RICE – the staple food of India.It comes in different colour,texture and size with different names.2 main types are raw rice and parboiled rice. Also there are different methods to cook it . Clean , wash, rinse and soak the rice for 10 minutes . Before cooking rice ,always soak it ,if regular rice then
Read MoreSOFT IDLIS IDLIS are traditional SouthIndian breakfast [ healthiest nutritious breakfast ] made with fermented rice + dal batter in different ratios. Served with sambar + chutney + molgapodi [gunpowder ]. It is also a great combo for SouthIndian non veg gravies. Idli
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RADISH LEAVES STIR FRY WITH MOONG DAL / MOOLI KE PATHE KI SABJI INGREDIENTS Radish /mooli /leaves – 1 bunch Split yellow moong dal – 3 or 4 tbsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Green chilli chopped 2 or as per taste Oil –
Read MorePALAK KHICHDI INGREDIENTS Rice – ¾ cup Moong Dal – ¼ cup Palak puree – made from 1 bunch of palak Onion finely chopped – 1 Tomato finely chopped –
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RAVA PONGAL INGREDIENTS Rava – 1 cup Yellow moong dal – ½ cup Ghee + oil – 4 or 5 tbsp Black pepper – 1 ½ or 2
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CLUSTER BEANS / GAVAR STIR FRY / GUAR BEANS/ SEENI AVARAKKAI PORIYAL/ KOTHAVARANGAI PORIYAL. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Clean and wash the beans .Trim the head and tail.Remove the string . Chop it as per the size you want, I have chopped it finely. METHOD – 1 Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard + urad dal and let
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GHEE PONGAL / nei pongal recipe INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a cooker . Fry the cashew and keep aside . Add ginger and stir fry
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KELE KE PHOOL KI SABJI [ BANANA FLOWER stir fry ] INGREDIENTS Banana flower – 1 Oil – ½ tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few Finely chopped onion – 1 Turmeric
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PADVAL KI SABJI / SNAKE GOURD GRAVY INGREDIENTS Padval – 250 grams Tuvar dal – ¼ cup Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup Coriander seeds – 1tbsp Whole black pepper-
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BOTTLE GOURD coconut gravy / DUDHI GRAVY INGREDIENTS Bottle gourd – 3 cup [ peeled and chopped into small cubes ] Moong dal or masoor dal –
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KHEEMA PARATHA INGREDIENTS Wheat flour – 1 ½ cup Oil to knead the
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BOTTLE GOURD PORIYAL / DUDHI WITH CHANA DAL INGREDIENTS Bottle gourd – 250 gms Chana dal – ¼ cup Oil – 1 or ½ tbsp. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Green chilly chopped – 2 or 3 or as per taste Curry leaves – few Turmeric pwdr – ¼
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TOMATO SOUP INGREDIENTS Tomato roughly chopped – 3 big Ripen [ NOT SOUR]
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BEANS PORIYAL / BEANS STIR FRY INGREDIENTS Beans – 250 gms Onion chopped – 1 Mustard seeds + urad dal – 2 tsp Green Chilli chopped – 3 or as per taste Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – few Oil – ½ or 1 tbsp Freshly grated coconut –
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ADAI RECIPE / MIXED DAL DOSA INGREDIENTS Raw rice – ½ up Parboiled rice – ½ cup Urad dal – ¼ cup
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CHEERA THORAN / LAAL MAAT / LAL CHOWLI / RED SPINACH STIR FRY / KEERAI PORIYAL INGREDIENTS Laal maat leaves – 1 bunch Moong dal – 2 or 3 tbsp [optional] Onion finely chopped – 1 big Garlic crushed – 2 Green chilli – 3 or as per taste Freshly grated coconut – ¼
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PEANUT SUNDAL / VERKADALAI SUNDAL / STIR FRY PEANUT INGREDIENTS Peanut cooked – 1 cup Fresh grated coconut – 3 or 4 tbsp Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds + urad dal – 1tsp Whole red chilli broken –
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HARBHARA LEAVES KI SABJI RECIPE/CHICKPEA LEAVES STIR FRY INGREDIENTS Harbhara leaves – ¼ kg Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp Asafoetida
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PUTTU RECIPE / STEAMED RICE CAKE RECIPE 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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DRUMSTICK LEAVES STIR FRY RECIPE [ The leaves have many beneficial nutritional Values ] INGREDIENTS METHOD Pluck only the leaves , not even the stalk Clean , wash, rinse and drain water completely.[ keep in a colander ] Heat oil in a thick pan /kadai. Add the mustard seed + urad dal. Let the mustard seeds
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PASIPAYARU SUIYAM / SUGIYAM / SUYYAN /SUZHIYAM / PANIYARAM / WHOLE GREEN GRAM SWEET CRISPY DUMPLINGS Susiyam, also known as Modagam or Sukhiyan is a traditional sweet … It is a round fried dumpling made with a filling of green gram, jaggery and grated coconut.. Green Moong Dal Susiyam is a classic sweet dish in South India that
