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Let’s make Ragda Pattice in a Healthy way

Introduction:-

This High Protein Ragda Pattice recipe is a super duper delicious, healthy and easy to prepare. Ragda Pattice is a very famous dish of the street food culture in the Indian state of Maharashtra. We always love street foods but due to its unhealthy ingredients and unhealthy cooking methods we prefer to avoid it or limit the consumption. Here, we are introducing everyone’s all time favorite Ragda Pattice recipe, which is made by healthy ingredients and healthy cooking method. Now let’s talk about its benefits, that how a street food can be healthy and tasty, if we use this method with healthy alternatives, we can eat this on a regular basis.

This Ragda Pattice has several health benefits like- This chaat is made by dried peas and paneer. Dried peas (Vatana) and paneer are rich in protein. Also this recipe has variety of vegetables (beetroot, sweet potato, carrots, onion etc) are loaded with dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. A diabetic friendly recipe and safe in your weight loss journey.

Ingredients:-

  • For Ragda curry-
  • Peas dry – 50 gm
  • Onion – 1/2 cup
  • Tomato – 1/2 cup
  • Green chili – adjust to taste
  • Turmeric powder – 1/3 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander mint chutney – 1 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing
  • Tamarind dates chutney (optional) -1 tbsp
  • Curd – 2 tbsp
  • For Pattice –
  • Paneer – 1/2 cup
  • Boiled potatoes/sweet potatoes – 1/2 cup
  • 1 Carrot grated
  • 1/2 Beetroot grated
  • 1 Small Onion finely chopped
  • Green chili – adjust to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander powder
  • Bread crumbs – 1 bread
  • Oil- 1 tbsp

Method:-

  • First of all, wash the dried peas thoroughly and let it soak for at least 5-6 hours or overnight.
  • In the morning drain the soaked peas, wash it well. Now take all the peas in cooker, add salt and turmeric powder. Let it boil with 4-5 whistles.

Cooking Method:-

  • For ragda curry– once the peas are nicely boiled, smashed it by spatula. Add some chopped green chilli, 1/2 chopped onions, 1/2 chopped tomato, 1tsp mint chutney and 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Now, let all the mixture together for more 4-5 min without covering.
  • Now, Take a large bowl. Add boiled and smashed sweet potatoes/potatoes in the bowl. Now add grated paneer, all the finely chopped and grated veggies, bread crumbs and salt to your taste. Now mix well all together and make a shape of patties or tikki with the help of oil.
  • Heat some little amount of oil in non-stick pan. Slighly roast all the patties on a medium flame. Flip and roast patties from both the sides equally. And turn off the flame.
    • For Plating – Take your patties into a plate. Then, add peas curry, curd, some onions, mint and tamarind chutney, chaat masala and garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.

Your High protein Ragda Pattice is ready to be served. Enjoy this as party or festival dish and let us know your experience in the comment section.

Nutritional value of Ragda Pattice (per serving) :-

Calories: 350 kcal

Carbohydrates: 50g

Protein: 10g

Fat: 8g

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How to Make delicious Besan chilla in dosa style

Besan chilla is one of the healthy Indian Breakfast.This is Protein rich, low calories and Gluten free.

This filling Dish can be served in Breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner.This is Delicious healthy and easy to make recipe.

Besan chilla is also known for its versatility and customizable dish. This can be easily customized with various ingredients, vegetables .herbs, and spice mixes.

Besan chilla is a good source of Protein,vitamins and minerals like iron, Folic acid,zinc and manganese, which can help maintain a healthy weight.

Ingredients-

  1. 1.5 Cup Besan or chickpea flour
  2. ¼ cup rava / suji
  3. ¼ cup curd
  4. 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder/Haldi
  5. 1 Cup water
  6. 1 cup chopped carrort
  7. 1 cup Grated Paneer
  8. 1 tomato chopped
  9. 1/2 capsicum chopped
  10. 2 tpsp coriander leaves
  11. 2 tbsp sweet corn
  12. Peri peri Masala 1/2 tsp
  13. Grated cheese 2 tbsp
  14. Salt as per taste
  15. Oil 1tbsp
  16. Green chutney 1 tsp
  17. Garlic chutney 1 tsp

Serving size-1-2

Procedure:-

1. Firstly, in a mixer jar take 1½ cup besan, ¼ cup rava, ¼ cup curd.

2. Add turmeric and ¾ tsp salt add 1 cup water and blend to smooth batter.

3. pour the batter into a large bowl and rest for 10 minutes.

