Iron rich porridge
Ingredients •Garden cress seeds (Aliv) – 15 gm •Milk – 200ml •Grated coconut (Fresh) – 25 gm •Jaggery – 30 gm Preparation 1.Soak the garden cress seeds overnight. 2.Boil the milk in a pan, to this add the garden cress seeds and allow it to cook for some time. 3.Now, add the jaggery to this and cook till it dissolves completely. 4.Add the grated coconut and mix the porridge well. 5.Cook well till the porridge is completely mixed...
Spicy Tofu
Ingredients •2 cups tofu* or one package (4 pieces) •1 tbsp sesame oil (Chinese dark sesame oil is preferred) •2 tbsp black bean paste •1 tbsp soy sauce •1 tbsp water •1 tsp chopped ginger •1 chili •¼ cup chopped cilantro •½ cup soy meat (small pieces) •1 tsp corn starch (mix with 1 tbsp cold water) •1 cup water Preparation 1.Cut tofu s(silken tofu is the best, medium or hard also good) into small cubes. Soak soy meat in a...
Turkish Bulgur Wheat Pilaf
Ingredients • Butter, olive oil, or a combination of both – 4 tbsp • Yellow asafetida powder – ½ tsp • Diced green capsicums – 1½ cups • Peeled chopped tomatoes – ¾ cup • Vegetable stock – 2¼ cups • Salt – 1 tsp • Coarse bulgur wheat – 1½ cups Preparation 1. Melt the butter in a heavy, non-stick 2-litre saucepan over moderate heat. Sprinkle in the yellow asafetida powder, saute momentarily,...
Chickpea Relish
Ingredients •1½ C dried Chickpeas •5-8 C water •2 Tsp salt •1 Tbsp oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •1 Tsp split urad dal •1 dry red chili •1 fresh red/green chili, cut in half •8-9 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •¼ C grated fresh coconut •½ Tsp sugar •2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves •2 Tsp fresh lemon juice Preparation 1.Wash and rinse the chickpeas in water and soak them in water for 6-8 hours. 2.In a...
Quinoa Idli
Ingredients • Urad daal – ¾ cup • Chana daal – ¼ cup • Brown basmati – 1 ½ cup • Quinoa – 1 ½ cup • Salt – as required • Oil for greasing idli molds Preparation 1. Rinse daals and soak them in water overnight. 2. Rinse brown basmati. And soak it in a separate container overnight. 3. Rinse quinoa. Soak in a separate container overnight. 4....
