Cabbage omelette

Cabbage omelette

Cabbage omelette
Preparation time- 3 mins
Cooking time-  3 mins 
Total time- 06 mins

Ingredients :

1. Egg-1 no.
2. Chopped onion-half
3. Sliced cabbage- 1/4 cup
4. Sliced chili- half
5. Curry leaves- as needed
6. Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
7. Pepper powder-1/2 tsp (optional)  
8. Salt- as needed
9. Oil- 1tsp

Method:

Step 1: Take a bowl, put sliced onion, chili, cabbage, curry leaves, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt, and mix it well. Add egg and mix it very well.

Step 2: Take a frying pan, warm it on medium flame and spread the oil. After a few minutes, pour egg mixture and rotate the pan to spread egg evenly. Then, flip the omelette and take out from the pan after a few minutes.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce pepper, as it is spicy

Antenatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Suggested limited intake, an omelette per week

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Suggested limited intake, an omelette per week

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested limited intake, an omelette per week

Steamed veg masala momos with the secret ingredient to bring spicy outlet momos to home

Steamed veg masala momos

Why should you include veg momos on your family table?

• Momos are type of steamed dough with filling
• Rice flour helps to give simple carbohydrate to provide energy
• Filling with a variety of vegetables gives balanced nutrients to the body.
• It satisfies the taste of family members and keeps them away from unhygienic outlets, as it's spicy.
• You can include a variety of momos once in a week as snacks on your family table.

Steamed veg masala momos
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients for veg masala momos:
For dough

1. Rice flour- 1 cup
2. Boiling water- as needed
3. Salt- 1 tsp

For filling

1. Oil- 1 tsp (Prefer Rice bran oil)
2. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
3. Chopped onion- 1 no.
4. Garlic and ginger- 1 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Chili powder-1 tsp (prefer Kashmiri chili powder)
7. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
8. Beans chopped- 1/2 cup
9. Carrot chopped- 1/2 cup
10. Boiled potato chopped- 1/2 cup
11. Green peas- 15 no.
12. Chopped cabbage and capsicum- 1/2 cup (optional)
13. Grated cheese- 1/2 cup (this is the secret ingredient to make momos very soft and pulpy). 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and onion. Stir it well. After a few minutes, add all powders, mix it well and then add all vegetables. Cook it for a few minutes with and without covering a lid. Let it cool and keep it aside.

Step 2: Take rice flour and salt, pour boiling water, mix it well with a spoon. You try to knead the dough with hand for three minutes. Take a portion of dough, spread it on your hand and fill with the mixture and grated cheese (this is the secret ingredient to make momos very soft and pulpy). 
As shown in the picture.

Steamed veg masala momos

Step 3: Take steamer, pour water and boil it on high flame. When steam comes, keep all momos in the steamer and cook it for 10 minutes. After that take the momos outside and allow it to cool.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce cheese, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce cheese, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase hemoglobin level 

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce cheese, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase hemoglobin level 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce cheese, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce cheese, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce cheese, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Steamed white soft puttu/ Chiratta puttu for healthy breakfast

Steamed white soft puttu/ Chiratta puttu for healthy breakfast 

Steamed white soft puttu/ Chiratta puttu for healthy breakfast 
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-   6 mins 
Total time- 11 mins

Ingredients :

1. Puttu powder- 1 cup
2. Sugar- 1 Tsp
3. Salt-1/2 Tsp
4. Grated coconut- 10 Tsp
5. Water at room temperature- as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a bowl, mix all dry ingredients well, sprinkle water frequently and mix it well. The aim is to get wet flour without any lumps. Keep it for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Take a pressure cooker without pressure regulator, pour a cup of water and keep it on high flame.

Step 3: Take puttu mold, spread a layer of coconut and put wet flour. If the flour is not moist enough, you can sprinkle water and mix it well. 

Step 4: When water gets boiling, you can keep puttu mold on the vent tube and wait till steam comes and then, you allow it to cook in steam for six minutes. Serve immediately as warm. (This is secret of keeping puttu as soft and moist)
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.

Antenatal diet

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.
• Reduce coconut intake.

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions and instruct them to plenty of water to prevent indigestion.

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Do not add sugar to them.
• Instruct them to take plenty of water to prevent dehydration

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Banana stem and dal curry

Banana stem and dal curry

Why should you include banana stem and moong dal on your family table?

