Tag Archives: healthy

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

Raw jackfruit curry – How to make kathal curry recipe – Indian curries – raw jackfruit recipes

Raw jackfruit curry is a sweet and spicy curry made with raw jackfruit, coconut, spices and jaggery. This is a very popular dish in Kerala and Karnataka especially Mangalore.  Tamarind is added to this recipe which gives a tangy taste to the curry.  This curry goes well with rice as well as rotis.    Raw

Palak khichdi recipe – How to make spinach or palak dal khichdi recipe – khichdi recipes

Palak khichdi is a very healthy and tasty khichdi made with rice, moong dal and spinach leaves.  Spinach gives a good flavor to the khichdi.  Palak khichdi is very similar to the traditional khichdi.  Except that spinach is added to make it more nutritious and to get all the nutrients from it.  Spinach not only

Ragi malt recipe – How to make ragi porridge or ragi malt recipe – ragi or finger millet recipes

Ragi malt or ragi porridge is a very healthy and delicious drink made with ragi flour, milk, water, jaggery, cardamom powder and nuts.  It is a popular nutrient drink in South India.  As ragi is rich in calcium, iron and other essential nutrients, it is an ideal drink for weight conscious and diabetic people.  There

Sweet corn salad recipe – How to make corn salad recipe – salad recipes

Sweet corn salad is an instant and easy salad recipe made with corn kernels, onions and tomatoes.  Lemon juice added to it makes it tangy and tasty.  You can add more veggies like baby corn or fruits like pomegranate to make it more delicious and healthy.  This salad is a good breakfast option too as

Cooked rice idli recipe – How to make idli with cooked rice or leftover rice recipe – idli recipes

Idli is a popular south indian steamed cake and savoury in taste.  Idlis are usually served along with chutneys or sambar or spicy lentils powder.  Soft and fluffy idlis are popular not only in India but throughout the world. They are very light and wholesome. This idli recipe is made with cooked rice, idli rava

Oats peanut ladoo recipe – How to make oats groundnut laddu recipe – ladoo recipes

Oats peanut ladoo are a healthy and tasty ladoos made with oats, unsalted peanuts, jaggery and cardamom powder.  This is a no ghee no sugar recipe.  Peanuts ooze oil when ground, which helps in binding these ladoos. The natural oils in the peanuts helps to bind the ladoos without use of the ghee or milk.

Cucumber dosa recipe (southekayi dose) – How to make cucumber dosa recipe – dosa recipes

Cucumber dosa is a nourishing and tasty dosa made from raw rice and cucumber.  It is very cooling to the body and grated cucumber added to the batter gives a light green colour to the dosa.  Green chillies and ginger added to it makes it more flavourful.  Cucumber is tradionally had with butter, but it