Black rice idli/dosa

Black rice idli/dosa with step by step pictures.

Being a south Indian idli/dosa is one of our regular breakfast or dinner. Apart from regular white rice idli/dosa, I try to make a batter with many millets. When a bought a pack of this black rice I have an idea to make idli/dosa with it. After making black rice /Kavuni rice payasam I decided to try this breakfast recipe and it turned out super soft and tasty. You will never notice any difference in taste except the color.

Red Rice Idli | Healthy South Indian Breakfast

Idli is one breakfast which is quite common in many south Indian houses.Though it is easy to make it is very healthy since it is steamed and it can be given to a sick person or babies.

Priandai Thuvaiyal/ chutney - 2 Types | Adamant Creeper Chutney

Pirandai thogayal with step by step pictures.

After posting sweet dishes for Diwali here I am with a healthy thogayal which can be mixed up with rice or can be served for idli/dosa. If using for idli/dosa slightly make it dilute with some water.Here I have posted two types of making it in which one is with coconut and the other without. For one without coconut I sourced it from here and for other, I tried my own version.

Quinoa Murukku | Quinoa Flour Chakli | Healthy Snack

 

Quinoa murukku with step by step picture.

Healthy muruku / chakli with quinoa flour, rice flour and roasted dal ( potukadalai) flour.I bought this quinoa flour along with my whole grain quinoa from Amazon.I tried quinoa curd rice with the grain but this flour was just sitting in my pantry waiting to get noticed.Though I made pancakes with it a day I didn't click to write about it.So this murukku makes the first recipe to blog about it.Hope I will try more recipe with this flour and blog about it.

Chana Masala | Restaurant Type Chole Masala

Chana Masala with step by step picture.

Whenever I make Poori/puri for breakfast my daughter always prefer this chole masala.So during weekends, I make sure that I soak channa the previous night for this. This masala is the best combo for poori, appam, chapatti and can even have it with rice.

Palak Khicadi | how to make palak khichdi

Palak khichadi/ Spinach Dal recipe with step by step pictures and video.

After trying out an easy method of Bisibelabath I want to try my hand on khichdi. I have tried khichdi with rava/sooji, I want particularly try this khichdi with the khichdi dal available in the market. If you don't seem to get this dal then use regular moong dal. Khichdi is somewhat similar to pongal whereas in Pongal we don't use any vegetable but her in this khichdi you can use a mix of vegetables or else like this recipe, palak khichdi.

Red Amarnath Leaves Stir Fry | Sigappu Keerai Thoran (Poriyal)

Greens are very healthy as there are rich on iron, fibre and many nutrients.But nowadays many hesitate to buy the greens because of the hygiene in handling the leaves by the seller/vendor and place where these are grown.We cannot assure the cleanliness but we can clean it  well in more and more water or with rock salt dissolved in water.

Turmeric Milk | Golden Milk | Haldi Doodh

Turmeric milk with step by step pictures.

Turmeric milk which is also referred to as golden milk is the addition of fresh turmeric roots/rhizome or turmeric powder in milk. This drink is an age-old home remedy/medicine for cold/cough symptoms and indigestion. This drink is rich anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory property. although it is good it also has some side effects causing stomach upset, nausea, dizziness or diarrhea. So when consuming this drink take a break after a week and consume this drink.

Instant Oats Idli- Easy Breakfast | Step by Step

Instant oats idli with step by step pictures And video.

Easy instant, healthy idli with oats.When you don't any batter in the refrigerator make this idli and enjoy.It is somewhat similar to rava idli except for the addition of roasted oats flour.

Ragi Halwa | Finger Millet Halwa

Ragi/finger millet halwa with step by step pictures.

This is my last millet recipe for this Diwali. As promised I tried few of it and I hope I try furthermore in the near future. This ragi halwa I prepared by soaking, grinding, extracting the milk and mixing. It is quite a lengthy process and worth trying it. I followed my wheat halwa method except that I omitted the caramelization step. Also in this halwa, I have replaced white sugar with pure cane sugar.

