Vegan Coconut Payasam(Pudding)

Know what you Eat : Coconut is a tropical fruit that is rich in protein. Coconut contains a PH that is good for the skin, supporting the natural chemical balance of the skin. It softens the skin and helps to relieve dryness and flaking. Coconut can prevent wrinkles, sagging skin and age spots.Preparation Time : 15 minsCooking Time : 20 minsServes : 4IngredientsGrated Coconut - 2 cupsWhite rice - 1/3 cupJaggery - 1 cupElaichi powder - 1/2 tspSaffron - few strandsWater - 3 cupsGarnishingToasted cashew and almondsMethod1) Soak rice in enough water and leave it for an hour.2) Rinse and drain the water from rice and grind it with the grated coconut into a paste adding little bit water as required.3) Now add 2 cups of water, elaichi powder and saffron...

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Mixed Vegetable with Mung Beans & Spices (Gothsu)

Know what you Eat : Want to color your life healthy? Brightly colored vegetables, whether green, red, orange or yellow, are rich sources of some of the best nutrients available. These antioxidants work together to effectively neutralize free radicals, which can travel through the body causing huge amounts of damage to cells. Free radicals are major players in the build up of cholesterol in the arteries.Gothsu is an authentic side South Indian dish prepared with vegetables, cooked lentils and spice.Preparation Time : 15 minsCooking Time : 20 minsServes : 4 IngredientsCarrot - 1Onion (medium) - 1Potato (small) - 1Beans - handfulBell Pepper(Red,Green, Yellow) - 1Ginger - 1 inch pieceCurry leaves - fewGreen Chilly - 2 or to tasteOil - 1 tspMustard...

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Cracked Wheat and Fruit Kheer(Pudding)

Know What You Eat: Cracked wheat carries a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. There are two types of cracked wheat available in Indian stores, one is just the broken wheat in which the grains will be little big and other one the grains will be small and it is a combination of the wheat germ and bran. The second one cooks faster than the first variety, if you are using the broken wheat double up the cooking time.Preparation Time : 10 minsCooking Time : 20 minsServes: 4IngredientsCracked wheat - 1/2 cupMilk - 3 cupsWater - 1 cupSaffron - few strandsJaggery or raw sugar - 1/2 cup or to your tasteChopped banana and mango - 1 cupGarnishingGhee - 2 tspChopped nuts and...

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Super Healthy Refreshing Falooda (Cooler)

Chia Gel-Fruits and Beet Shake Cooler Know What you Eat: Do you know Chia seeds are much healthier than flax seeds and much easier to digest than flax seed. The chia seeds are great for athletes because they are highly hydrophilic. Being hydrophilic means it absorbs large amounts of water. Chia Seeds can absorb over 10 times their weight in water making them a great enhancer in hydrating our bodies. They absorb the water we drink holding it in our system longer. So instead of drowning in gatorade when it is sizziling hot, try chia gel to keep you hydrated.It is sizzling hot here in east coast with spring temperatures reaching unusual high of 90 degrees. I thought of making some falooda, but thinking of all the sugar that goes in the falooda...

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Brown Rice-Buck Wheat-Mung Dal-Quinoa Dosai/Crepe

Know what you Eat: Buckwheat usually thought of as a grain, is actually the seed of a broadleaf plant related to rhubarb. While it is not a true grain, it is used like one in cooking, and it surpasses rice, wheat and corn on almost every measure of healthfulness. Unlike white rice, wheat and corn buckwheat ranks low on the glycemic scale.The strong nutty flavor of buck wheat was little overwhelming in the multigrain muffin. But in this dosai nobody will believe its presence unless you tell them the ingredients. Now let us get on to the recipe.Preparation Time : 20 minsCooking Time : 20 minsServes : 4IngredientsBrown Rice - 1/2 CupBuckwheat flour - 1/2 CupQuinoa - 1/2 CupMung – 1/2 CupChia powder – 2 table spoonGreen Chilly - 1Ginger - 1 inch...

