Festival Recipes

Festival Recipes here are the options you can consume while following a healthy diet during festivals.

The festive season is the celebratory time for all when we like to enjoy ourselves and indulge in yummy and delicious food items be it savory or sweet.

 

 

It is the best time for food lovers. Be it any festival, Holi, Diwali, Eid, Teej, Ganesha Chaturthi, Navratri, or Christmas,

We all like to lay back and spend some quality time with our friends and family

and most importantly we love to prepare new recipes and try new dishes guilt-free.

 

 

Festivals can be a period when you might indulge in eating lots of varieties of food items.

They can be too sweet or salty or fried and oily foods. When we see many options in front of us,

we eventually end up adding more to our plate and then eating more than we were supposed to.

 

 

Many of us might also overeat during festivals and then go on to a guilt trip of gaining weight, high cholesterol, or deranged lipid profile,

Or blood sugar levels. So, in order to enjoy festival time to its fullest, let’s choose healthy but equally tasty recipes.

 

 

We have prepared a variety of healthy festivity recipes for you so that you don’t have to worry about extra calories, or sugar, or fat.

content of the dish, and you can just go ahead savoring the food without any concerns regarding gaining weight.

 

 

Even the simple changes in a dish can add up the nutrition without actually doing much effort.

We want you to enjoy your festivals and have fun while pampering yourself with good, healthy, and mouth-watering food.

How to make Healthy Bajra Chilla

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 Bajra is an extraordinary health food, rich in iron and the highest plant-based source of calcium. It also contains essential minerals and a good amount of protein, making it excellent for maintaining strong teeth and bones.

It can help lower your total cholesterol and lower the blood sugar.

Ingredients –

  1. Bajra flour-1 cup
  2. Pumpkin, grated-1/4 cup
  3. Oil-2 tsp
  4. Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
  5. Garlic, chopped-1/2 tsp
  6. Green chilies-chopped to taste
  7. Tomato chopped1 tbsp
  8. Onion chopped1 tbsp
  9. Coriander leaves chopped
  10. 2 tbsp Black pepper powder
  11. 1/2 tsp Salt to taste

Serving Size: 1

 Procedure:

  • Firstly Heat the pan, add 1 tsp of oil in a pan.
  • Now Add cumin seeds and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Then add garlic, onions, green chilies, tomatoes and grated pumpkin.
  • Saute for 3-4 minutes till the pumpkin and other vegetables get softs.
  • Then add salt and black pepper powder in it and saute for another 1 minute. Keep pumpkin mixture aside. 
  • In a a Big Bowl add bajra flour, pumpkin mixture and chopped coriander leaves.
  • Mix it well, then add required water and make a smooth batter.
  • Heat pan and drizzle oil over it.
  • Regulate the heat to medium flame. Mix the batter well and pour 1 ladle full of batter.
  • Add 1/2 tsp of oil around the edges. Cook until the base is firm and set well. Flip it.
  • Cook on the other side as well, pressing out gently with a spatula.
  • Cook on medium flame, until the chilla is brown on both sides.
  • Serve hot with green chutney.

Nutritional Value Of Bajra Chilla –

Carbs-9 gm
Fat- 3 gm
Protein-2 gm
calories-70 cal

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How to Make healthy Quinoa Tabbouleh

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Quinoa Tabbouleh is rich magnesium, potassium, iron, fiber, and folate, a vitamin that are low in many people’s diets. It is rich in fiber helps in reducing inflammation,reduces cholesterol .

It is good for weight loss and celiac disease.

Ingredient list:-

  1. Quinoa -1/2 cup
  2. Green onions, sliced -2
  3. Tomato, chopped-1
  4. Peas, boiled- 1/2 cup
  5. Coriander, chopped-fistful
  6. Walnuts, chopped (optional) -2 tbsp
  7. Olive oil 3 tbsp
  8. Mustard Sauce -1 tsp
  9. Garlic, crushed-2 pods
  10. Lime juice-from 1/2 lemon
  11. Salt-to taste
  12. Black pepper powder-to taste

Serving Size:1 Bowl

Procedure:

  • Firstly Prepare quinoa by rinsing thoroughly and boiled in one cup of water.
  • When quinoa is done. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  •  Add the chopped vegetables, coriander and parsley. Mix together gently.
  • For dressing, mix 3 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of mustard sauce, 2 pods crushed garlic, 1/2 lime juice, salt and black pepper powder.
  • Pour dressing into quinoa veggies mixture and mix well. 
  • Toast walnuts in a pan, chop roughly (after cooling) and toss into the tabbouleh.

