Saumya Gupta

Apple fig and chicken salad in a quick and easy way

Apple fig and chicken salad is a deliciously balanced blend of apples, figs, chicken, and celery. This is a very tasty salad recipe. You can have it for lunch or dinner as the main course. Apples are very good for health. They are rich in antioxidants and flavonoids. Figs present in this salad are an excellent source of pre-biotics. They are rich in calcium and potassium which help in improving bone density. Chicken gives us a sufficient amount of iron and is an excellent source of protein. So, this apple fig chicken salad fulfills the nutritional requirements of the body and is very good for our health.

Also try these refreshing salad recipes: Traditional Greek salad bowl, chicken tikka salad

Ingredients for Apple fig and chicken salad:

  • Mayonnaise – ¾ cup
  • Dijon mustard – ¼ tsp
  • Fresh parsley chopped – 1 tbsp
  • Honey – 2 tbsp
  • Orange juice – 2 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt – as per taste
  • White pepper – as per taste
  • Cooked chicken diced – 2-3 cups
  • Celery stalks sliced – 4-6
  • Apple diced – 3 medium
  • Radishes thinly sliced – 1
  • Red bell pepper diced – 1 small
  • Fresh figs diced – 1 cup
  • Raisins – ½ cup
  • Romaine lettuce – 1 head

Method:

Firstly, we will make dressing for the salad. For this, take a bowl, add mayonnaise, mustard, honey, orange juice, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper, and whisk well to combine.

Now, add chicken, celery, apples, red bell pepper, figs, and raisins to the bowl and toss well with the dressing until the salad gets fully coated with the dressing.

Finally, add lettuce and serve.

Tips:

  • Use fresh and good quality ingredients for better taste.
  • Clean all the ingredients properly before making the salad.
  • Refrigerate it in an airtight container to use after. The chicken used in the salad should be cooked properly before making the salad.

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Greek salad bowl

Traditional Greek salad bowl for weight loss

The Greek salad bowl consists of cucumbers, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and feta cheese. This combination of ingredients is delicious and nutritious. It is low in calories and rich in nutrients. The Greek salad bowl is rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients. It has a good amount of potassium, iron, and vitamins A and C.

A Greek salad bowl can be taken as a starter or side dish in a meal. Its recipe is very simple and made in less time. You can also make this during some house party or celebrations. This simple recipe has simple ingredients but is very rich in flavors. All you have to do is to choose good quality ingredients for this salad.

Also try these refreshing salad recipes: Strawberry spinach salad, Barnyard salad

Ingredients for Greek salad bowl:

  • Cucumber chopped – 1 medium
  • Tomato chopped – 1.5 cups
  • Onion sliced – 1 small
  • Green bell pepper cubed – ½
  • Red bell pepper cubed – ½
  • Feta cheese cubed – 150 gm
  • Olive oil – 3 tbsp
  • Dry oregano – 1 tsp
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Red wine vinegar – 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar – ½ tsp
  • Pepper to taste
  • Parsley chopped – 4 tbsp
  • Kalamata olives – 3 tbsp

Method:

Firstly, we will prepare to dress for the salad. For this, take a bowl, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, sugar, and pepper and whisk them nicely.

Then, take a big bowl and put Romain lettuce as the base of the salad. Put onion, tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley, and olives in it.

Now pour the prepared dressing into the salad and mix them well.

Finally, add feta cheese on top and enjoy your healthy and tasty Greek salad bowl.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Tips:

You can refrigerate this salad for up to 3 days but, without adding dressing to it.

Use good quality ingredients for better taste.

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Spinach mango bowl

Prepare a nutritious Spinach mango bowl in the easiest way

Spinach mango bowl is one of the easiest ways to eat the rainbow in the diet. As you know, as much as our plate is full of colors, it is as high in nutrients. Nutritionists suggest eating a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet to have multiple health benefits. Salads are the easiest method to add variety to your diet. Spinach mango bowl is a simple and delicious salad. You can add or remove some ingredients according to your choice. It has soo many health benefits, which are given at the end of the recipe.

Also try these refreshing salad recipes: Strawberry spinach salad, russian salad

Ingredients for Spinach mango bowl:

Baby Spinach – 2 cups

Cashew halves – ¼ cup

Mango sliced – 1 large

Olive oil – 2 tbsp

Lime juice – 1 tbsp

Honey – 2 tbsp

Mozzarella cheese – 1 tbsp

Salt as per taste

Pepper as per taste

Method:

Firstly we prepare the dressing for the salad. For this, take a bowl, add olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper and mix well.

Now put spinach, mango, and cashews in another bowl and pour your dressing over them.

Combine all the ingredients well until the dressing gets coated over all the ingredients.

