Tomato rice is a popular dish in the Southern part of India. Tomato rice could be very simple or filled with lot of ingredients and flavors. This colorful dish is easy to prepare and perfect for lunch or lunch boxes. One can use either leftover rice from previous night or make a fresh rice. In this recipe I have added some additional ingredients to make it more flavorful. You can adjust the spices according to your taste. Tomato rice goes very well with plain yogurt or raita.
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Green Moong Daal Dosa (Pesarattu)
Green moong daal (Pesarattu) dosa is a popular breakfast dish of Andhra Pradesh. This recipe does not require overnight fermentation. Just soak the moong daal overnight, grind it and make a healthy dosa for breakfast. Adding Oats and Quinoa makes it more delicious and nutrient. Usually this dosa is served with rava upma and Allam Pachadi (ginger chutney). Goes well with tomato or coconut chutney and sambhar.
Amaranth (Ramdana) Oats Idli
Amaranth is also known as Rajgira or Ramdana grain. It’s a very tiny grain and has a sticky texture. Puffed Amaranth can also be used for breakfast cereal as well as chikki or ladoo. The grain called fasting grain, which is used during the fasting, is a low-fat grain and loaded with nutrition and dietary fiber. Amaranth oats idli is a very healthy breakfast dish. Adding zucchini, carrot and ginger makes it more delicious. The preparation is the same as normal idli and easy to make.
Quinoa & Oats Uttapam
Uttapam is a popular south Indian breakfast dish. Traditionally uttapam is made from rice and urad daal. This recipe is a derived version of the uttapam recipe however uses quinoa and oats. Instant quinoa & oats uttapam with pineapple salsa is a quite easy and healthy breakfast dish and tastes awesome. Pineapple salsa gives a unique taste to quinoa & oats uttapam.
Tilapia Fish Manchurian Dry
Manchurian’s are a very popular Indo Chinese starter and a personal favorite for most people. Tilapia fish Manchurian is a manchurian recipe similar to gobhi Manchurian or chicken Manchurian. In this recipe, the fish is crispy from the outside and soft and juicy inside. Prepared in tangy, flavorful sauces, this manchurian proves to be soothing to your taste buds. Fish lovers, I am sure you would also love it.
Banana Oats Kabab(Tikki)
Banana Oats kabab is a pleasant tea time snack as well as an after school snack for kids. These tasty kababs are not deep fried, rather shallow fried; and are made with raw bananas, oats, carrots and spices. You can eat them as is or can make tikki chaat with them. See my other recipe for making tikki chaat.
Besan Ki Sabji
Besan ( gram flour) is a versatile gluten free flour which can be used to make variety of dishes. Besan ki sabji is a delicious and easy recipe. This recipe is made from besan and other simple gravy ingredients. It is very popular in north India and its taste is showcased along with rice as well roti.
Salmon Fish Kabab
Salmon fish kabab is a very nice appetizer for fish lovers. It’s very light and easy to prepare. I have used only onion in this recipe, but feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers.