Besan Bread Toast

A simple yet tasty breakfast that can be made quickly if you have few slices of bread in your pantry. This recipe of Besan Bread Toast is my Son’s favorite. You can make this for breakfast which can be quickly grabbed and relished on busy school day mornings and can be served with tea as…

Masala Rava Idly

Hi all 🙂 Hope you are all staying safe at home. I am sharing a simple and healthy instant idli recipe using sooji/rava (used Naga Brand) to try these quarantine days. Masala Rava Idly – This is a favorite one at home compared to plain rava idlies. I make sure I add more vegetables to…

Kodo Millet Idly

Hi all !!! Here is a healthy Millet Idly recipe using Kodo Millet / Varagu. Varagu is rich in Phytophenols and flavonoids, apart from antioxidants. It is rich in fibre and is good for gut health. Addition of Poha and Methi seeds gives a soft spongy texture to the idlies. Note : Poha can be…

Guest Post – Millets Drumstick Leaves Adai

A healthy and tasty adai recipe from my friend Chitra Ram. In this recipe she has used Little Millet/Samai and Barnyard Millet/Kudiraivali. With Moringa leaves added this recipe is a nutritious and filling one for sure. Millets are rich in dietary fibre and low in calories. It is a low glycemic and gluten free food….

Guest Post – Upma Adai and Vella Roti

Yessss…. KitchenDB is turning 5 this Jul 18th and to celebrate this moment we wanted to share some healthy recipes from my friends who are excellent cooks. I have always admired their cooking skills and am very glad to have their recipes featured here on this milestone. Here is a healthy Upma Adai and Vella…

Vishu Kanji

Vishu is the first day of the Malayalam calendar and is the call of a new year in Kerala. Vishu Kanji is the traditional recipe that is made on this day as a breakfast. This is a healthy and balanced porridge with addition of Coconut Milk and Field Beans. I have used RosaMatta Rice (Traditional…

Whole Blackgram Dosa

Nothing new or innovative but one of those forgotten recipe/ more I would say the form of Urd Dhall being used . Its Whole Black Gram Dosa Batter. I have seen my grandma and mom using only whole Urd Dhall for Idly Dosa Batter during my childhood days..as years passed by we moved to the…