Bulk Cooking Indian Meals for Freezer II CANDID HOMEMAKING

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  • čas přidán 2. 12. 2021
  • #candid homemaking #bulkcookingforfreezer #IndianMealPrep
    Today I am sharing with you Bulk cooking Indian Meals for freezer video. This is my first ever massive Indian meal prep video
    There are 10 different dishes, each with minimum of 8+ servings plus multiple servings of Paneer Makhani and pav bhaji Bhaji
    All of these are freezer friendly and in my absence, my family simply needs to thaw out one daal and subzi for 6-8 hours prior to their meal time, heat on stove and serve along with warmed up store brought rotis.
    Per my estimate, there are
    Moong Usal
    four -2 cups TakeAlong containers
    Matki usal
    four of these 18-ounce containers
    Paneer Makhani in
    three 28-ounce take out containers,
    Cauliflower bhaji in
    four 2-cups take along containers.
    Dudhi Bhaji in
    three 18 ounce take along containers
    Tondli Bhaji in
    three 2-cups take along containers
    Gavar bhaji in
    three 24-ounce take out containers.
    Green beans besan bhaji
    two 12-ounce containers
    Between a combination of bhaji/usal/daal & chapatis (there are at least 15 combinations!), take out from local places and meals sent in by friends, there will be more than enough food for my family. In fact, I just made servings worth an extra container of each so that when I come home, I don’t have to start cooking. I can reheat these and save the day or two or even a week!
    I hope you like this massive meal prep video. If you did, do give it a big thumbs up and share it with your family and friends. Thank you so much for watching. See you all in the next one.
    xoxo
    Dipty
    Disclaimer - For Entertainment Purposes Only, Suggestions related to food/food storage & safety/ recipes are from my personal experiences and only opinions. Dipty/LifeAdmin365 is not liable and/or responsible for any advice you obtain through videos or through replies posted in the comments)

Komentáře • 194

  • @khyatibrahmbhatt8831
    @khyatibrahmbhatt8831 Před 2 lety +29

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +2

      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
      @manishjoshi5224 Před rokem

      Hi

  • @palakgathani7669
    @palakgathani7669 Před rokem +12

    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

  • @here4ssrstayunited900
    @here4ssrstayunited900 Před 2 lety +5

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      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 czcams.com/users/playlistlist=PLhH2aeFEIf_zCLBLcbByXuufwdogdYm48

  • @rakheesuyal6391
    @rakheesuyal6391 Před rokem

    Wow

  • @serenesongs
    @serenesongs Před 10 měsíci +1

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 10 měsíci

      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 😊

  • @shilpasrinath5411
    @shilpasrinath5411 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

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

  • @rajeshwaripatil8087
    @rajeshwaripatil8087 Před 2 lety +2

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @ftrrsherdiwala1
    @ftrrsherdiwala1 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      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 😊

  • @aishasiddiqui8087
    @aishasiddiqui8087 Před 2 lety +3

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +2

      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
      @aishasiddiqui8087 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @prernamehta730
    @prernamehta730 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow thanks for sharing 😍

  • @fazzaah
    @fazzaah Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      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...

  • @rutikagulhane7038
    @rutikagulhane7038 Před 2 lety +1

    Truly appreciate your hardwork !! Thank you for sharing ☺

  • @vandanawalia984
    @vandanawalia984 Před rokem

    Amazing

  • @AnkitaShettyYT
    @AnkitaShettyYT Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @Rikkivlogs33
    @Rikkivlogs33 Před rokem

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

  • @niveditapakrashi1334
    @niveditapakrashi1334 Před 2 lety

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

  • @mechy3896
    @mechy3896 Před rokem

    The only relevant video I found for full timers

  • @nazreenlaffir3177
    @nazreenlaffir3177 Před 19 dny

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 16 dny

      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!

