In Asian countries Bamboo shoot is a delicacy. Young sprouts of bamboo called “bamboo shoots” are used as food. It is added in soups, salads, pickle, and various types of curries. In India, both in NE India and Southern states, during monsoon season bamboo shoots are available in abundance.
This year is International Millet Year. All varieties of millets that we come across are much nutritious than we think. One of the common millet Foxtail Millets (also called Kangni in India) tastes better with different types of recipes. This Pongal try foxtail millet pongal. Like other millets this also provides less glycemic index, good for diabetes, for heart and nervous system, boosts immunity and is rich in both zinc and magnesium along with fiber.
We all know oats serves good amount of fiber and helps to meet daily fiber amount intake. Oats being a perfect breakfast item, can be made into idli which not only tastes delicious also can be prepared in half an hour time. It is a diabetic and vegan friendly recipe.
Quinoa is one of the healthiest nutrient rich food on earth! Quinoa is a preferred fiber rich food in many diets. It not only promotes weight loss, also improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Next time when you prepare pulav or any rice dishes instead of having regular raita try chow chow raita. Also known as chayote, healthy vegetable chow chow has not got the credit that it deserves. It belongs to cucumber family and serves zero calories. Including chow chow in diet has multiple benefits – it contains three main vitamin C, K and B6. Presence of myricetin,
Beetroot is good lowering blood pressure, to treat anemia, to promote healthy heart and helps immune system. Raisin is good for liver and good for metabolism.
Bitter here is better for health and consuming dried pomegranate peel has multiple benefits for our body.
To get benefits of good health grains like quinoa, couscous and oats we can mix them with vegetables and make Indian spicy tikkis
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