Pressure cooking is getting popular with new inventions and safety features. Pressure cooking is only a few hundred years old, and it only really became popular for home use in the last century. When I was a child, using first-generation pressure cookers was still considered a bit dangerous.
How to Sprout Mung or Moong Beans – Fangavela or Ugadela Mag
Mung or Moong bean sprouts are low in calories, have fiber and B vitamins, and deliver a boost of vitamins C and K. One cup of mung bean sprouts contains 26 calories.
My Hummus Love Affair
If you are trying to find healthier ways to continue to eat your (not so healthy) foods, hummus can be your savior. Chickpeas are a good source of dietary fiber and micro nutrients such as copper, manganese, and folate. By blending chickpeas with other ingredients such as garlic and olive oil, you get the wonderful combination of flavor and health called hummus. If desired, you can use other beans variety such as white beans or any of your favorite.
Homemade Ground Flour Mixes – Dhokla, Khaman, Idli, Dosa, Handvo, Kapuriya
Dhokla, Khaman, Idli, Dosa, Handvo, Kapuriya, Uttapam are always on my menu planner as a favorite morning breakfast, light lunch, school lunch box or after school snack. But going through the process of soaking rice, dal and then fermenting it sounds like too much work to me.
Tuesday Topic: Why Dark Chocolate?
We’ve all heard the good news: eating dark chocolate daily is good for your heart, boosts brain power, and may even help you shed some pounds.
Healthy Hot Lunch Ideas
It’s time to break out the Thermoses! Soups, pastas, Mac & Cheese, noodles and Rice Beans are perfect for school lunches. A warm Thermos lunch is as comforting as it gets—especially when there is creamy pasta …
3Gs – Ginger, Garlic and Green Chillies Paste – How to make and preserve
Ginger, Garlic and Green chillies are must in my cooking. I call my paste box a 3G Box. Actually, it used to be a 3G box but not it is 4G! I included my everyday …