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Diabetic plate 2!

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Hey, everyone! Guess who's back with another diabetic plate? For those of you who might not know, The diabetic plate consists of: Half plate - non starchy vegetables Quarter plate - protein Quarter plate - carbohydrates I made this diabetic plate with steamed mushrooms for non starchy vegetable, fried yam for carbs and garlic black pepper chicken for protein. Yes, I made garlic black pepper chicken again, because it was that good! Steamed mushrooms recipe: First off, steam the mushrooms for about 10-15 mins. Next, drop the steamed mushrooms on a pan with: 1. A little bit of oil 2. Lemon juice 3. Rosemary, coriander/ any herb you might have 4. Salt & pepper  Fried yam recipe: First off, cut up the yam into thin triangles. Drop them into a boiling pan, add salt and turmeric and let it boil. Once the yam is cooked, coat the pieces in a 1:1:2 mixture of coriander powder : chilli powder: corn starch. Pan fry the pieces after adding oil to get crispy fried yam! Garlic bla...
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Tried the diabetic plate!

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Hey, everyone! Looking for perfect recipes to build a diabetic plate? Or to beat PCOS? The diabetic plate consists of: Half plate - non starchy vegetables Quarter plate - protein Quarter plate - carbohydrates I've prepared this diabetic plate with sweet potato for carbohydrates, garlic black pepper chicken for protein and vegetable salad with non starchy vegetables. The sweet potatoes and vegetables were steamed and not boiled to retain more nutrients. Salad dressing: Garlic Lemon Oil Salt Pepper Coriander Rosemary Inspired by Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade Garlic black pepper chicken recipe: Season the chicken with oil, salt and pepper. Pan fry it and proceed to add the sauce with the following ingredients: Oyster sauce Soy sauce Black pepper Garlic Honey Ketchup Inspired by:  Garlic Black Pepper Chicken I replaced the butter with oil due to my PCOS, and it works just fine! I also used chicken breasts instead of thighs and the recipe holds good! -Until next time! 
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Sambar recipe without dal!

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Add to the mixer: Chopped onions Chopped tomatoes Grated coconut Tamarind - coin sized Roasted Bengal gram Blend well to a chutney consistency Add to the cooker: Desired chopped veggies for sambhar Water till the veggies drown The prepared chutney Salt as required Turmeric powder Sambar powder Asafoetida for taste Close the lid and let it cook. Recipe from Dhivya Kumar's Instagram Thank you! Review: did not taste as good as traditional sambar but works well for urgent preparations
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Tips for holey dosas

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Living away from home but missing mom's holey dosas? Try these tips that helped me! 1. Take the store-bought/homemade dosa batter out of the fridge and pour it into an open container. 2. Let the batter sit in the container and air out for 15-20 mins until you see small bubbles popping up. 3. Grease the pan with onion. 4. DO NOT pour oil on the pan before the batter. 5. Pour the batter, spread it in circles to make your dosa and then add a few drops of oil before taking it out. 6. To steam the dosa, cover the dosa pan with a lid and take it out when ready. #holeydosaswithyoururbangirlie
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Just Herbs Liquid Lipsticks

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Brand:  Just Herbs Product Name: Herb-Encriched Matte Liquid Lipstick kit Shade: Night+Cocktail Look Price: 1525 INR Pros:  Can be availed at 349 INR with Paytm voucher Good range of nude shades Natural ingredients Comfortable formula Travel-friendly kit Shades written at the top for convenience Cons: Runny consistency Not a lot of options for dark skintones Pricey if bought at MRP A little bit patchy Overall Rating:   2.5/5 My Personal Opinions:   I like it because I got it really cheap and I'll be using it till it lasts but I won't be repurchasing Product Images:  Swatches on brown skin:
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Absentee blogger

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 Hello, readers! Welcome back to my blog! I know that I've been MIA for quite a while now, but guess what?! I'm back with lots of exciting news and updates about my life to share with y'all. I've finally decided to leave Chennai, which has been my home for 19 years, and move to Bangalore for college! It probably sounds a lot more exciting than it really is. It was cool and exciting in the beginning for me, too, but as days pass by and the shift gets closer, I find myself being terrified. I realise that it's pretty hard to uproot 19 years of life, even though I've never quite felt at home in Chennai.  My college seems cool and all but I'm not so sure about the people. Everyone is sweet. Too sweet and sugary, to be honest. Maybe that happens in every other college, but I wouldn't know, would I? I can't quite say that nobody is really nice because some people are. They've helped me, even though they've never met me in person, and I'm absolut...
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MyGlamm

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Hello, readers! Welcome back to my blog! Today, I'll be sharing some hand swatches and reviews of all the MyGlamm products in my vanity. It's probably not much but I'll add more as soon as I can. LIT Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick - Juice It retails at 395 INR for 3 ml of product. You can choose from a range of 12 shades. Pigmentation    : Considering the price, the pigmentation could be a bit better. Packaging       : It's neither extravagantly classy nor too cheap. It's moderately good. The name of the shade is printed at the bottom of the product. Validity         : 35 months. Both the manufacturing month and the expiry month are written on the cardboard box as well as the bottom of the product. Texture         : It settles into a velvet matte finish in a few minutes just like it claims. But it is non-transferproof, non-smudgeproof and non-waterproof. Application     : The consistency of...
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