Chicken Kulambhu

Ingredients:

Chicken - 10-15 pieces

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tblspn

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 3 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Heat oil add mustard seeds, onion and add fry till it become light brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till brown.

Then add chicken pieces,turmeric powder, salt and fry for 2-3 min.

Then add chopped tomato pieces, chilly powder, coriander powder, and cook till raw smell goes off.

Then add 2 cups of water and cook completely.

Serve hot with chapati or rice.

Idly Upma

If you have left over idlis please try out this idly upma. This is very easy and healthy recipe too. I have some left over idlies so I tried out this idli upma.

Try it out and let me know your comments.....

Ingredients:

Idly - 4-5

Onion - 1 medium

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Dry red chillies - 3-4

Hing - a pinch

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Crumble idly using your hand and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, turmeric powder, and when they start to splutter add onion and fry till light brown.

Add the crumbled idli pieces and stir fry for few seconds.

Serve hot.

Capsicum And Baby corn Rice

Capsicum is a vegetable that comes in an exciting range of colors, like green, red, and yellow. capsicum stimulates stomach secretions and improve digestion. By helping lower triglycerides, the vegetables helps keep cholesterol in control. Regular consumption of capsicum help the body fight against obesity. capsicum is a important source of vitamin A and vitamin c.

Corn is rich in a variety of essential nutrients like vitamin B1 which is useful in the metabolism of carbohydrates, vitamin B5 which help in psychological functions. vitamin c and is also rich in folate which helps in the generation of new cells. Since corn contains a good amount of fiber, it helps in lowering the cholesterol level along with helping in reducing the risk of colon cancer.

It will taste yummy and it will be delicious. It is very easy to make and healthy too. Try it out and let me know your comments........

Ingredients:

Capsicum - 1/2 cup

Baby corn - 1/4 cup

Basmati rice - 1 cup cooked

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1

Bay leaf - 1

Chilli- garlic sauce - 2 tblspn

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tblspn

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Heat oil add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon,cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste, capsicum, baby corn and fry till fully cooked.

Then add salt, cooked rice, chilli-garlic sauce and cook on high heat for 5-10 min.

Serve with raita.

Cauliflower And Capsicum Stir Fry

Cauliflower is an excellent source of fiber, which helps to prevent colon health and can even help prevent cancer. Cauliflower also contain vitamin c and folate. Folate helps the blood work more efficiently and is recommended for preventing anemia. Cauliflower is a blood and liver detoxifier. It is also a good source of potassium, fiber, phosphorous and vitamin B.

It is very healthy and easy stir fry. It will not take so much time. It is very easy too make....

This is one of my hubby favorite recipe. so I am sharing with all of you.

Ingredients:

Cauliflower - 1 medium

Capsicum - 1/2 cup sliced (red,green,yellow)

Onion - 1 medium (cut into cubes)

Chilli-garlic sauce - 2 tbsp ( I used store bought bottle)

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

In a pan bring water to boil then add cauliflower florets and leave it for 10 min. Then drain water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, onion and till onion becomes light brown.

Then add capsicum and fry till it become crispy.

Then add cauliflower florets, salt and stir fry on high heat for 10-15 min.

Finally add chilli-garlic sauce and cook for another 10 min.

Serve with rice or bread.

Palak Kolambhu

Cooked spinach is an excellent source of iron, mineral that it particularly important for menstruating women, who are more at risk for iron deficiency. Spinach is a green vegetable that is cheap and affordable by all. It is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Spinach offers a wide range of benefits to most of our physiological processes, whether taken raw or cooked.

This is first time i tried but it came out very yummy and become very favorite for my hubby. Try it out and let me know your comments ...............

Ingredients:

Palak - 1 bunch or 1 packet

Moong dal - 1/2 cup boiled and mashed

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

coriander powder - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies - 2-3

Curry leaves - 3-4

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

To paste:

Coconut grated - 2 tblspn

Green chillies - 2

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Method:

In a blender add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds, black pepper and grind it into smooth paste.

Finely chop the palak leaves, onion and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, curry leaves, onion, and fry it till light brown.

Then add finely chopped tomato, and cook till tomato becomes soft.

Then add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, mix well and cook till raw smell goes off.

Then add chopped palak and fry well and add salt and water and cook for 5-10 min.

Then add boiled mashed dal and cook till palak leaves cooked well.

Then add tamarind paste & mix well and cook for 15 min.

