Stay Calm & Drink more Milk.

Milk is a complete food. It’s simply the best way of getting most of the nutrients necessary for our body from one drink.
As a kid, we all made a fuss about drinking milk often.
Our Moms have mixed several variants like strands of kesar or saffron powder with sugar or chocolate powder to make us drink it.
The best way of having milk is with some chocolate cookies.
You can still continue the same. Point being, do not neglect drinking Milk.

Here’s why you should drink a glass of milk daily:

• Promotes healthy Teeth.
• Provides stronger Bones.
• Helps in Muscle building.
• Promotes Good Eye-sight.
• Boosts Appetite.
• Good for Skin.
• Helps control Unhealthy Snacking Habits.

Here’s a 5 minute recipe of what you could do to make milk more like a cool tasteful drink.

Ingredients – 1 glass milk, Honey as required, pieces of almonds, chocolate sauce & ice.
Method – Take a glass of milk & add some ice cubes. Add honey & chocolate sauce as required & mix pieces of almonds.
NOW, you will enjoy milk more!

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Eating comes first, but Brushing must follow!

 

“Brush your teeth twice a day”, is something we have heard since childhood.

But, how many of us put it into practise?

Let’s teach our kids the importance of Brushing daily!

Kids eat a whole lot of food stuffs throughout the day. The variety of junk foods on their list is endless!

Do they even remember to brush after any meal? Kids often take things for granted & leave things for later.

Even if small particles remain between gaps of the teeth, it could lead to bacteria collecting & further lead to bad-breath, gum problems & finally tooth-decays, causing them intense pain.

Make it a point to remind your kids to brush after a meal so they develop a good discipline.

After all, brushing twice a day is a healthy habit!

It is important for your kids to keep their mouth away from cavities, infections & germ-free.

Here’s what you need to tell your kids to help keep their mouth clean:

• Don’t haste while brushing. Spend at least 5 minutes, brushing your teeth.

• Gargle & rinse your mouth thoroughly after meals.

• Don’t be lazy to brush after you munch on something, watching a late night show on television.

• Brush your teeth at least twice a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Pastalicious Story

Italian Cuisine, is a true Cheese-lovers’ supper!

It offers a wide variety in foods ranging from fresh Salads & creamy Soups to spicy Appetizers, Pizzas & Pastas!

Try easy & delicious ‘Pasta and Mushroom Express’ prepared by our Chef Gurdip Punj on our show Bacha Party only on Zee Khana Khazana.

Ingredients – 2 tsp Chilli Flakes, 1 tsp Olive Oil, 1 tsp Chopped Garlic, 1 cup Mushroom Dices, ½ cup Chopped Spring Onion, 2 tbsp Sliced Green Olives, 1 cup Boiled Penne Pasta, 1 cup Blanched Tomato, Salt to taste.

(You could add your choice of flavouring & variants to make it as per your taste!)

Method – Heat pan and roast the Chili Flakes.

Add Olive Oil, chopped Garlic, Mushroom Dices, chopped Spring Onion, slices Green Olives, Water and let it sauté.

Now add boiled Penne Pasta, blanched Tomatoes, Salt and mix well.

Remove it on a plate and garnish with chopped Coriander.

Cake’s the way to Happiness!

A Birthday feels incomplete without a Cake! Don’t we all agree on that?

Right from Birthday parties to Wedding Anniversaries a delicious Cake completes all occasions.

Baking your own Cake is always more special than buying one from a Shop.

Here are a few tips you need to keep in mind while baking a Cake!

Tips for Beginners:

• If adding nuts to your batter, dust them lightly in plain flour & then immerse. The flour will help avoid the nuts sinking to the bottom.
• If you plan to add flavors to your cake, do that while you are beating the butter & sugar so that they are distributed evenly.
• To prevent burning, place parchment paper to the bottom of the baking pan to prevent the pan from getting super hot.
• When the cake is ready, leave it for 5 minutes so the cake doesn’t crack when turning out.
• And lastly, you need to learn to be patient while baking one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Right Bite!

Often kids crave for a change in their diet.

Every time they ask for junk food, it’s not necessary you got to take them out!

Now you could prepare meals your kids will drool over, right at home.

Make sure you make it palatable for them to enjoy nutritious food.

We have a special recipe for you. It’s a quick filler! What’s more? It’s both delicious & nutritious.

‘Corn and Chickpea Burger’ is a recipe from our show Breakfast Xpress by Chef Ranveer Brar on Zee Khana Khazana.

Ingredients – 1 Burger Bun, ¼ Onion, ¼ Cucumber, ¼ Tomato, Butter as per taste, Salt to taste, 1 Lettuce Leaf.

