Healthy Breakfast Potatoes with Curry Leaves - Make it Monday

Make this yummy version of Breakfast Potatoes with a hint of Curry Leaves and Mustard seeds.
It is originally a South Indian Dish but I have added my own twist to it!

Healthy Breakfast Potatoes

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 4 Medium
Curry leaves - 1 Stalk
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Red Whole Chilies - 2
Chopped Green Chilies - 1 Tsp
Chopped Onions - 2 Medium
Turmeric - 1 Tsp
Salt - to Taste
Olive - oil 2 Tbsp
*You can add/reduce the Chilies as per your taste

Method:
Boil the potatoes,
Peel them,

Heat Oil in a pan, add Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, when they pop add Curry Leaves, Chilies and Onions,

Fry till the onions are transparent, then add the potatoes, gently crush them don't mash up,

Finally add turmeric and salt, Cook for 8-10 minutes.

That's all your yummy + healthy Potatoes are ready!

Enjoy!

 

Stir Fried Rosemary Carrots: Make it Monday

Make this Yummy and Quick Carrot Recipe for a healthy anytime Snack!

Ingredients:

3-4 Medium Carrots
1/2 Tsp Chia Seeds
1/3 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
1 Tbsp Light Cooking Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp White Vinegar
Salt to taste
Dry/Fresh Rosemary to Garnish

Method:
1. Chop the carrots into small pieces as you like.
2. Heat the oil, add Chia seeds.
3. Add the carrots.
4. Cover and cook till carrots are tender and soft.
5. Add pepper, salt, vinegar and mix well.
6. Garnish with Rosemary.

Enjoy!!

Lentil Soup: Make it Monday

The benefits of Lentils are numerous. Not only a rich source of protein but good for heart too, plus it is low in calories.

Being a vegetarian "Lentil Soup" is one of my favorites to meet my protein requirement. This recipe is both healthy and yummy, with wholesome unpolished yellow lentils and the goodness of turmeric, you'll have no excuse to avoid this one!

Ingredients:

Yellow Lentils - 1/2 Cup Washed and drained (preferably unpolished)

Water - 1.5 Cups

Onion 1 Medium - Finely Chopped 

Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida Powder- 1 Pinch (**this is great to prevent bloating - should be available online or at any Indian Grocery Store)

Black Pepper Powder - 1/3 Tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/3 Tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Cooking Olive Oil- 1 Tbsp

Cilantro - 1 Tbsp Chopped to Garnish (Optional)

Method:

Heat Olive Oil to medium- Add onions, saute till onions are translucent, then add the dry powders except salt.

Add Ginger Garlic paste, saute till fragrant.

Add lentil and water, Add salt.

Cook in pressure cooker for about 12-14 minutes.

When done, blend the lentils with potato masher to unify, continue cooking uncovered for about 8-10 minutes if your soup had needed consistency. If you feel that your soup is too thick you can add more water and cook OR if it is too thin cook uncovered for some time to thicken, while stirring in between, due to different types/age of lentils amount of water may vary.

Finally Garnish with cilantro, serve hot.

Enjoy!!

Tomato & Garlic Salad - Make it Monday

Do you like Salads in Summer!
Make this 'Tangy Tomato Salad' with a twist of Garlic flavor.

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - 2 Medium Chopped
Black Pepper- As Per Taste
Salt- As per Taste
Sugar- 1 Pinch
Chia Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
White Vinegar - 1/2 Tsp

For Garnishing:
Cilantro- Chopped 1 Tsp
Mint - Chopped 1 Tbsp
Garlic - 1 Small Clove Grated or Finely Chopped (If you are not used to eating raw garlic, add just a pinch)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Drizzle
Green Chilli - 1 Small Finely Chopped or as per Taste

Method:
Mix the ingredients together.

Add the Garnish.

Enjoy!!