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       Beetroots get their rich color from  betalains , which are water soluble antioxidants. Betalains have  chemo preventive abilities  against some cancer cell lines. INGREDIENTS Idli Batter(Rice & Urad dal) - 1 Cup Grated Beetroot - 1/2 Cup Grated Ginger - 1 Teaspoon METHOD 1. Take all the ingredients. 2. Add grated beetroot and ginger in idli batter. Mix well. 3. DIRECTION TO STREAMING # Take your idli steamer, add 2 cups of water and heat the water. # Take Idly mould plate. Pour beetroot idly batter on wet cloth which is gently placed on idly moulds. # Place the idly mould plate on steamer. # Close the steamer using lid.  # Cook for about 12 minutes (approximately). (Here I made ordinary idli along with 3 beetroot idli). 4. TAKE OUT # Open the lid and check whether idly is cooked using knife. (If it is cooked take it out otherwise cook for some more minutes.) # Gently flip idly mould on plate. # Gently remove cloth before split some wat...

            Beetroots get their rich color from  betalains , which are water soluble antioxidants. Betalains have  chemo preventive abilities  against some cancer cell lines.   INGREDIENTS Dosa batter (Rice&Urad dal) - 1 Cup Grated Beetroot - 1/2 Cup  Grated Ginger - 1 Teaspoon Ghee (or) Oil - 1 Spoon METHOD 1. Take all the ingredients. 2. Add grated beetroot and ginger in dosa batter and mix well. ( Pour water if needed). 3. Add Ghee (or) oil in dosa tawa. Pour beetroot dosa batter on tawa and spread it evenly in a circular way to it thin. 4. Gently turn back the dosa and cook for some minutes till it attains its beautiful golden color. 5. Serve hot. Also visit these yummy recipes... Click here for  Mint Dosa ... Click here for  Kambu Dosa ... With Spoonful of Smiles...

Rice is easy to cook and digest.  Good Source of Energy. Rich in vitamins and minerals. Gives relief from constipation. INGREDIENTS   Rice flour - 1 Cup Cumin seeds - 1 Spoon Salt - As required Chopped Onion - 1/4 Cup Grated Carrot - 1/4 Cup Chopped Garlic - 1 Spoon Chopped Green chili - 1 Teaspoon Chopped curry leaves - Little Oil - 1 Spoon + As required to roast Water - As required METHOD 1. Take   rice flour, finely chopped onions, garlic, green chili, carrot, curry leaves,cumin seeds and salt. 2. Put it on a large bowl. Add water.Pour water little by little to make dough. Finally add oil. 3. Make dough with thick consistency and divide it into equal parts. 4. Take banana leaf, brush with some oil. Place small balls on it. Gently spread the balls evenly on all sides and make some holes. 5. Put the roti on heat tawa. Gently remove the banana leaf after few seconds. Grease with some oil. Roast both sides of roti well until it gets golden color on medium flame. 6. Serve h...

     The active ingredients in mint leaves can better the memory power and   mental alertness.   Helps in   losing weight. INGREDIENTS Dosa batter (Rice&Urad dal) - 1 Cup Mint leaves - 1 Handful Garlic cloves - 5 Green chili - 1 Salt - Required Cumin seeds - A pinch Pepper - 10 METHOD 1. Put Mint leaves, garlic, green chili, pepper, cumin seeds and salt in a mixer jar. 2. Grind well. 3. Add Mint puree in dosa batter. 4. Mix well. 5. Pour mint dosa batter on tawa and spread it evenly in a circular way to make it thin. 6. Turn another side and allow to cook for some minutes. Ready to serve... With Spoonful of Smiles...

         Semiya  is rich in carbohydrates that are essential for energy production in the body. The fat content in vermicelli is almost zero. They are fat-free and cholesterol free. INGREDIENTS Semiya - 1 cup Water - 3 Cups + If needed Ghee - 1 Tablespoon Oil - 1 Spoon Mustard seeds - A pinch Urad dal - 1 teaspoon Garlic cloves - 2 Onion - 1 Green chili - 1 Mint leaves - Required Turmeric powder - A pinch Salt - Required METHOD 1.  Add a tablespoon of ghee in a pan. 2. Put Semiya and roast well till it comes light golden color. 3. Take out semiya in another plate. 4. Boil water on the same pan and add roasted semiya and cook well for about 10 minutes. 5. Remove cooked semiya. 6. Keep aside on another plate. 7. Heat the pan and add oil. Add mustard seeds and urad dal and wait a while for mustard crackling. 8. Add chopped garlic, green chili, onion, mint leaves and saute well then add turmeric powder. 9. Saute well and add little water. 10. Add salt and...

      The rich iron content in KAMBU aids in improving the hemoglobin level in the blood and prevents anemia.    INGREDIENTS For Chapati Kambu flour(Pearl millet flour)- 1/2 cup Wheat flour                                - 1 cup Cumin seeds                              - 1 Teaspoon Salt                                             - Needed Ghee                                           - 1 spoon Water                                          - Little Oil        ...