Healthy Recipes

Salads can be tasty. The best example is this chole palak salad which is packed with protein and also iron. I know, it’s hard to believe that a dish as simple as chole palak salad can be so delicious. Well, why don’t you give it a try yourself? It only takes handful ingredients to make this salad which makes it easy and quick to make.

Moreover, palak and chole are nutrient dense foods which contribute to your good health. Palak is known for its anti-inflammatory and also anti-cancer benefits as its high concentration of antioxidants. On the other hand, the chole are high in protein and fiber.  

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So, let’s have a quick look at the recipe!

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serving: 1

Ingredients:

• Chole (boiled): 1 cup
• Onion: 1
• Tomato: 1
• Cucumber: 1/2
• Spinach/palak, raw and chopped: 1 cup
• Lemon juice: 1/2
• Frankie masala (optional): 1/2 tbsp
• Chaat masala: 1/2 tbsp
• Salt, to taste
• Red chili powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing: 2 tbsp
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, boil the chole in a cooker.
• Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables such as spinach, onion, tomato, cucumber and coriander leaves.
• Next, take a big mixing bowl and add chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, spinach in the mixing bowl and also sprinkle lemon juice in it.
• Now, start adding spices such as salt, frankie masala, chaat masala, and chili powder and also mix well.
• After mixing the mixture, add olive oil and mix again.
• Next, add boiled chole in the mixing bowl and mix it again with a spoon.
• Finally, garnish your salad with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy it.

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Yam, also known as suran in Hindi, is a crispy spiced veggie dish made with simple ingredients. It’s delicious and also pairs great with any main courses.

It is a delicious main dish recipe which is commonly known as a vegetable fish dish because of its stark resemblance to a fish dish. You can easily prepare this lip-smacking yam curry and fry and garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapati.

Its dish is rich in flavors and will tantalize your taste buds with just one bite. Try these recipes and let us know your opinions!

So, without any due, let’s start with the recipes!

Ingredients for Yam fry:

• Yam, chopped-1 cup
• Green chili, chopped-1
• Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-8-10
• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Turmeric-1/4 tsp
• Hing-a pinch
• Oil-1 tbsp

Method of preparation for Yam fry:

• First step is to soak yam in water to wash it thoroughly for sometime.
• Secondly, peel off the skin of it and cut it into pieces and keep them into the water.
• Boil it in water until it becomes tender and not mushy and after it become tender enough, remove from the stove and drain the water and set aside the boiled yam.
• Next, heat a pan with oil and add ginger-garlic paste, hing, mustard and cumin seeds and fry until they splutter and add curry leaves and green chili in it.
• Now, add cooked yam and turmeric powder and salt in the pan.
• Stir on high flame for at least 5 minutes. Also, add garam masala and chili powder in it and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Ingredients for Yam curry:

• Yam-2 cup
• Lemon juice-1/2 tbsp
• Oil-3 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Onion paste-2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric-1/2
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
• Tomato puree-1 tbsp

Method of preparation of Yam curry:

• Firstly, start by washing yam in running water, then peel and cut it into small pieces.
• Secondly, take a medium pan, add water and boil it over high flame. Now, add yam pieces and lime juice. Mix the ingredients well and sprinkle salt. Boil until the yam becomes tender. Remove from flame and drain the water.
• Next, take a frying pan, add oil and heat it over low flame. Add boiled yam in small batches and shallow-fry until they turn golden brown. When cooked, carefully transfer them on a tissue paper to drain the excess oil.
• To prepare the curry, take a deep pan and add mustard oil. Heat it over medium flame and add ginger-garlic paste, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• As mustard and cumin seeds starts to splutter, add onion paste and cook until it turns golden brown and after that add tomato puree and saute, until it dries out slightly. Now, sprinkle garam masala powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix the ingredients.
• Lastly, add 1/2 cup of water and mix it well. Cook over medium flame until the gravy is thick.
• When the gravy is thick enough, add fried yam and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
• Finally, remove from heat and serve hot with rice or chapati.

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Beetroot raita is a very colorful and vibrant raita. It is a healthy and delicious raita that goes well with roti or rice. It is made with curd, grated beetroot and some seasoning with spices.

The lovely dark pink colored raita has a mildly sweet and tangy taste. This is very simple and also quick to make by grating the beetroot and onion.

Moreover, beetroot is a root vegetable which is a great source of potassium, dietary fiber, magnesium, vitamin C, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B6. On the other hand, curd is the good source of protein and calcium.

