Oats contain a soluble fibre called Beta-Glucan which gives satiety & control appetite, reduce cholesterol, lowers blood sugar levels. Oats are rich source of antioxidants & good source of proteins & good carbs. Oats pav bhaji is a healthy twist to the most popular fast food of today. Enjoy the flavours of pav bhaji with…
Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibre, offer a variety of health benefits, such as improving digestion, giving satiety and provide slow-releasing carbohydrates aiding weight management and control sugar in diabetes. Chickpeas are high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets.
Ingredients:
Chole – 1 cup
Tomato –…
Red Kidney beans, Rajma as it is popular commonly known in the northern part of India, is a good source of protein and fibre, and are used in many different cuisines. Excess oil and spices, however, can make rajma calorie-rich. Here is how you can have rajma made with no extra calories.
Ingredients:
Rajma – ½ Cup…
Dadpe pohe, a light, tasty, healthy recipe popular as a breakfast and snack in Maharashtra. The star ingredient is the raw poha that is combined with vegetables and tempered with fragrant sandgi mirchi.
It is salty, slightly sweet, and wholesomely delicious. The raw poha in dadpe pohe gets softened because of the moisture that is released…
Jwari Lahi is nothing but sorghum puffs flour. The puffs are then eaten just like that, salted, or used to make Chiwda (a savoury snack). The sorghum puffs are milled on a grinding stone to make a flour called Lahi-peeth (Lahi puffs, peeth flour). Jwari Lahi-peeth would often be consumed for a quick breakfast, mixed…
This easy to make, low fat, high protein chutney can be a flavourful accompaniment to the snacks like idli, dosa, cheela instead of the traditional coconut chutney. For instant preparation, roasted gram dal can be added instead of soaked chana.
Ingredients:
Gram Dal (Chana Dal) – 1 cup (soak overnight)
Mint Leaves (Pudina) – ½ small bunch
Coriander Leaves…
Soya bean is a plant-based source of protein. It is available in various forms such as beans, nuggets, granules, tofu, milk, etc. Described below is a vegetarian version of the Shepherd’s Pie (which is usually made of minced lamb or mutton) using soya granules.
Ingredients:
Soya Granules – 100 gms (1 cup)
Onion – 100 gms (1 big…