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Potato soup is a classic beloved for its simplicity and satisfying flavours.  Do not be surprised that this rich and nourishing soup needs only two ingredients to make: Tender potatoes and onions. And how easy is that! If you are on the path of losing weight, this is the ideal soup to have once a week which will keep you full for a longer time.  Also, you do not need any accompaniment such as bread, breadsticks, croutons etc to go with it. There is no need to list down the ingredients and their quantities here as there is no rigid way to make this soup. Just go through the simple way of making it as mentioned below and set to work; You will need: Tender potatoes  Onions Salt and pepper powder Water Let's make it: Boil the potatoes until tender - I take about 200g of small potatoes. You can adjust this quantity according to the number of servings you need.   Peel the skin off and keep aside Chop a large onion or two medium onions and saute in a little olive oil. Any cooking oil woul

Roasted curry powder - Sri Lankan style බැදපු තුනපහ හරියට හදමු Our forever-busy lives have pushed us to the limits and, we now, seek everything to happen in a fast-forward manner.   Cooking is now for many a mere toss, mix, blend, heat up, and eat style short-cut process without any love, devotion, or mindfulness attached to it.  Also, it is not surprising that we do not want to grind spices at home when all kinds of spices are made in factories, packed, and sold under various brand names.  However, they can never compete with the standard of homemade curry powder. So, why not devote a bit of time to making your own spices at home? I promise that it will take your food to the next level in taste and aroma! You will fall in love with your own cooking and by offering your dishes to others with pride which will give you a therapeutic satisfaction and numerous health benefits too. Homemade spices never fail to add a unique, fresh flavour to your dishes and the satisfaction of creating your

Eggs and spinach together, look splendid with their contrasting colours but this is not entirely to appease your tongue but to help you to lose weight.  Spinach with all its goodness will make you feel full and the eggs with their high protein content will keep your hunger at bay and will induce sleep too, hence, this could be a twice-a-week dinner choice if you are trying to shed those extra pounds.    I just sprinkled a dash of salt and a few specks of pepper powder and gobbled them all up but you can splash a bit of chilli sauce, grate cheese on top, scatter chopped green chillies or flavour it with whatever you fancy to make it more appealing to your tastebuds.  However, You must remember, that this is entirely for helping you to lose weight and keep you nourished, essentially keeping the calorie level low. How to make: Just heat a flat pan and brush with olive oil Wash a quarter bag of spinach and drain the water Drop into the pan and let the leaves wilt slightly Now drop the egg

  Indulge in this beautiful chocolate mug cake and forget all your troubles! Addictively warm and chocolatey, you will love to scoop it out while the melted chocolates drip down the spoon! Double the amount of ingredients and make it a treat for kids coming home after a long day at school or the playground. Why not whip this warm and welcoming treat for a friend who drops by just to say hello? Make this on a cold winter afternoon, just to cheer yourself up! It works a hundred percent! trust me! Just jot down the recipe and stick it on the fridge door because you will never stop making this as it will be always on-demand! Remember to pick wide mugs with the average height shown in the picture. Also, it’s very important to fill up  only 1/4 of the mug   because it will rise to the top and spill out making an unpleasant mess. Ingredients you'll need for 2 mug cakes; Ingredients          Amounts To Whisk Egg 1 Sugar 4 tbsp Milk 3tbsp Butter (melted) 2 tbsp Salt- pinches 2  To combine t

You must have made eggs in every form and shape but have you tried egg curry yet?  If not, try this recipe out and you will love to have it on every weekend as a special treat for the whole family! This recipe is my own version which I kept simple but flavourful. I omitted the usual Indian spices used in this dish because they are not easily available in most of the countries in Europe and America.    Also, some could find the aroma of them too overwhelming.  If you have access to authentic Indian spices such as; cumin powder, coriandar powder and garam masala, feel free to add them in very small amounts for a spicier and an exotic version of the same.    You will love this egg curry, especially in the winter months as it is just right for the season, so comforting and warm. So, let's get started; A pictorial description of the recipe is given at the bottom of this page. You will need the following ingredients: Ingredients             Amounts Eggs                                6

Delicious and healthy, this recipe will win the hearts of those who passionately want to shed those extra pounds while eating healthy.  You do not have to go to bed hungry and miserable if you have some great low-calorie but delicious recipes under your sleeve and it's not a big hassle to rustle up a healthy dish with vital nutrition factors to feed and help rejuvenate your body.  I have posted many hearty and healthy soup recipes under this category and these delicious aubergine circles will serve as a great side dish along with any kind of soup.   Feel free to add any other ingredient to bring out an exciting flavour to your aubergines such as Asian spices; garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric, coriander powder, Thai sweet chilli sauce, garlic sauce, chilli powder, Cayenne chilli powder etc. So, let's see how easy to bring out the best in aubergines; You will need; A large purpule aurbergine Olive oil Ketchup - tomato sauce Onion powder - Optional Garlic powder - Optional Let

This velvety smooth spinach has two wonderful factors; it is supremely delicious as well as high in nutritional value. Buy a bag full of spinach which won't cost you anything and make a large batch of this soup, enough for two days.  You will love the creamy and velvety smooth texture and the taste of it, you might want to taste it again and again. This is my way of making it and I used fresh milk to maintain the low-calorie levels that help in losing extra weight around your tummy.  I have not used anything artificial or soup cubes in this recipe but only a few natural ingredients such as onions and garlic in this recipe.  So, for those who are seeking a light dinner choice but a fuller tummy, this is the right soup for you.   What you will need:  (Quantities are not specified as you can throw any of these ingredients as you prefer into the pot) Spinach Onions Garlic Water Fresh milk Little sugar Salt to taste Pepper powder Oil - 1tbsp How to make:  Heat oil in a tall, heavy botto

Whatever the weather, you will love the smooth and silky taste of this soup.  Its milky taste with a hint of the natural sweetness of carrots will make you let out a satisfied sigh just after a few spoonfuls. The best news is that this soup will make you feel full to the brim and you will not raid the fridge in the middle of the night. therefore, it indeed helps to shrink the extra ounces around your midriff.  Make a larger quantity and store the extra potion in the fridge for the next day.  And, believe me, the next day it tastes better! So, let's make it! Ingredients needed: Carrots              -500g Onions                  -2 Garlic cloves    -5 A piece of ginger      Salt to taste Pepper powder -1/4tsp  Water Fresh milk  - 1/2 glass How to make: Heat oil in a heavy bottom tall pan and drop  chopped onions, a piece of ginger, and garlic Fry until onions are soft. Do not brown them Add sliced carrots Mix all and stir fry for a few minutes  Pour water just above the carrots, cove

  You will love this silky-smooth tomato soup as a light dinner choice with a few croutons or a slice of toasted wholemeal bread. Surprisingly you will feel hugely satisfied, full in the tummy, having had just one bowl of this hearty soup, and never want to binge eat, raiding the fridge in the middle of the night.  Also, this soup has nothing artificial or unhealthy, so, make a large batch and store it in the fridge for the next day too. Remember to buy juicy ripe tomatoes from the greengrocer not from the supermarkets because the freshly picked tomatoes give a beautiful red shade to the soup and taste supremely delicious too. Also, I must emphasise that bay leaves are a must in this recipe as they give a distinct flavour unique to this soup.  So, remember to buy them along with tomatoes before setting yourself to make this soup. Ingredients needed: Juicy tomatoes -500g Onions                  -2 Water Salt to taste Sugar                -1tbsp Bay leaves          -2 How to make: Heat o