The raita tastes very different from the other raita varieties that we usually make. It is so flavorful, that you can simply eat it as is without any other dish.

Let’s dig into recipe!

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

Total time: 10-15 minutes

Serving: 1

Ingredients:

• Curd- 1.5 cup
• Beetroot (grated)-1
• Onion (chopped)-1/2
• Coriander leaves-1 tbsp
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt, to taste

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, rinse the veggies thoroughly in water then peel them.
• Secondly, grate beetroot and chop onion and coriander leaves.
• Next, whisk curd in a bowl until smooth with the help of a whisker or fork if you don’t have a whisker at home.
• Now, add the finely chopped onions in the curd and the grated beetroot and mix the veggies with the curd.
• Next, add cumin powder and salt according to taste.
• Lastly, garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.
• Finally, serve the beetroot raita with pulao, biryani or with dal and rice.

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Beetroot Tikki is a delicious and healthy combination of beetroots, potatoes, onion, capsicum and corns and spices. They are also crisp and delicious and are pink-reddish in color. You can serve this tasty snack for your kids and also for other age groups.

Bread crumbs and corn flour is used in this recipe for the crunchiness of them. This snack is light on the stomach and you can also enjoy this guilt-free. They can be prepared in advance, frozen or set in fridge until you are ready to eat them.

Moreover, these tikki are an eye-catcher because of its color and crispiness and can also be clubbed with burger buns to make healthy burgers. This recipe is a must-try. You can also enjoy it with chutney of your choice.

Try this lip-smacking snack recipe. So, let’s quickly look into its recipe step-wise!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

• Beetroot (grated)-2 cup
• Onion (chopped)-1
• Corn (boiled)-1/4 cup
• Capsicum-1/2
• Potato (boiled & mashed)-1
• Coriander leaves (chopped)-2 tbsp
• Green chili-2-3
• Cumin powder- 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala-1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Bread crumbs-1/2 cup
• Corn flour-2 tbsp
• Oil for frying

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, in a mixing bowl, grate and squeeze off juice from the beetroot.
• Secondly, add mashed potato, onion, capsicum, corns and all spices in the mixing bowl.
• Thirdly, add bread crumbs and coriander leaves in the mixing bowl and also mix well to make sure all the ingredients and spices are combined well.
• Next, prepare the round patties from beetroot mixture.
• Now, dip in corn flour and then roll in bread crumbs on both the sides.
• Next, shallow fry the patties in hot oil and cook from both sides till is crisp. Alternatively, you can preheat and bake at 180 degree for 25-30 minutes. Also, you can air fry them if you have air fryer at home.
• Finally, keep the patties over kitchen paper or tissue paper to remove excess oil and serve hot beetroot tikki with tomato chutney or mint chutney.

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Want to try something new and delicious? Try this recipe. You will absolutely love it and the health benefits it provides is cherry on the cake for you! Here is snake gourd bhaji for you.

Snake gourd is a vegetable which goes by many names in different regions of India. For instance, padawal in hindi, potlakaya in telugu, pudalangai in tamil and chichinda in Marathi.

It is full of nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fibers, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin E which provides your body with many health benefits.

Snake gourd, being low on calories and also provides dietary fibers that will keep you feeling full for longer. It accelerates weight loss and also prevent instances of constipation, bloating and cramping of the stomach, upon ingestion of a heavy meal.

It also has negligible cholesterol content, which makes it perfect for promoting heart health. Snake gourd stimulates the natural elimination of body wastes and kidney stones promptly getting rid of accumulated toxins.

This bhaji is very simple and quick to make. It is made with snake gourd and chana dal.

Let’s quickly dig into the recipe!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

• Snake gourd (chopped)-2 cups
• Chana dal-2 tbsp
• Grated coconut-2 tbsp
• Curry leaves-5-6
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Hing- a pinch
• Dry red chili (broken)-1
• Red chili powder-1/4 tsp or as per taste
• Turmeric-1/4 tsp
• Salt, as per taste
• Oil-1.5 tbsp
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing

Methods of preparation:

