Oats Idli

Hello Fellas.........hope you all are doing good and enjoying the monsoons at your respective places. These days my 3-year-old is keeping me on my toes.............always running behind him for this or that. Moreover their online classes......... that's another story, will write about it in some other post.

As it is said that "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar". In order to stay healthy and energetic throughout the day, it's very important to have a fulfilling breakfast. It is the first meal of the day, and it is the meal that the body uses to top up its glucose levels after 8-12 hours of fasting. If you skip your breakfast, you will have a shorter attention span, be less alert, take longer to react, have low blood sugar, and decreased productivity. So, never ever skip your breakfast.

Coming on to today's post it's all about a breakfast recipe which is not only healthy but fulfilling too. It is packed with nutrients and it requires very little time to prepare. Today's recipe is Oats Idli. Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They are gluten-free and a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. There are many health benefits of oats including weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and a reduced risk of heart disease.

So, without any further ado let's begin with the recipe:

Rava Idli

Hello, my foodie friends......I hope this post finds you in the best of your health. Today I'm going to share a very healthy and quick breakfast recipe which is very easy to prepare and requires just 15-20 mins of your time. I can understand how busy mornings are in every household so I always stress on having quick, easy but healthy breakfast recipes that can be prepared in a jiffy.

Rava Idli or Semolina Idlis is a very popular breakfast/tiffin item originated in Bengaluru (then Bangalore) Karnataka. It is a variation of the traditional Rice Idli and is made with Semolina (Rava), curd, and few spices. Rava Idli requires no fermentation so they can be prepared instantly.

Traditional Idlis (recipe here) are made by soaking rice and lentil, grinding, and then fermenting the mixture. Rava Idli is an excellent alternative to this traditional Idli. They are served with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar. If you want you can temper the Rava Idli batter otherwise they can be prepared as it is.

As this Idli recipe doesn't require the hassle of soaking, grinding, and fermenting the batter this Rava Idli is a very consistent breakfast item at my home. Nowadays you can get packaged Rava Idli mix in the stores but nothing can beat the taste and hygiene of homemade food.

So, without any further ado let's begin with the recipe:

Lauki Kofta Curry

           

Hello my foodie friends.......today's recipe is all about one of the most healthiest but neglected vegetables from our Indian household and i.e. Lauki or Bottle Gourd. I'm not blaming anybody I myself don't like Lauki that much so I think of new ways to include this healthy vegetable in our diet.

In order to include Lauki (Bottle Gourd) in our diet my Mom used to make Lauki Kofta Curry and I would eat the Koftas even before they went into the Curry. I love this simple Kofta curry recipe although the fritters are deep fried but still I have the satisfaction of including Lauki in my and my family's diet.

Although I'm thinking of buying Appam pan in which we can prepare koftas using few tablespoon of oil until then we have to compromise. 

One of the most important steps in making any koftas is that the water content should be zero. Whether you're making koftas out of chicken, mutton or with any vegetable, water should be removed as much as possible otherwise the Koftas will be ruined.

So, without doing any further ado let's see how to make Lauki Kofta Curry: