Category Archives: Healthy Meals

Wheat halwa (with fenugreek seeds) recipe – How to make wheat halwa (atta ka halwa) recipe – halwa recipes

Wheat halwa or atta ka halwa is a delicious halwa made from whole wheat flour, dry fruits and jaggery as the main ingredients.  In this recipe, I have added methi seeds to make it more nutritious and healthy.  Methi seeds are used as a cure for joint and back pains especially during winter season.  This

Collection of 7 healthy and delicious ragi recipes – Finger millet/Nachni/ragi recipes

Ragi is a wonderful ingredient and a rich source of calcium, protein and iron.  Ragi is also called as nachni, finger millet or red millet and an extremely nutritious millet.  It resembles mustard seeds in appearance.  Nowadays, after realising the importance of ragi in our diet, people have started mixing ragi with other grains for

Green peas chutney recipe – How to make green peas chutney recipe – green peas recipes

Chutneys are an essential part of our Indian cuisine and is generally served with idlis, dosas, rotis or just as a side dish.  Todays recipe of green peas chutney is prepared with boiled green peas, coriander leaves and mint leaves.  Green peas are high in fibre and rich in proteins.  It also has a good

Sweet corn masala curry recipe – How to make sweet corn masala curry – sweet corn recipes

Sweet corn masala curry is a quick and simple Indian curry made with sweet corn kernels which is cooked in a spicy onion tomato gravy.  Milk cream added to it gives a nice and creamy taste to the dish.  It is an ideal dish for rotis, naans or even with jeera rice.  Sweet corn gravy

Bottlegourd curry/Sorakkai kootu (Lauki and moong dal curry) – How to make sorakkai kootu recipe

Bottlegourd kootu is a delicious curry made with bottlegourd (lauki) and moong dal and cooked in a spicy coconut masala  and is best had with plain rice and ghee.  It is a very popular South Indian dish.  Bottlegourd or lauki is also used for making halwa or kheer, which also tastes great.  This curry is

Homemade paneer recipe – How to make soft paneer at home

Paneer is a fresh cheese which is a very common ingredient in the Indian cuisine.  It is made  by curdling milk with a fruit or vegetable acid like lemon juice, vinegar or curd. It is then pressed with a heavy weight to set and then cut into pieces. Making paneer at home is a lot

Matki sprouts curry recipe – How to make matki usal or matki amti recipe – healthy recipes

Matki sprouts curry or matcki chi usal  is a very popular  and authentic Maharashtrian dish made with sprouted moth beans or matki.  This spicy dish goes well with chapatis and steamed rice.  Only the process of sprouting the matki takes 2 to 3 days.  You can also sprout the moth beans and keep them in

Dry fruits milkshake recipe – How to make dry fruits milkshake recipe – healthy drinks

Dry fruits milkshake is a nutritious beverage made with dry fruits, which provides instant energy to the body.  This milkshake is not only healthy but also very filling and ideal for occasions like vrat or fasting days when your energy levels are low.  The richness of this milkshake comes from the various dry fruits added

Jowar dosa or jolada dose recipe – How to make jowar dosa recipe – healthy dosa recipes

Jowar dosa – an instant dosa recipe which is not only healthy but also delicious breakfast dish.  Jowar also called as sorghum is high in nutrition.  It is gluten free, rich in fibre, high in protein, controls blood sugar levels, good for bone health and packed with vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.  For making this dosa,

Chickpea peanut salad recipe – How to make chana moongphali salad recipe – salad recipes

Chickpea peanut salad is a very refreshing and nutritious salad recipe made with chickpeas, peanuts, onions, tomatoes and mild spices.  This salad is rich in proteins and fibre which will keep you full for a longer period of time.  It is also a tangy snack which can be served either warm or chilled.  Except for