CHINESE SAMOSA RECIPE

Chinese Samosa is a very popular recipe. Jain Chinese samosa is yummy and tempting to have, non jains can try it and jains can have it. Learn How To Make Chinese Samosa by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:
• 1 cup Noodles (boiled)  • 1/2 cup french beans (semi-boiled) • 2 cup cabbage (shredded)  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce  • ½ tsp Ajinomoto  • 2 tbsp Oil  • Salt to taste  • Oil for deep frying For Dough • 1 cup Maida • ½ tsp Salt  • 2 tbsp Oil  • Water to knead
Method :
• To make filling, heat some oil in a pan, and add cabbage, french beans and ajinomoto to it. Cook till the vegetables become tender. • Now add noodles, soy sauce and salt to the above. Stir it. • After 2-3 minutes, put off the flame and allow it to cool. • To make dough, mix maida, warm oil and salt in a thick bottomed vessel. Add water occasionally to the above till the dough becomes a slightly stiff. • Cover the dough with a moist cloth and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. • After the due time, take the dough and roll out small circles of 5’’ diameters from it. • Cut each circle into two halves and run a moist finger along the diameter. Join the edges of each semi-circle to make a cone. • Place a tbsp of filling in the cone and seal third side as above. • Repeat the same procedure for the remaining circles. • Now deep fry these stuffed cones in oil on low to medium flame till light brown. • Chinese Samosa is ready to eat. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Moles and its behaviour !!!

                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                             
The Chinese Almanac, also known as the Tung Shu, is commonly known as a book of auspicious and inauspicious dates, but there is so much more to the Tung Shu than that. It is a vast mine of information relating to astrology, codes and symbols, derived by the wise sages and philosophers of ancient China. In this issue, we bring to you the secrets from the almanac regarding moles on your face and what they mean depending on which part of your face they appear. 

First, check your face for any moles, and then look at the diagram above to identify the number(s) that are a closest match to the moles on your face. Usually, the moles only hold meaning for you if they are prominent and they are the only one. If your face if full of spots, acne or "little" moles, they do not count. When you've ascertained which position corresponds to the mole on your face, look up the meanings listed by numbers below.

Position 1 to 3
As a child, you are somewhat rebellious and a free spirit. You have an innate creativity and work best when you are given a free hand. Generally, your superiors like your avante garde approach to life. If you have a mole here, you are far better off in business and being your own boss rather than working for somebody. What is promising is that you have the luck to be your own boss.

Position 4
You are an impulsive person, often acting with a flamboyance that gives you charisma and a sparkling personality, but you can be difficult when there are too many opinions. You tend to be rather argumentative, but never to the point of holding grudges. This mole tends to give you an explosive temper and should you decide to remove it, you will find yourself becoming calmer and more at peace with the world.

Position 5
A mole above the eyebrow indicates that there is wealth luck in your life, but you will need to earn it and work harder than most people. All the income you make must be carefully kept as there are people who are jealous of you who might attempt to sweet talk you into parting with your wealth. Be wary of those who try to interest you in get-rich-quick schemes. If you have a mole here, it is advisable not to be too trusting of others. Follow your instincts and be cautious. And never allow other people to control your finances.

Position 6
A mole here indicates intelligence, creativity and skill as an artist. Your artistic talent can bring you wealth, fame and success. It also indicates wealth luck, but this can only be fully realized if you follow your heart rather than stick to conventional means of making a living. Success will come if you are brave.

Position 7
Moles under the eyebrows indicate arguments within the extended family that cause you grief and unhappiness. This will affect your work and livelihood. It is advisable to settle any differences you have with your relatives if you want peace of mind to move ahead.

Position 8
This is not a very good position for a mole. Your financial position will constantly be under strain because of a tendency to overspend. You also have a penchant for gambling. The only thing is you must know when to stop. Meanwhile, someone with a mole here has a tendency to flirt with members of the opposite sex as well as with the same sex. Better be a little discerning where you exert your charms, or you might get into trouble.

