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Vegan Sandwich Recipe - Beetroot Sandwich

  Beetroot sandwich recipe is a filling sandwich, ideal as meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner in your weightloss journey.  This vegan sandwich has subtle Indian spices and a total winner if you love the goodness of beets. I make my own sandwich bread and has stopped buying bakery bread since many years and this sandwich was enjoyed by my son. It is filling and super healthy. You need to try this no fuss super easy veg sandwich. I used my roti tawa to toast the sandwich and I also prefer to keep a heavy skillet on top as this will help in even toasting and sealing the filling. If you have not tried this method, pls do try. Ingredients: (green chutney) 2 sprigs of curry leaves 1 salted or fresh amla 1 greeen chilli 2-3 tbsp pottukadala or roasted gram dal 1/4 inch ginger 2-3 cloves of garlic handful of shallots juice of half a lemon 1/4 tsp turmeric and black pepper powder 1/3 tsp roasted jeera powder 1/2 tsp amchur powder pink himalayan salt as needed handful of coriander leaves...

Moong Dal Toast Recipe - How To Make Moong Dal Toast

  Moong dal toast recipe, how to make moong dal toast, moong bread toast is rich in protein and fiber and will help to keep you feel fuller for a longer time. Thus its an ideal meal/snack in your weight loss journey. It's also ideal as a quick snack for kids. When including dal in your diet, always remember to soak it for a longer time at least 2-3 hours of soaking is always ideal to help release the phytic acid content in the dal. Which in turn will help to prevent digestive issues like gas, bloating... phytates also prevents nutrient absorption. If you have noticed having digestive issues when consuming dals, you may need to soak it for a longer time, like maybe overnight soaking. If you are making for kids you can spread the moong dal batter on both sides of the bread to make it more protein and fibre rich. Using a cast iron tawa will help in better iron absorption. So try to use cast iron when making the toast. With regards to vegetables, you can use any seasonal veggies o...

Ragi Puttu Recipe - Kerala Style

  Ragi puttu recipe is an excellent healthy millet based breakfast for diabetic diet, this diabetic friendly ragi puttu and is a highly nutritious meal in your weight loss diet, can be enjoyed as a healthy and fibre rich meal. Ragi puttu recipe is a healthy millet based breakfast without wheat flour or rice flour. I am sharing how to make ragi puttu in an easy way. Puttu is a traditional cuisine of South India, especially Kerala and traditionally rice flour is used to make puttu. Puttu is healthy as it is a steamed food. Including millets in your meals takes your meals to the next level. This ragi puttu can be easily made at home and I am sharing my Amma's tips to make it super soft. It can be enjoyed as a diabetic friendly meal or as a healthy meal in your weight loss journey. This steamed delicacy is a popular breakfast dish. I am using sprouted ragi flour in this recipe and I am giving time tested tips so that your ragi puttu becomes soft and smooth just like mine did. It's ...

Mango Mojito - How To Make Mango Mojito Without Sugar

  mango mojito is a popular summer drink and in this recipe I made mango mojito without refined sugar or soda. This healthy version of mango mojito is easy to make at home and a refreshing summer cooler. Ingredients: 1 tsp basil seeds 1/2 tsp jaggery 1 mango 1/2 lemon mint leaves ice cubes water as needed

Ghee Coffee - Bulletproof Ghee Coffee Recipe

  Ghee coffee aka bulletproof coffee with ghee is a perfect way to have a good source of healthy fat in your diet first thing in the morning. This ghee coffee is inspired from Dave Aspery's bulletproof coffee. Having a good source of fat in the morning helps to keep you feeling satiated, reduce sugar cravings and much much more. I personally have bulletproof cocoa as a fat first pre workout drink

Golden Fried Rice

  Golden Fried Rice gets its name from the fact that the rice is coated with the egg yolks. Cooked and cooled rice are a good source of resistant starch which helps in good gut health and in weight loss. Golden egg fried rice is an excellent way to have a protein & fibre rich meal for the whole family. I have used iluppai poo chemba rice in this recipe, its hand pound and is a traditional variety of rice. I also used coconut aminos as a healthier alternative to soy sauce. This is a healthier version of egg fried rice loaded with vegetables and makes a perfect quick meal for the whole family. Ingredients: 3/4 cup cooked and cooled ilupaipo (the rice has been kept in the refrigerator to make it a good source of resistant starch). I boiled the rice and strained it and once cooled, kept it in the refrigerator overnight. You use any variety of rice you prefer. 2-4 tsp of wood pressed sesame oil, wood pressed sesame oil as a very neutral flavour and pairs well with Asian cooking...

Avocado Sandwich Recipe

  Avocado sandwich recipe is a healthy sandwich which you can include in your weight loss journey. Its easy to make and takes just under 10 mins to prepare. No cooking needed! Hence, ideal for students and bachelors. Avocado or butterfruit is a good source of healthy fats, magnesium and many other vital nutrients. I am blessed to get fresh local variety of avocados during this season. It was during our honeymoon that I first came across Avocado; we were driving from Kodaikanal to Bodinayakkanur to Munnar which was the place my husband was working at that time. Enroute we stopped at a road side shop and that was when my husband asked me whether I have seen butter fruit. Incidentally, the place we stopped had a harvest and it was butter fruit every where. That was my first encounter with Avocado and then later on while living in Mercara, Coorg; I had the occasion of enjoying them even more.  This sandwich filling is similar to the Mexican guacamole and is one of m...