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Jackfruit is one of its own kind of tropical fruits, recognized for its unique shape, size, and fruity flavor of its bulbs and its aroma. The fruit is deliciously sweet in taste. It is rich in energy, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins and free from saturated fats or cholesterol, making it one of the healthyRead more about Jackfruit Lassi[…]
Raw banana is known as Vaazhaikai in Tamil and Kacha Kela in Hindi. It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6. Today I have made a spicy stir fry with Vaazhaikai.Read more about Vaazhaikai Masala Curry[…]
Nuts are bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. Today, for a change I made pulao with nuts instead of vegetables. Nuts added a good crunch to the pulao. I was happy when everyone at home said that they liked it:) Ingredients Basmati rice – 11/2 cups Butter -1 tbspRead more about Nuts Pulao[…]
My kids are not at fussy eaters. They are always willing to try new recipes. But my daughter is generally not very fond of upma varieties. And she is least fond of poha upma. I saw this Mexican Green Rice in a TV show. I found it very different and interesting. Biggest advantage of pohaRead more about Mexican Desi Green Poha[…]
My kids love mango milk shake. I make it almost every alternate day during the mango season. Today I have added some badam and kesar to make it more richer and enhance the nutritive value. Had some left over vanilla ice cream. So I served the mango milk shake with a scoop of ice cream.Read more about Kesar Badam Mango Milkshake[…]
It’s been long since I made rava idli at home. Today I made with a little variation. I added peas to enhance the protein content of the idli. It will be very ideal for breakfast , kids lunch box or as evening snack for children as it has a good combination of carbohydrates and protein.Read more about Green Peas Rava Idli[…]
The mangoes that I had cut yesterday were not completely ripe and sweet. It was little sour and crunchy to bite. It was just perfect to make chutney or salsa. Initially I thought of making paratha and spicy and sweet mango chutney. Then I got this idea of making tortilla wraps and salsa with mango.Read more about Tortilla Wraps with Mango Salsa[…]
Iced Tea or ice tea is a form of cold tea. Though usually served in a glass with ice.it can also refer to a tea that has been chilled or cooled. It may or may not be sweetened. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink. It can be mixed with flavored syrup, with commonRead more about Iced Lemon Mint Ginger Tea[…]
Gothsu is a spicy tamarind based gravy. It is a very traditional dish from Tamil Brahmin cuisine. It is generally served with ven pongal, a South Indian version of khichadi. There are many varieties of gothsu recipe. Today am sharing my own recipe of gothsu. My family is very fond of this dish. Hope thatRead more about Gothsu[…]
Chickpeas are a nutrient-dense food, providing rich content of protein dietary folate and certain dietary minerals such as iron and phosphorus, thiamin, vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc contentsare moderate. Chickpeas have a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score of about 76 percent, which is higher than fruits, vegetables, many other legumes, and cereals. This isRead more about Chickpea Salad[…]