4. Heat the dosa pan and pour the chilla batter

5. Spread as thin as possible

6. Once the chilla is cooked from the top, spread 1 tsp oil.

7. Spread 1 tsp Green chutney and garlic chutney over the chilla

8. Add Paneer, carrot ,tomatoes,capsicium sweet corns,coriander

9.Add Grated cheese ,salt and peri peri masala over the dressing

10.Now spread the stuffing Uniformly and cook for sometime.

11.Roll the chilla tight keeping the stuffing intact.

12.Enjoy Crispy Besan chilla dosa.

Nutritional Value Of Besan Chilla in dosa style

Calories -180Kcal
Protein-9 gm
Carbs-20 gm
Fats-10 gm

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Sabudana kheer

How to make carrot sabudana kheer

Carrot sabudana kheer is a popular Indian dish that combines the unique texture of sabudana (tapioca pearls) with the sweetness of carrots. It’s often enjoyed during fasting periods and as a snack.

Carrot sabudana strikes a balance between the nutty, chewy texture of sabudana and the natural sweetness and crunch of grated or finely chopped carrots.Carrot sabudana is not only flavorful but also nutritious. Carrots are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, while sabudana provides carbohydrates for energy.

This dish can be enjoyed during fasting periods, as it adheres to fasting food rules in some Indian cuisines. It’s also a satisfying snack or light meal for any occasion. Overall, carrot sabudana is a delightful and nutritious recipe that showcases the culinary creativity of Indian cuisine. Its combination of flavors and textures makes it a popular choice for various dietary preferences and occasions.

The result is a delicious and satisfying dish that’s both comforting and nutritious. The carrots add a burst of color and natural sweetness to the sabudana, making it a flavorful choice for those observing fasting rituals or simply looking for a tasty snack or meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup mashed dates (remove seeds)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk (Milkmaid)
  • 1/2 cup sabudana (tapioca pearls), soaked for 2 hours
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons raisins

Instruction to make carrot sabudana kheer

Begin by Heating Ghee:

In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee over medium heat.

Saute the Grated Carrots

Add the grated carrots and sauté them for a few minutes until they start to soften.

Incorporate Mashed Dates

Stir in the mashed dates, ensuring they mix thoroughly with the carrots. Continue to cook for a few more minutes until the dates are well combined.

Pour in the Milk

Add 2 cups of milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Continuously stir to prevent scorching. Reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Introduce Sweetened Condensed Milk: (Optional)

Mix in 1/4 cup of sweetened condensed milk (Milkmaid) and the soaked sabudana. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sabudana pearls become transparent and soft. Optionally, add ground cardamom for extra flavor.

Incorporate Ghee- Roasted Nuts and Raisins

Pour the ghee-roasted nuts, pistachios, almonds, and raisins along with the ghee into the prepared Carrot and Dates Sabudana Kheer. Stir well to infuse the flavors.

Serving the Delightful Dessert:

Your Carrot and Dates Sabudana Kheer with Ghee-Roasted Nuts and Raisins is now ready to serve. Enjoy it either warm or chilled for a delightful dessert.

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How to Make Makhana Kheer at Home

Introduction:-

Makhana Kheer is sweet dessert which is easy to make at home.

This is low in calories and can be an escape from your sweet cravings.It is really healthy snacks to have as it is rich in in calcium, protein, and magnesium,low cholesterol.

Makhana is Rich in antioxidants,Promote heart health,good for weight loss,good for diabetes .

This dish can be served in fast or vrat .

This is gluten free pudding and low glycemic load Pudding.

Ingredients:

1. Ghee-1 tsp

2. Makhana -1 cup

3. Organic milk/low fat milk -1/2 liter

4. Saffron strands- 2-3

5. Cardamom Powder-1/4 tsp

6. Stevia powder-1 tsp

Procedure:

  1. Firstly Place a Heavy bottom pan and Heat ghee in it.
  2. Add makhanas and roast them on medium heat until crispy.
  3. Add Organic milk or low fat milk in the pan and bring it to a boil.
  4. Simmer the heat and let the kheer cook for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Add Stevia powder for sweetening
  6. Add cardamom powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add saffron threads for colour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Serve the kheer hot or chilled.

