Beans are a super healthy, super versatile and super affordable food. Beans are high in antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamin B, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and zinc. Eating beans regularly may decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, colorectal cancer, and helps with weight management. On the other hand, beetroots are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, and […]
Continue readingTag Archives: side dish
BEETROOT CARROT THORAN
Beetroot carrot thoran is a healthy side dish for rice. Beets and carrots are cool-season vegetables that add vibrant color and fresh flavor to your healthy diet. Though they are usually consumed as root vegetables, beet and carrot greens are also edible and highly nutritious. They have huge health benefits. Carrot is loaded with Vitamin […]
Continue readingVELLARIKKA/ CUCUMBER KHICHADI
Vellarikka/ Cucumber Khichadi, is a curd side dish made with cucumber, yoghurt and coconut. This dish is easy to make and refreshingly cool. It is one of the important dishes in the Onam sadya and Vishu sadya menu. It is a yogurt based vegetarian dish, and can be served as a side dish for rice. […]
Continue readingCHICKPEA/ KADALA CURRY
Chickpea/ Kadala curry can be served as a perfect combination for puttu, idiyappams or appams for breakfast, for lunch or dinner you can serve it with rice, chappathis or pooris. Kadala, otherwise called chickpeas, is an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre. They are rich in protein and loaded with minerals. They […]
Continue readingMALAI KOFTA
Malai Kofta is a North Indian vegetarian dish. Malai refers to the cream and koftas are deep fried paneer and vegetable dumplings in rich and creamy onion tomato gravy. You can make koftas with or without paneer, potato and paneer only, even cabbage and panner. Any combination works well as long as the water is fully […]
Continue reading
