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Ingredients: Maida/all purpose flour – 140gms(1¼ cups) Soya flour                        - 1 teaspoon Soya milk                         - 400ml Vegetable oil for frying Topping/Curry: Vegetable oil                     - 2 tablespoon Button mushrooms         - 250 gms Tomatoes(chopped)      - 250 gms Soya milk                        - 2 tablespoon(for topping), more for curry Pine nuts(chilgoze)       - large handful Method: ·          Sift flour with a pinch of salt. Add in blender with soya milk and blend to a smooth batter. ·          On a non-stick pan, put oil, pour 3 tablespoons of batter. Flip and cook till golden brown. ·          For topping, heat the oil, cook mushrooms, tomatoes. Pour soya milk and pine nuts. For curry add more soya milk according to required consistency. Cook till all combined. Serve pancake with topping or curry. This is a wonderful protein rich dish for healthy breakfast. It’s yummy taste will force you to mak

Today, microwave oven has occupied a prominent place in the modern kitchen due to its convenience, time saving. They are fast and efficient. Is microwave food healthy? This is the most concerned question, though we all use it daily. Let us learn about microwaves today. ·          Microwave ovens convert electric energy into electromagnetic waves. These waves stimulate molecules in our food to heat it up. ·          We have a mindset that radiations are bad for us. However, this is not the type of radiation associated with atomic bombs and nuclear disasters. ·          Microwave ovens produce non-ionizing radiation, which is similar to radiation from our cell phone, which are much stronger. Light is also electromagnetic radiation, so all radiations are not bad. ·          Microwave ovens have metal shields and metal screens over the window that prevent the radiation from leaving the oven, so there shouldn’t be any risk of harm. ·            The design of microwave ovens

Men and women should use sunscreen daily which can lessen skin cancer that has been trying to form since youth. Anyone over the age of 6 months should use sunscreen daily. Skin is the biggest and longest organ, so we need to take care of it. ·          Sunscreen protects our skin from sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which comes in two forms – UVA and UVB rays. ·          UVA rays penetrate deep into our skin, causing premature ageing and skin cancer and this damage is not reversible, while UVB rays cause sunburns. ·          Choose a sunscreen with ‘broad spectrum’ protection which means it can protect against both UVA and UVB. It protects sensitive skin against sunburn and it reduces the appearance of sun damage – discolorations and dark spots, sagging or leathery skin – wrinkles. ·          There are two types of sunscreens – physical and chemical. ·          Physical sunscreens are which contain the active ingredients – titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide and are also

Whenever I used to go for an outing or a party, my make-up used to be patchy. Face used to be dull and dry. I thought it is because I have normal to dry skin. I use to see patches on my face and at times at the end, there would be no makeup, it used to vanish resulting in a very dull look. Then, I tried a foundation primer from Smashbox. “Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Radiance” Primer creates an extra layer between our skin and makeup. It is used to help makeup last longer, smooth the skin surface, and even out the skin tone. I applied this primer after my CTM regime i.e. cleansing, toning and moisturizing. It has an orange tint in it, of which I was a little afraid of first, but when applied, was easily spreadable and there was no orange tint on the face. Only a pea size amount was enough for face and neck. Leave it for a few minutes to dry completely. It feels velvety smooth and evens the skin tone. Then apply foundation and rest of makeup.