Friday with a friend - Guest Post by Anitha | Cucumber Salad | Khaman kakdi | Quick and Easy Salad Recipes | Kheera Salad |Salad recipes for weightloss

 Hi every one..welcome to MLH friday guest post..Today we are going to anitha who blogs at anithacooks.com  Iam excited to introduce a new friend on my blog.We met very recently and also we are in touch with blogs..When I asked about writing a guest post,she come up with fantastic recipe that is very healthy and easy too..

Friday With a Friend 15th Guest Post by Priya Satheesh | Carrot Cucumber Juice | Easy Healthy Juices for Weight loss

Iam quite late in posting guest post of this friday..I told in so many posts that my day starts bit late and after sending kids to school, laptop comes into my hands..Surprisingly,from last 2-3 days this headache is irritating badly and Iam not able to do any thing..OI hope I will be fine soon... By the way we are going to celebrate new year tomorrow..Iam hoping strongly this new year brings smiles,money and peace in my family...:)

Simple cucumber raita for rice pulav and biriyani recipes/Kheera dosa pepper yogurt raita/south indian raita recipes/Cucumber recipes/cucumber health beneifts

Iam back with one more easy recipe to share with you all today.I already posted mango lassi recipe in the morning.Within 12 hours again with another one..Yes..I stopped thinking about comments,page views which really gives a seviour headache..After serious thinking,I came to know the purpose of my blog,reason of sharing recipes with you all.What I decided is,when I can cook& click 4-5 recipes in a day,sure can share more than 2 recipes in the same day.In the initial days of blogging every blogger concentrates on page views and comments if they are serious about their passion.In the same way I too struggled and faced mental stress.But,now decided to share my recipes regularly to reach you all as much as possible.After sharing every post sure I leave maximum comments in co-blogs too,also hoping the same job from my co-bloggers..I can understood that it`s not an easy task to write comments regularly,but can do if decides with strong decision. Am I right??!!

Coming to the recipe,it is a simple,common,popular raita in india where you can see in every home almost..cucumber is the one of the lowest calorie vegetable which god gifted.For those who wants loose weight can eat this watery slices happily.Almost 4-5 days in a week I simply chops 2-3 cucumbers in round slices and serves with lunch..A long time back I shared this raita recipe in my blog.But,on step wise pictures purpose, re posting it again.I think no need to give a lengthy,routine summary to this simple recipe.Even though you all know the  preparation of this raita,please check out my post too and try next time.enjoy.

Ingredients

cucumber(keera)-2 big grated

pepper powder- 1/2-1 tsp

green chilli-1 minced(optional)

salt-to taste

chat masala-1tsp(must)

cilantro-to garnish

curd-2cups
hing/asafoetida/inguva powder-1/4 tsp
cumin powder-1/2 tsp

water-1/2 cup (Optional)

cilantro leaves-1/2 cup finely chopped (must)

Preparation

1.peel and grate the cucumber.finely chop the chilli.

2.mix all the Ings one by one -curd,water,pepper powder,chopped chilis,cumin powder,salt,hing,chat masala.

3.mix it well.add cilantro and serve chilled with biryanis,pulavs or parathas.

4.you can take it directly also as your wish.

CURD/YOGURT

ADD ALL THESE INGREDIENTS TO CURD-CUMIN+PEPPER POWDERS,SALT+HING+CUCUMBER GRATED

MAHAS NOTES

Cumin +pepper powders gives a nice taste.Don`t skip.

 I adds water to curd normally,but you can use thick curd if you want.

Wash well and grate,instead of peeling if you want.I do the same.

                     cilantro leaves in raita`s is must.Never do raitas without cilantro leaves..

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HAPPY COOKING..HAPPY BLOGGING...

CUCUMBER PARSLEY APPLE JUICE/DIET JUICE/RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

 Hello..every one...Hope your all are doing good best..Iam feeling better now and soon I will spend time on your blogs.I already visited few blogs yesterday but my laptop loaded with full of files and google ads. After opening many more sites it was strucking some times  and working very  slowly..So,I worked out on scanning of disabling ads yesterday and now lappy working  much better...Will visit you all today surely...

