Beetroot Cold Soup - oil-free & easy-to-make!
Oil-free, dairy-free, chilled and easy to make, beetroot cold soup. Summertime usually finds us not having a great appetite to eat much. It gets increasingly difficult to eat healthfully and include a lot of vegetables. Cold soups are a great way to include more seasonal veggies and add variety to what we eat.
Homemade Amla Achaar - oil-free!
This Homemade Amla Pickle is a true tongue-tickler, with the perfect masala for tangy amlas! Ideal to serve with any meal, it tastes especially great with rice and dal. It has a lingering flavour, which is both spicy and sour, thanks to the use of various spices and seeds ranging from fennel and fenugreek seeds to chilli powder and asafoetida. Unlike the commercially available pickles this one is totally oil free, additives and preservatives free!
Oil Free Vegetables Cutlet
Doing the veggie cutlet without oil may seem impossible. But cooking the food in simple ways such as steaming, and grilling actually retains the flavour along with the enzymes and nutrition of the food If you do not have an oven, worry not, you could use some cold pressed oil and lightly cook the cutlets on the usual tawa. This may not turn out exactly like the tikki waale bhaiyya does, but in our view keeps the taste intact. Combine it with your green chutney and imli chutney and you won't miss the oil fried version!
Oil Free Chole
Chole is your whole bean & legumes family, thus a must-add to your ‘Whole foods' repertoire. Here we are doing the classic Indian recipe in a healthful version so that you can include this happily in your weekly meal plans.There are several variations in how chole is prepared in different households. This version, brings the taste of your favourite curry in the most healthy way - cooking wholefoods (chana) without any oil! Flavour and taste not compromised!
Oil Free Peanut Channa Dal Chutney - add natural fats & oils to your meals!
Peanutis our favourite nut for sure. Peanuts is an economically wise choice for regular use as a nut. In fact the organic varieties also work out well, for the pocket. Here's a versatile dip from the humble peanut! Add the chana daal to get a different flavour.
Mushroom Mint Stir Fry - You Can Do This Oil Free!
Mushroom mint stir fry requires simple ingredients and can be prepared with any kind of mushrooms that are easily available. You will enjoy the delightful combination of Mushrooms, crushed Black pepper, garlic and mint. It can be served as an appetizer or as part of the main meal. Make the most of mushrooms when they are in season. Make sure you consume this hot off the hob, for amplified flavour and nourishment. This oil-free recipe with the flavourful mint is a quick fix solution when you must cook in a jiffy!
South Indian ladies finger sambar - Oil Free
This is a recipe of oil-free ladies finger sambar. Legend states that sambar was first made accidentally by the Maratha ruler Sambhaji when he tried to make dal curry in absence of his chef. He added tamarind to the dal, resulting in the dish that later came to be known as legend states that. Tip: Sambar can be made with any vegetable of your choice. Most of them do not need additional roasting except for onion, capsicum and brinjal. In such a case the vegetables can be steamed with the toor dal.
Oil Free Torai Recipe
This simple oil free recipe is a delightful surprise. The aim of this recipe is to preserve the high water content this veggie is preserved while cooking. Adding nuts (coconut or cashew paste) towards end, enhances the flavour and nourishment levels wonderfully
Raw Mango Rasam - oil-free!
Mango rasam is a variation of lemon rasam made in south India. The recipe is very quick and does not need any special powders. This is an oil-free version. Rasam has a watery consistency. If the quantity of water is reduced, the same can be used as dal with roti. Do try and enjoy this simple dish. The simple flavours make this dish very inviting.
9 Vegetable Spicy Curry - Oil-free!
As the name suggests this curry is made with a fixed number of vegetables. It is usually in odd numbers, 7 vegetables or 9 or even 11 sometimes. Though I'm not aware of the significance of these numbers, I'm sure they meant something. Interesting way to add a wide variety of vegetables to your plate, that too oil-free!