Position 9
This mole position suggests sexual and other problems. It is an unfortunate mole and you are well advised to get rid of it. It brings a litany of woes and a parade of problems. 

Position 10
A mole here just under the nose indicates excellent descendants luck. You are surrounded by family at all times and will have many children and grandchildren. You have the support of those close to you and will be both materially and emotionally fulfilled.

Position 11
Moles here suggest a tendency to succumb to illness. It is a good idea to have this mole removed especially if it is a large, dark-coloured mole. Otherwise use lots of foundation to cover it.

Position 12
A mole here foretells a successful but also a very balanced life. You are likely to be not just rich, but famous as well. But although you have every opportunity to live the high life, you will have a satisfying home and family life as well. Women with moles here are particularly lucky and tend to be beautiful and glamourous as well.

Position 13
Your children will be a big worry in your life. Your relationship with them is not good. There is nothing much you can do about this except to learn some tolerance.

Position 14
A mole here suggests a vulnerability to food which can be a big problem in your life. You may have allergies against certain foods or you may simply be eating too much.

Position 15
You are a person always on the move and constantly renovating and redesigning your house. You like to be introduced to new things and see new places. You are not happy if you remain in one place for long. You enjoy travel and adventure, and have a very observant eye.

Position 16
You need to be careful when it comes to eating, and also when it comes to your sex life. These are your two biggest problems. You tend to have weight issues which can make you depressed. You enjoy romance, sometimes with more than one person, but because you are a person with some morality, you will feel guilty about it and this will cause you much stress.

Position 17
You will be someone of great social prominence. You are active on the social scene and an excellent conversationalist. There is a tendency to become bigheaded about your success, which could lose you your good name. This will affect you deeply because you draw your confidence and self worth from what others think of you.

Position 18
You are a person always on the move. There is a great deal of overseas travel in your life, but you should take extra care each time you cross the great waters, as your mole prefers you to stay at home.

Position 19
You have money luck and many good friends, so this is a good mole to have. Your weakness is that you tend to succumb to the charms of the opposite sex. In your life, it is this that could get you into hot water, so do cool your ardour!

Position 20
A mole here can be very lucky or very unlucky. If you have a mole here, you are destined either for extreme fame or infamy. You have great flair for creativity and are also highly intelligent, but your talents can be used for both good and bad. You are not a person to be trifled with for you are no pushover and do not forgive and forget easily. This mole is a mark of someone who will go down in history either as a great or as a tyrant.

Position 21
This is a good mole, as it suggests plenty to eat and drink throughout your life. This mole also brings fame and recognition.

Position 22
Your life is always happy and things go smoothly for you. You could well become a sports superstar if you have the passion for it. Moles at the end of eyebrows also suggest a person of authority and power, so if you are the CEO of a company, you will do very well.

Position 23
You have a high IQ, and you are both brain smart and street smart. You have a highly-developed survival instinct and will lead a meaningful and long life. You will be active until a very old age and will have friends and family around you till the very end.

Position 24
You will achieve fame and fortune in your young age and you are advised to use this period to safeguard your old age, as people with moles here tend to have a harderlife as they get older.

Position 25
You will enjoy good prosperity and recognition luck, but do be careful of excesses. Stay traditional in your attitudes and you will have a long and fruitful life.

8 Super Nutrients for Weight Loss

1. Monounsaturated fats

Replacing carbohydrates in your diet with monounsaturated fats will help you slim down by shuttling fat away from your midsection.

Where to get it: Avocados, Macadamia nuts, and olive oil are great sources of monounsaturated fats. They also come packaged with great nutrients such as antioxidants (in olive oil), fiber (in avocado), and B-vitamins (in macadamia nuts).

2. EGCG

EGCG or Epigallocatechin gallate is an antioxidant found in green tea. EGCG can increase thermogenesis or heat production through extra calorie burning and the use of stored fat as energy. Some research also shows that EGCG can stop the growth of new fat cells.

Where to get it: The greatest weight loss effects of EGCG are seen when combined with caffeine, as it naturally occurs in green tea.