Finally add grounded paste and cook for 5-10 min.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce

Regular consumption of whole grain foods is associated with a coronary disease risk reduction of about 26 percent. In general, soluble fiber, such as that found in oats, is most often linked to reductions in cholesterol levels.

Whole grains contain high amounts of insoluble fiber. It is best for breakfast or dinner. This recipe is easy to make and healthy too.

Try it out and let me know......

Ingredients:

Spaghetti - 8 ounces cooked in salt water and drained

Onion - 1 medium

garlic - 2 pods

Dry red chillies - 4-5

Mixed vegetable - 1/2 cup

Baby corn - 1/4 cup

Spring onion - 1-2

Spaghetti sauce - 3-4 tblspn

Bell pepper - 1/2 cup (red,green,yellow)

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

In a large skillet heat oil add garlic, dry red chillies and stir fry for 30 sec.

Add onion fry till light brown and add bell peppers and fry till crispy.

Then add baby corn, mixed vegetable, salt and cook till tender.

Then add spaghetti sauce and mix well and cook for 5 min.

Finally add pasta, spring onion stir gently to combine all ingredients.

Serve hot.

Snow Peas Stir Fry

Snow peas and other green peas provide nutrients that are important for maintaining bone health. They are good source of folic acid and also good source of vitamin B6. Therefore the folic acid and vitamin B6 in green peas are supportive of cardiovascular health as well.

They are very rich in vitamin and mineral.

Try out this recipe and let me know..............

Ingredients:

Snow Peas - 1 packet

Onion - 1 medium

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Wash the snow peas and chop to fine pieces.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, Onion and fry till onion turns brown then add chopped snow peas.

Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt to taste. Mix well simmer and cook till snow peas cooked fully.

Serve with rice or roti.

Happy eating!!!

Masala Idly

Ingredients:

Left over Idly - 5

Onion - 2 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Ginger - small inch

Green chillies - 1

Hing - a pinch

Turmeric powder - 1/2 pinch

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Coriander leaves

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 3-4

Salt to taste

Water - 2 cup

Method:

Cube the idlies into small pieces and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, Onion and fry till onion turns light brown and then add green chillies and ginger and fry for few min.

Then add tomato pieces, chilly powder, turmeric powder and cook till tomatoes become soft and raw smell goes off.

Then add water, salt and bring to boil and add the idli pieces and cook till water absorbed by the idli pieces.

Then add garam masala and fry for few min.

Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

Egg Plant Curry

Brinjal is one of the most easily available and affordable vegetable. Brinjal can be cooked in many different ways and provides many essential nutrients that are needed for overall well- being of the body. It is a very good source of potassium and contains high content of water and fiber.

Eating brinjal is good for the overall health of a person as it is an effective way of maintaining optimum cholesterol level in the body.

Do try this and let me know how it turns out.......

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 1 big

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 2 medium

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 4-5

Coriander leaves - 2-3 sprigs

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

To Paste:

Frozen coconut - 2 tblspn

Roasted groundnut powder - 2 tblspn

Poppy seeds - 2 tsp

Pearl Onion - 5-6

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 2 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 3 tsp

Method:

Grind all the ingredients in (to paste) into smooth paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil and cut into thin strips and fry brinjals strips for few min. Once the brinjals are ready apply the grounded paste into the brinjals.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, onion and fry till onion turns brown.

Then add tomatoes and when the tomatoes become soft add the brinjals, salt and cook in medium heat for few min.

Then add water and cover with a lid and cook till brinjal is cooked well.

Finally add tamarind paste and cook till raw smell goes off.

Serve hot with rice or roti.

This recipe goes to Sanghi's FIL Brinjal event.

Spaghetti With Veggies

Whole wheat pasta is made from whole-grain wheat flour. Although not enriched with vitamins as semolina is, whole-wheat pasta contains 7 g of fiber and 8g of protein per serving. Pasta is a good source of energy. It also contains a very small amount of vitamin B9. It is a good vegan source of protein and iron.

Try out this recipe and let me know...........

Ingredients:

Whole wheat spaghetti - 8 ounces cooked in salt water and drained

Crushed red pepper - 1 tsp

Onion - 1/2 medium

Mixed vegetable - 1/2 cup

Capsicum - 1/2 cup (green,red,yellow)

Spring onion - 2-3 sprigs

Garlic - 2 tbsp

Black pepper powder - 2-3 tsp ( acc to ur spice level)

Extra virgin olive oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

In a large skillet heat oil add garlic and crushed red pepper and stir fry for 30 sec.

