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Cucumber Avocado Millet Ambali

Cucumber Avocado Millet Ambali

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Cucumber Avocado Millet Ambali — this gut-friendly, probiotic dish is the perfect way to spice up the traditional fermented millet dish! With cucumbers and mint for brightness and avocado for creaminess, it’s super customizable and the perfect light and refreshing breakfast or lunch this summer! WATCH HOW TO MAKE CUCUMBER AVOCADO FERMENTED MILLET AMBALI: Start by washing any positive millets such as foxtail or kodo until the water runs clear. Let this soak for 4-6 hours until it swells up. Heat this on medium heat until it comes up to a simmer and add extra water if needed. Transfer to a terracotta pot and cover with a cloth. Let this ferment in a cool and dry place. Some people find ambali bland so to add some extra flavor, we’ll add some summer veggies. I love using cucumbers here since they’re also cooking and so good in the summertime. Transfer them to a blender along with some avocado for a lovely creaminess without the dairy. Add some mint leaves for freshness and blend this mixture until …

Vrat Ka Dosa-Samak Rice Dosa

Instant Vrat Ka Dosa – Samak Rice Dosa

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Instant Vrat ka Dosa — crisp and light, this dosa is made with sama rice, sabudana, and potato for the most beautiful golden brown texture! Paired with an herby hariyali aloo masala that has mint and cilantro, enjoy this while fasting for Navratri and you’re bound to fall in love! WATCH HOW TO MAKE INSTANT VRAT KA DOSA – SAMA KE RICE KA DOSA We’ll start by roasting our sama ke chawal or little millet for a few minutes before transferring to a blender with sabudana and blending into a fine powder. Transfer this dosa mix to a bowl and add in spices, cilantro, ginger, and green chilies. Well also add some raw potato blended with yogurt for sourness and crispness. Add in water and give this a mix before letting rest on the counter for 10 minutes. For our hariyali aloo masala, we’ll start with a basic tadka with cumin seeds, cashews, and curry leaves. Then, we’ll go in with potatoes, salt, pepper, cumin, a paste made with cilantro and mint, and some water …

Instant Bajra Dosa - Pearl Millet Crepes

Instant Bajra Dosa

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Crispy Bajra Dosa — thin and crispy, this instant millet dosa is so effortless to make, requires no fermentation, and has a beautiful, golden-brown netting. With finely chopped onions, carrots, cilantro, and chilies, simple veggies make this protein-packed meal both delicious and satisfying! WATCH HOW TO MAKE INSTANT BAJRA DOSA: For the batter, just mix together bajra (pearl millet) flour with water. Cover and let this rest for an hour. Then, we’ll thin this out with more water and add in chopped onions, grated carrots, finely chopped cilantro, and chilies. Finish with some salt, cumin seeds, and give this a mix. The batter should have a really thin and runny consistency. Heat your tava until it’s piping hot and sprinkle some water to check the temperature. It should sizzle immediately. Mix your batter well and pour it in a circular motion and you should see a netting form similar to a rava dosa. Turn your gas to medium low-flame to ensure the dosa becomes crispy and drizzle with a teaspoon of oil or ghee. Be …

Winter Salad Avocado Toast

Winter Salad Avocado Toast

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Winter Salad Avocado Toast — this is the most nutritious, protein-packed lunch that features fresh in-season veggies and is perfect for those who are looking to eat healthier! WATCH HOW TO MAKE WINTER SALAD AVOCADO TOAST: In a mortar pestle, combine cilantro, mint, turmeric, and green chilies until they form a paste. For vegetables, I’ve used onions, red carrot, moong sprouts, tomatoes, radish, and pomegranate. These are totally customizable based on what’s available to you and what you prefer. To this, add in our mint cilantro paste, a squeeze of lemon, and some simple spices to give this a little kick. Give this all a mix until well combined and it’s simply that easy! Mash some avocado on some toast or feel free to use any spread of your choice like hummus or yogurt. Top with our guilt-free winter salad and some sesame seeds and cozy up with this protein-packed winter lunch! If you like this, please try my other recipes: Thai Mango Noodle Salad Spicy Citrus Peanut Salad Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowl Winter Salad …

Crunchy Moong Sprouts Stir Fry

Crunchy Moong Sprouts Stir Fry

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Crunchy Moong Sprouts Stir Fry — the perfect protein-packed meal, this stir fry features crisp veggies, golden brown paneer or tofu, and these super crunchy baked moong sprouts! Nutritious and so easy to put together, this is the ideal easy meal to cozy up to when it’s chilly or when you’re looking for something guilt-free! WATCH HOW TO MAKE CRUNCHY MOON SPROUTS STIR FRY: Start by taking your sprouted moong and coating it with cornstarch, rice flour, salt, red chili powder, and some oil. This is going to form a really crunchy coating for the moong that will be perfect texture for our stir fry once baked. For the stir fry, heat some oil and in goes our aromatics and dried red chili. Once this is going, add in paneer or tofu for that extra protein and we want these to get slightly golden brown. Next, add in all of your sauces. I’ve used schezwan sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and sugar, and a cornstarch slurry to help this thicken up. We’ll …

