Anubala's Kitchen

Green Beans Poriyal

Green Beans Poriyal

Green beans is also known as string beans. It is low in Sodium, and very low in saturated fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, FolateRead more about Green Beans Poriyal[…]

Cucumber and Pomegranate Raita

Cucumber and Pomegranate Raita

Bangladeshi dish. The basic ingredient for this dish is yogurt. Vegetables or fruits or combination of vegetables and fruits can be added to the yogurt. It can be used as a dip or sauce or salad. The yogurt may be seasoned with coriander, mint, and other herbs and spices. Cucumber and yogurt are perfect summer ingredients. It’s helpsRead more about Cucumber and Pomegranate Raita[…]

Palak and Walnut Salad

Palak and Walnut Salad

Spinach is known as Palak in Hindi. Low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. Walnuts are high in protein, vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids, trace minerals,Read more about Palak and Walnut Salad[…]

Beet and Amaranth Salad

Beet and Amaranth Salad

Amaranth is an English name of Rajgira in Hindi. The name amaranth comes from the ancient Greek meaning ‘deathless’, literally meaning ‘amara=deathless’ in Sanskrit language. It is known as Mola Keerai in Tamil. In Tamilnadu, the leaves are used in cooking ( like spinach), but seeds are not commonly used.   Amaranth is used widelyRead more about Beet and Amaranth Salad[…]

Peanuts, Corn and Pineapple Salad

Peanuts, Corn and Pineapple Salad

If there is one ingredient which is healthy and liked by most of the people, it can be certainly peanuts. Roasted or boiled, peanuts can be used in many recipes. Peanuts are very rich in essential nutrients. In a 100 g serving, peanuts provide 570 calories and are an excellent source (defined as more than 20% of theRead more about Peanuts, Corn and Pineapple Salad[…]