Bulk Cooking Indian Meals for Freezer II CANDID HOMEMAKING

[@palakgathani7669]

Hats off to you for pulling such an incredible feat! Not just making the food, but creating content as well! So much power to you for providing for your family

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much Palak☺️🙏🏼

[@khyatibrahmbhatt8831]

Your job really deserve salute 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 seriously it's a massive and huge meal prep with the worries of your dad's health.. Bravo Dipti 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Khyati😊🙏🏼 only when I looked at the prepared food in the end and was trying to fit everything in freezer, I realized how much I had made… it was my first attempt and I didn’t want them to be short on food 😬

[@manishjoshi5224]

Hi

[@here4ssrstayunited900]

I am inspired by your video. Me and my husband prefer to eat at home and often get too exhausted cooking every single day. Work, kid, homework, outside activities take up so much time. I am trying to find as much information about how can I prep more in advance to make actual mealtime easy. Thank you very much 😊

[@lifeadmin365]

You are so right! so many things to do after getting back from work and so little time. That's why I started meal prepping😊 Thank you so much for watching my videos ❣️Do watch my meal prep playlist 👇🏼 for more inspiration kzbin.info=PLhH2aeFEIf_zCLBLcbByXuufwdogdYm48

[@serenesongs]

Wow, i think that’s the largest meal prep I’ve ever watched! I hope your family did justice to all the food you prepared for them.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Serena. Yes they did.. finished almost of it.. I did plan extra for when I returned I didn’t want to start cooking right away 😊

[@anushree747]

It’s amazing how you managed to prepare so many meals for the family. Living abroad can’t totally relate . Keep it up ❤. Your tips are so handy.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much Anushree🙏🏼😊

[@SayeedaRahmani]

Hats off to you. You did a great job

[@fazzaah]

As a doctor studying PG, its hell managing work and home. Thanks for this idea of bulk meal prep.

[@lifeadmin365]

you are most welcome! I also started doing bulk prep (not in such large quantity though, mostly prepssure cooking daal, beans, and chapati dough) when I was doing my PhD.. experiments, samples at weird hours of the day, would make it almost impossible to cook everyday! plus living in US where no help other than hubby, made me choose to go this way...

[@aishasiddiqui8087]

Wow ! Great meal prep , I was searching for Indian freezer meals and watched your video . Since I'll be going to India for 2 months I want to freeze meals for my husband who will be back early and will have to stay without us for a month and your tips have given me the confidence to go ahead!! Thanks alot!!

[@lifeadmin365]

You are most welcome Aisha☺️ Do read the comments in this video as I have shared instructions for reheating frozen food in a way that comes close to freshly made food.. have a safe and happy journey to India😊

[@aishasiddiqui8087]

@@lifeadmin365 Yes Dipti , thanks for the heart and timely reply 🥰

[@ftrrsherdiwala1]

Wow i was looking for such helpful video tips. It's awesome thank you for sharing Mam. Keep doing awesome work👍👍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much Farida🤗☺️Do. Heck the comments section of this video for bulk prep and store and reheating tips if you haven’t already done so 😊

[@mechy3896]

The only relevant video I found for full timers

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Mechy♥️

[@rajeshwaripatil8087]

Two things : 1) Gajanan Maharaj wallpaper 😍😊🙏 2) I have no words to describe how I feel about the back breaking work you put in this truly massive meal prep. धन्य आहेस तु माऊली 🙏

[@lifeadmin365]

गजानन महाराजांची कृपा🙏🏼 त्यामुळे सगळं निर्विघ्न पणे पार पडले🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@parveens5685]

That was a huge undertaking. As someone who meal preps frequently, a suggestion is to not make complicated stuff that takes a lot of prep like beans. I also fry the onions to golden with the garlic ginger and tomato before pressure cooking. I freeze it in muffin tins. Then it basically blends itself when you heat it.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks for that suggestion. As mentioned in the video, I made these meals for my family in my absence, where they had to simply heat the veg or daal or curry.. easier for them. Most of the times I prep just the masala and freeze it in freezer safe molds and use them as needed.

