Beetroot Chutney / Thogayal and it's benefits

Benefits of Beetroot :

Beetroots are rich in nitrates. We can take beetroot regularly to have a healthy heart. This not only reduces heart diseases, also  lowers blood pressure &  reduces stroke. Beetroot consist “beta cyanine” , which is a good antioxidant. It also contains soluble fibre which can control bad cholesterol .The other benefits of beetroot are,

Helps to lose weight,

Good source of energy,

Controls sugar levels,

Prevents constipation and More…

How to prepare Beetroot chutney?

Here i’m going to explain two types of preparation.

BeetRoot chutney - I

Ingredients :

Beetroot – 2

Red Chillies – 4 (Depends upon your taste)

Coconut (grated) – 1/2 cup

Oil – 3 tsp

Bengal gram dhal - 2 tsp

Tamarind – Lemon size

Salt – Depends on your taste

Curry Leaves

Method :

Step : 1

Peel the beetroot and cut into small pieces.

Step : 2

Heat kadai fry Bengal gram dhal for a minute ( Without oil ).

Step :3

Empty the kadai and add 3 tsp of oil and add red chillies , beetroot in it. Stir it for 5 to 7 minutes.

Step : 4

Cool down the contents. Now take the mixie jar and all the items in it ( Beetroot, red chillies, Bengal gram, Tamarind, Coconut, curry leaves, salt )

Step: 5

Grind it without adding water.

Delicious Beetroot Thogayal is ready. You can use this as side dish for rice, dosa, idli, chapathi .

BeetRoot chutney - II

Ingredients :

Beetroot – 2

Red Chillies – 4 (Depends upon your taste)

Coconut (grated) – 1/2 cup

Oil – 3 tsp

Bengal gram dhal - 2 tsp

Tamarind – Small Lemon size

Salt – Depends on your taste

Curry Leaves

Small Onion - 10

Tomato - 2

Ginger

Garlic - 5 cloves

Method :

Step : 1

Peel the beetroot and cut into small pieces.

Step : 2

Heat kadai fry Bengal gram dhal for a minute ( Without oil ).

Step :3

Empty the kadai and add 3 tsp of oil and add red chillies , onion, tomato, ginger, garlic. stir it for 3 minutes. Then add chopped beetroot and stir it well for 5 minutes.

Step : 4

Cool down the contents. Now take the mixie jar and all the items in it ( Beetroot, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, red chillies, Bengal gram, Tamarind, Coconut, curry leaves, salt )

Step: 5

Grind it without adding water. This method gives you more quantity of chutney.

I usually prepare beetroot chutney once in a week and my family enjoy eating it. You just have a try and let me know your suggestions.

Delicious Pearl Millet / Kambu / Bajra Dosa is ready for your dinner

In our previous article we learned about “Brown Rice” . Hope you tried it. I'm a kind of person who is really conscious about health and i usually analyse a lot before taking any food. I usually chart recipes for a week in my home. Which comprises of millets, veggies and more. Likewise you can have a schedule at your home and you can have some healthy foods in it. It really gives you valuable health benefits. After all our health is more important than anything. 

Today we are going to see about the goodness of “Pearl Millet “ and down the line we are going to see a easy and simple dinner recipe with it.

Pearl millet comes with many health benefits. As we all know it is rich in proteins and minerals ( phosphorus, zinc, magnesium and more.. ). So Lets go for the benefits of Kambu,

Helps to reduce cholesterol,

Good for Diabetics,

Helps to lose weight,

Good for heart health,

Recommended to treating stomach ulcers.

But we should be conscious while taking Bajra sometimes because too much of intake cause high uric acid deposits and Pearl Millet is good to take in winter.

The following section may make you feel delight because we are going to see about how to make dosa with Pearl Millet.

Ingredients :

Pearl Millet / Kambu / Bajra - 2 Cups

Idli Rice - 1 Cup

Urad dhal / Ulunthu - 5 - 7 tsp

Fenugreek / Venthayam - 1 tsp

Salt - For Taste

Step : 1

Wash and soak Pearl millet, rice, urad dhal, fenugreek for 6 to 7 hours.

Step : 2

Grind it together. 

Step : 3

Shift the paste to a container and add some salt. Mix it well and let it for fermentation ( Nearly 7 hours ).

Step : 4

Now your batter is ready. You can make delicious dosa now.

I comes to know about the benefits of kambu a year ago, soon after i shifted to kambu dosa instead of typical rice dosa. It tastes good!! 

Seems simple right!! Have a healthy food and healthy lifestyle!!