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Vegan Chocolate Multigrain Muffin

Know what you Eat: Buckwheat contains almost 86 milligrams of magnesium in a one-cup serving. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure-the perfect combination for a healthy cardiovascular system.Cooking Time: 30mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Serves – 12 muffins Ingredients Oats - 1/2 Cup Whole barley - 1/2 Cup Buck wheat powder- 1/2 Cup Whole wheat pastry flour – 1/2 Cup Brown Rice flour – 1/2 cup. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp Chia powder - 2 table spoons (chia is very good egg substitute) Salt - 1/2 tsp Apple Sauce - 1/2 Cup Raw Sugar - 1/2 cupCinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa powder - 2 tablespoonsOil - 1 table spoon Water - 1 1/2 Cup Method1) Grind whole barley and oats...

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Garbanzo bean and cooking banana cutlet

Know what you Eat: Chickpeas offer a good dose of folate, which protects your heart and helps prevent some birth defects and Alzheimer's. They come in three colors white, black and green.Cooking Time: 20 minsPreparation Time: 20 minsServes : 6I saw this recipe in http://mixtomatch.blogspot.com/2008/10/garbanzo-beans-potato-cutlet.htm and i followed the steps exactly except for changing few ingredients and substituting bread crumbs for super healthy chia powder.Ingredients Garbanzo beans/Chick peas - 2 cans Cooking Banana- 1 large (Boiled, peeled and mashed)Red onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)Green bell pepper - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)Carrots - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)Celery - 1/4 Cup (finely chopped)Cilantro and mint paste - 2 teaspoonsPowdered...

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Sprouted Mung(Green) Bean Salad

Know what you Eat: Mung beans(green bean) are a good source of protein, dietary fiber, thiamin, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium ,copper, and folate.Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 0Serves: 3 to 4IngredientsSprouted Mung(Green) Beans - 1 cupChopped Tomato - 1 cupChoppped Green Pepper - 1/2 cupChopped Red Pepper - 1/2 cupChopped Scallion - 1/2 cupDressingLemon Juice - 1 tsp or to tasteSalt - 1 tsp or to tastePowdered black pepper - 1/2 tsp or to tasteGarnishingChopped Cilantro - 1 tspMethod1) Combine sprouted mung bean, chopped tomatoes, green and red pepper, scallion.2) Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to the above and toss gently.3) Garnish with chopped cilantro and ser...

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Quick Sambar (Stew)

Sambar is a vegetable stew based on a broth made with tamarind and yellow lentils and a very popular South Indian dish.Know what you Eat: Lentils are one of the best vegetable sources of iron. This makes them an important part of a vegetarian diet, and useful for preventing iron deficiency. Iron is particularly important for adolescents and pregnant women, whose requirements for it are increased. Cooking Time: 15 minPreparation Time: 15 minServes: 4IngredientsTamarind – Goose berry size ballGreen chilly – 2 or to tasteOnion – 1 medium sized chopped lengthwiseTomato – 1 medium sized finely choppedGarlic (optional) – 2 peeled and crushed clovesTurmeric powder – ½ tspCooked Toor Dhal – 1 cupAsafoetida – 1 small pieceCurry leaves – fewMustard...

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Tindora (Little Gourd) Curry

Know What you Eat - Tindora (Little Gourd,Coccinia grandis) is rich in beta carotene, very low in glycemic index and helps in regulating blood glucose.Cooking Time: 20-30 minsPreparation Time: 15 minsServes: 2 to 3IngredientsTindora - 1 PoundAsafoetida Powder - 1 pinchTurmeric Powder - 1/2 tspSalt - 1 tsp or to tasteCurry PowderRed Chilli - 2 or to tasteChana Dal (Split chick pea) - 1 table spoonCoriander Seeds - 1 table spoonTemperingOil - 1 tspMustard Seeds - 1/2 tspSplit Urad Dal(split black lentil) - 1 tspChopped Curry leaves - 1 table spoonGarnishingChopped Cilantro - 1 table spoonGrated Coconut - 2 table spoonsMethod1) Rinse and dry tindora and slice into small rounds.2) Add turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida powder and pressure cook...

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Puffed Rice,Veggie & Sprouted Beans snack

Know What you Eat - Puffed rice is a type of puffed grain made from rice; usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam. Sprouting grains causes increased activities of hydrolytic enzymes, improvements in the contents of total proteins, certain essential amino acids, B-group vitamins, and a decrease in dry matter, starch and anti-nutrients.Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 0Serves: 4IngredientsPuffed Rice - 4 CupsSprouted Beans(Black Chick Peas (kala chana) and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata)) - 2 CupsChopped Vegetables(Onion, Tomato, Green, Red and Yellow Bell Peppers, grated carrots) - 4 CupsRoasted Peanuts - 2 Handfulls (Will add some crunch to the snack)For ChutneyCilantro - 1 small bunchTamarind(Indian...

