Gita's Kitchen - A blog for Indian diabetic recipes and healthy recipes

A blog for Indian diabetic recipes and healthy recipes

Ragi (Red Millet) Idiyappam

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  This is a little different version from the regular rice idiyappam but not much difference in taste. I added a little rice flour to the ra...

TANDOORI FISH

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TANDOORI FISH This is the first time I prepared tandoori fish in the oven and it came out very well. It was absolutely delicious. I have use...
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Saamai millet idlis

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  Saamai millet idlis (no rice added) served with mint chutney and sambar. I used three cups of millets, 1-1/2 cup of urad dal, 1/2: teaspoo...

Turnip Kurma

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  We had a good harvest of turnip and radishes from our garden last week. I made turnip kurma and used the radish in sambar. I am sharing th...

Chicken MeatBall Pasta (Made with Whole Grain Pasta)

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  This is my kids' favorite dish, which I make very often, especially when their friends come over. I try to use whole wheat pasta or an...

Beetroot and moong dal poriyal (stir fry)

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 This poriyal combined with rice and rasam, sambar or curd makes a balanced meal. I wanted to increase the protein content in the dish, so I...

Red Aval (poha) uppu urundai

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  This is a very easy to make dish unlike the regular preparation of uppu urundais where we have to cook the dough first and then steam them...

Vangibath with wheat rava (cracked wheat)

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  This is a popular Karnataka dish. I tasted it at my friend's place and has been a fan of this dish every since.  She makes it with rav...

Whole Wheat Banana and strawberry muffins (Eggless)

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  This is regular Eggless banana muffins or banana bread recipe but usually add different variations like just adding nuts or raisins or oth...

Ragi Vegetable Soup

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  This is my version of the ragi soup, which has been trending recently. Ragi is a healthy addition to the soup. This is my usual corn soup ...

Methi rotis

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  These are my favorite rotis. I love the flavor of the methi leaves. I usually dont add besan flour or chili powder to the dough. It can be...

Field beans (mochai) kootu

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  Ingredients: Field beans, 1 cup, soaked for 6 to 8 hours Small onions, peeled, 4-5. Chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup. Green chilies, slit. 2. Gin...

Kollu (horse gram) thuvayal

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Lentil soup (Restaurant style, Middle-Eastern)

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   Lentil soup is one of our favorite soups and this is the ideal low-carb soup and we do not need any bread with this. Many variations of t...

Adai and Kara Chutney

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  Adais are a healthy and wholesome breakfast, rich in protein and whole grains like brown rice, or millets or quinoa or any other grains of...

Kollu (Horsegram) idlis

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  This is a no rice recipe and rich in protein. Kollu (horsegram is known for its health benefits). I use it rasam during colds and sometime...

Black rice (kavuni arisi aval) poha

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  Black rice(kavuni arisi aval) poha mixed with grated coconut, jaggery, crushed cardamom seeds for breakfast. I usually add stevia for me a...

Horse Gram (Kollu) chutney

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 I have been trying to include horse Gram (kollu) in our meals at least once a week for health reasons since this pulse is known for its wei...

Quinoa and moong dal dosai

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 Quinoa and moong dal dosai served with egg gravy and coriander chutney. No fermentation required for the dosa batter. Soak equal portions o...

Barnyard millet idlis ( no rice idlis))

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 Barnyard millet idlis served with vada curry. No rice added idlis. I used 3 cups of millers and one cup of urad dal and one teaspoon of fen...

Wheat Rava upma

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Recipe can be found at  http://gitaskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/cracked-wheat-vegetable-upma.html?m=1

Ragi thattai

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  Thattais are one of the favorite snacks in my house. I keep changing them with regular versions and ragi or other millet options for the k...

Barnyard millet and moong dhal Kanji

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  This is the same recipe as the traditional rice kanji that we used to make. These days I have been making it with millets for a lighter ev...

Millet idlis (no rice added)

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  Millet idlis (no rice added) and egg kurma....a familiar breakfast scene on Sundays for us.  This time tried the batter only with millets ...

Millet dosa

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  This dosa is only made with millets and urad dhal and no rice. This proportions are for dosa only. I didnt try making idlis now. Will post...
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Gita Jaishankar
Rancho Cuacomonga, California, United States
Cooking and trying out new recipes is my passion. I come from a family with where type 2 diabetes is very common and we have lost many loved one due to complications of this disease. This blog is my humble attempt to create low-carb and healthy dishes and well as healthy lifestyle tips suitable for diabetics. This blog is to prove that healthy, primarily diabetic-friendly foods, can be tasty as well. Kuhapriyai @ Gita
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