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Sweet millet rice recipe | Healthy kodo millet sweet recipe

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Sweet millet rice can be made with any millets. Here I’m sing unpolished kodo millet.

How to make the best healthy kodo millet sweet recipe

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making a healthy kodo millet sweet.

Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready in: 25 min
Cuisine: Millet recipes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  1. Unpolished kodo millet – 1/2 cup (any millet except finger millet and pearl millet can be used for this recipe)
  2. Water – 1.5 cups
  3. Jaggery powder – 1/2 cup
  4. Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  5. Roasted cumin powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  6. Scraped coconut – 1/2 cup
  7. Ghee – 1 teaspoon
  8. Salt – a pinch

Method

  1. Wash and soak the kodo millet overnight or at least for 4 hours. If you are using kodo millet the water color while rinsing and washing will change to brown but it’s okay.
  2. In a pan cook the kodo millet with water. 1:3 is the ratio of kodo millet and water.
  3. After the millet is well cooked, add jaggery powder, cardamom powder, roasted cumin powder, scraped coconut, ghee and salt one by one and combine well.
  4. Switch off the flame and serve the sweet millet rice.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1.  Soaking millet is mandatory for the complete health benefits.
  2. Discard the millet soaked water after soaking, don’t use it for cooking.
  3. Adding ghee helps to absorb the nutrients fast from millets.
  4. Add more jaggery if you want more sweetness.

Variations you can try

  1. You can use any millet except finger millet and pearl millet can be used for this recipe.
  2. You can add little ginger powder for this recipe along with cardamom powder and cumin powder.
  3. You can make this recipe with any one of the spices, cardamom or cumin powder too.

Storage/ Serving tips

  1. Serve hot or warm
  2. Serve chilled

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. As it is
  2. With banana
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Quick Recipes

Healthy guava chaat recipe | Guava salad

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Healthy guava chaat/ guava salad is made with few just ingredients.

I wanted to try a simple but healthy recipe with guava and ended up with below recipe. This is an Indian version of guava salad recipe.

How to make the best healthy Guava chaat/ Guava salad

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making a healthy Guava chaat/ Guava salad.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Healthy salads
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Guava – 1 medium, cut into bite-sized pieces
  2. Chili powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  3. Chaat masala powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  4. Black salt – to taste (or normal salt)
  5. Mustard paste – 1/4 teaspoon

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients well, shake the ingredients in a bowl so that all ingredients will be well coated with the guava.
  2. Serve.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. You can use white or pink guava.
  2. Use the guava which is about to ripe. Ripe guava may not be suiting for this recipe.
  3. Adjust the ingredients according to your taste, there is no strict recipe for this guava salad.

Variations you can try

  1. You can make this guava chaat/ salad just with normal salt and chili powder.
  2. If you don’t have access to chaat masala powder you can avoid it in the recipe.
  3. You can use normal salt instead of black salt.

Storage tips

  1. Better serve immediately.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. Serve it as a snack or salad.
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Kids Recipes

Healthy papaya lassi recipe | Papaya smoothie

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Papaya lassi is made with ripe papaya and yogurt flavored with cardamom powder. It’s an Indian version of papaya smoothie.

How to make the best healthy papaya lassi

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy papaya lassi/ papaya smoothie.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Smoothies
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Diced ripe papaya – 1 cup
  2. Yogurt – 1 cup
  3. Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  4. Sweetener – any, to taste (check the tips)
  5. Water (optional)

Method

  1. Mix papaya, yogurt and cardamom powder and blend well. Check the tips for more info.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. If you are using well ripe papaya, you can avoid adding any sweetener to make it a less calorie drink.
  2. You can add honey as sweetener, but Ayurveda doesn’t recommend yogurt and honey combination. So don’t use yogurt and honey combination regularly in your diet.
  3. Add water according to the consistency you want. This papaya lassi can be served to 2 people.

Variations you can try

  1. You can add few drops of pure vanilla extract instead of cardamom powder.

Storage tips

  1. Better serve immediately or just chill for few hours and serve.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. You can pair it with any healthy snacks of your choice.
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Dips and Chutneys

Healthy mayonnaise for weight loss at home | Diet recipes

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Healthy mayonnaise recipe is made with cashew nuts with less oil. I’m using olive oil for this recipe for make it more healthy. We all like to enjoy mayonnaise, what about a guilt free healthy mayonnaise.

