Instant Oats & Vegetable Idly

Instant oats  idly is prepared  with oats, semolina / suji and yogurt. To make it healthy grated carrot, green peas, grated cabbage,french beans and finely chopped coriander are added. Any other choice of vegetables like grated pumpkin can also be added. You can also make vegetable dosa with this batter. You can try my instant…

Oats & carrot paratha (Oats & Carrot Flat Bread)

Paratha is an Indian breakfast preparation.  Paratha dough is prepared with whole wheat flour and choice of vegetables and rolled into a flat bread. It is then fried on a pan with some butter or oil. Stuffed paratha is also prepared with stuffing made with choice of vegetables. Preparing tasty and healthy oats & carrot…

Mint & coconut chutney

Mint and coconut chutney is a very simple and tasty chutney, Apply this chutney on a sandwich bread for that refreshing and  tangy taste. Versatile mint & coconut chutney goes well with any fried snack like dal vada, pakoda, bajji or for that kathi roll. Also serve this chutney along with Uthappam,  dosa,  idly,  pongal,…

Coconut chutney

This simple coconut chutney is a must to serve along many South Indian snacks like idly, dosa, vada etc. Coconut chutney is prepared with fresh coconut and green chillies. Some amount of roasted chana dal / chutney dal is also added for preparing the chutney as a thickening agent If it is prepared for serving…

Beetroot & chickpea curry

Very healthy, tasty and simple curry prepared with simple ingredients. This curry is full of vitamins and protein. You can serve this curry as a salad bowl on its own or serve along with steamed rice or roti  as a side dish. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 to 5 servings…

Kakarakaya Karam Podi (Spicy Bitter Gourd Powder)

South Indian Bitter gourd spicy powder is prepared with bitter gourd, dry coconut and red chilli powder. Perfect mix of Sweet, sour, spicy and bitter taste makes it  ideal for sprinkling on any roll, bread or to serve as a side dish. It goes well with steamed rice and ghee. Sprinkle some bitter gourd powder…

Beetroot  Rasam

Tasty beetroot  rasam is prepared by beetroot puree and lemon juice. Cumin powder, pepper powder and coriander powder are added for additional flavor and taste.Coriander seeds and cumin seeds are believed  to reduce cholesterol levels in blood. Reduce the amount of green chilli, pepper and other spices to serve even to small kids. It goes…

Carrot Rasam

Very healthy, appetizing  and tasty carrot rasam is prepared by carrot pulp and lemon juice. Spices like cumin powder, pepper powder and coriander powder are added for additional flavor and taste. Reduce the amount of green chilli and pepper to serve even to small kids. It goes well with steamed rice or can be served…