Finally, add some mozzarella cheese at the top and serve.

Benefits of spinach mango bowl:

  • Spinach is rich in antioxidants, iron, potassium, and vitamins A, K, C, and B. So, it is good for eyes and bones health.
  • Olive oil has anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in healthy fats.
  • Limes contain vitamins C, B, A, calcium, potassium, copper, iron, and magnesium and are a source of fiber.
  • Honey is also rich in antioxidants and helps in reducing stress.
  • Cashews have iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese and are rich in proteins. They are good for the heart and eye health.

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Strawberry spinach salad

Healthy Strawberry spinach salad in 3 steps

Strawberry spinach salad is a perfect blend of taste and flavors. It is a very refreshing and delightful salad. It has the freshness of spinach, the sweetness of strawberries, and the crunchiness of almonds.

If you are a salad lover then, this is a great recipe for you. It is made in less time and is very delicious. Strawberries and spinach contrast each other very well. They give us many nutrients like zinc, thiamine, calcium, and vitamins E, A, C, B6, and K. Strawberry spinach salad is also rich in soluble and insoluble fibers. It helps in balancing blood sugar levels and lowers cholesterol levels in the body.

You can also try these refreshing salads: Classic Homemade Caesar Salad And Coleslaw Salad, quinoa salad with simple and fresh ingredients

Ingredients for Strawberry spinach salad:

Strawberries sliced – 1.5 cup

Baby spinach – ¾ cup

Feta cheese crumbled – 1/3 cup

Almonds chopped – 1/3 cup

Apple cider vinegar – 1 tbsp

Lime juice – 1 tbsp

Garlic minced – 1 clove

Extra virgin olive oil – 2 tbsp

Salt – as per taste

Pepper – as per taste

Maple syrup – 1 tbsp

Method:

  1. Firstly take a bowl and prepare dressing for the salad. For the dressing, add extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper into the bowl and mix well.
  2. After this, add baby spinach, strawberries, and almonds into the bowl and toss them well until it gets fully coated with dressing.
  3. Finally, add crumbled feta cheese to it and serve it.

Tips:

You can use goat cheese or blue cheese in place of feta.

Also, you can add mixed greens or kale to the salad according to your choice.

Any other nuts or seeds can also be added to the salad.

You can refrigerate this salad for up to 5 days, but you have to keep all ingredients individually. You can’t store it after mixing it with dressing.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 2 minutes

Total time: 12 minutes

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Coconut oats

Make the Nourishing Coconut oats recipe in 4 simple steps

Coconut oats is a nourishing breakfast option for people of all ages. Coconut helps in boosting your immunity and increases your energy levels. The coconut oats recipe has the goodness of oats and coconut both in a single dish so, what else do you want? We can quickly prepare this recipe when you are craving something sweet or filling. You can have this coconut oats recipe as your dessert. On any occasion or celebration you can make this recipe.

Try our other oats recipes also: Oats Mug Bread, APPLE OATS SMOOTHIE

Ingredients for Coconut oats recipe:

Instant Oats – 1 cup

Coconut shredded – 2 tbsp

Coconut milk – 1 cup

Honey – 2 tbsp

Pistachios – 4

Vanilla extract – ½ tsp

Sea salt – a pinch

Strawberry sliced– ½ cup

Water – 1 cup

Method :

  1. Firstly, take a big bowl and put instant oats, coconut milk, vanilla extract, sea salt, and water into the bowl. Mix it properly and soak overnight or up to 7-8 hours.
  2. After soaking take out the bowl and transfer the prepared mixture into the serving bowl.
  3. Then, add honey on the top.
  4. Finally, add strawberries, pistachios, and coconut flakes to the mixture. Serve it chilled.

Tips:

You can also add fruits of your choice.

You can store this for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

If you are using steel-cut oats, then you have to add more water and soak for more time.

Benefits of coconut:

  • It provides instant energy.
  • Rich in fibers and low in carbohydrates so helps control blood sugar range.
  • Coconut water is rich in antioxidants and prevents cell damage in the body.
  • It also reduces the risk of cancer in the body.
  • Coconut contains cytokinins, kinetin, and trans-zeatin which show anti-aging effects in the body.
  • It helps in the treatment of throat infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infection, and many diseases because they have antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic properties.
  • Coconut helps in reducing abdominal fat also.

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Lentil and steel-cut oats one pot dish

Simple, quick, and healthy Lentils and steel-cut oats one pot dish

Lentils and steel-cut oats one-pot dish is a simple, nutritious, and filling recipe. We can also call this dish oats khichdi. This dish is very healthy and delicious. You can have this lentil and steel-cut oats dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and give them to your kids or toddlers as well. You can add a variety of vegetables to it to make it more nutritious. This dish is also good when you are on your weight loss journey. This dish is rich in dietary fibers. So, keep you full for a longer time.

