Healthy Indian Vegetarian Recipes

Ingredients: Coconut - Half coconut Mango - small one Turmeric Salt as per taste Seasoning- Urad dal Chana dal Mustard seeds Cumin seeds Dry red chilli-3 Asoefitida -a pinch Method of preparation:  Cut coconut and mango into small pieces, then make seasoning and put the cut pieces, salt and seasoning into mixi grinder and make it coarsely. If mango is not sour you can add little tamarind for taste. Nutritional value: Contains fibre, VitC, Vit A, antioxidants in Mango. Coconut contains dietary fibre, iron and other vitamins.

Ingredients: White pumkin -half piece Curd - 1 tablespoon Fenugreek(methi)  powder - 1 tsp Coconut - 1 piece Curry leaves as required Salt as per taste Coconut oil for tempering - 1 tsp Tempering: Cumin seeds- 1 tsp  Red  chilli  Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Method : 1. Peel,chop and boil the vegetable in  water till it becomes soft. 2. Then add curd , methi powder,salt, coconut and grind it to smooth paste. 3. Add this gravy to the boiled veg. 4. Now temper the curry with the given ingredients Nutritional values : VIT A, VIT C, VIT E, Antioxidants.

Ingredients: Masoor dal - 11/2 cups Raw banana - 1 big Salt as per taste Coriander powder - 1 Teaspoon Jeera powder - 1Teaspoon Pepper powder - 1/2Teaspoon Curry leaves - as per need Coriander leaves - as per taste Green chilli - 2 Tamarind - little or lemon juice -1Teaspoon Oil - 1Teaspoon Seasoning - Urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies - 2, asoefitida one pinch Dry coconut powder - 1Teaspoon Method of preparation:   Cook dal with raw banana and green chilli in a cooker till you get 3 whistles. Then add salt, coriander powder, pepper powder, jeera powder, dry coconut powder curry leaves and chilli powder , cook till all spices mixes well . Then make a seasoning with the ingredients given above and serve hot with boiled rice. Garnish with coriander leaves. Nutritional value: Raw banana- contains dietary fibre , Vit C Masoor dal - Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Protein, Vit C, Vit A.

Ingredients: Flax seeds- half cup Red chillies-8 Salt as per taste Coriander seeds- 1 tbsp Jeera-1 tbsp Chana dal-1 tbsp Urad dal- 1tsp Tamarind-a small piece  Oil-1 tsp Dry coconut powder- 1 tbsp Garlic cloves-4 (optional) Method of preparation: 1. Fry dry red chilli without oil and keep it aside. 2.Later add one teaspoon of oil to a pan then add urad dal, chanadal, jeera, atlast coriander seeds and tamarind. 3. No need to fry flax seeds and garlic , you can use it raw. 4. Now add all the fried ingredients , flax seeds, garlic and add dry coconut powder and salt to it and make a smooth powder. Nutritional values: High in fibre but low in carbs High in omega - 3 fatty acids Helps lower cholesterol High in antioxidants Supports digestive system May help prevent cancer and also help in weight loss

Ingredients: Urad dal- 1 Glass Idly rice-2 Glasses Methi seeds-1Teaspoon Procedure:    Soak Urad dal and Idly rice  by adding methi seeds to it for 4 hours. Put it in grinder till it become smooth, then take it into a container.  Method:  : Take the batter, and put in the idly plates and let it cook for 8 mins. Then serve them with idly powder, chutney and sambar as you wish. Another method of preparing Idly batter     Ingredients : Urad dal-1 Glass Idly ravva-2 Glasses Procedure: It is same as above, for this you need to soak for 2 hours only. Nutritional values:   Idly contains protein,fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. It is a light snack for breakfast, because we steam it , no oil is needed.

Ingredients:  Fried chana dal-11/2 tablespoon  Coconut-1/2   Salt as per taste  Green chilli -1big  Curry leaves for seaoning  Oil-1teaspoon  Mustard seeds-1teaspoon, urad dal-1teaspoon, jeera-1teaspoon red chilli-1  Method: Add fried chana dal, green chilli, coconut, salt and grind it in a mixi jar by adding little water. Later fry seasoning with urad dal, curry leaves, jeera, mustard seeds , red chillies and add it to the chutney. Nutritional value: Contains fibre, protein.

