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Eggless Jowar Cookies: How To Make Oatmeal Delicious

Baking with whole grains gives me a great deal of satisfaction. The happiness that I am choosing healthy ingredients has no match. My cookie experimentation spree continues, as I try to include healthy ingredients in my bakes. Yes, baking isn't the best option, but I can't have my tea without cookies, so here's my take on jowar-oats cookies. jowar cookies The result I have got with this variation of almond cookies is just awesome. eggless jowar cookies with sorghum flour Wondering how to make oatmeal delicious? This jowar cookie recipe with oatmeal can come in handy. Jowar Cookie Ingredients 1/2 cup- jowar flour (sorghum) 1/2 cup-wheat flour 1 cup- oatmeal (grind oats to powder) 1 cup- almond meal (check the procedure to make almond meal here ) 3 tbsp- desi ghee (clarified butter)/butter 3 tbsp- oil 2-3 tbsp- milk (to bind the dough) 2 tbsp- sugar powder (I take less sugar, you may add more) 1 tsp- fennel seeds (saunf) I like the aroma

How to Make Buttermilk With Cucumber: Mint Lassi

cucumber lassi How to make buttermilk at home? Well, who does not like a refreshing glass on a hot summer day? We all love cucumber lassi.  Yes, cucumber buttermilk is a healthy, refreshing drink. The cooling summer drink can be savored during winters as well. At least, I can do that, for I love everything curd :) Cucumber is nature's gift for summers. It has cooling properties and helps bring down our body temperatures during summers. It is primarily eaten raw in salad form. In south India, they make cucumber pachadi as well, which I must say tastes yum. I plan to make it soon and shall post the recipe for you all. Let's get back to cucumber lassi. Ingredients 1 cucumber 1/2 cup- curd salt 1-1 1/2 cups of water roasted cumin powder (jeera) 2 pinches flax meal (optional) mint, coriander leaves pinch of sugar powder 1 small piece of ginger Procedure Add cucumber, ginger, coriander and mint leaves in a blender and whisk until smooth

Oats Daliya Idli

daliya oats idli After a successful experiment with daliya (cracked wheat) and suji (semolina), I tried to include daliya with oatmeal. The result is droolworthy. Ingredients 1 cup- oat meal 1 cup- daliya 1 cup- curd 1/4-1/2 cup- water (for idli batter) salt 2 pinches of baking soda Procedure oats cracked wheat idli Dry roast daliya and grind them to powder. Daliya needs to be coarsely grounded. Let it cool. Mix daliya powder with oatmeal. Add curd, salt and keep aside for 30 minutes. Mix required amount of water for idli batter. Grease idli moulds. Add baking soda to the batter and mix. Steam for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy with mooli sambar or chutney of your choice. I relished it with tomato chutney and chana chutney.

Tomato Chutney for Idli, Dosa, Rice, Roti

The tasty & tangy tomato chutney tastes yummy with idlis and dosas.  It's a simple recipe, which is quick to churn out. Whether you are looking for a chutney for idlis, dosa,rice, or roti, you will love to sample this yummy tangy dip. Enjoy the tomato chutney with rice, dosa, or idlis. Ingredients 3 tomatoes 1/2 tsp- chana dal 1/2 tsp- urad dal 1/4 tsp- mustard seeds 1 small piece of ginger curry leaves 1/4 tsp oil salt, 1 dry red chilly or green chilly sugar- 2 fat pinches or little more 1 tbsp-curd How to make tomato chutney for idli, dosa, rice, roti Take oil in a pan. Heat on high flame. Add dry red chilly, chana dal, urad dal and mustard seeds. Next add curry leaves. Stir fry. Now add tomatoes. Switch off the flame. We do not want to heat tomatoes much. Grind the mixture with curd, salt, and sugar. Enjoy with oats idli, daliya idlis or any other idlis. Check for Bengal gram chutney recipe here .

Mooli Sambar (Raddish Sambar)

raddish sambar Mooli sambar?I would have not believed my ears had I not seen somebody sharing this finger-licking recipe. Yes, mooli ki sabzi is still popular, but the word sambar did surprise me! I came across this recipe a few days back, shared by Karthik from ChinnisCorner . I have been in love with south Indian food ever since I met my hubby. No he is not from south India, but Odisha. However, there is some form of similarity in south Indian and Odiya cuisines. Let's get back to mooli sambar recipe. I was wondering whether we could put mooli to other uses, except salad. I thought why not experiment with raddish sambar. SO I looked for recipes online, which guaranteed that mooli can be used as a veggie for sambar. It was then that I added raddish along with other veggies to see how it tastes in sambar. Given the immense radish benefits for health, it is a must-include vegetable in our regular meal planning, though it is available in winters alone. Let's do a r

Dalia Idli (Cracked Wheat Recipe With Steamed Dumplings): A Diabetes Friendly Recipe