[@shilpasrinath5411]

O my God... awesome job... that's a lot of hard work. Your family is dam lucky girl.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Shilpa😊 but not sure, if I will do something like this again 😅

[@kindnessalways6065]

A hard working lady like you will get all the hotels &restaurants closed....😇

[@lifeadmin365]

😂 No no... i dont want to close any place.. just want my boys to eat homemade food😊

[@rakheesuyal6391]

Wow

[@RutuPatil-c6m]

Phenomenal vlog……it’s a testament to how flavourful healthy and delicious vegetarian Indian meals can be it’s not just about dals and chicken tikka that the west goes gaga about…….and great idea of bulk cooking for Indians and westerners who love doing something like this and anyday better than a take out 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you so much ☺️🙏🏼 True not all good is about chicken tikka and daals😊So many options to make delicious vegetable curries 😋

[@ayyalahome2231]

This helped me will try - hats off to your efforts

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼 I’m glad it’s of help to you

[@AnkitaShettyYT]

This is thebestvideoov3 come across for freezer friendly food.thankyou so much ma'am much love ❤

[@lifeadmin365]

You are most welcome Ankita♥️

[@vineetagogia2050]

Hi lovely and intelligently made videos . Just found and subscribed . Can you please respond to my query. When you say make half baken chapatis or paranthis and stack them on plastic sheets to freeze are you referring to CLING WRAP ? Also when you say parchment paper do you mean baking sheet paper ? Why not use baking paper? Thank you for sharing your knowledge.?

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi Vineeta, thank you for subscribing. When I say plastic sheet, it’s cereal bag plastic or zip top bag plastic sheet and not cling wrap. Cling wrap is too thin to be used. Plus they are too clingy to even be cut into circle or square.. I save used up zip top bags or empty cereal bags and trim the edges and depending on my mood either make large enough squares or rounds.. parchment paper is the same as baking paper (can withstand high baking temperatures) so either can be used. I think in US it’s called parchment and other place baking paper. HTH

[@BombayBlonde]

This is so enspiring! I'm glad I found your channel :)

[@lifeadmin365]

I am glad as well ☺️🙏🏼

[@yorktyke]

Lovely thanks. Husband will chop vegetables so between the two of us we should be able to cook in advance for a weel each weekend.

[@lifeadmin365]

Yes, between the two of you, you will be able to prep in no time

[@rasikasom]

it was indeed massive. You have put so much effort, I hope many people get a chance to see this video. It is definitely the best video on Indian Meal Prep.

[@sahayadevikitchen29]

True 🤗

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Raaikasom🙏🏼🙏🏼 From your your mouth to viewers ears😊

[@meenalborkar8580]

very useful video... you saved my week. Thanks

[@lifeadmin365]

You're most welcome 🙏🏼

[@2008aa6]

I just came across your video! This was Herculean effort on your part, I’d have quit half way through, your perseverance is commendable. I’m not going on vacation, but looking for meal prep ideas for a regular work week. Your narration and tidiness in the kitchen was impressive. The only thing I felt I’d have done differently was use instant pots to cook all those bhajis like pav bhaji, gavar, cauliflower etc.’

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much❣️Many people have said the same to me and suggested use of instant pot. At that time, I dind't have instapot, so used what I had on hand.. but now that I have one, I am not so keen on using it.. I hoping that one day i will take it out of the box and use it.

[@2008aa6]

@@lifeadmin365 I’m sure once you try it out you will never go back to stovetop cooking! It’s best attribute is not requiring babysitting. I’ve been watching all your videos and they are so motivating and full of good ideas. Thank you!

[@sabarni4477]

love it

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@neevamishra7613]

I'm liking your videos so much!!!

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Neeva ☺️🙏🏼

[@prernamehta730]

Wow thanks for sharing 😍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Prerna for watching 😊

[@rashmeetopno9306]

Hello Dipti ji, very nice and systematic videos, please share your approach to handle laundry workload thanks

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi Rashmee.. Everytime you feel like you've scaled the mountain, there is another load waiting 😩 75-80% of the time, I follow this schedule - -Tuesdays (boys clothes) and Wednesdays (mine-hubbys, towels) Boys take care of their own laundry (washing/drying) and I take care of folding all our clothes and towels and Boys put away their clothes and I put away mine-hubby's bedsheets (once every 2 weeks), bathroom mats (once a month, first get them risned in the bathroom with washing soda and then they go in our washer/dryer) hubby takes care of dry cleaning (since COVID not as much, but recently it has started picking up) HTH😊

[@rutikagulhane7038]

Truly appreciate your hardwork !! Thank you for sharing ☺

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Rutika😊🙏🏼

[@niveditanivedita4937]

It’s difficult to make such a massive meal plan… thanks for sharing. Great job mam.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Nivedita, it indeed was! & thank goodness 😅 I was able to pull it off😊

[@Rikkivlogs33]

Awww 🥰 your such a caring person. You love your family so much.

