Whole Wheat Flour Crepe

Ingredients:

1) Whole Wheat Flour Milk - (obtained from one cup of whole wheat flour after removing gluten)

2) Melted Butter - 2 Tbsp

3) Sugar - 1/4 Cups (increase or decrease as per taste)

4) Egg - 1

5) Milk - 1/4 Cup

6) Cream Cheese , Jam , powdered sugar for garnish

Preparation:

1) Allow the obtained whole wheat flour milk sit undisturbed for some time, remove the water that will separate and float above the wheat flour.

2) To that wheat flour(wet - gluten and water removed), add egg, butter, sugar, milk and mix well using a blender.

3) Grease the hot non stick pan with butter and pour the batter using a ladle and allow the crepe to cook on both sides.

4) Assemble the crepe with preferred ingredients. Here, have used cream cheese, jam and powdered sugar.

Enjoy whole wheat flour crepe !!!

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Whole Wheat Porridge

Ingredients

1) Whole Wheat Flour Milk - (obtained from 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour after removing gluten)

2) Milk - 1/3 to 1/2 Cup

3) Sugar - 1/3 Cup (increase or decrease as per taste)

4) Cardamom powder (elachi powder) - 1 Tsp

5) Saffron for garnish

Preparation:

1) Place a pan on medium heat, add the extracted whole wheat flour milk.

2) In the same pan, add normal milk and keep stirring.

3) Within few minutes (5 -8 min) the milk will start to become thick in consistency.

4) Add the cardamom powder and sugar and allow it cook for few more minutes.

5) Finally garnish with saffron and serve whole wheat Porridge !!!

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Mint : Growing from Cutting

Mint is a very aromatic herb and can be grown very easily at home which requires less of maintenance (can be grown even on kitchen counter top). Mints are used in cooking, herbal medicine, aromatherapy. Mints grow well in moist and well drained soil.

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South Indian Bridal Head Pieces

South Indian Bridal Head Pieces shown in this instructable is a beaded version of bridal head pieces that is worn by the brides in their wedding ceremonies and also by the young girls during festivals and other ceremonies. It is popularly known as the "Jadai Alankaram". The design and colors used can be modified depending the brides dress.

Step 1: Items Required

1) OHP Clear sheet

2) Half Pearl stickers

3) stick on Rhinestones/ Rhinestone stickers

4) Fabric glue or E6000

5) Felt

6) String (Braiding cord)

7) white sheet of paper

8) Bobby Pin

Step 2: Making the design

1) Take a white sheet and trace the desired design on it. One big circle for the center and 5 to 9 medium sized circle depending on the length of the plait.

2) Place the OHP sheet on the top of it and tightly secure it on all the sides.

3) Now start sticking the pearls, rhinestones, glitter stones as desired on the OHP sheet using the design as the reference one by one. Use fabric glue/ E6000 to stick if needed.

Step 3: Making the Head piece

1) When the stickers are completely dry, take the OHP sheet and start cutting along the design.

2) Take the felt and cut it into a small square pieces.

3) Take the string and cut it into 15 cm to 20 cm of length (one piece of string for each small circle)

4) On the back of the small circle, in the center put some glue then place the string and on the top place the felt and secure it tight. Allow it to dry.

5) Insert the piece of felt into a bobby pin, put glue in the middle of the center piece and secure the bobby pin to the design tightly.

Note :

* The small circle design are to be placed on the plait. so requires a string to tie it on the plait.

* Center piece does not require a string it requires a bobby pin.

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Lassi

 Lassi is a cooling and refreshing drink to have in the summers. It is a yogurt based drink and very popular in the northern parts of India. Lassi's are either sweet or savory.

Sweet Lassi is made by churning yogurt along with sugar, ground cardamom and saffron(extra richness).

Note:

1) Make sure the yogurt is not sour.(very important)

2) Water can be added to dilute the Lassi.(I have not added water as I wanted it to be thick)

3) Try to use hand mixer/whisk to churn the lassi as it provides a unique taste and frothy texture when compared to a blender.

Ingredients

1) Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 Cup

2) Sugar - 2 Tbsp (as per taste)

3) Ground Cardamom - 1/2 Tsp

4) Saffron/ Kesar - a pinch (optional)

5) Ice cubes

Method:

1) In a bowl, add the yogurt, sugar, ground cardamom, saffron and beat it using a hand mixer.

2) Then add ice cubes and beat it till turns frothy.

3) Pour it in a glass and sprinkle some saffron on top and serve.

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