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Sugarless Poha Ladoo: A Quick High Fiber Sweet Recipe

Poha ladoo? Well, the idea does not belong to me. But this one comes from a dear friend, Neelam Avasthy, who had shared this poha ladoo recipe in my group "Healthy Recipes by Homemakers" We are a Facebook platform for sharing healthy recipes only. The group does not entertain recipes that use unhealthy ingredients, so we keep brainstorming and coming up with innovative ideas to make food healthy and delicious. Perhaps this high fiber poha ladoo recipe is such an innovation from Neelam ji. 10-minute ladoo with poha In the words of Neelam herself,  these ladoos are"l ow calorie but healthy treat for all. This sweet dish will be liked by everyone at home, light n just melting in mouth . Try it friends n don't forget to give me feedback plz." Did I say she received feedback from all corners. Everybody simply fell in love with this simple recipe. Neelam Avasthy is a masterchef in herself. An amazing chef and a beautiful soul, she is simply one

Baked Poha Cutlets: A No Fried Recipe

baked poha cutlets Poha (rice flakes) is a versatile ingredient, agree? It can be put to innumerable uses, of course in your kitchen. Get your creative mind at work and start experimenting with these thinnest rice flakes and you can create marvels. Trust me! It may look bland at first sight, but if you do pick this ingredient, you will find you can make diet snacks savory snacks desserts, sweets cookies and cakes Also known as beaten flakes, flattened flakes, or dehusked rice, poha has a unique characteristic to swell when it comes in touch with water. So when it comes to making poha snacks, you ought to remember this. It is an easily digestible form of raw rice, which is widely popular across India and savored in different ways everywhere. Poha Recipes The simple poha recipe would be to soak these flakes in water for a couple of minutes and then add them to warm flavored milk - do not be surprised if these taste like kheer or rice pudding.

Diet Snack: A Healthy Evening Snacking Option

diet snack To me, diet food or diet snack is simple, easy, and healthy. When it comes to making health food, this unique blend of ingredients comes in handy. You would not stop at eating the mixture that contains poha, murmure, roasted almonds, sprinkled with chaat masala and tempered with carom seeds, with the flavor of curry leaves just enough to tinkle your taste buds. Make this easy diet snack for Diwali and serve it to your guests. You are ready to receive compliments. Did I say this makes a great Diwali gift or for that matter a good presentation to a foodie friend or a health freak? No, this may not be counted as diet snack for weight loss, but it certainly can satiate your cravings when you experience hunger pangs. Yes, this may qualify as a low-carb snack - a healthy snack for those on diet. If you are looking for healthy evening snacks or for that matter best healthy snacks for work, this dry roasted mixture is for y

Quick Oil-Free Diet Snacks With Flattened Rice (Poha)

oats poha oil free snack Oil free diet snacks are a favorite with me. You can munch on them whevever you wish to.  A hot cup of tea always comes in as a great accompaniment. I love tea and pair it with crunchy cookies. But sometimes I do love to munch on this healthy chiwda snack... The best thing about this simple oil free diet snack is that it is quick to process.  In fact, the diet snack recipe is all about: gathering the ingredients dry roasting them tempering them with carom seeds and curry leaves to enjoy an aromatic snack that is high in fiber and calories   This diet snack recipe is extremely simple and nutritious with a blend of healthy ingredients, viz. fiber-rich flattened rice and oats, nutritious peas and peanuts/almonds, and aromatic carrom seeds.  Ingredients of diet snack  1 cup Poha (rice flakes) 1/4th cup oats little salt corn flakes or mixture - 3 tbsp Dry peas (optional)- 2 tbs Roasted peanuts (I didn't use, as they raise