Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes

Today I made yum mashed potatoes and that too low calorie one. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 potatoes – medium sized, boiled and peeled
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped (3, if you are a garlic fan)
• 2 teaspoon oregano
• half cup curd (usually half cup cheese spread or cream is added to mashed potatoes, since this is low fat I experimented with curd)
• salt
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method:

• Cut the boiled potatoes into small cubes.
• add the cubed potatoes and chopped garlic in a saucepan or kadhai and add enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Let the water boil on high flame once and then leave it on low flame for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered. our aim to make the potatoes tender enough for a fork to slice it without any pressure. (I left it for 26 minutes)
• Drain the excess water.
• With a hand blender i churned the potatoes till they were completely mashed and almost like a paste. This is the most tedious part.
• Next, I added salt, curd, pepper, oregano and blended it for few more minutes. (I added little water here, about one tablespoon, because it was way too thick). I was extremely tempted to add cheese to it, however, I just added a spoonful of butter instead.
• Bingo! the delicious mashed potatoes were ready to be served and eaten. (I was really hungry(cause I am on a diet) I forgot the serving part and ate some of it directly)
• I am sure it will taste much much more delicious with cheese spread and cream, but the calories will hurt. If you are not the calorie conscious one then go ahead and enjoy the cheese!!!

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Daman And Diu: The Lands Of Solitude

The small and scenic lands of Daman and Diu makes for a fun filled holiday spot with their glorious immix of sand, sunshine and the sea. They are situated on the southerly tip of Saurashtra, Gujarat. Daman and Diu is a union territory of India.

The beauty is all the more bewildering during the rainy season when the reinvigorated waves from the Arabian sea, mildly swayed by the winds smashes on the rocks around the seashore.

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Relax, Enjoy And Rejuvenate At Kasauli

Sipping hot coffee or tea, eating yummy pakodas with your favorite book in your hand, watching the trees sway in rhythm of the wind and rain while you sit in the verandah… if this picture fits your dream holiday then Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh should be your next holiday destination.  Read full travelogue here.

Enchanting Hogenakkal Falls: Weekend Getaway Near Bangalore

At a distance of mere 180 kilometers from Bangalore lies the enchanting beauty known as Hogenakkal Falls. Hogenakal is situated on Cauvery or Kaveri River in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. It is about 46 kilometers away from the main town of Dharmapuri. This cascading beauty is also referred to as the Niagara Falls of India. 

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Puffy Eyes: Causes And Cure

Puffy eyes, dark circles, bags around the eyes… a nightmare that every one faces sometime or the other. Irregular sleep and long hours of sitting in front of the computer screen are bound to give any healthy person puffy eyes. If not attended to at the start these dark puffy eyes are hard to get rid of as you age.

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Lothal, Where History Comes To Life

For history lovers, Lothal is a must see site that was once a significant trade center of the Indus Valley Civilization dating 2400 BC. Lothal literally means the Mound Of The Dead. Over here one gets to see the splendid remains of a four thousand year old well designed town. It is simply breathtaking to see how an ancient civilization, people with practically no technical knowledge, was much-much ahead of their time in so many ways. Discovered much recently in 1954, Lothal was excavated from 1955 to 1960 by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).   

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The Mystic Munnar

Exuberant green leafage, sprawling tea leaf gardens, clean valleys and mountains, exotic floras, incredible wildlife in its sanctuaries, cardamon orchards, roaring waterfalls, refreshing rivers and lakes. All this companied with cool brisk air with the aroma of spices characterizes Munnar. A scenic town located in Kerala, Munnar symbolizes hope, as the travelers have not yet descended on this town leaving it unspoiled and still untouched, located at the meeting of 5 roads and 3 rivers.

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Living With Lactose Intolerance

Does your stomach act irritated almost after an hour of consuming anything that has any dairy ingredient in it? You have to stay away from ice creams and hot cocoa even though that’s your favorite food? This condition is a food allergy known as lactose intolerance. Living with lactose intolerance is quite tough and requires patience. However, there are lots of alternatives to dairy products available. Let’s read more about them and find out easy ways tackle lactose intolerance.  Read full article on Herbscancure.com

 

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Home Tips For Silky Smooth Hair

Salubrious hair is beauteous hair. We all want our hair to be soft and shiny, but going by the amount of dust, pollution and chemicals our hair is exposed to every single day, we end up with lifeless and brittle hair. In this blogpost we will discuss some chemical free home tips to make it shiny and silky.  

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What To Eat When Suffering From Diarrhea

It’s hard to know what to eat while you are running low on your energy levels with those awfully frequent bowel movements. Right food can lessen the intensity of your diarrhea but on the other hand some foods can also worsen it. Here is quick guide on what to eat and while you are suffering from diarrhea.     

1 The BRAT diet
The BRAT diet includes bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. 
2. Tea: Warm cup of tea not just refreshes the entire body but also soothes an upset stomach. Herbal teas are even more beneficial in reducing inflammation and relaxation of the stomach muscles. More specifically, peppermint tea and chamomile tea are really helpful in relaxing an upset stomach.

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