Batata Poha

Batata Poha is popular and traditional South Indian breakfast recipe. In Maharashtra it’s know as Pohe and in Gujarat as Poha.

Batata Poha Is easy to make and is low in calories. It has aprox 76.9% of carbs and 23% fat, making it an ideal choice for a quick healthy meal. It’s also packed with iron, and ranked low on the glycemic index.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 3 servings

Ingredients

2 cups thick Poha (rice flakes)

1 medium potatoe chopped

1 large onion chopped finely

8 curry leaves

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp Asafoetida

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

Salt to taste

1 Lemon

2 tbs oil

1 cup of finely chopped fresh Coriander

Method

Put the poha in a strainer.

Wash the poha throughly and gently. Drain the excess water through a strainer.

In a large wok heat 2 tbs of oil. Add in the mustard seeds, once the seeds start to splut, add in the asafoetida, cumin seeds, green chilies and curry leaves.

Allow the spices to cook for 45- 50 seconds.

Now add in the chopped onions and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Add in the boiled chopped potatoes and mix well and let it cook for 2mins. Stir to prevent sticking.

Add in the salt and turmeric powder. mix it and leave it for a minute.

Now add the soaked poha and mix well and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add fresh lemon juice, and chopped coriander leaves.

Mix well & turn of the heat.

Batata poha is ready for serving.

White Dhokla Recipe

White Dhokla is a popular Gujarati snack. Dhoklas is a healthy and light snack. Easy to make and tastes delicious. It only a needs a few ingredients that are available from the kitchen pantry

Prep Time 35 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cup Rice Flour

2 tbs semolina

1 cup Yoghurt

1 tsp Asafoetida

2 tbs White Sesame Seeds

2 tsp Mustard Seeds

2 tablespoon Suji

Few Curry Leaves

2 tsp Eno

1 tsp fresh Ginger chili paste

Cup of Fresh Coriander Leaves

Salt to taste

Oil as needed

Instructions

In a bowl add In the rice flour, yoghurt, semolina.

Add in 1tsp Asafoetida, 2 tsp oil, pea size of ginger & green chilli paste and 1 tsp of salt .

Now whisk to a lump free smooth batter.

Leave the batter to rest for half an hour.

Check after 30mins, if the batter has become thick, add in a little bit of water & adjust.

Add water to the steamer and turn it on.

Grease the baking tin throughly and keep it ready.

Add 2 tsp of ENO to the batter and mix it quickly and well.

The batter will start to bubble and puff.

Pour the batter mixture in the greased tin and place it in the steamer.

Cover the steamer with lid and and let it cook for 10mins

After 10 mins, check with a toothpick, it come out clean then shut the steamer off.

Remove the cake tin and leave to cool.

Cut the dhokla into squares and remove from the tin.

Tempering method

In a wok heat 2 tbs of oil on a medium flame.

Add in the Asafoetida, mustard seeds, white sesame seeds & curry leaves.

Once Let the mustard seeds have crackled & the curry leaves are fried.

Add in the dhoklas and give it a good mix.

Take of heat & garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Vegan Protein Alkaline Soup

My Alkaline soup is made up of nutritious high alkaline vegetables and lentils high in protein.

Benefits of Alkaline foods

• Promote healthy body weight .

• Improve kidney health

• Promote gut Health

• Eliminate toxins.

• Rejuvenate damaged cell tissue.

• Increase energy levels.

• Blood nourisher.

• Stimulate the brain and central nervous system.

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper
½ red onion
1 cup canned brown chickpeas
½ cup coriander
½ cup warm milk
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
2 cups hot water

Instructions

Start with roasting the bell pepper and onion.

Warm ½ cup the milk (milk of your choice), chop up the coriander finely.

Finally, place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into a bowl and enjoy!

3 Ingredients Banana Bread Loaf.

Banana bread is made from mashed bananas . It’s a moist, sweet bread – like cake.

This quick and simple yet delicious and full of flavour banana bread loaf, only needs three ingredients to make.

