Food is such a sore subject while dealing with our 2.4 year old. First of all nothing seems to appeal him and then trying new foods is out of question. Two things happen when I take food to him one is the utterance of “Nooooooo” and then making a face and tilting of his head away from the food. I know, I know all you Moms out there are experiencing the same predicament and cannot wait for the kids to grow up. **Sigh** Moving on to some cheery and brighter topic, here are some of our toddler’s anecdotes: He would…
Sago Rotti (Sabudana Thalipeeth)
Tension filled engineering exams, vast syllabus, Parents care and concern; these are the memories that come to me whenever I cook this. Years ago I used to be a nervous wreck when it came to my exams, the last minute cramming, never ending studies, burning of midnight oil, lack of sleep etc. As usual, my parents were concerned and wanted to alleviate my tension in ways they found feasible. Somewhere along the way they came with the idea of making my all time favorite dish “Sabudana Thalipeeth” during my exams, so that I could relax and take a break for…
Nutrition packed healthy Urad Dosa (Barley Urad Dosa)
Dosa is a weekly ritual in our house and I take every opportunity to make it healthy and nutritious. Over the years I have learnt to sneak in different ingredients while making the Dosa batter without compromising on the original taste. First it was Chana Daal, then Soya Beans and now it is Barley. The ingredient for retaining the taste is the lowly poha (Flattened Rice), this not only makes the dosa crisper, but also aids in the fermentation process and also masks the flavors of Soya bean, Barley. Ingredients ½ cup urad daal ½ cup barley 1 cup…