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No Ghee Moong Dal Burfi

no butter moong dal burfi Here I come with another healthy treat. Moong dal (yellow lentil) makes a delectable halwa, ladoo, and burfi. It tastes equally great as a humble curry, which we have been savoring since childhood. However, traditionally it uses a good amount of ghee (clarified butter) to churn out moong dal halwa. But I tell you the authentic recipe of moong dal burfi/halwa is just perfect to tantalize your taste buds. Today, it was my savitri Amavasya fast. In Odisha, this fast is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands. Traditionally, Odiya women observe this fast by praying for the long life of their hubbies before Savitri Ma, who according to folklore had brought her husband Satyavan from the clutches of death. Odiya women soak moong dal a night before and have it with coconut and sugar on the fast day. Though hubby is opposed to fasting, I do it for my mother in law, who is traditional to the core and wants her daughters in law to fa

Shallow Fried Suji Kachori With Vermicelli Stuffing

oats kachori Here's another healthy take on kachoris. After pan fried suji kachoris , it's time to get a step further and increase the amount of oats in the recipe. As a taste enhancer, I have added roasted bengal gram, and the idea works fine. The stuffing in this suji kachori is of vermicelli, instead of the typical boiled potatoes. Does the experiment disappoint? Na, not at all. This is the reason I am sharing the oats kachori with you! Oats seem to have become my go-to grain/cereal when it comes to doing food experiments. Why not! This healthiest, fiber-rich cereal offers umpteen health benefits, from being a rich source of dietary fiber to being an appetite-suppressant that immediately creates a feeling of full. Other oats benefits include: boost immunity reduce diabetes 2 risk control appetite improve bowel movement lower bad cholesterol improve insulin sensitivity control blood pressure Do you still need more oats benefits to make this hea

Atta Oats Crackers - No Baking Powder Recipe

oats almond crackers It's baking time again. Yes, of course, it's cookie time. I was feeling bored of my regular cookie recipes, so wanted to give it a break. I thought to go for Patanjali'd atta cookies just to break my cookie baking spree. But then I changed my mind, thinking outside food is not healthy. So I nipped my idea in the bud and decided to bake another batch of healthy cookies. I can say this is one of the healthiest ever baked by me because it uses small amount of ghee (clarified butter) and not a pinch of baking powder or any leveaning agents. I am so happy with the result that I wanted to share with you all. The last time I didn't add baking powder to my cookies was when I was a newbie in the baking arena. That almond meal cookie batch was the tastiest ever but was hard on the teeth, since I used neither ghee, nor baking powder. S the cookies turned out hard, but they tasted awesome. Thanks to my teeth that bore the brunt then.. But this tim

Recipes With Semolina Flour; Pan Fried Suji Oatmeal Kachori

suji kachori Interested in recipes using semolina flour? Wondering how semolina tastes as a snack? This suji kachori recipe is for you. I have tried my hands at suji kachori previously, wherein I had used appe pan for frying these crispy balls. Today, I decided to go differently and chose to pan fry the cutlets. My idea rocked :) Happy me! I could make crispy suji kachoris, that too, not deep fried, Could I be happier? Lovely feeling I must say! Oats have made an entry here as well. What more do I want? oatmeal benefits Recipes with semolina flour are healthy, tasty, with a beautiful texture. no yeast semolina bread suji momos Ingredients suji semolina kachori 1 cup suji 4 tbsp- oats powder 1 tbsp- oil/ghee as moyen for adding in the dough 1 tbsp oil for frying the kachoris 1 and 1/2 cup water salt, ajwain (carom seeds), cumin seeds (jeera) Boiled potatoes- 2 Powdered corn flakes - 2 tbsp (optional - you may add roasted besan or sat

