Showing posts with label dry fruits rolls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dry fruits rolls. Show all posts

Sunday, July 26, 2015

FLAXSEEDS DRYFRUITS PEANUT BUTTER LADDOOS

Hello everyone
Flaxseeds are considered super healthy food, so why not we too include it in our daily menu. Many people want to add it but don't like its taste , so here I have this super food in super healthy as well as super tasty version. Laddoo... Favorite of every sweet tooth but these are not only yummy for sweet lovers but also a boon to health conscious weight watchers too. It will satisfy your taste buds while craving for sweets and at the same time keep you fill for long. I prefer these for post workout snacks as that time we need some thing energetic and this best suits our needs. As I skipped adding sugar and ghee to it and added lots of Dry fruits , jaggery and peanut butter to increase its nutritional values so that anyone can have these without guilt and stay healthy in a yummy way. There  are numerous health benefits of using flaxseeds and one of them is women health. It's really a complete remedy to women's general regular problems if consumed regularly but remember to not consume too much at a time, as this may be heavy on stomach if consumed in large quantity. 1-2 laddoos daily is enough for our daily requirement of these nutrients. Consumption of raw flaxseed can also lead to digestion problems so always consume it in roasted form. For more information you can refer to Below link.

Flaxseeds, ground, raw
2.00 TBS
14.00 grams
Calories: 75
GI: very low
NutrientAmountDRI/DV
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DensityWorld's Healthiest


Recipe of this super healthy and yummy laddo is given below ,hope you all will definitely like it and add to your healthy meal list.

FLXSEEDS DRYFRUITS PEANUT BUTTER LADDOOS



Serves: 25-30 pieces( depend on size)
Time : 40 mins

Ingredients

1/2 kg flax seed
400 gms jaggery, grated
1 cup chopped dates
2 cups chopped dry fruits( cashew, almonds, walnut,pistachios and raisins)
2 tbsp ginger powder(optional)
1 tbsp cinnamon powder(optional)
12-15 green cardamom pods
1 tbsp ghee(optional only for flavor)
1/2-3/4 cups of peanut/almond butter

Method:

Dry roast flax seed at medium high flame till aromatic and crunchy. Don't burn it so be careful . let it cool then grind along with cardamom pods to a powder.
Slightly dry roast the dry fruits to make them crunchy . But don't over do as too much roasting or frying of dry fruits decrease its nutritional values.
Now add all ingredients together and mix properly. Your mixture is ready to make laddoos. Make laddoos of desired size and enjoy healthy snacking.



You can add jaggery and dry fruits as per your taste. For easy binding peanut/almond butter quantity can be increased. In India , flaxseeds have enough oil in it to bind itself ,so use peanut butter as required.

If you are allergic to any nut or peanut butter then can simply skip those nuts and go for ghee , for binding and add other nuts of your choice for flavour.

You can add more ghee also for more flavors and easy binding.


But I bet it still not going to disappoint  you at all .
Now enjoy this delightful sweet dish without guilt and stay healthy in a yummy way. Hope you all will like this healthy cum yummy treat and will definitely give it a try. Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot ...


I am adding this information for those who are confused whether to consume flaxseeds in summer or not . So here you go... you can eat flaxseeds daily irrespective of seasons . 

Information source : Google 

Facts on Flax seeds: 

Flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for overall brain health as well as for preventing memory loss and depression.

Including flax seeds in your diet can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels as much as 25 to 65 percent, especially in women.

Eating flax seeds daily stabilizes blood sugar and can reduce the effects of diabetes.

A 3 tablespoon serving of flax seeds is as rich in omega-3, -6 and -9 fatty acids as one pound of fish.

Flax seeds are rich in fiber: 3 tablespoons contains one half the daily requirement.

Flax seeds are rich in soluble fiber that carries toxins out of the body.

Flax seeds are rich in lignans—800 times more than any food on earth—which may help fight prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

Lignans also decrease the severity of hot flashes and decrease inflammation related to diseases like arthritis and lupus.

Flax seeds are high in protein, containing 10 grams in each 3 tablespoon serving

Flax seeds are rich and filling, with their high-fiber content and omega-3 fatty acids, and create a full, satisfied feeling.

These are 10 reasons why to consume flaxseeds daily.

Hope this helps😊😊

Happy cooking....

Thursday, July 2, 2015

HEALTHY COMPLAN CHOCO COOKIES

Hello everyone 
I always wondered why kids are so fond of chocolate flavor in everything. I was planning to bake some cookies at home with some healthy ingredients . But at the same time my lil one announced, he only want chocolate flavor for him. Then  Dimaag ki batti jali 😁 as I had chocolate flavored complan sitting on my cupboard for long with no fan of it at my home. So I added it too in my cookies and final product is just melt in mouth awesome choco cookies. I too replaced butter by margarine, as it is assumed to have less cholesterol compared to butter.  Hope you all will too love it, stepwise recipe is given below, just try it.


HEALTHY COMPLAN CHOCO COOKIES 


Serves: 40-50 cookies 
Time: 1 - 1 1/2 hr (depend on no.of batches )

Ingredients 

3/4 cup butter or margarine at room temperature  ( I used margarine )
1 cup whole wheat flour , leveled
1 cup all purpose flour (maida), leveled 
1/4 cup Cocoa powder
1/4 cup chocolate flavored complan 
1/2 tsp vanilla essence 
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method:

First of all whisk butter, sugar and vanilla essence together till fluffy.