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Whole Wheat Short Bread Cookies

Know What you Eat: Whole wheat pastry flour is a good source of fiber and it provides a finer texture and lighter consistency with lower gluten over hard whole wheat flour.Cooking Time: 10-15 minsPreparation Time: 10 minsMakes: 24 cookiesIngredients2 cups Whole-wheat Pastry flour 1/2 cup Sugar1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted softened butter Method1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with baker's parchment.2. Cream butter, sugar and salt and then add flour.3. Shape the dough into two logs, each about 6 inches long, and slice the logs into half-inch slices. 4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes until the cookies are do...

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Mullangi - White Radish Curry

Good to Know : Throughout history radishes have been effective when used as a medicinal food for liver disorders. They contain a variety of sulfur-based chemicals that increase the flow of bile. Therefore, they help to maintain a healthy gallbladder and liver, and improve digestion.Cooking Time: 10 minsPreparation Time: 10 minsServes : 2 to 3IngredientsLong white Radish - 2Onion big - 1 chopped finely.Curry leaves - fewOil - 1 tspCumin seeds - 1/2 tspRed chilly powder - 1 tsp (based on how spicy you can handle, adjust this)Dhania powder - 1 tspTurmeric powder - 1 tspAsafoetida powder - 1/4 tspCurry powder - 1 tspLemon juice - 1/4 tspSalt to tasteMethod1) Peel and grate the radish and keep it aside.2) Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds,...

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Garlic Rasam

Good to Know - Garlic is thought to play a role in providing natural protection against some forms of cancer, and the compounds in this herb continue to be studied as possible cancer treatments. It is thought that many of the compounds found in garlic have the ability to neutralize many cancer causing compounds, and that the compounds found in garlic may even be able to slow the growth of tumors.Rasam is a South Indian soup cooked with spices, lentil and tamarind or lemon juice. Cooking Time: 10 minPreparation Time: 5 minServes: 3IngredientsTamarind - 1 small lemon size ball.Salt - 1 1/2 tsp or to tasteGarlic - 8 clovesCurry leaves Oil/ Ghee - 1/2 tspTo Grid (Rasam Masala)Red Chilli – 1 (or to taste)Black pepper - 1tspCumin seeds - 1 tspCurry...

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Veggie Cheese Paratha - Lunch Box special

Good to Know: Cheese can be made with or without rennet which is an animal by product. Today more and more cheeses are made with “microbial enzymes” which are widely used in the industry because they are a consistent and inexpensive coagulant. The term “microbial enzyme” means it is a synthetically developed coagulant. The term “vegetable rennet” means it is derived from a vegetable source.Cooking Time: 15 minPreparation Time: 15 minServes – Yields roughly 4 to 5 ParathasIngredients For the flour Whole Wheat Flour - 1 CupCooked white beans - 1 cupWaterSalt to tasteOil – 1 tspStuffingOil – 1 tspChopped Onion – 1 cupChopped Cabbage – 1 cupRennet less Cheese – 1/2 CupChopped cilantro - 1 table spoonSalt – ½ tsp(the cheese will be having sodium,...

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Kollu Rasam

Good to Know - Horse gram is a very healthy legume and is one of the home remedies for cold and body aches.Rasam is a South Indian soup cooked with spices, lentil and tamarind or lemon juice.Cooking Time : 15 minPreparation Time : 10 minServes : 4IngredientsKollu (Horse Gram) - 4 tbspTamarind - 1 small lemon size ball.Salt - 1 1/2 tsp or to tasteGarlic - 5/6 cloves (optional)Tomato - 1/2Curry leavesAsafoetida - 1 small piece or if using powder 1/2 tspTo Grid (Rasam Masala)Red Chilli – 2 (or to taste)Black pepper - 1tspCumin seeds - 1 tspCurry leaves - 3/4 stalksTemperingOil - 1 1/2 tspMustard seeds - 1 tspGarnishingChopped cilantro – 2 table spoonsMethod1) Soak tamarind in warm water for a while and once soaked squeeze the juice thoroughly...

