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5 Yummy Healthy Green Pea Recipes for Kids
Children's diets should include green, healthy, and nutritious vegetables to get the essential minerals, nutrients, and vitamins. Though kids are usually reluctant to eat vegetables, they can't ignore certain delicious vegetables like green peas. Children over six months can consume foods prepared with green peas. You can try various recipes with healthy green peas at home that your kids will love. Let’s check here 5 mouth-watering, hearty, and tasty green peas recipes for kids.
Food value of Green Pea or Motor Shuti
Green peas are enriched with vitamins A, C, K, C, B1, and B6. They are also an excellent source of folate and niacin which is a wonderful addition to your kid’s diet. Besides, green peas have considerable amounts of iron and fiber, thiamine, manganese, and phosphorus. From ½ cup or 170-gram peas, you get calories: 62, carbs: 11 grams, fiber: 4 grams, and Protein: 4 grams.
Health Benefits of peas
-Good source of plant-based protein: help for making red blood cells and transporting oxygen around the body.
-May improve blood sugar management: nutrients like magnesium, B vitamins, and vitamin C in peas help support blood sugar management.
-May support digestive health: fiber in peas supports digestive health and fuels the beneficial gut microbes and reduces the risk of a number of conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
-May support heart health: magnesium, potassium, and calcium in peas vitamin C are heart protective and support cardiovascular function.
-May be cancer protective: high antioxidant levels of peas may reduce the risk of cancer.
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5 Healthy and Yummy Green Pea Recipes for Kids
Green Peas Pancake Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup green peas, 1 whole zucchini, 2 medium bananas, 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 cup flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
First, blend green peas, zucchini, bananas, vanilla extract, and oil together. Now, take a mixing bowl and mix well flour, baking powder, and salt.
Then combine together the zucchini mixture with the dry ingredients and prepare the batter very well.
Take a pan, put 1½ tbsp batter on the pan and make it a round shape and bake on both sides well. Serve with syrup (maple).
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Easy Chicken, Beef and Mutton Nihari Recipes Everyone Will Love
Nihari or Paya Soup is one of the best-admired soups in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India. This dish can be prepared from chicken, cow, or goat legs. The taste of Nihari is divine, healthy, nutritious, and yummy. The meat, marrow, and fat from the legs melt in your mouth and you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with paratha or roti. Check here for mouth-watering chicken, beef, and mutton Paya soup or Nihari recipes to enjoy any time.
Food value of Nihari or Paya Soup
Nihari or Paya soup is rich in Protein, fat, carbs, calcium, phosphorous, Vitamin A, Folate (vitamin B9), etc.Paya soup or Nihari is extremely beneficial for gut health as it has Proline, glutamine, and arginine amino acids. It boosts immunity in humans and animals.
Moreover, Nihari or Paya soup is known as bone broth which promotes and maintains a good mood, uplifts energy levels, and helps to create a healthy sleep cycle. Besides, Paya soup helps to relieve joint pain, promotes healthy skin & weight loss, and helps in detoxification.
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Simple Nihari Recipes with Chicken, Beef, or Mutton
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Chicken Paya Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken legs: 6-8 pcs, ginger garlic paste: 2 tbsp, onions: 250 gms (chopped), water for boiling: 6-7 cups, coriander powder: 1 tsp, red chili powder: 3-4 tsp, turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp, salt (as required), brown onions: 1/2 cup (crushed), Garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp, oil: 1/2 cup
Mouth-watering Chotpoti, Fuchka, Tamarind Chatney Recipes for Home Kitchens
Chotpoti and Fuchka are among the most popular street foods in Bangladesh. Fuchka is also known as Gol Gappey, Golgappa, or Pani Puri in the neighbouring countries. Chotpoti, Fuchka, and Tamarind Chaney are usually served together to get the ultimate taste. However, street foods are not healthy. But how can you resist such yummy and spicy dishes? Don’t worry! You can try these street food items in your own kitchen. We are here with easy recipes of chotpoty, fuchka, and Tamarind Chutney.
Food value of Fuchka, Chotpoti, and Tamarind Chatney
Golgappa, Pani Puri, or fuchka’s main ingredient is flour. This food is rich in calories, fat, and carbs.
The main ingredients of Chatpoti or Chotpoti are potatoes, chickpeas, and onions, grated boiled eggs. In chotpoti you will get protein carbohydrates, fiber, fat, Protein, sodium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin, calcium, and iron.
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Tamarind locally known as Tetul is rich in fiber, calories, as well as nutrients like magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and Vitamins (B1, B2, B3). It can help in managing high blood pressure. This fruit can also help in lowering blood cholesterol in the human body. Tamarind Chutney made with fresh pulps of Tamarind delivers the benefits of Tamarind.
