Ivy Gourd Stir Fry

Ivy Gourd is rich in beta-carotene, iron and Vita B complex. It is a great source of antioxidants too.

Ivy gourd stir fry requires minimum ingredients is prepared by keeping it whole and slightly crushing it for garlic seasoning to blend well adding unique taste.

• Take 1 cup Ivy gourd(tindora), cut both ends, crush it slightly using a mortar and pestle or stone.

• In a pan, add 1/2 tbsp oil, 6 crushed garlic pods, fry till it turns brown

• Add the crushed ivy gourd(tindora), salt, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, sprinkle little water and mix well

• Cook on medium flame till the tindora turns soft and changes to a light brown colour.

• Spicy Ivy gourd(tindora) stir fry is ready.

Bittergourd Salad

Neer Dosa

Neer(water) dosa is crepes made with ground rice batter. This version of dosa is soft, thin, soft, fluffy & lacy delicacy.

It is often called ‘water dosa’ since its batter is watery and doesnt require any fermentation.

Crepe is popular thin pancake snack made from whole wheat flour or buckwheat flour. But, in India, we have our desi version of Crepe called Neer Dosa.

• Soak 1 cup rice in enough water overnight. Next day in morning drain the soaked rice and add it to grinder with 2 cups of water. Grind till u get a smooth thin flowing watery batter. Add salt to the batter.

• In a non stick pan add ½ tsp of oil, spread it. With a ladle, spread the batter outwards to inside. Keep titling the pan further spread.

• Cover with a lid and cook without flipping it. Once done fold it in triangular shape.

• Healthy soft neer dosa is ready.

Sweet dosa

Cabbage Dosa

Cabbage omlette dosa is easy to make delicious spicy crispy dosa made with shredded cabbage, rice, coconut & onion.

So when u have very less time to prepare crispy crunch snack or side dish for lunch, go for this.

• Soak 1 cup rice in water for 2 hours. Drain the water and keep it ready.

• Grind 3/4 cup grated coconut, 9 kashmiri red chilli, beetle nut sized tamarind, pinch of asafoetida (hing) and water to make a rough paste. Add soaked rice and little water and grind again.

• Transfer coarse paste batter from mixer to mixing bowl and add salt ,100 gms finely chopped cabbage & finely chopped onion each to the mixture.

• In a pan add oil, put some batter on it and spread evenly using hands. It should be thick spread.

• Apply little oil on the top, close the lid and roast for 3 minutes on a small flame.Flip over, repeat and roast it on both sides till the raw batter completely gets roasted.

• Spicy crispy cabbage omlette dosa is ready.

Rava Bhakri

Sweet Khichdi

Sweet khichdi is porridge like dessert made with cooked Chana dal (Bengal gram dal) and rice blended with goodness of
jaggery, flavored aromatic cardamom powder, dryfruits, ghee & topped with slices of banana.

So when you are craving for a sweet dessert in a hurry, try sweet khichdi.

• Cook 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup chana dal bengal gram gram in 1.5 cup water for 1 whistle in pressure cooker.    

• In a pan, add 1 cup jaggery powder, 3/4 cup of water boil it till the jaggery dissolve completely.

• Add 1/2 cup grated coconut and simmer for 2 minutes. Add cooked rice, dal and mix well. Simmer until the mixture dries up completely. Add 5 tbsp of ghee, 2 tbsp raisins, 1tbsp cardamom powder and mix well.

• In a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp cashew and fry until they turn golden brown. Add to sweet khichdi and mix well.

• Yummy nutrtious sweet khichdi is ready.

Sweet Poha

Smoothies

Beat the heat with smoothies blended with nutrient rich fruits/veggies and protein rich milk/yogurt which will keep you full till next meal.

Time to replace hot drinks with scrumptious coolers blended with goodness of milk or probiotic yogurt & seasonal nutritious fruits/vegetables.

Lets add sunshine to glasses by drinking instant energy booster to quench your thirst in summer with for comfort.

Summer Coolers

Summer is a bittersweet experience with the scorching weather so lets relish every sip of the drink with different ingredients to create a myriad of summer coolers.

We usually depend on lemonade to beat the heat but they many varieties to experiment which are healthier alternatives to calorie-packed, sugary drinks.

Ditch aerated drink and hop on to the bus of healthy alternative with quite enticing and magical ingredients.

Lets swallow down the summer coolers.

Moong Dal Upma

Moong dal upma is easy to make nutrition, protein rich breakfast/snack blended with goodness of dal & coconut.

Split Green Gram is usually used during festivals in south india and best if you are observing fast.

• In a pan, heat oil, add 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds, 5 curry leaves, 4 green chilies, pinch of asafoetida and salute for little time.

• Add 1/2 cup moong dal, fry for 5mins, add 2 cups water, salt.

• Cook for 15 minutes but make sure its not mushy. Once moong dal is cooked, drain the water.

• Add 1/2 tbsp sugar to moong dal upma and mix well. Garnish 1/2 cup with grated coconut.

Healthy Moog Dal upma ready.

Vermicelli Upma