Okra is my personal favourite vegetable. Gojju ( sabji) made of okra is a combination of sweet,sour,spice goes well with hot rice, chapathi, phulka. Gojju is very famous in karnataka and also can be made with other vegetables like bittergourd, chayote, brinjal, onion and pineapple.
One of our favourite breakfast is idly and is liked by everyone . Idly has carbohydrates and proteins , a perfect combination for a healthy breakfast ..Idli sambar and chutney go hand in hand and this combo is famous all over South India..it is prepared with urad dal and rice or idli rava…let’s check the recipe to prepare soft idlies at home.
Lassi is popular drink from the state of punjab , it is made from curd and sugar ..it tastes delicious when it is served cold . lassi can be made with fruits and curd also which is also called as fruit lassi .
A slight twist to regular gobhi or vegetable manchurian using green moong dal..very easy to make party starter..a combination of indian and chinese cuisine. This recipe serves 2 people.
Both watermelon and mint helps in reducing body heat and is very beneficial in summer .. a glass of this cooler after returning home from day’s hard work in summer gives you instant energy and relief from heat..
Summer is here , so let’s start with basic lemon juice with a twist
Here i have added sabja seeds ( also known as sweet basil and kamakasthuri in kannada ) to lemon juice , sabja seeds have many health benefits so you can add them in your regular fruit juices and also there our very own famous falooda where sabja seeds are the major ingredient …
Health benefits of sabja seeds ;
A authentic south indian sweet dish or kheer made out of khus khus or poppy seeds(in kannada its called gase gase) is natural coolant and cools our body from heat .one teaspoon of poppy seeds is enriched with measurable amounts of calcium , zinc ,phosphorus and iron . ,a very healthy and tasty dish ..it is prepared during almost all the festivals and also during special occasions because a indian meal is incomplete without kheer.
A authentic south indian dish, it is full of fibre and all the necessary minerals as it is made of channa dal and urad dal ..it can be enjoyed with dosa, idly, chapathi and also with hot rice with little ghee on top it tastes splendid..we get it shops but homemade is always fresh healthy and tasty.
Seven cups is a very delicious dessert prepared with gram flour , this has got its name as seven cups as there are ingredients here are used in the measurements of 7 cups each of one cup except for sugar which is used 3 cups. Very easy to prepare and tasty to eat this sweet is a treat for your taste buds.