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Paneer Beans Stir Fry in Tamarind Chutney

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Chutney. Chop. Stir and serve. This paneer beans stir fry is a great, delicious meal with some rice on the side or some noodles. Simple and splendid.

Paneer Beans Stir fry in tamarind chutney #paneer #stirfry

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Stir-fries are a girl’s best friend when looking for an easy meal that feels fancy and loved by all. Lunch time when the boys would go to school and work was a peaceful time, all by myself soaking in the moments. Plated well, simple it might be, but always fancy-ish and healthy. The lesson — that lunch can be and should be the welcomed break in our day to recoup and recharge — changes the entire game of the day.

This is hardly work: some stirring, pouring, and a bit of fry up, and then, here’s lunch. The trifling effort yields plush, sweet and spicy paneer that snuggles up with green slightly crisp beans. I love to have it as is, it is simple and absolutely delicious….

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Instant Paniyaaram with Millets & Vegetables -Tomato Chutney

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Gluten-free and vegan, a healthy and tasty snack, this instant paniyaaram only takes about half an hour. Loaded with vegetables, made with millets, and with protein from the peanuts, it makes for an easy and healthy after-school snack or is great for school lunchboxes.

Instant Paniyaaram with Millets & Vegetables - Tomato Chutney |foodfashionparty| #southindianfood #paniyaaram #foodphotographyI’d mock my mom when I saw her cook with millets, oats, and whole grains. She’d slyly put a handful of millets in our pongal, or add some oat flour in the roti batter.  We never realized healthier ingredients went into our food, but it did. But, every moment dad and I saw her sneak it in, we’d roll our eyes.  Yeah… well, here I am living in the very world I lovingly mocked.

Who am I?  I can’t believe the day has come that I’ve become my mother. I’m making millets paratha, quinoa pongal, chocolate oatmeal…  And, I’m loving it. The family loves it too.  Well, maybe not the whole family. The little baby bear will come around, just like I did.  Or at least I hope he will 🙄 . He’s got a tongue just like his mumma used to….

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