Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Turkey is a good substitute for lean meat because it is less fatty and is high in protein.It had many other health benefits but is mostly consumed during thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is where people share food and enjoy the company of their friends and families.Turkey is always the center of the table with too many other side dishes, with cocktails and party on.But there are some people who does not have a big families or have just migrated here and they like to stay home ,cook for themselves.Turkey breast does not take long to cook and is also affordable ,is juicy and also very easy to eat.


Ingredients:

2 turkey boneless skinless breasts
3 tablespoon canola oil
4 garlic crushed
1teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon black pepper
salt to taste

Preparation:

1 Preheat the oven at 350 degrees..Rinse turkey breast and pat it dry .Combine oil,herbs,garlic,and salt and pepper ,mix it and rub the mixture on the turkey breast.
2.Transfer to a roasting pan and roast it until the juice runs clear or when the thermometric reads 170 degrees.Then take it out and let it rest for 10 minutes.
3.Slice the turkey breast and serve with other favorite sides . &Enjoy.

Gulab Jamun

Gulab JamuniIs  iscooked in every festive occasion in  all Indian homes.This sweet desert is liked by all young and old .My mom used to cook this for every special events and my brothers and sisters really enjoying eating it.Know my daughter and her friends enjoy eating it too.This is something that really reminds me of home during this time of Diwali( the festival of lights) .

Ingredients

                                                1 can condense milk
                                                1 teaspoon ground cardamom
                                                1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
                                                1 stick of unsalted butter
                                                1 1/2 cup of sugar
                                                2 cups of self raising flour
                                               oil for frying
Preparation
1.Pour milk in a bowl ,add in butter and mix it well.Then add in nutmeg,cardamom and mix it well.
2. Gradually add in flour and make it into a soft dough.
3.Take a little bit of dough and roll it out in the shape of a finger.
4 Make syrup with sugar and water and keep it warm on low heat.
5.Heat oil.,Deep fry gulab jamun  and then add it to the syrup.Leave it in the syrup for few minutes and then remove.
6. Leave them on a tray for it to dry a little bit and then serve.

sweet potatoes and squash soup

Soup is a good way of getting rid of some of the calories after thanksgiving.Sweet potatoes is one vegetable that is always left over after the feast.So I use it to make soup which is very healthy and tasty.It is quick and easy to prepare and also very beneficial to our wallet.

Ingredients
1 cup chopped sweet potatoes
1 cup chopped butternut squash
1 cup black beans
2 chopped carrots
1 clove garlic minced
                                         1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
                                         1/4 of an onion chopped
                                         1 tablespoon black pepper
                                         salt to taste
                                         2 cups vegetable stock
                                        1 tablespoon cilantro
                                        1 tablespoon oil
Preparation
1.  Heat oil in a pot and then add in onion onion ,let it cook for couple of minutes.
2. Add in carrots ,squash, potatoes and stir everything together.Then add in cumin ,mix it well.Then add in salt and pepper.Mix everything together and let it cook for few minutes.
3. Add in stock , bring it to a boil and then let it cook on low heat  for 10 minutes .Then stir it and try to mash it with the back of a spoon or just blend it in a blender.
4.Garnish it with finely chopped cilantro. 
5. Serve it with any sandwich of your choice or just over rice.

Regular Puri

Puri is a dish that is cooked in all Indian house. This is favorite among the kids because it is easy it hold with their hands to eat .Puri is small and round  deep fried and is easy to eat with our hands. This is also used in ceremonies and if there is any other special occasion in a family.

Recipe
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cup hot water
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon oil
oil for deep frying

Preparation
1.Mix flour,salt and oil in a bowl.Add in water and knead it into a soft dough.
2.On a board ,roll out a dough  and cut it out in 1 inch pieces.Then roll out the cut piece in to small,round puris by using a rolling pin.
3.Heat oil in a pot , deep fry the puris until it turns light brown.
4. Drain it on a kitchen paper and serve.

I serve this with halwa or with potato curry or it can be eaten with any other vegetables of your choice.