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Palak (spinach) recipes -Indian spinach recipes – 12 Indian spinach/palak recipes
Spinach or palak is a superfood which is loaded with tons of nutrients in a low-calorie package. It is one of the most popular green leafy vegetable and staple in a number of cultural cuisines. They are important for skin, hair and bone health. They also provide protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals and hence highly
Amla pickle/amla achar – How to prepare instant amla pickle/gooseberry pickle – pickle recipes
Amla pickle – this is an instant amla pickle recipe made from gooseberries also called as amla in hindi. Here I have used til oil, but you can use sesame oil which also adds flavour to the pickle. As this is an instant version of pickle, you do not need sunlight to prepare this pickle
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
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
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
Curd dosa or sponge dosa (soft dosa) – How to make sponge dosa with curd – dosa recipes
Curd dosa is a tasty soft dosa made with rice, flattened rice and curd. It is best served with sambar or coconut chutney. In this recipe, curd is added which gives a nice texture and sour taste to the dosas. Curd also helps in fermentation process and brings a porous texture to the dosa. This
Methi kadhi recipe – Methi or fenugreek kadhi recipe – How to make methi kadhi recipe
Kadhi is a light comfort food made with yoghurt which goes well with steamed rice. Kadhi is basically a yoghurt based gravy to which gram flour is added and then tempered and simmered with Indian spices. In this recipe, methi leaves are added to give a healthy and unique flavor to the kadhi. This kadhi
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