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Tapioca Upma

Tapioca Upma or Kappa Upma is a perfect option for breakfast or a healthy snack. A quickie and healthy food to kick-start the day. Tapioca is a tubular, rich in carbohydrate, gluten free and omnipresent in Kerala. Ingredients 250 gm tapioca/kappa 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds 1Continue reading “Tapioca Upma”

Vegetable Poha

Vegetable Poha is a quick breakfast or snack made of beaten rice or flattened rice from the Indian cuisines. Poha, also known as chura, aval, avalakki, or chivda in different parts of India, is a gluten-free ingredient is a great dish to serve for breakfast, snack, tea time, or quick dinner. Poha can also be aContinue reading “Vegetable Poha”

Chole masala

Chole masala, also known as chana masala is a delicious & flavorful Indian curry made by cooking chickpeas in a spicy onion tomato masala gravy. It can be eaten with basmati rice, roti, naan, poori, bhatura and plain parathas or even with flavored rice like jeera rice or ghee rice. Ingredients 1 cup white chick peas/chana, soaked 1Continue reading “Chole masala”

Carrot raita

Carrot Raita, also known as also called as Gajar ka raita is very quick to make and goes very well with parathas, roti or even biryani. Fresh carrots and curd (yogurt) are the main ingredients. It is good to have raitas, curd and fruit juices during summers as they are cooling as well as nutritious.Continue reading “Carrot raita”

Sambar

Sambar, also known as lentil vegetable and stew is a popular south Indian dish. It is healthy as well as nutritious being rich in protein and also other nutrients, vitamins, minerals as it is made from both lentils and vegetables. Sambar served with rice or idli makes up for a complete meal. Ingredients 1.5 cupContinue reading “Sambar”

Chana tikki | chick pea tikki

Here is a nutritious variant of this all time favorite snack made with protein and calcium rich chick peas (chana). When you feel like having a snack, go for these tasty Chick Pea Tikki. Serve hot with your favorite chutney or ketchup. Ingredients 2 cups soaked and boiled white chana/ chickpeas 2 green chilies, finelyContinue reading “Chana tikki | chick pea tikki”

Mallige idli

Mallige Idli is one of the idli recipes which is very popular on the South Indian menu. This lip-smacking idli is made with rice, urad dal and other commonly available ingredients. Commonly known as ”Kushboo Idlis”, this scrumptious recipe will definitely be a treat for your taste buds. If you are an idli lover, thenContinue reading “Mallige idli”

Black chick pea chaat | chana chaat

Chana chaat, a protein rich healthy snack made with chana (chickpeas) and basic ingredients is a perfect snack food for kids or a lunchbox. If you have the leftover boiled chickpeas or canned chickpeas it hardly takes 5 minutes to assemble all the ingredients. Ingredients 1 cup black chick peas 1 large onion, finely choppedContinue reading “Black chick pea chaat | chana chaat”

Sprouted moong salad | sprouted green gram salad

Sprouted moong salad is easy make as it can made in a jiffy with readily available ingredients at home. This healthy and delicious salad can be made as an evening snack or can even be used as an accompaniment or side dish with dinner or lunch. Ingredients 1 cup sprouted moong/green gram, boiled 1 mediumContinue reading “Sprouted moong salad | sprouted green gram salad”

Roasted tomato soup

The best soup made with roasted tomatoes, garlic and pepper. This tomato soup is full of flavor and the best way to use up fresh tomatoes! Ingredients 2 tomatoes, sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 tsp black pepper corns 1 tsp oil salt to taste water as required 1 tsp coriander leaves, finely choppedContinue reading “Roasted tomato soup”