Millets are good for our health. There are different types of millets like foxtail millet, barnyard millet, finger millet pearl millet, etc. These are very high in nutritional content. They are rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Millets are three to five times nutritionally better than rice and wheat. Millets are rich in B vitamins, calcium, iron, … [Read more…]
Mushroom is rich in protein and fibre. Button mushrooms are rich in vitamin D and is one of the non-animal sources of vitamin D. Mushrooms are also low in calories and good for people with diabetes and those who want to reduce weight.
Lemon rice is one of the most often made recipe and when we travel also we take rice like lemon rice, puliyodharai, etc. this rice will last long. My mother used to say that the longer you keep this rice, the taste will be enhanced.
When we pack for lunch, making variety rice and packing is a good option. This is a simple and easy dish which can be made even with leftover rice. It uses very simple ingredients like tomato, peas and garlic. There are variety of tomato rice which we can make. But this is a simple version … [Read more…]
Coriander or Kothamalli rice is another type of variety rice which I make very often. Coriander leaves has lots of health benefits. We usually make chutneys or add coriander for garnishing. But this is a different and tasty rice. You can make and give this to kids. Surely they will like this.
Methi or fenugreek leaves are very healthy greens. Fenugreek is good for reducing cholesterol and blood sugar. We can cook fenugreek leaves in many ways. Fresh methi leaves are used to make methi leaves pulav. If you feel that the methi leaves are bitter you can add little salt in methi leaves and then squeeze … [Read more…]
Spring Onions are an excellent source of vitamin K and vitamin C, and a very good source of vitamin A too. It is a low calorie food. It provides a unique taste and flavour to the dishes.Yesterday I made pulao using these spring onions. This is a very simple dish.
Tomato rice is a south indian rice recipe and I like it as I like tomatoes a lot. It can be made quickly and easily. The tangy taste of tomato makes the rice taste good.
I used to try lots of recipes from Bell peppers. We get them in different colours. I have used all the three colours – green, red and yellow to make this rice. This rice looks colourful and tasty and surely kids will like to have this rice. This rice is a very good option for … [Read more…]
Coconut milk is rich creamy liquid prepared from coconut. In order to make coconut milk you will take the coconut and grate the flesh, and keep it in hot water and squeezing the milk out through a filter or cloth. Fresh coconut with thick, creamy flesh will create a higher quality milk than older coconuts … [Read more…]