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Cosy Homemade Potato Soup Recipe: A Comfort Food Classic

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Creamy Homemade Potato Soup: Comfort in a Bowl There's nothing quite like a bowl of homemade potato soup to warm you up on a chilly day. This classic recipe is not only comforting but also incredibly versatile and easy to make. Perfect for a hearty lunch or a cozy dinner, this creamy potato soup needs only two main ingredients;  Potatoes and onions! I have not listed down the ingredients and their necessary amounts here as there is no rigid way to make this soup. Just go through the simple way of making it as mentioned below and set to work; You will need: Tender potatoes - Baby potatoes are best for this recipe Onions Salt and pepper powder Water Let's make it: Boil the potatoes until tender - I take about 200g of small potatoes. You can adjust this quantity according to the number of servings required.   Peel the skin off, cut them into chuncks and, keep aside Chop a large onion or two medium onions and saute in a little olive oil. Any cooking oil would do Now drop the potato

Aromatic Sri Lankan Style Roasted Curry Powder: A Flavorful Recipe for a Perfect Blend/බැදපු තුනපහ හරියට හදමු

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Sri Lankan style -  Roasted curry powder  බැදපු තුනපහ හරියට හදමු Discover the rich, vibrant flavors of Sri Lankan cuisine with this aromatic roasted curry powder recipe. Perfectly balanced with a blend of spices, this homemade curry powder brings an authentic taste of Sri Lanka to your kitchen.  Learn the secrets to roasting spices for maximum flavor and create delicious, aromatic dishes that will impress your family and friends. Easy to make, this recipe is a must-try for curry enthusiasts! Homemade spices never fail to add unique, fresh flavours to your dishes and the satisfaction of creating your own spice blend is priceless! So, let's gather all the necessary ingredients and make it; Whole spices needed; Ingredients      Amounts Coriander seeds      1 1/2 cups Cumin seeds      1 cup Cinnamon sticks      4 or 5 Cardamom pods      1 1/2 tbsp Cloves      1 1/2 tbsp Fenugreek see

Quick and Nutritious Spinach and Egg Scramble: A Promising Weight Loss Recipe

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Eggs and spinach together, look splendid with their contrasting colours but this is not entirely to appease your tongue but to help you to lose weight.  Spinach with all its goodness will make you feel full and the eggs with their high protein content will keep your hunger at bay and will induce sleep too, hence, this could be a twice-a-week dinner choice if you are trying to shed those extra pounds.    I just sprinkled a dash of salt and a few specks of pepper powder and gobbled them all up but you can splash a bit of chilli sauce, grate cheese on top, scatter chopped green chillies or flavour it with whatever you fancy to make it more appealing to your tastebuds.  However, You must remember, that this is entirely for helping you to lose weight and keep you nourished, essentially keeping the calorie level low. How to make: Just heat a flat pan and brush with olive oil Wash a quarter bag of spinach and drain the water Drop into the pan and let the leaves wilt slightly Now drop the egg

Instant Chocolate Mug Cake -1 Minute in the Microwave - Done! Yum!

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  Indulge in this delicious chocolate mug cake and let your troubles melt away! Addictively warm and chocolatey, you’ll love scooping it out as melted chocolate drips down the spoon! Double the ingredients to make it a special treat for kids coming home after a long day at school or the playground. Or why not whip up this warm and welcoming delight for a friend who drops by just to say hello? Want some tips? Make this on a cold winter afternoon to cheer yourself up—it works every time, trust me! Just jot down the recipe and stick it on the fridge door because once you try it, it’ll be in constant demand Remember to use wide mugs with an average height like the one shown in the picture. And don't forget, it's crucial to fill the mug only halfway—this cake will rise to the top, and you don’t want any spills to ruin the fun! Ingredients you'll need for 2 mug cakes; Ingredient Amount Egg 1 Sugar 4 tbsp Milk 3tbsp Butter (melted) 2 tbsp Salt- pinches 2 

Spicy Egg Curry: A Flavorful Delight for Your Taste Buds - Super Easy To Make

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Spicy Egg Curry: A Flavorful Delight for Your Taste Buds - Students Can Try This And Impress Their Room-mates If you're looking for a dish that's packed with flavor, easy to prepare, and sure to impress, then look no further than the classic Egg Curry. This delicious recipe with its comforting goodness of eggs, make a perfect choice for any meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will help you create a mouth-watering egg curry that will leave everyone asking for seconds. If you are a Uni student give this easy recipe a try and enjoy the delicious eggs and its silky gravy with steamed rice.  You will feel full for a longer time and utterly satisfied that you made some real food, not the usual pot-noodles which has almost zero nutritional value.  About the recipe: This recipe is my own version which I kept simple but flavourful. I omitted the usual Indian spices used in this dish because they are not easily available in some

