A healthy pulao with sprouted Vaal (Lima Beans) cooked in fresh Masala makes this delicious Vaal Pulao. Vaal / lima beans / field beans / butter beans / mochai / pithiki pappu is a highly nutritious bean variety. The best-known varieties are pale green or cream-colored....
If you have travelled in Kullu, Manali and Shimla regions, you would have never missed this dish. Siddu Himachali as the name suggests is the favourite and popular breakfast of Pahadi (Hilly) region locals of Himachal Pradesh. They generally prepare this in winter when there...
Though Dosa is a favourite dish all over India, it generally involves prior planning such as soaking, grinding and fermenting. However, here is a healthier and tasty instant dosa made from Jowar flour and Poha. This Jowar Poha Instant Set Dosa makes your life easier...
Dear Friends We are passing through a very strange phase in our lives. A miniscule virus called COVID 19 has sent our lives spinning. It has made us realise the need to stay safe and healthy. There have been many disasters that we have faced so...
Whole pulses & legumes form an integral part of many healthy eating patterns, including vegetarian and vegan diets. Along with being a highly nutritious food, legumes can play an important role in the prevention and management of a number of health conditions. It is best...
Lentils are a staple in India. Every household in India, be it rural or urban, uses lentils almost every day in their cooking. Different varieties of Dal, Sambhar, Rasam are the most common dish using lentils. This Lentil Loaf introduces lentils in a different avatar. Whole...
Bhogichi Bhaji is a traditional Maharashtrian mix vegetable curry that marks the first of the three day celebration of Makar Sankranti. This uses seasonal bounty of many winter vegetables that are gifts of Nature. In India, Makar Sankranti embodies the end of the winter solstice and...
In North India, Garlic is known as lasoon / lehsun and spinach as palak. This lasooni palak is one that uses loads of garlic. As against traditional recipe that uses loads of ghee / oil, to fry the garlic, I have tried to make it...
The combination of Rajma (Red Kidney bean) and Rice is top favourite of North Indians and Nepalis. In fact, Rajma Chawal is a staple food in Nepal. Rajma Tawa Pulao is a fusion of Rajma Chawal of the North and Tawa Pulao of the West...
Who does not love naan? It is the most favourite item that’s ordered when one goes to a restaurant to dine. The most familiar and readily available varieties of naan in Western countries are those from the Indian subcontinent. This Gluten free Tawa Naan uses Jowar...
February 10th is celebrated as World Pulses Day. I am an avid fan of whole pulses / lentils. When I took a review of my posts so far, I realised I have as of today posted 22 recipes using whole pulses & legumes. I decided to compile all those recipes and make an eBook that you can download from my site.
Healthy Eating 
Rama Ganapathy