Mains

Litti Chokha

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Cooks in: 40 minutes Serves: 3 people

Litti along with chokha, is a complete meal popular in Indian states of Bihar,  Jharkand, parts of Eastern UP as well as Nepalese state of Madhesh. It is a dough ball made up of whole wheat flour and stuffed with sattu (roasted chickpea flour) mixed with herbs and spices and then roasted. The taste of litti lies in its stuffed material, namely sattu. Dry sattu is mixed with chopped garlic and ginger and some Indian dry species to give a tangy flavour, and after the litti is baked it is broken into pieces, and hot ghee is poured all over it. It is best served with raw onions soaked in lemon and Chokha. Continue reading →

Desserts/Festive

Rava Kesari with Palm Jaggery | Karuppatti

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Cooks in: 30 Minutes Serves: 2 People

Kesari/Sheera is usually made with processed rava from wheat and processed sugar. As I wanted to make a gluten free, vegan and healthy version, I used Jowar rava, Karuppatti/Palm Jaggery/Taad Gur/Panavellam as a sweetener and cold pressed coconut oil instead of ghee. A rich source of iron and several other nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and calcium, palm jaggery is not your usual cup of sucrose. It’s a perfect sweetener devoid of any artificial substances and full of natural nutrients. It improves digestion, treats common cough and cold acts as energy booster and helps in weight reduction. Ghee can be used instead of oil and it will definitely enhance the aroma and taste.

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Breakfast

Pasu Manjal Dosai | Fresh Turmeric Dosa | பசு மஞ்சள் தோசை

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Cooks in: 30 Minutes Serves: 3 People

Turmeric is full of nutrition and its high curcumin content helps in preventing various diseases. It helps to decrease inflamation, increases the antioxidant capacity of the body, helps in improving the brain function, lowers the risk of heart disease, prevents cancer, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis and delays ageing. Fresh turmeric can be used in salads and can be pickled along with ginger. I have already shared a rice variety which is extremely tasty. Today sharing a fantastic recipe of dosa using this golden rhizome along with millets. Try this recipe and reap the full benefits of curcumin.

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Breakfast

Kala Chana Dosa

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Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 3 People

Kala Chana or black chickpeas are a good source of dietary fibre. It has potassium, sodium, iron, calcium and folate. 100 grams of boiled chana has approx. 269 calories. When they are mixed with fibre rich millets, the outcome is a very healthy dish! Dosas are a favourite delicacy in many homes and this recipe is best to start the day with a nutrition packed dish.

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Breakfast

Palak Neer Dosa

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Palak Neer Dosa
Cooks in: 30 Minutes Serves: 2 People

Neer dosa is a speciality of Karnataka. The thin lacey dosa is delicious when served with chutney and sambar. I have already shared a neer dosa recipe with millets. To enhance the nutritive value of the dosa, in this recipe I have included palak/spinach. My family loved the green dosa and its taste.

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