Beetròot rasam

Beetroots firstly I like velvety pink color of this vegetable , beetroots are rich in folate , vitamins  minerals and also fiber which helps in weight loss. Beetroot has beauty benefits too , this works with in and on the surface of skin too . Drinking a glass of juice removes toxins and leaving you healthy and glowing skin. Applying on the surface will remove dead cells and make you look younger and glowing.

 Ingredients I used

Beetroot - 1 big
Curry leaves - 3 to 4 strings
Coriander leaves - hand full
Rasam powder - 2 tbs
Salt - according to taste
Lemon - 2
Hing - a pinch
Water - 3 big glasses
Pressed garlic - 5pods
Mustard , jeera and dry chilli for tampering

Method
Wash peal and grate beetroot . Now transfer grated beetroot in to thick bottomed vessel , to this add curry leaves, chopped Coriander leaves , rasam powder and salt

Add water and turmeric

Keeping flame on medium , place on stove

Let rasam bring to boil (do not over cook)

Take out of  the stove and strain the pulp

Extracted beetroot water , keep a side

Rince same vessel under tap , keeping flame on medium place the vessel on stove  and add 2 tbs of oil, when oil gets heated tamper , when you hear splattering sound add pressed garlic curry leaves and coriander leaves and  hing ,fry for 30sec .

When tampering releases nice aroma it's time to add beetroot water now immediately switch the flame , keep aside and let rasam cool for a while

After 10mins squeeze lemon in to rasam , taste it and adjust taste by adding salt and lemon (if required). Now your rasam is done.

Serve hot with rice😊 . This is so tasty and u don't taste and feel any beetroot flavour. It's super healthy, give this a try and let me know how you like .

Simple snack (paneer veg tikka) for healthy weight loss

 Simple  and easy snack for healthy weight loss , nice right. This recipie didn't take much time too😘
I used lot of veggies and paneer for making tikkas . The veggies I used are rich in vitamin ,minerals and fiber which helps in weight loss , now paneer is rich in calcium and protein I think this is a great snack idea and lastly one good thing I did not use oil🤗

Ingredients I used
Chopped veggies
Carrots - 2
Beet root - 1
Capsicus - 2
Paneer - 150 cms
Curd - 1cup
Salt - according to taste
Red chilli powder- according to taste
Garam Masala - 1 1/2 tbs
Ginger garlic paste - 1tbs
Skewers

Method
Firstly I cubed paneer and  all veggies. Now boil cubed carrots and beetroot , keep a side
Now Take curd in a wide bowl , now add all Masala powders , salt and ginger garlic paste. Mix well and to this add veggies and paneer and let marination sit in fridge for 2hours

After 2 hours take out of the fridge and now insert marinated paneer and veggies into skewers

Keep flame on simmer place grill on the flame(if u don't have grill u can fry on a pan adding little oil

Now place skewers on grill

Turn skewers on all sides (be carefull your skewer may burn)

Fry on all sides till veggies turn brown and well cooked

Place remaining skewers on grill and fry on flame till cooked

Done , transfer in to a plate and serve hot
My kids ,hubby and nanna loved this give this a try and let me know how u liked this.

Wheat oats uthappam

Uthappam with oats and wheat flour , sounds good right . Oats are low in calorie ,rich in antioxidants, lowers cholesterol and keeps you full and helps in weight lossand high in soluble fibre and same with wheat flour and I combined these super ingredients to make super tasty uthapam. 

Ingredients I used 

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Oats - 1/2cup

Bombay rava - 2tbs

Buttermilk  - 1cup

Jeera - 1tbs

Eno - 1tbs 

Salt (according to your taste)

Chopped onion , chopped Coriander and shredded carrot , chopped tomato for topping

Oil

Method

Take a bowl , goes in wheat flour ,oats, rava ,salt and jeera

 Now add buttermilk

Whisk with out any lumps,if needed u can add water 

Batter should not be runny, it should be thick (dropping consistency)

Now add 1tbs spoon of eno

Now your batter looks airy forming bubbles and done with batter ,keep a side (no need of resting)

Keep flame on medium high and let tawa gets heated now drizzle oil on tawa

Pour a laddle full of batter on a heated pan 

Spread out the batter

Now apply little oil and add your toppings

When sides turns brown it's time to flip uthapam 

For extra crisp again flip and fry for another half minute

Done , serve hot with peanut chutney

Give this a try and let me know how you like this😊

Choco dip caramelized carrots

My daughter is a teenage college going girl and I believe that nutrition requirement for girls is more than boys . The teenage years for girls can be full of studies and activity . Give them variety of foods that they get all the nutrients they needed. Give them 3 meals a day, let them enjoy low fat snack between meals such as fruits, vegetables or baked snacs instead of fried . My girl is foodie and each and every day she want new tastes that satisfies her taste buds . And also I believe that healthy eating leads to positive thinking . With out any late staring my recipie

Ingredients I used
Boiled carrots - 3big
Compound choclate - 200gms
Milk - 4tbs
Sugar - 4tbs
Honey - 1tbs
Fresh cream - 2tbs

Method

Firstly peal ,chop and cook carrots in a pressure cooker . Mean while chop choclate in to pieces and take it in to a microwave safe bowl the add milk and honey to it , let it microwave for 40 seconds now take out of the oven and with a spoon Mix every thing nicely till a thick choclate syrup is formed . Now keep the syrup a side

Now take a thick bottomed pan , keeping flame on medium low add sugar and fresh cream

Let sugar melts and become caramel , stirring regularly

When sugar turns caramel it's time to add boiled carrots

Saute till carrots are coated well and absorbs caramel sauce

Now carrots are nicely coated and absorbed all the sauce

Transfer in to a bowl and let carrots cool a bit

Serve with melted chocolate syrup

Note

For making caramel sauce u can melt sugar first and then add fresh cream (I was in a hurry so did like that both tastes same )

Carrot pesarattu

Imagine your self six months from now , start but do not stop it will be worth . Being healthy is not a goal it's a way of living . There is no better time than now to start living healthy . Here I want to show how I include more veggies and fruit in my every day recipies . If you like them give them a try and let me know

Ingredients I used
Carrot - 2 big
Moong dal(pesara pappu)- 1cup
Rice - 3tbs
Ginger - 1 1/2 inch piece
Chopped onion from one onion
Chopped green chilli
Green chilli - 2
Jeera - 1tbs
Salt - 1tbs

Method

Let Moong dal and rice soak for 5 to 6 hours . Boil ur carrots . Wash and peal ginger

 In to a blender goes in carrots,  dal , rice ,ginger, green chilli ,jeera and salt

 Blend to smooth paste

 Heat dosa tawa

Pour laddle full of dosa batter on a heated tawa

 Spread dosa batter in to nice circle shape and apply oil

Now add chopped onion , shredded ginger and jeera

 Let pesarattu turn brown

 Fold and now ready to serve

Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot

 I added carrot to this dosa , as carrots has lot of health benefits and which are known for me are
Carrots improves your eye sight ( I am sure every one knows this )
Carrots are high in dietary fiber reduces your constipation
Carrots help in loosing ur weight
Carrots gives u glowing skin(I like this part)
So this is the reason I include lot of carrots in our diet

If you like this recipie give it a try and let me know