[@lifeadmin365]

🙏🏼🙏🏼☺️☺️

[@ambareenkausar6905]

Wow. Massive task but patiently executed. Hope all well with your father

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Ambreen😊He is much better now. Now only if he stop being so stubborn & would listen to my mom 😂

[@ambareenkausar6905]

@@lifeadmin365 😂that’s a tough task for your mom. My mom struggles with my father too regarding his health.

[@kanzulmagrifa1305]

Watching itself made me tired n exhausted ....u r an active person....thanks for inspiring...😅

[@lifeadmin365]

You are most welcome 🙏🏼

[@lokeshKumar-cj5mv]

Great ma'am

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much😊

[@swapnajathar2205]

Very nice ❤

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@cookingwithseemastyle]

Amazing 👍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 😊

[@victoriadennis8320]

Hard work! I hope your family appreciated!!!

[@lifeadmin365]

Yes Victoria, its a lot of work and my family very much appreciates my hard work.. but every now and then they do want pizzas and burgers and fries😃

[@juggy_dc]

Hi ma'am, I am a student and I have recently felt the need to do meal preperations. I have never before felt the need to eat frozen food, however, it is now necessary for me to do it. Since, I am very new, I have few questions for you, 1) I see that you fully cook the "sbji's" as we normally do, and deep freeze them. How long they remain eatable? I have only done it for tadka (masala? i.e. fried onions, tomotoes puree which is a gravy base) and I see it remains useable for 15-20 days easily. But I have never done for things like cooked rajmas, daals etc, so my question basically is, are other vegetables also going to stay fresh? Should I worry for health etc? 2) For thawing, what I do is, I just transfer the containers from freezer to normal section when i leave for my job, when i come back, its usually not so cold, and i defrost for 5 minutes in microwave, and then heat it in glass container. Is it the right way? 3) Lastly, what are the best vegetables that you would recommend me to cook and in what order, so that if I want to plan my cookings for 3-4 weeks, i am able to eat the one's that stay the freshest in the end. for e.g. start with aloo gobhi, finish wtih rajma etc? Hoping for an answer from you :D

[@lifeadmin365]

Please check all the comments under this video. I have answered almost all of your questions somewhere in those comments. If you have additional questions please ask and I will respond. Preparing meals in bulk and freezing them has been a major time saver for and it can be a time saver for you as well. Once again, read though all comments under this video. Best wishes to you 😊

[@positivevibes5610]

Hats off to you 🙏

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@vandanawalia984]

Amazing

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Vandana🙏🏽

[@aadhithyanbabu]

Damn this is exhausting, I'm really happy I saw your video! I hope to pull such maginficant strings when I cook for myself in uni

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much! It was exhausting indeed and super overwhelming and trust me this was some time prep! I do do large preps for week but this one was for a month for my family in my absence!

[@helenmaryleonard1307]

Hi massive meal prep. Please do the video on meal plan for a week based on this meal preprep..

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi Helenmary 👋 Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I am in process of doing what you just requested. Will share it soon😊

[@ranirambhunjan2280]

Bravo, I think I'll get back to you for more guidance

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Rani😊 and yes anytime

[@yamatkharat6031]

Hats off to you for doing such a large scale cooking.I have a question about how long can we keep these cooked veggies for eg dudhi and tendli?

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you❣Assuming you are preparing subzis from fresh veggies (not frozen veggies), then the prepared subzi needs to cooled completely and frozen ASAP.. when stored this way, most of the subzis have been good for 6-7 weeks.. they may last longer, but I don't know for sure, because I haven't test beyond this time frame.. With that said, I wouldn't recommend storing besan based subzis in the freezer... also check the comments section, where i have responded to some more querries...HTH

[@Reon89]

0:50 why cant we freeze prepared subjis? is there anyone saying not to freeze prepared subjis? I have never said FDA or Fssai say it. They say that you can freeze prepared food for 3 months. Are you broadcasting wrong information?

