Corn and Spinach paratha

Another healthy version of paratha This is comfort food for us especially my son is very fond of this paratha whenever i ask my son, what paratha he wants he immediately say corn spinach paratha.it is very nutritious and healthy paratha and easy to make.

Ingredients: 

• Corn-1cup(i used frozen)
• Spinach-1and 1/2 cup(finely chopped)
• whole wheat flour(aata)-2 cups
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Ginger grated-1/2tsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder-1/2tsp
• Oil for frying 

Method:
Mix all the ingredients tougher except oil in a mixing bowl,mix properly.
Add water as needed to make soft and firm dough.
Knead the dough for couple of minutes,cover and keep aside for 10 to15 minutes.
Divide the dough into equal size portion roll each one into a smooth ball.
Take ball and press it in some dry flour on both sides.roll into small chapati size circle.
Place the paratha in the heated pan,using a little oil until both sides are golden brown.
Serve hot with pickle or curd.
Enjoy!!!
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Oats stuffed Spinach Paratha

As we all know oats has loads of health benefits. want to know more health benefits of oats click here. you can make this healthy and nutritious  paratha with plain dough instead of spinach

Ingredients:
For the dough:

• Spinach- 1 cup (roughly chopped)
• Whole Wheat flour(atta)-1 cup
• Salt to taste

For the stuffing:

• Oats-1 cup
• Ginger grated-1 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/4 tsp
• Green chili -2 chopped
• Turmeric powder1/4 tsp
• Garam masala -1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Other ingredients:

• Oil for cooking
• Wheat flour for rolling

Method:
Blend spinach in blender with adding little amount of water.

Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl,add spinach Purée,salt to taste

Mix well and little amount of water and make a soft dough.

Cover and keep aside for 15 to20 minutes.

Mix oats,ginger,garam masala,green chili,red chili powder

Salt  and sprinkle some water mix well. Divide this stuffing

In equal size balls.

Take same size ball out of the dough. Roll it out into small disc.

Place the oats ball in the center and bring it together all sides and press gently 

To seal all sides.dust in the flour and roll out into circle.

Place paratha on medium hot tava,cook for 2 minutes and turn the paratha

Drizzle some oil on it spread properly on surface.cook till golden brown.

Turn again drizzle oil the other side and cook until golden brown.

Repeat with the remaining parathas.

Serve hot with curd.

Enjoy!!!

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Spinach/palak and Moong dal idli

There are many varieties of idlilis like rava idli,oats idli, rice idli and many more. but here i have used spinach and moong dal,This combination is very healthy and it has all nutritious value. It is perfect dish for breakfast or it can be served in lunch and dinner.

Ingredients:

• Moong dal ( split yellow or green)-1 cup  
• Spinach -1and 1/2 cup (finely chopped)          
• Curd-2 tbsp
• Suji(rava)-1 tbsp
• Fruit salt(Eno)-1/2 tsp
• Green chili-1 chopped
• Salt to taste

Method:
Wash and soak moong dal for 2 hours.
Soak suji with curd for 10 to 15 minutes.
Grind dal,spinach and green chili to smooth paste without adding water.
Transfer into a mixing bowl,add soaked suji and curd mixture.
Add salt and mix well.
Heat 1 to 2 cups of water in idli steamer on medium heat.
Grease idli moulds with some oil.
Add eno salt to the batter, you will notice bubbles on the surface of the batter.
Mix gently. Pour batter in greased moulds and steam it on medium heat for
10 to 15 minutes or idlis are done.
When its cool down slightly and remove from moulds.
Serve with Coconut Chutney or samber.
Enjoy:
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Palak kofte in Microwave/Spinach kofte

Nowadays everyone is becoming health conscious and everyone wants to have healthy and nutritious food but sometimes due to health we have to compromise with taste.but i found this tasty kofte recipe from Nishamadhulika. this process brings out very tasty kofte with very less oil. here i have prepared
kofte in microwave and gravy on stove.it is very quick and tasty dish it tastes good with plain rice and chapati.

 
Ingredients:

• For kofte-
• Spinach-2cup(finely chopped)
• Besan(gram flour)-1cup
• Ginger-1tsp(grated)
• Salt to taste

For gravy-

• Onion- 1 (finely chopped)                             
• Tomato-2(roughly chopped)
• Peanut- 2 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/4tsp
• Cumin seed-1/2 tsp
• Green chili- 2
• Red chili- 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala- 1/4 tsp
• Oil- 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:
Take besan,salt,ginger in a mixing bowl make a thick batter.
Now add chopped spinach mix well,without any lumps.
Make small size round balls.
Place on microwave safe greased plate.Microwave for 4 minutes.
Grind tomato, peanut and green chili together to make fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seed when they crackle add chopped
Onion fry till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste fry till raw smell goes off.
Add tomato and peanut paste fry till, oil separate from sides.
Add turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder,and garam masala fry for few seconds.
Add 1 and 1/2 cup of water, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add kofte and simmer for another 4 to 5 minutes.
Note:
Time varies from microwave to microwave.

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Spinach and Cabbage paratha

This is the perfect recipe for them, who don’t like to eat vegetable.Spinach and cabbage has loads of health benefits. They are excellent source of vitamin K also. it helps keep bones Healthy and strong.  These paratha tastes great with plain yogurt with salt and roasted cumin powder.And any raita,chutney or pickle of your choice.

