Easy but Yummy Spaghetti Sauce!!

Spaghetti,spaghetti!!My daughter loves spaghetti so i'm preparing this recipe at least once a week,and she go crazy with it!!This is made with fresh tomatoes,so it's very healthy..

Ingredients:

*1 kg fresh tomatoes(boiled for at least 5 mins)
*1 pc bayleaf
*1/2 tsp dried oregano
*1/2 tsp dried basil
*1 tbsp sugar
*1 tsp fenugreek powder(optional)
*2 tbsp sweet/bell pepper(diced)
*1/4 tsp hing powder(or 1 med size onion,diced)
*100 gms paneer,cube(optional)
*1 tsp salt
*1/4 tsp black pepper(powdered)
*vegetable oil/ olive oil
*1/2 c chopped carrots
* cheddar cheese,grated (for toppings)

* peel the boiled tomatoes and put in the blender,grind till it's smooth.
* heat the sauce pan and add oil.
* fry the hing/onion for a minute.
* add the tomato and the rest of ingredients except paneer,cheddar cheese and sweet pepper.
* bring the sauce to a boil and let it simmer for at least an hour or till it thickens,stirring ocassionally.
* add the paneer ang sweet pepper and simmer for 7 minutes.
* add the cheddar cheese and serve with the pasta..Enjoy!!

Fruits And Nuts Bars

Here is one of family's favorite.This recipe is healthier coz wheat flour is better than all purpose/white flour.It's really good.So enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Wheat Pastry flour 3/4 cup
Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Light brown sugar 1/2 cup
Dried fruits, chopped 3 cups (any combination)
Nuts, chopped 3 cups (any nuts)
Condensed milk 3/4 cup (pureed)
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Ground ginger (optional) 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD:

1 Preheat the oven at 350F.

2 Grease and dust a 13×9 inch pan with little flour.

3 In a large bowl whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger (if using) and light brown sugar.

4 Also add the chopped dried fruits and nuts of your choice. Make sure that the dried fruits are not lumped together. Use your fingers mix it thoroughly.

5 In a liquid measuring mug, measure 3/4th cup of condensed milk and vanilla extract; whisk it nicely.

6 Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix it well. Since it’s a lot of dried fruits and nuts, chances are the flour mixture in the bottom may not be combined well.

7 Spread the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to evenly press it.

8 bake for 30 minutes first and then slowly increased the time and around 37th minute took the pan from the oven. Check the center of the cake with a toothpick to see if it’s done and time it accordingly because ovens may vary.

9 Once out of the oven, leave the pan on a wire rack and let it cool completely before cutting it. Let it cool completely; don’t be in a hurry or else you will end up with broken pieces. The bars taste better the next day and gets even better later.These bars will keep good for 2 weeks in room temperature and store for months in the refrigerator.

**Tip of the day:

Avoid eating cold food,like ice cream,juices,shakes after eating, it can cause indigestion.