Paruppu urundai kuzhambu is one of the traditional brahmin kuzhambu or gravy which is very tasty and helathy goes well with rice,Idly, dosa etc. Paruppu means daals urundai means round balls. This gravy is made with steamed daal balls and tamarind. We are not using any vegetables to make this. Let us see how to…
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traditional dishes of brahmins
Samai, Tofu, Amaranth leaves Kichdi
Samai rice in English it is called Little millet is high in fiber, high protein and is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals. Today I made kichdi with tofu, Amaranth leaves/red keerai , moong daal. It is very easy to make. We have have this for lunch or dinner. This gluten-free food is very good…
Drumstick/ muringa flower curry
Drumstick flower or muringa poo or moringa flowers has many health benefits. It is good for diabetes. My grandma used to tell it will cure excess bleeding for women during menstruation time. Drumstick flowers are rich in vitamin C ,A, B1 ,B2 and B3. We can make many dishes with drumstick flowers. It is a…
Protein dosa/Jowar adai
Jowar millet is packed with vitamins,minerals. It helps weight loss,diabetic friendly and gluten free. Jowar is high in protein. It improves digestive system . Today I tried dosa with jowar . Added varities of daals,horsegram, flaxseed, and some spices. This high protein dosa is good for breakfast or dinner. There is no need to ferment…
Barnyard millet Aappam
Barnyard millet is called Kuthiravali rice in tamil. Barnyard milled is a good source of highly digestible protein and low in calories. It has high source of iron, fiber and protein. It’s gluten-free food. Barnyard millet is good for weight loss and diabetes friendly. Today I am going to give you easy oil less aappam…
Bajra/ Pearl millet paratha
No wheatflour or maida. Bajara or pearl millet, Kambu in tamil is known for its health benefits. It is gluten-free millet. It mainly helps for weight loss , diabetic friendly, lowering cholesterol. In winter time we will feel full when we are consuming it. I have added few veggies to make this paratha more tasty….
Foxtail millet/ Thinai Moong daal payasam/ kheer
Today being skanda shasti I made thinai payasam or pradaman. Dishes with thinai or foxtail millet is one of the favourite prasad for Lord Muruga. It is easy to make and very tasty also. I am soaking millets for 4 to 6 hours before cooking. If you don’t want to soak you can wash it…
Spicy Ragi / kezvaragu/ Nachni porridge
Ragi porridge we can make in different ways. I always prefer spicy version. This porridge is diabetic friendly and excellent option for weight loss. Today I am going to give you the basic recipe in which you can add your own spices, buttermilk, rasam, sambar, chutney etc. You can have this porridge without adding any…
Sabakki/ Sabudhana Idly.
Sabakki/ Sabudhana idly is one of the popular breakfast items from Karnataka. One of my cousin Uma is living in Bangalore. I got this recipe from her. It is very soft and spongy instant idly. Any chutney will go with this. I paired with coconut chutney. Let us see how to make this. Preparation time…
Madurai style thanni chutney
Thanni means water in tamil. This thanni chutney is very popular in Madurai district in Tamilnadu. Idly and thanni chutney are excellent combination and it is very easy to make and no cook chutney. We are using very less coconut . This thanni chutney is very watery in consistency and it is spicy. Let us…
Long beans channa fry.
Long beans is a low calorie vegetable and hence can be consumed by those on weight loss. It has vitamin A and vitamin c. Being a green vegetable, it is rich in antioxidants, thus plays an important role in fighting cancer. It is rich in protein also. Channa daal will not make you fat because…
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