Noami's Kitchen

Rich in Omega-3: Salmon

Food is an important part of our life. Beyond merely nourishing our bodies, it plays a vital role in our emotional well-being. Certain foods can help reduce stress and anxiety, providing comfort and stability during challenging times. For example, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, can boost brain function and reduce anxiety symptoms. Similarly, complex carbohydrates found in whole grains can increase serotonin levels, promoting a sense of calm and relaxation.

Moreover, the act of preparing and sharing meals with loved ones fosters social connections, which are crucial for mental health. Cooking can be a therapeutic activity, allowing individuals to focus on the present moment and find joy in creativity. Herbal teas and dark chocolate are also known for their calming properties, making them excellent choices for unwinding after a stressful day. Embracing a balanced diet rich in stress-reducing foods can significantly enhance our overall quality of life.

To relish tasty dishes and consume omega-3, I sometimes order salmon online. The link for the same is below:

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Food is an important part of our life. Beyond merely nourishing our bodies, it plays a vital role in our emotional well-being. Certain foods can help reduce stress and anxiety, providing comfort and stability during challenging times. For example, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, can boost brain function and reduce anxiety symptoms. Similarly, complex carbohydrates found in whole grains can increase serotonin levels, promoting a sense of calm and relaxation.

Moreover, the act of preparing and sharing meals with loved ones fosters social connections, which are crucial for mental health. Cooking can be a therapeutic activity, allowing individuals to focus on the present moment and find joy in creativity. Herbal teas and dark chocolate are also known for their calming properties, making them excellent choices for unwinding after a stressful day. Embracing a balanced diet rich in stress-reducing foods can significantly enhance our overall quality of life.

To relish tasty dishes and consume omega-3, I sometimes order salmon online. The link for the same is below:

https://inr.deals/IpeL6N

A dish that requires minimal effort and can be prepared at any time can significantly help in relieving stress.

Certain foods are known to alleviate stress and promote better sleep. These include dark chocolate, nuts, blueberries, chamomile tea, etc. Recently, I bought a similar herbal tea for my father-in-law and tried it myself to combat sleepless nights. It provided some relief. I am sharing the link below for you to try it as well:

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Oats Puttu: A Nutritious Kerala Breakfast

Today, I made a healthy and simple dish: Oats Puttu, a popular breakfast item from Kerala, traditionally made with rice flour and coconut layers. This dish is filling, even in small portions.

Ingredients:

Oats Flour: 2 cups (grind and dry roast oats)
Grated Coconut: 1 cup
Salt: to taste
Water: as needed
Ghee: 2-3 spoons

Procedure:

Moistening the Flour:

In a large bowl, mix oats flour with salt and ghee.

Gradually sprinkle water and mix until the texture resembles wet sand, holding together when pressed.

Assembling the Puttu:

In a puttu maker (cylindrical steamer), layer grated coconut at the bottom.

Add a layer of moistened oats flour, then another coconut layer, continuing to alternate, ending with coconut.

If coconut is unavailable, this step can be skipped.

Alternatives: Use a clean coconut shell with a hole or a small cylindrical container over a steaming pot.

Steaming the Puttu:

Place the puttu maker on a steamer pot with boiling water.

Steam for 5-10 minutes, until steam escapes from the top and puttu is cooked through.

Remove the puttu using a skewer or spoon.

Serving:

Serve hot with side dishes like bananas, jaggery, sugar, or curries such as chickpea curry or lentil stew.

Tips:

Consistency is crucial: the mixture should be crumbly, not too wet or dry.

Alternative steaming methods: Use an idli steamer or regular steamer with small bowls or molds.

Enjoy your nutritious homemade Oats Puttu!

I used a bowl-shaped steel puttu maker, which I ordered online; the link for it is:

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Puttu- A dish that brings warmth in your heart.

Hello everyone, This evening I made another dish; "Oats puttu". A healthy and simple dish taught by my mother in law. This is an extremely popular breakfast item and staple food of Kerala served with a side dish. A unique dish that can fill the stomach with a small portion.

Puttu, a beloved dish from Kerala, features steamed rice flour and coconut layers. It's typically enjoyed with bananas or curry, offering a delightful, wholesome meal. However, we choose oats instead of rice.

Ingredients:
Oats Flour: 2 cups (Grind oats and dry roast in a pan)
Grated Coconut: 1 cup
Salt: to taste
Water: as needed
Ghee- 2-3 spoons

Procedure:

Moistening the Flour: Take the oats flour in a large mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt, 2-3 spoon of ghee and mix well. Gradually sprinkle water over the flour while mixing it with your fingers. The mixture should be crumbly but hold together when pressed (resembling wet sand).

