Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

INGREDIENTS

1 cup boiled chickpea (boiled at home or canned)

1/4 cup sesame paste.(tahini)

2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 clove peeled garlic

1/2 lime juice

as per your taste 

salt

fresh ground black pepper

cumin powder

paprika 

fresh parsely for garnishing

METHOD

1. Pressure cook garbanzo beans till done(if using uncanned dry beans).

2. In a food processor add all ingredients except parsely leaves.grind adding water little by little to get desired consistency.

3. Garnish with virgin olive oil and parsely leaves. Enjoy with steamd vegetables. 

Homemade Ranch Dressing using Greek Yogurt

HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING USING GREEK YOGURT

I love ranch dressing but its so fatty and unhealthy. Here is the recipe of ranch dressing made using greek yogurt and all ingredients already available in your pantry. Its so easy to make that you will surprised. Now you can enjoy your favorite dressing guilt free. Infact you can feel good about enjoying it coz its good for your body. 

INGREDIENTS

1 cup plain greek yogurt

1 lemon juice

1 tablespoon Parsely flakes dried

1 tablespoon dried chives

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

METHOD

1. Add all spices in food processor and pulse till they mix.

2. Now add greek yogurt and lemon juice and pulse again.

3. Scrape out in a jar and enjoy.

Taco bell Cantina Bowl

INGREDIENTS

1 cup brown rice

1 avacado

3-4 Tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup cheddar cheese

1/4 cup onion

1/4 cup tomatoes

1 cup boiled black beans(you can use canned)

1 Tablespoon Cilantro

1 Tbsp lemon juice

salt and pepper powder.

METHOD

1. In a sauce pan take  2 1/2 cup water   1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and salt and add 1 cup rice to it . Bring it  to rapid  boil on medium to high flame . Now reduce the flame to minimum and cover and cook till rice is done. 

2. Pressure cook black beans in water and 1 tsp oil till done. (if you are not using canned beans)

3. ARRANGE YOUR BOWL

-. Add rice in a plate or bowl.

- Add black beans 

-Chop onions and add

- Add chopped Tomatoes

- add avacado cubes

Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro. 

Add ranch dressing and serve by adding generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.