Nutritional Value Of Quinoa Tabbouleh –

Carbs-9 gm
Fat- 7 gm
Protein-2 gm
calories-108 cal

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How To Make healthy Spinach carrot smoothies

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This is detoxifying recipe that provides a good midday energy boost that tastes great.

It is high in B Vitamins, as well as Vitamin A, C, and K,iron and magnesium.

This smoothies good for eye, hair and skin health.

They help add glow to skin.

Ingredients:-

  1. Spinach, chopped -1 cup
  2. Carrot, chopped and boiled- 1, large sized
  3. Ginger, grated  -1 tsp
  4. Water -1 cup

Serving size:1 Glass

Procedure:

1. Firstly cook carrot in 1 cup of water until tender.

2. Let Carrot cool, keep water in it.

2. Blend all ingredients with the cooking water in a blender until smooth.

3. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Value Of Spinach Carrot Smoothie –

Carbs-25 gm
Fat- 4 gm
Protein-5 gm
calories-153 cal

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How to Make Healthy channa dal and cabbage tikki

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This tikki is very healthy,easy to cook and delight. This is really mouth-watering dish.

This is rich in protein,fiber.It can curb your hunger pangs and keep you well-nourished. This dish is packed with many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, essential for your overall health.

Ingredients-

1.Channa Dal (soaked for 6-8 hours)-1/2 cup

2. Cabbage (chopped)- 1/2 cup

3. Green chilly- 1

4. Mint Leaves (chopped) -2 tbsp

5. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp

6.Cumin seed powder-1/2 tsp

7. Curd -1 tbsp

8. Gram flour (Besan)-1 tbsp

9 .Rock Salt -To taste

10. Oil -1 tsp

Serving Size: 4

Procedure:

  1. Firstly Combine the Channa Dal, green chillies and 2 tbsp of water in a mixer and blend to a coarse paste.
  2. Transfer the paste into a bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  3. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  4. Now Heat a tawa/pan and grease it using 1/4 tsp of oil.
  5. Shape the mixture into flat round tikkis and immediately cook it on the pan on low flame.
  6. Add the remaining oil and cook all the tikkis till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  7. Serve hot with mint and coriander chutney.

Nutritional Value Of Channa dal and cabbage tikki –

Carbs-11 gm
Fat-5 gm
Protein-4 gm
calories-107 cal

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How to make Healthy bajra methi Paratha

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It is  good source of antioxidants which helps to build body’s immune system to fight against common illnesses,good for heart.

It is good for winter and aids weight loss.

Ingredients-

1.Bajra flour -1 cup

2. Fenugreek leaves, chopped -3-4 tbsp

4. Green chili, finely chopped -1 slit (adjust to taste)

5, Salt to taste

6. Water, warm 1 cup for kneading

7 .Desi ghee- 1tsp

Procedure:-

  1. Take a bowl, combine the bajra flour, chopped fenugreek leaves, green chili, and salt.
  2. Gradually add warm water and knead the mixture into a soft, pliable dough. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes
  3.   Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
  4. Roll out each ball into a thin circle using a rolling pin and some dry bajra flour to prevent sticking.
  5.   Heat a griddle (tava) over medium heat and place a rolled-out bajra paratha on it.
  6. Serve hot paratha with veggies or green chutney

How to Make tasty beans burrito

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Burrito is a mouth-watering Mexican dish and a common cylindrical food item of Mexican and American origin consisting of a tortilla wrapped around a mixed filling of such ingredients as meat, cheese, beans, and vegetables.

Burritos give adequate fiber to improve the body’s metabolism. Hence, the body is able to flush out toxins and maintain optimal blood circulation.