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EggPlant Gothsu (Side dish for Pongal,Idly etc)

Good to Know - An eggplant, which is commonly referred to as a brinjal or an aubergine is a fruit that is native to India. The fruit, which contains small, edible seeds, is generally used as a vegetable in cooking. Eggplants have low calorie content and are good sources of vitamin C, potassium and calcium.Gothsu is a South Indian side dish cooked with vegetables, tamarind, spice and some times with the addition of cooked bean/lentil.Cooking Time: 20 minPreparation Time: 10 minServes – 4IngredientsEgg Plant (small) - 4 to 5Ginger - 1 inch pieceOnion (medium) - 1Curry leaves - fewGreen chilly - 2 to 3 or to tasteOil - 1 tspMustard seeds - 1/2 tspUrad Dhal - 1/2 tspChanna dhal - 1/2 tspAsafoetida - small pieceTamarind - goose berry size ball.Turmeric...

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Nutritious PineApple Multigrain Muffin

Good to Know - Barley is a very good source of fiber and selenium. It also serves as a good source of the minerals phosphorus, copper and manganese. When buying for barley look for hulled or whole barley as Pearl barley goes through various degrees of polishing, or "pearling". Pearl barley is much less chewy and quicker cooking than hulled barley, but it is also much lower in nutrients, and would not be considered whole grain. IngredientsOats - 1/2 CupWhole barley - 1/2 CupQuinoa - 1/2 CupWhole wheat flour – 1/2 CupBrown Rice flour – 1/2 cup.Baking powder - 1/2 tspChia powder - 2 table spoons (chia is very good egg substitute)Salt - 1/2 tspApple Sauce - 1/2 CupPineapple juice - 1/2 CupPineapple Slices - 5Chopped Pecans - handfulDates -...

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Quick Pumpkin Sambar for Pongal

Good to Know - Pumpkin is a low calorie, low fat food. Rich in potassium, a nutrient that helps maintain blood pressure and kidney function, pumpkin has a high fiber content, which has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Pumpkin flesh also contains a fair share of vitamin C, an antioxidant essential for healthy skin and gums.Pongal is a rice and bean based main dish & sambar is a lentil based stew cooked with vegetables and spices and is a very popular dish in South IndiaCooking Time: 20 minsPreparation Time: 10 minsServes: 4 IngredientsPumpkin - Chopped around 3 cupsSambhar powder - 1 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspOil - 1 tspMustard seeds - 1/2 tspCurry leaves - fewRed chilly - 1Tamarind - gooseberry size ballThoor Dhal -...

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Cracked Wheat(Godhumai Rava) Upma with Vegetables

Good to know - Carbs in cracked wheat have a slow effect on blood sugar levels. These are excellent source of fiber, vitamins and minerals for your diet.Cooking Time: 15-20 minsPreparation Time: 10 minsServes - 4IngredientsCracked Wheat – 1 cupVegetables – 2 cups (Onion, Carrot, Beans, Bell pepper, Tomato chopped) and frozen PeasSalt to tasteLemon juice – 1 tsp or to tasteWaterTemperingOil – 2 tspMustard seeds – ½ tspUrad Dhal – ½ tspGreen Chilli – 1 to 2 or to tasteCurry leaves – 2 table spoon chopped finelyGinger – ½ tsp chopped finelyAsafoetida – a pinchGarnishingCilantro – handful (chopped finely)Method of Preparation1) Dry roast cracked wheat till you get a slight aroma, remove it and set it aside.2) Heat 1 tsp oil and add mustard seeds,...

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Barley-Oats-Quinoa-Ragi Dosai/Crepe

Good to Know - Millet is highly nutritious, non-glutinous, is not an acid forming food so is soothing and easy to digest. In fact, it is considered to be one of the least allergenic and most digestible grains available and it is a warming grain so will help to heat the body in cold or rainy seasons and climates. It is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine,lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium. The seeds are also rich in phytochemicals, including Phytic acid, which is believed to lower cholesterol, and Phytate, which is associated with reduced cancer risk.Cooking...

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Quinoa Crepe/Dosa

Good to know - Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is not a grain; it is actually a seed and related to the spinach family. When cooked, quinoa is light, fluffy, slightly crunchy and subtly flavored. It actually cooks and tastes like a grain, making it an excellent replacement for grains that are difficult to digest or feed candida (a systemic fungal infection). Quinoa is a "supergrain" because it contains all 9 essential amino acids that are required by the body as building blocks for muscles.Compared to other grains, quinoa is higher in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, and zinc than wheat, barley, or corn.Quinoa acts as prebiotic that feeds the good bacteria in your intestines.Cooking Time : 15-20 minsPreparation...

