Author: Sindhu B Pillai

Coconut Laddu

Coconut whether it is good for health or not… Let the debate go on….Here I have a sweet laddu (ladoo / ലഡ്ഡു) preparation with grated coconut. Laddu is an Indian sweet that is often prepared to celebrate festivals or household events such as weddings and also served as traditional Indian […]

Mexican Rice Bowl

I got inspiration for this recipe after my last week lunch at Chipotle the Mexican grill restaurant. The rice bowl combines protein-rich black beans with creamy avocado, diced tomatoes and rice and grilled/broiled chicken. This is a great healthy combo for kids and the whole family. Feel free to use […]

Salmon Broiled

Salmon is packed with omega-3s and protein. Making salmon as a fried fish dish, though make its tastier, but is un-healthy due to the added oil for frying. The recipe I have here a healthy alternative to enjoy the taste of fried dish without any added oil. Broiling makes this fish […]

Chicken Cutlet

Chicken cutlets are perfect for one dish meals and is reasonably easy to prepare.   You can dress them up with any variety of sauces or sides, layer into a sandwich or chop them up for salad. Ideally the same preparation can be applied for any meat. Cutlets made of […]

Chinese Broccoli Thoran

Gai-Lan commonly known as Chinese broccoli is a common vegetable dish you see in traditional Chinese restaurants. It is usually served with oyster sauce because the sweetness of the sauce complements the slight bitter taste of the leaves. Here in this recipe I have this really nutritious vegetable prepared in […]

Fish-roe roast

Fish roe (fish egg /പനഞ്ഞിൽ ) is a seasonal spin-off product we normally get from most of fish.  In Kerala we used have fish roe from Sardines during pre-monsoon time. Nutritionally, fish eggs share one important benefit with fish oil supplements: they’re very high in anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fats. Since roe is a […]