Steamed Moong Ladoo With Oatmeal: Healthy Sweets, Low Fat

steamed moong dal ladoo Steamed Moong Dal Oats Ladoo - A Light, Healthy & Tasty treat We all love ladoos, isn't it? And if the ladoos are made with moong dal, who would say no to those delicacies? Nobody! But if you're watching your calorie intake, you try not to indulge in this delicious treat. What if I say you can enjoy this sweet guilt free? Perhaps here is my healthylicious moong dal ladoo recipe. Moong dal halwa and burfi are a childhood favorite. This delicacy made from yellow lentils usually uses a good amount of clarified butter to get that authentic taste. I must tell you its real taste is completely lip smacking! OMG! My mouth has started to water again at the mere thought of it. But since I am a health freak and keep a watch on my calorie and fat intake, I decided to alter the original recipe. I hope you remember I have shared moong dal halwa burfi previously - which also uses less ghee. But this time it was different- I decided to steam

Mixed Fruit Chutney/Jam

mixed fruit chutney I am fond of fruit jam since childhood. Never ever did I imagine that I would be making jams one day. Well, I had to, since we are no longer buying any ready-to-eat food items. It's been more than 5 years since I tasted jam. Surprised? Do not be! I am not a foodie and thus not crazy about things (except cookies). Since we are not buying anything from groceries or confectioneries, I am trying my hands at anything and everything that comes my way. I am glad I am coming up with surprising results - yes, surprising for my own self. Nobody in my home, except hubby, knows what all I am doing in my kitchen, because I am not known to be passionate about food among my loved ones. Well, that's another story. But I wanna try my hands at everything. oopssss....too much of self-talk again. Let's come back to the new mixed fruit jam recipe. SO the uncle for whom I baked my suji-mango cake that day did not want to return my dish empty, and knowing

Eggless Whole Wheat Oatmeal Cookies/Jeera Biscuits (No Maida)

jeera biscuits Healthy cookies are my weakness. What about you? I am a cookie lover. But I love biscuits as well. Now you must be wondering whether there is any difference between both. Well, to me cookies are the goodies we get in bakeries - these are little heavier than biscuits, which are light and flaky. After having tried my hands at different combinations to make homemade whole wheat cookies , I have been curious enough to look for a biscuit recipe. Today, I was experimenting with homemade wheat-oatmeal for pizza base. I used little dough for pizza and thought of keeping the remaining dough overnight to bake a bread the next day. But God had different plans. The pizza base I was able to bake was crunchy and of course, healthy. So I decided to try baking healthy oatmeal cookies no sugar puffs with the remaining dough. Sorry I was not able to click the pizza. But I do have a no maida, yeast free pizza recipe. Do give it a try. whole wheat oatmeal cookies without

Leftover Rice Cutlet: Healthy Snacking Option

leftover rice tikkis I have made leftover rice cutlets earlier. Made these today especially for a neighbor next door, who was celebrating his 75th birthday. You can't get happier than this - bringing smiles on other's faces. Can you? Not at least in my case. As I am not a foodie, I never cook for myself (except cookies). I cook to get a first-hand experience of healthy recipes. My mission is to find a balance between health & food. I try to include healthy ingredients in my recipes, so everyone can enjoy healthy recipes. This is why I opened the group "Healthy Recipes by Homemakers" in Facebook, where talented homemakers from across the world share healthy recipes. This group is an open invitation to anybody willing to share or learn everything about healthy eating. Healthy Snack Ingredients 1 cup- leftover rice 2 boiled potatoes 2 tbsp- hung curd coriander leaves salt, haldi, red chilly powder 1 tbsp- oatmeal jeera, til coriander powd

Suji Mango Cake in Cooker: Easy Semolina Cake Recipe Without Egg

Think about an eggless cake with mango and your mouth starts to water. This mango suji cake is a match made in heaven - a unique blend of whole wheat semolina and the king of fruits, this eggless bake is sure to become a regular in your homes. suji mango cake eggless Loved by one and all, the semolina mango cake is a tongue pleaser and has an intense visual appeal. Just look at the eye-popping color, striking, isn't it? I love this eggless suji cake for its golden color its choice of ingredients its being a versatile cake its being a healthy bake A Little Story behind This Mango Cake The smile you can bring on the face of someone through your trivial efforts does not have a match. It was the birthday of a 75-year-old neighbor, who does not have a strong financial background. Moreover, his only son, who is around 40 years, is not mentally strong enough to work outside. The boy remains with his pensioner dad, as his mother left for heavenly ab

