Lemon and Nuts cake

Something that is crumbly and sweet, yet gives a good feeling of being healthy without weighing down on your conscience. This cake is perfect for late afternoon snack as it is perfect compliment to morning your cup of java. Enjoy this delicious and super easy lemon, yogurt and nuts cake!

Ingredients:
150gm all purpose flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pistachios
1/4 cup cashews
1/2 tbsp baking powder

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 cup yogurt
1 egg
1 lemon zest

Method:
1. In a processor, make a rough flour out of all the nuts.
2. Add this nut mixture with all purpose flour, coconut sugar and baking powder.
3. In another vessel, mix egg, lemon zest, yogurt, oil and honey.
4. Now mix together these wet and dry ingredients.
5. Bake at 165C/325F for 40 minutes in a 9"x9" pan.
6. Cool on a wire rack and serve.

Veggie Protein Bowl with Barley

Quick, easy and healthy recipe is all this is!

You can cook cook and assemble this in 15 minutes or under!

If you were to cook barley while making this recipe then you will have to allow yourself additional 20-25 minutes to cook barley itself.

I often eat this as a workday lunch and most of the time I make it hot during lunch itself!

Ingredients:

Cooked barley

Some small paneer/cottage cheese cubes(to make it Vegan, you can substitute with firm tofu)

Veggies medley - cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, beans, snowpeas

Some salt and pepper to season

Some soy sauce

Schezwan sauce

Some coriander to garnish

Method:

1. Heat some ghee or oil in a non-stick skillet.

2. Add the veggies medley and saute for a minute on high heat.

3. Season with salt and pepper and saute for another minute.

4. Add paneer cubes and saute for a minute until they are just warmed through.

5. Then add a dash of soy sauce and 1 table spoon of schezwan sauce.

6. Turn off the heat and assemble as follows:

     - Fill the bottom of the bowl with warm cooked barley.

     - Top it with the paneer and veggie mixture.

     - Garnish with some coriander.

     - Don't wait for anything and JUST EAT! :)