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Ragi Dumplings - oil-free, gluten-free, millet snack!
Ragi dumplings, known as Ragi Amini Kozhakattai is a traditional gluten-free snack from the Palakkad cuisine. Originally made using rice flour, here is a version using finger millet flour. You could experiment with any other millet flour for similar results.
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Millet khichdi - add diversity to the grains you consume
I get very excited when I am able to feed something healthy to my toddler son. He has been enjoying eating this millets khichdi. Its a good grain replacement for the regular rice based khichdi. You can use any millet rice to make it. I used barnyard millet, also called vrat ke chawal or sama rice. You can also add mixed veggies to it. This is a great way to add diversity to the grain intake of kids....adults too ;-), else we keep eating only wheat & rice which is highly processed these days!! Try & let me know how it was.
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Foxtail Millet Bread
1) Wash the millet well and soak overnight. 2) Next day, add sesame, sunflower seeds, flaxseed powder, chia seeds, salt, jaggery syrup, salt, cold-pressed coconut oil and psyllium husk powder in the soaked millet. Do not discard the water used for soaking. 3) Mix the batter well. 4) Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C with both rods for 60 minutes.
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Savory Bajra Sevai Upma - a simple millet based snack!
Boil a pot of water. When the water is boiling, switch off the stove and add the bajra sevai. Leave it for 2 – 3 minutes and wash in cold water. In a wok sauté onions along with green chilies, urad and chana dals. When the onions brown, add the mixed vegetables, salt and turmeric and cook for 4 – 5 minutes till the vegetables are cooked. Add the bajra sevai and more salt if needed. Serve garnished with coriander, coconut and lime juice. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
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Sprouted, popped oil-free ragi flour snack
Sprouted and popped ragi flour is not only nutritious but ready to eat without any extra cooking involved. This dish is neither a complete upma nor a complete dry mixture. It falls midway and has just enough moisture to enjoy as a snack. Mothers always have a challenge to make healthy options for their kids and this is not only oil-free but also gluten-free. It's a better alternative to just a plain ragi flour.
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Varagu with Vegetables
Soak the varagu for 8-10 hours. Wash the varagu and let it boil in 2 cups of water. Add salt, turmeric, other spices and cover. When the water begins to disappear, add the vegetables, chickpeas, a bit more water and cook till the vegetables are cooked and the varagu is light and fluffy. Add ginger chilli paste, coconut, coriander and stir in. Serve with a dash of lime juice. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
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After school oil free vegetable poha(oilfree)
Poha or pohe is a quick snack made of beaten rice or flattened rice. It is not only popular in Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisines but also in many other regions of south India. Poha is prepared in a similar way in most regions. The traditional recipe uses a lot of oil as the belief is oil makes this tastier, but on the contrary, we use the water in the veggies to make the same and also retain the flavours. This post will teach you howto make oil-free poha in minutes.Here we don't recommend this for breakfast but as a small after school snack instead of store-bought processed foods. It can also be taken to school or work in the lunch box.
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Amaranth Roti - go grain free!
Amaranth flour makes wonderful rotis just as wheat does. As opposed to wheat, it is also alkaline in nature, helping maintain our body's internal PH balance. Whether you want to go gluten free, grain free or simply want to add some variety to your plate both taste wise and nutrition wise, adding amaranth flour roti works wonderfully well. Best part it passes the taste test, by all family members including grannies, hubbies and children, read below to get the amaranth roti recipe.
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Sama Uttappam - add diversity to your grains!
The south Indian cuisine is loved much across the whole of India. It's our own traditional wisdom of incorporating fermented foods and it's yummy too! Eating millets is also not new to India. Millets are a diverse set of grains high on fibre and nutrition. Here's a recipe to make those ever loved uttapams for breakfast, using the millet power. Try these Sama rice uttappams instead of regular rice and you won't be disappointed!
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Jowar Flour Gujiya - no maida, no oil!
Gujiya is a must-have during the Holi festival in most North Indian homes. Traditionally made with maida and deep-fried in oil. Here is an attempt to make a healthier and less sinful way to indulge in this delicacy. It was inspired by recipes found from other health websites and recipes of gluten-free flours.
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Ragi Upma - high fibre, nutritious & gluten free
Add on the goodness of millets to your meals - they are high on fibre, nutritious and gluten-free. Ragi upma is a great option when you want to serve a healthy breakfast yet easy to prepare. In this recipe, ragi is cooked with vegetables of choice. Steam vegetables are used with the purpose of retaining the maximum nutritional value of the veggies. Ragi upma turns out to be a tasty breakfast option and is a filling one too!
