Monday 30 October 2017

Oats in yogurt

We have heard mixing oats with milk for breakfast or dinner. I have tasted oats in yogurt without salt or tadka 6 years back when my colleague (Chinese lady) brought it to office. Actually I hesitated to try because it was totally a new combination for me. But she compelled me to try and said I will definitely like it. Finally I tried half a teaspoon of it and it was amazing. Later I modified it to our Indian version and find it really superb. If you are following any diet, you can try this recipe.
Ingredients
Oats - 5 tablespoons
Yogurt - 4 tablespoons
Green chilli - 1 no.chopped
Salt - to taste

For tempering
Oil - 1 teaspoon
Shallots - 3 nos, chopped
curry leaves - a few
















Method
Mix oats, yogurt,green chilli and salt and keep for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry shallots until it is brown. Add curry leaves and pour this mixture to oats. Mix and serve.

Friday 13 October 2017

Green Beans/Cherupayar/Moongdal Salad

I'm here with another healthy recipe which is suitable for those who are in diet. We know that after 30 years, it's better to cut down carbs intake and increase protein in our daily diet. So here, I'm giving you the best salad with green beans.

Green beans is packed with protein and low carbs, also known as moong dal is one of the best vegetarian superfoods. An integral part of the Indian diet, it is a good and filling option for those who want to shed kilos. Compared to other dals, moong dal is one of the low carb pulses available. Other pulses are high in protein but carbs too. This salad is super tasty and good for health. It's very easy in preparation too. So let's start!
Ingredients
Green Beans - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 Medium size, chopped
Tomato - 1 small size, chopped
Green Chilli - 1, chopped
Lime juice - 1/4 teaspoon
Olive Oil - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - to taste

Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon, chopped



















Method
Wash and soak green beans overnight. Boil it for 20 minutes. Make sure it is not overcooked. Once it is cool, add other ingredients and mix well. This is a very good replacement for rice.





Thursday 5 October 2017

Healthy Oats Laddu

Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. Oats help in weight loss, lower blood sugar levels and a reduced risk of heart disease. Oats Are Incredibly Nutritious. Today, I'm gonna present a sweet dish with oats and sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are a good source of bone-forming minerals like calcium, phosphorous, magnesium etc. Calcium and magnesium are stress-relieving minerals and thus sesame seeds hep you sleep better. Please try this healthy and easy snack at home and enjoy it with your loved ones :)
Ingredients
Oats - 2 cups
Sesame seeds - 1 cup
Almonds - 10 nos
Jaggery - 3/4 cup, grated
Cardamom - 3 pods
Ghee - 1 tablespoon












Method
Roast oats for 10 minutes and keep aside. Roast sesame seeds until it gets popped up and set aside. Also roast the almonds. Blend roasted oats, almonds and sesame seeds to a coarse powder. Add cardamom pods and jaggery and blend again. Transfer the mixture to a vessel and add 1 tablespoon ghee to it. Mix well with your hands and make small balls out of it.

Notes : - You can use any type of oats. You may find difficult to make balls out of the mixture since it is not wet. Don't worry, you can still make balls.