Servings: 3 Raw mango rice Ingredients:Raw mango (grated) 1/2 cupCooked rice – 4 cupsCoconut (grated) 1/4 cupRed chilli – 2Green chilli – 2Turmeric powder – 1/4 tspMustard seeds – 1/2 tspUrad dal – 1 tbspChanna dal – 1 tbspRoasted peanuts – 2 tbspCashew nuts (optional) – 5Curry leaves – fewCoriander leaves – 2 tbspSalt –…
Quinoa upma
Servings: 3 Ingredients:Quinoa – 1 1/2 cupCarrot – 1Beans – 10Capsicum – 1Green chilli – 1Ginger – small piece (grated)Tomato – 1Coconut – 1/4 cupOil – 1 tbspRed chilli – 2Mustard seeds – 1/2 tspUrad dal – 1 tspChanna dal – 1 tspJeera – 1/2 tspRock salt – 1 tbspCoriander leaves – 1 tbspCurry leaves…
Wheat peanut laddoo
Recipe with just 4 ingredients! Simple and healthy! Servings: 20 laddoos Ingredients:Wheat atta 1 cup Roasted peanuts 1/2 cup Jaggery 3/4 cup Ghee 1/2 cup Preparation method Grind roasted peanut to coarse powder. In a kadai fry wheat atta up to 6 mins until the color changes and you get a nice aroma. Add ghee…
Broccoli chutney
Servings: 3 Ingredients:Broccoli florets – 1/4 cupUrad dal – 2 tbspChanna dal – 2 ttbspJeera – 1/2 tspRed chilli – 5Green chilli – 1Onion – 1Oil – 1 tbspCoriander and mint leaves – 1/4 cupTamarind – very small (gooseberry size)Salt, hing – as per requirement Tempering:Mustard seeds – 1/2 tspUrad dal – 1 tspOil –…
Flattened rice (aval/poha) upma kozhukattai
Servings: 3Number of kozhukattai balls: 20 Ingredients:Aval / poha – 2 cupsOnion – 1Grated carrot – 1 cupGrated coconut – 1/4 cupGreen chilli – 1Coriander leaves – 1 tbspCurry leaves – fewMustard seeds – 1/2 tspUrad dal – 1 tspRed chilli – 2 Preparation method: Dry roast the poha/aval until it is heated fully. Then,…
Drumstick veg soup
Moringa oleifera or drumstick, a drought-resistant tree belongs to the family Moringaceae. Drumstick being an incredible source of essential mineral’s calcium, iron and phosphorus, strengthens the bones in growing children. High on vitamin C and antioxidants, drumstick helps to combat against common cold, flu and stave off several common infections. Servings: 3 Ingredients:Drumsticks – 2Carrot –…
Broccoli Soup with Oats veg paniyaram
Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, a good source of folate (folic acid) and also provides potassium, fiber. Vitamin C – builds collagen, which forms body tissue and bone, and helps cuts and wounds heal. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals. Kuzhi paniyaram are ball shaped…
Pomegranate Pulihora
Pulihora is a famous South Indian delicacy. Though it is generally made of tamarind extract, there are other versions of it. Here we present the pomegranate pulihora which is not only tasty but also gives the health benefits of using pomegranate. Preparation Time: 10 minsCooking Time: 25 minsServings: 3 Ingredients:Pomegranate juice: 2 cupsRed chilli: 6Green…
Nellikai Rice (Amla Rice)
Indian Gooseberry, also commonly known as Amla or Nellikai, is a powerhouse of nutrients. It has excellent health benefits, being rich source of Vitamin C, E, Iron and Calcium. It is generally consumed in many forms, either directly, or made into a pickle, or a jam. Here, we present a different variation of using Amla,…
Coconut coriander chutney
Preparation & cooking time : 10 minsServings : 3 Ingredients: For grinding:Coconut – 1/2 cupCoriander leaves – 1 cupRoasted chana dal gram – 3 tspGreen chilli – 5 (or required amount)Salt – 1/2 tsp (or required amount) For seasoning:Mustard seeds – 1/3 tspUrad dal – 1/4 tspSesame oil – 1 tspPinch of asafoetida Preparation method:…
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