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Healthy and Delicious Plantain Dosa recipe

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Plantain dosa is healthy and delicious dosa. Very easy recipe and no fermentation is needed to make this nutritionally rich morning breakfast dish.

Plantains are loaded with Vitamin B6, antioxidants and minerals. Plantains contains soluble fibers which aid in regular bowel movements.

To know how plantain fairs against banana, please refer to our blog, Plantain Vs Banana, which is better?

We have this delicious dosa recipe using the baalekaayi. This variety of plantain dosa does not require fermentation.

Sweet Potato Yogurt Dip

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Sweet potato Nutrition Facts:

Sweet Potatoes are rich in fiber, beta-carotene (Vitamin A), and large amounts of Vitamin B6, along with many other important nutrients.

Major health benefits are derived from its high content Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps in reducing homocysteine and thereby helps in reducing the risk of heart disease. This resource from Harvard provides great details about Vitamin B’s.

Sweet potatoes can be eaten raw. Since these contain oxalates, people with a known history of kidney/gallbladder ailments/urinary tract stones may have to consult their doctor about the amount they can consume.

Please visit whfoods for more nutrition and health benefits of sweet potato.

How to make sweet potato yogurt dip recipe? Here it is. Quick and simple.

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Healthy and Delicious Badam/Almond Chutney

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Almond Chutney is very simple to prepare, it is packed with the great nutritional benefits of Almonds and gives a good nutty flavor if used as dip’s for vegetables or as a salad dressing.

Nutrition and health benefits of Almonds

Almond (Badam) acts as a very good substitute for coconut. If you are a vegan, Almonds fill in most for the milk’s nutrition. Almonds contain lot of protein, calcium and vitamin B complex. It is very rich in Vitamin A, riboflavin and niacin (increases HDL and reduces triglycerides). Here is a great informational link that details the nutrition and health benefits of Almonds. Also, this is a great article about why soaking of nuts are beneficial. “Soaking Nuts” from The Nourishing Gourmet. …

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