Breakfast
Idli with Urad Dal Sprouts (Black Mung Beans)
Idli is a traditional South Indian breakfast that is made using skinless split black mung beans and parboiled rice. Black mung beans are called urad dal in Hindi and minapappu in Telugu. The recipe presented here is made with sprouted black mung beans.
Pesarattu with Moong Dal Sprouts (Mung Beans)
Pesarattu is a South Indian breakfast that is traditionally made with whole moong dal. The recipe presented here uses sprouted whole moong dal. Moong dal is the Hindi name, called pesarapappu in Telugu, and called mung beans in other parts of the world.
Upma using Moong Dal Sprouts
Upma is an Indian Breakfast made using Cream of Wheat, also called semolina or sooji. This recipe uses moong dal sprouts to make upma.
Dosa using Urad Dal Sprouts
Dosa is a South Indian crepe-like breakfast made using split skinless urad dal and rice. This recipe uses urad dal sprouts instead of urad dal.
Idli using Moong Dal Sprouts
Idli is a traditional South Indian breakfast that is made using skinless split urad dal and parboiled rice. This recipe uses only moong dal sprouts to make the batter for idli. If desired, idli rava can be added to the batter.
Pongal using Moong Dal Sprouts
Pongal is a South Indian dish prepared using moong dal and rice. This recipe uses moong dal sprouts instead of split skinless moong dal.
Dosa using Sprouted Jowar Flour
Jowar flour can be used to make instant dosa without the need for the soaking. grinding and fermentation processes. This recipe uses sprouted jowar flour. Jowar is known as Sorghum in English.
Savory Cream of Wheat - Sooji Upma
Upma is a traditional breakfast in India. It is savory and can be made with a variety of coarse grains. In this recipe, cream of wheat, also called bombay rava or sooji in India, is used.
Sweet Pongal using Moong Dal Sprouts
Sweet Pongal is a South Indian dish that can be served at any meal. It is traditionally made using split skinless moong dal, rice, milk and sugar or jaggery. This recipe uses moong dal sprouts, oat milk and sweet sorghum syrup.
Roti / Flatbread using Okara (Soy Pulp)
This recipe shows how to prepare roti (flatbread) using okara. Okara is the pulp after extracting soy milk.
Rava Dosa
This recipe shows how to make rava dosa, which are crepes using cream of wheat (called sooji in Hindi and rava in Telugu). It does not use any yogurt or baking soda. Two methods of making pancakes are shown - traditional griddle on stovetop and electric griddle.
Traditional South Indian Breakfast - Dosa
This recipe shows how to make the traditional South Indian pancake called Dosa. This recipe involves soaking, grinding and fermenting the rice and black mung beans (urad dal in Hindi and minappappu in Telugu) to make the batter. The pancakes (dosa) can be eaten plain with chutney or can be stuffed with potato fry. The dosa stuffed with potato fry is called Masala Dosa.
Traditional Pesarattu - Mung Bean Pancake
This recipe shows how to prepare mung bean pancakes (pesarattu). Different types of pancakes with and without onion are shown. Two types of cooking methods are shown - traditional stovetop griddle and electric griddle.
Tapioca / Sago Upma - Sabudana Khichdi
This recipe shows how to make upma using tapioca pearls and mixed vegetables. This is also called sago upma and is known as sabudana Khichdi in Hindi.
Mung Bean and Lamb Porridge / Lamb Khichdi
This recipe shows how to prepare mung bean and lamb porridge (Lamb Khichdi).
Sprouted Sorghum Idli (Sprouted Jowar Idli)
This recipe shows to prepare idli using fresh sorghum sprouts (Jowar sprouts). The ingredients provided in this recipe will make 20 idli.
Indian Style Fried Dough - Soft Puri (Poori)
This recipe shows how to prepare Indian style fried dough called Puri or Poori in Hindi. This can be paired with any vegetable or chicken or lamb dish.
Sorghum Sprouts Porridge - Jowar Sprouts Khichdi
This recipe shows how to prepare porridge using sorghum (called jowar in Hindi and jonnalu in Telugu) sprouts and golden beetroots. Mixed vegetables can be used instead of golden beets.
Sprouted Quinoa Upma
This video shows how to prepare upma using sprouted quinoa.
Brown Rice Sprouts Porridge - Pongal
This video shows how to prepare a savory porridge - pongal using brown rice sprouts and mung beans. Pongal is traditionally made using rice and mung beans. Home made brown rice sprouts have been used in this recipe.
Brown Rice Sprouts Dosa - Crepe
This video shows how to prepare dosa - crepes using brown rice sprouts.
Big Batch Dosa Batter Preparation
This video shows how to prepare basic dosa batter. It provides measurements for a big batch of dosa batter. In cold countries fermentation of the batter takes a longer time. Check the batter periodically to ensure that batter does not get overly fermented. Tricks to ferment batter quickly include putting the batter bowl on top of hot water for a few hours, using metal bowls and placing in warm oven, etc. The fermented batter can be stored in the refrigerator and used over several days. Be creative in making different kinds of dosa and uttappam. A few are shown in this video.
Sweet Porridge using Fresh Wheat Sprouts
This video shows how to prepare sweet porridge using home-made fresh wheat sprouts, also called sprouted wheat berries.
Ragi Sankati (Foxtail Millet Porridge)
This video shows how to prepare Ragi Sankati (savory foxtail millet porridge) using sprouted brown rice. Regular brown rice or white rice can be used instead of sprouted brown rice in this recipe.
Savory Porridge using Fresh Wheat Sprouts
This video shows how to prepare savory porridge using broken wheat made from fresh wheat sprouts. Broken wheat is called daliya in Hindi.
Flaxseed based Eggless French Toast
This video shows how to prepare an eggless french toast. This recipe uses ground flaxseed instead of egg. The ingredients are listed for 6 slices of french toast using multigrain bread.