Mango cardamom popsicle - sugar free, dairy free, raw
Mango dairyfree popsicle is a welcome treat for kids to enjoy ice popsicle and fruit at the same time. Mothers can keep this handy and attract a child to have fruits in this form. Any non citrus fruit can be mixed with a pulpy fruit to enjoy this. Banana and chikoo is a great combination. If a citrus fruit is chosen, use it separately without combining with a sweet fruit. Watermelon can also be used alone to make a popsicle.
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/
Thai Green Curry - oil-free!
Grind together the wet ingredients of the paste along with ½ cup of water in a small jar. Roast the cumin and turmeric powders in a medium-hot kadhai for 1-2 mins. Pour the paste on top of the dry masalas in the kadhai and cook for 3-4 mins. Add the sieved coconut milk to the paste followed by the kaffir lime leaves Add the hardest vegetables first like beans and baby corn till cooked but crunchy (3-4 mins). Once the curry gives its first boil, add the mushrooms and red pepper and turn off the gas within 30 sec. Cover and let it rest for 10-15 mins before serving. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Green Beans With Almonds - no oil snack!
Heat the thyme in a large fry pan. Add the garlic and almonds and sauté for 2 minutes then toss in the green beans, add salt. Add a little water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from flame and sprinkle pepper. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Vegetable Millet Bake - dairy-free! Oil-free!
Steam the potato until cooked. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Dry roast the onion and garlic until translucent. Add thyme, rosemary, red-pepper flakes, and spinach and sauté until just wilted. Remove from heat. Add the millet, cashew cheese, lemon zest, pepper, potato and broccoli to the spinach-onion mixture, along with vegetable stock and stir until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and place in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, until set and edges are brown. Let it cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature (it's also good cold). To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Sama Millet Coconut Rice- Oil Free!
A simple south Indian dish made flavorful by the tempering ingredients and the use of generous amounts of fresh coconut. Usually mnade with white rice. The richness of the dish lies in its simplicity.
Potato & Sweet Potato With Rosemary - oil-free snacking option!
Cut equal amounts of unpeeled potato and sweet potato into about 1-1/2-2 cm cubes. Put on a tray and Sprinkle dried rosemary, salt and pepper and mix well. Place in the oven at 400 degrees F and bake, stirring every 10 minutes or so. Cook for 20 – 30 minutes till the veggies are done. Alternatively, mix with salt and cook on a very low flame and when almost done add the rosemary. Delicious. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Yogurt free Kadhi - oil-free!
Prepare a slurry of the besan in 3 cups of water. I If the coconut milk is watery instead of thick, use less than 3 cups of water here. Roast the cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds begin to sputter, add large pieces of the green chillies, ginger paste and some curry leaves. To this seasoning add the besan slurry and salt. If you like your kadhi to be yellow, add a little turmeric powder as well. Heat this liquid mixture to a boil. Reduce the flame to low, add the coconut milk and simmer for just a minute (very important for the flame to be low and to heat the coconut milk for only a short duration, otherwise the coconut milk splits). Switch off the gas and add the juice of half a lemon. If you like it more sour, feel free to add more! Serve. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Vaalcha Birda (Sprouted Field Beans Curry) - oil-free!
Dry roast the sliced onions and coconut. Transfer to a grinder, add garlic and red chilies. Grind to a paste and keep aside. In a pan, roast the cumin seeds. Add the chopped onions and sauté till the onions are brown. Add tomatoes and cook till soft. Add the ground paste, turmeric, garam masala and salt. Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes. Add the field beans and potatoes (if using). Cook till vegetables are soft and blended well. Serve with Indian breads To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/ Image courtesy for title pic: www.archanaskitchen.com
Jackfruit Sambhar - oil-free!
