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SABUDHANA BITES

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Amla/Nellikkai/Gooseberry Rasam (clear soup)

Rasam is a South Indian style clear soup, loaded with healthy spices like pepper, garlic, jeera, turmeric etc. This amla/ nellikkai/Indian gooseberry rasam is one of its kind, good appetizer, great to have anytime of the year, non demanding recipe and exquisitely mouth watering.  Indian gooseberries are high in antioxidants, rich in vitamin C and so great immunity booster. I owe my heartiest…

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ASH GOURD RAITA

Ash gourd /white pumpkin is an incredibly versatile vegetable, nutrients enriched and has so many health benefits. Ash gourd juice is a great detoxifying agent, and is best consumed early morning, that flushes out the toxins from our body. During my juice diet days, it’s the morning drink….energetic & refreshing. Wash well & cut into chunks with peel & seeds. Blend well. Strain out the juice. Add…

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Vegan Alfredo Garlic Sauce

Vegan  Alfredo Garlic Sauce –It’s absolutely creamy & delicious without  dairy & oil . Of course it has nuts &  nutritional yeast to yield the texture & taste. And it becomes one of my indulging comfort food in recent days. It can be used as spread for wraps & salads. Absolutely nutritious…..Since its made from cashews & almonds which make it exceptionally creamy & tasty.Traditional garlic…

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Poha paruppu usli with rainbow veggies

POHA PARUPPPU USLI WITH RAINBOW VEGGIES –Poha(flattened rice) upma is the commonest breakfast in our household. There are lot more varieties in it. Kandha poha (already posted) & this one is our favourite & prepared frequently. It’s a perfect meal by itself as it has protein, lots of vibrant veggies & the probiotic poha. We end this meal with a refreshing vegan buttermilk. I’ll share the link…

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Peanut tomato chutney

Peanuts are as popular as they are healthy. They’re an excellent plant-based source of protein and high in various vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds. Peanuts are a rich source of monounsaturated fat—a heart-healthy type of fat that helps lower LDL levels. So, including peanuts or peanut butter as a nutritious addition to your diet can be done without guilt or breaking “the diet” bank, when…

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Oats & Tahini Granola bars

Oats & Tahini Granola bars

Homemade granola bars are simple, healthy snack and a quick pick. This is prepared with just 3 ingredients. Baking is all about measurements. I always opt for an easy to make but healthier recipes & here’s one. Though we weren’t great fans of granola bars I accidentally tried this & came out well…..handy and healthy especially while going for short trips. I tried the same to bake as cookies too.…

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Dried figs & raisins vegan milkshake

Dried figs & raisins vegan milkshake

FIGS & RAISINS VEGAN MILKSHAKE –Milkshakes are the best way to have a healthy satiating morning drink especially for kids & youngsters and it might be the easiest breakfast to have in the fast moving world. Here comes the vegan way…..swapping milk to coconut milk, the tastiest & healthiest option. No demanding recipe with goodness overloaded. Naturally we include dry fruits in many ways in our…

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Yam fries(shallow fried)

YUMMY YAM FRIES . We call them desi finger fries too. Yess its unbelievably tastier, shallow fried and goes well with all rice especially rasam & curd rice & in wraps. Healthier option….. rich in fibre.  Elephant foot Yam/suran (சேனை கிழங்கு)is full of good gut bacteria and can help rebuild the digestion process. Hence, people experiencing weight problems due to bloating, gastric issues and…

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Turmeric Dosa /Manjal Dosai

TURMERIC DOSA / MANJAL DOSAI : With spicy tomato garlic chutney & coriander chutney Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color. It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.   Recently, science has started to back up what Indians have known for a long time that really does contain compounds with medicinal properties.   Curcumin is the main active…

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Peanut/Groundnut podi(spicy powder)

VERKADALAI/GROUNDNUT/PEANUT PODI :A multipurpose Protein enriched spicy podi/powder (Powder, in South Indian languages is called podi). It’s an on the go side dish for idli, dosa, millet rotis, upmas & a taste enhancer for some veg curries. And so, it’s a household thing in our kitchen…..can be refrigerated for a couple of months when you prepare in bulk.Thanks to my Sister in law, Viji anni for…

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Chickpea flour/Besan Banana bread

Chickpea flour/Besan Banana bread – A fascinating magical bread to relish.It’s been a while experimenting in baking. So thought of intiating a gluten free & eggfree bread with the household things.  Gone through somewhere about the versatility of chickpea flour (besan/கடலை மாவு) been used for baking. And fortunately I was preparing dhoklas (already posted in my blog) for dinner & it’s fluffiness…

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Vazhaithandu/ Plantain stem Lemon Rasam

Rasam is a diverse recipe from tomato garlic rasam, paruppu rasam, pepper rasam, chinna vengayam & vendhaya rasam, lemon rasam, kollu rasam etc etc…with an endless list. Vazhaithandu / plantain stem lemon rasam with a fibrous vegetable is itself interesting with a zing of lemon. It has a soup consistency goes well with rice/ millet rice and with a good accompaniment like papdam, fryums or carrot…

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Semolina/Rava/ Sooji Gulab Jamun

Rava Gulab Jamun :Tastier, simpler version of traditional gulab jamun. Delicious with a wonderful texture.No need to buy the mix, can be prepared with the household things in the pantry. This time it satisfies my new year sweet craving. Ingredients :• Fine Rava /sooji – 1 cup• Full cream Milk – 3 cups• Desi ghee – 11/2 tablespoon• Unrefined brown sugar – 2 cups• Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon•…

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Multigrain Methi Muthia

This is a delicacy from the state of Gujarat (India) & a perfect party snacks and go very well with chutneys or dips and its been called as Methi muthia in Gujarati cuisine. It can either be baked or shallow fried or can be steam boiled. Either way it retains it’s flavor and taste. I’m addicted to green leafy vegetables, so I tried this and as usual I have no regrets. It turned out very well than…

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PUMPKIN STEAM BOILED DUMPLINGS/ MANJAL POOSANIKKAI KOZHUKATAI

PUMPKIN STEAM BOILED DUMPLINGS/ மஞ்சள் பூசணிக்காய் கொழுக்கட்டை

Pumpkin…….Highly nutritious, fibrous, rich in beta carotene (vit  A), high in antioxidants, boosts immunity and low in calorie…….. magical & versatile vegetable. With this I’m going to present you all a very simple, less time consuming and tasty golden color steam boiled dumplings or kozhukatai. Best as snack or can be taken as…

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SURAIKKAI/ LAUKI DOSA (SPICY BOTTLE GOURD CREPES)

Suraikkai/bottle gourd/lauki dosa

Gourds belong to squash family with high water content & packed with nutrients. Suraikkai or bottle gourd is very gut friendly and diurectic…… Expells the salt content from our body. There’s a verse in Tamil language  சுரைக்காய்க்கு உப்பு இல்லை.

       Here is an easy to make instant dosa from this indigenous veggie which needs no accompaniment or can be…