You can try our other oats recipe: Oats Bisibelebath, Oats vegetable soup

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Why steel-cut oats?

There are many types of oats available in the market like instant oats, rolled oats, whole oat groats, and steel-cut oats. All the varieties are rich in nutrients but steel-cut oats and whole oat groats contain the double amount of fiber as instant oats and rolled oats. Because they are the least processed, they have extra fibers which keep you full for a longer time and help in weight loss.

Ingredients for Lentils and steel-cut oats dish:

  • Steel-cut oats – ½ cup
  • Moong dal – ½ cup
  • Ghee – 1 tbsp
  • Cumin – t tsp
  • Bay leaf – ½ piece
  • Ginger grated – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric – 1.5 tsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Onions chopped – 1 large
  • Tomato chopped – 1 medium
  • Carrot chopped – 1
  • Beans chopped – 1 cup
  • Asafoetida – ½ tsp
  • Coriander leaves chopped – 1-2 tbsp

Method:

  • Firstly, wash moong dal and oats with water 2-3 times. Soak them for 10-15 minutes.
  • Now, heat ghee into the pressure cooker, add cumin and bay leaf and allow it to flutter.
  • Then, add asafoetida, onions, carrots, and beans and sauté them.
  • After this, add ginger, tomato, turmeric, and salt and fry them until the tomato turns mushy.
  • Now, mix red chili powder and stir for one minute.
  • After this, drain the moong dal and oats and put them into the pressure cooker.
  • Pour water into it and mix well.
  • After this, cover the lid and cook for 2- 3 whistles on medium heat.
  • Now, wait until the pressure goes down. Then open the lip, add coriander leaves into it and mix well.
  • Serve your lentils and steel-cut oats dish in a bowl. You can add some ghee on the top.

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Oats kheer

Creamy, healthy, and tasty Oats kheer or Oats payasam

Oats kheer is a healthier replacement for rice kheer. When you are craving something sweet then kheer is one of those things which come to our mind. So, having oats kheer gives you additional benefits which are not present in rice kheer like:

  • People with gluten sensitivity or having a gluten-free diet can consume this kheer because oats are gluten-free.
  • Oats are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
  • They have a low glycemic index as compared to rice so, controls blood sugar level.
  • Oats contain good carbohydrates and fibers.

Ingredients for Oats kheer:

  • Desi ghee- 1 tbsp
  • Raisins chopped – 7-8
  • Almonds chopped – 5-6
  • Cashew chopped – 5-6
  • Pistachios – 5-6
  • Oats porridge – 2 cups
  • Milk – 4.5 cups
  • Sugar – as per taste
  • Cardamom powder – 2 tsp

Method:

Firstly, heat ghee in a kadhai or pan. When ghee gets hot, add raisins, almonds, cashew, and pistachio and roast them on medium flame. (You can also dry roast the dry fruit or add them without roasting, as you want)

After that, we will add oats porridge into the kadhai and roast it on medium flame until oats become aromatic and oats start changing their color.

Then, we will add milk into it and stir it for 5-7 minutes.

Now, add sugar and cardamom powder and stir it continuously until it starts boiling. Slowly sugar will dissolve and starts getting thick.

We will cover the pan with a lid for 2 minutes on low flame. So, the oats will absorb the milk and cook properly.

After that, open the lip and put off the flame. Your yummy oats kheer is ready. Transfer it to a bowl and garnish it with some almonds and pistachios.

Enjoy your creamy, healthy, and tasty oats kheer.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

You can try our other oats recipe: Oats dry fruit laddu, Oats Pongal

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Oats egg omlette

Nutrients-rich Oats egg omelette in a few simple steps

Oats egg omelette is a super nutritious dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Eggs are a good option for a healthy breakfast. Adding oats and veggies to it make it super nutritious. Oats egg omelette is very easy and takes less time to cook. If you want to cook a quick, healthy, and wholesome meal, then this omelette you must try. It looks so good and colorful because of the vegetables added to it. So, kids will also like it. You can give this omelette to your kids’ breakfast or pack in lunch for a healthy and nutritious meal.

You can try our other oats recipes: Oats upma, Curd Oats

Ingredients for oats egg omelette:

Rolled Oats – ½ cup

Milk/water as required

Eggs – 3

Onion chopped – 1small

Capsicum chopped – ½ medium

Tomato chopped – 1 small

Carrot chopped – ½ small

Coriander leaves chopped – 1 tbsp

Green chilies chopped – 1-2

Salt as per taste

Black pepper as per taste

Oil – 1 tbsp

Method:

First, take a grinder and grind the rolled oats well to make oat flour.

