Category Archives: Healthy Meals

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

Cucumber curry recipe – How to make cucumber kootu or curry recipe

Cucumber curry or cucumber kootu is a tasty stew made with cucumber.  It goes well with steamed rice and rotis.  It is a healthy and simple side dish made with cucumber, moong dal, coconut and spices.  Cucumbers are very low in calories but high in nutrients.  If you are not fond of raw cucumber, you

Tiranga dhokla or tricolour dhokla recipe – How to make tiranga dhokla recipe

Dhokla is a very popular vegetarian snack or side dish and has its origins from Gujarat state.  It  is a delicacy of Gujarat State.  It is a savoury steamed cake and traditionally made with a batter of gram flour, curd and semolina and garnished with coriander leaves and grated coconut.  It can be eaten as

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

Carrot beans stir fry recipe – How to make carrot beans poriyal recipe

Carrot beans poriyal or carrot stir-fry is one of the easiest and simplest side dish recipe to make.  This stir-fry vegetable goes well as a side dish with rice and sambar.  Carrot and beans used gives a nice colour to the vegetable.  Carrot beans poriyal is a popular south indian dish and a dry vegetable

Veg Masala Vermicelli recipe – How to make veg masala vermicelli recipe – veg recipes

Veg masala vermicelli is a popular breakfast dish made with vermicelli, vegetables and spices.  It is not only healthy and nutritious but very delicious too.  A quick to make dish, it can be had as an evening snack also.  Vermicelli is called as shavige in kannada, semiya in tamil and seviyan in North India.  You

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.

Peanut rice – How to make peanut rice or groundnut masala rice – rice recipes

Peanut rice is a tasty south indian rice (also called as verkadalai sadam) prepared with rice, roasted peanuts and spices.  It is an ideal lunch box recipe for both kids and elders as well.  Peanut rice is very easy and quick to make too.  Dals like urad dal, chana dal and sesame seeds, coconut added