RAW BANANA GRAVY IN GREEN MASALA SINDHI RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS METHOD Peel and chop banana into big chunks .Soak in water and keep aside . Make coarse paste of coriander leaves + garlic + green chilli + raw mango . Heat oil in a cooker. Add green masala paste and stir fry till
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SOUTHINDIAN STYLE YAM AND RAW BANANA STIR FRY / SURAN AUR KELE KI SABJI / RAW BANANA AND YAM THORAN RECIPE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan . Crackle mustard seeds + curry leaves + red chilli . Drain and add yam + raw banana and mix well . Adjust salt if needed
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RAW BANANA ROAST RECIPE Green bananas may provide some additional nutrients and benefits that yellow bananas do not. They’re rich in resistant starch and pectin, which are filling, improve digestive health and help lower blood sugar levels. HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW BANANAS Rich in vitamins. Raw bananas or green bananas comprise most essential vitamins and minerals. … Great for diabetics. …
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RAW BANANA PORIYAL Green bananas may provide some additional nutrients and benefits that yellow bananas do not. They’re rich in resistant starch and pectin, which are filling, improve digestive health and help lower blood sugar levels. HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW BANANAS Rich in vitamins. Raw bananas or green bananas comprise most essential vitamins and minerals. … Great for diabetics. … Raw
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STUFFED BANANA FRY RECIPE [ Aritikaya ulli karam in telugu ] BY KUSUM UMASHANKAR Health benefits of raw bananas you must know: Rich in vitamins. Great for diabetics. Raw bananas are rich in fibre. Prevents stomach problems. They help in weight loss. Good for heart health. Gives a boost to beneficial starch. INGREDIENTSraw banana – 4onion – 4Tamarind –
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RAW BANANA CHIPS / GREEN BANANA CHIPS BY DISHA LAHORI Banana chips can be made very quickly. You have to peel the bananas, slice them up, and then deep-fry the slices in oil until they become crispy. Homemade banana chips are healthy, delicious, and they make a great teatime snack. INGREDIENTS Green raw banana – 6
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RAW BANANA CORN KEBABS / CUTLETS / NUGGETS INGREDIENTS Raw banana – 3 small Boiled corn – 1 cup mashed or blended Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 or 3 tbsp Green chilly + garlic+ ginger paste – 2 tsp Garam masala or kitchen king masala – ½ tsp Chaat masala – ½ tsp Salt
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RAW BANANA IN ROASTED COCONUT Green bananas may provide some additional nutrients and benefits that yellow bananas do not. They’re rich in resistant starch and pectin, which are filling, improve digestive health and help lower blood sugar levels. health benefits of raw bananas you must know: Rich in vitamins. Raw bananas or green bananas comprise most essential vitamins
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RAW BANANA MASALA STIR FRY INGREDIENTS Raw banana – 2 Turmeric pwdr – a generous pinch Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – ½ tsp Onion – 1 finely chopped Red chilli broken – 3 or 4 Curry leaves – few Asafoetida – a generous pinch Chilli pwdr – 1
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VEG FISH FRY / RAW BANANA FRY Raw bananas are specifically rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. Vitamin C is an essential mineral for healthy skin and hair.… INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take all the masala pwdrs + rice flour + salt in a plate and mix well – add 1or 2 tbsp water to make a thick paste
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RAW BANANA KEBABS / CUTLETS / CROQUETTE INGREDIENTS Raw banana – 2 Potato – 1 Very finely chopped onion – ½ cup Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 or 3 tbsp Green chilly + garlic+ ginger paste – 2 tsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp [ optional ] Chaat masala –
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RAW BANANA MASALA ROAST INGREDIENTS Raw banana / plantain – 2 Freshly grated cconut – ¼ cup Shallots / onion chopped – ¼ cup Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Jeera – ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste Coriander pwdr- 2 tsp Garam masala pwdr – ½ tsp Oil
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GRATED RAW BANANA STIR FRY / RAW BANANA PODIMAS INGREDIENTS Raw banana – 2 Onion finely chopped – 1 Red chilli broken – 1 Green chilli chopped –
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RAW BANANA FRITTERS / KELA BAJJI / BHAJIA INGREDIENTS 2 big Raw banana .[ peeled and sliced lengthwise or roundels and soaked in salt water ] 1 1/2 cup of
