Recipes For Healthy Life - By Nisha Gupta

 सामक चावल की खिचड़ी Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 15 minutesServings: 4 DFM products used: Samak Rice, Peanuts, Ghee, Sendha Namak and Jeera Ingredients 180 g Dinesh Flour Mills Samak Rice 1 medium potato, cut into small cubes 40 g Dinesh Flour Mills Peanuts 1 tbsp Dinesh Organics A2 Gir Cow Bilona Ghee 1 tsp Dinesh Flour Mills Jeera 1 green chilli, sliced 600 ml water Dinesh Flour Mills Sendha Namak to taste Chopped coriander Lemon juice, optional Method Rinse the samak rice thoroughly and soak it for 15 minutes. Heat ghee in a pan and add jeera. Add the peanuts and roast for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the green chilli and potato cubes. Cook the potatoes for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the drained samak rice and sauté for one minute. Add water and Sendha Namak. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes, then fluff gently. Garnish with coriander and lemon juice. Cooking tip: Add a little more hot water if you prefer a softer khichdi.

साबूदाना मखाना नमकीन Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus soakingCooking time: 15 minutesServings: 4 DFM products used: Sabudana, Makhana, Peanuts, Sendha Namak and Jeera Ingredients 100 g Dinesh Flour Mills Sabudana 50 g Dinesh Flour Mills Phool Makhana 40 g Dinesh Flour Mills Peanuts 1 medium potato, cut into small cubes 2 tbsp ghee 1 tsp Dinesh Flour Mills Jeera 1 green chilli, sliced Dinesh Flour Mills Sendha Namak to taste 1 tbsp lemon juice Chopped coriander for garnish Method Rinse the sabudana until the water is mostly clear. Soak it with just enough water to cover it for 4 to 5 hours. Roast the peanuts and makhana separately until crisp. Heat ghee and add jeera. Add green chilli and potato cubes. Cook until the potatoes are tender. Add the soaked sabudana and Sendha Namak. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the pearls become translucent. Add roasted peanuts and makhana. Finish with lemon juice and coriander. Serve immediately. Serving tip: Add the roasted makhana near the end so it retains some crunch.

 पंचामृत प्रसाद Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: NoneServings: 6 DFM products used: Organic Honey, Mishri, A2 Gir Cow Bilona Ghee and Green Elaichi Ingredients 250 ml boiled and cooled milk 100 g fresh plain curd 2 tbsp Dinesh Organics Organic Honey 1 tbsp Dinesh Organics A2 Gir Cow Bilona Ghee 2 tbsp Dinesh Flour Mills Mishri, lightly crushed One small pinch of Green Elaichi powder A few tulsi leaves, according to family tradition Method Place the fresh curd in a clean silver, brass or steel bowl. Whisk gently until smooth. Add the boiled and cooled milk. Mix in honey, ghee and lightly crushed mishri. Add a small pinch of cardamom. Garnish with tulsi leaves according to your family’s puja tradition. Prepare close to the puja time and serve fresh. Storage: Panchamrit contains milk and curd. Keep it refrigerated and use it on the same day.