Broken wheat recipes for weight loss are getting widely popular.If you are here for a diabetes friendly recipe, then this one will come in handy. I love cracked wheat for its sheer range of health benefits. For a long time, I have been wanting to make idlis with dalia (broken wheat), but never had the courage. But my recent successful experiments with oats, ragi, and buckwheat idlis prompted me to go ahead with broken wheat as the main ingredient. So here I am with dalia idli - hubby simply loved these super soft, full of nutrition idlis. dalia idli Dalia /Broken Wheat As a rich source of fiber, cracked wheat aids in digestion. As a result, it aids in weight loss and weight management. It supplies your body with its regular dose of manganese. A rich source of protein and enzymes. dalia idlis for breakfast recipe healthy Cracked Wheat Benefits Whole grains, such as cracked wheat, are a holy grail for weight loss, helping you maintain a healthy body weight. Also

Rajgira-Kuttu Roti for Vrat

rajgira-kuttu/singhara roti I am in love with singhara/kuttu roti since childhood, especially mom-made singhara parantha is something I miss here in Delhi. But now I have the courage to roll it out myself. Thankfully, I am introduced to another healthy grain - amaranth or rajgira. Never before did I knew that sil (rajgira) ladoo that I relish so much are made of a flour that is loaded with health benefits. I will do another page on amaranth benefits. I had bought one amaranth seeds packet a few months back to make my favorite ladoos. But I haven't yet tried to do so. I was wondering what else I could do with these rajgira seeds. Got the idea to grind these seeds into powder and then make rotis with it. Voila! My experiment worked again. Thanks to rajgira flour, I did not find the dough sticky and it was easy to roll out chapatis. Let's get to the recipe for vrat roti or amaranth-singhara/kuttu roti: Ingredients vrat aloo 1/2 cup- amaranth flour 1/2 cup- kutt

Kadhi for Fast; Rajgira Kadhi

vrat kadhi Kadhi is a widely popular in north India, especially Punjabi homes. Then there is a special Guajarati Kadhi and Rajasthani Kadhi as well. We can savor kadhi everyday. Now you can relish your favorite kadhi during fasting days as well. How? Let's see! Take all the ingredients that you are allowed to enjoy during fast: Ingredients 1 cup- dahi (curd) 2 tbsp- rajgira atta (amaranth) sendha namak green chilly/red chilly ginger (if allowed) - we need ginger-chilly paste coriander leaves sabut dhaniya 2 cups of water (or more if you want the kadhi more watery) Roasted almond powder Jeera (cumin seeds) Ghee (clarified butter) Procedure rajgira kadhi for vrat Mix curd and singhara atta. Make sure there aren't any lumps. Add salt and water. Whisk well. Dry roast 8-10 almonds. Let them cool and then grind into powder. Usually most recipes use peanut powder, but I always substitute it with almonds. Take a deep bottom vessel. Add ghee. Whe

My Food Story

myfoodstory Food was never a passion, nor was I a food lover ever. I am not a foodie still. But what drove me into cooking was a self-imposed "challenge." Before marriage, I would only make simple dal and rotis - this is all that I learned, since I was more into studies and my dad always wanted his daughters to earn laurels outside the kitchen. I am proud to say I have tried to live up to his expectations (though I failed to be an IAS officer, which was his dream). Nevertheless I have assumed the role of an entrepreneur through my abilities, God's & parents' blessings, & my hubby's support. My dad remains my inspiration, and my hubby my guide. I got married to the boy of my choice - yes, it was a love-cum-arrange marriage (where a Punjabi girl tied the nuptial knot with an Odiya boy from a traditional Odiya family). My in-laws are Odiyas, and their food habits, style of cooking, and the value given to food & cooking are completely different

Carrot Raddish Stir Fry (Gajjar Mooli Bhajja)

mooli gajjar bhajja After a successful experiment with mooli, I have come up with another raddish delight.The inspiration of this recipe comes from Chitra Balachander. Ingredients Mooli-1 Gajjar -2 Mooli leaves coconut- 2 tbsp or more roasted sesame seeds- 1 tbsp spring onion-1 mustard seeds,  chana dal, urad dal - 1/4 tsp each few curry leaves oil- 1 tbsp Ginger- small piece turmeric dry red chilly or green chilly Procedure mooli gajjar stir fry Grate, mooli, gajjar, ginger, and mooli leaves. Mix salt and haldi. Set aside. Take a nonstick pan. Heat oil. Splutter mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal. Add curry leaves. Stir for a minute.  Add spring onion. Now add mooli-gajjar mixture. Stir well and cook & cover for 8-10 minutes. Add fresh coconut powder. Mix Next cook & cover again for 5-8 minutes. Check for salt and enjoy with rice or roti.