Ingredients:

• Spinach (finely chopped)-1cup
• Cabbage (grated)-1/4cup
• Wheat flour (atta)-1and ½ cup
• Cumin seed -1/4tsp
• Salt-to taste
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Green Chilli-2(finely chopped)
• Ginger (grated) - 1/2tsp
• Oil for cooking

Preparation:

Take wheat flour, spinach, and cabbage in a big bowl mix it well.

Add all the ingredients and water except oil to knead into soft dough.

Divide the dough into lemon size balls.

Roll out each ball into circle with using little flour.

Heat a pan and place the paratha on it cook for a minute.

Flip the paratha and drizzle some oil on both sides, cook till golden spots appear.

Enjoy your healthy paratha with curd or pickle.
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Health Benefits of spinach

palak ke Muthiya

Muthiya is steamed dumpling common Gujarati dish,which is very healthy and tasty savory snack.It can be made with cabbage, methi, bottle gourd or any other veggies of your choice.

Ingredients:

• palak(spinach) finely chopped-2cups
• Wheat Flour-1cup
• Besan(gram flour)-1/2 cup
• Rava(semolina)-1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
• Coriander leaves-1tbsp
• Ginger(grated)-1tsp
• Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
• chilli powder-1/2tsp
• Oil-1tsp
• Salt to Taste

Tempering/Tadka

• Oil-1tsp
• Mustard seed-1/2tsp
• Sesame seeds-1tbsp
• Asafetitda(Hing)-pinch 
• Coconut-for garnishing
• Coriander leaves-for garnishing

Preparation:

Take besan,semolina,aata and spinach and other ingredients

in mixing bowl and mix well and make a smooth soft dough with the  help of little water.
Grease palm with some oil make rolls from the dough.  

Make Rolls as shown in the picture.

Place the rolls on greased sieve and steam in a steamer for 15 -20 minutes.

if the muthias are done, insert a toothpick in the centre. If it comes out clean, the muthias are cooked.

Let them cool and cut it into ½ inch thick slices.

Heat oil in pan adds mustard seed when they start crackle add sesame seed and asafetida.

Add sliced muthiya and mix it well. Turn off the heat and garnish with

chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.

Enjoy this healthy snack  with green chutney or tomato ketchup
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Health Benefits of spinach

Spinach Rice (palak Chawal)

It’s a healthy meal itself. there are many version to make spinach rice but I am following this easy way, it's so simple,very nutritious,colorful and so quick.

Ingredients:

• Spinach-1cup (chopped)
• Green peas-1/2cup
• Rice-1cup
• Cumin seed-1/2tsp
• Ginger garlic paste-2tsp
• Greenchilli-1finely chopped
• Salt-to taste
• Oil-1tbsp

Preparation:

Heat oil in pan add cumin seed when they splutter add ginger garlic paste, 

green chilli saute for 1minute.add green peas and spinach cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Now add washed rice sauté for another 2minutes.

Add salt and 2cups of water. Cook till rice is done.

Serve hot with any curry or raita of your choice.
Enjoy!!!

palak paratha(spinach paratha)

 
Ingredients:

• Palak leaves (spinach)-1and 1/2cups
• Wheat flour-2 cups
• Cumin seed -1tsp
• Garlic -2-3 cloves
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Green Chilli-2
• Salt- to taste
• Oil- for cooking

Method:

Make a fine paste of spinach,cumin,garlic and green Chilli.

In a mixing bowl add wheat flour, turmeric powder, and salt, spinach paste

Add water little by little and make it to soft dough.

Divide dough into small sized balls. Flour the surface and take one ball roll into paratha.

Dust it while rolling whenever necessary.

Heat pan, place the paratha on pan, drizzle some oil and cook paratha from both side till golden brown spot appear.

Serve hot with plain curd or boondi raita.
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Health Benefits of spinach

Health Benefits of spinach

Spinach health benefits you should keep in mind is that this green and leafy vegetable will be able to provide you with the nutrients that you require. In fact, a single cup full of spinach will give you adequate amounts of vitamin A and vitamin K. It will also get you lots of folate and manganese in addition to magnesium.

There are very many healt benefits of eating spinach.

Good Eyesight: Spinach is a rich source of beta carotene, lutein and xanthene, all of which are beneficial for eyesight. Beta carotene is supplied to the eyes by cooked spinach. It can prevent one from vitamin A deficiency disease, itching eyes, eye ulcers and dry eyes.

cancer fighting:

Spinach contains more than a dozen individual flavonoid compounds, which work together as cancer-fighting antioxidants. These elements neutralize free radicals in the body and thus help to prevent cancer. In fact, one study of New England women showed less breast cancer cases among those who ate spinach on a regular basis. Spinach extracts have reduced skin cancer in lab animals and show promise at slowing stomach cancer as well.

Protein Rich for Infant’s Proper Growth: ‘Popeye’, the sailor man is known for his obsession for spinach. The cartoon was deliberately shown to eat spinach and get strong. Infants are advised to be fed with spinach which is a rich in protein, vitamins minerals and phytonutrients. These will result in proportionate development in there growing stages.

Skin
The high amount of vitamin A in spinach also promotes healthy skin by allowing for proper moisture retention in the epidermis, thus fighting psoriasis , keratinization, acne and even wrinkles.

Brain and Nervous Function
The abundance of vitamin K in spinach contributes greatly to a healthy nervous system and brain function by providing an essential part for the synthesis of sphingolipids, the crucial fat that makes up the Myelin sheath around our nerves.
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• Spinach and Cabbage paratha
• palak ke Muthiya
• Spinach Rice (palak Chawal)
• palak paratha(spinach paratha)