  • @niveditanivedita4937
    @niveditanivedita4937 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @iamash3309
    @iamash3309 Před 2 lety

    Amazing 🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @neevamishra7613
    @neevamishra7613 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm liking your videos so much!!!

  • @anushree747
    @anushree747 Před 4 měsíci

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much Anushree🙏🏼😊

  • @meenalborkar8580
    @meenalborkar8580 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @victoriadennis8320
    @victoriadennis8320 Před 2 lety

    Hard work! I hope your family appreciated!!!

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      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😃

  • @tastylife6358
    @tastylife6358 Před 2 lety

    Its very helpful and live ur explaination as well 😍🥰

  • @cookingwithseemastyle
    @cookingwithseemastyle Před měsícem

    Amazing 👍

  • @himasuresh
    @himasuresh Před 2 lety

    Hats off mam! 👍🙇‍♀️

  • @lokeshKumar-cj5mv
    @lokeshKumar-cj5mv Před rokem

    Great ma'am

  • @tejajoshi4035
    @tejajoshi4035 Před 2 lety

    YOU ARE CRAZY AWESOME !

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

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

  • @homechefpallavi
    @homechefpallavi Před 2 lety

    This is amazing Dipti 👍

  • @shabanamulani9914
    @shabanamulani9914 Před 8 měsíci

    Nice 👍

  • @devinatitarmare1952
    @devinatitarmare1952 Před 2 lety

    Gajanan maharaj ki jai 🙏🏻 nice video

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      Jai Gajanan Guru Mauli🙏🏼 Thank you ☺️

  • @olivenlimeforever
    @olivenlimeforever Před 2 lety

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @manishagajera6441
    @manishagajera6441 Před 2 lety

    You did such very hard work 👏 👏👏

  • @no_one161
    @no_one161 Před rokem

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

  • @aadhithyanbabu
    @aadhithyanbabu Před rokem

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 10 měsíci

      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!

  • @parveens5685
    @parveens5685 Před rokem +1

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      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.

  • @monicakainth5775
    @monicakainth5775 Před 2 lety +1

    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 .

    • @monicakainth5775
      @monicakainth5775 Před 2 lety

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @aishwaryapande7196
    @aishwaryapande7196 Před 4 měsíci

    Hats off ❤

  • @kindnessalways6065
    @kindnessalways6065 Před 2 lety

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

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

  • @homebakingdiaries8051

    Nice 👍🙂

  • @playwithvihaan7446
    @playwithvihaan7446 Před 2 lety

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @rashmeetopno9306
    @rashmeetopno9306 Před rokem

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem +1

      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😊

  • @kanzulmagrifa1305
    @kanzulmagrifa1305 Před rokem

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

  • @ambareenkausar6905
    @ambareenkausar6905 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

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

    • @ambareenkausar6905
      @ambareenkausar6905 Před 2 lety

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

  • @meenamanaktala4389
    @meenamanaktala4389 Před 28 dny

    Thats a lot of work!!!

  • @pareshprajapati7916
    @pareshprajapati7916 Před rokem

    Salute Mama 🙌

  • @rasikasom
    @rasikasom Před 2 lety +7

    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.

  • @helenmaryleonard1307
    @helenmaryleonard1307 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @vineetagogia2050
    @vineetagogia2050 Před rokem +1

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      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

  • @2008aa6
    @2008aa6 Před rokem +3

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem +3

      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
      @2008aa6 Před rokem

      @@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!

  • @yamatkharat6031
    @yamatkharat6031 Před rokem +1

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      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

  • @mansipandit233
    @mansipandit233 Před 2 lety +1

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +8

      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
      @mansipandit233 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +10

      @@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.

