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VEG RECIPES Appetizers Baking Basics Almond Powder/Badamachi Pud Making Paneer At Home Roasted Cumin Powder Bhuna Jeera Dals Beans Soups Desserts Dry Veg Gravy Veg Parathas Raita Salad Chutney Rice Noodles Pasta Snacks Almond Powder/Badamachi Pud The importance of almonds has been mentioned in Ayurveda, there is lot of goodness packed in this small nut. Almonds are considered to be nutritious for the brain and nervous system. They have "good" fats in them that help in lowering cholesterol and abundance of vitamin E which is skin friendly. Ingredients : 1 cup almonds Directions : 1 Place almonds on a microwave safe plate and microwave for a minute. Roasting helps remove any moisture from the almonds and they become slightly brittle hence becomes easier for making fine powder. 2 Give standing time for 1 min and again microwave for a minute and again standing time of one minute. 3 From now on microwave for 30 sec at a time with a standing time of 30 sec. 4 The entire process of roasting takes about 3 to 4 min and the entire process including the standing time takes 7 to 8 min. 5 Let the almonds cool completely. Blend them to a fine powder and store in refrigerator in a air tight container upto 15 days. Note : Almond powder can be substituted as a low fat option for cashews in gravies. Almond powder can be added to desserts like kheer, ladoos, khajur rolls to increase their taste and nutritive value. Add a pinch of cardamom powder, some saffron strands and pinch of nutmeg powder to 2 tbsp almond powder to 1 cup of milk and Masala dudh is ready. Almond powder can be used in many beauty treatments 1. Mask - mix one teaspoon each of oatmeal powder, almond powder , honey and yogurt. Apply on the face and wash it off after 10 minutes. 2. For Pigmentation - Mix almond powder with curd and apply. Rub gently on the skin. Leave on for 5 minutes and wash it off with water. Post your comments: Your Name:   Security check: Your Comment: 1500 chars Latest Moogacha Birda/Moong Bean Curry Moogacha birda is a delicious recipe packed with protein...... Veg Recipes Dals Beans Soups  2010-Oct-07 Prasadacha Sheera/Prasadam Satyanarayan Prasad Sheera has a unique taste, if you are cooking it with devotion it always tastes great...... Veg Recipes Desserts  2010-Oct-07 Jhatpat Tandlache Ghavan/Instant Rice Dosa My mom is an expert dosa maker, I learnt this recipe from her however I feel I am yet to get the perfection in texture. ..... Veg Recipes Parathas  2010-Oct-05 Moong Dal Halwa Recipe I love the slight nutty flavor of this halwa that comes from roasting the moong dal paste. ..... Veg Recipes Desserts  2010-Oct-05 Simply Tasty Mirchi Dal There are many variations to dal that is cooked in each Maharashtrian household and this one is my favorite. ..... Veg Recipes Dals Beans Soups  2010-Oct-02 Kobichi Bhaji/Patta Gobi Sabzi/Dry Cabbage Veggie The anti-cancer properties in cabbage makes it a powerful healing agent in combating the much feared disease, cancer...... Veg Recipes Dry Veg  2010-Oct-01 Indian Mutton Chops This recipe of juicy and flavorful mutton chops is shared with me by my sister in law Anjali...... Nonveg Recipes Goat  2010-Sep-30 Wheat Cookies Wheat cookies is a healthy snack for your fussy toddler...... Veg Recipes Baking  2010-Aug-26 Dosa Masala dosa is my favourite South Indian dish and I relish it it whenever we go to a South Indian food joint...... Veg Recipes Parathas  2010-Jul-14 Palak Sukka/Spinach Sukka/Palakachi Sukhi Bhaji If you are looking for a palak recipe apart from aloo palak or palak paneer, which quick yet delicious you are at the right place...... Veg Recipes Dry Veg  2010-Jul-13 Farasbichi Bhaji/Green Beans Dry Veggie The word Farasbi in marathi has it roots in the word French beans, originally it is called "Shravan Ghevda"...... Veg Recipes Dry Veg  2010-Jul-07 Almond Powder/Badamachi Pud The importance of almonds has been mentioned in Ayurveda, there is lot of goodness packed in this small nut. ..... Veg Recipes Basics  2010-Jul-06 Making Paneer At Home Making paneer at home a very simple process and does not take much time...... Veg Recipes Basics  2010-Jul-05 Roasted Cumin Powder Bhuna Jeera Bhuna Jeera, I got to know this interesting tasting spice powder from my friend Poonam and I was amazed to experience Jeera in such a different form and taste...... Veg Recipes Basics  2010-Jul-01 Punjabi Chole Masala Chole masala is famous North Indian dish served with bhatura a deep fried bead made of maida...... Veg Recipes Gravy Veg  2010-Jun-28 Aloo Paratha My all time favourite paratha which I can have any time of the day. ..... Veg Recipes Parathas  2010-Jun-27