A healthy living starts with a healthy diet…….. There is always a trade off between taste and a healthy recipe. Even then we can find recipes that tastes wonderful with healthy ingredients and preparation styles. My interest is always look for tasty and healthy recipes to my family and to my blog, that intention I believe is justified by the recipe count in this category ….
Kerala Cheera Thoran
Red Spinach (Cheera -ചീര ) is Kerala’s own spinach variety which is grown at almost every home garden. This nutritious leafy vegetable is commonly prepared as stir fry in coconut oil with coconut masala and red chilli. Cheera thoran is a perfect accompaniment for rice. ...
Kovaykka Mezhukkupuratty
Kovakkai (Ivy gourd) contains beta-carotene, and considered a good source of protein and fiber. It is also considered to be helpful in controlling diabetics, by suppressing the activity of certain enzymes involved in glucose production. The recipe here is a typical Kovakkai stir-fry preparation that goes well as side dish ...
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Typical bakery snacks & cakes are prepared with polished wheat (all-purpose flour) hence is not very healthy. Whole wheat alternatives of many such dishes will not taste as great as its original version. This time I share a tasty and healthy cake preparation, using whole wheat blended with grated carrot. ...
Sambharam
Pacha moru /Sambharam (സംഭാരം) is spiced buttermilk, an ultimate body cooler and thirst killer for the summer season on a hot sunny day. Even though there is no need for an elaborate recipe to explain, the preparation is very special for the authentic taste and satisfaction. The perfect combination of ...
Chena-Vazhakkai Mezhukkupuratty
For long I was thinking of consolidating a few recipes for postpartum (post-delivery) care dishes. Vazhakkai (Green banana) – Chena (elephant yam) Mezhukkupuratti is the first one to go in to this category. The blend of these vegetable with coconut pieces in the sauté style preparation make this dish a perfect ...
Oats puttu
Here is a wonderful recipe if you want to have a perfect healthy start for your day. Oats Puttu brings together the benefits Oats- known to be one of the healthiest grains on earth – and grated coconut, cooked in the traditional Kerala steam Cake (Puttu) style. The the blend of ...
Fish Thoran
A blend of grated coconut and minced fish as a perfect side dish to go with rice, for fish lovers. Though not a common preparation in Kerala cuisine, we do see some similar recipes prepared with tuna fish in some parts of the state. Fish with thick flesh is a ...
Healthy Ladoo
A healthy snack/dessert dish option for sweet lovers. Here is a recipe for Ladoo/Ladu/Laddu – from multiple grains and sweated with palm jaggery. It is a perfect choice for low-calorie snack for children and elders. Can be preserved in normal temperature for 3-4 days and for weeks in refrigerator. ...
Broccoli Carrot Thoran
A healthy blend of two wonderful vegetables, prepared in Kerala side dish style. Finely chopped carrot and broccoli is cooked with masala prepared of grated coconut. I prefer this preparation for my family, as a tasty alternative for consuming Brocolli in Kerala style. ...