[@lifeadmin365]

Please listen attentively to the information that I shared before jumping to conclusions.. this entire video is about freezing prepared subzis.. please watch the video in its entirety🙏🏼

[@Reon89]

⁠@@lifeadmin365 I totally understand that you are freezing prepared subjis here. But this phrase is what i am bothered about. " Do not freeze prepared subjis" what do you mean by this?

[@lifeadmin365]

@Reon89 please comprehend the few sentences that I spoke earlier 🙏🏼

[@Reon89]

⁠@@lifeadmin365 I got what you ment. Adding an "I" before "don't" would have made the KZbinr's statement even clearer. Emphasizes personal preference: The addition of "I" highlights that the speaker is sharing their own experience and preference, rather than presenting it as a general rule. This avoids potential confusion about whether it's a universal recommendation or just their personal approach. Here are some examples of how the revised sentence could sound: "Typically, I freeze veggies for subjis, but I don't freeze prepared subjis." "I've found that freezing individual vegetables works well for my meal prep, but I don't always freeze the finished subjis." "One thing I do is freeze veggies for subjis, but I'm not a big fan of freezing them after they're cooked." These options all retain the essential information while emphasizing the personal perspective and inviting further discussion. Source ChatGPT

[@Greenleaves-pf2xn]

What if gavar strings are not removed? I just wanted to know because I never remove it I just start chopping 😂 is it bad for health ? Millennial Indian here so I would like to know thanks

[@lifeadmin365]

Hello.. the reason I remove strings for gavar or green beans or val papdi or toovar, is because the strings are pure fiber and do not breakdown during cooking. So when you take bite with chapati/roti, it leaves/May leave those fiber pieces in your teeth. Plus removing them opens up their side areas, enabling quick cooking without making them soggy/limp. if gavar is really soft then removing the strings may not to be that critical. And if you don’t care for the strings coming in your mouth/teeth, you can skip removing the strings 😊 and just go for picking them. I find picking beans like gavar, val papdi/toovar gives a good texture to the cooked bhaji than chopping/cutting, but that is my preference. Chopping green beans is better than picking (IMHO 😂) You can cut rather than pick, if that’s what you prefer. Do what is easier for you 😊HTH♥️

[@Greenleaves-pf2xn]

@@lifeadmin365 thank you so much. Perfect process and very efficient bulk cooking, I get to learn. 😊

[@niveditapakrashi1334]

Great video Dipti 👍 really massive. Have a safe flight n hope ur dad gets well soon 💗

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Nivedita🙏🏼 💜

[@travelnmuchmore4498]

Please mention where you stored the meals? In freezer or regular compartment?

[@lifeadmin365]

I stored them in the freezer for about 5 or 6 weeks.. the night before my family would take out a subzi/curry from freezer and defrost in the refrigerator and next day they would warm it up on stove (transfer from plastic container to pot).. HTH

[@playwithvihaan7446]

Finally, you got it done :) Mam, Can you please show recipes for building muscles. Thank you and Welcome to India.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼 But I am back in NJ after a months stay. I will definitely start working on these recipes. Thanks for the request.

[@xenons25]

Simply amazing. May I know how long did everything last? Looks like this prep was for atleast 2 weeks?

[@lifeadmin365]

Hello.. thank you 🙏🏼 this meal prep for 3 people for about 5 weeks, mostly weekday dinners (5 days x 3 people), weekend lunches (2 days x 3 people) for weekday lunches, my kids would make PB sandwiches or heat up frozen parathas or and eat pizza at school and my husband would heat up parathas or make something quick at home for himself. Weekend dinner they would have take outs or my friends would send something for them.. though when I returned small portion of few items were left because they were tired of eating the same & I can very well understand 😊

[@mollycarlo3398]

Very nice mam did you add moong dal for tendli subzi?

[@lifeadmin365]

You got that right Molly! Thank you for watching❣️

[@mollycarlo3398]

@@lifeadmin365 Thank you

[@yelletivarshith2398]

Hi Mam, I liked you approach of cooking and methodology , I have a two doubts 1. If I chop the vegetables - store them in the container you have mentioned or vacuum containers in fridge - HOW LONG THEY WILL GOOD TO USE - PLEASE ANSWER FOR BOTH TYPE OF CONTAINERS 2. if I make the curry - store them in the containers you have mentioned or vaccume containers in fridge - HOW LONG IT WILL BE GOOD TO EAT - PLEASE ANSWER FOR BOTH TYPE OF CONTAINERS Thank you in advance

