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Zero oil – Peas and bell peppers in Ridge Gourd Gravy
About:
Have you tried blending bottle gourd in north indian gravies?-Here in this gravy bell peppers and peas are cooked in ridge gourd gravy. Usually north indian gravies are blend of tomato-onion, cashew , ginger -garlic with whole garam masala but here I have used ridge gourd along with onion and tomato and replaced cashew with almonds.
This gravy is lightly spiced with no any added oil however the spices can be personalised as per the taste.
Health benefits:
As with other types of gourds, the ridge gourd is low in fat and calories, making it a good choice for including in a well-balaned diet for weight loss. Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre and vitamin C. It has blood-purifying properties. It has high beta crotene that is good for eyes. It is used in skin care treatment against eczema and psoriasis
Yields-3-4 servings
Preparation time-15-20 minutes
Cooking time-25 minutes
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Millet and Oats Roti
About:
This roti/flatbread is similar to Akki (Rice) roti which is popular in Karnataka, Here I replaced rice flour with millet and Oats flour to make it healthy and fiber rich. This is a soft bread can be served as a healthy breakfast option that goes well with any dips or curry.
Health Benefits:
Millet is considered to have higher nutritional value than wheat, specially phosphorus and Iron. Also, Buckwheat and Millet are the only two grains that are alkaline. Millet is rich source of Magnesium which is why it is considered good for heart health. It lowers the blood pressure and hence reduces the risk of heart diseases. It controls diabetes.
Yields-5-6
Preparation time-15 minutes
Cooking time-15 minutes (approx. 2-3 minutes per bread)
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