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Pistachio and Mint Raita/ Yogurt dip

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This is a delicious creamy dip with wonderful minty flavour and crunchiness of chopped pistachio with nutty taste of crushed nuts. Usually this dip is served with any biryani or pulao or even as a side dish with meal along with spicy curry/ flat bread like paratha.

Health benefits of Pistachio:

Snacking on pistachios may help lower your cholesterol. Pistachios contain fewer calories and more potassium and vitamin K per serving than other nuts.

Serves: 3-4
Preparation time: 10 minutes

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Quinoa masala in Asian style

Nov 25

Posted by Chitra Jagadish

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Combining Quinoa with Aubergine, Zuchini, Peppers in Asian flavours would make one healthy pot meal. The combination is so delicious, very flavorful, with all ingredients working really well together

Health benefits:

With twice the protein content of rice or barley, quinoa is also a very good source of calcium, magnesium and manganese. It also possesses good levels of several B vitamins, vitamin E and dietary fibre.

Aubergines are an excellent source of dietary fibre and Vitamins.

Green bell pepper is a tasty vegetable, which is low in calories and contains 0 grams of fat and a good supply vitamins and minerals.