Add onion and fry till light brown and add red,green, yellow peppers, and fry till crispy.

Then add mixed vegetable and add black pepper and salt and cook till tender.

Then add pasta and spring onion stir gently to combine all ingredients.

Serve hot.

Simple Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

Chicken breast - 2 pieces

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 1/2

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Curd - 1 tablespoon

Coriander leaves - 2-3 sprigs

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Clean and cut the chicken to medium size pieces.

Heat oil add chopped onions and fry till light brown and add ginger-garlic paste and fry till its brown.

Add chicken pieces, turmeric,salt and cook on high for a min.

Then add chopped tomatoes and add chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and saute well so that its mixed well in chicken.

Finally add curd and cup of water and cook on high till the gravy thickens.

Serve hot with rice or roti.

Methi Roti And Tomato Chutney

Fenugreek is an herb that is commonly found in mediterranean region. Both the seeds and leaves are used for culinary spice. Fenugreek seeds contain protein, vitamin c, niacin, potassium... It is Indian ayurvedic medicine recommend to cure arthritis, asthma, improve digestion,.. The seeds can be sprinkled onto prepare food, or they can be consumed with water or curd if you have stomach pain or stomach problems.. It is very good for health and healthy too. Try it out and let me know.....

Here goes my recipe.....

Ingredients:

Wheat flour - 1 1/2 cup

Methi leaves - 1 packet ( I used frozen)

Onion - 1/2 medium

Curd - 2 tablespoon

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Warm water

Oil

Method:

Fry methi leaves in a kadai with little oil till it reduces in volume. In the same pan add little oil add onion and fry till it becomes light brown.

In a large bowl add wheat flour, salt, fried onion, turmeric powder, garam masala, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin, curd, oil and mix well.

Add required warm water to make a soft dough. Make equal sized balls and roll to thin rotis.

Heat dosai tawa and add little oil and roast the rotis .

Serve with tomato chutney or any sabzi.

Coconut,Mango,Chick Peas Sundal

Chick peas is also called garbanzo beans. This recipe is very easy to make and healthy too. Chick peas have more health benefits and it is very good for health. Try it out and let me know.......

Ingredients:

Chick peas - 1 cup

Coconut - 1 tablespoon

Mango - 1/2

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies - 2

Hing - a pinch

Curry leaves - 2-3

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

Soak chick peas over night and boil it in pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Drain water from chick peas and keep aside.

Heat oil in non-stick pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, hing, curry leaves when the mustard seeds and curry leaves start to splutter add boiled chick peas, salt and mix well.

Cook on medium heat for 5 min.

Then add grated coconut and mix well. fry for 1 min.

Turn off heat and add mango pieces.

Remove from heat and serve hot.

Quinoa Veggie Upma

Quinoa is high in protein. In addition to protein, quinoa features a host of other health- building nutrients.

Quinoa is a good source of magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorous.

Quinoa is a good source of magnesium, the mineral that relaxes blood vessels.

Quinoa is not a grain, it is actually a seed and related to the spinach family. When cooked, quinoa is light, fluffy, slightly crunchy and subtly flavored.

Quinoa is easily digested for optimal absorption of nutrients.

Quinoa recipe is healthy and easy too......

Try it out and let me know.......... Here goes my recipe.....

Ingredients:

Quinoa - 1 cup

Mixed vegetable - 1/2 cup

Bell peppers - 3 colors

Onion - 1 medium

Garlic - 2 -3 pods

Basil - 10-15 leaves

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Dry red chillies - 4-5

Water - 2 cups

Chick peas - 1/4 cup ( boiled)

Black pepper powder - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan stir in quinoa and reduce heat to medium low.

Simmer uncovered for 15-20 min stirring occasionally. Cook until liquid is absorbed and quinoa are tender. Keep it covered for 10 min.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, onion and saute it till onion becomes light brown.

Then add garlic, bell peppers and fry it till crispy. Then add mixed vegetable, salt, pepper and mix well and cook for 10 min.

Then add quinoa, chick peas, and basil leaves and mix well.

Serve with coriander chutney or coconut chutney.

Creamy Vegetable Kurma

The high levels of fiber in vegetables, the digestive system can remain healthier and more toned. Vegetables also contain high levels of water in their structures, which allow them to be generally fat free and low in calories. Eating vegetables is also quite simple for anyone to add to their diets. Try various vegetables based soups, broths and even vegetable based protein for variety and flavor. This will be very tasty and healthy too..

