Lemon Rice (Brown)

Know what you Eat -A platter consisting of Lemon Brown Rice, Pumpkin in Coconut Milk, Ginger Rasam(Spiced Soup), a cup of yogurt or butter milk(is not included in the click) and some dried fruits & nuts for dessert not only fills you up. It is a deliciious whole some meal with all the essential nutrients from all the food groups. Brown rice contains four times the fiber of white rice and powerful quantities of vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, iron and over dozen other nutrients. A 12-year Harvard Medical School study found 49 percent less weight gain among women who regularly eat brown rice and other whole foods compared with those who eat more processed grains. Ginger has been found...

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Cucumber Carrot Pomegranate Salad

   I try to include atleast one salad in our everyday meal. I try to be as much innovative as possible, first thing not to get bored eating the same salad again and again and also different fruit and vegetable has different nutrients. So to get different nutrients, one has to try different fruits, veggies and legumes. This is one such easy salad, but yet tasty and nutritious. However, if you are looking for low carb vegetables, please skip the carrot. Also I have used Nusalt instead of regular salt, which is high in potassium and low in sodium. Normally the taste of this salt is very distinct and one can easily find out the difference, but the addition of carrot and pomegranate adds a mild sweetness and kinds of suppresses the taste. If...

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Bell Pepper Curry

Looking for quick, easy, delicious and healthy curry recipe. Then this recipe is for you. Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamins like A, C, B6 and K. Easy to cook, cut and with a yummy taste, this is a must try recipe. Try this one out and let me know how you like it.Preparation Time - 5 to 10 MinutesCooking Time - 10 to 15 MinutesServes - 4IngredientsGreen Bell Pepper - 3 big( Washed and chopped into pieces an inch long)Onion - 1 bigSalt - 1 Tsp or to tasteRed Chili powder - 1 Tsp or to tasteCoriander Powder - 1/2 TspTurmeric Powder - 1 TspCoconut Oil -1 TbspGaram Masala - 1/2 TspCurry Powder - 1 TspBesan - 1 TbspMustard Seeds - 1/2 TspMethod1) Heat a pan, add oil, once it is hot add the mustard seeds.2) After the mustard...

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Cabbage Curry

Do you know Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A (which comes from its concentration of carotenoids such as beta-carotene). Polyphenols one of the component of cabbage gives cabbage its rich antioxidant property. So next time instead of grabbing a bottle of antioxidant supplement, grab a cabbage to supplement you.Preparation Time - 10 MinutesCooking Time - 15 MinutesServes - 4IngredientsShredded or finely chopped cabbage - 8 cupsDry Red Chili - 2 or more to tasteGrated Coconut - 1/2 cupSalt - 1 Tsp or to tasteCoconut Oil - 1 TbspMustard seeds - 1/2 TspAsafoetida powder - 1/4 TspSplit Urad Dal - 1/2 TspCurry leaves - 5 to 6 leavesMethod1) Heat a pan, add a tsp of oil and once the oil is warm add the asafoetida...

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Beet Root Kheer(Payasam)

Beets the sweet root vegetables are fun to cook with. It is so versatile you can make curries, salads, add them to cakes and kheers too. These colorful root vegetables contain powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects and certain cancers, especially colon cancer. But if you are on a low glycemic diet and are avoiding all kinds of sugar including dry fruits, then this recipe is not for you. Now getting on the recipe, with very few ingredients the kheer tastes awesome and kids will love its color.Preparation Time - NilCooking Time - 45 MinutesServes - 4IngredientsBeets - 2 (Medium sized)Milk - 2 Cups(Boiled and cooled)Water - 1/2 CupGrated Jaggery(Panela) - 1/2 Cup or increase it more or you can use...

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