Now transfer the oats flour into a bowl, add milk or water and whisk well to make a smooth batter (you can use cow milk, oat milk, or any other milk).

After that, add eggs and whisk well until the batter become frothy.

Then, add onion, capsicum, carrot, tomato, green chilies, coriander, and black pepper, and, mix well.

After this, add salt and mix properly.

Now heat a non-stick pan and apply some oil to it.

 Now, put your prepared batter into it to make an omelette.

Wait for 3-4 minutes then, turn it and cook from another side. Cook until the omelette gets cooked properly and becomes golden brown.

Finally, take your omelette from the pan and serve it with green or tomato chutney.

You can also sprinkle chat masala on it for a more tangy taste.

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oats upma

Make healthy Oats upma in 15 minutes

Oats upma is a very nutritious breakfast recipe. This oats upma is a perfect meal to kick start your morning. It will boost your energy and keep you filled for a longer time. You can have this oats upma in lunch or dinner when you want to eat a light meal. This fiber-rich recipe is full of taste and flavors. It has the goodness of oats, vegetables, and spices.

You can also try our different oats recipes: VEG OATS IDLI, spinach oats cheela

Ingredients for making Healthy oats upma:

  1. Rolled oats – 1 cup
  2. Water – 1 cup
  3. Oil – 1 tbsp
  4. Finely chopped carrot – 1 small
  5. Chopped capsicum – 1 small
  6. Chopped tomato – 1 small
  7. Finely chopped green chilies – 1-2
  8. Grated ginger – ½ tsp
  9. Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
  10. Salt as per taste
  11. Curry leaves – 5-6
  12. Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
  13. Asafoetida (hing) – 1 pinch
  14. Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  15. Cumin (jeera) – ½ tsp
  16. Chana dal – ½ tsp
  17. Urad dal – ½ tsp
  18. Peanuts – 1 tbsp
  19. Cashew nuts – 8-10
  20. Turmeric – ¼ tsp

Preparation:

At first, roast the oats for about 5 minutes on medium flame until they become crispy. Keep them aside.

Now, heat oil in a pan, add cumin, mustard, peanuts, cashew nuts, chana dal, and urad dal, and fry all ingredients until the peanut becomes golden and aromatic.

After that, add ginger, asafoetida, green chilies, and curry leaves, and fry them for 1 minute.

Then, add carrot and capsicum and cook them for 2-3 minutes. (You can also add vegetables of your choice)

After this, add tomato, salt, turmeric, and water and cover it for some time until the tomato becomes soft.

When vegetables get cooked then, add one cup of water and give it a boil.

Then, transfer the roasted oats into the boiling water and stir for 1-2 minutes on low flame. Oats will soak in the water.

Finally, add coriander leaves and mix well. You can also add lime juice if you want.

Preparation time: 5-7 minutes

Cooking time: 8-10 minutes

Total time -15 minutes

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poha idli

Healthy, Yummy, and fluffy Poha idli/Aval idli for a healthy breakfast

Poha idli is an easy south Indian breakfast recipe. It is an ideal alternative for basic idli which is made with rice, urad dal, and 8 hours of fermentation. We can make this poha idli without fermentation. We can make this recipe within an hour.

You can also try different variations of idli like HEALTHY VEG OATS IDLI, HYDERABADI SPOT IDLIS

Ingredients for poha idli/ aval idli:

  • Poha – 1 cup
  • Curd – 1 cup
  • Rava – 1 cup
  • Water as required
  • Salt to taste
  • Mustard seeds – 2 tsp
  • Cashew – 6-8
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – 4-5
  • ENO – 1 sachet

Method:

Firstly, take a grinder, put poha in it, grind it well and whisk the curd until it turns smooth.

Now, take a bowl, put poha, and curd in it, and mix well.

After that, we will add rava (semolina), salt, and water to it and prepare a thick batter. Keep the batter at rest for 20 – 25 minutes until the water gets absorbed. Then, we will add some water to it and mix it well.

Then we will prepare tempering (tadka). For this, we will heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, curry leaves, cashew, and urad dal and roast for 1-2 minutes. Then we will add this tempering to our prepared idli batter. It will make our idli so much tasty.

Now, we will add ENO and mix well quickly.

Then, grease the idli maker and heat water in a vessel for steaming the idli.

Pour the batter into the idli maker and place it in boiling water. Don’t keep the idli maker when the water is not very hot otherwise, idli will not get cooked properly.

Now, cover the vessel with a lid and wait for 10 minutes.

Your yummy, fluffy, and healthy idlis are ready. Enjoy them with coconut chutney, mint coriander chutney, or with your favorite chutney.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

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