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Instant Sambar: Hotel-Style Sambar With No Fuss; Ready in 10 Minutes

Think of South Indian food, and idli, sambar, and dosa would strike your mind first of all! Isn't it? hotel style sambar  Yes, this is the quintessential south Indian menu that has become widely popular world over for its rich taste, unique flavors, and nutritional boost! Well, this is exactly what inspires most of us north Indians to cook south Indian food. I  must admit I love Chettinad cuisine, Malayali food, and of course, Tamil recipes. One thing they have in common is the inclusion of coconut, which makes food more rich and flavorful, though the time of inclusion may vary! Savor any recipe bursting with coconut flavor and you would want to have it again and again. At least, this is my experience! South Indian food has been instrumental in making me a coconut lover. Don't believe? Taste food from south Indian cuisine and you would know it yourself. The best thing is south Indians make the most yummiest of food in the simplest of way whil

Steamed Lauki Poriyal

steamed lauki Steaming vegetables retains most of their nutrients besides softening them. Direct heat destroys most of the nutrients and water-soluble compounds. Bottle gourd is rich in water, and cooking it on high heat could make it nutrient deficient. Steaming is a great way to preserve nutrients. Whether you choose to steam veggies using an electric steamer or microwaveable plastic bag or using a makeshift vessel and steaming on stove top, you can rest assured that you are eating healthy food. The indirect form of heat helps retain most of the vegetable moisture juice nutrients nutritional value flavor & texture What more could you ask for? You can choose to steam veggies of your choice to preserve their low calorie content and nutrients. Who would forget the flavor and texture? Now you would be surprised to know that steaming the humble bottle gourd (dudhi or ghiya or lauki) can not only retain its moisture, texture, color, and nutritional value,

How To Make Almond Butter at Home: Homemade Ice Cream No Sugar, No Butter

Want to know how to make almond butter at home? how to make almond butter at home almond butter ice cream It's quick, it's easy, and oh so yummy! Did I say it's healthy? Almond Butter Uses Desserts - the very word makes our mouths to water, isn't it? The first thing that comes to our mind is the rich, creamy, luscious texture of ice creams and kulfis, and of course sweets. After all desserts are made to be indulged in. But what about weight watchers and health freaks? We, too, love desserts and keep watching our calorie intake. Of course, we do not want to indulge too much in sweets because they are loaded with fat and sugar - this is exactly what makes them lip smacking. But ice creams demand to be savored - no matter whether it is shrieking hot or shivering cold outside. I enjoy ice creams even when it is chilling outside! Like you, even I love to indulge in sweets, kulfis, ice creams, and desserts of all kinds. But yes, I do want to keep

Mooli Ki Sabzi (Radish Stir Fry)

mooli ki sabzi Radish recipes? Until a few years back, I would not have believed that radish could be used as a vegetable other than in raw form - salad! Usually mooli or raddish is eaten in salad form, while it's greens are thrown away. I had never thought of using mooli greens until I was introduced to this lip-smacking stir fry at a friend's place. We had gone to his place to send him a formal invitation to our marriage. Memories there!! It was then that I learned how to drape a saree from his wife - after all, I was going to be an Odiya bahu (daughter in law)!! Now coming back to radish recipes, you won;t believe that this humblest of salad vegetables, which is not so popular with the younger generation, can make a delightfully tasty stir fry and even curries! Yes, mooli sambar tastes awesome. Check the recipe here . The root vegetable is widely grown during winters and savored in salad form. It could be white or purple. The purple one is little more pungent

Sweet 'n Spicy Tomato Chutney With Bottle Gourd

spicy tomato chutney The very thought of spicy and sweet tomato chutney makes your mouth to water! Isn't it? It surely is a tongue pleaser and in my case, a soul pleaser as well! Have tried so many chutneys in the last one year that surprises me even to date! After all chutneys and Indians have a deep relationship. Agree? We enjoy chutneys as much as our meals. In fact, no meal is complete without some form of condiment, and chutney undoubtedly tops the list. Other popular condiments include pickles, podis (what else?). I have tried only these until now. Tomatoes are a key addition to Indian meals. It won't be wrong to say that these rustic beauties enhance the taste of any vegetable. So Indian curries do not miss out on tomatoes. Trust me, tomatoes aren't just taste enhancers, they add to the aesthetic look of curries and are loaded with health benefits. Let's do a quick recap of tomato benefits Rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and beta-carotene, m