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Super Healthy Black Bean Burger

Nutritional Info - CHIA the magic seeds are a boon to people with diabetes The gel that is formed in the stomach creates a physical barrier between carbohydrates and the digestive enzymes that break them down, thus slowing the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar. This is one of Nature’s perfect foods, containing essential fatty acids (an excellent vegetarian source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid), protein, soluble fiber, protective antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and more.In this burger recipe instead of the usual bread crumbs used for binding, powdered chia is used which makes this a super food.Cooking Time : 20 - 30 minPreparation Time : 10-20 minServes : 4 to 6Ingredients1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed...

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Payathamparrupu Payasam - Moong Dhal Kheer

  Nutritional Info - Split moong dal is a skinned and halved version of the whole moong bean.They are a good source of protein and iron.Cooking Time - 20 minPreparation Time - 5 to 10 minServes - 4IngredientsMoong Dhal - 1 cupChanna Dhal - 1 tbspJaggery - 1 CupSaffron - few strandsElaichi Powder - 1/4 tspWater - 3 cupsCold Milk - 1/2 cupGarnishingGhee - 1 tbspNuts(Cashew or Badam)Method to make Kheer1) Dry roast Moong Dhal and Channa Dhal till it is slightly roasted and you get a good aroma.2) Once the dhal is roasted add water, saffron and let it boil till the dhal is completely cooked.3) You can add as and when required and keep stirring so that the dhal doesn't stick to the bottom.4) Now add the jaggery and stir it is completely dissolved.5)...

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Simple Brown Rice Curried Pasta with Vegetables

Nutritional Info - Whole grains (such as brown rice) contain high amounts of insoluble fiber—the type of fiber some scientists believe may help protect against a variety of cancers. Cooking Time - 20 minPreparation Time - 15 minServes - 2 to 3IngredientsCooked whole grain brown rice pasta - 2 cupsChopped vegetables - 2 cups (Carrot, Cauliflower, broccoli and mushroom)Onion - 1 finely choppedExtra Olive oil - 2 tspSalt to tasteCayenne pepper - 1/2 tsp or to tasteOnion powder - 1/2 tspGarlic powder - 1/4 tsp optionalOregano - 1/2 tspMethod to make Pasta1) Cook pasta as per the directions and keep it aside.2) Heat oil and add garlic powder and the chopped onions and sauté till it turns translucent.3) Now add all of the chopped vegetables and add...

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Beetroot Halwa

Nutritional Info - Beets get their garnet color from antioxidants called betalains, which help your body detoxify potentially cancer causing substances.Cooking Time - 20 minPreparation Time - 20 minServes - 4 to 6IngredientsBeets - 3Jaggery powder - 1/2 cup or to tasteMilk - 1/2 cupElaichi powder - 1/2 tspGhee - 2 tspNuts and raisins roasted to golden in ghee to garnish.Method of Preparation1) Wash and pressure cook beets till they soften, this way it will easier to grate the beets and the halwa can be done in a jiffy.2) Once the beets are completely cooled, peel and grate the beets.3) Heat a tsp of ghee and add the grated beets and saute by stirring thoroughly for 5 minutes.4) Now add the milk to the grated beets and cook till all the milk...

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Badam-Carrot-Moong-Pumpkin Kheer

Nutritional Info - Pumpkin is rich in potassium a nutrient that helps maintain blood pressure and kidney function.Cooking Time - 20 minPreparation Time - 2o minServes - 4IngredientsCarrot - 3 (big ones)Pumpkin chopped – half the quantity of the chopped carrot piecesBadam/Almonds – handfulMoong – handfulSaffron – pinchElaichi powder – pinchJaggery – ½ cupMilk(Boiled and cooled) – ½ cupGhee – ½ tspBroken cashew – 1 tspWaterMethod of Preparation1) Place moong, almonds in a vessel and pour little bit of water just to cover these two. On top of moong and almonds place the carrot and pumpkin pieces, pinch of saffron and pressure cook for 3 whistles.2) Switch off and once it is cooled transfer it to a blender and blend them into a puree adding little...

