Category Archives: Healthy Meals

Oats adai or oats and lentils pancake recipe – healthy breakfast recipes – oats recipes

Oats adai is a nutritious breakfast dish made with oats.  Oats is rich in proteins and fibre and so makes up for a healthy breakfast recipe.  Traditionally, adai is prepared with rice and lentils.  But in this recipe, rice is replaced by oats and hence can be had even  by people who are diabetic and

Spicy sprouts bread sandwich – healthy breakfast recipe

Spicy sprouts sandwich is a nutritious sandwich made with sprouts which is full of proteins.  It is a healthy and a perfect breakfast dish to start your day.  Grilled sprouts sandwich is not only healthy but also tasty with the goodness of fibre-rich sprouts and it is very filling too. I have added potatoes and little spices to make

Carrot and peas stir-fry (gajar matar subzi) recipe – no onion no garlic recipe

Carrot peas stir-fry is a simple, quick and healthy stir-fry vegetable made with carrots, peas and mild spices. Carrots are excellent source of vitamin A which is good for eyes and green peas are full of vitamins.  Try this amazing dry curry with healthy carrots and green peas.  It is very simple but so flavourful dish. This is a

Masala paniyaram or paddu or kuzhi paniyaram recipe – snacks recipe

Paddu or kuzhi paniyaram or masala paniyaram is a popular south indian snack recipe made with idli batter and mild spices mixed to it. They are spiced dumplings  which are crisp outside but soft from inside.  You can have this as a breakfast dish or as a light evening snack.  Kuzhi paniyaram can be prepared quickly

Instant bread uttapam/uthapam recipe – breakfast recipe

Bread uthapam is an instant uthapam recipe made with Indian bread.  It is a popular South Indian dish, which can be had as a breakfast or as a snack.  You can add your own choice of veggies and make a healthy uthapam.  Bread uthapam is a very tasty and delicious dish which can be prepared

Quick and instant oats dosa recipe – healthy breakfast recipe – oats recipes

Oats dosa is a very healthy and nutritious dosa made from oats.  It is a ideal breakfast dish to start your day with energy.  A simple oats dosa has a lot more health benefits than the normal dosa and helps to maintain a balanced diet.   Oats dosa is also quick to make as it

Kodo millet idli or harka/varagu idli – Healthy breakfast recipe

Kodo millet is a nutritious grain and a good substitute to rice or wheat.  Millets are a natural source of protein and iron. Very easy to digest, they are rich in B vitamins  well as the minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc.  Kodo millet helps keep diabetics under check, helps lose weight, reduces joint pains

Soya chunks or meal maker curry or gravy recipe

Soya chunks or nuggets are full of proteins and rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients proven to help lower cholesterol and loss of bone mass.  Soya is strongly recommended for diabetics,  growing children, weight-watchers and the aged.   It is a  100 per cent vegetarian high quality protein source and great for growing children, as it provides

Multigrain thepla (multigrain roti) recipe – Healthy breakfast recipe

Multigrain thepla is a healthy and very nutritious breakfast dish prepared from wheat flour, ragi flour, bajra flour, jowar flour and besan and mixed with fenugreek leaves and mild spices.  It is an ideal food or snack to start the day energetically.  Methi thepla is a favourite Gujarati roti. You can use fresh fenugreek leaves

Broken wheat or dalia adai recipe – a healthy breakfast recipe

Broken wheat or dalia or lapsi or samba godhumai  is prepared by milling whole wheat grains coarsely.  Eating broken wheat is a nutritious way of eating wheat as it is unpolished and does not lose out on any nutrients.  Dalia is a treat for anyone who needs a diet rich in fiber. Cracked wheat is considered