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.

Masoor Sprouts Dahi Papdi Chaat

Tangy Imli chutney, spicy green chutney, crunchy papdi and the cold dahi - this is a dish which has several nuances in every bite. I had a few masoor sprouts which have been quickly boiled for 5 minutes and added in the place of potatoes. The resulting dish was as tasty as the original with the addition of sprouts for the health factor. No one would refuse sprouts if served like this.

Savory Oats Porridge Topped with Manchurian Flavored sprouts

On a cold rainy morning, a bowl of steaming oats warms the entire body. In our home our  preference is for salty and spicy oats over a sweet bowl. I topped the bowl with a quick saute of moong sprouts and added some soya sauce and tomato sauce to give a sharp Indo Chinese flavor which is loved by one and all. All of us know how much we love our  'Gobi Manchurian' and every variations of it. Many of us have a cart back home which makes the brown and tasty concoction called Manchuria.

Sprouts are tasty, cooks very fast and healthy too. But we will not always like to have them plain. So I have quickly sauteed them and added the oomph factor. Here is a bowl that is pleasing, healthy and very easy to prepare too. Indo Chinese is not specific to a region now, but it is originally credited to the the streets of  Kolkotta.

Aloo Paratha Overloaded

Aloo paratha is tasty. No second opinions about that. I have not met anyone till now who does not like one. What if you can overload it with nutrition too. I added some moong sprouts and sesame seeds to up the nutrition level. Of course you act coy and do not mention all the good additions and serve without mentioning anything. Trust me that the parathas will be finished without any complaints or detecting and picking out the "too healthy " elements from the plate.

Overload is used in a positive context here. If you have done any Java Programming, you would know where I am coming from.

Spinach Jeera Rice with Sprouted Masoor Dal, Wholesome nutrition in minutes

What started out as a quick fix turned into a complete dinner. Two cups of left over rice from lunch, a cup of masoor sprouts , two mouths to feed and a lazy me resulted in this fabulous plating. On the spur of the moment, I made the quick cabbage kimchi style salad, and the result was absolutely delicious.

The sprouts were already a week old sitting forlorn in the fridge which resulted in the extra long tails. While it might not look great, the taste of the dal with only garlic for the seasoning was amazing. On to the recipe below.

Dosa Makeover: Coin Uthappam/Dosa with Sprouts, Easy Peasy Lunch Box

Dosa batter topped with moong and masoor sprouts, easy healthy and tasty. They are an ideal breakfast, finger food, any time snack. Packet with a peanut chutney powder, they make a very good lunch box option for the kids. Carbs, vitamins and proteins and non fussy to eat. What more do we want. I have used moong sprouts and masoor sprouts. One tea spoon of sprouts sprinkled on one table spoon of dosa batter and cooked on medium heat for 1/2 minute on each side, that is the recipe. 

Manchurian Pasta with Sprouts, East meets West in a Pressure Cooker

Indian's fascination with Gobi Manchurian is never ending. From street carts that can be smelled a mile away, to the budget eatery or the fancy up class ones, at least one variation will be served. You can go to the smallest town and you will find a street cart selling "Gobi Manchuri and fride rice", spelled in as many imaginative ways as possible. You will also see curry leaves added for a good measure in some of these establishments. In fact, Indian Chinese or Chinese Indian is now an acknowledge and well loved genre. The only Chinese influence I can see in this dish is the addition of soya sauce.

Masoor Sprouts and Vegetable Pulao flavored with Ginger and Mint

Simple flavorful rice which is filling and light on the stomach at the same time. Simple spices yet big on flavor because of he mint. An absolutely easy and flavorful lunch which easily satisfies all the requirements of protein and vegetables and carbs.

Moong Sprouts, Cabbage and Tomato Sauteed Vegetable Salad, Upma Style, Take Two

Sauteed vegetables and mung sprouts, served with a corriander chutney, another take on the vegetable salad which has been presented to you here. The only change here is the inclusion of channa dal and urad dal in the seasoning. They added a nice and lovely crunch to the salad in addition to protein.

Salad Upma, South Indian Upma with vegetables and sprouts

Chomping on vegetables is good for you. Yes, all of us know that. But eating raw vegetables is boring after a while, especially for the tongue used to the Indian palate. So came up with this dish, which is made with cabbage, carrot and urad dal sprouts, quickly stir fried with upma seasoning.

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.

Rice Kanji with Moth beans stir fry

1/2 cup of left over rice and 1/2 cup of Matki or Moth bean sprouts and a rumbling tummy resulted in this bowl of good soup or Kanji. The disclaimer as usual, the photo might not do justice to the dish.

Mango Pickle rice with Steamed sprouts, An easy and healthy lunch box recipe

There is no recipe here. Just mix rice with pickle. Steam for about minutes 2 tablespoons each of moth beans and moong bean sprouts. Pack. A lunch box that comes together in minutes if rice is cooked. Pickle rice for the spice and the sprouts for the nutrition - a complete meal.