Author Archives: Chitra Jagadish
Palak/ spinach mango rice
About:
It’s packed with nutritious spinach, tanginess of mango, crunchy almonds and toothy rice.
This Rice is perfect as a lunch box meal, variety rice or even as a main during those boring afternoons when you are done with the usual recipes. The punch of mango flavor does give this rice a unique taste and this is sure to make you drool and asking for more.
Health benefits:
Spinach has an extremely high nutritional value and is rich in antioxidants. It is a good source of vitamins A, B2, C and K, and also contains magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, calcium and potassium.
Yields-2 servings
Cooking time-15 minutes (Assume rice is ready)
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Spinach beans curry/Stew
About:
This curry/stew is inspired by mom and tried with few variations. It is basically several spices ground with coconut and then simmered with beans (Avarekalu) but here I used different bean to get similar taste.
Health Benefits:
Lima beans, also known as butter beans, are legumes that are a great source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and protein. They have a wonderful buttery, starchy texture and are quite filling.
- Yields-4-5 servings
- Preparation time-30 minutes
- Soaking time-6-8 hours
- Cooking time-20 minutes
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