For Tikki – 1 cup Soaked and Boiled Green Chickpeas,  1 cup Soaked and Boiled Split Chickpeas, 1 cup Boiled Corn, 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander, 1 tbsp Chopped Bell Peppers / Chopped Red Green Yellow Bell Peppers, 1 ½ tsp Chopped Onion, 1 ½ tbsp Mayonnaise, 1 ½ tbsp Walnuts, Grated Coconut as per taste, Breadcrumbs to coat, 1 ½ tbsp Oil.

For Salad – 1 Red Apple, 1 Green Apple, ¼ cup Mayonnaise, 1 ½ tsp Roasted Poppy Seeds.

For Garnish – Few Coriander Leaves & few Cherry Tomatoes.

Method – In a blender add soaked and boiled green chickpeas , soaked and boiled split chickpeas, boiled corn and blend well.

Remove in a bowl. Add roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, salt, chopped coriander, chopped bell peppers, chopped onion, mayonnaise and mix well. Chop walnuts and add to the mixture.

Stuff grated carrot in the mixture and prepare tikki. Coat tikki with breadcrumbs.

Heat oil on pan & shallow fry the prepared tikki. Cut the burger bun from the centre.

Chop onion & cucumber into slices. Chop tomato into slices too. Apply butter on the burger buns.

On the burger bun bottom place lettuce leaf; place onion slices and keep the tikki.

Place the cucumber slices & sprinkle salt on it. Now place the tomato slices & sprinkle salt on it. Place the burger bun top on this.

To prepare salad chop red & green apple into jullienes & remove them in a bowl.

Add mayonnaise, roasted poppy seeds & mix well. Serve the salad on the plate.

Arrange coriander & cherry tomato on the satay stick & place it on the burger.

 

 

 

Pamper your kids with ‘Tiny Treats’

Impressing kids is a big task. Don’t you agree?
We understand what kids enjoy & how they enjoy it.
They await some element of fun mixed with great flavours, colours & tastes in their dish!

So here we bring to you a fun-filled recipe of ‘Tiny Treats’ prepared by chef Gurdip Punj in the show ‘Bacha Party’ only on Zee Khana Khazana.

Ingredients – For Cupcakes Dough – 1 cup Refined Flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, Salt to taste, 4 tbsp Butter, 3 – 4 tbsp Sugar, 2 Eggs, 50 ml Milk, 1 tsp Vanilla Essence.

For Frosting – ¾ cup Fresh Cream, 3 tsp Cream Cheese, ½ tsp Orange Color, ½ tsp Green Color.

For Decoration – Gems as required, Chocolate Triangles as required, Colored Fennel seeds as required.

Process – To make Cupcake batter, in a bowl sieve refined flour, baking powder & salt.
Now add butter, sugar, eggs & beat them. Add milk & vanilla essence & beat it again.
In an Oven tray arrange silicon cupcake moulds.

Fill the cupcake batter in a piping bag & cut the tip of the piping bag. Fill the cupcake moulds with the cupcake batter.

Pre heat the oven at 200 degree Celsius. Bake the cupcakes at 200 degree Celsius for 20 minutes in the oven.

Remove the Cupcakes from the oven when baked.

For frosting, in three different bowls mix fresh cream & cream cheese.

In one bowl add orange color. In second bowl add green color. Keep the third white in color.
Prepare three piping bags with orange, green & white color. Decorate the Cupcakes with white, orange & green frosting. Top up with gems & chocolate triangles.

Now decorate a plate with colorful fennel seeds & serve the Tiny Treats.

 

 

Pesh hai, Shahi Thandai!

Roses add a sweet essence while Mangoes add a sweet & mild citrus flavour.

A mix of the two adds up to a great flavourful Thandai.

The summer season calls for more refreshing drinks.

Here’s a 10 minute Recipe to revive you from the scorching heat.

‘Rose & Mango Thandai’ is a special treat for any occasion from our show ‘Bacha Party’, hosted by Gurdeep Punj only on Zee Khana Khazana.

Ingredients – ¼ cup thandai masala, 100 ml milk, 1 tsp sugar, 2 – 3 tbsp rose syrup, 2 – 3 tbsp mango syrup.

For garnish – 1 tsp almond flakes, a pinch Saffron, Rose petals as required.

Method – In a bowl add grounded thandai masala, milk & mix well.

Now add sugar, rose syrup, mango syrup & mix well again.

Decorate the glass with both the syrups & pour the prepared thandai.

Garnish with almond flakes, saffron, rose petals & serve the glass of thandai.