3-Min Coffee Cake in Mug No Egg | Quick Microwave Mug Cake Recipe

Cake in a mug? Are you kidding me? This was my reaction a year back! But the world of food and baking is vast. It's like a huge ocean, which is filled with endless treasures. chocolate coffee cake in mug Here, treasures are the recipes that tantalize taste buds and give you something to relish and remember! Mug cakes are such a breeze. I never knew this until a year back. But then I never had the confidence to try these quick cakes. eggless coffee cake Now the time was ripe enough for me to give this microwave mug cake a try after I tried no oil, no butter cake in a mug, getting inspiration from Sangeeta Sethi's eggless mug cake post. coffee cake in a mug I experimented with the ingredients and voila! The recipe was a hit. Do check my almond butter microwave mug cake recipe , which is unique, healthy, and of course flavorful. It does not use oil or butter, nor refined flour. Rather, I have chosen the healthiest of ingredients to come up with a qui

Whole Wheat Crackers With Sesame Seeds

atta crackers Do you love crackers? What if you get to relish whole wheat crackers that too home made. With the goodness of sesame seeds (til), wheat crackers are an instant hit at my home. I have recently returned from my parental home. Got this idea of using sesame seeds from a bakery - dad brought crackers from a local bakery. I was itching to give them a try. Of course, the bakery crackers use maida, but this recipe is a no maida recipe. You know it all about me now! Whole wheat flour is a healthier alternative to plain/refined flour, which takes longer to digest, has no nutritional value, and contributes to blood sugar spike. Contrarily, whole wheat flour has more nutritional value. You will not find any recipe that uses maida in this blog. Yes, I did use maida once for a cake rusk recipe. Let's get back to the wheat crackers recipe. Now you must be wondering why I have added sesame seeds? Well, sesame seeds are a widely popular condiment in India. Their nutty taste

Palak Dal (Spinach Lentils Gravy)

dal palak Call it palak dal or dal palak, or even spinach dal, this healthy, flavorful, and rich gravy is going to be a hit in your family. This is my mom's recipe, though I have never tried it. Since these days I am with mom, I have learned the dal palak recipe from her. Simple, sumptuous, yet filling, palak dal Punjabi style is a bowl full of health. I have enjoyed this blend of spinach and lentils during childhood, but never had the curiosity to learn. But those days are long gone; now I am eager to learn and unlearn things that add value to my life and profile. Yes, I want to learn healthiest ways of cooking food, for I am a health freak. This dal palak recipe was made on demand - mom made it one day and then next time, I was curious enough to learn how to make this simple yet scrumptious blend of lentils and spinach. Let's see how mom makes it: Palak Chana Dal Ingredients 1/4 cup- chana dal 1/4 moong dal (yellow lentils) 1 bunch of palak (spinach) 1 tbsp

Tawa Coconut Cookies With Whole Wheat Flour

coconut cookies I am at parents' place these days. Since my family has started to recognise my baking talent, I wanted to bake a simple batch of cookies for them. I decided to give coconut cookies a try, that too without oven/microwave. I made this batch of crispy, crunchy atta coconut cookies on stovetop. Surprisingly, these came out as crunchy bites that everyone loved with their hot cup of evening tea. Their smiles made my day! Happy happy me. Here is my simple tawa cookies recipe. Eggless Coconut Cookies on Stovetop Ingredients tawa coconut cookies 1 cup- whole wheat flour (atta) 1 cup- dry coconut powder 1 cup- powdered oats (grind rolled oats) 5 tbsp- sugar (you may add more or less as per your taste) 1/2 tsp- baking powder 1/2 tsp- baking soda (for crunch) 4-5 tbsp- cold milk (depending on dough) 4 tbsp- solid desi ghee (refrigerate ghee/butter for 4-5 hours to solidify it) Coconut Cookies Without Oven Procedure Mix flour, coconut

Whole Grain Biscuits With Barley, Pistachio: Eggless Healthy Cookie Recipe

pistachio barley cookies Looking for a whole grain biscuits recipe? Well, you already know that cookies make my favorite tea time accompaniment. To me biscuits are another form of healthy snacks. I am sure you, too, love healthy cookies. Whole grain biscuits baked at home do not have a match, do they? How many of you have tried to bake multigrain cookies at home? I started out two years back, and the journey has been very pleasant- of course, I have had my share of failures too. But that have not prevented me from experimenting with different whole grain biscuits recipes. I combine healthiest of ingredients to bake cookies at home, unlike the market or packet cookies that use maida or refined flour or all-purpose flour for baking. Maida is unwelcome at my place. Check all-purpose flour disadvantages here. all purpose flour disadvantages So you will always get cookies baked with healthiest of cereals and grains, of which oats hold a major share. homemade who