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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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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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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Cauliflower Curry

This is a very simple dry curry/poriyal prepared with cauliflower. It goes well with both rice and all Indian breads. My family loves this curry very much. I have added ginger as it aids in digestion and also because my family loves it. Those who do not like the taste of ginger can omit that. Today we will learn how to make gobi/cauliflower sabji following this easy recipe.







Cauliflower

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Sesame Seed Rice

Sesame seeds are a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, Vitamin B1,Vitamin E, zinc and dietary fiber. Since it has vitamin E, it is good for the skin also. It is used widely in homemade bread, muffins and cookies. They add great flavor to the dish. I love this rice for its flavor and simplicity. If you have sesame seed powder kept ready, this ellu sadam/sesame seed rice can

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Plantain Stem Yoghurt Kootu

Plantain stem is a good source of fiber. It flushes out toxins from our body and prevents constipation. It helps in weight reduction, gives a feeling of fullness as it is rich in fiber. Plantain stem juice (made with buttermilk) is said to cure urinary stones. In our house, we include plantian stem in our diet once in a week for its health benefits.We can make kootu with dal, yogurt kootu,

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Puran Poli

Poli is a very popular, traditional sweet flat bread prepared during special occasions and festivals. It is known as bobbatlu in Telugu, obbattu, holige in Kannada, puran poli in Marathi and boli in Tamil and Malayalam. There are many variation of this recipe. I have used bengal gram dal and coconut to make this boli. Though it seems a time consuming process, it is very easy to prepare. It is

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