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Pumpkin Kootu (Pumpkin cooked in simple coconut gravy) - Dairy-Free! Oil-Free!
Kootu is a Tamil word means "add" i.e. vegetable added with lentils which form the dish, made of vegetable and lentils and are semi-solid in consistency. Usually a combination of vegetables with lentils and a coconut paste, it forms a part of everyday cooking. This pumpkin kootu is made without lentils but with a generous amount of ground coconut. The natural sweetness of the vegetables is countered with the sharpness of green chillies. Makes a wholesome meal with steamed rice or millets.
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Sweet Noodles – a healthful treat for kids!
Think noodles and you are concerned about all the unhealthy stuff used making them! This recipe uses millet based noodles in place of the regular refined flour ones. Jaggery is used instead of refined sugar. So try this recipe with all healthy and natural ingredients!
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Kambu dosa (Bajra or Pearl millet dosa)
Kambu (or known as Bajra in North India) is the most widely grown millet variety in India. It is easy to digest and high in nutrition – having almost 8 times the iron content found in polished rice. Add a nutritious variety to your dosas by using kambu instead of normal rice. Here is the traditional method, which uses millets in whole form and requires fermentation overnight.
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Oil-free and gluten-free kodo millet vegetable upma
Millet Upma Recipe is a wholesome dinner dish that can be made with just a few ingredients. With a little bit of planning by having vegetables chopped in advance, preparing this dish for the family gives me a sense of satisfaction.Millets are a good substitute for wheat semolina or rava, they are high in fiber and rich in nutrient. They are filling and hence make a good cooked dish as well. Usually, Upma is loaded with oils, but this is an oil-free method of preparing this dish. Grated coconut also releases its oils and you will not miss the oils in the Upma. The best part is, the vessels can be washed easily with just a little soaking as this is free of grease. People with diabetes can use this in place of cooked dinners as its oil-free. Upma is usually relished with a plant curd or a dry spicy chutney powder made with lentils.
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Moor Kootan (Kerala Kadhi) - oil-free! Dairy-free!
In a vessel, add the chopped ash gourd and 1.5 cups of water.Add turmeric and salt Boil till ash gourd is cooked, but still firm. Grind coconut and green chilies to a paste (use a little curd rather than water to grind). Add the ground paste to the cooked ash gourd.Mix well. Grind the mango piece and add to the remaining curd (or add the amchur powder).Whisk well to get rid of any lumps. Add to the cooked ash gourd. Check for consistency and salt. Simmer till froth begins to appear (do not boil).Turn flame off. Roast mustard seeds, red chili and fenugreek seeds and add to the cooked dish. Garnish with curry leaves. Serve with red, brown, black rice or millets. Serve papad as an accompaniment along with other vegetable main dishes.Enjoy. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/ Image courtesy for title pic: www.sharmispassions.com
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Lentil dumplings – Dal chawal with a twist - Oil-free! Dairy-free!
Why should the Indian staple meal of dal and rice be the same every day? In Tamil Nadu cuisine there is a traditional dish that is called Parrupu urandai Kozhambu/ Lentil balls in gravy. It is usually served with steamed rice. There are many versions to make it. Here is a simple satvik version that I've enjoyed my grandmom make at home. And served with millets and vegetables it makes a sumptuous meal.
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Keerai Masiyal (Mashed Mixed Greens) - simple side dish with the nutrition of greens!
This is a dish from Tamil Nadu. Keerai means greens and masiyal means mashed. Usually, a mix of different types of tender greens are bought fresh daily by vendors selling them on hand-drawn carts who make their rounds every morning. The mix of greens is then carefully cleaned and made into this quick, tasty masiyal to be relished with rice or millets.
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Traditional Rasam made untraditionally - Oil-free!
South Indian rasam is a very important part of a meal. So every household would have a typical rasam masala that is used to make this dish, usually served with piping hot rice. If you don't make rasam regularly hence don't store rasam masala, or have run out of rasam powder and if you forgot to reserve some boiled toor dal to add to the rasam, this recipe can make a great substitute to make rasam that tastes exactly like the traditional rasam. Without boiled dal and rasam powder!!
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Kuttu Dosa - when you want to go grain-free!
Kuttu or buckwheat is a popular ingredient used during fasting days. Kuttu ki roti, parantha or poori is commonly made in many households. Here is a recipe to add variation to your list of kuttu recipes. Kuttu Dosa or Buckwheat Crepes is an instant dosa made using kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour), spinach and sama ke chawal (another fasting ingredient). This dosa is served along with aloo ki sabzi and dahi for Navratri. Fasting or not fasting this a simple recipe you can make to introduce more variety of plant-based meals for your family.
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