Steamed Moong Dal Bhapiyas

Steamed Moong Dal Bhapiyas

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Steamed Moong Dal Bhapiyas — soft, fluffy, and packed with protein, this is the ultimate Murshidabadi lunch for when you’re craving a filling and nutritious meal! Similar to idli, these Bhapiyas feature moong dal, peas, and cilantro for a flavorful, melt-in-your mouth meal! I had this at my cousin’s place in Kolkata a few summers ago and I’ve been thinking about it ever since! I hadn’t gotten around to making it until recently, but truly this is such an undiscovered, yet gem of a recipe. WATCH HOW TO MAKE STEAMED MOONG DAL BHAPIYAS: Start by soaking your moong dal and blending it with ginger and green chili. Then, we’ll whip this vigorously to add in some air and make this so light and fluffy! Next, we’ll fold in our peas, cilantro, salt, turmeric powder, and eno for an even softer texture. Mix this well and now it’s time to steam! I used these cute banana leaf cutouts for steaming but you could also use an idli pan. Once ready, just look how beautiful they are! …

Wholesome Dahi Millet Ki Khichdi

Sheherwali Dahi Millet Ki Khichdi

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This wholesome millet dish is inspired by the traditional Sheherwali Dahi ki Khichdi from Murshidabad in Bengal that I fell in love with when I was living in Kolkata! It’s one of my go-to weeknight meals here and it couldn’t be any easier! I wanted to give this a new twist so I tried it with millets, one of India’s biggest superfoods! This comes out super creamy and has a lovely floral taste from the almond paste, rose water, and saffron. WATCH HOW TO MAKE SHEHERWALI DAHI MILLET KI KHICHDI: The millets make it nutritious and filling since they pack protein and fiber, which makes this Khichdi perfect for a simple meal! It takes just 20 minutes to make and you can use any vegetables that you have on hand! Traditionally, this is served with green chutney, kath or mandiya, khichiya, papad, and a simple kachumber salad! It’s rich, creamy, but still super light and this will definitely be a hit! If you like this, please try my other recipes: Healthy Millet Soup with Achari …

Healthy Oats Dosa

Healthy Oats Dosa

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Oats Dosa — crisped to golden brown perfection, this healthy dosa is a super simple breakfast that’s both nutritious and easy on the stomach! Made with two types of lentils and steel cut oats as the main base, pair this with roasted red pepper chutney, podi powder, fresh coconut chutney and sambhar for the ultimate start to your morning! WATCH HOW TO MAKE OATS DOSA: Oats Dosa — crisped to golden brown perfection, this healthy dosa is a super simple breakfast that’s both nutritious and easy on the stomach! Made with two types of lentils and steel cut oats as the main base, pair this with roasted red pepper chutney, podi powder, sambhar or fresh coconut chutney for the ultimate start to your morning! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section …

Makhana Chocolate Bark

Makhana Chocolate Bark

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Makhana Chocolate Bark — with dark chocolate, goji berries, edible flowers, cardamom, and roasted makhana, this is a fusion Diwali sweet you can enjoy without indulging! Makhana or popped lotus seeds are a super healthy Indian snack and make for the crunchiest, guilt-free addition to a rich dark chocolate bark! WATCH HOW TO MAKE MAKHANA CHOCOLATE BARK: Makhana Chocolate Bark — with dark chocolate, goji berries, edible flowers, cardamom, and roasted makhana, this is a fusion Diwali sweet you can enjoy without indulging! Makhana or popped lotus seeds are a super healthy Indian snack and make for the crunchiest, guilt-free addition to a rich dark chocolate bark! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share your creation with me!

Quinoa Bowl

Quinoa Bowl

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This simple quinoa bowl with potatoes, peanuts, cranberries, pomegranates is a fun way to enjoy a healthy meal this Navaratri! With green chilies and curry leaves for some heat, this lunch is both comforting and pairs perfectly with some cucumber raita and mint-cilantro chutney! If you like this, please try my other fasting recipes: Coconut Sabudana Bowl Rajgira Badam Sukhdi – Amaranth Almond Fudge Sweet Potato Tikki With Guava Mint Chutney WATCH HOW TO MAKE QUINOA BOWL: This simple quinoa bowl with potatoes, peanuts, cranberries, pomegranates is a fun way to enjoy a healthy meal! With green chilies and curry leaves for some heat, this lunch is both comforting and pairs perfectly with some cucumber raita and mint-cilantro chutney! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share …