No Cream No Sugar Mango Oats Kulfi

mango oats kulfi After my friend Ritu had tried the mango oats ice cream , I thought of giving it a try. I wonder if anybody, except Ritu, would think of such combination. But she is a big oats lover. Rightly so, her focus is on healthy eating and health food. I added oats to my kulfi a couple of days back. It did not disappoint. Rather, I loved how oatmeal adds that creamy layer to the kulfi, without the need to add cream. This means this recipe gives you no extra calories from cream while offering the benefit of fiber. No health freak would ever want to miss this mango kulfi. Will you? Anyway let's come back to the healthy dessert recipe. Ingredients 1 mango -pureed 1 tbsp- oatmeal (you may dry roast oats first - I didn't) 2 tbsp- thick/hung curd (check the above  video to learn how to make instant hung curd at home- no cloth, no hanging required) 1/2 cup-milk 1 tsp- roohafzaah/rose essence (you may add more since we are not including sugar in the

Baking With Oat Flour: Nutty Oatmeal Cookies

oatmeal cookies  Yes, it's cookies time again. Of course, these days I do not bake cookies without oatmeal. This healthy blend of oatmeal, almond meal, and wheat flour, with a hint of gram flour and a dash of semolina, makes these cookies a perfect accompaniment to your tea, without compromising the taste & health. Here's my another take on healthy cookies with oats. A healthy blend of oats, wheat flour, besan, and almond meal - nutrients and fiber! What more could you ask for if you can get cookies with these healthy ingredients? A favorite with everyone, this healthy nutty oatmeal cookies shows how easy baking with oat flour can be! Ingredients atta cookies 1 cup- oatmeal 1/2 cup-wheat flour 1/2 cup-besan 1/4 tsp-suji 1cup- almond meal 3 tbsp- sugar powder elaichi 3 tbsp- ghee/clarified butter 3 tbsp- oil 1 tbsp- curd (optional/ or add 1 tbsp oil instead) 3-4 tsp- milk (as required) 1 tsp- baking powder Crunchy oatmeal cookie Procedu

Badaam Oatmeal Kulfi: Healthy Dessert

badaam oatmeal kulfi Looking for oatmeal recipes? Do not be surprised if I treat you to oatmeal kulfi ? This does spring a surprise on you. Isn't it? Well, if you have reached this page, then surely, you are looking for healthy desserts, and this one does make a healthy dessert.  It is my take on a healthy kulfi. The oatmeal introduction to this recipe takes it to another level. Sweet, creamy, and healthy is how I would describe this oatmeal dessert. You have got to try the recipe to believe me if you have not tried oatmeal recipes yet. For you, I have a huge collection of homemade oatmeal recipes that you may want to try. Badaam kulfi  Call it milk kulfi or badaam kulfi, this healthy dessert is my mom's recipe. In fact, I have grown up savoring this kulfi. My mom's recipes are extremely simple. She doesn't use any fancy ingredients in any of her recipes. But I love my mom's recipes. To me, they are soul food. I crave to have my mom'

No Sugar, No Oil Oatmeal Recipe: Mango Peda

mango peda burfi Wondering how to cook oatmeal for breakfast or snacks? Here's a simple yet delectable oatmeal recipe that uses no oil or sugar but gives you a lip-smacking delight. Still have doubts? Well, let's see how to make this healthy oatmeal recipe. Mango is the king of fruits. I love it, you love it, and we all are fond of this pulpy, tangy, sweet, luscious fruit. The only person I know who doesn't like mango is my SIL (strange but true - yea, everyone has a choice). Anyway, in continuation of my food experiments, this time I have come up with a stunner. My last burfi got really good reviews from different food groups. On top of it, hubby loved it. This gave me the confidence to introduce the king of fruits to my sweets experimentation spree. I was unsure how my experiment with a strange combination of oats and mango would come up, but I am writing this note while enjoying one of the healthiest sweets on earth. Do not get me wrong here - of course