Instant prawn curry

INGREDIENTS

Prawns-1/2 kg

Onions -2

Tomatoes-2

Salt-for taste

Red chilli powder-2 teaspoons

Turmeric -1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala-2teaspoons

Coriander-1/2 bunch

Sunflower oil-1 tablespoon

PREPARATION

Heat a pan heat oil fry the prawns till they become soft and remove them from oil and keep aside.sauté the chopped onions and cook until slightly brown. Next put in the finely chopped tomatoes and cook till it becomes like a gravy. Now add the spices like turmeric, salt, chilli powder,garam masala and a cup of water and give a nice stir. It's the to add back the fried prawns and cook in covered for 5- 10 minutes. 

Serve hot with rice or rotis after garnishing with cilantro or mint.

Healthy kale salad

INGREDIENTS

Kale-4 cups chopped 

Sesame seeds-2 table spoons

Finger beans-1/4 cup

Carrot-1

Olive oil-1/2 teaspoon

Salt-1/2 teaspoon

Pepper-1/2 teaspoon

PREPARATION

In a skillet heat olive oil and add minced garlic and sesame seeds sauté until they turn into golden colour. Now add beans and carrot allow them to cook until slightly tender . Then combine salt,pepper and kale and stir fry till the leaves bece dark. 

Serve with raw salad like sliced cucumber , apples , lettuce .

Apple,walnut and celery salad diet

INGREDIENTS

Apples-2

Celery-2 sticks

Walnuts-1 cup

Grapes-1 cup

Lemon -1/2

Cottage cheese-1 cup

Balsamic vinegar-2 teaspoons

Olive oil-1 teaspoon 

Salt-1/2 teaspoon 

Pepper-1/2 teaspoon 

PREPARATION

In a large salad bowl add in olive oil , vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice,cottage cheese and whisk well until smooth. You can add mayonnaise instead of cottage cheese for better taste, since I wanted to make healthy and low calorie salad I opted low fat cottage cheese loaded with calcium. Drop in the bite size chopped apples, celery , grapes and walnuts. Allow it to sit for 1/2 an hour to completely soak in the vinegarette.