Assembling Puttu:
Layering: In a puttu maker (a cylindrical steamer), start by adding a layer of grated coconut at the bottom. Next, add a layer of the moistened oats flour, followed by another layer of coconut. Continue alternating layers, finishing with a layer of coconut on top. I did not have coconut so I skipped that part.
If you don't have a puttu maker, you can use a clean coconut shell with a hole in the bottom or a small cylindrical container that fits over a steaming pot.

Steaming the Puttu:
Steaming: Place the puttu maker on the steamer pot filled with boiling water. Steam for about 5-10 minutes or until you see steam escaping from the top of the puttu maker and the puttu is cooked through. The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of the puttu maker.
Serving: Once done, gently push the puttu out of the cylindrical mold using a wooden skewer or the back of a spoon. Serve hot with side dishes like banana, jaggery, sugar, or curries such as chickpea curry or lentil stew.

Tips:
Consistency: The key to good puttu is the right consistency of the rice flour mixture. It should not be too wet or too dry.

Alternative Steaming Method: If you don't have a puttu maker, you can use an idli steamer or a regular steamer by placing the flour and coconut mixture in small bowls or molds and steaming them.

Enjoy your homemade puttu!

I used a bowl shaped steel puttu maker which was ordered online, the link for which is:

https://inr.deals/tKprS2

Hello everyone, Today, I prepared a simple evening snack for my 2 and a 1/2-year-old niece, which I named 'Sprouts Mixture.' This is an easy-to-make dish that can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Ingredients:

Sprouts - 2 cups
Ghee or oil - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Puffed rice (moori) - 2 cups
Chopped coriander and onion - for garnishing (optional)

Procedure:

- Boil the sprouts until they become slightly soft.

- Heat 2 tsp of ghee or oil, and add 1 tsp of cumin seeds (jeera) to splutter.

- Add the boiled sprouts and sprinkle salt to taste. Stir for 3-4 minutes.

-Remove from heat and add puffed rice, mixing well.

- Garnish with chopped coriander and onion if desired.

Ingredients and Procedure to Make Sprouts:

Bengal/black gram (Brown Channa)

Green gram (Green Moong)

Horse gram (Kulthi Dal)

-Wash and soak these grams in water overnight.

-Drain the water and cover the grains in a strainer pot or tie them in a wet cloth for two days, sprinkling water occasionally until they sprout.

- In humid areas, no water sprinkling is needed, and sprouting occurs within a day or two. In non-humid areas, it may take more than three days or up to a week.

I purchased a few ingredients online, while the rest were already available at home. Below are the links to the ingredients I ordered:

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I recently acquired a new frying pan online to replace my previous one. The new pan is made of stainless steel, which is a healthier option. For more details, you can find the product at the following link:

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Bites, Homemade Delights
the Goodness, Every Bite
’s Best, Made Fresh
Smart, Live Well
Delicious, Genuinely Healthy for a child
with Love, Packed with Nutrition
Snacking, Happy Living
Your Day the Natural Way
Goodness in Every Crunch
Nibbles, Anytime Delight

Hello everyone, Today, I prepared a simple evening snack for my 2 and a 1/2-year-old niece, which I named 'Sprouts Mixture.' This is an easy-to-make dish that can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Ingredients:

Sprouts - 2 cups
Ghee or oil - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Puffed rice (moori) - 2 cups
Chopped coriander and onion - for garnishing (optional)

Procedure:

- Boil the sprouts until they become slightly soft.

- Heat 2 tsp of ghee or oil, and add 1 tsp of cumin seeds (jeera) to splutter.

- Add the boiled sprouts and sprinkle salt to taste. Stir for 3-4 minutes.

-Remove from heat and add puffed rice, mixing well.

- Garnish with chopped coriander and onion if desired.

Ingredients and Procedure to Make Sprouts:

Bengal/black gram (Brown Channa)

Green gram (Green Moong)

Horse gram (Kulthi Dal)

-Wash and soak these grams in water overnight.

-Drain the water and cover the grains in a strainer pot or tie them in a wet cloth for two days, sprinkling water occasionally until they sprout.

- In humid areas, no water sprinkling is needed, and sprouting occurs within a day or two. In non-humid areas, it may take more than three days or up to a week.