How to make the best healthy mayonnaise for weight loss

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy cashew mayonnaise recipe.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Dips
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Plain cashew nuts – 20 nos.
  2. Garlic – 1 tiny clove
  3. Apple cider vinegar – 1 tablespoon
  4. Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  5. Honey – 1 tablespoon
  6. Mustard powder – a pinch
  7. Chili flakes – a dash
  8. Pepper powder – a dash
  9. Salt – a pinch

Method

  1. Soak cashews for about 6-8 hours.
  2. Grind the soaked cashews till smooth.
  3. Add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic, mustard powder,  chili flakes, pepper powder and salt.
  4. Grind everything again to a smooth consistency.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. Use apple cider vinegar only for that original mayonnaise  recipe. Apple cider vinegar with mother is the best healthy option.
  2. Use a pinch of mustard powder only, else the taste won’t be good.
  3. Sweetness from honey and spiciness from the chili flakes and pepper powder make it a perfect healthy mayonnaise.
  4. Soak cashew nuts for maximum 8 hours (not infridge), else the cashew nuts become spoilt.

Variations you can try

  1. You can use any other flavorless healthy oils instead of olive oil.
  2. For instant cashew mayo you can soak the cashews in hot water for 10 minutes. But the 6-8 hours soaking in normal water method is the best method.

Storage tips

  1. You can store the dip in fridge in 1-2 days only, better serve immediately.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. For healthy salads
  2. As a dip for baked chips
  3. As a dip for crunchy fresh vegetables and fruits
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Salads & Drinks

Best healthy guacamole recipe | Healthy dips

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The best classic guacamole recipe is made by the right ripened avocados. When you press the avocado it should form a dent but not a deep one.

How to make the best healthy guacamole recipe

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy guacamole recipe.

Prepare time: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 10 min
Cuisine: Dips
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Ripe avocado – 1 no.
  2. Lime juice – 1 teaspoon
  3. Salt – to taste
  4. Chopped onion – 2 tablespoons (rinsed in cold water)
  5. Chopped tomato – 2 tablespoons
  6. Chopped chili – 1/2 teaspoon or to taste
  7. Chopped cilantro – 1 tablespoon

Method

  1. Scoop out the avocado from the skin.
  2. Add lemon juice and salt, mash with a fork till soft.
  3. Add onion, tomato, chili and cilantro.
  4. Combine everything and keep it in fridge for 1-2 hours.
  5. Use it cold with baked chips or nachos.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. Use well ripe avocados. Press the avocados if it forms a dent it’s well ripened. Avoid using over ripe avocados.
  2. Rinse sliced onion in cold water to avoid the pungent taste.

Variations you can try

  1. You can avoid tomato and make a plain guacamole also.
  2. Adding bacon, pomegranate seeds for a versatile guacamole.
  3. You can use jalapenos or normal chili. Adjust the quantity according to your taste.

Storage tips

  1. Store the guacamole dip in fridge for 1-2 hours and serve cold.
  2. Not recommended to store it in fridge or in normal temperature for a long time.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. Use it as a dip for baked chips/ nachos.
  2. Use it in sandwiches.
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Salads & Drinks

Weight loss raw carrot thoran salad | Skin glowing salads

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Adding raw food or salads is very good for our health. This carrot thoran salad is an innovative recipe by me :). We we make Kerala style thoran with the same recipe so I thought why can’t we eat it raw rather than killing nutrients while heating up the carrot.

This crunchy carrot salad is healthy and tasty too. It can be consumed as it is or as a side dish for bread, roti, rice, non veg etc. If you want to cook it you can cook it and make it as a thoran too.

How to make raw carrot thoran salad

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making easy papaya banana smoothie.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Salads
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Grated carrot – 1 cup
  2. Chopped onion – 1/4 cup
  3. Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
  4. Chopped green chili – half
  5. Chopped curry leaves – 1 sprig
  6. Salt – to taste

Method

  1.  Combine all ingredients together.
  2. Enjoy.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1.  Add freshly grated coconut for more taste.

Variations you can try

  1. You can add grated raw beetroot also along with carrot.
  2.  You can cook this salad and it will become Kerala style thoran.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. Rice
  2. Roti/ Chapati
  3. Grilled fish/ chicken
  4. Serve it as it is.

 

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