Ingredients:
Soak 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
3 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
2 cup water or almond milk
salt and pepper to taste.
Mix all in a blender and enjoy!!
Thanks to my friend Lily for this easy recipe
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Chow chow salad
Ingredients:
Chow chow - 1 (chopped as small cubes)
Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
Lime juice - 5 tbsp
Ginger - 1/4 tsp(shredded)
Thalidham - 1 tbsp
Soaked or cooked peanuts - handful
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(chopped)
Curry leaves - 8
Mix all the ingredients together and serve immediately.
Vegetables like Wintermelon, cucumber, snake gourd(pudalangaai), ridge gourd(peerkkangaai) can be substituted for chow chow.
Chow chow - 1 (chopped as small cubes)
Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
Lime juice - 5 tbsp
Ginger - 1/4 tsp(shredded)
Thalidham - 1 tbsp
Soaked or cooked peanuts - handful
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(chopped)
Curry leaves - 8
Mix all the ingredients together and serve immediately.
Vegetables like Wintermelon, cucumber, snake gourd(pudalangaai), ridge gourd(peerkkangaai) can be substituted for chow chow.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Fruit and nut smoothie/porridge
Banana-nut porridge is my all time favourite(thanks to Isha yoga classes). Recently a friend made Apple-nut porridge using soaked peanuts and apple. Yesterday I tried Banana-almond porridge and I loved it more than the peanut porridge. So looks like we can use any fruit and a soaked nut for making a porridge. I'll add more combinations as and when I try them
Ingredients:
Fruit
Nuts - 1 cup
Sweetener
Water - 1 cup (add more if needed)
Method:
Soak the nuts for 3 to 4 hours
Cut the fruit into small bite size pieces
If using dates for sweetening, soak it for an hour
First add the soaked nuts to the blender and grind it well with little water
Add the fruits, water and sweetener and blend well
This should be served immediately, otherwise it'll turn brown in colour
Variation:
1. If blended well, it'll be like a smoothie. Sometimes, I like to feel the fruit and nut pieces.Then, I add the nuts and fruits together and grind coarsely
2. Try different ratio for the nuts and fruits depending on your taste buds and mood
Possible fruits:
Banana - 1
Apple - 2
Possible nuts:
Peanuts
Almonds
Possible sweeteners:
Honey - 2 spoons
Soaked pitted Dates - 5
White or brown sugar - 3 spoons
Ingredients:
Fruit
Nuts - 1 cup
Sweetener
Water - 1 cup (add more if needed)
Method:
Soak the nuts for 3 to 4 hours
Cut the fruit into small bite size pieces
If using dates for sweetening, soak it for an hour
First add the soaked nuts to the blender and grind it well with little water
Add the fruits, water and sweetener and blend well
This should be served immediately, otherwise it'll turn brown in colour
Variation:
1. If blended well, it'll be like a smoothie. Sometimes, I like to feel the fruit and nut pieces.Then, I add the nuts and fruits together and grind coarsely
2. Try different ratio for the nuts and fruits depending on your taste buds and mood
Possible fruits:
Banana - 1
Apple - 2
Possible nuts:
Peanuts
Almonds
Possible sweeteners:
Honey - 2 spoons
Soaked pitted Dates - 5
White or brown sugar - 3 spoons
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Banana - Peanut butter salad
Ingredients:
Peanut butter - 1 tbl spn
honey - 2 tbl spn
lime juice - 1/2 tsp
banana - 1
raisins - 15
Nuts(break into small pieces) - 2 tbl spn
Method:
Slice bananas into small rounds/ovals. It can also be cut lengthwise into 2 halves
Arrange the banana slices on a plate
Sprinkle the raisins and nuts on top
In a separate cup, mix honey, peanut butter and lime juice
Pour the dressing on top of banana, nuts and raisins
Keep in the refrigerator for a little while and then serve
Peanut butter - 1 tbl spn
honey - 2 tbl spn
lime juice - 1/2 tsp
banana - 1
raisins - 15
Nuts(break into small pieces) - 2 tbl spn
Method:
Slice bananas into small rounds/ovals. It can also be cut lengthwise into 2 halves
Arrange the banana slices on a plate
Sprinkle the raisins and nuts on top
In a separate cup, mix honey, peanut butter and lime juice
Pour the dressing on top of banana, nuts and raisins
Keep in the refrigerator for a little while and then serve
Monday, December 22, 2008
All that can be used in salads
Vegetables:
Carrot, cucumber, winter melon(white pumpkin/ash gourd), zucchini, beetroot, yellow squash, butternut squash, ridge gourd, snake gourd, tomato, avocados, baby spinach, lettuces, spring leaves mix, shredded raddish, cabbage, red cabbage
Fruits that can be added to vegetable salad
Apples, pears, grapes, orange, pineapple, pomegranate, cherries, strawberries
Some cooked items that can be added
Half cooked broccoli/cauliflower/peas, cooked chickpeas
Nuts and grams:
