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Corn meal upma (gluten free)


Cornmeal Upma

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Upma is traditional south indian breakfast dish made from semolina (Rava)….It granular texture melts in mouth when this diesh is served hot.

Looking at the texture of cornmeal thought why not try upma; Outcome was surprising and could say tastewise it was same as Semolina but corn meal has healthy carbs, fiber and other nutrients.

Corn meal is gluten free making it a good whole grain choice for people with wheat allergies. It can be substituted for wheat in some baking items.

So try this variant upma as part of your breakfast or as an evening snack.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 10mins
Cooking time: 25-30mins

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Whole wheat apple-pear methi – Pizza


Apple pear Pizza

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Pumpkin, sweet potato. Apple pies and muffins are most common but I’ve been having a mini obsession with pears and apple on pizza. The flavour of dried herbs and Fenugreek leaves enhanced the taste for this Pizza. This combo is guilt free and heavenly for thin crust pizza lovers. Just ensure fruits are sliced and dough is rolled thin to get the best from this recipe.

Apple and pear combination is the highest source of flavonols among all fruits and vegetables- which shows it is rich in antioxidants helps to lower the risk of type-2 diabetes, also a great source for staving off cancer.

Yields: 1 medium pizza
Preparation time: 20mins
Baking time: 12-15mins

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