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Rava Uttapam Ingredients: Rava / Sooji / Semolina - 1 cup Dahi / Yogurt - 1/2 cup Green chillies (finely chopped) - 1/2 tsp Ginger (grated) - 1 tsp  Red bell pepper (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp Yellow bell pepper (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp Green bell pepper (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Oil Method: 1. Over medium heat, dry roast 1 cup Rava or Semolina for 3 to 5 minutes till it just becomes aromatic but does not change colour. 2. Transfer to a bowl and let it rest. 3. After the Rava cools, add 1/2 cup dahi and salt (or Amchur for a low sodium, low potassium diet), and mix well. Ensure there are no lumps. 4. Gradually, add 1/2 cup water and mix well to form a thick batter. 5. Set the batter aside for 20 to 25 minutes to rest. I leave it for up to an hour. 6. Just before you are ready to make Uttapam, add 1/4 cup water and mix well. The batter should slide off a spoon. 7. Add green chilies, ginger and mix 8. Heat a pan on medium flame, grease it with a few drops of oil. 10. Tu...

Moong Sprouts Dosa Ingredients : Whole Moong Dal : 1.5 cups Green Chilli - 1 Ginger (grated) - 1 tsp Amchur powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Rice flour - 2 tbsp Salt - 1/4 tsp Oil for cooking Dosa Method : 1. Soak moong dal in enough water for 10-12 hours 2. Remove moong dal from water and place them on a clean cotton wet cloth 3. Wrap it in this cloth, keep it in a bowl and cover it  4. Store it for 12-14 hours in a dark place 5. If the cloth has dried sprinkle some water on the cloth 6. Wrap it and store for 10-12 hours again  7. The beans should be sprouted to about 1.5" to 2" in length. If not then repeat steps 5 and 6. 8. Add moong sprouts, green chilli, ginger, amchur powder, turmeric powder, rice flour in a blender 9. Add 3/4 cup water and grind to a coarse batter 10. Transfer to a bowl. Add salt and mix 11. Grease a non-stick tawa with a few drops of oil and heat it on medium heat 12. Pour 1/3 cup batter into the centre of the tawa and using back of ladle, qui...

Cabbage Rice (Renal Diet) Ingredients : Rice (boiled) – 2 cups  Cabbage (chopped) – 1 cup Carrot (grated) – 2 tbsp Capsicum (chopped) – 2 tbsp Onion (chopped) – 1/4 cup Coriander Leaves (chopped) – 1 tbsp Green Chilly (chopped) – ½ tsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Chana Dal – 1 tbsp Curry Leaves – 1 sprig Garam Masala powder – ½ tsp Chilly Powder – ½ tsp Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp Oil – 3 tsp Salt - 1/4 tsp Method : 1. Heat Oil in a pan. 2. Temper with mustard seeds, jeera, chana dal, curry leaves.  3. Saute and let Splutter. 4. Add Onion, Green Chilly. Saute. 5. Add Carrot, Capsicum, Saute and cook. 6. Then add Cabbage, salt and sauté for 3 minutes and cook well. 7. Add Turmeric, Chilly Powder, Garam Masala and mix 8. Cover and saute on low flame for 2-3 minutes 9. Add cooked rice and mix well  10. Cover and saute on low flame for 2 minutes. 11. Add Coriander Leaves before removing from flame. 12. Serve Hot पत्तागोभी चावल  सामग्री : चावल (उबले) – २ कप...

Corn Pulav (Renal & Diabetic Diet) Ingredients : Basmati Rice (Boiled) – 2 Cup Corn kernels (Boiled) – 3/4 Cup Onions (finely chopped) – 1/2 cup   Tomato Puree – 1/2 cup  Green chilly (chopped) - 1  Ginger – Garlic Paste – 1 tsp  Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp  Coriander leaves – a few – for garnish (Optional)  Oil – 1  tbsp Salt – 1/2 tsp    Method: 1. Heat oil in a pan. 2.  Add Cumin Seeds, Onion, green chilli and fry for some time. 3. Add ginger- garlic paste and fry for some time. 4. Add boiled Corn, Tomato Puree and salt and cook well. 5. When the puree is nicely cooked, mix in rice to the corn masala 6. Garnish with Coriander Leaves. Serve Hot. कॉर्न पुलाव। भुट्टा पुलाव सामग्री : बासमती चावल (उबला हुआ) - १ कप भुट्टे के दाने (उबले हुए) - १/३ कप प्याज (बारीक कटा) - १ टेबल स्पून  टोमेटो प्यूरी – २ टेबल स्पून   हरी मिर्च (कटी हुई) – १  अदरक लहसुन पेस्ट - १/२ टी स्पून   जीरा - १/२ टी स्पून   धनिया प...

