Millets are now gaining fast recognition and finding their rightful place a s a healthy grain and a good substitute for many dishes where rice is the main ingredient. The cultivation of millets and the earnings of farmers also depend on the consumption especially from the city dwellers and upscale consumers .Thankfully this is gaining…
Many a mornings I make myself a simple mug cake that takes about 3 minutes max….Usually when i get some luscious berries I am tempted to go for a mug cake and it does sound rather too high in calories but i use a little of the fat and try to use some healthy grains…
Snacking doesn’t need a reason and many of us do that between meals, after meals, , or just for no reason , mindless snacking without our knowledge we add too many calories and not much nutrition in choice of ingredients .So to stay safe and munch on these protein ladoos, healthy oats wheat flakes dry…
This is a great recipe for almost all age groups and particularly for those on a weight watch without sacrificing nutrients and taste .A great tasty dish for the diabetics and those on a no rice diet .The best way to make , to save time , is to mill the ingredients to a powdered…
Mango smoothie the quickest way to start your day when mangoes are easily available and you do not have the time for a sit down breakfast . Makes in a jiffy as it it is just a blender recipe. Make overnight and take away with you chilled..even quicker .
Tabbouleh salad comes from Lebanese cuisine which uses mainly finely chopped parsley, mint leaves,tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, lemon juice, pepper, tossed with olive oil , with bulgur, quinoa or cracked wheat . Tabbouleh is called a Levantine vegetarian dish .It is mainly a parsley salad.Here I have used some cooked millets in place of bulgur,…
Come summer and the taste suddenly swerves toward all things chilled and refreshing . One needs more juices,shakes, thandai, jaljeera, lasssi and all kinds of cold desserts. It is also safer, healthier to choose fruits , easily available use simple ingredients from the kitchen , and prepare a refreshing drink instantly than go for the…
Millet kesari is just an obvious addition to my list of many millet dishes .Now that we have figured out how to incorporate millets in a variety of dishes why not some yummy desserts too . This has got to be the most easiest, most incredible of all millet dishes I must say . Not…
Healthy filling whole black gram dal ( Udad dal ) Adai . Udad dal ( especially the whole ) is full of amazing healthy nutritional values . Rich in vitamins, proteins, minerals and zero cholesterol . It also has calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese,rich in dietary fibers. high potassium content . This helps to…
Tamil New Year also called Puthandu heralds the beginning of the Dravidian New Year in Tamil Nadu . Also called as Varusha Pirappu in Tamil meaning the birth of a new year .It begins with the arrival of yet another year of peace prosperity, and thanksgiving to the Gods for a good year .The…