Mixture with Cruuuunnnncccchhhhh - yup, that's allllll it is

Sprinkle HAPPINESS and SMILE whenever you can... & wherever you can

This boosts your inner strength, energy and radiates as personality..

&

suddenly the world around you changes for the better :)

Apologies for posting this recipe after few months...  made a huge tray for New Year's party & got raving reviews (& yeah, again & again & again .....& the saga continues)...

Super Duper snack, guilt free, light, very satisfying...

(Portion for 4 ppl)
Ingredients:

Corn flakes - 1 cup (non flavored)
Rice Krispies cereal - 1 cup (non flavored)
Salt to taste
Chilli powder OR Black pepper to taste
Cinnamon powder OR Cumin powder to taste
Asfoetida - 1 pinch
Sugar - 1 tsp
Any olive to taste - 1 tbsp

Making:

Mix up cereal in a wide mouthed bowl
Heat up oil
Do tadka with Mustard seeds, Urad dhal and Curry leaves; add asfoetida, chilli powder and cumin powder (when opting to use Indian spices)
You can skip tadka if using Black pepper & Cinnamon
Pour hot oil to cereal mix
Add tadka mix OR cinnamon & black pepper
Add Salt

Mix from the sides to middle - all the cereal should be coated well...

You could store this for up to 2 weeks
OR up to a month in refrigerator

Roasted Veggies in a jiffy, hip hip hurray (easy on the hips too ;) )

BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE ....

It's very easy to get yourself and your family to indulge in the goodness of healthy veggies with magic sprinkle of SPICES (these busters fight inside the body while we are busy working outside)

Anyone can make this....

Ingredients - any veg you wanna roast. I used frozen here.
Serving size - for 4 ppl

1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
Chilli powder & salt to taste (you could add chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic powder, or garam masala too - each time could be different flavor)
1 or 2 tbsp oil - preferred

Let veg sit till dry
Mix all the ingredients

Preheat oven - convection roast to 350 degrees - do not set ingredients till pre heated to desired temp.
Then pop in veg tray for 35 or 40 min

VIOLA ....

I pair a small bowl of these vegg with a cup of yogurt, half cup cooked rice, a toast, piece of meat etc..

Makes great snack for early evening or with lunch/dinner

"Cereal Kebabs" comes with a side of stress free morning and a pot load of great day ;), yeah !!

I am always thinking of quick and easy breakfast fixes.
Some are best served hot/warm; on a busy morning with adrenaline gushing thru' these prepared Kebabs are heaven and a blessing :) (yeah, small pleasures of life).

Njoy this quick fix with a side of a stress free morning and a pot load of great day !!

Method:
Any cereal - 1 to 2 cups
Any nuts - 1 to 2 cups
Any dried fruits - 1 cup
Milk - 1/4 cup
Sugar - 2 tbsp (if needed)
Grated coconut or carrot - 1/2 cup (per taste)
Chocolate chips - per taste

Blend cereal & nuts - dry till powdered
Mix dry fruits & other dry per taste ingredients
Mix well, drip milk slowly till wet climbs are formed
Make balls & flatten (READY TO SERVE)

If you wanna store for few days - then bake at 250 degrees for 25 or 30 mins

Chayote Pachadi

A yummy, healthy, nourishing side to rice, spread for sandwich or Naan/Parata/ Tortilla, super dip of chips ....

Eat with all the flavors but guilt free and packing in the goodness of multiple spices.

2 Chayote
1 medium onion
1 or 2 green chillies 
4 or 5 garlic cloves

Chop all ingredients, sauté in Sesame oil (per taste) with 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp dhania powder, small piece of tamarind. Can add chilli powder if desired.

Cook till well done. Cool off. Blend till almost smooth.

Tadka with mustard, jeera & curry leaves.  (If you are familiar with Tadka, skip it)

Store for up to a week or two in air tight containers.