3. Raspberry ketones

Raspberry ketones are an antioxidant found in raspberries that preliminary research shows have some interesting fat loss effects. Raspberry ketones can increase the production of the muscle-energizing, fat-burning hormone adiponectin as well as directly increasing the burning of stored fat.

Where to get it: You can't come close to getting enough raspberry ketones via eating raspberries so to reap these benefits you'll need to take a concentrated raspberry ketone supplement (they are inexpensive and available at more health food stores). Keep an eye out for more about raspberry ketones and weight loss as new research gets published.

4. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Docosahexaenoic acid or DHA is one of the two omega-3 fats. DHA can stop growth of young fat cells and actually causes them to die, says research published in the Journal of Nutrition.

Where to get it: To get more DHA in your diet, pick up an algae-based DHA supplement to reap the benefits.

5. Acetic acid

Vinegar, a dilute form of acetic acid, has potent glucose-lowering effects. One study in Italy found that when participants added just more than1 tablespoon of vinegar to their meal (as salad dressing) they experienced a 30 percent decrease in their post-meal blood sugar levels. Controlling blood sugar remains an essential component to weight loss and maintaining a lean body.

Where to get it: Adding vinegar to salads should be standard protocol, but if you can manage to find chocolate balsamic vinegar, it makes an excellent addition to a protein-packed chocolate smoothie.

6. Protein

Protein from lean sources like dairy, or soy are weight loss rock stars. The amino acids that make up protein cause your body to release the fat-burning and energy-stabilizing hormone glucagon. The process of digesting protein also stimulates your body to release the satiety hormone CCK. This one-two punch combined with the fact that it takes your body more energy to digest and breakdown protein compared to carbohydrates or fat makes it a must-have at every meal throughout your day.

Where to get it: The possibilities are endless, but lean proteins like Greek yogurt , cottage cheese, are especially convenient.

7. Caffeine

Caffeine is one of the most potent weight loss compounds available to you each and every day. Caffeine blocks the breakdown of a compound call camp, which is responsible for mobilizing stored fats so they can be burned as energy.

Where to get it: If you are looking for a bigger fat-burning boost, then make sure to choose black tea over green tea or light roast coffee over dark roast for a larger dose of caffeine.

8. Fiber

Fiber is often touted to be a great nutrient for weight loss because it slows down digestion, allowing for sustained energy and stable blood sugar. However fiber can also optimize hormones released during digestion that are responsible for feelings of hunger and satiety.

Where to get it: Try to get your fiber in its raw form instead of from foods that have been overly processed. The processing of fiber can change its chemical make-up, which can decrease its effectiveness at promoting satiety or lowering cholesterol. Next time you have the choice between oatmeal and cereal made from baked oat crisps, opt for regular oatmeal.

5 Easy Ways To Reduce Calorie Intake

Successful weight loss is not about starving, its about fuelling your body with the healthy, low calorie food it needs to help u lose weight.

Going to the gym every morning might not be possible for all of us. And those guilt provoked three days/weekend works out is what you try to fit into your busy schedules. 

In a sense, our ravenous indulgences are ALL IN OUR HEADS.. Some of us know that our desire 

to eat is not always based on our bodies..it may also be based on fluctuating levels of a brain 

chemical known as Serotonin. When its level dip..hunger sets in, cravings intensify and we succumb to those cravings...

But how helpful are the exercise and more over how loyal are you to them? So if your lifestyle
forces you to cheat on your exercise routine, here’s what you can do to keep your weight under
control. We tell you Five simple ways to reduce your calorie intake to keep yourself healthy.

 

Drink water before your meal

Half a glass of water before your meal will fill you up. This way the chances of overeating reduce drastically. This way, you will also reduce the chances of feeling stuffed post the meal.

Switch to skimmed milk

Replace your regular packet milk to a low calorie skimmed milk. Add the healthier milk to your morning cup of java. Another option for you is goat milk as it is tastier and healthier than the regular high-on-cream milk.

Eat slowly

The elders tell you to chew your food for a specific number of times before you swallow it. The trick is that, when you chew your food well, it aids the body in the digestion process. Your body understands the food well and you land up eating almost half of what you would normally eat. Ideally, one should spend a minimum of 20 minutes over each meal.

