Abiya's Kitchen

Mango is a stone fruit low in calories and packed with nutrients. It also contains mangiferin a polyphenol that is a super antioxidant. Ingredients Mango - 2 Yogurt/Dhai - 1 cup Sugar -  3 tbsp Rose water -1 tsp Water/ice - 1 cup Method Wash and peel mangoes. Cut the mangoes remove the seed and to a mixer jar. To this add sugar and rose water and grind to a smooth mixture. Now add the yogurt, water/ice and grind. Mango lassi is ready to enjoy! Video

Rajma Masala Rajma is a common lentil used in India. It is rich in protein, and is loved for its nutritional values by many vegetarians! Ingredients Rajma - 1 cup Bay leaves - 2 Cloves - 2 Cinnamon - 2 Shahi jeera -¼ tsp Fennel - ¼ tsp Pepper cons - few Onion - 1 finely chopped Tomato - 1 chopped Bell Pepper - 1 finely chopped Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp Kasuri methi -¼ tsp Chilli powder -1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Garam masala powder - ½ tsp Fennel powder - ¼ tsp Jeera powder - ¼ tsp Hot water - 2 cups Oil - 1 tbsp Ghee - 1 tsp Salt to taste Method Wash and soak rajma overnight. In a pressure pan add oil and heat, to the hot oil add the whole garam masalas and fry for few minutes. Add chopped onion, bell peppers and saute well. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute well till the raw smell goes. Then add chopped tomato and salt. Cook for some time and add turmeric, chili, coriander

Almond/Badam is rich in vitamin E and Riboflavin. This drink will quench your sweet cravings, and provide you the satisfaction of eating healthy.    Ingredients Badam - ¼ cup Cashew Nuts - 3 tbsp Milk - 2 cups Sugar - ½ cup Sliced almonds - 2 tbsp Sliced pistachios - 2 tbsp Saffron - few strands Cardamom powder - ¼ tsp Method Soak badam and cashew nuts overnight. The next day,  peel the badam skin and grind to a smooth paste along with the cashew nuts and milk. Take milk in a small cup and soak the saffron. Pour the milk into a pan and let it boil. Once the milk has reduced and condensed well add the saffron milk. Next, add the ground paste, mix well and allow it to cook. Once the badam is cooked and the consistency is thick, add the cardamom powder and sliced nuts and mix well, switch off the flame and refrigerate the badam milk. Serve cold. Enjoy!

Cauliflower contains choline essential nutrient necessary for memory. It is rich in fiber and helps in weight loss. Ingredients Cauliflower - 1 chopped as florets Wheat flour/ Atta -  1 tbs Pepper powder - ¼ tsp pepper - ½ cup chopped Onion -  1 small finely chopped Ginger - 2 tsp finely chopped Garlic - 2 tsp finely chopped Spring onion/scallions - 1 bunch chopped Chilli powder - 1 Tsp Oil - as required fo for frying Soya sauce - 1-2 Tsp Tomato sauce - 2-3 Tsp Vinegar - ½ tsp (optional) Salt - as required Method Take the cauliflower florets to soak in salted hot water for 5 minutes then wash. Take this in a bowl and add the wheat flour, chili powder ½ tsp and salt as need and mix well. Heat oil in a pan when it gets hot add in the cauliflower pieces and deep-fry until they become crisp and golden in color. Fry all the cauliflower in this way and keep aside. In a separate pan add little oil. After it heats up, add the chopp

Pumpkin is a super food loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and low in calories. This orange vegetable rich in beta carotene protect eyesight and also help in boosting the immune system. Ingredients parangikai/yellow pumpkin - 1 cup chopped Green chilies - 3 split Red chilies - 2 Turmeric - ½ tsp Mustard seeds - ½ tsp Chana dal - ½ Tsp Split urad dal - ½ Tsp Curry leaves - 4-5 leaves Coconut - 4 tbsp grated Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to taste Method Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, red and green chilies, chana dal, urad dal.curry leaves and fry well then add the chopped pumpkin and saute. Add salt and turmeric mix well. sprinkle some water then close and cook till the pumpkin is done. Switch off heat then add grated coconut and a tsp of coconut oil mix well and serve hot! Note Pumpkin releases excess water when cooked, Please do not pour in any additional water. If dry, sprinkle some water close and cook.

Javvarisi/sago is used as a traditional meal during fasts in Indian tradition as it is rich in carbohydrate. Javvarisi payasam is one of the traditional naivedyams used during poojas. Ingredients Javvarisi (Sago) - 1 cup Milk - 4 cups Elachi powder - ½ tsp Saffron - 2-4 stands dissolved in milk Pacha karpooram - 1 pinch Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp (broken to small pieces and roasted) Sliced almond - 1 tbsp Water - 4 cups Sugar to taste Method In a pan add milk and condense. Wash and soak sago for 15 minutes. In a pan add water and bring it to a boil. Add the soaked sago and cook until it's done. To the condensed milk add sugar, cardamom powder, sliced almond, chopped and roasted cashew nuts, saffron and mix well. Then switch off the flame and add the cooked sago and mix well. Serve hot or cold! Note: Used roasted cashew nuts, If using raw cashew nuts fry it in ghee and add, you can also add dried grapes. You Can add jaggery in

Ingredients Basmati rice - 1 cup Scallions - 1 bunch chopped Carrot - 1 finely chopped Broccoli -½ cup finely chopped Peppers - ¼ cup chopped Cabbage - ½ cup chopped French beans - ¼ cup chopped Garlic - 2 cloves chopped Pepper powder - ½ tsp Soya sauce - 1 tbsp Sesame oil - 1 tbsp Salt as required Method Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes. Cook rice till it is al dente. Drizzle some oil and keep aside. Air Fry chopped beans, carrot, broccoli for 390 degrees Fahrenheit 5 minutes. In a pan add oil and when it is hot add the chopped garlic and the chopped scallions and fry well. Add the chopped pepper and cabbage fry well. Then add the air-fried vegetables, salt, and pepper and fry for few more minutes. Add the cooked basmati rice and soya sauce and mix well. Garnish with scallions and serve hot! Notes Using basmati rice gives a nice flavor Air frying vegetables will reduce oil usage and retains vegetable color w