I purchased a few ingredients online, while the rest were already available at home. Below are the links to the ingredients I ordered:

https://inr.deals/GktKeO

https://inr.deals/PmFUM1

https://inr.deals/bc6uRH

I recently purchased a new stainless steel frying pan online to replace my old one. Stainless steel is a healthier and more durable option for cooking. For more details, you can find the product at the following link:

https://inr.deals/xmHdPN

# Wholesome Bites, Homemade Delights
# Savor the Goodness, Every Bite
# Nature’s Best, Made Fresh
# Snack Smart, Live Well
# Purely Delicious, Genuinely Healthy for a child
# Crafted with Love, Packed with Nutrition
# Healthy Snacking, Happy Living
# Fuel Your Day the Natural Way
# Homemade Goodness in Every Crunch
# Nutritious Nibbles, Anytime Delight

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to cook something simple for my maternal family and remembered upma, a dish often made by my in-laws. This South Indian staple is more than just breakfast; it’s a comforting bowl that brings back memories of home and warmth. Making upma connects me with tradition and the joy of creation, celebrating the love and effort in the cooking process. Ultimately, it brings people together, evokes cherished memories, and offers a profound sense of belonging.

It's an easy to make dish and the ingredients and procedure to it are:

Ingredients:
Semolina (rava)- 1 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Small mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp (optional)
Curry leaves - 10 to 15 leaves or two thin stems full of curry leaves.
Chopped green chillies - 2 nos (optional)
Chopped small carrots - 2 nos
Peas - 1/4 cup
Water - 2 and 1/2 cups
Salt - to taste
Chopped coriander- for garnishing (optional)

-Dry roast 1 cup of semolina (rava) until it turns golden, then set aside.

-Heat 2 tbsp oil, splutter 1 tsp mustard seeds, and sauté 1 tbsp urad dal, curry leaves, chopped green chilies, peas and carrots.

-Add 2 and 1/2 cups water, salt to taste, and bring to a boil; gradually add roasted semolina, stirring continuously.

-Cook until the semolina absorbs the water and reaches the desired consistency; garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.

I ordered a few ingredients online and the rest were available at home. Here are the links for the ingredients I ordered:

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# Upma: A Simple Dish with a Heartwarming Story # From My Kitchen to Yours # Where Tradition Meets Taste # Nourishing the Soul, One Spoonful at a Time # A Bowl of Comfort # Creating Memories with Every Bite # Simple Ingredients, Profound Satisfaction # Experience the Warmth of Home # A Taste of Togetherness and Tradition"

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well. I am posting this blog after 3 years. I was going through some difficult times in life, and the only thing that gave me some relief was cooking. Later, I found out from some books on cooking that it is a wonderful stress reliever, offering a break from daily pressures and providing a sense of relief from depression.

The process of preparing a meal engages the senses and focuses the mind, promoting mindfulness and relaxation, ultimately alleviating depressive symptoms. Whether following a recipe or improvising, the act of cooking provides a rewarding outlet for creativity and a delicious end result to enjoy, further enhancing one's mood and mental well-being.

One of the books I purchased online was "The Beginner's Cookbook," which was a great find for me. If you're interested in cooking but don't know where to start, I suggest trying out this beginner-friendly cookbook or even giving one as a gift to a friend who wants to learn and is looking for a stress reliever. The link to the book is in the description below.

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Noami's Kitchen is now on WhatsApp.

Something for tiffin break and evening snacks.

Potato pancake Procedure :------- Grate the potatoes and wash thoroughly to the starch comes out. Grate the onions. Wash the grated potatoes again and then mix with the grated onions. Add the remaining ingredients salt, black pepper powder/kali mirch, butter, grated cheese and the refined flour/maida.

Enjoy this during fasting

Dhanya Panjiri Procedure :------- Grind all the dry ingredients together except the Ghee. Heat Ghee in a pan and saute the power of the dry ingredients for 2 to 3 minutes. Let it cool down for 2 to 3 minutes and it is done. Place few leaves of tulsi/Indian basil on top of the prashad and offer to God. It can be co...

Another recipe missed last week. Sweet recipe.

Pineapple Halwa Procedure :------- Cut the pineapple into small cubes. In a pan heat the ghee and add clove, cinnamon, cardamom and the cut pineapple pieces. Stir it for 2 to 3 minutes and add enough water to make the pineapple soft. Lower the flame and cover the pan. Keep stirring in intervals. After the pineapple...

This week's recipe. Wheat flour sweet recipe.

Atta Ka Bonda Procedure :------- Make a dough mixing the dry ingredients except oil with lukewarm water. Take small portions of the dough and by the help of the palm press it flat. Add bit gratted coconut, few raisins and cashew nuts, close it by making it into small balls.

Hi all please share your recipes as well in my page to enjoy the recipes together. 😊 😊

Procedure for making :-------
Boil the potatoes and mash it.
Add chopped coriander, onion, salt and chilli powder.
Take small portion and make round balls from it.
In a separate bowl make a thick batter mixing the chickpea flour/ Besan, refined wheat flour/ maida, turmeric powder, salt and water. (if desired can add chilli powder in the batter as well) ....