Select smaller portions

When eating out eat only half the portion of what has been served to you. Share the meal with your partner. Outside foods normally come in large portions and added ingredients like soda and Ajinomoto make the food difficult to digest. So, the next time you go to a deli split your serving with your partner.

Resist the calorific food

When you next visit a Subway avoid adding mayonnaise, cheese to the sub. Initially, the flavour might be difficult to adjust but eventually you would get used to it. Replace the mayo with mustard. Bread is an integral part of our diet these days, switch to a lighter bread that will cut down upto 100 calories at least.

It is always best to carry your own lunch and eat wholesome home cooked food. Eat as many vegetables as you can and also make sure that you add a lot of colour to your platter. When craving for sweets, avoid chocolates or other desserts, binge on fruits or yogurts to satisfy the craving. If you follow these few tips while eating, your calorie count will steadily come under control and you will never have to feel guilty about missing your workout!

Peach Smoothie

It’s peach season. Peaches, like most foods, can be an important part of our medicine chest. These fruits have energetic properties that can be used therapeutically. Traditional practices of herbal medicine always used energetics to better understand how to use herbs as well as food.

In herbalism, almost the entire peach tree can be used in a variety of ways.

Peach is a traditional remedy that has been gaining well-deserved attention from the herbal community in the last several years. This aromatic herb is both tasty and effective, and its calming and cooling properties give it a wide range of applicability. It has the ability to calm anxiety, heal wounds, soothe nausea and even moderate histamine reactions. The leaves, bark, flowers and even the fruit pits of this well known tree provide us an with an amazing array of healing actions that culminate in Peach.

If you had more peaches than you knew what to do with, you could use them externally as a facial. Simply mash up the peach fruit, spread on the face, let dry, and then rinse.

So back to peaches and the peach smoothie recipe.

Ingredients

4 large peaches halves. 

100gm raspberries , plus a few for garnish.

100ml orange juice.

150ml fresh custard , plus a spoonful for garnish.

 

Method

1. Drain and rinse peaches and place in a blender with raspberries. Add orange juice and fresh custard and whizz together.
   
   
2. Pour over ice, garnish with another spoonful of custard and a few raspberries. Best served chilled.

A Healthier Heart

Want better skin, a stronger skeleton, or a slimmer waistline? There's a food pairing out there that can help you get it

Green Tea + Lemon -

Green tea has been linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks, thanks to catechins, the brew’s powerful antioxidants. But studies show only about 20 percent of these healthful compounds are available for our bodies to absorb.

The good news: Recently, when scientists added lemon juice to green tea, the availability of health enhancing catechins skyrocketed to a whopping 80 percent.

Stay-Well Strategy: After brewing yourself a cup of green tea, squeeze in the juice of one whole lemon (you can also use an orange, lime or grapefruit, all runners-up in the study). Don’t want to DIY? Look for bottled green teas that list “ascorbic acid” (also known as vitamin C) among their ingredients. Scientists say the vitamin C in citrus fruits can also improve catechin absorption.

Oatmeal + Strawberries -

Oats contain two important phytochemicals called avenanthramides and phenolic acids. These compounds have been shown in research to work synergistically with vitamin C to reduce the harmful effects of “bad” LDL cholesterol (determines your risk for heart diseases) and help prevent the plaque build-up that can lead to heart attacks.

Stay-Well Strategy: Enjoy a half cup of sliced strawberries with your morning bowl of oatmeal.

 

APPLE MANGO SALAD

Apple Mango Salad is a very tasty recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Apple Mango Salad by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:

1. 1 Mango (peeled & cubed)
2. 1 Apple (peeled, cored and diced)
3. 3/4 cup Cashews (toasted)
4. 1 tbsp Vinegar
5. 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
6. 1/4 tsp Balck Pepper
7. 1 pinch Salt

Method

1. Take a medium bowl, add all the ingredients.

2. Refrigerate it for 2 hours.

3. Enjoy it chilled.

Idli - Batter Fritters

Idli-Batter Fritters are a crunchy and delightful appetizer you can literally make in minutes if you have the Idli batter ready. If you're wondering what to do with leftover batter, try this easy vegan snack recipe.