Try this out and let me know..... Here goes my recipe....

Ingredients:

Mixed vegetable - 1 cup

Bay leaf - 2

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1

Green chillies - 1 (slited)

Saunf (sombu) - 1 tsp

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Grated coconut - 1 tablespoon

Cashewnut - 3-4

Poppy seeds - 1 1/2 tsp

Lime juice - 1/2 lime

Salt to taste

oil

Method:

Soak poppy seeds in warm water for 10 min and grind it into smooth paste with cashewnut and grated coconut.

Heat oil add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, saunf ,onion, green chillies and fry till onion become light brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.

Then add tomato pieces and cook until the tomatoes become soft and add all vegetables and mix well.

Now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well. Add 3 cups of water, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Finally when the vegetables are cooked add the grounded paste and cook for 1o min.

At last squeeze 1/2 lime juice and switch off the heat.

Serve with rice or roti.

Tofu Mutter Curry

Green peas provide nutrients that are important for maintaing bone health. Green peas also serve as a very good source of folic acid and a good source of vitamin B6. It also have good source of iron. Green peas provide nutrients, including vitamin c, which are instrumental in helping to prevent the development of cancer. Peas contain so many health benefits and even tofu have more benefits. So I tried it with both peas and tofu. Try it out and don't forget to write comments.........

Ingredients:

Tofu - 15-20 cubes

Frozen peas - 1 cup

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Onion - 1 1/2 medium

Tomato puree - 1/2 cup

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat a tsp of oil in a non-stick pan and fry tofu cubes and keep aside.

In a blender add onions and grind it into smooth paste.

Take another pan and heat a tsp of oil and add cloves, cinnamon, ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1 min.

Then add onion paste and fry it till raw smell goes off. keep it in low flame.

Then add tomato puree and cook for 5-10 min. Then add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chaat masala and fry it for 10-15 min.

Now add frozen peas, salt, water and cook for another 5 more min.

Finally when it thickens add tofu cubes and cook for 10-15 min.

Serve with rice or roti.

Egg White Veggie Omelet

Egg whites are popular due to their high protein and low cholesterol content. Just eating egg whites for breakfast will keep your weight down. It is easy and healthy too. Try it out and Let me know...

Ingredients:

Egg white - 2 eggs

Onion - 1/4

Tomato - 1/4

Mixed vegetables - 1/4 cup ( I used Frozen)

Coriander leaves - 3-4 sprigs

Spring onion - 1/2

Black pepper powder - 1 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

In a small bowl add mixed vegetable, salt and microwave it for 5 min.

In a bowl beat the egg white with salt and pepper.

Then add chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves,spring onion, little pepper and mix well.

Heat oil in a ghee and pour the egg mixture. Cook until both the sides are golden brown.

Then keep egg omelet in plate and add boiled vegetables and drizzle some black pepper powder and roll it.

Serve hot for breakfast with coffee or tea.

I am sending this recipe to Show Me Your Omelette event hosted by Divya of Dilse blog.

Crispy Kara dosa

This is one of the interesting Dosa which I often make at home. It will be so crispy and spicy too. It is one of the easy dosas and nice variation from normal dosas. You can serve this Dosa without any chutney or sambar. Read this recipe and give a try and let me know how it comes.

Here goes my recipe...

Ingredients:

Dosa batter

Dry chilly paste - 5-6 ( soak dry chillies in warm water for 15-20 min and grind it with lime juice, salt and fry it in oil for 2-3 min)

Method:

Make dosas and apply the dry chilly paste and keep dosas in tawa for 2 min.

Crispy Kara Dosa is ready to eat :)

Happy Eating !!!

My 100th Post - Chicken Biriyani (Spicy, Layered, Yummy!)

Briyani is one of the rich and delicious dish. I am bored of usual rice, sambar so last sunday I decided to make a delicious lunch for us. I like spicy food very much so I decided to make something very spicy and yummy. Now coming to this recipe it is a long process of briyani but it will be very tasty and yummy.

I got this recipe from my friend. She patiently explained each and every step in detail. Try it out and don't forget to write comments....

Here goes my recipe....