Delicious Easy recipes of Fuchka, Chotpoti, and Tetuler Chatny
Fuchka Recipe
Ingredients:
Puri
1 cup semolina, ¼ cup flour, and 1/3 cup water.
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5 Spicy Burrito Recipes for Bangladeshi Kitchen
The tradition of the burrito started as early as 10,000 B.C. However, the actual burrito may be invented in the early 20th century. At that time it was a common practice among the Mesoamericans to wrap foods using corn tortillas. Over the years, Burritos gained popularity in Mexico and Asia. Nowadays, Burrito has become a popular treat in the restaurants and street food shops of Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka city. You can try this yummy food at home too. Let’s find out 5 easy-made burrito recipes for Bangladeshi kitchens.
Food value of Burrito Wrap
1 burrito wrap will give you 28.6g total carbs, 23.9g net carbs, 19.6g fat, 20.5g protein, and 375 calories, water 187.4g of, tryptophan 0.4g of, threonine 1.1g of, isoleucine 1.5g, leucine 2.6g.
The nutritious value of the Burrito can be further increased by adding meat, beef, lamb, chicken, vegetables, and rice.
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5 Mouth-watering Burrito Recipes to Try at Home
Chicken Burrito Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, 3 onion, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, salt (as required), 3 tablespoon spaghetti sauce, 500 gm minced chicken, 4 tortillas, black pepper (as required), 2 cloves garlic
Directions
First, chop onions, tomatoes, and garlic and grate the cheese. Now, heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Then add chopped onion and garlic. Fry them for 2-3 minutes. Add minced chicken to the pan and fry as long as the chicken becomes golden brown.
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Add salt, cumin, black pepper powder, and sugar into the pan and mix everything together. After one minute, add sauce, and tomatoes and low the heat. Remove from the stove when the chicken is done.
Now, take tortillas and put the cheese and chicken mixture in the middle of the tortillas, and roll them like a spring roll. Fry each tortilla as long as the cheese melts. Slice the tortilla and serve.
Lamb Burritos Recipe
Ingredients
2 (about 500g) corncobs (husks and silk removed), 8 corn tortillas, 500g minced lamb, 2 tsp sweet paprika, Olive oil spray, 1 small red capsicum (deseeded, finely chopped), 1/2 red onion (finely chopped), 2 green chilies, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 8 butter lettuce leaves, and natural yogurt (to serve).
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Directions
First, put the corn in a steamer basket over a pan of simmering water. Cook for 4 minutes and keep aside to cool. Cut down the length of the corn using a knife, close to the core, and make sure you remove the kernels.
Now fry both sides of the tortillas for 40 seconds. Then cover the tortillas with foil to keep them warm.
Take a pan and put in the olive oil. Add the lamb with paprika and cook for 5 minutes. Then add capsicum, onion, and green chilies, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Finally. Add the corn and coriander leaves, cook for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.
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5 Healthy Rajma, Kidney Bean Recipes for This Winter
Though Rajma is a very popular dish in North Indian cuisine, it is native to Central Mexico and Guatemala. The Spaniards and the Portuguese carried rajma or kidney beans to Europe. In ancient days, sailors used these dry seeds as the most valuable source of protein. Thus, rajma was brought to Africa and Asia. Rajma is called kidney bean mainly because of its shape and also because that Native Americans used the bean to treat a variety of kidney and bladder complaints. Let’s check out 5 healthy, nutritious, and easy-made rajma, or kidney bean recipes.
Food value of the Rajma, or Kidney Bean
Rajma, kidney beans are amazingly nutritious and healthy. Kidney beans mainly consist of carbs and fiber. They are also enriched with protein. From 100 grams of cooked beans, you will get 127 calories, 67% water, 8.7g of protein, 22.8g of carbs, 0.3g of sugar, 6.4g of fiber, 0.5g of fat, and 30.17g of omega.
Health Benefits of Kidney Bean or Rajma
-Kidney beans help to regulate Blood Sugar. Rajma helps to stabilize blood glucose levels as it is an excellent source of soluble fiber.
-Maintain heart health
-Prevents Cancer.
-Assists to lose weight
-Helps to strengthen bones.
- The paste of kidney beans is used as ointments for rheumatism, sciatica, eczema, and common skin infections.
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5 Nutritious Recipes of Rajma or Kidney Bean
Rajma Curry Recipe
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 onion (finely chopped), 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped), 1 piece ginger (thumb-sized) peeled and finely chopped, 1 small pack coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground paprika, 2 tsp garam masala, 400g can chopped tomatoes, 400g can kidney beans (in water, cooked), and basmati rice (to serve).
