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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 heaven...

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...

Oatmeal Cookies Eggless With Chickpea Gluten Free Flour

besan oatmeal cookies Oats seem to have become an integral part of my cooking. I can't think of recipes without including this healthy grain - which is the healthiest of all! Earlier, my impression of oats was something bland, tasteless and boring. I never wanted to include it in my meals. But the story has changed now, especially ever since my food experiments begun and I realized the importance of this fibrous grain. tawa besan oats cookies By now you already know that I am a cookie lover and keep experimenting with different flour combinations to bake healthy, tasty cookies. I have already tried this combination before - but this time I included pistachio along with almonds. The besan oats cookies are the best I have ever had! This is one easy oatmeal cookie recipe that you can try on stovetop. Yes, absolutely. However, if you wish to try it in oven, go for it Some of my friends were surprised with the gram flour-oatmeal combination, but trust ...

Eggless Wheat Banana Cake

 Do you love banana cake? Perhaps you love bananas or cakes or both. What if we combine both? Loaded with the goodness of fiber-rich oats, bursting with roasted nutty flavors, and smelling of fruity haven, this eggless wheat banana cake is a must try. wheat banana cake eggless  One try at this banana cake and you will be addicted. Yummy, fruity, and nutty, this eggless cake recipe is very simple - perfect for beginners. eggless banana cake with whole wheat My previous attempts at making an eggless banana cake weren't as successful as this one. I really wanted to get perfect with this eggless cake recipe with banana. Voila! Today was the day when I got it right. The eggless banana cake is yummy and tastes just like the fruit cake we used to buy from the market. I did add coconut to the recipe, but I do not feel the need to include it, since the banana taste overpowers that of coconut. So it is completely optional whether you want to include coconut...

No Sugar 3-Ingredient Fruity Popsicle With Mango Watermelon

It's summer time and we need something chilling to beat the heat. But I never have chilled water even on hottest days. Of course, it's not the safest thing to do. Nevertheless, I can still enjoy ice cream - my favorite since childhood. I still remember the Khoya wali kulfi that we used to have. The nostalgia surrounds me when I still hear the sound of any ice cream vendor. melon mango popsicle Anyway, cutting the long story short. I decided to try a no sugar ice cream. I had 1 cup of watermelon and wanted to include it. Then I had a few leftover pieces of a mango, which wasn't completely ripe. Of course, you will always find hung curd in my stock. I took the watermelon pieces. Threw them in the food processor and adding 1/4 cup of hung curd and 1/2 mango. Gave everything a churn until I got a pulpy (more watery) mixture. Poured the mixture in ice cream moulds and set them in the freezer. fruity popsicle melon mango The next day took these no sugar beauties ...

How To Cook Cracked Wheat: Cookies With Dalia/Broken Wheat

Does the title spring a surprise on you - cracked wheat cookies? Are you wondering whether you are being misled here? Well, if you love broken wheat or know about the immense health benefits of cracked wheat, you will find a number of reasons to include this fiber-rich, nutrient-enriched ingredient in your every day meals. One is in dalia cookie form! In fact, your daily diet plans should include some space for cracked wheat.  The best way to cook cracked wheat is in idli form. I love broken wheat or dalia idlis. What about you? These are a favorite with my hubby! dalia cookies with broken wheat I have been itching to try my hands at dalia cookies. Previously, I had made whole dalia cookies, but wasn't too happy with the result. So this time I have come up with a simple cookie recipe with broken wheat. The cracked wheat cookie recipe includes broken wheat along with other flours. The result is crunchy cracked wheat cookies, with dalia lending the ...