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Cauliflower is a non-starchy vegetable like  salad greens, broccoli, celery, tomatoes and cucumbers. It is low in calories and carbohydrates than starchy vegetables. It is an excellent addition to any healthy meal plan, including diabetic and low-carb diets. Although cauliflower does contain some carbohydrates, the amount of carbs is much lower than starchy vegetables. 1 cup of raw or cooked cauliflower contains about 5 grams of carbohydrates. You can make the cauliflower rice by pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor (or grating them on a box grater) until they’ve broken down into tiny granules. Ingredients:  Cauliflower - 1 medium, (stem removed) Oil - 3 tsp Eggs - 2 (lightly beaten) Garlic, minced - 3 cloves Fresh ginger, peeled and grated - 1 inch piece Chopped Carrot & Beans - 1 cup Soy sauce - 2 tbsp Cooked chicken breasts - 200g Hot sauce, for serving, optional Method of preparation: Cut the caul...

Biryani is a South Asian mixed rice dish with its origins among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It is popular throughout the Indian subcontinent. Across India one can find different varieties of biryani made in their own regional style. It is made with spices, rice and meat (chicken, mutton, beef, prawn, or fish) or vegetables. Sometimes egg is also added. Biryani is an Urdu word derived from the Persian language. One theory is that it originates from birinj, the Persian word for rice. Another is that it derives from biryan or beriyan, to fry or roast. Ingredients:  For  making Rice : Jeerakasala rice / Kaima rice - 2 cups Ginger, minced- 1 tsp Garlic, minced- 1 tsp Cardamaom Cinnamon Cloves peppercorns Ghee- 2 tbsp Water- 4 cups Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp Salt- to taste For Marinating Chicken : Chicken - 12 pieces Ginger-Garlic paste- 1 tbsp Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp Chili powder- 2 tsp Fennel powder- 1 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp Garam Masala- 1 ...

Tomato Rice is a yummy South Indian dish perfect for lunch. It is very delicious and easy to prepare. In this Rice cooked with spicy - tangy mixture of sauteed onion, tomato, coriander leaves & Indian spices. Kids will love to have it. Ingredients: Basmati Rice - 1 cup Onion - 2 Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Ripe juicy tomatoes - 3-4 (medium size) Green chillies - 2 slit Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp  Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp finely chopped Salt as needed For the seasoning: Oil - 3 tbsp  Bay leaf -1 Cloves -2 Cardamom -1 Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Method of preparation: Soak basmati rice for 20 minutes, drain the water completely and keep it aside. Chop tomatoes and cut onions lengthwise. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and cardamon. Fry for a few seconds and then add thinly sliced onions. Saute till onions become slightly golden brown.... Ad...

Cabbage rice recipe is not spicy and the sweetness of the cabbage compliments the aroma of the spices as well the basmati rice It is a healthy and flavorful recipe.  It is a very easy to make recipe. You can use left over rice to make this recipe.  Cabbage Rice is one of the best recipe to add into the kids lunch box recipes. Ingredients:  Basmati Rice - 2 cups Oil - 5 tbsp Cinnamon Stick - 2 " piece Cloves - 2 Cardamom - 2 Onion - 1 (cut length wise) Coconut - 1 cup Cabbage (finely chopped) - 2cups Green peas - 3/4 cup (boiled/frozen) Garam Masala - 2 tsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - to taste Hot water - 4 cups Green chillies - 5 Garlic - 6 cloves Ginger - 2 " piece Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Method of preparation: Wash & soak the rice for 30 minutes Grind ginger, garlic & green chillies to make a paste. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan & add cinnamon stick, cardamom & cloves. Saute well....