Horse gram/Kollu/Kulthi is considered as a miracle super food that is widely consumed as a staple diet in the southern parts of India. It is rich in nutrients and have plenty of minerals too- phosphorus, calcium, protein and iron. Hence it is known to be very beneficial for human health. I have already shared a few recipes recipes using this. Try this easy recipe which can be made within minutes, if the cooked millet is ready.
Hibiscus Flowers are known as ''Chembaruththi '' in Tamil. This flower has lot of health benefits. Packed With Antioxidants, it may help
lower Blood Pressure, blood fat levels and boost liver health. It also helps in weight loss. Hibiscus Tea is very popular. However, it is not recommended during pregnancy. In this recipe, I have combined millets and hibiscus flowers to make a soup. It was very soothing for the rainy day. Try this unique recipe and enjoy the benefits of this flower once in a while.
Fried rice is a very popular easy dish where veggies are tossed along with sauces and later mixed with rice. This recipe is very unique. I have used purple cabbage as a main ingredient along with some other veggies. Cabbage has a lot of health benefits. Try to include them whenever possible.
Full meal salads are best suited for lunch or dinner. If you have the cooked millet ready, it can be prepared in no time. A healthy way to have a filling dish which has all the components of a meal like carbs, protein, fibre and other micro nutrients. They are light on stomach yet keeps us full for a long time.
Tomato Rice or Thakkali Sadham is a popular South Indian mixed rice variety made using lot of tomatoes and spices. This dish can be prepared very quickly if you have precooked millet on hand. This also suits best for lunch box. It tastes so good when the millet soaks in the tomato masala for sometime. Try this simple yet mouth watering recipe with millets.
