ice cream (optional).

Health Incentives: Contains apple which if taken daily ,keeps

the doctor away and aids weight loss,helps fight
asthma ,promotes good bacteria ,prevents diabetes and is good
for the heart.
Cinnamon is found to have medicinal properties,is loaded with
anti – oxidant and anti –inflammatory properties and improves
sensitivity to the hormone insulin.Khoya improves bone health
as it’s rich in vitamin D and calcium, and a good source of vitamin K.

3. Dal Khichdi- PREP TIME:10 MINUTES

COOK TIME:15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME:25 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 1

AUTHOR:HEBBARS KITCHEN

COURSE:RICE

CUISINE:INDIAN

INGREDIENTS

 0.5 tbsp ghee / clarified butter

 0.5 tsp jeera / cumin

 pinch of hing / asafoetida

 0.5 bay leaf / tej patta

 0.25 onion, finely chopped

 0.5 tsp ginger garlic paste

 0.5 green chilli, slit

 0.13 tsp turmeric / haldi

 0.5 tomato, finely chopped

 0.38 tsp salt

 0.25 cup rice, soaked 20 mins

 1.75 cup water

  0.25 cup moong dal, soaked 20 mins

 1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS
6. firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp jeera, 1 bay
leaf and pinch of hing.
7. continue to saute ½ onion till it turns translucent.
8. now add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 green chilli, saute well.
9. further add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
10. additionally add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp salt and saute.
11. add in ½ cup rice and ½ cup moong dal, soaked for 20 mins.
12. saute on low flame for a minute or till moong dal turns aromatic.
13. pour 3½ cup of water and stir well. pour 4-5 cups of water if looking for
watery consistency.
14. pressure cook for 5 whistles.
15. once the pressure settles, mix gently adding 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
16. finally, serve moong dal khichdi with curd or pickle.
Health Incentives: Khichdi is a dish that speaks volumes of
nutrition. Though simple , it’s a dish that is the face of Indian
cuisine .It comprises of ghee which improves eyesight and
relieves constipation. Turmeric , which is often dismissed as just
a colorant ,is endowed with anti inflammatory and anti oxidant
properties has the potential to cure eyesight and
surprisingly ,even ‘Alzheimer’s Disease’.
4. Beetroot Burger-
 By Guy Turland
 Source- https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/beetroot-burger

MAKES

6
PREPARATION

20 MIN

COOKING

15 MIN

SKILL LEVEL

MID
Ingredients
 2 tspolive oil
 1onion, finely chopped
 2garlic cloves, minced
 1small red chilli, finely chopped
 250 g(9 oz) cooked brown lentils
 325 g(11 oz) raw beetroot (beet), grated
 1egg
 1 tspground turmeric
 1 tspgaram masala
 2 tspsmoked paprika
 1 tspfinely grated fresh ginger
 6 tbspplain (all-purpose) flour, cornmeal or almond meal
 1 tbspolive oil, extra
  6slices peeled fresh pineapple
 160 g(5½ oz/2 cups) shredded cabbage
 2tomatoes, sliced
 260 g(9 oz/1 cup) natural yoghurt
 6brioche, sourdough or gluten-free buns

Instructions
Resting time: 10 minutes
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion, garlic and chilli until soft. Transfer to a
plate and place into the fridge to cool.
In a large bowl, mix the lentils, cooled onion mixture, beetroot, egg, turmeric, garam masala, paprika and
ginger until combined. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle in the flour (or cornmeal or almond meal)
one tbsp at a time, until the mixture is dry and firm enough to hold together. Shape mixture into 6 individual
patties.
Place onto a tray and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up. Heat the extra olive oil in a large non-stick
frying pan over medium heat. Add the lentil patties and cook for 5–6 minutes each side, until caramelised and
heated through.
Lay out all the remaining ingredients on a large chopping board with the warm patties and let people
construct their own burgers. Season with salt and pepper.

Pro tip: Make the patties ahead of time and freeze them for speed and convenience.

Health Incentives: The star ingredient,beetroot is a great

source of fibers,improves blood flow and reduces blood
pressure.Lentils,rich in iron and folate reduce several har
risks.Cabbage boosts immunity and helps prevent
cancer.