Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, an Indian state located along India's west coast on the shore of the Arabian Sea. They use lot of coconut in their cuisine and palm jaggery is widely used in sweet preparations. I will be sharing a couple of Goan dishes using millets. This sweet is very simple to make and tastes so good. Try this cake as a tea time snack.
Beetroot is loaded with nutrients and I have explained in detail about the health benefits of this root vegetable. Vendhayam/Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds are excellent source of fibre and continuous intake of these seeds reduces the blood sugar levels. When both these are used to make Uthappam, which is again a source of B12 due of fermenting process, the breakfast dish can not be more healthy than this!
Poha/Flakes/Aval is very versatile. A variety of tasty and healthy dishes can be easily prepared with this. I have already shared many sweet as well as savoury dishes using millet poha. This recipe is for tomato lovers! Try this dish easy dish using millet poha of your choice.
Ragi is a very good source of calcium, fibre, iron and other micro nutrients. Dates are rich in dietary fiber, which prevents LDL cholesterol absorption in the gut. Additionally, the fiber diet works as a bulk laxative. It, thus, helps protect the colon mucous membrane from cancer-causing chemicals binding to it in the colon. Bananas are again a rich source of fibre and potassium. When all these are put together to make a cake, the result is a very healthy bake! This recipe is Vegan and no processed sugar is added. The fruits give a mild sweetness which is perfect for a tea time snack.
One medium ripe banana, provides about 110 calories, 0 gram fat, 1 gram protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams sugar (naturally occurring), 3 grams fiber, and 450 mg potassium. During ripening, the starch is converted into sugars and ends up being less than 1% when the banana is fully ripe. This simple recipe with very few ingredients is kids friendly one and they are nutritious too. Try this for breakfast and make your kids happy.
