Stiry fry with Seeds of change brown rice, quinoa and sprouts

Found the brown rice and qunioa at Costco and brought them on an impulse. They are quite easy to prepare and a good standby option for a quick meal. We had cooked the rice in the microwave according to the instructions. Stir fried half a cup of moong sprouts and 1 cup of pea shoots in a little oil and mixed the rice mix in for a nutritious lunch. Added some soy sauce for a taste boost.

Delicious and Colorful - Sprouts, Kale and Tomatoes

Stir fried masoor sprouts with some packaged kale salad. Topped with a thousand island dressing. Sliced a tomatoes and sprinkled some salt and pepper. Added a slice of toast on the side for a delicious brunch.

Spinach and Corn Uttapam - Classic Combo in a new avatar

Slightly sour dosa/idli batter mixed with onions, chilli's is the way we usually make the uttappams. I am trying different combinations to increase the intake the vegetables and spice up the regular dishes. Spinach and corn compliment each other perfectly in many dishes. Tried to get them into the uttappam batter and the resulting dish was quite tasty. In many ways, it can be a one pot meal with all the necessary protein, vegetable and carbs together presented in a tasty combo.

Green Pea(ce) rice and a greener plate

An easy recipe for a tasty and a healthy rice. The tender green peas are cooked along with some diced fresh jack fruit seeds in a simple mixture of corriander leaves, ginger and green chillies. Tastes awesome even when cool and makes an ideal picnic lunch to be packed and eaten under green trees with plates made from beetle nut leaves. Jack fruit seeds are rich in protein and add a nice nutty taste to the dish.

Serve with pickle and curd for an all rounded meal.

Spinach Paratha and a green lunch box

Stir fried spinach mixed with spices and besan (chick pea flour), stuffed and rolled into parathas, dipped into corriander chutney, a spoon full of curd and a bite of sauteed green chillies with some salt and all this in a lunch box, what is not to like in it. It does sound very cumbersome to cook and pack, but it actually is not. The green chutney (slightly sauteed corriander leaves and chilli grided with salt and lemon juice) can be made in advanced and left in the fridge overnight to make it easy in the morning. Even the stuffing and the atta can be prepared the night before, all making it very easy to roll them out and pack in the morning. A view of the tasty and easy green lunch box. I should shop for a green one to match for the contents :-)

Spring on my plate - Snow Peas Saute

A quick saute of snow peas with some EVOO and salt and spring does not taste any better than that. Slightly sweet, with a little bit of crunch and melt in the mouth peas in the pod, this is a favorite in our family during the spring time when the peas are available. Make the most of this when in season. Serve as a side dish with rice or with pasta or eat on its own. Everyone will be asking for you to get more of these green pods.

Aspragus fried rice with basil and sesame seeds

Aspragus is a tasty vegetable that cooks really fast. Very easy to cut and faster to cook makes it an ideal vegetable for weekdays. It is not a common sight in the Indian markets. In Bangalore they are  available in Namdhari's and Godrej's Nature Basket.

Aspragus is a very good source of fiber and vitamins A, C, E and K and a trace mineral called chromium that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from bloodstream to cells.

Dosa Makeover: Cheesy Broccoli Dosa

1. Spread the dosa batter on the pan.
2. Spread the grated broccoli.You need not cook it ahead. Grated broccoli cooks really fast, in the time it takes the dosa to roast - around a minute.

Easy Dinner With Rice, Simple Moong Dal and Brocoli stir fry

Count down begins

0-1 minute : Wash 2 cups of rice. Add double the water and put the pressure cooker on fire.

2-4 minutes: Follow the recipe for the easy moong dal recipe.

5-7 minutes: Follow the recipe for the broccoli stir fry.

10th minute : Switch off the pressure cookers.

7-15 minutes: Freshen up, set the table, stretch your legs, yadda yadda yadda.

15-30 minutes: Chomp, lick your fingers or the spoon.

31st minute : Burrp.

Nutty Broccoli Saute, Super foods on my plate

Broccoli is considered one of the world's healthiest foods. The health benefits are so many that it would require a separate post. Sesame  seeds are an excellent source of copper and manganese. They also contain beneficial fibers called lignans having a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans and helps preventing high blood pressure. Two super foods in one dish and quite tasty too. We usually have it as a side dish with rice and dal. Sesame seeds add a nice taste and texture to this dish. 

Spinach and Masoor Sprouts Kichidi with pan fried Brinjal and Tomato Slices, Fit for a queen

Piping hot kichdi lifts the moods on any rainy day. Sprouts add the protein factor and spinach for the green. The ginger along with the pepper spices the dish perfectly and lifts up the spirits. Minimal preparation for the main dish. The brinjals and the bright red tomatoes, well, those too do not take much time. The sauteed tomato actually is done in 2 minutes. Recipe for the colorful plate follows.

Easy Spinach Paratha With Curd, Pickle and Marinated Onions

Quick saute of onions, chilli and spinach stuffed into chapathi dough, turned out into this super yummy breakfast dish. I had some left over dough from the night before and wanting to have a sumptuous healthy dish and out comes the paratha. Recipe follows. Vegans can skip curd and butter. My picture taking skills leave a lot to be desired, but do not let that deter you from the yum quotient.