Vada pav Procedure for making vada:------- Boil the potatoes and mash it. Add chopped coriander, onion, salt and chilli powder. Take small portion and make round balls from it In a separate bowl make a thick batter mixing the chickpea flour/ Besan, refined wheat flour/ maida, turmeric powder, salt and water.

Procedure to make Banana Puri :-------
Mix carrom seeds, black pepper, 2 tea spoon of oil, one pinch of salt in the wheat flour and refine flour.
Add raw banana and water. Then make a soft dough and keep aside for 6 to 8 hours ...
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Procedure to make Paneer Soya Chunk Roll :-------
For more details click on the link below....

https://www.lifeunearth.com/post/paneer-soya-chunk-roll

Paneer soya chunk roll Procedure :------- Soak soya chunks in water till it becomes soft. Mix 2 tea spoon of oil in the wheat flour and refine flour. Add water and its needs to be a soft dough and keep aside. Squeeze the water from the chunks and cut in small pieces. Keep it aside Chop onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves an...

Procedure to make :-------
Boil the mentioned vegetables and keep aside
Make ginger and garlic paste and keep aside
Chop the onions and tomatoes separately
In a pan heat 2 table spoons of oil.
Add Cumin seeds, cardamom and chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
Add the ginger garlic paste and let it fry as well till golden brown. ...

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Pav Bhaji Procedure :------- Boil the mentioned vegetables and keep aside Make ginger and garlic paste and keep aside Chop the onions and tomatoes separately In a pan heat 2 table spoons of oil. Add Cumin seeds, cardamom and chopped onions and fry till golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and let it fry....

Procedure for Fish head Kachumber : For vegetarians fish head can be replaced with raw jackfruit and Paneer.

Wash and soak the rice in water before starting any task of the recipe and keep aside.
Apply turmeric, Coriander powder, cumin seeds powder, fennel seeds powder and salt to the fish head pieces and deep fry it in oil. Keep aside after getting it. (same procedure for vegetarian option)
Chop all the vegetables
Make ginger and garlic paste in a mortar/okhalee
Chop the onion
Chop the tomato ...

https://www.lifeunearth.com/post/fish-head-kachumber

Fish head kachumber Wash and soak the rice in water before starting any task of the recipe and keep aside. Apply turmeric, Coriander powder, cumin seeds powder, fennel seeds powder and salt to the fish head pieces and deep fry it in oil. Keep aside after getting it. (same procedure for vegetarian option) Chop all the v...

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Recipe for WOW Samosa : click on the link above to view the entire recipe 😉😉

Hi friends and respected elders, as I've come up with this time killing activity and sharing my knowledge on very simple recipes; would also be glad if you could share your simple recipes with pictures on this page for everyone to try by themselves at home and share their feeling after completing the dish. 😊😊😊😊

Chickpeas flour curry recipe.

Gatte ka sabji Dry ingredients :---- Gram flour /Besan : 2 cups Cumin seeds powder /jeera: 2 tea spoons Chilli powder: 2 tea spoons Coriander powder /dhanya: 2 tea spoons Asafetida powder: 2 pinch Fennel seeds powder/ sauf: 1 tea spoon Cumin seeds /jeera: 1 tea spoon Carom seeds/ ajwain: 1/2 tea spoon Sal...

Noami's Kitchen updated their website address.

Hi friends, during this lockdown period, lots of us are going through loneliness, agitation and depression. I'm one of them. Hence, to fight against these feelings I've just started one of my hobbies ; which is cooking. I'm sharing the simple recipes with pictures with you all in my new page 'Noami's kitchen' created by www.lifeunearth.com . A recipe will be posted every Sunday for you all to try at home. Hope this helps to cheer you up in this unwelcomed situation we all are going through.

Fish caviar pakoras recipe Chop the raw ingredients and mix with the caviar Add the dry ingredients and keep aside for 5 min Heat oil and drop the mixture in the oil by the help of a table or tea spoon as per the size desired. Fry till golden brown and have with favorable chutney or sauce.

Arbi Patta Ke Pakode Recipe for Colocasia leaf rolls - Arbi Patta Ke Pakode Ingredients :------- 1) Colocasia leaves : 4 2) Gram flour/Besan: 3 cups 3) Semolina/suji: 2 cups 4) Rice flour/ chawal ka atta : 1 cup 5) Turmeric: 1 tea spoon 6) Chilli powder : 1 tea spoon 7) Cumin seed powder: 1 tea spoon 8) Coriander powder