Veg Vermicelli Upma Ingredients : Whole wheat roasted Vermicelli - 2 cup Onion (finely chopped) - 1 cup Carrots (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Peas (blanched) - 1/2 cup Tomato (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Green capsicum (finely chopped) - 3/4 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 2 sprigs Green chilli (finely chopped) - 2 Salt - 1/2 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Method : 1. Heat oil in a Kadahi 2. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle 3. Add curry leaves and stir for a while 4.  Add chopped onions, green chilli, carrot, peas and mix nicely 5. Add tomatoes and  salt and mix nicely 6. Cover and cook for 2 minutes 7. Remove cover, add capsicum and mix 8. Cover and cook till vegetables are soft. 9.  Add 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. 10.  Once the water starts boiling, add the roasted vermicelli  11. Mix nicely 12.  Cover and cook till the water is absorbed. 13. Remove from fire, add lemon juice and mix 14.  Serve Veg Vermicilli Upma hot as ...

Vegetable Rava Upma (Renal & Diabetes Diet) Ingredients : Suji / Rava / Semolina - 1 cup Capsicum (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup Fresh green peas - 1/4 cup Onions (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Green chilly (finely chopped) - 2 Green coriander (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Salt - 1/4 tsp Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Chana dal - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 1 sprig Method : 1.  Boil 4 cups of water in a pan. 2.  In another heated hard bottom pan add oil.   3. Add urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves in the heated oil 4.  Once mustard seeds splutter, add onion, capsicum, green peas, green chilies, fresh coriander and let it fry for 5 minutes till it becomes lightly tender. 5.  Add suji and fry the mixture until suji turns light brown on a low flame. 6.  Once you feel the aroma of fried suji, add salt and boiled water 7. C ook the mixture till water evaporates. 8.  Once water evaporates, add lemon juice an...

Cold Cucumber Soup Ingredients : Cucumbers - 500 gm Ginger (chopped) - 2 inch piece Green Chillies (chopped) - 2 Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste Buttermilk - 2 cups Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Method : 1. Peel the cucumbers and cut into chunks 2. In a blender add cucumber chunks 3. Add ginger, green chillies, salt, butter milk and blend to a fine puree 4. Add black pepper powder, lemon juice and blend again 5. Pour into 2 soup bowls 6. Chill in a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes 7. G arnish with a sprig of coriander  and serve chilled ठंडा खीरा सूप  सामग्री : खीरा -  ५०० ग्राम  अदरक (कटी हुई) - २ इंच टुकड़ा हरी मिर्च (कटी हुई) - २ नमक - १ टी स्पून या स्वाद अनुसार छास - २ कप काली मिर्च पाउडर - १/२ टी स्पून निम्बू रस - १ टेबल स्पून विधि : १ .खीरा को छील कर टुकड़ों में काट लें  २. एक ब्लेंडर में खीरे के टुकड़ें डालें  ३. इसमें अदरक, हरी मिर्च, नमक, छास डालें और महीन प्यूरी बना लें  ४. निम्बू का रस, काली मिर्च पाउडर डालें और फिर से ब्ल...

Rice and Poha Dosa 🧾  Ingredients: Short grain rice - 1 cup Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp Poha - 1/2 cup Salt - 1/2 tsp Oil for cooking Dosa Method: 🧼🍚 1. Wash the Rice Rinse the rice thoroughly under running water and drain completely . 🌱🍚 2. Add Fenugreek Seeds To the washed rice, add a few fenugreek seeds (methi dana) for flavor and better fermentation. 💦🕒 3. Soak the Rice Add 2 cups of water and let the rice and fenugreek seeds soak for at least 3 hours . 🥣⏳ 4. Soak the Poha After 3 hours, add poha (flattened rice) to the soaking rice just 5 minutes before grinding . 🔁🛑 5. Drain the Soaked Ingredients Once poha has softened, drain all water completely from the soaked mixture. ⚙️🥄 6. Grind to a Coarse Paste Transfer the soaked ingredients to a grinder. Add ⅓ cup water and grind to a coarse paste . ⚙️💧 7. Grind to a Smooth Batter Add another ⅓ cup water and grind again until you get a smooth batter . 🥣✅ 8. Check Batter Consistency Pour the b...