Made in a jiffy, this recipe is a good bet for any party. Tofu and bean sprouts generously boost the good-health quotient of this dish. Not to forget that I've used sugar substitutes instead of sugar. All of which makes this a safe venture for diabetics too! Preferably, use whole wheat noodles in the place of maida noodles. For those who have high blood pressure, high sodium foods like soya sauce should be restricted; hence I have used only 1 tsp of it. Garlic and red chilli flakes pep up the taste, but feel free to adjust their quantities as per your likings. Combine the noodles with a vegetable gravy dish for a complete meal combo.

This is the South Indian counterpart of kadi. It can be prepared with various vegetables like ladies finger, white pumpkin, capsicum, colocasia etc. Try other curries such as Mixed Vegetable Kuzhambu , Pumpkin Kootu , Kadala Curry and serve with plain rice .

This chutney is usually made of dry coconut, which is high in saturated (bad) fat. I made this healthier low-fat version by completely avoiding the use of coconut. This chutney is just as tasty and adds zing to traditional foods like stuffed bajra roti, page… garlic is a heart-friendly ingredient as it helps to decrease cholesterol levels, thereby protecting our heart form any damage.

Suva masoor dal, a perfect combination with steaming rice, this low- cal spicy dal is perfect to get back to pre-pregnancy shape. Dill leaves and garlic add flavour and iron, turmeric is a well-known anti-bacterial agent, while masoor dal strengthens muscles which become weak after delivery.

Combining the moist, subtle flavour of mushrooms with the tang of garlic and capsicum…. Make a light meal out of it, a snack, or simply an appetizer.

Jains miss out on most sauces and dips as they contain onion and garlic. Here is a jain-friendly italian tomato sauce, in which capsicum along with motley spices and herbs complement the natural flavour of juicy tomatoes, to ensure a wonderful flavour and aroma. Prepare and store this sauce for use with various snacks, pizzas, pastas, and such.

A rich tomato pastry base topped with a mouth-watering selection of vegetables and cheese, this delectable dish will excite your taste buds and set your gastronomic juices working in overdrive!

A crunchy and tangy stir-fry, thanks to the presence of sprouts, cabbage and pineapple! you can spice up this preparation by adding green chillies or chilli sauce.

Combine this sweet and tangy dip with any deep-fried thai starter for a captivating combo!

The traditional hyderabadi salan can now be prepared in the microwave, in just a few minutes and with absolutely no compromise on taste.

This lemongrass flavoured soup is so exotic and tasty that it is sure to fire up your gastronomical machinery and set the pace for a wonderful meal ahead. By increasing the amount of noodles a bit, you can even serve the lemongrass, vegetable and noodle soup as a healthy between-meal snack or a simple supper on days when you feel heavy.

This recipe brings together the juicy textures and fresh flavours of two ever-popular ingredients – green peas and spring onions. Sautéing the ingredients in butter gives the Green Pea and Spring Onion Soup a wonderful aroma and buttery taste, while ingredients like cabbage and onions add to the soup’s flavour and volume. Boiling the soup with milk helps to give it a creamy and rather soothing texture and pleasant flavour. Enjoy this soup hot and fresh.

What a scrumptious treat to serve with tea or soup! Stuffed Mushroom Buns is a Chinese favourite that involves baking regular bun dough stuffed with a tangy and spicy mixture of mushrooms, onions, green chillies, tomato ketchup and other ingredients. The outcome is a wonderfully soft bun with a succulent mushroom-packed centre, which excites your palate with its enticing texture and spiky flavour. Enjoy the Baked Chinese Mushroom Buns right off the oven, brushed with a little butter. Serve with delightful soups like the Crispy Rice Soup , Vegetable and Noodle Soup , Curried Carrot Soup or Green Pea, Coconut and Coriander Soup for a very satiating and comforting start to a meal.

If you thought kadhi is a very simple, everyday dish, this recipe will make you realise just how versatile the seemingly humble kadhi really is. Depending on the spices and additions, like veggies, pakodis or koftas, kadhi can be absolutely simple or awesomely rich too! Here, we have added spinach dumplings to the kadhi to make it special. Made of spinach and besan perked up with spices, the koftas have a wonderful taste and melt-in-the-mouth texture. They complement the yoghurt curry very well, making this a really satiating recipe. You can serve it with hot rice and ghee, or yummy buttered rice .