Naila Kanwal

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  • Small Brown Lentils Recipe | NON-GMO | Vegetarian

    Small Brown Lentils Recipe | NON-GMO | Vegetarian

    Hello everyone and welcome back ! Today we are making yummy small brown lentils, these are really high in protein. In our south asian culture these lentils are usually served with fresh rice and salads. The key is to have best tasting lentils …The south asian stores usually have big size lentils available , there is definitely a difference in taste so be careful what and where you are buying from. Smaller lentils are the best , I bought mine from amazon. These are Non-GMO Project Verified , 100% Non-Irradiated, Certified Kosher and grown right here in the USA. I will post the direct link below if you are interested , I hope you enjoy this recipe and don’t forget to watch the video below.

    Buy the lentils here Palouse Brand USA Grown

    WHAT YOU NEED

    • Onion                                1 small (slices)
    • Garlic                                 5-6 cloves ( chopped )
    • Lentils                               1 cup
    • Water                                 6 cups
    • Sunflower Oil                   1/2 cup
    • Cilantro                             For Garnish
    • Spices
      • Red Pepper                         1/2 TSP or per taste
      • Himalayan Salt                   1-1/2 TBSP or per taste
      • Turmeric                              1/2 TSP
      • Crushed Red Pepper         1/2 TSP or per taste

    Instructions

    1. Add water to pot
    2. Bring to boil
    3. While you wait for water to boil –Add washed brown lentils to the water
    4. Add spices
    5. Once water boils , cover the pan on medium heat
    6. Let it cook for 30-40 min
    7.  Check occasionally and stir the lentils.
    8. After 30 min check lentils if soft means you are done.
    9. For gravy its up to you .. if you want less water and more softer lentils let it cook more until more water evaporates , If you think you wanted more gravy you may add hot water to create extra gravy.
    10.  Prepare Tadka
    11. Add oil in a pan
    12. Add garlic and onions
    13. Fry until golden brown.
    14. Add Tadka to lentils.
    15. Garnish with Cilantro
    16. Enjoy with fresh rice , chutney and salad.

    Thanks for reading you guys !

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  • Visit Aruba | De Palm Island | Aruba Marriott Resort |

    Visit Aruba | De Palm Island | Aruba Marriott Resort |

                       Bonbini , Its time for another travel diary and this time we are heading to one happy island Aruba. Aruba is a Dutch Caribbean island home to dry sunny days and great beaches ! We went there for our anniversary vacation in late august. We had booked our stay at the Aruba Marriott Resort & Casino, the hotel was pretty booked during this time mainly because it was almost end of summer but we managed to get an ocean view room.

    The Eagle beach is right in front and the hotel also has a casino which you can visit , the concierge actually gave us a small goody bag and a cash coupon to use at the casino. We only went for three days , It wasn’t much but we actually had a great time , its a small island there isn’t much to see as compared to Hawaii but its great for a quick getaway. We enjoyed some great sunshine at the beach , enjoyed parasailing , water rafting etc. Things we didn’t get to try were such as the submarine drive ( Doesn’t seem like a good idea for Claustrophobic folks ) the shipwreck snorkel and the famous natural pool adventure.

    Instead, we booked with De Palm Island All-Inclusive Adventure and went there. There is a lot you can do there and its included in the one time fee but just a reminder they do have some activities that aren’t included in that fee and you would have to pay extra. Included activites include snorkeling, zip line ,banana boat, air jumper , water park and salsa dancing. They have a souvenir shop and temporary tattoo shop as well.

    We didn’t rent a car because basically everything was just conveniently accessible by walking. There was a mall and a bunch of restaurant just around the corner. We mostly went to Ruth Chris’s Steak house and Tandoor The Indian Grill House. Loved both of them , great food.

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    PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO TOUR BELOW.

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    Parasailing

     

    Don’t forget to watch the Video Tour

    Thanks for reading you guys !

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