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There are endless varieties of masalas and gravies in our everyday cooking. These days, I consciously try to prepare most dishes using minimal oil and without adding rich ingredients like fresh cream or cashew paste. Personally, I feel that light gravies and simple masalas are easier to digest and also give a lot of satisfaction after a meal. Rich, cream-based gravies can always be enjoyed occasionally, maybe once a month — that’s my personal choice. Today, I got fresh cauliflower and tender green peas, and I decided to make a simple homestyle masala using very little oil and no cream. By lightly roasting the vegetables and cooking them in a well-balanced onion-tomato masala, the flavour turned out so comforting and delicious. This kind of curry feels light on the stomach, yet full of taste, making it perfect for everyday meals. This Cauliflower Peas Potato Masala pairs beautifully with chapati, roti or rice and is a great example of how simple ingredients, when cooked with care, can c...

Today we are going to see a simple and nutritious Black Chickpeas Salad, perfect as a wholesome meal! Black chickpeas (kala chana) are packed with protein, fiber, iron, and antioxidants, making this salad both tasty and highly nourishing. We combine fresh vegetables like cucumber, tomatoes, onions, and grated carrots with perfectly cooked black chickpeas, seasoned with pepper powder, green chillies, and fresh lemon juice. When prepared carefully, this salad becomes a complete, refreshing, and healthy meal! Important Tips for Best Results  Cook the black chickpeas until soft to ensure they are easy to digest and mix well with the vegetables. Chop onions and tomatoes finely to get a balanced texture and flavor in every bite. Add pepper powder, green chillies, and lemon juice in the right quantities to bring out the best taste without overpowering the salad. Make sure the vegetables and spices are added in correct proportions for a perfect flavor balance. Serve immediately after mixin...

As part of our daily quest for healthy eating, we've been experimenting with innovative salads that are both tasty and nutritious. Today, I'm excited to share with you a unique and mouth-watering salad recipe featuring black eyed cow peas and sweet potato. This salad is sure to become a favorite among both young and old. One of the best things about this salad is that it's incredibly easy to prepare. Black eyed cow peas require minimal soaking time and cook quickly, while sweet potatoes are also fast cooking compared to other vegetables. Feel free to customize the salad with your preferred flavorings and garnishing. The addition of pomegranate seeds adds a pop of color and a burst of juicy sweetness. Check out my other low calorie recipes here Broccoli Capsicum Sabji Carrot Capsicum Stir Fry Low calorie Black Chana Masala Sprouts and Mushroom Dal Green Moong Dal Sabji Easy Dal Soya chunks and Potato Sabji  Dal Fry  Easy Moth Dal Sabji  Tomato Dal  Zero Oil Sprou...

This quick and easy broccoli stir fry is loaded with garlic flavour and crunchy peanuts. This simple broccoli stir fry turned out so good. The ground mixture has just three ingredients - garlic, roasted peanuts and red chilli. There are many complaints about its texture, but when prepared in proper cooking methods, it tastes perfect.  Here is the short video for Broccoli Stir Fry Check out my other low calorie recipes here Broccoli Capsicum Sabji Carrot Capsicum Stir Fry Low calorie Black Chana Masala Sprouts and Mushroom Dal Green Moong Dal Sabji Easy Dal Soya chunks and Potato Sabji  Dal Fry  Easy Moth Dal Sabji  Tomato Dal  Zero Oil Sprouted Green gram Dal   Low calorie Rajma Masala Broccoli Stir fry Recipe Details Prep time : 10 minutes Cook time : 15 minutes Serves : 3 Category : side dishes Ingredients 2 broccoli  1/4 cup finely chopped onions 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp turmeric powder  4 garlic cloves  2 red chilly or 2 tbsp chilli flakes 2...

Sprouted green moong salad is very quick and easy to make within 10 minutes. This salad is also very light and you can have this for your breakfast.  It's also a filling dish and you feel energetic throughout the day. The best thing about salads is that you can add whatever you like with your favourite seasonings. I always like to include crunchy cucumbers, onions, green chillies, carrots and tomatoes. You can also include finely chopped cabbage, lettuce, capsicum or apple. To add flavour you can add pepper powder, chat masala powder or crushed black pepper or oregano. Just go with whatever you want. Finally, I want to add one more point, squeeze lemon juice just before serving the salad. Taste and add it little by little because lemon juice will change the taste if it exceeds. Now let's see how to prepare this salad.  Check out my other low calorie recipes Zero Oil Sprouted Green gram Dal Sprouts and Mushroom Dal Low calorie Rajma Masala Carrot Capsicum Stir Fry Sweet Potato ...

Mushroom Gravy with Curd recipe with full video and step by step pictures. This mushroom gravy preparation is little different from other gravies. As the name suggests this gravy is prepared using thick curd and the ground masala paste is made with onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger, poppy seeds, pepper and whole garam masala. The addition of whole garam masala cinnamon, cloves, fennel and cardamom makes the gravy aromatic. This gravy is a good variation from our usual kurma and masala. For this gravy there is no need for tomatoes, cashew nuts and red chilly powder.  This is a quick and easy gravy recipe with a few ingredients.  Spices - you will need bay leaf, cumin, kasuri methi leaves and coriander leaves. For the masala paste onions, ginger, garlic, green chilly, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, cardamom and poppy seeds. Poppy seeds are added to give thickness for the gravy.  In the final stage, half teaspoon garam masala powder is sprinkled for flavour but...

Sweet Potato Sabji - easy and quick side dish within 15 minutes. Anything with sweet potatoes is delicious with the natural sweetness and this sabji is an excellent side dish for both chapathi and rice. Sweet potatoes are such a nutrient rich vegetable. Try to include this vegetable in your diet for monthly, twice or thrice.  Big sweet potatoes can be tough to cut, so make sure to use a sharp knife. Usually my husband helps me for all the cutting and chopping work. In this sabji also, he chopped the sweet potatoes uniformly in cubes. Cubed sweet potatoes work well for this sabji to mix evenly with the masala. The sweet potatoes can be boiled ahead of time and you can prepare this sabji within 10 minutes. Cooking sweet potatoes in a vessel full of boiling water is the perfect method for sabji and poriyal dishes. For sabji, the process is very simple. We have to saute onions and green chillies and then ground garlic cumin mixture is added. Then toss the boiled sweet potatoes with the...

Carrot Capsicum Stir Fry - another low calorie side dish for chapathi and rice. You can prepare this healthy side dish within 10 minutes. Last year during lockdown I prepared many sabji recipes for the Aval Vikatan magazine. This carrot capsicum stir fry is also one among those dishes and l often prepare this stir fry for our dinner. In addition to carrot and capsicum, you can also add boiled cauliflower, potato and broccoli. The crushed cumin pepper powder gives a nice flavour to this dish. There is no need for any other extra masala powders for this recipe. Made with a few simple ingredients and this will be your favourite 10 minute side dish. If you cook the capsicums correctly, it brings out their unique flavour and you can absolutely enjoy this dish as a salad. If you don't crush the cumin pepper you can also add chat masala powder.  Check out my other low calorie recipes here Low calorie Black Chana Masala Sprouts and Mushroom Dal Green Moong Dal Sabji Easy Dal Dal Fry  ...