Roast dhania and red chillies. Add coconut and grind this mixture well. Keep aside. Pressure cook the toor daal in water and also the chickpeas. Mix them and add more water to make the consistency of sambhar. Add jackfruit and cook a bit more. Now add the dhania, red chili, coconut mixture, salt and a bit of tamarind. Cook for a few minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Basic Gravy Paste
Drain the cashews. Place cashews in a blender and grind them into a fairly smooth paste. Add a little water if needed to make cashews into a paste. Add onion, garlic, ginger, chillies and poppy seeds (if using) in a food processor or blender. Process into a coarse paste or mince them. Tip: This can be kept ready in the freezer for quick meals. Cashew paste and the paste with all the other ingredients can also be stored separately and mixed as desired. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/ Image courtesy for title pic: www.pinchofyum.com To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Tender Coconut Chaas (Buttermilk)
Remove the flesh of the coconut. Blend into a thick cream with as little water as possible. Add lemon juice, water and flavourings according to your taste. Stir well. Serve chilled. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Raita With A Difference
Steam the grated bottle gourd for 3 minutes. Mix together the peanut curd, steamed gourd, chopped onions and grated coconut. The consistency should be like a thick batter but easy flowing. If it is too thick, add 1- 2 tsp of water. Heat a pan and roast the mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter, add ginger and green chilli and ‘fry' for 1 minute. Then add the curry leaves and coriander leaves. Stir quickly and remove from the fire. Add this to the curd – gourd mixture. Finally add salt (rock salt can be used) and mix well. ‘Raita with a Difference' is ready to be served. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Adzuki Bean Burger (bean sprouts cutlets)
Put all the ingredients into a food processor and make a coarse mixture. Shape into patties of 2 inches by½inch and put in a steamer to cook. Once the patties are done, you will know this because they bind well and come off the steamer easily. Serve with chutneys, or as a burger inside a bun with veggies and condiments. Variations You can replace the adzuki bean sprouts for moong sprouts, lentil sprouts or other sprouts of your choice. The roots should be small. Replace the veggies with sweet potatoes, potatoes, pumpkin or any grated fibrous vegetable. Replace the ginger chili paste with herbs of your choice. You can make burgers with different flavors to suit every palate and menu. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Makhana Sweet Potato Salad
We all know how beneficial is to have sweet potato, sweet potatoes it is loaded with vitamins and minerals as it is a seasonal vegetable it becomes all the healthier and beneficial and reaps the benefits this season. With high fibre content, it helps in digestion and relieves constipation. Even for women specifically who are fasting this should be part of your diet as it helps in relieving GUT issues.
Creamy Spinach And Corn Casserole
For the cashew cream Add 2-3 tbs of water to the cashews to blend them into a smooth paste. While blending you may add 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp of arrowroot powder to thicken the cream. To the smooth cashew cream add salt to taste and crushed pepper. For the casserole Steam the spinach and corn with a bit of salt and button mushrooms if they are being used. Take the kernels off the cob with fingers. Place spinach, corn and mushrooms into a casserole and add the cashew cream. Cook for a few minutes till the cream has thickened and coated the spinach-corn mixture. Add the lemon juice just before serving. Variation– You can add some herbs too. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Oil Free Pakoras
Mix all the ingredients and make small 1 inch balls and put in a steamer. Steam till done (if you put a fork in, it will come off clean or the pakora does not stick to the steamer and can be easily removed) Take them out of the steamer and pop them in the oven at 200 degrees C for a short time till outer crust is brown. To know more, please visithttps://sharan-india.org/healthy-recipes/
Fenugreek (Methi) tea for weight loss
Fenugreek or methi dana is available in every Indian household. It has many benefits. It is known to reduce inflammation in the body, reduce cravings and bust out fats especially belly fat. Switch over to this aromatic tea and experience the health benefits. It is best had on an empty stomach.
Sweet & Sour Tamarind Lollipop – sugar-free delight for kids!
This recipe is especially to answer the concern of many parents who refrain from offering packaged foods to their children. Sweets & candies are an all-time favourite for the little ones. No birthday party is complete without them. But then we wouldn't really want our children to be consuming all the sugar, colours & other additives these candies are loaded with. Here is a simple recipe to make a lollipop in your own kitchen. Try it out to delight your kids!
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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