Puli Inji Recipe | Onam Sadya Recipe ( video recipe)

Puli Inji with step by step picture and video.

Puli Inji is one of the dishes served in Onam Sadya. It is somewhat similar to pickle. Grated or chopped ginger in cooked and simmered in spiced tamarind juice till it becomes thick. It stays wells for a week.

 I got this recipe from here. Try this easiest recipe with ginger and enjoy with your rice.

Thinnai Sweet Paniyaram | Foxtail Millet Appam

Thinnai/Foxtail millet Sweet Paniyaram with step by step pictures.

If you are a regular reader you might know me that I love millets and I try different recipes from sweets to savories with it. I have a big sweet tooth and if the recipe I try is sweet I would immediately try it. On a leave day when children are at home I decided to try this paniyaram for an evening snack, hence soaked the millet in the morning.

Soya Kheema Sandwich | Mealmaker Sandwich | Step by Step

Soya kheema sandwich is a healthy sandwich prepared with the masala prepared with mashed, cooked meal maker and spices. It can be served for breakfast or dinner or even for kids lunch box.

Beetroot Bread | Healthy Homemade Bread

Baking bread at home is also fun and kinda rejuvenating.Though I have baked baked bread / buns at home it was some long back may be two years before.So last week I decided to try my hand on yeast and tried masala spinach buns which was a massive it.We has it for dinner with mixed vegetable bhaji.

Sweet Potato stir fry | Side Dish for Rice

 I remember one of aunt saying about the benefit of this sweet potatoes and how this can be easily smashed and feed for babies from seven months.I always have a liking towards this potato and can eat in what ever way it is cooked.sometimes I just cook and serve as evening snacks making balls of  it along with grated coconut and sugar.Mostly I cooked and then add some spicy masala made with coconut and spice to serve as side for rice.

Raw Papaya Curry | Raw Papaya Thoran | Side Dish for Rice

The first time I tasted this kootu was at my sister-in-law's house, amazed by the taste I enquired her what was it.When revealed it was raw papaya I was shocked as it was so tasty and yummy.Ever since that, I want to try it at home.Back Chennai I always look for raw papaya at vegetable vendors but fail to find it.When I see a papaya tree with fruit I would say, my kids, we should try pluck one or two to make dishes but my daughter would scold me for it.

Moringa leaves chutney | Murungai keerai thogayal/thuvayal

Murungai keerai thuvayal with step by step pictures.

Murungai/moringa leaves are the healthiest green and are rich in iron. Unlike other greens, many don't prefer this green may be due to the shape. While other greens wilts on sauteeing but his moringa leaves remain as such even after sauteeing. You can include in Adai (savory lentil crepes), soups, poriyals, etc. As my daughter is anemic I have started including it in her diet.

Eggless Blueberry Muffins

Eggless blueberry muffins with step by step pictures.

When I had a box of blueberry the first thought which came to my mind was to make this muffin. Actually, I planned to make it in December itself but due to personal reasons, Christmas, family marriage, travel, etc I could bake or post. Two days before when I had time I baked this and decided to post. It is healthy as I had made it with whole wheat and unprocessed cane sugar.

Overnight Oats | Easy Breakfast Recipe | Weight Loss Recipe

Overnight oat is one simple recipe for breakfast which is very good for weight watcher.Oats soaked in milk and eaten in morning absorbs all nutrition and good to eat it.Making this is so easy soak oats in milk, refrigerate and eat it for breakfast.

Neem Flower Pachadi | Veppam Poo Pachadi | Tamil New Year Recipe | Video Recipe

Healthy veppam poo pachadi.As the Tamil new year is on April 14th I decided to share this pachadi recipe which has all tastes in it.I made mango pachadi and added ghee roasted neem flower in it.I adapted this recipe from kamala's corner.