 Now sieve both flours, cocoa powder and complan together to get lump less nicely mixed flour. Add beaten butter mixture and dry flour together and mix well till they start resembling bread crumbs texture. 
Now use your palm to knead it. Heat of your palm will help it to come together as a dough. Due to addition of complan it may not form a proper dough but when you will press the whole mass in between your fist , it will hold a firm shape. Have patience as it will take nearly 8-10 min.



Now take 1/4 th part of it and press to form firm shape then roll it on a plane surface with the help of rolling pin. It may break while rolling, so keep collecting broken edges and pressing with hand to make even thickness flat dough surface of 1/2 cm thickness.



 Now using cookie cutter of your choice cut cookies and keep them wrapped in cling film or in plastic wrap in freezer for 10 mins. 



Meanwhile preheat your oven at 180degree C. And in the same way cut other batches of cookies and store covered in freezer . Now assemble 1st batch cookies in a baking tray lined with a parchment paper or any smooth paper. Bake at 180 C preheated oven for 15 mins.



 In the same manner bake all batches. When baked, cool all the cookies on a wire rack. After cooling completely, store in a air tight jar and enjoy with a cup of tea.



You can use any shape or size of cookie cutter. But if you are planning to cut with knife then use more butter to make proper dough that can be easily rolled and cut. I used only minimum required margarine to keep my cookies healthy enough. You can use as per your convenience. 
You can take any health drink you like or can simply skip too.
These can be kept for long time. Just enjoy these easy and healthy kids friendly choco cookies. Hope you will definitely try it once.



I tried to explain each and every little detail, but even if you find any confusion then please let me know your queries,comments and suggestions, they meant a lot.

Happy cooking...

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

NO BAKE PARLE G DRY FRUITS SWISS ROLL

Hello everyone 
Why kids don't like dry fruits is a big question for every fussy eaters mom. Me too have the same challenge that how to feed my kiddos ,specially younger one, some dry fruits. As he loves chocolate flavour so thought of trying something easy healthy and presentable for him, using chocolate with hidden nutrition. This choco parle G dry fruits Swiss roll is full of goodness of dry fruits with kids favorite chocolate flavour, that no one can deny it. Even my kids want more and more every time. Step wise recipe is given below, hope will come upto your expectations..

NO BAKE PARLE G DRY FRUITS SWISS ROLL



No bake parle G swiss roll with dry fruits filling
Ingredients
3 small packs of parle g( Approx 30-35 biscuits)
1/2 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
1/4 cup dry descicated coconut
1/4 cup sugar
4-5 green cardamom, powdered
Hershey's chocolate syrup


Method
Grind biscuits in grinder and knead its  dough using Hershey's chocolate syrup that can be rolled easily, neither very soft nor too hard to get cracked while rolling.



Grind almonds , cashews and sugar to little oily  powder ( grind for few more pulses after getting powder, but don't over do otherwise you will end up with dry fruits paste) . Add coconut and cardamom powder to it and mix well, the filling is ready.



Now grease an aluminum foil and roll the chocolate dough in thin rectangular shape. Spread the filling on it evenly and press firmly then roll it in tight log shape . Wrap it with aluminum foil and keep it in fridge for 4-5hrs .


Then cut it in 1/2 inch thick slices and enjoy.



You can use any dry fruit or biscuit of your choice. Instead of Hershey's syrup you can use cocoa powder, sugar powder and milk to make dough.



Kids always love chocolate flavor snacks so give your munchkins these healthy and yummy rolls and see them enjoying this easy peasy healthy snack.
Hope you will like this easy and no fuss healthy recipe and so please give your feedback and suggestions here.

Happy cooking....




Tuesday, March 31, 2015

FIG DRY FRUITS ROLLS

Hello everyone
 This is my first post here so thought why not start with something sweet yet healthy.
Sweets are so delectable that no one can resist them but at the same time sweets give a big tension to health conscious people. So why not try something which is tempting as well as healthy and easy too.
So presenting my first sweet dish...

FIG DRY FRUIT ROLLS








Ingredients


10-12 dried figs(soaked in water overnight)
1-1/2 cup chopped dates
2-1/2 cup roughly chopped dry fruits of your choice( I used cashews, almonds, pistachio and raisins)
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp orange zest



Method


Dry roast all dry fruits for 2-3 mins only to make them Little crunchy.
Make paste of figs using little water. Now heat ghee in a non stick wok and add chopped dates in it . when it become little goeny add fig paste and stir it till it starts leaving edges of wok. Now add dry fruits and orange zest in it. Mix well And make long cylindrical logs and wrap in aluminium foil. Keep it in freezer for nearly 3-4 hrs or till it become really hard to cut into clean slices. After 3-4 hrs cut desired thickness rolls and serve chill. You can also spread mixture in a greased plate. After cooling cut in desired shape and enjoy this easy peasy super healthy sweet dish.






Hope you all will like my initiative towards healthy cooking.
Please stop by and pour your precious comments and valuable suggestions for further improvement in my new journey with you.
Thanks in advance.....

Happy cooking.....