Ingredients: Tuvar dal - 2 cups Tamarind -small size  Curry leaves - as per taste  Coriander leaves-as per taste  Jaggery - little  Turmeric powder-A pinch  Chilli powder-1teaspoon  Salt as per taste  Asoefotida  Raw rice-1 teaspoon  Oil-2 teaspoons  Vegetables- Onion, ladies finger, drumstick, tomato , raddish, sweet potato, carrot, potato( you can add how many vegs you want ). No need to add all vegs. Just giving information for an idea.  Sambar powder: Coriander seeds-2 teaspoons, jeera-2 teaspoons , methi seeds-1tea spoon, red chilli-4, chana dal-1teaspoon, urad dal-1teaspoon, coconut -1piece, raw rice -1teaspoon, pepper corn-1teaspooon. Fry them all in 1 teaspoon of it and to a fine powder. Method of preparation: 1.  Boil the tuvar dal in a cooker till it become a smooth paste keeping for 3 whistles in the cooker.   2. Then add all the vegs to water in a sambar making bowl , let them boil and add the...

Ingredients:  Apple-1  Banana-1  Pomegranate-1  Method: Take the 3 fruits, peel off the skin and cut them into pieces. Then blend them into a smoothie. Add honey to the smoothie. Nutritional values:  Apple- Vit C, dietary fibre  Pomegranate - Vit C, Vit B6, good   for  digestion.  Banana- Magnesium,Vit B6, and   other minerals.

Ingredients:  Milk -1glass  Sugar-1teaspoon  Coffee powder- 1 teaspoon  Cocoa powder- 1teaspoon  Vanilla ice cream- 11/2 scoop Method :   Mix coffee powder in water and make a decotion .  Add milk , ice cream, cocoa powder ,sugar, coffee mixture in a mixi jar and blend it . Serve it cold. Note: cacao powder is better than cocoa powder but we rearely get cacao powder.

Potato methi leaves and peas curry : Ingredients: Potato-1/2kg Methi leaves-2bunches Peas-50 gms Ginger and green chilli paste needed Jeera powder -1teaspoon Coriander powder-1teaspoon Salt as per taste Chilli powder-1teaspoon Coriander leaves as per taste  cream optional Method of preparation: Boil potato and peel off the skin. In a kadai,add potatoes,  boiled peas ,methi leaves and add some water. Then add salt as per taste, jeera powder , coriander powder,turmeric powder, ginger-green chilli paste. If you don’t have fresh methi leaves you can  add Kasuri methi . Mix up and lastly add coriander leaves also add cream if you want a creamy flavour. You can have it with  roti or with cooked rice. Note: if you want a tandoori flavour , then you can burn coal till it’s red hot . Transfer it to a small bowl that can fit into the kadai , add ghee on top  of the coal and immediately cover the kadai with a lid so that the smoke doesn’t escape out. Aft...

Ingredients:  Coriander seeds-200gms  Red chillies-handful  Jeera - 1tbsp  Black pepper-1tbsp  Toovar dal- 1tbsp  Dry ginger powder or pieces- 1tbsp  Hing -1tsp Method of preparation:    Dry all the ingredients(except for hing)in the sun light and put them in a grinder add hing to it . Then make it into a powder and keepin dry glass botttle. You can use it for one month. Nutritional values: Every ingredient used to make this powder has a medicinal value.  There is no need of any medicines if you use these  kitchen spices regularly.  Good for digestion and other liver related problems.

Ingredients: Tomatoes-1/4 kg Green chillies-2,  Coriander leaves- as per taste Tamarind - little Oil-2 teaspoons Salt as per taste  Seasoning  mustard seeds - 1 tsp  chanadal-1tsp urad dal-1tsp red chillies-2  jeera-1tsp  asoefotida-one pinch  methi seeds-1pinch  Method of preparation: Wash tomatoes thoroughly and cut them into pieces .Take a kadai,heat oil and fry these tomatoes till the rawness of tomatoes goes, then add green chillies and switch off the stove after chilies too become soft. Now take the seasoning ingredients and fry them till they are golden in colour and at last add asoefotida. Take the fried tomatoes and seasoning into a jar and add salt ,turmeric powder, coriander leaves, tamarind and grind it coarsely. Note: Add more coriander leaves for taste and good flavour of chutney Nutritional values: Contains vit A, vit C, vit- B6 etc.