Ingredients: (serves 2)

To Marinate:

Chicken - 2-3 breast pieces

Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch

Mint leaves - 3-4

Ginger - 1 inch

Garlic - 2-3 pods

Green chillies - 1

Curd - 1-2 tablespoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

To paste:

Red Onion - 1/2 sliced

Grated coconut or dry coconut - 3-4 tsp ( I used grated coconut)

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 1

Cardamom - 1

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 small inch

For Gravy:

Chilly powder - 3 tsp (according to ur spice level)

Diced Tomato - 2 big

For cooking chicken:

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Diced onion - 1/2

For garnishing:

Coriander leaves - 3-4 sprigs

Cashew nuts - 4-5 (optional)

For cooking rice:

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves -1

Cinnamon -1

Black pepper - 4-5

Sliced onion - 1/2

Ghee or butter - 1 tsp

Basmati rice - 1 cup

Method:

For Marinating Chicken :

Step 1 :

Clean and wash the chicken and cut into big pieces.

In a blender add Coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, mint leaves, green chillies and grind it to smooth paste.

In a large bowl add this grounded mixture, little salt, Curd, turmeric powder and combine all these and marinate with chicken pieces for 2 hours or overnight. ( I marinated for only 2 hr).

Step 2 :

Heat oil in a non-stick pan add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and fry till the onion become dark brown. Remove from heat. Then heat little oil and fry coconut and keep aside. Let it cool.

Add this to blender by adding little water and grind it to smooth paste.

Step 3 :

Heat oil in a pan add chilly powder fry for sec and then add diced tomatoes.

When the tomatoes become soft add grounded mixture. once the mixture gets good color and start leaving oil and turn off the flame.

Step 4:

Cooking chicken:

Take another pan heat some oil add bay leaves , cloves, cinnamon, black pepper and diced onions fry till onions turns pinkish.

Then add marinated chicken stir it nicely and then put lid on it and keep it for 3-4 min so that chicken will be cooked in that time.

Then open the lid and sprinkle little water and cook the chicken without lid so that its bad smell goes off.

This would look as a green gravy. Once the chicken is cooked add the step 3 gravy and mix well and cook chicken for 10-15 min. It will become nice red color and starts leaving oil from sides.

The Chicken gravy should be little dry for making briyani. Keep it in medium flame stir it continuously so that the water gets evaporates.

Step 5:

Cooking rice:

Wash the rice and soak it in warm water for half an hour. (You can do things simultaneously like after marinating the chicken).

After half an hour drain the water completely from rice and keep aside.

Heat a tsp of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan then add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, onion and fry till onion turns pinkish brown.

Then add the drained rice and stir it continuously so that the rice become lite and start leaving each other.

Then add the required quantity of water and little salt and cook the rice covered for 10-15 min.

Final Step :

First apply some ghee to the non-stick pan add half of the cooked rice into it. Then add coriander leaves , cashew nuts, and half tsp ghee.

Then add the entire chicken gravy and then again put the remaining cooked rice with coriander leaves, cashew nut and little ghee and add 1-2 tsp of water in it.

Then put the lid and keep the pan in low flame for about 15-20 min.

Yummy briyani is ready !!!

Serve with Chicken fry or raita.

Tofu Veggies

Tofu is a good source of protein, specifically soy protein, as well as numerous other nutrients necessary for good health. Tofu is also good source of iron. Soy is often recommended as an alternative for meat in low-fat diets. Soy Milk can be used in milk shakes, corn flakes.. etc.,

Tofu is a good source of dietary calcium, protecting against bone weakness, loss, osteoporosis and many.. It has so many health benefits. So try out it this recipe and don't forget to write comments.

Ingredients:

Tofu cubes - 10-15

Beans - 1/2 cup

Capsicum - 1/2 cup ( Red, yellow or green)

Carrot - 1/2 cup

Tomato - 3 Med

Onion - 1 med

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Soya sauce - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Water - 1 cup

Coriander leaves - 2-3 sprigs

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a non-stick pan and fry tofu cubes and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds. Once they start to splutter add onions, ginger-garlic paste and fry till light brown. Then add capsicum and fry till crunchy.

Now add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt and mix well and allow to cook to medium heat for 2-3 min. Allow to cook on medium heat until tomatoes become soft.

Then add cup of water, soy sauce and mix well. Cook well on medium heat for 5-10 min.

Serve with rice or chapati.

Sambar Idly

Ingredients:

Idly - 2-3 pieces

For Sambar podi:

Red chillies - 5-6

Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Channa dal - 2-3 tsp

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

Dry roast it and grind it into powder.

Making Sambar:

In pressure cooker add toor dal, brinjal, tomato, onion, sambar podi, salt and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.

Then remove from pressure cooker and add powder ingredients according to spice level and then cook for 5-10 min.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note:

You can store the dry powder for so many weeks.