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HEALTHY BANANA STEM CHAAS RECIPE / VALATHANDU BUTTER MILK RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Banana stem is very commonly used in Indian cooking . They are consumed both as raw and cooked. It has a crisp texture when consumed raw and soft + firm on cooking . Banana Stem juice is believed to be nature’s cure
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HEALTHY BANANA STEM JUICE RECIPE / VALATHANDU JUICE RECIPE Banana stem is very commonly used in Indian cooking . They are consumed both as raw and cooked. It has a crisp texture when consumed raw and soft + firm on cooking . Banana Stem juice is believed to be nature’s cure to prevent & flush
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RAW MANGO ONION / RASAM / SOUP / TOHA Recipe by Kavita Namdev . [ Grannys recipe from Chhattisgarh ] INGREDIENTS Raw mango – 1 Onion – 1 small Green chillies – 2 or 3 or as per taste Coriander leaves – 1/4 or 1/2 cup Garlic – 2 Oil /ghee – 1 tsp Jeera
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NUTELLA BANANA SANDWICH INGREDIENTS Bread slices as required Nutella – ½ cup Ripe bananas – 2 Butter / ghee PREPARATION Peel the banana and slice it into roundels . METHOD Apply butter on one side of the bread slices. Apply a tbsp of Nutella on each slice . Arrange the bananas on top . Cover
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KERALA BANANA CHIPS INGREDIENTS Raw kerala banana [nendran banana ] – 2 Oil to deep fry Salt to taste Turmeric pwdr – generous pinch [ optional ] Banana slicer
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KERALA MATHANGA ERISSERY / PUMPKIN RED COW PEA COCONUT CURRY Mathanga Erissery is a mild curry made with pumpkin + cowpeas in a coconut based curry and tempered . It is one of the traditional dish served in Onam Sadya. This is also known as Elisseri in some parts of Kerala. Black eyed peas also
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CHETTINAD STYLE POTATO ROAST / CHETTINAD URLAI ROAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS METHOD Make a mixture of chilli pwdr + turmeric + jeera pwdr + coriander pwdr + fennel seeds pwdr + garam masala pwdr + pepper pwdr + asafoetida + rice flour + salt as needed . Peel the potatoes and chop it in to small
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POTATO ROAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take all the masala pwdrs + rice flour + garlic + salt in a plate and mix well and add it over the chopped potato . Mix well till it is coated nicely. Keep aside for marination for 10 mins or more . Heat oil in a flat frying
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SOUTHINDIAN STYLE DRUMSTICK RECIPE / INSTANT DRUMSTICK PULI KUZHAMBU WITHOUT COCONUT / MURUNGAKKAI KULAMBU Drumstick helps in purifying the blood of toxins and making our organs function better. They further act as a potent antibiotic agent. Consuming drumsticks on a regular basis may help you streamline blood circulation well. Constantly changing weather and hectic lifestyle takes a toll on the
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KATHIYAWADI UNDHIYU RECIPE/ GUJARATI UNDHIYU RECIPE/ કાઠીયાવાડી ચટાકેદાર ઉંધીયુ MOM’S RECIPE – JYOTI MANGALANI MADE BY DISHA LAHORI A traditional undhiyu recipe requires hours on end to make. … usually three versions of Undhiyu, matla undhiyu, Kathiyawadi undhiyu and surti undhiyu . Undhiyu, a traditional Gujarati curry prepared with many fresh vegetables and dhokli muthiya, is a must have item
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VAZHAKKAI VARUVAL / SIMPLE RAW BANANA FRY SOUTHINDIAN STYLE Raw bananas can help maintain the body’s electrolyte balance and support healthy kidney functions. Raw bananas or green bananas comprise most essential vitamins and minerals. Raw bananas are specifically rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. They help in weight loss. Raw bananas are rich in fibre. … Good for heart health. Raw bananas are a rich source
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BREAD CRUMBS CUTLET WITHOUT POTATO BY DISHA LAHORI Bread crumbs or breadcrumbs are sliced residue of dry bread, used for breading or crumbing foods, topping casseroles, stuffing poultry, thickening stews, adding inexpensive bulk to soups, meatloaves … Here in this cutlet we are using fresh bread crumbs and making cutlets . INGREDIENTS 2 cups bread
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SNAKE GOURD CURD CURRY It is a buttermilk based curry which is made using cooked vegetable & spicy coconut paste. It is famously known as “Majjige huli” in Karnataka,”Mor Kuzhambu” in Tamilnadu , ” Pulissery / moru kootan ” in Kerala and “Majjiga pulusu” in Andra Pradesh. Or in simple words a coconut – yoghurt
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EASY CORN PULAO Corn contains valuable B vitamins, which are important to your overall health. Corn also provides our bodies with essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese. Corn is a good source of the antioxidants carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote eye health. Corn is rich in fiber and plant compounds that may aid digestive and eye health.
