Chuttaracha Chammandhi is an authentic roasted coconut and red chillies chutney. Chutta means roasted. Aracha means grind. Chammandhi means thick solid chutney. We are roasting everything on fire and making Chammandhi. There are many variations to make this. We can roast in air friyer also. This Chammandhi will stay for longer time. We can…
Appala kuzhambu/ Pappad kuzhambu
This traditional south Indian Appalam/ Pappad kuzhambu is tangy spicy and sweet. When you don’t have any vegetables at home this curry will comes handy. It is all most similar to vetha kuzhambu. Appala kuzhambu goes well with hot rice and very easy to make with very little ingredients No need of onions and garlic…
Ragi / Finger millet Aappam without coconut and soda
I have already posted ragi/ nachni/kezvargu/Finger millet aappam recipe with coconut. Today I am giving you very easy Aappam without coconut. No need of adding soda bicarbonate or eno. It is easy to make we can have this with any of your favourite chutney or stew. I have not used any oil to make this…
One pot / Pressure cooker Multi millet pasta.
This one pot one shot pasta is extremely easy yummy. We need hardly 10 to 15 minutes only. I have not added cheese I uses very few veggies. Let us see how to make this. Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time. 5 minutes. Ingredients 3/4 cup millet pasta 1 chopped onions. 3 well ripped tomatoes…
Gassi. Konkini style gravy.
Veg Gassi (or Ghashi) is a traditional Mangalorean coconut-based curry. The essential ingredients focus on freshly roasted spices and coconut. You can use any vegetables like potato, suran, arbi, brinjal, etc . We can use dried coconut instead of fresh coconut. We can use coconut oil or thil oil or sunflower oil. It goes well with…
Proteinpacked Poha,paneer kozhukkattai.
Poha kozhukkattai is one of the easy protein rich breakfast for diet/ weight management. I have added soya chunks, veggies, paneer to make this more protein packed. We can make it with in 30 minutes. I have paired this with thattukada chutney. ( already posted the recipe in my blog) Let us see how to…
Instant Palak paneer jowar dosa.
Palak paneer dosa is gluten-free, healthy, easy breakfast or dinner. This dos is protein enriched, high in iron is good for weight management. You can paun this with chutney or sambar. I made peanut,onion, tomato chutney as side dish. Let us see how to make this easy instant dosa without fermentation. Preparation time approx..30 minutes….
Quinoa and Black Urad daal Pongal.
Quinoa is well known for its health benefits. Protein and Fiber rich quinoa helps in weight management. Black urad daal improves digestion and gut health, boosts energy and stamina, strengthens bones, and supports heart health by regulating blood pressure and cholesterol. Today I tried quinoa with black urad daal Pongal is one of the popular…
Vazhapoo, mochai koottu kuzhambu.
This koottu kuzhambu is a very traditional method of gravy which can go well with rice dosa ,idly or any bfast items. Vazhapoo or banana flower offers numerous health benefits. It is a good source of fiber. Vazhapoo is good for digestion and improves cholesterol problems. Mochai or field beans are rich in plant based…
Kappa (Tapioca) ularthiyathu .
Kappa kilangu, also known as cassava or tapioca, offers several health benefits. It is a good source of energy, aids in digestion, and is relatively low in allergens and gluten-free. Kappa is very popular in Kerala. Kappa with fish curry is one of the staple food of keralites. Being a vegetarian i made Kappa ularthiyathu…
Kavuni arisi Paniyaram
Kavuni arisi or Black rice offers lot of health benefits. It is gluten-free, filled with fiber and rich in antioxidants. Kavuni Arisi helps to reduce weight. It has many other health benefits also. We can use this rice in making variety of foods. If we are cooking this rice it will take very longer time….
Kavuni Arisi kanji/Porridge.
Kavuni arisi is excellent rice with high fiber content with low calorie density will help to reduce our weight and keeping you fuller for longer time. It will help us to reduce our tummy and good for skin problems. Black rice / kavuni rice is very rich in fiber. Moms who give their baby breast…
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