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I rarely bring beetroot home, as it tends to raise histamine in people with allergies. However, I was tempted to bring it this time for mom dear, as beetroot is packed with antioxidants and can help improve hemoglobin. This post gets inspiration from Deepti Aggarwal's carrot beetroot chutney . I have modified the beet chutney recipe to present to you a simple, instant recipe for beginners. This is a must try for beet lovers!  Beetroot benefits health in more ways than one and is fast becoming a superfood that can help improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure. beetroot chutney with carrot: simple, instant recipe for beginners Wondering about this simple recipe to make beet chutney? Worry not! We have listed a few beetroot benefits for you, and then the carrot beet chutney recipe is next. A boost to your cardio health Have you heard about beet's cardiovascular benefits? Well, some studies claim that eating beetroot can help reduce the risk of heart disease, ob

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oats benefits Health benefit of oats are aplenty. It is the foremost reason for its adoption as a popular cereal grain these days. Do you know the first evidence of adoption of oats has been traced to a cave in Switzerland (belongs to around 3000 BC)? History of Oats If you think oatmeal recipes are getting popular these days, then you might be wrong. Oat is the most popular food in Scotland and also widely used in England. When the English came to India and settled here, they began cultivation of oats. Though the first mention of oats is found in Ain-e-Akbari of Abul Fazal (around 1590), their real adoption began with British promotion after 1816, when they captured vast areas Uttarakhand. However, this was limited to the consumption of the British army only. Hari Singh of Kashmir ordered special oat seeds from England in the 1930s and began their cultivation in royal farms. After independence, the state govt of Kashmir promoted oats and local farmers began cultivating i

whole grain cookies Baking with whole grains is easy. Agree? I have been doing so for over a year, trying out different cookie variations with healthy grains. I am quite happy with the results. Almonds are my favorite nuts. I prefer to add them to my cookies. However, the addition of almond meal makes a big difference to the taste of cookies. I have added almond powder to my previous batches, wherein I used ground almonds for the recipe, but almond meal enhances the taste to the next level. Here's why you should include nuts for a healthy heart. Let's see what all I have included in these healthy whole wheat cookies with almond meal. baking with whole grains Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients almond meal 1 cup- wheat flour 1/2 cup- oatmeal 2 tbsp- milk powder 1 cup- almond meal (check the recipe of almond meal here ) 1/2cup-besan (chickpea flour) 1 tsp- baking soda or powder 4 tbsp- sugar powder (more or less as per your taste) 2 tbsp- chille

Kick-start your day with a healthy breakfast recipe. Looking to add another healthy recipe to your breakfast collection? Well, this surely is going to be a great start. Poha or rice flakes is a healthier alternative to many things normally used in Indian kitchens.  This makes even diabetes-friendly recipes. My diabetic parents-in laws have poha as a snack in the evenings. poha upma Here I am sharing two poha recipes - perhaps poha upma recipes that are unlike the kind of upma you have been having until now. The first simple breakfast recipe uses steamed veggies. It is as simple as steaming vegetables of your choice, say carrots, peas, capsicum and then adding them to a tempering of onion, tomato, and ginger. Finally, your poha upma is ready when you mix pre-soaked poha. Done! So simple; yet so yummy and healthy! I started eating poha a few years back after I found its varied uses as a snacking option and healthy breakfast alternative. Here is a very simple, fil

Here's what I do with the leftover dosa batter. Yes, you have guessed it right - I make idlis with it. idli Ingredients  2 cups- rice 1 cup - urad dal (black lentils) Procedure Soak both for 6-7 hours or overnight. Grind together in the morning. Let the batter ferment for 5-6 hours. Take a laddle full of the batter and pour into greased idli wells. Steam for 8-10 minutes (more or less). Enjoy with coconut chutney, Bengal gram chutney or sambar.

chakli- odisha's dosa Chakuli - A breakfast option from Odisha This recipe uses the traditional same dosa ingredients, with the only difference being that it is softer to touch, feel, and relish. Makes a wholesome lunch meal as well. I learned this recipe from my mother in law, who has amazing culinary skills. Chakuli is widely common in Odisha and savored as a breakfast or lunch. I can eat it for dinner as well. Ingredients 2 cups- rice 1 cup- black lentils (urad dal) 1 tbsp- fenugreek seeds (methi dana) - optional Other ingredients oil salt Procedure odisha dosa Soak these three ingredients separately for 7-8 hours. I usually soak them overnight and grind them in the morning. Next day, I grind these together without water. Keep these aside for fermentation for another 4-5 hours. I usually leave them as such until evening. When you are ready to make chakli, mix the batter well. Take out the batter that you w