Ingredients

4 cups idli batter

1 tbsp flour (maida)

1-2 tbsp cilantro (coriander leaves), finely chopped

1/2 tsp red chilli powder or 1 green chilli, finely chopped (adjust to taste)

Salt to taste

1 tsp Astofodia

Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Preparation

Heat the the oil for deep-frying, preferably in a medium or large pan, so you can fry larger batches of the fritters to save time.

In a bowl, mix the idli batter with the flour, chillies or chilli powder, salt, and cilantro.

Take a tablespoon, and drop spoonfuls of the batter into the oil and fry until golden. Drain excess oil on a paper towel and serve the idli-batter fritters plain or with a chutney of your choice and a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Corn Banana Pakoras

Awaken your senses with this great combination of Crispy corn and Raw Bananas. Pakoras is the ongoing season and yummy to eat and tempting for special monsoon.

Ingredients

1. 250 g Corn Kernels
2. 4 raw Banans
3. 2 tsp Green Chilli Paste
4. 2tsp peanut powder
5.  2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped)
6. 1 tsp Chaat Masala
7. 2 tsp lemon juice
8. 1 tsp sugar
9.  Salt to taste   
10. Oil to deep fry


Method

1. Boil corn kernels with a pinch of salt, strain and transfer it to a big bowl.

2. Boil raw bananas, peel off the skin and smash it. Now add, green chilli paste, peanut powder, chaat masala, lemon juice, sugar, salt and coriander leaves to the corn kernels and mix well.

3. If the mixture gets watery, add poha as required to bind it hard.

4. Make oval shape balls.

5. In a wok (kadhai), heat oil and drop spoonful of corn mixture and fry till golden brown.

6. Remove from oil, drain the excess oil and serve.

Viennese Coffee

Viennese Coffee is hot spiced coffee, serves as a perfect treat when entraining. A morning without coffee is like sleep.

Preparation Time: 5 mins.

Serves - 2 

Ingredients

1 tsp instant coffee powder

1 1/2 tsp sugar

2 cloves (laung / lavang)

2 pinches cinnamon (dalchini) powder

1 cup water

Method  
1. Combine all the ingredients for the coffee together and bring the mixture to a boil.  
2. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to stand covered for about 5 minutes, in order to   infuse the flavours.  
3. Strain and pour into 2 cups and serve immediately top with whipped cream. Garnish with     cinnamon powder.

Chocolate cookie cream

Chocolate cookie cream have been thrown into rich creamy vanilla ice-cream to make delightful creamy & crunchy ice-cream. With No long Cooking time. Easy to make and Yummy to Eat.

Ingredients

1 Vanilla Ice-Cream

1 cup crushed chocolate chip cookies

1/4 cup grated dark chocolate

Method

1. Make the vanilla ice-cream and semi set it once
2. After churning it once, add the chocolate chip cookie and the grated chocolate and mix well.
3. Transfer into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till set. Scoop and serve.

Vanilla Ice Cream

The creamy textured and irrestible vanilla ice - cream is an easy recipe which can be prepared at home. An easy and tasty vanilla ice cream recipe with exotic vanilla stems and sweetened cream. Serve the vanilla ice-cream with chocolate topping or caramel sauce.

Ingredients

3 1/2 tbsp milk powder

250 gms water

3 1/2 tbsp sugar

250 gms cream

1/4 tsp g.m.s

1/4 tsp c.m.c.

3 drops vanilla essence

Method

1. Mix milk powder and water in a mixie.
2. Boil milk powder and water, add g.m.s, c.m.s, sugar in a bowl, mix it well and put it in to boiling milk.
3. Remove it from fire and cool it for some it .
4. Put the fresh cream into it after cooling.
5. Add vanilla essence.
6. Keep it in fridge for setting
7. After 6 to 8 hrs.churn it with the beater.
8. Then keep it in a fridge.