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Heath-i-licous recipes for your party menu

Written by Nikita Verma

Topic: Cooking and RecipesPublished January 22, 2013
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Do you find it hard to decide a dinner party menu? Explore the internet and learn about awesome healthy food recipes and prepare a stunning party dinner. Many people avoid eating at parties as they are heavy and not do heavy but now you can easily find various varieties of healthy food recipes for kids, healthy food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well.

Asparagus with ginger

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch of asparagus, approx. 1 pound
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method:

1. Holding the stalk at both ends, bend gently until it breaks on its own. Discard the hard portion of the stalk.
2. Cut the remaining asparagus spears diagonally into 2 inch pieces.
3. Bring oil to medium heat in a large frying pan that can hold all the asparagus.
4. Add cumin seeds and wait till they crack. Then add asparagus, ginger, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
5. Stir-fry for about 4 to 5 minutes until asparagus are tender but still crunchy.
6. Serve hot or at room temperature.
7. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on cooking asparagus, just prior to serving. If the asparagus is warm enough, the cheese will melt and be delicious.

Stir fry cabbage salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cabbage cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 cup carrots cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 cup red and green bell pepper cut into thin slices
  • 1/4 cup green beans cut in approx. 11/2 inch and halves
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 whole red peppers
  • Few leaves of curry leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons shredded coconut

Method

1. Heat the oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
2. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red pepper as seeds crackle. Tip: as you add curry leaves it will splatter, be careful.
3. Add cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and beans stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, the vegetables should be crisp don’t overcook.
4. Turn off the heat, add salt, lemon juice and coconut, and mix it well.
5. Serve hot.
The Indian culinary world has many healthy food recipes. There are many healthy food recipes for kids and healthy food recipes for breakfast. Learn them include them in your daily menu and nourish your health.

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Nikita Verma writes about many Indian food recipes related topics. She has gained proficiency in various sections like Healthy Food Recipes, vegetarian recipes, Easy Food Recipes etc.

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