Cheesy Eggplant Delight: A healthy And Filling Vegetarian Recipe

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Delicious and healthy, this recipe will win the hearts of those who passionately want to shed those extra pounds while eating healthy.  You do not have to go to bed hungry and miserable if you have some great low-calorie but delicious recipes under your sleeve and it's not a big hassle to rustle up a healthy dish with vital nutrition factors to feed and help rejuvenate your body.  I have posted many hearty and healthy soup recipes under this category and these delicious aubergine circles will serve as a great side dish along with any kind of soup.   Feel free to add any other ingredient to bring out an exciting flavour to your aubergines such as Asian spices; garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric, coriander powder, Thai sweet chilli sauce, garlic sauce, chilli powder, Cayenne chilli powder etc. So, let's see how easy to bring out the best in aubergines; You will need; Large egg plants  Olive oil Ketchup - tomato sauce Onion powder - Optional Garlic powder - Optional Cheddar chee

Velvety Smooth Spinach Soup: A Delicious Weight Loss Recipe

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This velvety smooth spinach has two wonderful factors; it is supremely delicious as well as high in nutritional value. Buy a bag full of spinach which won't cost you anything and make a large batch of this soup, enough for two days.  You will love the creamy and velvety smooth texture and the taste of it, you might want to taste it again and again. This is my way of making it and I used fresh milk to maintain the low-calorie levels that help in losing extra weight around your tummy.  I have not used anything artificial or soup cubes in this recipe but only a few natural ingredients such as onions and garlic in this recipe.  So, for those who are seeking a light dinner choice but a fuller tummy, this is the right soup for you.   What you will need:  (Quantities are not specified as you can throw any of these ingredients as you prefer into the pot) Spinach Onions Garlic Water Fresh milk Little sugar Salt to taste Pepper powder Oil - 1tbsp How to make:  Heat oil in a tall, heavy botto

Deliciously Creamy and Healthy Carrot Soup Recipe

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Deliciously Creamy and Healthy Carrot Soup Recipe: Whatever the weather, you will love this vibrant orange soup with its natural sweetness of carrots.    In the winter months, have it warm and in the warmer months this tastes best cold!  Make a larger quantity and store the extra potion in the fridge for the next day.  And, believe me, the next day it tastes even better! So, let's make it! Ingredients needed: Ingredients Amounts Carrots 500g Onions                                                2 Garlic cloves 5 Fresh milk 1/4 cup Salt to taste Pepper powder How to make: Heat oil in a heavy bottom tall pan and drop  chopped onions, a piece of ginger, and garlic Fry until onions are soft. Do not brown them.  Add sliced carrots Mix and stir fry for a few minutes  Pour water just above the carrots, cover, and boil until the carrots are tender.  This will take about 20 -

Velvety Tomato Soup - A Creamy and Smooth Soup Experience

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  Experience the comforting embrace of our Homemade Silken Tomato Soup, a dish that perfectly balances simplicity and sophistication. This recipe transforms humble tomatoes into a velvety, smooth bowl of deliciousness, making it an ideal choice for a cosy meal or an elegant starter. Top tips: Why Choose Greengrocer Tomatoes? Supermarket tomatoes are often hard, less flavorful, and lack the vivid color that makes tomato soup so appealing. Greengrocers, on the other hand, are fresh, offer juicy, ripe tomatoes that are bursting with flavor and provide the perfect flavours and colour for a delicious soup.  Bay leaves - Yes, yes! Bay leaves are essential in this recipe, contributing a unique flavor that defines this soup. Without them, I wouldn't even consider making it. Serve warm or cold? This soup is best when served slightly cooled, presenting a more exquisite flavour and silky texture  Let's make it;  Ingredients you'll need: 500g Juicy tomatoes 2 Large onions 2 Bay leaves

"Homemade Chinese Chili Paste: The Ultimate Taste Enhancer for Noodles and Nasi Goreng"

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Meet the best Chinese style Chilli paste - Hardly any oil in this but best in flavours! You won't believe how I minimize the oil used in this recipe; instead of deep frying all the ingredients as everyone usually does,  I stir-fried! Surprisingly,  the taste was supreme, despite not being drenched in oil like many available brands on the shop shelves. Taste this once and you will never buy any supermarket brands.  Make a large batch of this, fill it in a glass bottle and store it in the fridge. It will sit in the fridge fresh and aromatic for about a month. Just a spoonful of this delicious chilli paste in noodles or in Nasi Goreng could completely take them to the next level!  Ingredient Amount Dried Shrimp 2cups Sugar                                                   1tbsp Salt 1tsp Soy sauce 3tbsp Chilli flakes 2tbsp Curry leaves                                    2tbsp