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Cracked Wheat Kesari

Nutritional Info - Cracked wheat is made from whole wheat berries, it carries a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. Cooking Time - 15-20 minPreparation Time - 5-10 minServes - About 4 IngredientsCracked Wheat - 1cup Saffron - few strands Elaichi Powder - 1/4 tsp Jaggery - 1 1/2 cup Water – as required Garnishing Ghee - 1 tbsp Nuts (cashew or Badam) Method of Preparation 1) Dry roast Cracked wheat till it is slightly roasted and you get a good aroma. 2) Add water and Saffron strands and let the cracked wheat completely get cooked. 3) Now add jaggery to the cooked Cracked wheat and keep stirring till it leaves the sides. 4) Now add elaichi powder and the toasted...

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Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Nutritional Info - Lentils are loaded with fiber, folate, iron, protein. They are the single most important dietary factor in longevity.Cooking Time - 30-40 minPreparation Time - 15 minServes - 4IngredientsLentil - 1 CupFinely Chopped Vegetables - 3 Cups (Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Bell Pepper)Celery - 2 Sticks cut into big piecesScallion - 4 stalksMint - fewOnion powder - 1/2 tspGarlic powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)Oregano - 1/2 tspPepper - 1/2 tsp or to tasteCoconut Oil/Ghee/Butter - 2 tspWaterMethod of Preparation1) Pressure cook lentils and celery sticks with enough water and salt. Let this cooked lentil cool thoroughly.2) Heat the oil and add the scallion, mint leaves and the chopped vegetables. Add the salt and sauté; leave...

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Mixed Vegetable soup

Nutritional Info - Onions contain a flavonoid quercetin which helps eliminate free radicals. So if you want to stay young add onion to your diet. Diets high in cruciferous veggies such as broccoli and cabbage help reduce risk of memory loss and cancer.Cooking Time - 20 minPreparation Time - 15-20 minServes - 4IngredientsSmall Onion - 1Celery - 4 sticksCarrot - 1Chopped cauliflower, broccoli - 1/2 cupChopped Cabbage - 1/2 cupChopped Mushroom - 6 ozChopped red pepper and green pepper – ½ cupScallion - 3 stalksParsley - 1 tspSalt - 1 tsp or to tastePepper - 1/2 tsp to tasteMilk - 4 ozOil - 2 tspMint - fewOnion powder - 1/2 tspGarlic Powder - 1/4 tspMethod of Preparation1) Heat 1 tsp of oil sauté chopped onion, celery, carrot, cauliflower, broccoli,...

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Pink Bean Soup

Nutritional Info - A legume-rich diet could lower total cholesterol by 14 points in as little as four weeks, according to new research. Go Beyond Bean Salad as beans make a filling addition to soups.Cooking Time : 20-30 minPreparation Time : 10-15 minServes - 4IngredientsPink Bean - 1 CupFinely Chopped Vegetables - 3 Cups (Cabbage, Carrot, Red, Yellow and Green Bell Pepper)Celery - 2 Sticks cut into big piecesScallion - 4 stalksMint - fewOnion powder - 1/2 tspGarlic powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)Oregano - 1/2 tspPepper - 1/2 tsp or to tasteCoconut Oil/Ghee/Butter - 2 tspWaterMethod of Preparation1) Pressure cook Pink Beans and celery sticks with enough water and salt. Let this cooked Pink Bean cool thoroughly.2) Heat the oil and add the scallion,...

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Celery Tomato Carrot Soup

Nutritional Info - Lycopene, the carotenoid responsible for tomato's bright red and orange colors is associated with lower risk of both macular degeneration and several types of cancer. If it's lycopene you are after,the cooked tomatoes contain two to eight times more than raw. Now let us go ahead with the recipe and have a nutritious and delicious soup.Cooking Time : 20-30 minPreparation Time : 10-15 minServes - 4IngredientsCelery - 4 Sticks (finely chopped)Tomato - 2 big (chopped)Carrot - 2 big (finely chopped)Scallion - 4 stalks (finely chopped)Mint - fewOnion powder - 1/2 tspGarlic powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)Pepper - 1/2 tsp or to tasteSalt to tasteCoconut Oil/Ghee/Butter - 2 tspWaterMethod of Preparation1) Heat 1 tsp of oil and add the...

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