DAHI ALOO

 

Dahi Aloo 

An easy, light and refreshing potato curry with a yogurt base.

Ingredients : 

1/8 tsp asafoetida or hing
1 tsp cumin seeds 

500 gm potatoes-boiled and peeled

1 Tbsp finely shredded ginger  

 1/4 cup clarified butter  

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 cup tomatoes-grated 

1/2 tsp chilli powder 

3-4  green chillies chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric 

1/2 cup yoghurt 

1 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves    

2 tsp coriander powder  

 

Preparation :

Break the potatoes, by holding each in the palm of your hands and closing the fist.

Set these unevenly broken potatoes aside, till required.

Heat the clarified butter and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.

When the cumin seeds begin to splutter, add the ginger and saute till lightly fried; then add the tomatoes and stir-fry till the fat separates.

Add the garam masala, coriander powder, salt, turmeric and chilli powder.

Stir a few times till well mixed, and then add the potatoes and the green chillies.

Turn around over high heat, till they look slightly fried.

Add about 2 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce flame and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.

Beat the yoghurt till smooth and add to the potatoes.

Serve hot, garnished with the chopped coriander leaves. 

Surprising 5 Beauty Ingredients Hiding in Your Kitchen - M M Mithaiwala

5 Beauty Ingredients - M M Mithaiwala

As its rightly said the human body is the best work of art and fit, healthy body—that is the best fashion statement.

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A kitchen is a woman’s treasure, be it for cooking or for homemade beauty remedies.
 

You may be surprised to find that your kitchen is full of secret beauty ingredients that are simple to use and are even better than the cosmetic products you buy from the market. 

MM presents you the five surprising beauty ingredients that all women must know & add immediately to their beauty regime:-

1. The Flawless Glow- Milk

• Milk acts as an excellent cleanser. 
• Therefore, before washing your face you may swipe your face with a cotton-ball dipped in milk. 
• This will make your skin softer while making it fairer too.

2. Power of Red- Tomatoes

• It has skin-tightening properties and hence, reduces pores when its juice is applied onto the face.
• Tomato juice is also known to brighten-up your skin tone.
• You can also apply it through cotton balls to remove excess oil from your face.

3. Storehouse of Vitamin C- Oranges

• The vitamin-C contained in oranges,Using orange juice/peel reduces the occurrence of wrinkles, pigmentation and dark circles on your face.
• While, it also aids in lightening dark elbows and knees.

4. Brewing Beauty- Coffee

• Everyone’s favourite drink, coffee too is in no way less than the other beauty ingredients. 
• It has anti-aging properties that keep the early signs of ageing on your skin at bay.
• You can use readily available coffee beans in the market.
• They make a great scrub.

5. Creamy Delight- Curd

• Curd is a natural bleaching agent which deep-cleanses you skin, while enhancing its tone.
• It works great for oily skin too. Also, it can be mixed while preparing any face pack, scrub or hair-mask.

Stay Fit ! Stay Young ;)

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Top Health Benefits Of Curd - M M Mithaiwala

Top Benefits of Curd - M M  Mithaiwala

Curd or yogurt is one kind of such dairy product, which has loads of nutritional values and provides numerous health benefits.

                                Energy - 60 Kcals
                                        Protein - 3.1 gm
                                                 Carbohydrates - 3 gm
                                                         Fats - 4 gm
                                                              Calcium - 149 mg
                                                                     Phosphorous - 93 mg

The TOP health benefits of curd include:-

• Helps to improve the digestive system
• Helps to strengthen the immune system
• Helps to cope with stomach problems
• Beneficial for dealing with osteoporosis
• Consuming curd or yogurt increases one's capacity to absorb nutrients and minerals from other foods.
• Is good for those who are lactose intolerance as they can gain all the nutritive contents of milk through curd.
• Consumption of curd provides relief to a person suffering from dysentery.
• Helps one to get strong bones and teeth as its calcium content is high. 

                             
                    Stay Healthy , Stay Fresh :)

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