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Oats parantha is a healthy start to your day, agree? Absolutely, oats not only make the parantha fiber rich, but also soft and yummy. If kids or a loved one is not keen to take to oats, this is one of the best ways to make oatmeal delicious. oats parantha Ingredients 1/2 cup- rolled oats powder/oatmeal/grind oats to powder 1/2 cup- whole wheat flour 1/4 cup- chana sattu or besan 1 onion - chopped 1/2-3/4 cup- curd (as required for kneading the dough) black salt (I add black salt for paranthas - cutting down on our sodium intake, as rock salt is a rich source of minerals) Jeera (cumin seeds) Ajwain (carom seeds) 1 bunch of coriander leaves 1 tsp- coriander powder oil for smearing both sides/roasting the parantha (I use extra virgin olive oil) oats parantha for breakfast  oats benefits benefits of oats for health oats breakfast parantha recipe oats recipes How to make oats parantha This is one of the yummiest paranthas you will ever make. I

The Everyday Churan for gas or powder for digestion aid and nausea relief is finally here!  Well, what makes this churan special is the type of ingredients used here. Now you might be surprised what is it for? A digestion aid, a relief from those nauseating days, and you name it! You might have tasted or come across this multipurpose churan many times in your life. Forget the market ones, now you can prepare it at home in a jiffy. digestion powder Jeera/Cumin for Weight Loss/Digestion You are already aware that cumin seeds for digestion are widely popular, right? But do you know jeera, which is a quintessential spice in Indian recipes, also helps improve immunity and respiratory disorders. Used extensively as a condiment in the Indian subcontinent, cumin is touted to be a rich source of energy. Surprisingly, the cute little spice is loaded with vitamin A,  B6, C, E , amino acids, and minerals, including calcium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, copper, and magnesium.

How about munching on crunchy flavorful bites? Think about Horlicks and your mind cannot go beyond the Horlicks milkshake. But this was a few years back until Horlicks biscuits were introduced. These crunchy cookies with Horlicks flavor became widely popular with tiny tots. Although I was not a toddler then, I fell for these flavorful bites too. Of course, you know me by now - I am a cookie lover. But then the health bug bit me and  I started quitting anything and everything suspicious. Then was the turn of the baking monster, which got me into baking cookies every now and then to satiate my cookie cravings. This was the time my experiments with wholegrain baking began. Yes, I no longer need to travel to Patiala's Kwality Bakers to get my favorite biscuits, for I can bake everything at home. Happy me! eggless cookies - simple cookie recipe horlicks cookies sugarless Hey, but this is the first time I have tried Horlicks biscuits market like. My earlier attempt was

Ginger candy is good for indigestion, cough, and nausea. Whether you are looking for a ginger gel candy for kids or home remedy for nausea, ginger candy with jaggery is the answer. A simple recipe that uses minimal ingredients, the chewy ginger candy gives you reasons to smile even when feeling under the weather.  Thanks to ginger's warm nature, ginger candy recipe is a boon for cough and cold or winter blues. I am in love with these chewy ginger candy with jaggery, which is ideal recipe for indigestion and a perfect recipe for kids and elders alike. sweet ginger candy for kids, cough ginger candy with jaggery for nausea, indigestion, cough Whether you often suffer from a viral attack or nausea, candied ginger or ginger chews can give you the much-needed respite from these tough symptoms. There may be someone in your home with a motion sickness problem. The candied ginger promises to provide them with some relief on the road. Perhaps it might be your answer to th

Chocolate is a mood enhancer - the ultimate comfort food. But is chocolate good? Are there any chocolate benefits? Well, there are both positives and negatives. If you crave for chocolates, take heart from the fact that dark chocolate has some health benefits. But if you indulge too much in everything chocolatty, then you are counteracting chocolate benefits and will end up adding pounds around your belly. Anyway, this post is not just about chocolate benefits, but more about how to make chocolate at home. how to make chocolate with cocoa powder Have you ever tried making chocolate at home? Chocolate- the very word itself makes your mouth to water, right? Whether you are a teenager or an octagenarian, your love for chocolate knows no bounds. Of course, exceptions are always there. One living example is yours truly! I was fond of chocolates during school days. When the health bug bit me, I quit everything I was fond of relishing - butter, desi ghee, malai/cream, creamy kulfis

Do not be misled by the title here. Perhaps, these are minty masala crackers, but with a healthy twist. Of course, when you are here at Mercury IMP, you have got to be served with healthy recipes, right? What is healthy and what isn't healthy is one question that keeps you pondering. Of course, family health comes first, and you want your kids to eat healthy. Kids love everything cheesy, but cheese is not too healthy an option- but if you have active kids, every ingredient can be forgiving, for their physical activity can negate all the unhealthy features of an ingredient. Nevertheless, we will still be focusing on health and healthy ingredients here - with this simple recipe of minty cheese masala crackers. kid friendly masala crackers  Masala bottle gourd crackers with a healthy twist :) Minty, cheesy, spicy crackers with the goodness of fiber! No maida of course! Looking for a kid-friendly recipe of masala cheese crackers? Well, there is no cheese here per se, but t

Cake, the very word makes your mouth to water, right? A slice of cake is enough to curb your sweet cravings. Even when you are a diabetic, a cake is a sinful temptation that you want to indulge in. But hey, you do not need to experience guilty indulgence if you are a diabetic. There are ways to curb your carb and sweet intake. How about using natural sweeteners to make a baked beauty that tastes as good as any sinful cake? Well, this no bake coconut cake is all you need to pack a powerful punch and rest your sweet cravings. Yes, we have got you covered here! coconutty no sugar granola bars eggless coconut cake butterless no bake Here's one simple eggless sugarless cake recipe that can come in handy anytime anywhere. It is one cake that is perfect for guilt-free indulgence is subtly sweet from natural sweeteners uses no artificial sugar loaded with fiber from dates rich in vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients from nuts does not require baking a no