[@lifeadmin365]

Hello.. I am glad you like my approach of cooking. - If you store chopped vegtables (unwashed) in paper towel lined airtight containers (be it glass or BPA free plastic) they will last any where between 4-7 days in refrigertor (4-5 degC) depending on the vegetable itself (more water content in vegetable, shorter will be its storage) - if you store the same vegetables in vacuum sealed bags or containers, then chopped vegetables will store well in refrigerator for anywhere between 10-15 days (but I mean truly vacuum sealed using a machine and using good quality sealing bags or containers, not the typical ziplock/ziptop bags) - I would not store cooked curries in the refrigerator for more than 2-3 days, and no more than 4 days, regardless of its stored in BPA free plastic airtight or glass containers. I would not store cooked curry in fridge (regardless of whether vacuum sealed or not) beyond 4 days - I always store cooked curries in freezer, either in BPA free plastic (freezer safe) airtight or glass containers for anywhere between 6-8 weeks, assuming the cooked curry is thoroughy cooled to room temperature. HTH

[@yelletivarshith2398]

@@lifeadmin365 Thank you, for taking time for giving a detailed explanation, All the best for you future endeavours.

[@lifeadmin365]

@yelletivarshith2398 thank you very much ♥️

[@ValliSiva-jg7id]

How long this can be stored in the fridge? Without freezing

[@lifeadmin365]

Any freshly prepared meal, if stored properly (once completely cooled and then kept in fridge immediately) will last for 4-5 days (make Sure you keep these in drawer section of fridge or at the back end, so that opening & closing of fridge will affect its temp. However once such refrigerated food is heated, it should be finished off within the same day and not re-refrigerated. HTH

[@olivenlimeforever]

Really great video and very hard work Hope so your dad get well soon Take care

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Olive n lime forever😊 My dad is health is getting better everyday now!

[@no_one161]

OMG... u are a super woman.... amazing wowwww

[@lifeadmin365]

☺️☺️🙏🏼

[@meenamanaktala4389]

Thats a lot of work!!!

[@lifeadmin365]

Yes it was a lot of work!

[@vidyakog5896]

Loved the idea. 2 queries. Can they be kept in fridge instead of freezer in steel or glass containers? Can the onion tomato gravy be kept outside after its throughly fried in oil ?

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi Vidya.. thank you. Subzis/daals can be stored in fridge for 4-5 days, but for longer they need to be freezed (frozen). You can store in glass or stainless steel containers (my favorite is glass containers - easy for thawing and reheating in microwave, for steel container, you will have to tranfer food to glass containers if you plan to reheat in microwave).. But here i choose freezer safe plastic containers, because I was making quite a lot of food and feared that too many glass containers would prove heavy for my freezer shelves. And though stainless is light, in my absence, my family would have to go through an extra step of transfering food in to a separate container to reheat. I wanted to make it easy for them, hence I choose microwave safe plastic containers. Even though onion and tomatoes are thoroughly cooked/fried in oil, it wouldn't be safe to store them on counter (higher chance of food spoilage). I would recommend you store them in fridge (4-5 days max or freeze them for 6-8 weeks) HTH

[@vidyakog5896]

@@lifeadmin365 Hey, thanks so much for your reply. Yes, it's 💯 % evident that every step u took including choosing plastic containers were for family's benefit, I would have done the same. And for that huge quantity I don't think glass or steel can be used. I asked reg keeping the gravy outside bec I was watching few videoes on canning. Like we keep pickles or chutney which we keep for month... or canned foods. But still not clear about it for Indian food. Do make video if you get data, will be helpful for everyone.

[@NaturetheNature]

For how many days u pre preparing ma'am?

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi 👋 This particular meal prep was for 4-6 weeks 😊

[@NaturetheNature]

@@lifeadmin365 will not lose its taste for so long?

[@lifeadmin365]

If stored in the freezer, it will not. However, once a meal is taken out of the freezer and heated, then any leftover from that meal will lose its taste in 1-2 days. HTH

[@nazreenlaffir3177]

I love your honesty about how overwhelming this type of prep actually is and how late you stayed up!

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 😊 I had to do this for my family as I was going to be out of country for over a month. It did take a long time to prepare 😩 but it was worth every tired moment!

[@homebakingdiaries8051]

Nice 👍🙂

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you very much❣️

[@Oxfordcountdownlevel4]

U keep veggies in fridge or freezer?