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EASY RASAM Rasam, charu pani, chaaru, saaru or kabir is a South Indian dish, traditionally prepared using kokum or tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of tomato, chili pepper, black pepper, cumin and other spices as seasonings. Steamed lentils can be added along with any preferred vegetables. It is eaten with rice or
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MANGALORE CUCUMBER CURD CURRY IN UDUPI STYLE / MANGALORE SOUTHEKAI MAJJIGE HULI Majjige Huli is a buttermilk based curry which is made using cooked vegetable & spicy coconut paste. It is famously known as “Majjige huli” in Karnataka,”Mor Kuzhambu” in Tamilnadu ,”Pulissery / moru kootan” in Kerala and “Majjiga pulusu” in Andra Pradesh. Or in
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COWPEA / LOBIA WITH PUMPKIN INGREDIENTS White OR red cowpea / lobia – 1 cup Chopped pumpkin – 2 or 3 cup Freshly grated coconut – ½ cup Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp Sambar pwdr – 2 tsp Turmeric- ½ tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp jeera – 1/2
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SINDHI ARBI TUK / KACHALU BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil for deep frying. Sprinkle some salt over the cooked arbi and slide it into hot oil on medium flame . Fry till the colour changes a bit and the arbi is cooked from inside . Fry all the arbis. Remove on a
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SINDHI ALOO TUK / TUK PATATA / DOUBLE FRIED POTATOES Recipe courtesy – Disha Lahori & Mina Ahuja INGREDIENTS Big potato – 4 Oil to deep fry Salt to taste Red chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr + chaat masala / amchur pwdr as required PREPARATION Peel the potato and slice it into thick roundels of
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MIXED VEGETABLES SOUTH INDIAN STYLE INGREDIENTS Mixed veges – ½ kg or 5 cups chopped into medium size
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ARBI ROAST INGREDIENTS Arbi – 250 or 300 gms Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Coriander pwdr – 1 tsp Sambar pwdr – 1 tsp [sambar pwdr also has chilli ] OR 1/4 tsp garam masala pwdr Asafoetida a pinch Garlic crushed or grated – 2
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VEG RECIPES Vegetarian diet is associated with higher consumption of fiber , folic acid ,vitamin C and E , magnesium ,unsaturated fat and many more . SOME VEG RECIPES FROM MY BLOG :- FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW:- LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/virtual.treat.for.foodies
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VEG TAMARIND GRAVY [ Tangy Southindian Curry ] INGREDIENTS Gavar / cluster beans – 100 gms [ tender ones] Tamarind – small lemon size Onion chopped – 1 small [ optional ] Sambar pwdr – 1 tbsp chilli pwdr
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DRIED FISH GRAVY / KARUVADU KOLAMBU INGREDIENTS Dried fish – 10 pieces Drumstick – few
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HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FONDUE AT HOME There are three main types of fondues : cheese fondue, oil or broth fondue and chocolate fondue. Chocolate fondue is made of chocolate and heavy whipping cream. Vanilla and salt can also be added if desired. Milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate or bittersweet chocolate can be used. Chocolate melted
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PURPLE CABBAGE PUTTU /HOW TO MAKE KERALA PUTTU Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed cylinders of ground
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PATOLI RECIPE /PATOLEO RECIPE PATOLI is made specially during Independence day, Ganesh Chaturthi festival and Nagpanchami. They are also they are offered as prashad or bhog. It is an Indian sweet and traditional delicacy, consisting of rice parcels encased in a dough made of rice flour, with sweet fillings, steamed in fresh turmeric leaves .These can be served
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HEALTHY RAGI PUTTU RECIPE /FINGER MILLET PUTTU / KEPPAI (KEZHVARAGU) PUTTU Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed
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HEALTHY DRUMSTICK LEAVES ADAI Adai is a healthy, protein-rich and nutrient dense lentil crepe from Tamil Nadu cuisine. Adai is a healthy, protein rich breakfast dish made using mixed dals and rice. It’s is slightly thicker and heavier than dosa. Adai with Aviyal is a great combo served in most of the restaurants and even in homes. In Drumstick
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LAVARIYA / SRILANKAN SWEET DUMPLING / SWEET STUFFED STRING HOPPERS / SWEET STUFFED IDIYAPPAM Idiyappam, also known as string hopper, nool puttu, or noolappam, chomai, indiappa is a rice noodle dish originating from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It consists of rice flour pressed into noodles, woven into a flat disc-like shape
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JACKFRUIT IDLI / HALASINA HANNINA KADUBU / PELATA GATTI / GIDDE / PONSA MUDDO It is a steamed rice cake. A traditional dish from Karnataka especially coastal and malnad regions. Delicious sweet idlis made from ripe jackfruits made especially in jackfruit season during the summers. Traditionally, jackfruit idlis are steamed in banana leaves, teak leaves for
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RED RICE PUTTU Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut
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CHOCOLATE SHEERA BY DISHA LAHORI Let’s give the regular sheera a chocolaty touch! The Chocolate Sheera is an awesome creation that combines the rich flavour and texture of sheera with the chocolaty taste of dark chocolate . The chocolate added quite a good flavor to the halwa /sheera and you will enjoy it all the more if
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HOMEMADE RICE PAPAD / EXHIBITION RICE PAPAD / ELAI VADAM / EASY RICE APPALAM /STEAMED RICE PAPAD RECIPE COURTESY – SUMITHRA. H . MENON The best thing about this vadam /papad is it dries up quickly even under the shade. It takes one to two days to get ready based on the weather in your
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Unniyappam Recipe – Kerala Unniappam – Neyyappam – Neiappam RECIPE COURTESY – USHA RAMCHANDRAN MADE BY SHWETA GALINDE Unni appam, also called Karollappam is a small round snack made from rice, jaggery, banana, roasted coconut pieces, roasted sesame seeds, ghee and cardamom powder fried in oil. Variations of this organic and spongy fried batter using
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