INDEPENDENCE DAY DRAWING

     Today we are going to draw flag with Mahatma Gandhi and a bird flying.Let's enjoy drawing this beautiful Independence day painting. 

Things needed

• Drawing sheet
• Pencil
• Tissue paper
• Oil pastels
• Black glass marking pencil
• Whitener
• Blue color gel pen

Steps to draw

1.Draw the boarders of a drawing sheet.

2.Draw the circle in the middle of the sheet, draw the back ground with cobalt blue,Persian blue and black colors.

3. Now blend the colors with your finger or tissue paper.

4.Draw with the flag colors saffron, white , green in the circular part. At the bottom of green color draw grass with black color.

5.Draw Ashoka Chakra in the flag with blue color gel pen, also draw Mahatma Gandhi and a bird flying with black color glass marking pencil.

6.Draw the high lights with whitener.

BEETROOT FRY RECIPE

    Beetroots, commonly known as beets, are a popular root vegetable used in many cuisines around the world.

    This is a stir fry recipe which is made in minutes. Beetroot fry not only adds color to your meal but also great flavor. Besides their amazing color they are a nutritional powerhouse.

    The beets have to be sauteed in oil and cook in their own juice,their is no need to add water. They are delicious and easy to add to your diet.

   

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEETROOTS

• Many nutrients in few calories
• Help keep blood pressure in check
• Can improve athletic performance
• May help fight inflammation
• May improve digestive health
• May have some anti-cancer properties
• May help support brain health

  INGREDIENTS

• Beetroots 2
• Onion 1 finely chopped medium sized
•  Green chilies 3
• Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves
• Salt as per taste
• Oil 3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tbsp
• Red chilies 2

Steps to prepare 

1.Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chilies,curry leaves let them splutter.

2.Add turmeric powder ,finely chopped green chilies and onion.let the onions turn light pink.

3.Add finely chopped beetroot in it and stir it. Fry them in a medium flame.

4.Add salt. Keep tossing in between.close it with a lid.

5.Fry them until the beetroots change color and they become soft. 

6.Garnish it with coriander leaves 

7.Our beetroot fry is ready to be served with hot steamed white rice. 

 

ALOO CHAT/POTATO CHAT RECIPE

     Today we are going to make a delicious super easy potato chat,Its rich in flavors. We can have this as evening snacks along with tea.It's is a street food originating from the Indian sub-continent.This is sweet,spicy,sour,and tangy in taste.I have made this by boiling potatoes but we can also make by grilled or fried potatoes.

Health benefits of potatoes

• Packed with nutrients
• Contain antioxidants
• May improve blood sugar control
• May improve digestive health
• Incredibly filling
• Extremely versatile

Ingredients

• Medium sized potatoes 2
• Medium sized onion 1
• Green chili 1 finely choped
• Mint leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Salt as per taste
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
  
• Chat masala powder 1 tsp
• Dry mango powder (amchur powder)
• Half lemon 
• Tomato medium sized 1
• Cornflakes or any namkeen
• Tamarind pulp 1 tbsp
• pepper powder 1 tsp
• Tomato ketchup 1 tbsp

   

Steps to make Potato chat

1.Wash peel and boil the potatoes ,they must be just cooked and not turn mushy.Don't over cook them add salt while boiling.

2.Heat oil in a pan for deep frying potato pieces. Deep fry them and keep aside.

3.Add all the ingredients cumin powder, chat masala powder, dry mango powder, pepper powder and salt to the boiled potatoes.

4.Add tamarind pulp. 

5.Also add  green chilies,onion, and tomatoes. also add half lemon juice.

6.Add mint leaves, coriander leaves, tomato ketchup. 

7.Add corn flakes and mix all of them properly.

8. Our tasty crispy delicious aloo chat is ready to eat.