[@lifeadmin365]

Prepared subzis in freezer since I was going to be out for over 4 weeks. Certain Raw veggies and can be stored in freezer and taken out when ready to make subzi. Please read through the comments for all the details

[@tastylife6358]

Its very helpful and live ur explaination as well 😍🥰

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you @TastyLife🙏🏼☺️

[@mollycarlo3398]

Do you do tiffin services

[@lifeadmin365]

No I don't do tiffin service... This massive meal prep was for family to have in my absence.. I was going to visit my parents in India for a month and made it for them, that way they had homemade food for them and not rely completely on resturants

[@mollycarlo3398]

@@lifeadmin365 very nice 👍

[@devinatitarmare1952]

Gajanan maharaj ki jai 🙏🏻 nice video

[@lifeadmin365]

Jai Gajanan Guru Mauli🙏🏼 Thank you ☺️

[@monicakainth]

Dipti, that was a lot of work!!! Thanks for sharing!! Also, I have never cooked beans before so I didn’t know it doesn’t have the string , lol!! May be I will try using it into my meals next time! Of course you had to meal prep and freeze these meals for your family, so using frozen veg was not possible , but just recommending frozen guvar (deeps premium) if you wanna try .

[@monicakainth]

Your hand blender tip was amazing , I will invest in one !

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Suki❣️I have used Deep's frozen gavar previously, and bhaji has come out pretty good. And i do have it is as a backup in my freezer anytime I don't have fresh gavar on hand... we love gavar a lot❣️

[@lifeadmin365]

Yes you should... just a recommendation, when you buy, see if you can get one which has a protective rubber on the bottom so as to not scratch the bottom of your pans/pots. Mine doesn't have and I wish I had researched it more before buying mine.

[@gunjanj9917]

Aap mahaan hai

[@lifeadmin365]

Dhanyawad 🙏🏼

[@ektaSingh09]

Nice 👍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Ekta🙏🏼

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Ekta😊

[@iamash3309]

Amazing 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@tejajoshi4035]

YOU ARE CRAZY AWESOME !

[@lifeadmin365]

My husband says & feels the same 😂😂 Thank you Teja❣️Hopefully you will find some useful stuff in all this madness😊

[@anonymousbutacolleague7274]

It’s a pity that you have to do so much for these grown up boys and they can’t be responsible for themselves in even your absence.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you for you pity🙏🏼 based on your comment, I’m assuming that you have taught your boys well and they are responsible for themselves in your absence😊 you have done well for yourself🙏🏼 Best wishes to you

[@anonymousbutacolleague7274]

@@lifeadmin365 actually I am the boy. And I know that my girls deserve to rest since they have been tiring themselves most of the time to make my life easier. Nobody really asked me for it, but I feel it was my duty to learn to do household chores so that my mum, sister or wife can always be at ease and be less anxious about the things will be managed in their absence. In this video I saw how tired and sleep deprived you were because you wanted the best for your boys. And standing for such long duration is a recipe for health issues. I just said what I felt for you.

[@lifeadmin365]

@anonymousbutacolleague7274 Good for you and the women in your life ♥️

[@anonymousbutacolleague7274]

@@lifeadmin365 thank you

[@PriyankaChauhan-iq4bc]

​@@anonymousbutacolleague7274 You are man! Every man need to be like you! Blessings

[@dmh02]

Amazing!! How long does all this last?

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you ☺️ this particular meal prep lasted for almost 6 weeks in when stored in the freezer. Hope this is useful. Also please read through the comments under this video to get an idea of freezing/thawing of these meals.

[@himasuresh]

Hats off mam! 👍🙇‍♀️

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Hima☺️☺️☺️

[@manishagajera6441]

You did such very hard work 👏 👏👏

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Manisha😊🙏🏼

[@aishwaryapande7196]

Hats off ❤

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@desiwriter4645]

Cutting veggies and then soaking them rids them of all nutrients. Doesnt it?