Making it a ideal treat to bake on Sunday 23rd Feb – National Banana Bread day

Ingredients

1 cup of ripe bananas

265g Condensed milk

1 cup of self rising flour

1/2 tsp salt

1tsp baking soda

Method

Put the cup of bananas in medium bowl and mash it thoroughly with a fork.

Add in the condensed milk and mix. Then sieve in the flour, add baking soda and salt to the mixture.

Mix it throughly together with a wooden spoon until fairly smooth.

Grease and line the loaf tin with baking parchment and pour in the mixture.

Place the loaf tin into a pre-heated oven at 180°C and bake for 30-35mins.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving.

Pumpkin soup

A quick and easy pumpkin soup made with fresh pumpkin that’s full of flavour.

Pumpkin is a superfood and a powerhouse vitamins and nutrients. 1 cup of cooked pumpkin contains the following:

1. Calories: 49

• Fat: 0.2 grams

• Protein: 2 grams

• Carbs: 12 grams

• Fiber: 3 grams

• Vitamin A: 245% (RDI)

• Vitamin B2: 11% RDI

• Vitamin C: 19% RDI

• Vitamin E: 10% RDI

• Iron: 8% of the RDI

• Manganese: 11% RDI

• Copper: 11% RDI

• A small amount of zinc, folate and B vitamins.

2. Boost Immunity

3. High antioxidant content

4. It’s Low in Calorie and help to keep you fuller for longer. Which may promote weight loss.

All you need to make this easy and tasty pumpkin soup is :

Ingredients

1 medium pumpkin
1 medium onion
3 garlic cloves800ml vegetable
300ml water
Salt and pepper 1/2 cup of milk or cream (optional)

Method

Firstly Peel and chop up the pumpkin.

Then Peel and chop onion and garlic.

In a large pan add in the veg stock, water, chopped pumpkin, garlic and onion.

Boil on a medium heat till the pumpkin is very tender (20mins)

Transfer it in the blender and blitz till smooth.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add milk cream if preferred.

Warm the soup on low heat and

Serve

Chaas Recipe(Indian Spiced Buttermilk)

The classic Chaas is known as the Indian buttermilk. A refreshingly and cooling drink made up of yogurt and spices. It helps to cool the body , helps the digestive system and makes an excellent appetizer.

All the ingredients is chaas are extremely healthy. It’s gives a good source protein, B vitamins, minerals and potassium. These nutrients help to boost immunity, improve sleep, enable hormone synthesis.

Today I’m sharing with you the simple classic Chaas recipe which is super easy to make and very tasty. It only take 5-7mins to make.

Ingredients

• 400 grams yoghurt (plant base yoghurt)

• 2 tsp roasted cumin powder

• 350ml of cold water

• 1 tsp black salt or add as required to taste

Method

• In a blender add the yoghurt, water, roasted cumin powder and salt.

• Blend for 3 minutes till all the ingredients are mixed well together. At the top there should be frothy foamy layer.

• Pour in glass and garnish with roasted cumin powder and serve immediately.

• For cold butter milk place it in the refrigerator and serve later.

vegan omelette aka a ‘moonglet’

A easy vegetarian/ vegan omelette recipe made from mung bean batter. it’s known as a favourite street food breakfast in New Delhi. it’s mainly served as breakfast, but also makes a good light heathy evening snack. It’s healthy and rich in protein.

INGREDIENTS

Serves 1

for batter:
1 cup moong dal

1/2 tsp turmeric

2 tbsp rice flour
1 tsp salt

For moonglet:

½ tsp ginger paste

1 green chilli (finely chopped)

½ tsp cumin

2 tsp oil
2 tbsp water

pinch chilli powder

1 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

1 tbsp ghee

INSTRUCTIONS

• Soak 1 cup moong dal for 30 minutes.

• Drain the water and blend to smooth paste.

• add in ¼ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp of rice flour and 1 tsp salt.

• mix well to form a thick batter.