  • @ranirambhunjan2280
    @ranirambhunjan2280 Před rokem

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

  • @sahayadevikitchen29
    @sahayadevikitchen29 Před 2 lety +1

    Big salute mam great 😘😘😘

  • @sachin271093
    @sachin271093 Před rokem +1

    This is how I cook

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

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

  • @gunjanj9917
    @gunjanj9917 Před 18 dny

    Aap mahaan hai

  • @verinderkaur6849
    @verinderkaur6849 Před 2 lety

    Ha hota hai

  • @xenons25
    @xenons25 Před 4 měsíci

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 4 měsíci

      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 😊

  • @vidyakog5896
    @vidyakog5896 Před rokem

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem +1

      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
      @vidyakog5896 Před rokem

      @@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.

  • @dmh02
    @dmh02 Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing!! How long does all this last?

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 měsíci

      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.

  • @juggy_dc
    @juggy_dc Před 2 měsíci

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 měsíci

      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 😊

  • @travelnmuchmore4498
    @travelnmuchmore4498 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 9 měsíci +1

      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

  • @homesteadrevivals
    @homesteadrevivals Před 7 měsíci

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @mollycarlo3398
    @mollycarlo3398 Před 2 lety

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

  • @ValliSiva-jg7id
    @ValliSiva-jg7id Před měsícem

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před měsícem

      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

  • @ashimasharma8700
    @ashimasharma8700 Před 3 měsíci

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 3 měsíci +1

      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
      @ashimasharma8700 Před 3 měsíci

      @@lifeadmin365 thanks for your reply

  • @Greenleaves-pf2xn
    @Greenleaves-pf2xn Před 2 měsíci +1

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před měsícem

      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
      @Greenleaves-pf2xn Před měsícem

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

  • @yelletivarshith2398
    @yelletivarshith2398 Před rokem

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      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
      @yelletivarshith2398 Před rokem

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      @yelletivarshith2398 thank you very much ♥️

  • @mollycarlo3398
    @mollycarlo3398 Před 2 lety

    Do you do tiffin services

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      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
      @mollycarlo3398 Před 2 lety

      @@lifeadmin365 very nice 👍

  • @jem3537
    @jem3537 Před 5 měsíci

    Why lemon bath?

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 5 měsíci

      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 😊)

  • @NaturetheNature
    @NaturetheNature Před 2 měsíci

    For how many days u pre preparing ma'am?

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před měsícem +1

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

    • @NaturetheNature
      @NaturetheNature Před měsícem

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před měsícem

      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

  • @desiwriter4645
    @desiwriter4645 Před rokem +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      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
      @desiwriter4645 Před rokem

      @@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.

  • @Reon89
    @Reon89 Před 6 měsíci

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 6 měsíci

      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
      @Reon89 Před 6 měsíci

      ⁠@@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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @Reon89
      @Reon89 Před 6 měsíci

      ⁠@@lifeadmin365 I got what you ment.
      Adding an "I" before "don't" would have made the CZcamsr'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

  • @AnanyaJayakumar
    @AnanyaJayakumar Před rokem

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před rokem

      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..

  • @samstone936
    @samstone936 Před 10 měsíci

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @silviyaisaac
    @silviyaisaac Před 2 lety

    Tyred

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      thank you for watching❣️

    • @silviyaisaac
      @silviyaisaac Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @silviyaisaac Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! do the best you can!

  • @anonymousbutacolleague7274
    @anonymousbutacolleague7274 Před 3 měsíci +3

    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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 3 měsíci +3

      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
      @anonymousbutacolleague7274 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 3 měsíci +1

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

    • @anonymousbutacolleague7274
      @anonymousbutacolleague7274 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@lifeadmin365 thank you

    • @PriyankaChauhan-iq4bc
      @PriyankaChauhan-iq4bc Před měsícem +1

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

  • @nickyyadav4241
    @nickyyadav4241 Před měsícem +1

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

    • @lifeadmin365
      @lifeadmin365  Před měsícem

      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
      @lifeadmin365  Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @IdeaKrunal Před 2 lety +1

      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।

  • @ektaSingh09
    @ektaSingh09 Před 2 lety

    Nice 👍