Start your day right with some delicious millet based idlis, parathas, waffles, panacakes and more! Everything from easy to cook recipes for a lazy sunday to hearty brunches!
Cooks in : 20 min Serves: 2 people
Peanut dosa is a special delicacy in some parts of Tamilnadu. Peanuts are a good source of protein and low in carbs. Their rich fibre content and low GI makes them diabetic friendly. Combining them with whole sorghum/jowar which is high in fibre makes the dish even more healthy.
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Cooks in : 40 min Serves: 2 people
Tofu is high in protein and contains all the essential amino acids our body needs. It also provides fats, carbs and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. As my son is a vegan, I used tofu for this recipe. It can be substituted with paneer.
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Cooks in : 40 min Serves: 2 people
Lauki/Bottle gourd has many health benefits and when combined with millets to make parathas, it becomes a wholesome food. Bajra/Pearl Millet is rich in fibre and so digests slowly and releases sugar at a slower rate compared to other foods. It is a good source of phosphorus, magnesium and iron.
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Cooks in : 30 min Serves: 2 people
The Telugu version of a savoury pancake made with rice flour filled with Chana dal, Peanuts, spices and greens is a delicacy of Telangana.This is also known as Ginappa/Tappala Chekka. I replaced rice flour with a mix of ragi, jowar and bajra flours and added more veggies to make it more healthy. This crispy pancake tastes awesome when it is hot and can be served as breakfast/snack.
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Cooks in : 20 min Serves: 2 people
This is an age old recipe where a little dosa batter is cooked to porridge consistency and added to the remaining batter. This helps to make soft dosas immediately without fermentation.
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