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Pindi Chole

Healthy RecipesAugust 13, 201934Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibre, offer a variety of health benefits, such as improving digestion, giving satiety and provide slow-releasing carbohydrates aiding weight management and control sugar in diabetes. Chickpeas are high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets. Ingredients: Chole – 1 cup Tomato –…

Masala Rajma

Healthy RecipesAugust 13, 201915Views 0Likes 0Comments

Red Kidney beans, Rajma as it is popular commonly known in the northern part of India, is a good source of protein and fibre, and are used in many different cuisines. Excess oil and spices, however, can make rajma calorie-rich. Here is how you can have rajma made with no extra calories. Ingredients: Rajma – ½ Cup…

Water- The Underestimated Essential Nutrient

BlogMarch 19, 201926Views 0Likes 0Comments

Water is defined as an “Essential Nutrient”. However, other nutrients like proteins, vitamins, minerals seem to be in lime light, while the contribution of water for our survival is not even discussed. It is very important to inculcate the habit of drinking water as water has a vast array of functions in the human body. As we…

Vegetables – The Easiest Way to Add Color, Texture & Good Health

BlogMarch 19, 201919Views 0Likes 0Comments

The tag healthy is often linked to being boring. Adding adequate vegetables & fruits to our day seems to be a challenge. Vegetables & fruits though loaded with micro-nutrients, antioxidants, phytochemicals are universally despised. Very few parents seem to be happy with the amount of veggies their kids eat. The idea is not to bar…

Breakfast – The Most Important but the Most Neglected Meal

BlogMarch 19, 201923Views 0Likes 0Comments

Breakfast is the “most important meal” of the day but is also the “highly neglected” of all the meals. Statistical studies done in metro cities of India show that 1 in 4 urban Indians skip breakfast among all age groups & about 72% ate inadequate breakfast. Only 3% regarded breakfast as essential meal. Breakfast should…

Oats Cheela

Healthy RecipesMarch 19, 201917Views 0Likes 0Comments

Oats is a very healthy cereal with lot of health benefits, the soluble fibre in oats slows the digestion & helps you feel full for longer, daily consumption of which over weeks lowers LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Total Cholesterol. The quality of protein in oats is as good as soy protein which, according to WHO,…

Dadpe Pohe

Healthy RecipesFebruary 9, 201930Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dadpe pohe, a light, tasty, healthy recipe popular as a breakfast and snack in Maharashtra. The star ingredient is the raw poha that is combined with vegetables and tempered with fragrant sandgi mirchi. It is salty, slightly sweet, and wholesomely delicious. The raw poha in dadpe pohe gets softened because of the moisture that is released…

Broccoli Soup

Healthy RecipesFebruary 9, 201927Views 0Likes 0Comments

This low-fat broccoli soup is a very healthy, easy to prepare. This healthy soup makes a delicious and satisfying meal starter helping you to lower your calorie consumption. Broccoli is rich source of vitamins, minerals & fibre. It also contains multiple potent antioxidants that may support healthy cells & tissues in the body. Broccoli contains bioactive…

Dahi Pohe / Curd Pohe

Healthy RecipesFebruary 9, 201920Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dahi Pohe or Curd Pohe is a typical Maharashtrian snack which is easy make, low in fat & nutritious dish. You can eat as breakfast or even for a meal. Poha or rice flakes is very low in calories & easily digestible, making it perfect meal for those who have sluggish digestive system & high blood…

Jowar Lahi Peeth Dhirde

Healthy RecipesFebruary 9, 201940Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jwari Lahi is nothing but sorghum puffs flour. The puffs are then eaten just like that, salted, or used to make Chiwda (a savoury snack). The sorghum puffs are milled on a grinding stone to make a flour called Lahi-peeth (Lahi puffs, peeth flour). Jwari Lahi-peeth would often be consumed for a quick breakfast, mixed…