Dhokar Dalna - Oil Free!
Bengali cuisine is widely famous for its non-vegetarian fare. Dhokar dalna is a stalwart among the vegetarian dishes. The lightly spiced lentil cakes or dhoka are fried and then simmered with potatoes in a gravy made with tomatoes and ginger, spiced with cumin and coriander. Here's an oil-free version.
Cucumber Chana Dal Salad - raw and oil-free!
Feasts in Karnataka would be incomplete without salads of soaked lentils called Kosambari. This cucumber and chana dal salad is inspired by the traditional kosambari which usually has a tempering which I have skipped to keep this oil-free and 100% raw. It's a filling salad that truly satisfies your hunger.
Oil-free Ridgegourd and Bottlegourd dal
This dish is a combination of ridge, bottle gourd, moong dal and toor dal cooked along with spices. It's a common dish in South India and is commonly known as "Tovve". This dal can be enjoyed as a side dish with unpolished rice or a gluten-free roti. Alternatively, cucumbers or squash can also be used as a vegetable here.
Oil-free Ridgegourd peel chutney
In Karnataka, this ridge gourd chutney is usually made on the days when ridge gourd dal is prepared by making use of the peels. It tastes like a cousin of mango chutney. This chutney can be relished with rotis or rice.
Dates Pickle - Raw and Oil-Free!
Pickle is not always oily or salty. Try this dates pickle without oil.Dates soaked in lime juice with a mix of spices to enliven your taste buds.I like to just eat it after a meal. You can serve it with Indian breads or as a side dish with any meal.
Gluten & Oil-Free Amaranthus & Flax Rotis For A Nutritious Meal
Amaranthus or Rajgira as known in India was a key part of the diets of the pre-Columbian Aztecs, and it was used not just for food but also as part of their religious ceremonies. Sadly, when Cortez and the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century, amaranth crops were burned and its use forbidden. Fortunately, the plant was never quite eliminated. Amaranth flour or rajgire ka atta is usually eaten during the Hindu fast or vrat or upvaas. This is not restricted to make only for vrat. You can make this on a regular basis as well. Rajgira is healthy and nutritious. The best part is its a gluten-free pseudo-grain and ideal for grain-free lifestyles. Being gluten-free, it needs a binder such as flax to be used for making a roti. It is easy to roll when mixed with flax powder or starches like boiled potatoes.
Stir Fried dal curry (Matodi palya / Parpusli) - oil-free!
Popularly known as Matodi or Matvadi Palya in Karnataka and Parpusli in Tamilnadu, this traditional dish has been passed to me by my mother-in-law and also by a friend. Matodi Palya is basically a dry stir fry made from soaked lentils with choice of veggies in it. It is a common dish among south IndianBrahmins. The authentic version is time-consuming and calls for liberal use of oil. I have completely cut down oil and time consumption in this procedure. Please try this at home and I promise that you will behooked by its taste. It'sjust so tasty and this method also makes it healthy. I have used both methi and beans in this recipe.
Jowar Puran Poli - Oil-free
Puran Poli is a common festive dish, made in different ways across the country. It is commonly made using maida, dairy and refined sugar. Here's a healthier version for you to create puran poli this festive season using jowar. It is also dairy-free.
Black Chana Curry (Kerala Kadala Curry) - Oil- Free!
This is the recipe I learned from my mother-in-law. She was and a great cook and mostly preferred only satwik foods. One or two dishes were exceptions. Like this recipe which uses onions. Rice puttu and Kadala curry is a popular combination in traditional Kerala breakfast fare.
Drumstick and Yam cooked with lentils – oil free!
Drumsticks or moringa is a treasure trove of nutrients. It is now touted as a superfood. It is a regular addition to sambar. Here is a flavourful combination of vegetables, lentils and coconut in mild spices. In Palakkad Brahmin cuisine it is called Molagoothal. Usually served with steamed rice.
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