Ragi or Finger Millet is a healthy grain that is often recommended by doctors to include in our diet. I make several dishes using Ragi and recently made Ragi Masala Rotti. This rotti is hand pressed and is flavored with onions and other spices.
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Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
AMLA JUICE/ GOOSEBERRY JUICE
Hi all, hope you all are doing great. This is the first day of my A to Z challenge, so starting on a healthy note. I am going to share the recipe of making Amla or Gooseberry juice here. This is a quick and nutritious drink which is very good for our health.
MY FIRST GUEST POST- 3 DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY RECIPES FOR KIDS
Hi friends, welcome back to my blog. Hope you are all doing good. Recently I wrote my first guest post. In this post, I have shared 3 Kid friendly recipes that are healthy as well as delicious.
WATERMELON SALSA WITH STEP BY STEP PICTURES
Watermelon is one of my most favorite fruits and what could be better than a bowl of Water melon salsa to soothe my taste buds! Hi friends, today I am going to share a quick, no cook recipe of Water Melon Salsa which is fresh, nutritious and filled with mild flavors.
WHEAT AND EGG DOSA/ EASY BREAKFAST RECIPE
Today, I am going to share another healthy and delicious breakfast recipe that is apt for kids. This wheat and egg dosa is my daughter's favourite and you can get this dosa ready in just 10 minutes. These Wheat and Egg dosas are my first choice when I have to whip up something yummy and quick for breakfast. This wheat and Egg dosa tastes great with groundnut chutney and Toor dal curry.. You can increase the proportion of ingredients to make more Wheat and Egg dosas.
RAGI DOSA/ INSTANT RAGI DOSA
RAGI MALT
Ragi or finger millet is a rich source of proteins and minerals and also has several health benefits like aiding healthy weight loss, controlling sugar levels, etc. Hence it is often recommended by doctors to include more Ragi in our diet. I have shared several recipes of Ragi in my blog like Ragi semiya, Ragi roti, Ragi cookies and Ragi laddoos and in this post, I am sharing a very healthy and quick recipe of Ragi malt. This is a drink we often make at home either for breakfast or when we wish to have a break from tea in the evenings.
DRY FRUIT AND NUT ENERGY BAR
Energy bars are instant energy boosters as they are loaded with proteins, vitamins, fibre and other vital nutrients. Making an energy bar at home is really easy and the good thing about this recipe is that there is no cooking involved here. So go ahead and try out this nutritious, no oil, no cook and no sugar recipe and give a healthy snack to your family.
VITAMIN E- A COMPLETE GUIDE
We all would have taken Vitamin pills during various stages
of our life. Whether it is an ailment, injury or any other health problem, a visit to
the doctor often involves him writing down a vitamin pill among other essential tablets. So what are these Vitamins and why are these vitamin pills so important for our body?
MY WAY OF BEING HEALTHY
Health is the most important aspect of life. Being healthy
and fit is itself a blessing which helps us to live our life to the fullest.
Money and other luxuries of the world can buy us happiness only for some time
but for experiencing eternal happiness, health is very important. As all the
money in the world cannot buy back health and life.
NONBU GANJI (RAMADAN SPECIAL PORRIDGE)
Nonbu ganji is a nutritious rice and meat dish having porridge like consistency. It is very popular in South India and is often served at iftars during Ramadan with Ulundu vadai/ Urad dal fritters. The combination of vadai and ganji tastes delicious. The crispy vadai is usually dipped in hot Nonbu ganji and taken. The consistency of Nonbu ganji is thinner than Haleem, another meat based dish served during Ramadan.
HOW TO MAKE HALEEM
Haleem is a delicious meat based dish which is often served at iftars during Ramadan. It is high in calories and fibre and gives instant energy to the body. The preparation of haleem generally takes several hours together where meat is cooked along with rice, dal (lentils) and spices till all the ingredients combine well and have a thick consistency. There are several variations of Haleem with the Hyderabadi Haleem being the most popular one in India.
I am sharing with you my mother's Haleem recipe which can be cooked in less time as it uses a pressure cooker and tastes delicious.
FINGER MILLET FLATBREAD/ RAGI KI ROTI - WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS
Finger millets or ragi are rich sources of fiber and help in reducing cholesterol level and cooling the body. They are also recommended for people suffering from diabetes. I had already done a post on this but this is a more detailed version with relevant pictures.
Ingredients
3 cups finger millet flour
3 cups water
1 tsp salt
Oil
Method
Boil water in a pan along with salt. When water starts boiling, reduce the heat and add the flour. Mix well. When water has evaporated, switch off the gas and let the dough cool. When it is slightly warm sprinkle some water and knead the dough. Then make small balls, flatten it and set aside. Now take a plastic board and use this to roll the dough. (We are using this because the ragi dough is quite sticky and usually sticks to the bottom and to the rolling pin). Grease the surface, your hand and rolling pin with oil. Apply a drop of oil on either sides of the dough ball and roll it into a round shape of about 1/8” thickness. Then take a circular lid and place over it such that it cuts the roti into a round shape. Put the extra bits back to the dough. Transfer the roti to a pan and cook on one side. Turnover, add 1 tsp of oil, and cook for some time and again turn to the other side. Cook till the roti slightly puffs up or gets dark brown spots on both sides. In this way cook all the other rotis.
This recipe makes about 12 rotis. It tastes best with groundnut chutney.
Tips:
1. Do not roll the dough very thin as the roti will break when you transfer or turn.
2. Always cover the dough with a lid or cloth. If it becomes dry it will be difficult to roll it into a roti.
3. In case the dough becomes dry, just dab your hand with water and knead again.
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