Oats and Brown rice – Bisibele bath/Spiced lentil rice
About:
In this recipe lentils soften because they cook quickly than brown rice but lentils retain its shape. The proportion of lentils and rice can be altered as per taste. This dish is ‘spiced’ not spices, cinnamon, cloves and cumin give it a warm rich flavour but no heat.
Health Benefits:
Both brown rice and oatmeal are whole-grain foods that make up part of a healthy diet. They’re unrefined, meaning the fiber and nutrients haven’t been stripped away through processing. They also supply you with essential vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins and Iron.
Serves: 2
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 30-40 minutes
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Rasam/Soup – Roasted peanuts and Onion
About:
The Creamy, Comforting and spicy vegan stew. They Made with a simple combination of roasted peanut, tangy tamarind paste and chunky onions. This stew comes together quickly and would be a great weeknight meal.
It doesn’t require much prep and the hot sauce cuts down on the total number of ingredients, so it’s perfect for cold days and lazy weeknights.
Health benefits:
Dry-roasted peanuts are good sources of essential nutrients and helps lowering your risk for heart disease. While research is still preliminary and results are conflicting, consuming peanuts may also lower your risk for diabetes, cancer and gallstone disease, according to an article published in the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” in March 2009.
Yields: 2-3 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
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