Growing up, I never really considered Cabbage to be anything more than another vegetable; I just knew it as Cabbage poriyal or in kootu. However, my viewpoint on food changed after receiving a PCOD diagnosis. I started to view veggies as sources of essential nutrients that can promote general health rather than just as foods…
Gluten free pearl millet and flaxmeal buttery savoury crackers How to make flaxmeal for this recipe? Simply grind some flaxseeds in spice grinder coarsely, measure and use for this recipe. How does this ‘gluten free pearl millet and flaxmeal crackers’ tastes like? Gluten free pearl millet and flaxmeal buttery savoury crackers Ingredients Pearl Millet/Bajra/Kambu flour…
The messy and juicy lettuce and baked tomato wraps Eat more salad they said, So I am eating! This is an perfect snack for a group of friends and for those who want people to come together. Because you cannot just lift and eat it. You have to carefully pull everything together without spilling and…
Bajra/pearl millet flour steamed canapes with black eyed peas mash, baked tofu and raw green chilli-mint-fried bengal gram chutney Make this to feel like a Chef! This Canapé has five layers including the base! A canapé is a type of starter, a small, prepared, and often decorative food, consisting of a small piece of bread (sometimes toasted) or cracker,…
Applesauce Finger Millet Cupcakes for two Due to health reasons and the curiosity to make different baked goods, I am trying to switch to metric measurements. All the recipes available on the internet almost produces a batch of something. I do not think it will be wise of me if I experimented with batches and…
No sugar two ingredients beetroot pearl millet cereal – gluten free and dairy free Ever wondered what can also be eaten as cereal? Beetroot! Wonder how? Then read along! This vibrant ‘I’ll make it seem like you played Holi’ staining vegetable is included in anti inflammatory meals and protect cells from damage. Beetroot are an…
Garam masala roasted cabbage and a simple kadhi for brown rice This recipe is inspired by the glorious kadhi pakoras (deep fried fritters) . Kadhi or karhi is a yogurt-based dish originating from Rajasthan, india. They are either eaten with roti or rice. Since low GI meals are recommended for women with pcod/pcos, I’m trying to incorporate low GI…
Dried black grams thick crackers… ay, that’s some name I chose for this recipe LOL. Why do we always sell a recipe with an opening verbs like tasty, delicious, has a good snap, so forth and so on? I guess if we don’t like what we sell then how do we convince people to try…
Featured image looks like it has horns, doesn’t it? I am yet to master the art of food arrangements. Lately, I have been wanting to learn a lot. A slight case of anemia and tiredness from coming home from work is blocking me both physically and mentally. (Why is it everything a slight case with…
Usually we discard the vegetable tidbits while cutting them into wedges or we would let tomato seeds overstay during marination but that’s not going to happen at Brains and Beans. We are certainly discarding the stems though, no doubt in that.
