Ragi(Finger Millet), Green Mung, Black Chick Pea Sevai(String Hoppers/Noodles)

Ragi/Finger Millet is one of the most nutritious and inexpensive food . This gluten free nutritious food is very easy  to digest right from infants to elderly people.  It is rich in calcium and protein and also have good amount of iron and other minerals. Ragi is a staple in my house but when something becomes staple, coming up with different varieties is mandatory to avoid boredom.  This is a very simple recipe but you need to have the special gadget to make the string hoppers. Paired with a side dish of veggies in coconut sauce, this makes a very filling and a complete balanced breakfast, lunch or dinner. So let us get on to this simple recipe. Preparation Time – 15 Minutes Cooking Time – 10-12 Minutes Serves...

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Almond Flour Carob Chip Cookies

Do you or any body in your  house hold  have any food allergies or do you or any one in the house hold go through any kind of elimination diet?  If so you can really understand how difficult it is find out alternate cooking ingredients, if not you should be happy and feel really blessed.  Gluten is the binding agent in lot of baked products. But if this needs to be substituted with a gluten free ingredient there are various possible substitutions like rice flour, tapioca and potato flour. But almond flour is one of the best and very tasty substitute in case you don’t include gluten in your diet.  Along with almond flour, I have used carob chips, maple syrup and coconut oil as the fat in making this cookie. A delicious...

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Quick Broccoli, Bell Pepper & Cheese Soup

Broccoli is like the king of vegetables loaded with nutrients like vitamin A, C, Calcium and dietary fiber. This dark green vegetable is very in expensive for the amount of nutrition it provides. Even the conventional broccoli has very low pesticide residue so it is one of the safest vegetable if you are not able to find an organic one to go for. What ever is your diet type, a low carbohydrate, low glycemic, weight loss diet, broccoli is a vegetable that falls in that category. If you have a Vitamix and are running short of time and looking for something quick, filling keep you charged up then try this soup. Takes less than 10 Minutes to make this soup and I liked it. If you don’t have a vitamix, sautee the vegetables in a stove top and then...

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Purple Cabbage & Peanut Chutney/Dip

I love purple cabbage not only because of its vibrant color but also because its so healthy. A low carbohydrate/starch vegetable and suits all dietary needs. This is one of the regular vegetable I buy from the farmers market and I always have it in stock. I add this to salads, soups, pasta, curries and what not. I had little bit of this chopped cabbage left and was looking for ways to make use of it before I buy another fresh one.  So when I had to make some side dish for our Sunday Morning Breakfast, I  decided to use up this cabbage. The result was an easy, delicious and healthy chutney.  This chutney made with purple cabbage, spices and peanuts taste great with Indian dishes and also tastes good with some fresh cut celery,...

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