• Firstly, rinse chana dal and then soak it in 1/2 cup of boiling hot water for 30 minutes. Remember to cover the bowl and then soak.
• Secondly, rinse and then peel snake gourd and cut the snake gourd into pieces horizontally next take each cylindrical piece and cut it vertically from the center in two pieces. Also, remove the seeds and discard them.
• Next, heat oil in a pan or kadai and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds together and let them splutter.
• After they start to splutter, add curry leaves, dry red chili and stir for 30 seconds and then add snake gourd into the pan and mix well.
• Now, add turmeric powder and hing and mix again.
• Next, drain all the water from the soaked chana dal and then add the chana dal. Mix well and add salt as per your taste.
• Also, add 1 cup of water and cover the pan with a lid and simmer the snake gourd pieces on a low to medium flame till they are cooked.
• Don’t forget to check the bhaji in between to see if the snake gourd pieces are cooked or not and if the water has dried up. (Tip: If the water has dried up and the padwal or chana dal is yet to cook, then add some more water)
• When the padwal and chana dal are cooked well & all the water has dried up in the bhaji, then add grated coconut. 
• Lastly, add chopped coriander leaves in the bhaji and mix well
• Finally, serve snake gourd bhaji with chapatis or as a side dish with dal-rice or sambar-rice.

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Peel of the peas is a very refreshing vegetable that can be used in a variety of recipes or eaten raw. So it is important not to throw them and make them clean. You can use it in various dishes. Try this green pea peel and potato recipe.

Peel of the peas is also full of potassium, which is an important mineral for maintaining a healthy heartbeat and kidney function, as well as playing a key role in muscle contraction.

Peel of the peas is rich in dietary fiber especially if you eat the peel. This Insoluble dietary fiber can help the good bacteria to develop in your digestive system, acting as a prebiotic. This helps keep your digestive system healthier and more efficient.

This high fiber plays an important role in weight reduction. Fiber helps make you feel fullness which keeps you from bingeing on other foods. 

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Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 30 minutes

Serve : 4

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Green Peas Peel and Potato Recipe

• Green peas peels 20-25
• Medium potatoes peeled 2
• Oil 2 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
• Medium onions sliced 2
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
• Medium tomato 1
• Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Ginger cut into thin strips to garnish

Method for making green pea peel and potato recipe:

1) Remove green pea peels and remove the thin skin from both sides. Further cut them into ½ inch pieces.

2) Heat oil in a non-stickpan.

3) Chopped the potatoes make it cut in two thin slice.

4) Add cumin seeds and onions to the pan and mix and saute for ½ minute. Till the onions become transparent. Now Add potatoes,salt and turmeric powder and mix and continue to saute for 2 minutes.

5) Add ginger-garlic paste and mix well. Cover and cook till the potatoes almost become soft.

6) Cut tomato make it smooth paste

7)Add green pea peels and saute it till it become soft. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes.

8)Add tomato paste into it and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

9)Transfer into a serving bowl. This nutrition recpie ready to eat.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 637 Kcal

Carbohydrates : 81.7 gm

Protein : 10.1 gm

Fat : 30.5 gm

Other : 10.4

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Dahi parwal is a vegetarian dish which is a of mixture of parwal and curd. Parwal is also a versatile vegetable which can be cooked alone or with other vegetables as well.

Parval is also known as also known as parwal, pointed gourd, wild snake gourd, patola, green potato in different regions of India.

The vegetable is one of the nutritious foods and is offering vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C which helps in boosting the immune system and keeps you away from cold, cough and headaches. It is also very less in calories and hence it helps to keep the cholesterol levels in control.

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This is a simple and a quick dahi parwal recipe to make. So, let’s have a quick look at the recipe!

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15-20 minutes

Total time: 25-30 minutes

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

• Parwal (cut in halves vertically)- 8-10
• Curd-1/4 cup
• Oil-1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1/2 tsp

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, heat oil in a pan, add garlic-ginger paste and let it roast for 1-2 minutes.
• Secondly, add parwal, salt and mix well. Next, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 6-8 minutes.
• Thirdly, add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder and also mix well and add 1/4 cup of water to the pan. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Lastly, add curd and mix it well with the pan mixture. Now, cover it with a lid and cook till the parwals get completely cooked.
• Finally, serve hot with chapatis or rice.

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Beetroot leaves is also called beet green.Beet greens are packed with high amounts of vitamins and nutrients, including iron, protein, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and fiber. Therefore, beet green stir fry is an extremely good choice of food.

They also are extremely low in calories, fat, and cholesterol. Don’t throw away those green leaves that top fresh bundles of beets. The stems and leaves from beets are totally edible and extremely delicious

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Beet greens contain high levels of nitrates which improve blood health and help lower blood pressure. Nitrates are also incredible for increasing oxygen levels and greatly improving cardiovascular function. 

