Eat Healthy during Pregnancy Round up

I wanted to present this round up in a different way. But when started, I realized it is going to take much more time than I expected. So, I decided do the roundup the usual way. However, I will present a special round up of few of these recipes which were really amazing at a later point of time. For now, the round up is simple and sure has many healthy recipes for us to try during pregnancy.

This event was a great success. I must Thank each and every one of you who sent in the entries. An immense response of more than 250 entries. Wow! really wow! Even this time priya sent in nearly 70 entries which made her blog to be featured again. Thanks Priya and Congrats! As for the winner, we have selected 10 recipes for you to vote, which I will be posting soon.So, here comes the round up. I'll add the pictures later, my collage maker is giving some problem.



BREAKFAST:

Oatmeal porridge with fruits and nuts by Mahima
Spinach Potato Naan/Flatbread by AnuDivya
Gobi Paratha by Vaishali
Ven Pongal by Raji
Frittatta by Raji

DESSERT:

Coconut and Almond Macaroon Cookies by Ivy
Dates and Nuts Fudge by Mahima
Khajur (Dates) Ladoo by Chandani
semiya payasam by hema
My style Dundee/Mixed fruit cake by Navita
Oats Halwa by Poonam
Carrot Kheer by Sandhiya Kannan
Strawberry lemonade by Uma
Violet Carrot-ginger Juice by Keerthana


MAIN DISH:

Prawn Biryani and Fish Fry by Raji
Methi Peas Pulav by EC
Pudina Pulav by Keerthana
EASY VEGETABLE RICE by hema
Sabudhana Pulao by hema
Palak Pulao by Poonam
Veg fried rice by Lavanya

SALAD:

Mixed Vegetable fry by Suma
Green Lentil with Spinach by Raji


SIDE DISH:

Rajma by Mahima
Bitterguard with coconut by Varsha
Spincah dish by Varsha
Cabbage bellpepper stri fry by Varsha
VEG KURMA by hema
RED SUBJI by hema
KADALA CURRY by hema
AVIAL by hema


SNACKS:

No-Fry Dahi Vadas/Thayir Vadais by Lavanya
Chanakaya pappu trophy by Pavani
Sprouted green gram usili by Keerthana
Low fat Almond and Oats Cookie -Eggless
by AnuDivya
Ragi Kozhukattai by Mahima
Spinach Rolls by Sangeeth
Chenna sundal with mint leaves by hema
Mor Koozh by hema
Oats and Dates Cookies by Mahima
PEA NUT DRY MASALA by hema
YUMMY GREENY SUNDAL by hema
EGG - BREAD TOAST by hema
Peanut butter cookie sandwich by Raji
corn toast by hema
Cheesy Herb Challah by Navita
Sprouts stir fry by Sowmya
Corn Seekh Kebab & Cilantro yogurt dip by Cham


SOUP:

Jeeraga Kashayam[Cumin tea] by PJ


TIFFEN:

Ragi Dosa by Sangeeth
Kitchedi with vegetables by AnuDivya
Spinach Roti by Mahima
Wheat rava upma with veggies by EC
Spinach Rotis by EC
Buckwheat noodles with veggies by PJ
RAVA KICHADI by hema
RAGI DOSA by hema
ADAI (DAL DOSA) by hema
Spicy Omelet by Raji
semiya upma by raji

Recipes from Srividhya:

BROKEN WHEAT/ DHALIYA PORRIDGE by Vidhas
Apple and Banana Milkshake by Vidhas
Pasta and Corn in White sauce by Vidhas
Pasta and Mushroom in white Sauce by Vidhas
Pav Bhaji by Vidhas
Vegetable corn flour soup by Vidhas
Cabbage curry by Vidhas
Beetroot curry, beetroot keerai by Vidhas
Recipes from Vidhas

Recipes from Shama:

Recipes from shama
Sprouted Rice
Recipes from Shama
Sprouts bag
Sprouted moong dal - noodles roll
Sprouted moong dal salad
Meen Kozhambhu - mom style and others
sprouted chapati
Parupu urundai kozhambhu
Recipes from Shama
Other recipes from Shama

Recipes from Vidya

Recipes from Uma

Recipes from Priya

Recipes from Yasmeen

Entries from my reader, Madhu are

Apple Rabdi

Pudina Rice -

pudina is an excellent natural medicine for stomach problems. pregnants are advised to consume foods which are green in colour(except chillies). pudina juice helps in reducing weight. pudina is very good for health,and so we keep cooking pudina rice and pudhina chutney very often. right now ,i am sharing recipe for pudina rice.


ingredients:

onions-2
tomatoes-2
pudina leaves-1 bunch
raw rice or basmati rice-2 cups
salt-as required
mixed chilli powder-4 tsp
turmeric powder-2 tsp
chillies-4
bay leaves-3
cinnamon stick-1 inch
cloves-5
ginger garlic paste-2 tbsp
ghee-4 tbsp
oil-2 tbsp

procedure:

1.cut onions and tomatoes as shown.

2. seperate mint leaves from stems and wash them and put it into mixie jar. add four chillies also and grind till soft. in another small jar, grind ginger and garlic till soft and keep it in a plate.

3.wash rice and soak it in 4 cups of water for raw rice and if basmati rice,3 cups of water. as i had raw rice ready at home, i did with raw rice. but when done with basmati rice, aroma is good such that all our neighbours keep peeping into our house.

4.take a pressure cooker and add ghee and oil to it. when hot,add cloves,cinnamon,bay leaves and fry for a while.add onions andtomatoes and fry till pink.add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell vanishes.

5.add pudina and chilli paste.

6.fry till raw smell vanishes . add salt,mixed chilli powder and fry well.now add the rice soaked water first. bring to a boil.

7.when water boils,add soaked rice.

8.now close the cooker. if basmathi rice,dont keep whistle. if raw rice keep whistle.

9.wait for 3 whistles and then remove from fire.

10. when ready open and see the cooked pudina rice.

11. mix it well,and transfer it to the serving bowl.
yummy yummy pudina


Green Juice -


Ingredients:

green leaves of non-poisonous plant such as spinach or methi or cellery,mint, green coriander leaves etc...
amla-1 or dry amla powder.

procedure:

1. soak fist full of green leaves in a cup of water for 10 min.
2. put the leaves in a mixer jar and make a thick juice and fiter it.
3. to this extracted juice,add dry amla powder(1 tsp).
4. green juice ready.

Pregnant ladies can take this juice either 2 or 3 cups for good health. by drinking this juice, one can maintain a good health with getting obese.

Do let me know if I have missed any entries!