Risotto is an all-time Italian classic rice dish cooked with special rice called Arborio rice -the short-grained, high-starch rice. I have tweaked it to make it a desi version. I have replaced High starch rice with healthy millet. Risotto is normally cooked in butter, white wine...
These Puttu Podi Cookies are made with Chemba Puttu Podi. Chemba puttu podi is prepared from Red rice. Red rice is usually unhulled or partially hulled and so has high nutritional value. Puttu is a famous dish in Kerala and Tamil Nadu regions of South India....
Dal dhokli, traditionally made with spiced whole wheat flour dhoklis simmered in Gujarati dal, is a sumptuous one-dish meal in most traditional Gujarati households! The dough is rolled into thin circles and cut into squares / diamond shapes, added to simmering dal and cooked till...
When Millets were introduced, initially it was not well received by the elite, calling it a poor man’s diet. Its true that in Rural parts of India, millet has always been and continues to be the staple food even today. However it is becoming more...
Orange peel Chutney is a sweet and sour chutney. The bitterness of the peels depends on the sweetness of the oranges. More sweeter the oranges, less bitter the peels. Hence the Chutney does not become bitter. This Chutney goes well with idli, dosa, paratha, bakhri and...
English Hindi Kannada Tamil Telugu Sorghum Jowar, Juar Jola Cholam Jonna Radish Jowar Thepla is an ideal gluten free breakfast dish. Jowar which is gaining popularity now world over, has been and still is a staple diet for most people in rural parts. Its getting revived due to the awareness in people to shift from...
Groundnut curd is the best choice for people who love curds but are dairy intolerant. For children with special needs who are advised medically to have cassein free diet, this groundnut curd is the answer. Soak 1 cup raw groundnuts in water for 6 to 7...
[caption id="attachment_356" align="alignnone" width="500"] Pumpkin Pancake[/caption] Pancakes traditionally are prepared with flour, milk and eggs. Mostly, leavening agent like baking soda is used to make fluffy and soft pancakes. In Britain, leavening agents are not used and pancakes resemble a crepe. This Pumpkin Pancake is a...
About measurements used in this site: All measurements used in this site are standard measurements of metric cups and spoons. Giving the details and oven conversions here. Cup metric ¼ cup 60ml 1/3 cup 80ml ½ cup 125ml 1 cup 250ml Spoon metric 1/4 teaspoon ...
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