Katte pongal Ingredients : Pongal Rice-200grams Moong dal-50 grams Jeera -1tsp Black pepper-1tsp Pepper powder- two pinches Salt as per taste Jeera powder-1tsp Seasoning -   cashewnut -1tablespoon jeera- 1teaspoon ginger-1cube cut into small pieces green chillies-2small cut into pieces curry leaves as per taste. Method of preparation:   Take rice and dal clean it with water, then add salt , pepper powder, jeera powder, black pepper, asoefotida, and keep it in a cooker and cook it till it gives three whistles. Then wait for 10 mins,  later   season it with above ingredients including cashews. Serve hot with fried chana dal chutney. Nutritional values: Contains sodium, potassium, carbohydrates, dietary fibre, protein iron, vitA, vit C

Ingredients: Tomatoes - 4 Onion - 2  Red chillies - 3, Cashew nuts - 4, Sesame seeds- one tsp Salt as per taste  Tamarind - a small piece Jaggery powder - one tsp Oil- 1 tbsp For tempering - jeera, mustard , hing and curry leaves ( tempering is optional )   Cooking time :10 mins    Method: Take a pan , heat one tbsp oil . Add red chillies and tamarind. Sauté it for a few seconds. Into this add chopped onions ( you can adjust  according to your taste by the amount you fry the onions, if it’s for a few seconds then you won’t have your chutney as sweet as  it would be when you fry the Onions for a longer time) . Once the onions are also fried add tomatoes and cook till they become soft..  Add cashews and sesame seeds to it and sauté it for a min .  Finally add salt . Turn off the stove and let the mixture cool for a while befor you grind it into a smooth paste . After it cools down add the jaggery powder and grind it into a...

Ingredients:  Flattened rice- 200 gms,   Turmeric powder a pinch  Curry leaves  Oil-1tablespoon   Seasoning   mustard seeds,  urad   dal,  groundnut,  hing Red dry chilles Cumin seeds Chana dal  Salt as needed  You can also add vegs like onion,   capsicum, carrot, sweet corn, green   peas  Lemon half sqeezed  Green chilli-2  Ginger- 1 small cube  Method of preparation:  Soak   flattened rice in water for 5 mins.   Take a Kadai,add oil and once the oil is heated , add the seasoning along with that add curry leaves in to the  oil. Let it fry, till it becomes golden in colour and then add all vegetables, chopped ginger, green chillies .Saute them for about 1-2 mins before adding the  flattened rice . After adding the flattened rice add  salt as required  . Switch off the stove and add squeeze lemon over it....

Ingredients : Red carrot-1/2kg Sugar-200gms Sugar less kova-100gms Ghee- 150ml Cashew nuts-50gms Kismiss-30gms Milk-1cup Cardamom-3  Method of preparation: 1. Take red carrot and clean it with water and peel off the skin. 2. And grate it and fry it in ghee in a frying bowl  for 5 mins. 3. Then add milk to it and let it cook till you feel it is fully cooked. 4.  Add sugar to it and add cardamom powder to that mixture. 5.  Later add kova to that and keep it on stove for few seconds and garnish with fried cashew nuts and kismiss. Nutritional values of red carrot:   It will reduce the risk of macular degeneration,, helps prevent heart disease and a wide variety of cancers  including prostate cancer.

Ingredients: Coconut scrapped half  Salt-1 tea spoon Turmeric powder Little tamarind Seasoning mustard seeds,  urad dal, jeera, red chilli-2,  chana dal,  hing one   Method of Preparation:    Grind the coconut , along with salt, turmeric , tamarind and seasoning. Nutritional values:  Coconut has good fibre and is good for people suffering with thyroid too.

Ingredients : Raw red chillies - 500gms Gongura-3 bunches Turmeric powder- a pinch Tamarind - lemon sized  Salt - 1and 1/2 tablespoon  Methi seeds powder -2 teaspoons Seasoning :  Urad dal-1 tea spoon,  Chana dal -1 tea spoon,   Mustard seeds-1 tea spoon,  Red chillies-4,  Jeera - 1Tea spoon  Method of Preparation :- Clean red chillies with damp cloth and let them dry for sometime, clean gongura with water and        dry it on  a cloth for few hours. Then fry the gongura adding little oil and grind red chillies and gongura  and  add salt , turmeric powder ,methi powder,tamarind and keep aside. Now put seasoning with all the ingredients as  given above . Nutritional values:  Conttains vita A,vit C, vit B, antioxidants, avoids infections in the body, good for eyes