Showing posts with label Healthy Breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy Breakfast. Show all posts

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Bombay Toast


Bread slices, cut each piece into half 3
Eggs 3
Onion finely chopped 1
Green chili, finely chopped 1
Butter or oil 4 tbsp
Salt and pepper powder to taste


Break the eggs into a bowl, add salt, pepper, chopped onions and chili and beat well with a fork. Divide the egg mixture into two parts and keep aside.Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a frying pan, dip three bread slices into one part of the egg batter, coat well on both sides of the bread slices with the egg mixture and fry on both sides until brown and crispy.Repeat with the other three slices of bread and the remaining egg mixture
Serve with any soup or ketchup

Poha Upma


Potato, boiled & cubed 1
Onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup
Green chilies, chopped finely 2
Dry red chilies 2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing

For Seasoning:

Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Channa dal 1 tsp
Curry leaves 1 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp


Wash the poha and soak in 1/2 cup of water for about 5 to 7 minutes.In a pan heat the oil. Add all the seasoning ingredients and fry for 3 minutes. Then add the chopped onions, green chilies, red chilies and sauté until onions are golden brown.
Then add the boiled potatoes, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.Finally, add the soaked poha and mix well. Keep on low heat for about 5 minutes.
Garnished with coriander leaves and serve hot

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Garlic Vegetable Soup


1 cup mixed vegetables (corn kernels, green peas, broccoli, carrots, asparagus), finely chopped
2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
¼ cup onions, finely chopped
2 cups low fat milk
2 tbsp quick cooking rolled oats
1 tsp oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander


Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté till the onions are translucent.Add the vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.Add the milk, salt and pepper. Allow it to come to a boil and simmer till the vegetables are tender.
Add the oats and simmer for another 5 minutes.Serve hot garnished with the coriander

Banana Apple Porridge



¼ cup broken wheat
¼ cup quick cooking rolled oats
1 cup low fat milk
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1½ cups apple, diced
3 cups bananas, sliced
4 teaspoons low fat butter



Clean, wash and drain the broken wheat.Heat the butter in a pressure cooker, add the broken wheat and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the oats and cook for 2 minutes. Add the milk and 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Mix in the sugar and cinnamon powder. Cool in the refrigerator.Add the apples and bananas. Mix well. Serve chilled