Pecans, walnuts, soaked peanuts, sprouted green gram, soaked yellow split moong dal, almonds, dried cranberries, raisins
Dressing:
lemon/lime juice
orange juice
tomato ketchup, soy sauce
olive oil
salt
pepper
cumin powder
mustard powder
honey
pineapple juice
coriander leaves
mint leaves
curry leaves
thalidham
Carrot, cucumber, winter melon(white pumpkin/ash gourd), zucchini, beetroot, yellow squash, butternut squash, ridge gourd, snake gourd, tomato, avocados, baby spinach, lettuces, spring leaves mix, shredded raddish, cabbage, red cabbage
Fruits that can be added to vegetable salad
Apples, pears, grapes, orange, pineapple, pomegranate, cherries, strawberries
Some cooked items that can be added
Half cooked broccoli/cauliflower/peas, cooked chickpeas
Nuts and grams:
Pecans, walnuts, soaked peanuts, sprouted green gram, soaked yellow split moong dal, almonds, dried cranberries, raisins
Dressing:
lemon/lime juice
orange juice
tomato ketchup, soy sauce
olive oil
salt
pepper
cumin powder
mustard powder
honey
pineapple juice
coriander leaves
mint leaves
curry leaves
thalidham
Shredded/Diced vegetable salad
This recipe can be used for any of the following vegetables that can be shredded
Carrot
Beetroot
Cabbage
Red cabbage
Winter melon(Ash gourd)
This recipe can also be used for any of the following vegetables that can be diced
Winter melon(ash gourd)
Cucumber
Zuccini
Yellow squash
Snake gourd(pudalangaai)
Ridge gourd(peerkkangaai)
Ingredients
Shredded/Diced Vegetable - 2 cups
Lemon juice - 5 tbl spn
Salt and pepper - to taste
Thalidham - 1 tbl spn
Shredded coconut - 2 tbl spoon
Shredded ginger - 1 tbl spn
curry leaves - 5(cut into small pieces)
finely cut coriander leaves - 2 tbl spn
1/2 cup of any one of the following can be added to this salad
* Sprouted green gram
* Soaked peanuts
* Diced tomatoes
* Finely cut green pepper
Method:
1. Click here for thalidham preparation
2. Mix all the ingredients and serve.
Carrot
Beetroot
Cabbage
Red cabbage
Winter melon(Ash gourd)
This recipe can also be used for any of the following vegetables that can be diced
Winter melon(ash gourd)
Cucumber
Zuccini
Yellow squash
Snake gourd(pudalangaai)
Ridge gourd(peerkkangaai)
Ingredients
Shredded/Diced Vegetable - 2 cups
Lemon juice - 5 tbl spn
Salt and pepper - to taste
Thalidham - 1 tbl spn
Shredded coconut - 2 tbl spoon
Shredded ginger - 1 tbl spn
curry leaves - 5(cut into small pieces)
finely cut coriander leaves - 2 tbl spn
1/2 cup of any one of the following can be added to this salad
* Sprouted green gram
* Soaked peanuts
* Diced tomatoes
* Finely cut green pepper
Method:
1. Click here for thalidham preparation
2. Mix all the ingredients and serve.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Spinach/cucumber/avocado/carrot salad
Ingredients
Spinach - 2 handfuls
Avocado - 1
Cucumber - 1
carrot - 1
pecans - 10
Lemon juice - 5 tbl spn
salt and pepper
Method:
Cut spinach into small pieces(1/2 inch)
Peel and shred the carrot
Peel the cucumber
Cut avocado and cucumber to small cubes
Cut pecans into small pieces
Mix the vegetables in a bowl and add little salt, pepper and lemon juice just before serving
Spinach - 2 handfuls
Avocado - 1
Cucumber - 1
carrot - 1
pecans - 10
Lemon juice - 5 tbl spn
salt and pepper
Method:
Cut spinach into small pieces(1/2 inch)
Peel and shred the carrot
Peel the cucumber
Cut avocado and cucumber to small cubes
Cut pecans into small pieces
Mix the vegetables in a bowl and add little salt, pepper and lemon juice just before serving
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Greens and Avocado salad
Lettuce(any type) - 2 handfuls
Baby Spinach - 1 handful
Avocado - 1
Cucumber - 1/2
Tomato - 1
Dressing:
Lime juice - 1/4 cup
salt and pepper - to taste
Method:
Cut lettuce into bite size pieces
Cut avocado, cucumber and tomato into small cubes
Mix all these in a big bowl and add dressing just before serving
Baby Spinach - 1 handful
Avocado - 1
Cucumber - 1/2
Tomato - 1
Dressing:
Lime juice - 1/4 cup
salt and pepper - to taste
Method:
Cut lettuce into bite size pieces
Cut avocado, cucumber and tomato into small cubes
Mix all these in a big bowl and add dressing just before serving
Strawberry delight
Ingredients:
Strawberries - 15
Raisins - 3 tbl spn
Almonds - 5
Pecans - 5
Walnuts - 5
Dressing:
Caramel - 2 tbl spn
Honey - 2 tbl spn
orange juice - 5 tbl spn
Method:
Cut the strawberries and nuts into small pieces
Mix the nuts, raisins and strawberries.
Add Caramel and honey and refrigerate for an hour
This is a good dessert too. Many of my friends love to have this with vanilla ice cream.
Strawberries - 15
Raisins - 3 tbl spn
Almonds - 5
Pecans - 5
Walnuts - 5
Dressing:
Caramel - 2 tbl spn
Honey - 2 tbl spn
orange juice - 5 tbl spn
Method:
Cut the strawberries and nuts into small pieces
Mix the nuts, raisins and strawberries.
Add Caramel and honey and refrigerate for an hour
This is a good dessert too. Many of my friends love to have this with vanilla ice cream.
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