5 Delightful Lasagna Recipes to Add to Your Repertoire
Some say lasagna originated in Italy while others say that lasagna originated in Greece or England. However, most reports indicate that this dish was first found in the Italian city of Naples during the Middle Ages. Today lasagna is a popular dish in Asia, even in Bangladesh. This Italian food can be easily prepared in home kitchens. Let's find out 5 delectable Lasagna recipes for lunch or dinner.
Food Value of Lasagna
Per 250 g serving of lasagna, you will get 325 calories. This serving has 13 g of fat, 16 g of protein, and 35 g of carbohydrate. The remaining part is 11 g of sugar and 4.3 g of dietary fiber. Besides, you will get complex carbohydrates from this serving. Moreover, 5.3 g of saturated fat and 33 mg of cholesterol are available per serving.
5 Delicious Lasagna Recipes to try at Home
Beef Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
1 pound beef (ground ), 1 small onion, 2 tablespoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 24-ounce marinara sauce,1 cup water, 15 ounce ricotta cheese, 2 eggs, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 12 lasagna noodles, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
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Directions
First, prepare the oven to 375 F degrees. Take a pan and cook the meat as long as the meat becomes pink and then add chopped onion, 1 tbsp of the oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook until the onion becomes soft and glassy. Now add the sauce and the cup of water. Let the mixture boil and after boiling remove it from the stove.
Now mix well the ricotta cheese, 1 tbsp oregano, eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Take a baking dish of about 9×13 inches and assemble your lasagna. Put some of the sauce at the bottom, then lay 3 lasagna noodles, add the ricotta mixture and about 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
After that add the remaining 3 lasagna noodles, meat mixture, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella. Do the same process as long as you have 4 layers of noodles, and finish layering with ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. Bake for about an hour. Garnish and serve.
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Chicken Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
9 lasagna noodles, ½ cup butter, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, ½ cup flour, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 ½ cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups ricotta cheese, 2 cups cooked chicken meat, 2 packages chopped spinach, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
4 Easy Vaapa Pitha Recipes for Urban Kitchens
Vaapa pitha or Bhapa pitha is a type of steamed rice cake and its main ingredients are rice flour, coconut, and ghur/sugar. It originated in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh, East India, and Northeast India. Bhapa pitha is one of the most traditional winter dishes in Bangladesh. Check here the 4 best vaapa pitha recipes to try in your kitchen.
Food value of the Vaapa Pitha
From 1 Vaapa Pitha you will get nearly 15.20 g of carbohydrates which are the main source of energy and nutrients in your body. Besides, carbohydrates help to support your central nervous system, and the functions of the kidney, brain, and heart muscles.
Most importantly, it assists you to avoids constipation and help control blood cholesterol level. Moreover, you get 12 g dietary Fiber, 0.2 g sugars, 0.5 g fat, 5.7 g saturated fat, 0.75 g sodium, and 115 mg potassium. Plus, you get vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
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Delicious Vaapa Pitha Recipes to try at Home
Vaapa Pitha With Coconut Filling Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups of rice flour, 1/2 coconut (grated), 1 cup of date jaggery, 1 pinch of salt
Directions
First, mix rice powder and sieve well, and add salt. Meanwhile, boil water in a pot and put a steamer on top of that pot. Then, take a small cup and put some rice flowers and a layer of 1 tbsp of grated jaggery, 1 tbsp of grated coconut and then put another layer of rice flour. Do the process two times.
Now take a soft cotton cloth, wrath the cup with the cloth. When the water is boiling, put the cup full of rice flour on the steamer. Make sure you remove the cup. Cook for 1-2 minutes and remove the pitha when it is done. Follow the same process to prepare the rest of the pithas. Serve hot.
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5 Easy Crab Recipes for the Seafood Lovers
Bangladesh has huge potential in producing seafood. Particularly, crab is one of the key export products of the country. Crabs are very healthy and nutritious. Besides ordering in the seas food restaurants, crab dishes can be prepared in home kitchens. We are here with the 5 best crab recipes to try at home.
Food value of Crabs
Crab is a great source of protein. Protein is one of the most important materials for building and maintaining muscle. Besides, the crab has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, and selenium. These nutrients are essential to improve general health and help prevent different types of chronic conditions.
5 Healthy and Yummy Crab Recipes
Classic Crab Boil Recipe
Ingredients
2 tablespoons mustard seed, 2 tablespoons celery seed, 1 tablespoon dill seed, one tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon whole allspice, 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves, 4 bay leaves, 8 quarts water, 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 pounds crabs, butter and lemon wedges.