Serving Size: 1-2

Nutritional Value Of Makhana Kheer

Calories -300Kcal
Protein-9 gm
Carbs-33gm
Fats-15gm

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How to make Healthy Foxtail Millet Idli

Introduction:-

This Foxtail Millet Idli recipe is a nutritious recipe. It is so easy to cook with less ingredients. Foxtail millet idlis can be a nutritious and delicious way to enjoy and get all its benefits of this ancient grain also a healthiest option for south indian food lovers. Foxtail millet has several health benefits:-

This idli is more nutritious due to its millet is called Foxtail millet. It’s is a rich source of dietary fiber, micronutrients and antioxidants. A combination of urad dal (black gram) and foxtail millet, the idlis become a good source of plant-based protein, which is definitely important for muscle health. These nutrients contribute to overall body functioning and complete well being. Also it is a cardio and diabetic friendly recipe, safe for gluten intolerant. Foxtail millet is low in calories grain as compared to rice and other grain, making it a perfect choice for those who looking for weight management.

Ingredients:-

  1. Foxtail millet – 1 cup
  2. Urad dal – 1/2 cup
  3. Fenugreek seeds(methi dana) – 1 tbsp
  4. Oil for greasing idli molds
  5. Baking soda or Eno powder – 1/2 tsp
  6. Salt to taste
  7. Water as required

Method:-

  • Fermentation – Firstly, wash the millets and urad dal thoroughly and soak them along with methi seeds for 7-8 hours. After that, strain the water. And blend it till it become a smooth batter. Pour the all batter into a bowl and let it rest for about 6-7 hour or overnight.
  • Steaming – In the morning or when it get fermented well. heat some water in a idli streamer till it boils. Meanwhile, Add some salt into the fermented batter. Adjust its consistency by adding some water. Now add baking soda for batter fermenting it. For steaming preparation, grease some oil to your idli molds. Immediately pour batter into idli molds and when the water is getting boiled set all idli tray. Cover the steamer and let it cook for 6-7 min on a medium flame.
  • Now off the flame. Remove the from molds.

Your Foxtail Millet Idli is ready to be served. Enjoy it with sambar or your favorite chutney.

Macros of Foxtail Millet Idli:-

Calories: 85 kcal

Carbohydrates: 14.5 g

Protein: 3 g

Fat: 1.5 g

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black eye pea hummus

How to make Black eye pea hummus

Introduction

Black eye pea hummus is so easy to make your own hummus. It only takes five minutes. Hummus is one of those crowd-pleasing dips that I love to serve as a healthy option. It’s incredibly simple to make and tasty on its own to produce this creamy, high-protein hummus. You can eat it with roti, bread, or any vegetables, but I prefer to eat it with cucumber and crackers. This hummus is also wonderful as a dip.

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Ingredient for black eye pea hummus

1.1 cup Boiled cowpea – 1 cup

2. Cowpea cooked broth – ¼ cup

3. Roasted sesame seeds – 4 tablespoon

4. Olive oil –1 tablespoon

5. Garlic cloves – 4

6. Juice lemon – 1

7. Salt as per taste

8. Cumin powder – 1/2 tablespoon

9. Ice Cubes – 3-4

Method to make black eye pea hummus

  • Take one cup of cowpea, wash it thoroughly, and soak it overnight.
  • Wash it again thoroughly, put it in the pressure cooker, and whistle it till tenderness—almost 4-5 whistles.
  • Take out the cowpeas from the cooker and save the remaining water. Keep it aside for later use.
  • Now roast 4 tablespoons of sesame seeds till golden brown in colour.
  • Take a mixture jar and add cowpeas, 1/4 cup of broth, roasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 lemon juice, cumin powder, salt, and an ice cube; grind it till smooth and creamy.
  • Now add more broth to the hummus, if required, and give it a quick blend.
  • Serve black eye pea hummus and enjoy eating it with roti, bread, or any vegetables.

Macros Breakup of  hummus(Per Serving)

  • Protein  – 18.4g
  • Carbohydrate  – 45.2g
  • Fat  – 32.3g
  • Fiber  – 4.4g

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How to make Super quick and Nutritious Apple Egg Scrambled

Introduction:-

This is a Super quick and Nutritious Apple Egg Scrambled. It is a great option as a nutritious snack with less ingredients. The combination of scrambled eggs with apple are offered with several health benefits such as – Eggs are rich in protein and it is filled with healthy fats. Additionally, Apples are a good source dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. It helps to prevent over eating which gives you feeling of full and instant energy in the morning.

