Healthy Fusion Recipes For Family Meals: Nutritious Traditional Recipes With A Twist

Besan Panki

Panki is a traditional Gujarati dish. Its name comes from the Gujarati word ‘paan’, meaning ‘leaf,’ referring to the banana leaves in which the thin pancake is steamed.

Ingredients:

• 1cup besan
• 1/2 cup curd
• 1 tsp chopped green chillies
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• Water as required
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp ghee
• Banana leaves

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients listed above except the banana leaves and form a batter.
• Cut the banana leaves into squares. Grease the banana leaves with oil/ghee.
• Spread the batter over one leaf and cover it with another leaf.
• Heat a griddle or tawa and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side as well.
• Serve hot panki with coriander chutney.

Foxtail Millet Beetroot Risotto

A wholesome twist on the classic risotto, made healthier with foxtail millet and the earthy sweetness of beetroot.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup foxtail millet

• 3/4 cup beetroot puree

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp garlic (minced)

• 1 tbsp sour cream

• Salt to taste

• 1/4 cup cheese (grated)

• 1 tsp olive oil

Method:

• Soak foxtail millets for 3 to 4 hours till they become soft.
• Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic. Add soaked foxtail millets and cook for a few minutes.
• Add beetroot purée and mix properly.
• Then add butter and salt to taste.
• Simmer and cook well until the risotto attains consistency.
• Stir continuously and add the sour cream.
• Finally, add the cheese and enjoy warm millet risotto!

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