Benefits of banana stem

• helps to regulate blood pressure (very good for hypertensive patients and include twice in a week in your diet)
• rich source of iron and vitamin B6 and treats anemia(very good for pregnant women)
• helps to flush out toxins and kidney stones by increasing the amount of urine
• helps to regulate the blood sugar
• relieves heartburn and acidity
• helps in digestion and reduces fat in the body
• prevents constipation    

Benefits of moong dal/cherupayar parippu

• is a powerful anti-aging properties
• rich in fiber and increases digestion rate
• decreases the formation and deposition of cholesterol in the arteries
• strengthens bone with calcium
• helps to regulate the blood pressure with magnesium compounds
• has anti-cancer properties
• increases immunity     
  

Banana stem and dal curry
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Toor dal-100 gm
2. Chopped banana stem- 1 cup 
3. Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
4. Green Chili- 1 no.
5. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
6. Sambar Onion- 5 no. (Medium size, sliced)
7. Cumin seeds-1 tsp
8. Curry leaves- as needed
9. Grated coconut- 1 cup
10. Coconut oil- 2 tsp 
11. Dried chili- 2 no.
12. Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
13. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pressure cooker, add dal, banana stem, salt and pour a glass of water, and cook it on medium flame. After 3 whistles, open the cooker and mash dal very well.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chili, turmeric powder, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.

Step 3: Add this mixture and to cooked mixture, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes on medium flame.

Step 4: Take a pan, pour oil. Put mustard seeds, dried chilly, pieces of shallots and curry leaves into the oil. Add this to cooked mixture.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Hemoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension.

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada with the secret ingredient/Bringing hotel uzhunnu vada to home

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada

Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada
Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients for Soft and crispy uzhunnu vada :

1. Urad dal- 200 gm
2. Fenugreek seeds- 4 no. ((Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)
3. Sambar onion- 5 no. (sliced finely)
4. Green chili- 1 no.  (sliced finely)
5. Curry leaves- as needed (sliced finely)
6. Ginger- 1 tsp (finely chopped)
7. Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp (optional)
8. Salt- as needed  

Method:

Step 1: Soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds in water 4-6 hours and keep it in a strainer to drain water for 10 minutes. In a mixer jar, take soaked items and grind it as paste without adding water. You can keep this mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for two days.

Step 2: Add sliced onion, chili, curry leaves, ginger and salt to mixture and mix it well. Take a pan, pour oil when it gets warm on medium flame.

Step 3:Take a portion in your wet hand and press it gently in the middle to get a hole to get the desired shape. Then, put it the oil. After 3-4minutes, turn it to another side. Serve as warm.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggest limited intake

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggested very limited intake

Crispy and tasty parippu vada with the secret ingredient/ bringing hotel parippu vada to home

Crispy and tasty parippu vada

Crispy and tasty parippu vada
Preparation time- 05 mins
Cooking time-  10mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients for Crispy and tasty parippu vada:

1. White chana/Kabuli chana-200gm (Secret ingredient and makes a lot of difference to the dish)
2. Sambar onion- 5 no. (sliced finely)
3. Green chili- 1 no.  (sliced finely)
4. Curry leaves- as needed (sliced finely)
5. Kashmiri chili powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Salt- as needed  

Method:

Step 1: Soak the chana in water 6-8 hours and keep it in a strainer to drain water for 10 minutes. In a mixer jar, take chana and crush it by keeping pulse mode (in reverse direction) in mixer grinder for 5-6 times. You can keep this mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for two days.

Step 2: Add sliced onion, chili, curry leaves, chili powder and salt to chana mixture and mix it well. Take a portion in your hand and press it gently to get the desired shape.

Step 3: Take a pan, pour oil when it gets warm on medium flame, put chana molds. After 2-3 minutes, turn it to another side. Serve as warm.

 
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggest limited intake

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggested very limited intake

Mackerel/Ayila fish curry without oil

Mackerel/Ayila fish curry without oil

Mackerel/Ayila fish curry without oil
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Sliced mackerel/ayila-500 gm
2. Onion- 2 no. (Sliced)
3. Garlic and ginger- 5 tsp
4. Kashmiri chili powder- 4 tsp
5. Curry leaves as needed
6. Turmeric powder-2 Tsp
7. Coriander powder- 4 tsp
8. Kudam puli/Malabar tamarind- 2no.(Soaked in water for 10 minutes)
9. Salt- as needed   
   
   Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, put mackerel/ayila, onion, garlic, ginger, chili powder, curry leaves, turmeric powder, salt, and mix it with your hand very well. Add soaked tamarind and water. Keep it on a moderate flame and allow it to boil for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: Let it cooked for a few minutes by open, in between stir it well. Allow it to cool.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili/tamarind, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure(It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)