Radish Greens or Mullangi Keerai Poriyal

Radish Greens/ Mullangi keerai poriyal
Mrs.Radish green is so happy as Mr.Radish green got her a beautiful evening gown
Did you know that radish greens are an excellent source of Vitamin C. In fact they have far more calcium, protein and vitamin C than the roots. It contains cancer protective properties and aids in digestion. It also helps to flush toxins from the body. So next time when you buy

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Gooseberry Rice-Nellikai Sadam Recipe-Amla Rice

Gooseberry also called amla is a wonder fruit because it has all the goodness required to maintain good health. It has the richest source of vitamin C. A single gooseberry contains 20 times more vitamin C than that of an orange. It helps to prevent cold and cough if included in our diet regularly. It also helps to remove toxins from our body. A simple way by which you can increase the intake of

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Keerai Masiyal

Green leafy vegetables are rich source of iron, calcium, beta- carotene, vitamin C, folic acid and riboflavin. It is no wonder they occupy a special place among vegetables. Here is a very simple and easy masiyal recipe prepared with mulai keerai.








Keerai Masiyal




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Serves: 4
 Recipe Category: Side dish
 Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Brahmin-South

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Lemonade Recipe-Lemon Juice Recipe

I always prefer to make fresh juice than preparing lemon squash as I do not like adding chemical preservatives to my juice recipes. This lemonade does not have any preservatives and stays fresh for 2-3 days if refrigerated. Lemon juice has lot of health benefits. It is a good sources of vitamin C which helps in increasing body immunity. Today let us learn how to make fresh lemon juice following

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Drumstick Leaves Curry- Murungai Keerai poriyal

Drumstick leaves can be called the "Queen of all Greens" as it has the richest source of beta carotene among all green leafy vegetables. It is also rich in iron, calcium and vitamin C. Include drumstick leaves in your diet once in a week and protect yourself from certain degenerative diseases. Since I have a drumstick tree in my backyard, I prepare this murungai keerai poriyal once in a week.

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Kalakai Pickle Recipe-Karonda Achaar

Carissa carandas is a berry known as "kalakai" in Tamil, "karonda" in Hindi, "vakkay" in Telugu and "Karakka" in Malayalam. Mature fruits of these berries are commonly used to make pickles. As it contains pectin, it is a useful ingredient in jelly, jam, syrup and chutney. It has health benefits also. It contains a fair amount of vitamin C and is a rich source of iron, so it sometimes used in

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Bitter Gourd Curry

Bitter gourds are good source of vitamins, minerals especially vitamin A, B1, B2, C and iron and has dietary fiber. It is low in calories and has lot of medicinal properties . It is said to be very useful in case of diabetic and also helps in treating blood disorders. It helps to improve the immune system and increases body's resistance against infection. So do not ignore this vegetable because

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Pineapple Juice

Pineapple is loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibre and enzymes and is good for the digestive system. It has a good source of vitamin C and has a soothing effect on the throat. It has very less fat and sodium with no cholesterol. Home made fresh pineapple juice is  healthy without added preservatives. It is easy to prepare at home and tastes very delicious. Today we will learn how to make

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Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe-(Vegetarian)

This is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with broccoli in Indian style. This stir fry goes best with rice. Broccoli is considered to be one of the most nutritious vegetable with numerous health benefits. According to whfoods "Amongst all of the commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables, broccoli stands out as the most concentrated source of a premiere antioxidant nutrient - vitamin C. It

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Broccoli Paratha Recipe-Stuffed Broccoli Paratha-Easy Indian Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli paratha is easy to make, tasty and nutritious. It is ideal for breakfast, lunch, lunch box or for dinner. Of all the cruciferous vegetables, broccoli has the most concentrated source of vitamin C. In addition to fiber, broccoli is rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is a good source of beta-carotene and is low in calories. Today we will learn how to make Broccoli Paratha

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Keerai Kootu /Amaranth Leaves Kootu

Green leafy vegetables are rich source of many important nutrients like calcium, iron, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin C and riboflavin. No doubt it occupies an important place in our daily diet. It helps prevent certain degenerative diseases and some forms of cancer. Without leafy vegetables I feel my lunch is incomplete. This keerai kootu recipe is a request from one of my blogger friend.

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Potato Spinach Recipe

The health benefits of spinach are numerous and its ability to help prevent diseases is well known. Spinach is an excellent source of beta-carotene, a powerful disease-fighting antioxidant. It is a rich source of Vitamins C, A, minerals and iron. It can be called the Super food. Combined with the versatile potato, it is a fantastic side dish for rice or roti (Indian flat bread). This is a very

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Radish Channa Gravy

Flowers are made from radish and bow from radish peels with channa bow pin


Radish Channa Gravy




Radish is an excellent source of vitamin C. Including radish in our diet regularly helps to reduce obesity. It helps in curing constipation and piles and has anti-cancer properties. It has also been found beneficial in problems related to respiratory disorders. Radish can be taken raw in the

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Pomegranate Beetroot Juice Recipe-Healthy Summer Coolers

Pomegranates and beetroots, both contain plentiful amount of antioxidants and nutrients and they are also rich in vitamin C. Many do not like beetroot juice, so to make it more palatable, I have mixed pomegranate juice with it. I read an interesting fact about beetroots which I would like to share here. According to whfoods "Beets, frequently consumed either pickled or in borscht, the

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Beetroot Chutney-Beetroot Thogayal Recipe

Beetroots are high in iron, immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber and essential minerals. It is low in fat and is packed with powerful antioxidants. Beets are said to be good for heart health. Beetroot chutney is an easy way to include beets in our diet. This is a very healthy and nutritious chutney which can be had with rice and also with idli and dosa. If you love beetroot, you can have it even

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Spinach with Garlic and Lentils

Spinach Dal - Dal Palak - Spinach with Garlic and LentilsThe health benefits of spinach are numerous and its ability to help prevent disease is well known. It has antioxidants which helps fight cancer. Spinach is considered a super food. Spinach and many other dark leafy greens are loaded with calcium, folic acid, iron, Vitamin K, A and C. So try to include greens in your diet regularly and pave

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Green Tea-How to make Green Tea

We all know that green tea has numerous health benefits. It is rich in antioxidant which helps to reduce the risk of cancer.The antioxidant present in green tea protect cells from damage, reduce the risk of heart attacks, help lower cholesterol level and boost immune system. It can aid in weight loss by improving your metabolism, which in turn allows your body to burn fat faster. The vitamin C

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Broccoli Rice Recipe-Easy Broccoli Pulao-Indian Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli Rice is very simple and easy to prepare. This is my style of preparing Broccoli rice. This dish can also be prepared with leftover rice or brown rice. Kids and adults will love this simple dish very much. According to the American Cancer Society "Broccoli is considered a good source of nutrients because it is rich in vitamin C, carotenoids (vitamin A-like substances), fiber, calcium,

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Chikoo Milkshake

Sapodilla also known as sapote or chikoo is rich in vitamins, minerals and many health benefiting antioxidants. It is rich in dietary fiber and helps to relieve constipation. It contains antioxidant vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin A which helps to protect against certain types of cancer. This milkshake needs only 3 ingredients and is super easy to prepare. You won't be able to have just one

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Bitter gourd Recipe/ Bitter gourd pitlai

This is a very common dish in my house. You might all be knowing the health benefits of bitter gourd (karela in hindi). It is an excellent source of vitamin B1, B2, B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorous, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is used in treating diabetics and is also a blood purifier. Combined with brown chick peas and tur dal, it is very tasty and you will not

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