• In a bowl add 1 tbsp of ghee, ½ tsp cumin, 1 chilli, and ½ tsp ginger paste and mix well.

• now heat a pan and spread 2 tsp oil.

• once the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp water to the batter and mix.

• pour the batter onto the hot pan.

• simmer till the base is cooked well and flip over and press gently.

• Keep flipping till each side is cooked.

• enjoy moonglet with tamarind chutney.

Garlicky Spinach Kitcheri

Garlicky Spinach Kitcheri a healthy meal in one pot – full of protein and the yummy goodness of green veggies

Kitchari is an staple to the Ayurvedic way of life. It is made up of basmati rice and mung dal and known as a one-pot dish. Basmati rice and mung dal together create a balanced food that is a good protein combination and is tridoshic. kitchari can produce balancing effects for the three bodily doshas, it is easy to digest and gives strength and vitality. It nourishes all the tissues of the body.

Benefits of Kitchari

Eliminates toxins from the body tissues.

improve digestion and restore regular bowel movements.

remove heaviness or congestion in the body.

supports weight loss.

improve energy and vitality.

promote overall health and wellness.

Ingredients

1 cup of moong dal
1 cup basmati rice
1 Bag of baby spinach
2 cups of water
2 green chilli
1 red chilli
1 medium onion
1 Tomato
5 garlic cloves
2 inches of fresh Ginger
4 tbs of coriander
1 lemon
1 tbs of ghee
Spices:
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp of turmeric
11/2 tsp of asafoetida
1tsp of garam Masla
Salt

Method

Wash the moong dal and basmati rice throughly.
Place the mixture in the cooker, add 2 cups of water, 1 tsp of salt and turmeric.
cook in the pressure cooker to 3 whistles.
Once cooked remove the mixture and mix well.
Put the baby spinach in boiling water for 45 seconds and
add a pinch of salt.
Remove the spinach and place in cold water for few seconds.
In a blender place the spinach, 4 tbs of fresh coriander, 2 chopped green chillies, 5 garlic cloves and blend to purée.
In a pan add the following
1 tbs of Ghee
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp asafoetida
1 tsp garlic powder
1 inch of fresh ginger
1 chopped red chilli
Cook for 3 minutes on low heat
Add in a finely chopped onion and cook till the onions are brown.
Add in a chopped tomato
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masla
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
Stir well (add a splash of water to avoid the spices from burning) cook well till the tomatoes are mushy.
Now add the spinach purée to the pan stir and cook for 3 mins.
Finally add in the kitchari and stir.
cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
Add a squeeze of lemon, mix well.

Turmeric Latte

Turmeric Latte with some maple syrup for sweetness. This is a warming drink just before bed, especially on cold nights. It’s also packed with so much goodness for your insides because the curcumin in the turmeric is all kinds of good for you!

I’ve been drinking this since I was little especially to prevent / cure colds in the winter.

Ingredients

300ml Milk (any type)

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1tsp maple syrup.

Method In a pan add, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric and 1tsp of maple syrup to approx 300ml of milk. Bring the milk to boil and pour in to a cup. Try it, if you haven’t and let me know what you think.

Protein Vegan Banana 🍌 Smoothie an old favourite go to! I love this soooo much especially when the 🍌 🍌 🍌 are ripe! 😋

It’s so easy to make, nutritious and you can use any milk you like….💖

Banana is a super food, it gives us a good dose of vitamin B6 and magnesium. Banana helps to replenish electrolytes and contain complex carbs that keeps your gut health on track. Potassium in banana can help flush extra sodium through urine.

1 medium banana contains the following :

• about 100 calories

• 27 grams carbs

• 14 grams sugar

• 88 grams water

• 10 milligrams vitamin C

• 422 milligrams potassium

• 3 grams fibre

Heath benefits of banana shake

• Skin health

• Muscle cramps

• Weight loss

• Hangover

Ingredients

1 fresh banana

2 cups of coconut milk

1 tsp of peanut butter

Method

Just put all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.