…the years by their ancestors which truly makes it extremely wholesome and nutritious. The quality of water used to prepare a khichdi does determine the taste of the finished product. Moong Dal is mainly used in preparing khichdi as it is a light dal/lentil and aids easy digestion. Plain moong dal khichdi is usually fed as the first solid food to toddlers and also to wean them from their only milk diet. Today’s recipe is Methi Moong Dal Khichdi. M…
…onal taste. The vegetables, chicken, chicken stock and eggs make it highly nutritious and delicious. The Manchow soup served in restaurants and on street carts are usually very spicy but can be adjusted if made at home. For those who are not comfortable with spicy, there is always the Sweet Corn Chicken Soup or Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup. Manchow Soup has great texture and color. As always, corn flour is the thickener, the vinegar brings in the muc…
…just wonderful in various sweet and savory preparations. Dates are highly nutritious and healthy and so are walnuts. There are various types of dates which can be selected for medicinal and culinary use. Sweet dry dates are eaten plain and pitted dates can be stuffed with nuts to create a variety of sweet and savory fillings, which can then be cooked or baked. Date Rolls are very popular at Christmas and those who love them always include them on…
…r with dal during the rest of the year. Makki ki Roti is a very simple but nutritious and a healthy roti. It is very easy to make it if you roll it between two polythene sheets. This roti is rolled a little thick to hold the dough together and not break into pieces before roasting. It is preferable to use fresh makki atta (corn meal flour) and knead it with just enough warm water. Warm water helps to bind the dough better. The kneaded dough is sof…
…d some diced assorted bell peppers, I could easily prepare this simple but nutritious Assorted Bell Pepper Rice. We like our food low on spice especially in summer. Besides, this rice is so good for children as well as for those who are recommended to eat moderately spicy or low spice food. This Assorted Bell Pepper Rice is so delicious with the goodness of olive oil and Italian herb Oregano. It pairs well with grilled Zucchini Brochettes or/and S…
…s extremely easy, simple & quick. If you are looking for healthy & nutritious options then this is it! This salad makes for a delicious dinner & a wonderful lunch option… So here is a highly nutritious sardine salad just for you… 😀 Ingredients : 1 tin canned Sardines in Oil (flaked roughly) 4 cups boiled Macaroni ½ cup fresh grated Carrot ½ cup diced Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) 1 tbsp. dry mixed Italian Herbs or as per choice 1…
…re pre-biotic, have antacids & protective health benefits. They are so nutritious, healthy & full of energy & yet many try to avoid this wonderful, humble fruit which is so delicious with natural sugars. Even doctors & dieticians do not encourage consumption of this fruit. For that matter, even I am advised to avoid it. But I absolutely adore bananas & eat them. My maternal grandmother loved bananas. There was no need to ask he…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
Padwal/Parwal or Snake Gourd is healthy, nutritious and has immense medicinal value. You can use it in a curry, a stir fry or make pakoras! But the most delectable of all are the stuffed ones. You can use your creative juices to invent and create fillings sweet or savory and stuff the Parwal (Snake Gourd) tubes. Today’s recipe is snake gourd stuffed with a stir fry prawns/shrimp which is loved by many. The combination of Snake Gourd and Prawns i…
Vegetable Cutlets are so tasty and nutritious. You can use your favorite combination of vegetables to make them interesting and delectable. They are so handy when you have unexpected guests, excellent as a dry non messy lunch or to enjoy on a long journey. They keep well when frozen so it is really great as a snack or a light lunch or mid morning snack. They taste wonderful in a sandwich or in buns. A nice way of including vegetables and getting…