Healthy Diet

Posted in Breakfast, Gujarati, Superfoods

Methi Thepla Recipe

The quintessential Gujarati recipe that contains 5 different tastes! The addition of chickpea flour and yogurt to whole wheat flour reduces the overall glycemic index and the addition of fresh fenugreek leaves adds to fibre content. I also add little bit jaggery while making the dough – the sweetness of jaggery compliments the slight bitterness of methi leaves really well. And if you don’t use water, these theplas can last for upto 5 days!

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Posted in Breakfast, Continental, Snacks

Homemade Granola Bars

I had a bunch of plain oatmeal packets stacked in my pantry and I used to wonder there has to be a better way of having original/old fashioned oatmeal. I saw this recipe by Ina Garten on Food network and I was so happy to discover my new favorite snack – “Granola Bars”, healthy and delicious  Here is a slight modified version of the original recipe –   Ingredients – 5-6 packets of old-fashioned instant oatmeal 1 cup sliced walnuts (or almonds if you like) 1 cup shredded coconut 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2/3 cup honey 1/4 cup sugar (or brown…

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Posted in Appetizers, Gujarati, Snacks, Superfoods, Winter Special

પાલક મેથી ના મુઠીયા / Palak Methi na Muthiya

“They look green, so they must be healthy!” I must admit, I love Gujarati Farsan. Khaman, dhokala, shev-khamni, khandvi, locho, muthiya, mathiya, handva …. so much variety and so yummy! Muthiyas caught my attention because these can be made healthier as compared to other fried items. They get the name from the way they are made using feasts. Muthiyas can be made with different vegetables. Here is my version of spinach and fenugreek muthiya. They taste slightly bitter and I think that’s the best part. My neighbor once said “they look green, so they must be healthy!”. Ingredients – 2 cups spinach leaves,…

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Posted in Maharashtrian, Quick n Healthy, Salad, Winter Special

गाजराची कोशिंबीर / Gajarachi Koshimbir / Carrot Salad

Eating salad is a proven way of cutting down calories without compromising on necessary nutrients. A typical Maharashtrian Koshimbir is the best example of such a salad. Even if you don’t like raw carrorts, I bet you will enjoy this Gajarachi Koshimbir –   Ingredients 2 fresh medium carrots, grated 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 tb spoon peanut(groundnut) powder 1 tb spoon sugar 1 tb spoon fresh lemon juice 2 medium green chiliis, finely chopped salt to taste 4 springs of cilantro, finely chopped This is the simplest recipe so far. Grate carrots , chop tomatoes and ground roasted(optional) peanuts. Mix everything…

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