Ingredients:-

  1. Jaun/Jowar/Oats roti-2
  2. Red kidney beans, raw -15 g
  3. Salt -as per taste
  4. Zucchini, chopped -2 tbsp
  5. Green chillis, chopped- 2
  6. Oil -½ tsp
  7. Garlic, chopped  -1 tsp
  8. Onion, chopped -1 tbsp
  9. Tomato puree -2 tbsp
  10. Cinnamon powder -¼ tsp
  11. Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 tsp

Serving Size: 1-2 pieces

Procedure:

1.Firstly Soak red kidney beans overnight ,Next day boil them with a little salt until very soft.

2.Drain excess cooking liquid and set aside.

3.Heat oil in a pan than add garlic and saute for half a minute on medium heat.

4.Now Add onion and stir fry for a minute or till translucent.

5. Add red kidney beans and zucchini. Add salt and cover till zucchini is a little soft.    

6. Add tomato puree, mash beans and zucchini. Mash and mix a little with the help of a potato masher and cook on high heat till the mixture thickens.

7. Stir in the green chillis and cinnamon powder.

8. Warm roti and place a ladle full of bean and zucchini mixture on one side topped with coriander leaves.

9. Fold and serve with green chutney

Nutritional Value Of Beans Burrito –

Carbs-55 gm
Fat-11 gm
Protein-15 gm
calories-371 cal

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How to Make healthy Jowar Upma

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 Jowar is one of the five top cereal crops in the world rich in protein, iron, and fibre. Jowar also has great antioxidants properties and is also gluten-free.

This recipe is easy to cook and nutritious.  jowar upma is healthy due to its high fiber content, which aids digestion and promotes satiety.

This recipe is an ideal food to diabetic and celiac patients.

Ingredients

1.Jowar Seeds-2 cup

2.Onion, finely chopped- 1

3.Carrot, finely chopped -1

4.Green peas -1/4 cup

5.Roasted Peanuts -2 Tbsp

6.Ginger , grated-1 inch

7.Garlic , crushed-2 cloves

8.Green Chilli-2 chopped

9.Lemon juice-2 tsp

10.Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

11.Rock Salt- as per taste

12.Black pepper powder-2 tsp

13.Oil -2 Tbsp

14.Water-4 cups

15.Coriander Leaves, finely chopped

Serving Size: 1 Bowl

Procedure:-

1. wash and soak Jowar pearls overnight or for at least 6 – 7 hours in water.

2.Drain the excess water. Place the Jowar into the pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water and salt.

3.Pressure cook for one whistle, turn the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

4.The Jowar will continue to cook in the pressure that exists in the cooker.

5.Open the lid of the pressure cooker, you will see the jowar pearls have chewy texture. So you will need to add a little more water and allow it to cook through for some more time.

6.Steam the vegetables and keep them ready to make the upma.

7.Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and saute the chopped onion, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes until it is soft.

8.Once the onion turns translucent, add the peanuts and saute for another couple of minutes.

9.Now Add the steamed vegetables, turmeric powder, jowar, salt and black pepper. Adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.

10.Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid, reduce the heat to low and let Jowar Upma cook for about 5 minutes.

11.Turn off the heat and drizzle lemon juice over upma

12. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot, with chutney(optional).

Nutritional Value Of Jowar Upma –

Carbs-15gm
Fat-3gm
Protein-3 gm
calories-99 cal

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How to Make healthy Barnyard Millet Upma

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This is easy healthy and tasty recipe .This dish is also know as oodalu uppittu in south India.

Barnyard Millet has the highest dietary fiber and iron content compared to all other millets and cereals like rice and wheat.

It is rich in fibre and minerals like calcium, copper and iron which is essential for maintaining a healthy and fit body.

This dish is ideally be consumed during the winter season.

Ingredients:-

1.Barnyard millet (Samak) Rice -1/2 cup

2. Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp

3.Cloves- 2

4.Black peppercorn -3

5.Cardamom, green- 2

6.Peanuts, roasted-1/2 tbsp

7.Ginger, minced -1/4 tsp

8.Green chilli-1

9.Potato, boiled-1/2 cup

10.Desi ghee-1 tbsp

11.Rock salt (sendha namak)-to taste

12.Cashews, roasted-10

13.Coriander leaves, chopped-1 tbsp

14.Lime juice-1 tsp

Serving Size: 1 Bowl

Procedure:-

1.wash and soak sama rice or Barnyard millet for 30 minutes

1.Place a pan on medium heat and pour ghee into the pan.