[@lifeadmin365]

Highly colored veggies/fruits (red, yellow or orange peppers, not green peppers) , tomatoes, carrots, beet roots, yams (ones that are orange from inside, not white) will loose some of thier nutrients as these have anti-oxidants called carotenoids.. so these should be washed before cutting and storing and ideally should be eaten raw as cooking them causes significant loss of nutrients. Only tomato when cooked becomes more nutritous than its raw form. other than that.. i would always take some loss of nutrition over my family eating outside everyday in my absence😊

[@desiwriter4645]

@@lifeadmin365 your video was almost therapeutic to go through watching you make so much food in variety and quantity, you really do a great job at it. I guess washing before processing is good, the nutrient values have started to decline in fruits and vegetables and washing after cutting/peeling makes them even less dense in nutrients.

[@ashimasharma8700]

How long this meal preparation can last? I have to do meal preparation for my daughter going to university for one and a half month time? Her exams are coming and she need good meal to last her for this time. Please waiting for your reply

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi Ashima.. it took me about 35-36 hours spread between 3 days, from driving to do groceries, prepping and cooking, cooling and packing and cleaning and of course taking breaks and recording the whole process.. As long as you let the food cool to room temperature and pack it in air tight container and freeze it, it should last for good 4-6 weeks. Hope this helps. And best wishes to your daughter for her exam!

[@ashimasharma8700]

@@lifeadmin365 thanks for your reply

[@homesteadrevivals]

This reminded me of us children sitting on my grandmother's porch, stringing beans as my mother and grandmother brought in the harvest from the garden. They brought the beans in paper grocery sacks, and we each had to work through one or two paper sacks per stringing session, before we were allowed to go play. Good memories!

[@lifeadmin365]

Good memories indeed! I too had to help my mom.. I would string the beans and she would cut them 😌

[@jem3537]

Why lemon bath?

[@lifeadmin365]

Lemon juice (acid) helps remove superficial/surface impurities or any surface treatment that the vegetable may (or may not) have been received.. I also find that washing cilantro in lemon bath makes it taste less soapy (not sure if anyone experiences soapy texture to begin with 😊)

[@pareshprajapati7916]

Salute Mama 🙌

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Paresh🙏🏽

[@mansipandit233]

That’s such an awesome effort! I was curious- did your family use all the meals ? Did they find any difference in taste and and texture between these and freshly prepared?

[@lifeadmin365]

Hi Mansi👋 according to them, and me as well (since I am now eating them), rajma/moong usal and matki didn’t show any chnge in their texture. Of all the bhajis, cauliflower bhaji was little bit on the mushy side after thawing and microwave heating (they did transfer from plastic to glass container 😅).. when I reheated it on stove, it was still in mushy side, but according to them, stove was better than microwave.. dudhi, gavar when heated on stove were pretty decent in their textures.. green beans w/besan bhaji (stove top heating) was good where beans were concerned, but besan did form small lumps that didn’t have the same texture as you would have in fresh bhaji.. pav bhaji was best only when it was reheated on stove (they didn’t like microwave heated version at all).. paneer was good either way

[@mansipandit233]

@@lifeadmin365 thanks for the detailed reply. It helps to know from your experience what works well when deciding to freeze Indian food.

[@lifeadmin365]

@@mansipandit233 I would recommend that if tou are looking to freeze, then flash freeze veggies instead of cooked subji or prepared bhaji. Subjis prepared from frozen veggies come out as good as ones from fresh veggies… prep your veggies, lay them in a single on a small baking tray or plate and freeze them for 30-45 minutes. Then remove them from tray and place in freezer safe bag/container and freeze. These should last for up to 3 months. Remove frozen veggie only 10-15 minutes before you are ready to prepare bhaji and prepare it the same way you prepare fresh bhaji.

[@homechefpallavi]

This is amazing Dipti 👍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you Pallavi ♥️

[@sahayadevikitchen29]

Big salute mam great 😘😘😘

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks Sahayadevi🙏🏼

[@sahayadevikitchen29]

@@lifeadmin365 🙏😘😘❤️

[@sachin271093]

This is how I cook

[@lifeadmin365]

Not always, but quite frequently I cook on this scale😊

[@umabalkrishna]

Great tips and ideas. Just one suggestion, do not wash the veggies after cutting

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you.. will keep that in mind 🙏🏼

[@verinderkaur6849]

Ha hota hai

[@samstone936]

I know this lady is speaking English, but the accent is so thick. I can’t understand half of what she saying. Unfortunately, there’s no subtitles either available which is a huge bummer.