Ingredients to make Beet green stir fry

• 1 bunch beet greens with stems Roughly chop the greens and chop the stems into a fine dice.
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion, small finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• Half chili
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 cup rava
• 1 cup water
• pinch salt (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Take a nonstick pan put one tablespoon of oil at a medium flame.
2. Add onions, chili, beetroot stems and garlic  in the pain 
3. Cook it untill onions are softened and transparent.
4.  Then add 1/4 cup rava in it. Roast the rava and stir it continuously until it smells toasty do this for about 3 minutes.
5.  Now add turmeric, cumin and chili powder.
6. Add beetroot green leaves and 1 cup water and salt according to your taste.
7. Cover the nonstick pan and Cook this for  5 minutes, stirring once about halfway through.
8. Uncover it and cook it for 5 more minutes while stirring often.
9. Sprinkle with lemon juice over it mixed it properly.
10. Now you can serve in the plate and enjoy this nutritional dish

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Beetroot has been gaining in popularity as a superfood. Beetroots are rich in iron, calcium, and minerals and there are various ways you can include them in your meals. Beetroot and coconut stir fry can be an easy to make snack option.

Beetroots are high in insoluble fiber and thus beneficial for a healthy gut.

Beets has a medium glycemic index and loads is less and this healthy stir-fried beetroot that is why it is suitable for diabetes as well. It is also good for weight loss.

 Beetroot and coconut dish is delish to eat a fill of nutrition. You can eat this with chapati. It does not take much time to make it.

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Ingredients 

1. 1 cup grated  Beetroot
2. 1/4cup freshly grated coconuts
3. 5crushed  garlic cloves
4. ¼ Tablespoon  turmeric powder
5. ¼  Tablespoon Chilli powder
6. 2 tablespoon oil
7. ½ tabelspoon  mustard seeds
8. 1 tablespoon urad  dal 
9. 5 -6 curry leaves 
10. ¼ tabel soon of red chillies
11. Salt according to the Taste

Method for making Beetroot and coconut stir fry:

1. Heat the oil in the nonstick pan add mustard seed and garlic after a few minutes seeds with crackle then add urad dal and saute it at medium flame.
2. Add curry leaves also in it and red chill into it and saute it.
3. In that add beetroot and salt according to taste and mix it well. cover the lid and cook this 5-7 minutes also staring it in between.
4. Now add grated coconut into it add turmeric in it. also staring it mixed all the mixture correctly.
5. Now after 5 minutes. The dish will be ready to eat and serve on the plate.

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Drumsticks leaves curry is made up of Moringa oleifera is a plant is also called the drumstick tree. This is a miracle tree. Moringa has been used for many years due to its medicinal properties and health benefits. It also has antifungal, antiviral, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties. In Western countries, it dried leaves are sold as dietary supplements, in powder or capsule form.

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Moringa helps in reducing the amount of glucose in the blood, as well as sugar and protein in the urine. This improved the hemoglobin levels and overall protein content in those tested. Evidence has shown that moringa extract can be effective in reducing and controlling weight gain. Its high vitamin B content helps with smooth and efficient digestion. This will assist the body when converting food into energy, as opposed to storing it as fat.

Benefits

•  Help in reducing weight gain
• Help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure
• Prevent inflammation
• help the body convert fats into energy
• reduce fatigue and improve energy levels

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If you are looking to include Moringa in your diet then try this Indian vegetarian recipe. 

Ingredients to make drumsticks leaves curry

• 300 gms Moringa leaves
• 500gram Potatoes
• 2  medium onions chopped
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1/4Tablespoon  of ginger
• 4  tablespoon tomato chopped
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• Mustard Seeds

Method to prepare drumsticks leaves curry:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seed, mustard seeds and see it get the crackle. Now add red chill and then add urad dal and curry leaves and saute it.
2. Then add chopped onion and green chilies saute it.
3. Add half-boiled potatoes and add turmeric, salt, chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder and mix it well.
4. Now add ginger, garlic paste and fry it. Sprinkle water and cover with the lid for 20 mins on medium flame.
5. Add fresh Chopped drumstick leaves and mix them well.
6. Cook it on a low flame for a few mins till the potatoes are roasted and eventually drumstick also.
7. Also see that drumstick leave gets properly rotated.
8. Now you can Serve the dish on a plate and it is ready to eat.

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