2.Once the ghee heats up, toss in cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, and green cardamom pods, and stir.

3.Now Add roasted peanuts, minced ginger, and green chillies. Sauté for 30 seconds.

4.Now add boiled potato, and cook for about 1 minute.

5.Add sama rice /Barnyard Millet (and stir to coat well with ghee and spices, about 3 minutes.

6.Pour in 300 ml (1¼ cups) water, add rock salt (sendha namak), stir, then cover and cook till the water is absorbed, 4 to 5 minutes.

7.Use a fork to fluff the rice.

8.Add fried cashew nuts, coriander leaves, and lime juice.

9.mix the upma properly and then remove from heat.

10.Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot

Nutritional Value Of Barnyard Millet Upma –

Carbs-17gm
Fat-4 gm
Protein-3 gm
calories-103 cal

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How to Make crispy Rava dosai

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Rava dosai or sujji ka dosa is quick and popular variant of dosa from the South Indian dish.This is easy to make and require no grinding or fermentation.

It is quick and healthy dish,having a healthy nutritional balance.

Ingredients :-

1.Semolina/Rava -1 cup

2.Rice flour-1/2 cup

3. Buttermilk-1 cup

4.Onion-1 finely chopped

5.Coriander -2 tsp finely chopped

6.Green chilli-1 finely chopped

7.curry leaves-4-5 finely chopped

8.Ginger -1” grated

9.Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp

10.Salt as needed

11.Coconut oil or sesame oil -1 tbsp

12.water-4 cups

procedure:-

  1. Firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup rava, ½ cup rice flour
  2. Now add 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp salt and 2½ cup water.
  3. whisk and mix well making sure there are no lumps.
  4. further add grated 1 chilli, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp cumin, few curry leaves, 2 tbsp coriander and 1 onion.
  5. add 1½ cup water and prepare a watery consistency batter.
  6. rest the batter for 20 minutes making sure the rava has absorbed water.
  7. mix well making sure the batter is thin watery consistency.
  8. Heat a non stick dosa pan on medium flame.
  9. now carefully pour the dosa batter over very hot tawa
  10. lower the flame and cook until the dosa turns golden and crisp.
  11. Put few drops of oil on the top and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on one side.You will see the edges lifting off the pan.
  12. finally, fold the dosa and serve rava dosa immediately with tomato chutney or coconut chutney.

Nutritional Value Of Rava dosai-

Carbs-14 gm
Fat-4 gm
Protein-2 gm
calories-99 cal

How to Make healthy Samai Dosa

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Samai or little millet is a highly nutritious and fiber rich millet.This is very versatile millet that can easily replace rice in any given recipe.

Samai rice is rich in phosphorus, which helps in tissue repair and produce more energy after workout. It is good for weight loss,detoxification and good antioxidant.

This also helps in controlling sugar as it is low in glycemic index.

Ingredients-

  1. Little millet- 1 cup
  2. Coconut grated- 1/2 cup
  3. salt-1/2 tsp
  4. water-5 cups
  5. Oil-1 tsp

Procedure:-

  1. Wash and soak Little Millet/ Samai in enough water for 2-3 hours.
  2. Drain all the water and grind it along with grated coconut and a little salt.
  3. First grind little millet and coconut to a coarse paste without adding water and then add 1 cup of water to make a smooth paste.
  4. Check the batter and grind it again adding the required water to get a very smooth paste without any grits
  5. Heat the dosa pan well.
  6. Keep the flame high.
  7. Pour enough batter to cover the pan
  8. Turn the pan around quickly so the mixture coats the bottom well without any holes.
  9. Now simmer the flame completely and close the dosa with a lid.
  10. Let it cook for 30 seconds,Then remove the lid and again cook in an open pan for another 30 seconds.
  11. When the edges start lifting, dribble a few drops of oil around and ease the dosa out of the pan.
  12. Now, serve the little millet dosa along with chutney.

Serving size-1-2

Nutritional Value Of Samai dosa-

Carbs-16 gm
Fat-4 gm
Protein-3 gm
calories-109 cal