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SINDHI STYLE DRUMSTICK FLOWER RAITA / SWANJHRE JO RAITO BY DISHA LAHORI HOW TO USE THESE FLOWERS – These flowers are very delicate, and when one goes to buy these from the market, you will get very few bloomed flowers, most of them are buds. Along with these you shall find broken thin stems. These stems
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SINDHI STYLE DRUMSTICK FLOWERS MALAI SABJI BY DISHA LAHORI HOW TO USE THESE FLOWERS – These flowers are very delicate, and when one goes to buy these from the market, you will get very few bloomed flowers, most of them are buds. Along with these you shall find broken thin stems. These stems have to be
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ALOO MATAR PARATHA INGREDIENTS Wheat flour – 3 cup Oil to knead the dough – 3 tsp Green peas – 2 cup Mashed aloo – 1 cup Green chilli + ginger + garlic paste – 1 tbsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp or as per taste Chaat masala –
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MORINGA THEPLA/ DRUMSTICK LEAVES THEPLA / HEALTHY THEPLAS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed he eats drumstick parathas / theplas once or twice a week to stay fit and healthy, and advised his people to do the same as he celebrated the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement . even explained the health benefits of
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DRUMSTICK FLOWERS EGG STIR FRY /EGG STIR FRIED WITH MORINGA FLOWERS BENEFITS OF DRUMSTICK FLOWERS Each part of the drumstick tree — leaves, fruit, flowers and roots — is edible and has been used for generations. … It is deemed as a superfood. The flowers have such a delicate and soft texture, but once cooked, it takes a deeper
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MORINGA PARATHA RECIPE / DRUMSTICK LEAVES PARATHA / HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPE PM Narendra Modi eats this to boost immunity – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed he eats drumstick parathas once or twice a week to stay fit and healthy, and advised his people to do the same as he celebrated the first anniversary of
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DRUMSTICK KORMA IN SOUTHINDIAN STYLE Powerful Health Benefits of Drumsticks Rich source of vitamins and minerals. Drumstick leaves are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. … Regulates blood sugar levels. The high blood sugar level is the main characteristic of diabetes, which in turn leads to heart diseases. … Helps to purify the blood. … Boosts immunity. … Helps in developing stronger bones.
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LEFTOVER KHICHDI PAKODA / LEFTOVER KHICHDI SNACK RECIPE Ingredients 2 Cup Leftover Khichdi 1/2 Cup Besan 1 Onion finely chopped ¼ tsp chaat masala pwdr 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp Green Chili paste ¼ cup finely chopped leaves 2 tsp white sesame seeds Salt Oil for Frying CLICK ON THE LINK FOR FULL
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THALIPEETH DOSA / SPICY ONION DOSA / PATHRODE DOSE / SANNA POLO /UPPU HULI DOSE / SPICY VEG DOSA /SPICY CABBAGE DOSA [ NO NEED OF FERMENTATION ] INGREDIENTS Idli rice or any rice – 2 cup Methi seeds – ½ tsp Urad dal – 2 tbsp Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp Jeera – 2
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MAHARASHTRIAN CUISINE – 6 [ *MULTIGRAIN THALIPEETH/ KALNYACHE APPE/SURALICHYA VADYA /KANDESHI THESA ] By Dine in with Disha Thalipeeth, Kalnyache Appe, Spicy Suralichya VadyaThalipeeth,🍪 Very famous the most healthiest breakfast of Maharashtra, You must have been tested😋 different varieties of Appe but Kalne ke Appe is with healthy💪 twist, Suralichya Vadya is with 🌶spicy ZING..
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METHI KHAKRA BY Kamini Kothari INGREDIENT Atta /wheat flour – 1 cup Oil – 1 tbsp Red chili powder – ½ tsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Salt to taste Kasoori methi – 1tsp. METHOD Mix aata with oil, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and kasoori methi in a big plate and mix well
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MOLGAPODI IDLI / PODI IDLI INGREDIENTS Idlis – 4 Molgapodi / gunpowder – 2 tbsp or more or as required [ more the better ] Red chilli pwdr – as required Ghee – as required Sesame oil [ gingelly Oil ] – as required Salt to taste PREARATION Make idlis referring to the recipe here
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HORSE GRAM / KULITH CHUTNEY /KOLLU CHUTNEY RECIPE FOR RICE Horse gram is a great source of many key nutrients. Like other legumes, it’s
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