Shilpi Kitchen - Best Indian Food Recipes

What is Ragi? Ragi, scientifically called Eleusine coracana, is an annually cultivated cereal crop, vastly found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia, such as in Ethiopia, India, And Sri Lanka. . finger millet, also known as ragi in India, and Kodo in Nepal, is an annual herbaceous plant widely grown as a cereal crop in the arid and semiarid areas in Africa and Asia. It is a tetraploid and self-pollinating species that probably evolved from its wild relative Eleusine Africana In India, ragi is mostly grown and consumed in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Maharashtra, the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, and Goa; of which, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand produce the bulk of ragi in the country. Karnataka is the top producer of ragi in India. In Karnataka, ragi growing areas are concentrated in the southern maidan. Tumakuru district is the leading producer of ragi, followed by Ramnagar, Bengaluru Rural, Hassan, Mandya, Kolar, Chikballapur, Shivamo...

Benefits of Tisi /Alsi or  Flax seed Flax seeds are also known as a super-food as flax seeds contain omega-3, potassium, Vitamin B Group, magnesium, zinc and other important nutrients. Flax seeds are also rich in fibers. If you included flax seed in your daily diet it control your cholesterol level, blood pressure.  It also keeps your heartbeat normal as it keeps your blood thin which prevent you from a heart attack. Flax seed also contains antioxidant and photo-chemical which keep your skin wrinkle-free and healthy. Flax seed also helps in lose weight. Ingredients Flax-seed/alsi/tisi - 1/2 cup Coriander seeds/Sabut dhaniya - 1 tsp Sabut Lal mirch-1  Garlic cloves -4 Lemon - 1/2 Green chilli- 1-2 Salt to taste How to make Tisi/Alsi/Flax seed ki chutney : Dry roast 1/2 cup flaxseed/tisi/alsi for about 5 -7 minutes in a kadhai or heavy bottom utensil. Add 1 dry red chilli and roast for another 1 minute. Now cool down and make a fine powder of tisi, coriander seeds and dry r...

Litti  is p owdered roasted chana is mixed with chopped onions, green chillies, lemon juice, coriander leaves, mango/bharwa lal Mirchi pickle masala and oil. This mixture is filled inside atta and either made over cow dung(Upla) or deep-fried with oil or baked in gas tandoor. Best accompanied with ghee and chokha/baigan bharta.  Litti  is one of the famous food in Bihari cuisine as well as in Jharkhand. What is sattu or roasted chana powder? Roasted Chana & Sattu Sattu  - powdered baked gram, high energy giving food and used all the season. In summer it is consumed as a drink mixed with water, It keeps your body cool. Sometimes, sattu mixed with spices is used to prepare 'Litti' and stuffed 'chapattis', locally called as 'makuni roti'. Why Sattu is called the new superfood? If you want to lose weight, then include Sattu in your meal. This does not make you hungry fast and prevents you from consuming extra calories.  Sattu contains insoluble fibre, which is b...

जैसा की आप सभी जानते है की कोरोना वायरस की वजह से पुरे देश में २१ दिनों का कर्फ्यू चल रहा है और ये हम सभी की जिम्मेदारी बनती है की हम सभी अपने घरों में रहकर इसको फैलने से रोकें. घर पर रहते हुए हमें अपने स्वास्थ का भी पूरा ध्यान रखना है। आप सभी को ये भी पता होगा की कोरोना वायरस हो या कोई दूसरी बीमारी वो उन लोगो पर जल्दी हावी होती है जिनकी प्रतिरोधक छमता कम होती है। तो आइये हम बात करते हैं कुछ ऐसे घरेलू नुस्खों की जिससे आप को अपनी प्रतिरोधक छमता बढ़ाने में मदद मिलेगी। तुलसी के 20 पत्ते, एक चम्मच पिसा हुआ अदरक, एक चौथाई चम्मच दालचीनी का चूरन लेकर  उन्हें अच्छे  से एक कप पानी में उबाल लें और जब पानी आधा कप रहे जाये तो उसे छान के पी लें। तुलसी के 15 पत्ते अदरक  का एक  छोटा टुकड़ा और पांच कालीमिर्च को अच्छी तरह से पानी में उबाल कर चाय की तरह पी सकते हैं। इम्युनिटी को मजबूत करने में डाइट का महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका होती है। रूटीन पर भोजन करें, भोजन पोषण से भरा होना चाहिए और मौसमी फलो और सब्जियों का ही प्रयोग करे। खाना ताजा और गरम ही खाये। बासी खाना न खाये. डा...

Granola Bar Granola bar or Energy bar are now-a-days is very common among everybody specially sports persons. These bars have lot of good calories which boost up instant energy. These bar are the mixture of lot of cereals, seeds, nuts, berries jaggery etc. Before start the recipe of the granola bar let us see the benefits of the ingredients used in this bar. . Benefits of Almonds   Almonds are high in calcium and also in fibre. It also contains Vitamin E and magnesium. Highest in calcium of all nuts. Its also help in lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, and can help protect against diabetes. Benefits Of  Cashew nuts Rich in iron, high in magnesium (more than almonds). Cashews help prevent cancer, promote a healthy heart and strong bones, and also are good for your skin and hair. \ Benefits of Pista/pistachios Pista had lots of health benefits. It helps in blood purify. If you consume pasta in your dai...

Ingredient- Chickpea(Kabuli chana)-1 cup Bengal Gram(Kala Chana)-1 cup Kidney Bean(rajma)-1/2 cup Onion-1(medium) Red cabbage-1/2 Salad leaf or lettuce leaf Tomato- 1 Red and yellow pepper-1 small each Mushroom- 150 gm Broccoli-7 florets Salt- according to taste Mixed herbs-according to taste Green chili- 2 to 3 Garlic powder- 1 Tsp Black pepper powder- 1/2 Tsp Oregano-according to taste Coriander leaves-handful Apple cider vinegar- 6 ml. How to make Soak all three beans overnight. Boil beans in a pressure cooker till seven whistles In a big mixing bowl add all ingredients and spices along with vinegar and beans. Leave this salad for 10 to 15 minutes so all ingredients mix well with vinegar. Note You can also add other beans like cow pea, soybean, whole green moong or any other whole pulse of your choice Also, add any vegetable of your choice  like beetroot, carrot, red radish, capsicum You can also add paneer to make it more healthy and nutr...

Cusine- Indian Course-Breakfast Prep time-5 to 8 minute Serve- 1 large glass Main Ingredient -Banana and oats Ingredients: Ripe Banana-2 medium size Rolled oats-1/4 cup Milk(room temperature)-1 cup Peanut butter-1Tbsp Raisin and almond(mix)-2tbsp Sugar-optional (you can also make without sugar) How to make In a blender or in a mixing jar, add all ingredients and whisk for 1-2 minute or  until all ingredients mix well Pour into a glass and enjoy with your favourite toppings  You also add some whipping cream to make it more creamy Instead of oats you also add muselli I never add any sugar to this type of shake as it already has natural sweetness of banana and add raisin but if you like you add sugar In summer season you also add yoghurt instead of milk to making it more healthy and refreshing Health benefits of banana and oats Combining oats and banana in your diet especially in breakfast either in form of a shake or in form of porridge gives cal...

Healthy & spicy beetroot aloo tikki with white sesame seeds. You can enjoy this as morning or an evening snack. See the below video. Serving 6 tikkis with mentioned ingrediants in the video.