This is a perfect option for those who working and don’t have enough time to prepare a regular breakfast meals. So, let get started with the recipe.

Ingredients:-

  1. Eggs raw – 2 regular
  2. Apple diced – 1 medium
  3. Cooking oil or butter – 1 tbsp
  4. Pinch of Cinnamon, nutmeg or other spices (optional)
  5. Herbs for seasoning.
  6. Salt and black pepper to taste.

Cooking method:-

  • Firstly, Heat some oil or butter in a frying pan on a medium flame.
  • Add the diced apple to the pan and cook for about a minute until they start to soften.
  • Now, whisk the eggs in a bowl with adding a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Pour all whisked egg’s liquid over the apples in the frying pan.
  • Now, slightly scramble the eggs by stirring spatula and mix them along with apples as they cook.
  • Lastly, cook the mixture until the eggs are gradually cooked. make sure the texture should look creamy. (Do not over cook). Now off the flame.

Your Apple egg scrambled are ready. Served it hot with brown bread toast and salad.

Macros of Apple Egg Scrambled (per serving):-

Calories: 339 kcal

Protein: 13.4 g

Carbohydrate: 26 g

Fat: 16.4 g

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How to make Delicious High Protein Sprouts Tikki

Introduction:-

This Delicious High Protein Sprouts Tikki is a flavorful and full of nutrition recipe. Certainly, Sprouts are an excellent source of plant based protein which provides essential amino acids that help in muscle growth, repair and overall body functioning. It is high in dietary fiber which improve the digestion and metabolism, it detoxify toxins from our body and helps to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. This sprouts gives satiety (feeling of fullness), and it can be beneficial for weight management too.

This recipe can give you a yummy twist of eating boring sprouts in a new way. Sprouts Tikki is healthy made by sprouts are a favorited among the fussy eaters. This is an easy-to-make and yummy snack recipe which is cooked with sprouted moong and black chana, sprouted fenugreek seeds, gram flour or besan and roasted peanuts.

Ingredients:-

  1. Mixed sprouts (moong beans, black chana, methi seed sprouts) – 1 cup
  2. Grated paneer – 1/2 cup
  3. Besan for binding – 1 tbsp
  4. Small Onion chopped – 1/2 cup
  5. Roasted peanuts – 2 tbsp
  6. Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup
  7. Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  8. Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
  9. Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
  10. Green chilli – (adjust to taste)
  11. Oil for greasing or shallow fry (no oil required if you are air frying)
  12. Salt to taste

Preparation:-

  • Firsly wash the lentils (moong and black chana) thoroughly.
  • Saok both the lentils and fenugreek seeds separately for 7-8 hour or overnight.
  • Once you’ve soaked lentils and seeds started the germination process, Tie the knot and tighten the cloth and keep it in the bowl in a corner overnight for a minimum of 12 hours or till they start sprouting.

Method:-

  • First of all, take a mixer jar, combine the mixed sprouts into the jar.
  • Now add green chilli, ginger garlic paste, cumin seeds, roasted peanuts, coriander leaves and salt to taste into the jar.
  • Blend all together (do not add water in mixture). Mix everything thoroughly.
  • After that, pour all the mixture of jar into a bowl. Now, add finely chopped onion, 2 tbsp besan and grated paneer. Mix everything thoroughly. Now grease some cooking oil on your hand and shape each portion into a tikki.
  • Heat a small amount of oil in a pan. Place all the tikki once it hot. Now let it cook until they are golden brown on both sides, turning tikkis accordingly to ensure even cooking.

Macros of approx. 4 Sprouts Tikkis (per servings):-

Calories: 200 kcal

Protein: 10.2 g

Carbohydrate: 18.2 g

Fats: 17.8 g

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Let’s make Protein Rich Kala Chana Dosa

Introduction:-

This is Protein Rich Kala Chana Dosa recipe. Dosa is one of the most loved breakfast, there is no doubt about it. However, there are many variations in dosa. But this dosa is unique and highly nutritious from others, because it is made my desi Kala chana which easily available in everyone’s kitchen. Now let’s talk about its benefits:-

– It is made by black chickpea is also known as kala chana in India, Kala chana is good source of plant based protein. So, it is a great option for vegetarians. It has fiber and essential micro nutrients like – iron, zinc, magnesium and vitamin B group. This dosa is a great option for diabetic patients, and who wants to weight loss. It gives you feeling of fullness.

