Recipe Category: Low Cal

Ingredients 1 cup Foxtail Millet (or any millet of choice) ¼ cup Urad Dal (Black gram) 2 tbsp Poha (Flattened rice) – optional, for softness 1 tbsp Chana Dal (Bengal gram) 1 medium Onion – finely chopped 2 Green Chillies – finely chopped 1 tbsp Ginger – finely chopped Few Curry Leaves – chopped 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves – chopped Salt – as required Oil – for cooking Execution   Batter Preparation Wash and soak millet, urad dal, chana dal, and poha for 4–5 hours. Grind into a smooth batter using little water. Add salt and let it ferment overnight … Read more

Ingredients 1 cup Foxtail Millet (Korralu) or Barnyard Millet (Udalu) ¼ cup Urad Dal (Black gram dal) 2 tbsp Poha (Flattened rice) – optional, for softness 1 tbsp Chana Dal (Bengal gram dal) ½ cup Grated Coconut (fresh) 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) – optional, helps fermentation Salt – as required Oil – for greasing the pan Execution Batter Preparation Wash and soak millet, urad dal, chana dal, poha, and methi seeds together for 4–5 hours. Grind into a smooth, fluffy batter. Mix in salt and allow to ferment for 6–8 hours or overnight. Making Appam Heat an appam pan … Read more

Ingredients 1 cup Millet Flour (Bajra, Jowar, or Ragi – any of your choice) 1 cup Spinach (Palak) – finely chopped or pureed 1 small Onion – finely chopped 1–2 Green Chillies – finely chopped (optional) 1 tsp Ginger – grated ½ tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder (optional) 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves – chopped Salt – as required Water – as needed Oil/Ghee – for roasting Execution Use warm water while kneading for softer rotis. You can mix different millet flours (like jowar + bajra) for extra flavor. Serve hot with curd, … Read more

Ingredients 2 whole lobsters (about 1.5 lbs each) 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup brandy 1 cup dry white wine 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 cups seafood or lobster stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 cups heavy cream Salt and white pepper to taste Execution 1 Prepare the Lobsters: Boil the lobsters in a large pot of salted water for about 8-10 minutes until they turn red. Remove the meat from the shells, reserving the shells for later use. Chop the lobster meat … Read more

Ingredients 2 whole lobsters (about 1.5 lbs each) 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup brandy 1 cup dry white wine 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 cups seafood or lobster stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 cups heavy cream Salt and white pepper to taste Execution 1 Prepare the Lobsters: Boil the lobsters in a large pot of salted water for about 8-10 minutes until they turn red. Remove the meat from the shells, reserving the shells for later use. Chop the lobster meat … Read more

Ingredients For the Filling 1 cup cooked Millet (Foxtail, Little, or Barnyard Millet) 1 small Onion – finely chopped 1 small Tomato – chopped (remove seeds if juicy) ½ cup Grated Carrot or finely chopped Capsicum 1 Green Chilli – chopped (optional) 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves – chopped ½ tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder ½ tsp Pepper Powder or Chilli Flakes Salt – to taste 1 tsp Oil or Butter For the Sandwich 4 Bread Slices (preferably whole grain or millet bread) 1 tbsp Butter (for toasting) 1 tbsp Green Chutney or Tomato Ketchup (optional) Execution Step … Read more

Ingredients 1 cup Foxtail Millet (Korralu) or any millet of choice 2 cups Water 1 medium Onion – finely chopped 1 small Tomato – chopped (optional) 1–2 Green Chillies – slit or chopped 1 tsp Ginger – grated or finely chopped 1 tbsp Oil or Ghee ½ tsp Mustard Seeds ½ tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 tbsp Chana Dal (Bengal Gram) 1 tbsp Urad Dal (Black Gram) 8–10 Curry Leaves 1 small Carrot – finely chopped (optional) 2 tbsp Green Peas (optional) Salt – as required Coriander Leaves – chopped (for garnish) Lemon Juice – 1 tsp (optional, for freshness) … Read more

Ingredients 1 cup Millet Flour (Jowar, Bajra, or Ragi — or mix of millets) ¼ cup Gram Flour (Besan) – optional, for binding 1 medium Onion – finely chopped 1 small Tomato – finely chopped 1 Green Chilli – finely chopped 1 tbsp Ginger – grated ¼ cup Carrot or Cabbage – grated (optional) 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves – chopped ½ tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder Salt – as required Water – as needed to make a smooth batter Oil or Ghee – for cooking Execution Make Batter – In a mixing bowl, add millet flour, gram … Read more

Ingredients 2 whole lobsters (about 1.5 lbs each) 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup brandy 1 cup dry white wine 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 cups seafood or lobster stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 cups heavy cream Salt and white pepper to taste Execution 1 Prepare the Lobsters: Boil the lobsters in a large pot of salted water for about 8-10 minutes until they turn red. Remove the meat from the shells, reserving the shells for later use. Chop the lobster meat … Read more

Ingredients 2 whole lobsters (about 1.5 lbs each) 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup brandy 1 cup dry white wine 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 cups seafood or lobster stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 cups heavy cream Salt and white pepper to taste Execution 1 Prepare the Lobsters: Boil the lobsters in a large pot of salted water for about 8-10 minutes until they turn red. Remove the meat from the shells, reserving the shells for later use. Chop the lobster meat … Read more