Multi-Grain Veg Kebab: A Diabetes-Friendly Recipe

veg kebab Health is wealth, they say. It is the only thing I am focusing on these days. I tried to make something different today, combining healthiest of ingredients. The result does not disappoint - whether you call it muthiya or veg kebab, it is up to you. diabetes friendly snack recipe healthy snack for diabetics what is diabetes Looking for a diabetes-friendly recipe? This is it! Wondering how to curb those hunger pangs as a diabetic? Then this diabetes-friendly snack recipe will come in handy. One thing is sure - you'll love the outcome Diabetes diet needs to be monitored closely. If you are watching your intake and want to keep blood sugar levels in control, make sure you munch healthy grains and nuts every 2 hours. Smaller meals at regular intervals is a way to keep your blood glucose levels under check.  This is one diabetes friendly recipe that you want to try for choti choti bhookh! Ingredients of diab

Ragi Coconut Cookies With Oatmeal

ragi oat coconut cookies My friends say I am on a roll with oats. Well, these days I prefer to include oatmeal to most of my recipes. After having tried coconut combination with wheat, cornmeal, kuttu, I have included it for ragi oats cookies. These crispy, crunchy, and flavorful ragi oats coconut cookies taste as good as the whole wheat coconut cookies. Let's get to the ragi cookie recipe immediately: Ragi Oatsmeal Coconut Cookie Ingredients 1/2 cup-ragi (finger millet) 1/2 cup- wheat flour 1 cup- oats 1 cup-coconut 1 tbsp- ghee/clarified butter 4 tbsp- oil 3-4 tbsp-cold milk 1 tsp- baking powder 2 tbsp- sugar powder (you may add more as per your taste) Procedure ragi coconut cookies Sieve ragi, wheat flour, and baking powder. Add oatmeal to this. Next mix sugar, ghee, and oil. Pour this wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Rub with hands. If the dough feels dry, add milk.  We need to gather the ingredient- do not knead. It should not

Mooli Bhajja My Style

mooli sabzi A few days back, I came across a recipe from South India, which was different from what we are used to relishing. I was yearning to try my hands at it, but we hardly get banana stem/flower here in north. So I had to keep waiting. Then today, I decided to experiment with mooli (raddish). The experiment is a hit with me and hubby. I must tell you my hubby does not eat mooli, nor does he like it. So I did not tell him before starting with this experiment. When I served him lunch today, he immediately loved the new dish. I was on cloud nine for sure! So let's get back to the recipe. Ingredients 1 mooli (grated) 1/4 cup- bengal gram dal 2 tbsp- oat meal (powder) 2 tbsp- fresh coconut powder ginger piece salt, jeera, mustard seeds 1 green chilly or more oil- 1/2 tsp 1 spring onion red chilly powder Procedure mooli bhajja Wash Bengal gram dal and put it into the grinder along with ginger, green chilly, and coconut. Churn it until the dal is grou

Oatmeal Idli With Ragi (Finger Millet)

ragi oat idli Looking for oatmeal recipes? Wondering how to cook oatmeal for breakfast? Yes, you have come at the right place. Here, you will find a variety of recipes with oatmeal. This oatmeal idli recipe is just one example of my experiments with this fiber-rich grain. Ever since I started experimenting with oats, I have fallen in love with this fibrous grain. I love it for its sheer qualities that provide a health boost in more ways than one. Tried combining oats and ragi to make savory steamed cakes. The combination doesn't disappoint. Oatmeal benefits health in numerous ways: Here's the healthy oatmeal recipe of idlis: Ingredients 1 cup- oat meal (ground oat powder) 1 cup- suji (semolina) 1/2 cup- ragi (finger millet) 1 cup- curd Water to make idli batter - not too thick, nor too runny Grated veggies of your choice - I included carrot, peas, ginger, and capsicum Salt Baking soda- 2 fat pinches Procedure Take oat powder, suji, and ra

Healthy Crackers Recipe: Oatmeal Savory Sticks With Red Lentils

oatmeal healthy recipe with red lentils Besan crackers doesn't sound too strange, but oatmeal crackers with red lentils may give you some weird feelings, isn't it? Well, there isn't anything like weird in this healthy cookie recipe, because if you love baked goodies but are a health freak, you ought to look for healthy ingredients. This recipe is just perfect for your weight loss goals. How? Well, it is a unique blend of fiber-rich oatmeal that creates a feeling of fullness and satiates your hunger cravings. This means you do not end up eating more. Yay! Secondly, it uses red lentils or masur dal, which adds a distinct flavor to the healthy cracker recipe, eliminating the boring factor. Wow! What a combination - I must say! If you are wondering h ow to make oatmeal delicious , you have got to try this delicious snack once! Let's come back to the oatmeal crackers recipe. Why Dal? It's time again to try a new snack. For people fighting aller

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