Mango lassi recipe, healthy and sugar free. Summer is lassi season in India and curd (yogurt) is the best gut friendly food to beat the summer bloating and digestive issues. Home set curd is a good source of probiotics also known as gut friendly bacteria.
Try this healthy mango lassi and feel the change this summer.
whey protein shake, how to make a post workout whey protein shake at home. whey protein isolates is a must after a workout for fat loss and muscle building. So today, I am sharing my favourite whey protein shake. It is loaded with antioxidants, healthy carbs and protein.
sweet potato upma, how to make sweet potato upma with left over boiled sweet potatoes. This is an easy and quick yet filling recipe, perfect for breakfast or lunch. You can even pack this for office lunch when you plan to want a grain free meal.
Oil free chicken fry roast recipe. This zero oil chicken fry is cooked in coconut milk without any extra added oil. A 100% oil free chicken recipe for the health conscious. The whole process is detailed in my video including making homemade garam masala, grinding fresh masala gives a nice flavour to the chicken roast. This is one oil free chicken recipe that you can enjoy without any guilt. I know I am not consistent in posting recipes here on my blog and imagine its been 8 long years since I started this small place of mine and its always a joy to share recipes with you. I am a little more active on my Youtube channel, so feel free to check my channel "Skinny Recipes" on Youtube.
This chicken is cooked in coconut milk and roasted with freshly ground spices and can be paired with rice, roti, appam or even with puttu. How to make oil free chicken roast
Ingredients: Chicken with bones (bone-in chicken): 900 gms
for the garam masala:
1/2 tsp saunf
1/4 tsp jeera
1 inch cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
1/2 of a star anise
1/3 of a mace
6 cardamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 of a star anise
a small piece of nutmeg
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1 sprig of curry leaves
1 1/2 inch ginger
1 garlic pod
4 green chilies (use 2 if you want less spice)
15 shallots
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1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1 whole lemon
1 - 1 1/2 tsp salt or as needed
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300 ml coconut milk from 1/2 coconut
2 sprigs of curry leaves
Hot chocolate recipe, learn how to make dairy free vegan hot chocolate. This almond milk hot chocolate is easy to make if you have some soaked almonds. Soaking the almonds is highly necessary to help assimilate the nutrients. The best part is you are actually making fresh almond milk to make this hot chocolate. So, if you have allergy to dairy milk then this delicious almond milk hot chocolate is the perfect guilt free treat, plus it is sugar free!
kerala fish fry, meen varuthathu is an everyday fish fry which is spicy and can be served with rice or as a snack. The fish is marinated in garcinia cambogia/malabar tamarind water along with the other ingredients and that make the fish super tasty.
ingredients: ayakkoora/seer fish/king fish - 350 gms kudampuli/garcinia cambogia: 2 pieces water: 1/3 cup Kashmiri chilli powder: 2 tbsp salt: 1/2 tsp or as needed turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp black pepper powder: 1/4 tsp coconut oil: 2 tbsp curry leaves to garnish
sweet potato-curd/yogurt-microgreens salad for weight loss, this oil free weight loss salad recipe is a filling low carb meal for lunch, helps to lose weight and also helps in weight management. The microgreens I used are red amaranth also known as garnet amaranth. They are high in Vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamin K, Vitamin E. Microgreens provide more nutrition than mature leaves and hence eating them raw will give the best benefits. Salads are the best way to incorporate microgreens. Sweet potatoes are high in dietary fibre and hence helps to keep you feel fuller for a longer time. They are low in sodium, and also a good source of iron, calcium, B vitamins and Vitamin C. Incorporating this amazing root vegetable in your diet will help in weight loss as it is super nutrient dense and loaded with fibre.
Curd also known as dahi in Hindi is rich in Vitamin D, calcium, pottassium, Zinc - helps to strengthen bone density. Homemade curd is the best way to provide your body with gut friendly bacteria. Curd helps to reduce bloating, helps in quick weight loss, and metabolise the food you eat.
INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup thick homemade curd : https://goo.gl/xhbkig
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt or as needed
1 cup cubed sweet potatoes
A handful of black grapes or any seasonal fruits of your choice
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 tsp roasted jeera powder/cumin powder
1/4 tsp chaat masala (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
2 tsp roasted sesame seeds
Chocolate peanut butter in 1 minute, how to make chocolate peanut butter in Indian mixie/mixer grinder. This healthy refined sugar free chocolate peanut butter is so much better than store bought one or even nutella. It has no unhealthy fats, added preservatives or even refined oil. This is an excellent guilt free healthy snack option for kids and adults alike. Peanuts are high in protein and can also be used in smoothies, oats porridges and as a spread on your breakfast toast. Hope you will try this amazing chocolate peanut butter recipe which takes just under 1 minute to make in your mixie.
Wishing you all an amazing Christmas with family and friends.
Jackfruit roti recipe, learn how to make jackfruit roti; a perfect whole some diabetic diet meal. Jackfruit roti is made with raw jackfruit powder and whole wheat flour. The high fibre in raw mature jackfruit will help with constipation, bloating and the low glycemic index in the jackfruit flour make it a perfect meal replacement for diabetes. The high fibre in raw jackfruit gives a feeling of fullness and satiety and thus you wont feel hungry after a meal with jackfruit. Jackfruit flour is very low in calorie when compared to rice and wheat and the low GI helps in managing blood sugar levels. Traditionally in Kerala, raw jackfruit was had as a meal with some protein based curry like a fish curry or a meat curry. Chakka kuzhachathu or chakka puzhukku is a perfect filling diabetic friendly meal.
I have made a detailed video on how to make jackfruit roti, pls do check the video to understand more.
Jackfruit flour for diabetes and weight loss. Cure diabetes with raw jackfruit flour. Jackfruit flour is made from mature raw jackfruit; either sun-dried or dehydrated and ground to a find powder. Jackfruit flour is gluten free and has a lower GI rate than rice and wheat. The low GI, low calorie, and high fibre in raw mature jackfruit helps a diabetic patient feel fuller and thus avoid snacking which eventually will help in weight loss.