Ingredients:-

  1. Kala chana – 1 cup
  2. Rava – 1/2 cup
  3. Curd – 2 tbsp
  4. Green chilli – 2 small
  5. Ginger – 1/2 inch
  6. Coriander leaves – 20 gm
  7. Cumin – 1 tsp
  8. Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
  9. Pinch of Hing
  10. Salt to taste
  11. Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
  12. Water as required

Method:-

  • Firstly, Soak kala chana overnight or 7-8 hours.
  • Take a jar. Add Kala chana, salt and all the ingredients are mentioned. Now blend all material together by adding some water and make a smooth batter. Keep it aside for 15 min.
  • Heat a tawa or non stick pan on a low flame. Grease some oil on the pan. Pour the batter and gently spread the batter starting from the center and moving outwards. Spread some oil on dosa.
  • When the dosa is getting roasted, flip it slightly. Cook from the side.
  • When the dosa has nicely light browned from the both side. Now fold it and bring it to your plate

Your Protein rich kala chana dosa is ready. Serve it hot with tomato chutney or green chutney.

Macros of Kala Chana Dosa:-

Calories: 300 kcal

Carbohydrate: 40 g

Protein: 10 g

Fat: 5 g

Fiber: 10 g

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How to make Yummy and Healthy Rajsthani Gatte ka Pulao

Introduction:-

Yummy and Healthy Rajsthani Gatte ka Pulao is a delicious recipe which is from Marwari cuisine of Rajasthan. It is not only full of flavors, also good and safe for health. It’s a good combination of protein and carbs. This recipe is full of vitamin C which helps to boost our immunity and good for skin health.

As we all know bengal gram or besan is commonly used in Rajasthani cooking. Besan is high in folic acid, which is important for RBC and WBC in the bone marrow.

Use this recipe on your parties or any celebration, this can be a flavorful healthy replacement of unhealthy dishes.

Now let’s jump to the preparation of recipe.

Ingredients:-

To make Besan Gatte –

  • Besan – 4 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1/2
  • Kashmiri lal chilli – 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Kasoori methi – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Carrom seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Pinch of Hing
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Water as required

To make Pulao –

  • Cooked rice – 3 cup
  • Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
  • Whole black pepper – 1 tsp
  • 2 Green chilli
  • 6-7 Cashews
  • 1 Whole red chilli broken
  • Garlic finely chopped – 1 tbsp
  • Onion finely chopped – 1 cup
  • Green peas – 1/2 tsp
  • 5-6 Curry leaves
  • Kashmiri red chilli – 1/2 tsp
  • Turmaric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Mint and Corander leaves for garnish
  • Lemon juice – 2 tbsp

Preparation:-

  • To make besan gatte- Add besan, salt, all the masala(mentioned in ingredients) and oil. Add water to make a dough like chapati dough. Grease dough with oil and keep it aside by covering a muslin cloth for 5 min.
  • Boil 3-4 glass of water in a patila/runway pot. Now shape the gatta like carrot and put into the boiled water. Let it boil for 6-8 min.
  • Afterward, off the heat, strain its water. Once the gatte cool down, cut all the gatta in round shape.

Method of making Pulao:-

  • To make Pulao- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kathai. Add broken red chilli, black pepper, green cardamom, green chilli, curry leaves and cashews, roast it for a while. Now add onions and sauté till it become golden blown. Now add red chilli, kashmiri red chilli powder, boiled peas, besan ke gatte, cooked rice and salt. Mix all together and keep frying for 5 min. Cover with the lip, let it steam for mor 2 min.
  • Now off the flame. Add lemon juice and garnish the pulao with Mint and coriander leaves.

Your Rajasthani gatte ka pulao is ready. Serve Gatte ka Pulao with cucumber or onion raita, and roasted papad. Enjoy this healthy meal, and let us know by commenting is mentioned to this.

Macros of Rajasthani Gatte ka Pulao:-

Calories: 345.6 kcal

Carbohydrates: 55 g

Protein: 8 g

Fat: 10.4 g

Fiber: 3.2 g

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