Rice Roti is made in many parts of India and is the perfect accompaniment to enjoy rich, gravy-based dishes.
Called Tandalachi Bhakri in Maharashtra, Pathiri in Kerala and Akki Rotti in Karnataka, this gluten-free dish is also very low in potassium and suitable for a Renal Diet.
Rava Porridge is made by cooking rava (or semolina) in milk and sugar.
This traditional Indian baby food is also a low-potassium dish suitable for people suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease and on a Renal Failure Diet.
Are you one of those people who absolutely relish the dough made for vadiyalu (vadam, kurdayi)? I am, and my mother and grandmother used to say I eat more of the batter raw than I make vadiyalu with. So this Gujarati Rice Khichu is absolutely THE dish for me to enjoy as a snack. It is best described as rice flour cooked in water spiced with green chillies and cumin. That is it. For those of you used to making vadiyalu (vadi), this is exactly the dough for Biyyam Pindi Vadiyalu/Sun-dried Rice Flour Fritters. As a bonus, Rice Khichu is served with...
Mor Kali or Mor Koozhu is a simple dish made by cooking a tempered rice flour and buttermilk mix.
This gluten-free dish is also low on potassium making it suitable for people with kidney problems or those on a Renal Failure Diet.
This instant Ragi Dosa is made with ONLY Ragi Flour (Nachni Atta or Finger Millet Flour).
This calcium-, fibre-, and iron-rich dosa aids weight-loss and is diabetic-friendly.
This is a recipe for Black Chickpea Hummus with Black Sesame Tahini.
This Hummus is nuttier and richer in taste than the traditional chickpea version.
I served it with Lavash.
If you want a diabetic-friendly or a weight-loss friendly recipe, then this Jowar Methi Muthiya is the one for you.
Moong Dal Idli is just the thing for people who want to eat Idli but avoid rice. This recipe of Dali Santhan, as this Idli is called in Konkani, uses just moong dal and udad dal, and packs quite a punch in proteins. In recent times, I have reduced the amount of rice I eat for meals and am very conscious of ensuring that rice does not creep into my diet (in the form of rice flour, or then rice in idli and dosa, etc.). So this Moong Dal Idli, whose recipe I had first posted in 2014, has become...
Kothimbir Vadi is a popular tea-time snack in Maharashtra.
This recipe is for a low-oil, pan-fried version of this delicious snack that is made with fresh coriander and gram flour (besan).
I love having this Green Peppercorns Pickle in Lemon Juice with curd rice or plain dal rice.
Called Kuru Milagu Urugai or Pachai Milagu Urugai in Tamil, you need just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to make this dish.