This was the one of the juice which I took regularly when I was in diet.Of course!!! still Iam making often in the break fast time.It`s very healthy and stomach filling...Try once with less quantities If you are new to this kind of juices then slowly increase the quantities. These green juices helps you in weight loss and free digestion.. but tastes weird,If once you dared to take,sure you will love it....So,you should prepare mentally first.Then go the trail...To the recipe now..

CATEGORY-DIET JUICE
PREPARATION TIME-15 MNS

WHAT YOU NEED

Apple-1
parsley-1 bunch
honey-2 tsps
lemon juice-1 full
oats or flax seeds-1 tsp
cucumbers-2 med isze

WHAT YOU NEED

Wash and chop apple,cucumber and parsley..

With remaining INGS blend well by adding water and serve..

MAHAS NOTES

Don`t add sugar...Honey is best for DIET..

Adding lots of water is good and drink at least for every 1/2 hr or 1 hr...

Don`t refrigerate it n don`t store it for long time in room temperature. ..

Replace apple with pear....

Your`s Lovingly,

UshaRani.G

CUCUMBER MINT JUICE/KHEERA PUDINA JUICE/HEALTHY SUMMER DRINKS/DIET JUICES

 Being a health conscious person I go with juices mostly..If you are regular visitor to Mahaslovelyhome then you can notice that this space have so many recipes of juices,smoothies n shakes....So, in the same way  Iam introducing today one more healthy diet juice of cucumber with mint combination...People who wants to loose weight can go with this.....I know..It`s  horrible to take this juice in the starting..but once if you started sure will like it...Try it for good health..

CATEGORY-DIET JUICES/CUCUMBER MINT JUICE
PREPARATION TIME- 15 MNS

WHAT YOU NEED

 Cucumber/kheera dosa(chopped)-2 cups
honey- 2tsps
mint leaves-20
salt -2 pinches
sugar-1 tsp
pepper powder-1/2 tsp
lemon juice-1 tsp
ginger chopped-1tsp

HOW TO MAKE

Except honey n lemon juice mix all ings along with chilled 1 glass water and blend in mixer..

Before going serve add in honey and leomn juice and serve chill.

CUCUMBER PARSLEY BANANA HONEY JUICE/KHEERA BANANA PARSLEY JUICE/SUCO DE BANANA DE SALSA DE PEPINO

HAPPY MONDAY TO ALL....SORRY I WAS LATE TO DAY....

Do you need a healthy and protien packed juice to start the day...This is healthy  and at the same time very energetic...DH stopped taking milk and Iam giving Juices like beet root,cucumber and carrot....In that group I tried this...Greens are  healthy  foods and can have without any hesitations..

I can say this will be the perfect juice in your break fast n keeps you strong...If you are trying first time add banana more,then slowly reduce the quantity..Nowadays iam adding 2 bananas for 4-5 cucumbers..still it was good in taste with honey and lemon juice..


CATEGORY- JUICES/BREAK FAST JUICE/CUCUMBER RECIPE
PREPARATION TIME-15 MINUTES
SERVES-2

WHAT YOU NEED

Cucumber-2big
bananas-3 med size
parsley leaves-2cups tightly packed
honey-3-4tsps
lemon juice-1/2wedge
water-3-4 cups

HOW TO MAKE

Wash and chop cucumber.cut banana into pieces...

And blend  this two with remaining all........

Serve immediately..

CUCUMBER CURD RICE | CUCUMBER CURD RICE | SIMPLE QUICK VEG RICE RECIPES| EASY RICE RECIPES FOR LUNCH

This is a very very simple and quick rice varity..in mostly i prepare this in summer..it tastes best when served cold...check it

Ingredients

fresh cooked rice-1cup

grated cucumber/kheera dosakaya-1/2cup

grated carrot-1/2cup

cilantro-few leaves

salt-to taste

fresh curd-1cup

TO TEMPER

oil-1tsp

cumin-1tsp

green chilli-2

urad dal-1tsp

hing-a pinch

curry leaves-1spring

Preparation

in a big bowl take rice and separate the rice using fork.

add grated cucumber and carrot,curd,cilantro,salt to the rice..

heat oil in a kadai and put the temper with tempering items and add into the rice.....

yum n tasty CUCUMBER RICE is ready!!!!!

keep it in fridge and serve cold..............

looking colourful na!!!!!!!!

this goes to Let's Cook ~ Rice event of radhika-ticklingpalates.blogspot.com