5 Drumstick Recipes for Snacks Lovers
Drumstick is one of the yummiest snacks loved by children, teenagers and adults. Drumstick is a healthy and nutritious snack. The savoury of chicken or duck drumsticks not only cherishes souls but also fulfils appetite. Besides ordering from restaurants, drumsticks can be prepared at home too. Let’s find out 5 delicious drumstick recipes for home kitchens.
Food value of the Drumsticks
Drumsticks are enriched with various nutrients including vitamins A, B, C and K and minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron. You will also get dietary fibre and protein from drumsticks. From 3-ounce duck drumsticks, you will get 0g carbs, 4.8g fat, 20.6g protein, and 132 calories and 100 g chicken drumsticks contain 155 calories, 24.2 g of protein, and 5.7 g of fat.
5 Mouth-watering Drumstick Recipes
Spicy Chicken Drumstick Recipe
Ingredients
8 medium chicken drumsticks, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons chilli powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional garnishes:
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, Pinch red pepper flakes.
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Instructions
First, prepare the to 400 degrees F. Meanwhile, dry the drumsticks with paper towels. Then arrange the drumsticks in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Now take a bowl to prepare the rub and mix well the olive oil, salt, chilli powder and cayenne pepper. Make a paste. Then coat the drumsticks nicely with this paste.
Bake the drumsticks as long as the internal temperature should reach 165ºF and the juices run clear. Cover them with foil if required seems them to be darkening too fast on top. Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes and serve.
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Spicy Baked Yoghurt Chicken Drumstick Recipe
Ingredients
5 tbsp yoghurt, 1½ tbsp grated fresh ginger, 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 heaped tsp paprika, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp ground cumin, 1½ tsp ground coriander, juice of ½ lemon, ½ tsp salt, 2 tbsp rice bran or vegetable oil, 10 chicken drumsticks, 2 tbsp oil lemon juice, yoghurt (to serve)
Shahi Tukda Recipes for People Who Love Desserts
If you are a dessert lover, the rich and creamy dish shahi tukda will steal your heart. It is a type of bread pudding, that originated in South Asia in the 1600s during the Mughal era. You will enjoy the royal feeling from every bite of shahi tukda. The meaning (literal translation) of Shahi Tukra is a royal piece or bite. We are here with two easy recipes of shahi tukda to help you try it at home.
Food value of the Shahi Tukda
The main ingredients of shahi tukda are ghee, sugar, milk, nuts, and bread. Each of these ingredients has great food value.
From 1 gram of ghee, you will find 14 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 4 grams of monounsaturated fat, and 0.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat.
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Sugar is an excellent source of carbohydrates and energy that provides 4 calories per gram or 16 calories in a level teaspoon.
From 1 cup of whole milk, you will find calories 149 grams of, protein 8 grams of, and fat 8 grams of.
Nuts are enriched with many nutrients. You can get 173 calories, 5 grams of protein, and 16 grams of fat, including 9 grams of monounsaturated fat.
You will get high calories and carbs from bread. However, bread is low in protein, fat, fiber, and many vitamins and minerals.
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Mango Shahi Tukda Recipe
Ingredients
5 bread slices, 1/2 ml water, ½ cup mango puree, 2 crushed black cardamom, 3 cup milk, 1 handful cashews, one handful pistachios, 1/2 cup ghee, 1/2 cup sugar, 6 strand saffron, 2 pinches of powdered green cardamom, 1 handful almonds
Preparations:
Step 1: Prepare the Rabdi
First, take a deep pan and pour the milk into the pan. Boil the milk on medium heat. Keep continuing stirring with intervals to avoid the milk sticking to the bottom of the pan. If you want to prepare the rabdi within a short time, you can add 3 tablespoons of milk powder with the liquid milk. Adding milk power reduces the cooking time of rabri. Now add 1 tablespoon of homemade masala milk powder. You can skip this item and can add a pinch of crushed saffron and ¼ teaspoon of cardamom powder and the mango puree.
Continue cooking on medium-low heat until the milk reaches to one-third of its original volume and you can get the right consistency. Generally, it will 1 hour. However, the time will vary depending on the quality of the pan, the intensity of the flame, and the quality of the milk. Finally, add 2 to 2.5 tablespoons of sugar remove from the heat, and add 12 to 15 crushed saffron strands.
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Step 2: Fry bread slices
Take 6 regular-sized pieces of bread. Cut them into square, or triangle shapes. Now put 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan. Fry the bread slices and toast them. Fry well on both sides. Fry as long as the pieces reach to golden brown color. Remove from the heat and put on paper towels to remove excess ghee.
Step 3: Prepare sugar syrup
Take ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water in a deep pan and let the mixture boil. When one thread consistency is seen, switch off the stove. Then, add cardamom powder or rose water. Stir continuously and mix well.