[@lifeadmin365]

I’m sorry you are having a hard time following what I’m saying…

[@deepashricharpe9672]

Jay gajanan

[@lifeadmin365]

Jai Gajanan 🙏🏼

[@AnanyaJayakumar]

It's giving me anxiety that I might quit cooking altogether

[@lifeadmin365]

Don't get anxious.. Do whatever you can. Every small thing counts towards the bigger picture.. BTW: I don't cook this much on my meal prep days.. i was going to be away from home for 6-7 weeks and this was in preparation for my family in my absence..

[@globalcitizenn]

It looks stressful.. I felt stress just watching your hard labour

[@lifeadmin365]

I know what you mean.. but it’s not my usual/typical/meal prep. Since I was going to be gone for a while, I was open to prepping on at such a large scale 😊

[@silviyaisaac]

Tyred

[@lifeadmin365]

thank you for watching❣️

[@silviyaisaac]

@@lifeadmin365 I wonder how you did so many things . Next week I have gust and I have to cook and enjoy time with them plus I m working too so I was searching some freezer food , started doing food in double qty keep ing in freezer every day.

[@lifeadmin365]

@@silviyaisaac this particular meal prep was the most elaborate one since I was preparing food for my family in my absence.. I was going to India for a month and had decided to make enough for them so they don’t have to eat out everyday.. usually i don’t prepare these many meals… however, I will 2x or 3x certain meals like lentils, bean stews, paneer curries as they store well in the freezer… I hope you have a good time with your friends 😊

[@silviyaisaac]

@@lifeadmin365 thanks, your video is very helpful. I will try my short cuts. In my place no Indian food or shop so I will try as much I can do . Thanks very inspiring

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you! do the best you can!

[@nickyyadav4241]

Wat a unhealthy food plz take simple food bt prepare fresh❤

[@lifeadmin365]

Thanks for your comment. You do you what’s best for you and I’ll do what what’s best for me. Best wishes

[@elangovanramalingam9084]

Generally in india all double earners do all cooking and chopping only in the morning of that particular day with little work at the night.since you live in usa you may be believing that and you are doing for quiet long.but in india no.because frozen food and after heating may be good for westerners.also science may sound good .fresh is fresh.since you put so much effort to freeze.why donot you get up earlier to do the cooking.do you believe in freezing,thawing and microwave for heating .because we are told all vegetables should be chopped and cooked freshly.

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you for watching my video and giving your suggestion. First of all, kudos you and your better half (I am assuming there is a better half😊) for working together as a team both in and out of home. It's a lot of hard work to not only prepare everything from scratch, but also to do it on a consistent basis, especially if there is no house help available for other household chores. However, I can't do that, so I do what I can do and supplement myself and my family with multivitamins and minerals 😊

[@IdeaKrunal]

We have been told so many things in India and so many misconceptions are yet to change! I belong to a hardcore Gujarati family and even I found this difficult too. But this is the best way to be more productive every day. In fact, my food is more nutritious than I used to have! The word 'Westerner' is not the correct term, the word is 'developed'. FYI, multivitamins is a 'western' concept. and P.s. Multivitamins are not a substitute for food. Moreover, in #India, we have a conception of eating fresh veggies, but we do not know how those veggies were grown and what chemicals were used! But want fresh! Developed countries do not have to worry about the quality of their produce. Here no one colours Tinda or injects bottle gourd. Food remains fresh as always when frozen. कहने के लिए खेती प्रधान देश होने के बावजूद भी, भारत मे अभी भी फूड प्रेज़र्वैशन टेक्निक का अभाव है। ज्यादातर फल और सब्जी फेकने पड़ते है, क्यों की वो व्यक्त पर मार्केट नहीं पहोच पाते।

[@emailpriyaa]

while making the onion tomato masala, can we use fresh tomatoes instead of the canned done? do you see a difference in taste and/or cooking method?

[@lifeadmin365]

Absolutely! You can use fresh tomatoes for sure. Flavor wise, I found a small difference.. canned one’s flavor feels more restaurant type while fresh ones taste more rustic, home style, both delicious in their own ways. If you want the restaurant feel from fresh tomatoes, then blanch them in salted boiling water for only 2 minutes, remove and place in ice water to stop cooking, peel skin and remove seeds and purée it until smooth.. for me it is time and money saving so I go for canned tomatoes (crushed). HTH

[@emailpriyaa]

@@lifeadmin365 Thanks :)

[@shabanamulani9914]

Nice 👍

[@lifeadmin365]

Thank you 🙏🏼