dev,
u r right. i make pongal, uppuma, kitchadi and immediately serve. coz i use very lil oil and top 1 tsp of ghee, that part i will serve kids. if we eat hot the taste will be good. also i make it very loose.
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dev,
u r right. i make pongal, uppuma, kitchadi and immediately serve. coz i use very lil oil and top 1 tsp of ghee, that part i will serve kids. if we eat hot the taste will be good. also i make it very loose.
dev,
mutter paneer receipes is too good. i will try it out. phulka chapathi, i prepare like urs. but i dont put salt, i use little oats powder with whole meal atta, knead it with 2tsp of low fat milk with water(luke warm) so we get very soft chapathi, i prepare in direct flame as u said.
today i made keemaa parotta.
keema - soya granules, put in hot water with little salt and squeeze it.
in a kadai, i tsp oil, onion finely chopped, ginger garlic paste, fry nicely, then add i small tomato finely chopped, coriander leaves, pudhina leaves, fry nicely.
either add meat powder or red chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and fry for few seconds, then add soya granules, sprinkle little water. cover and cook till the granules absorb the spices and let it become dry.
now, knead atta, roll thick, keep a tsp of soya granules and roll again. cook this in the tawa, apply margarine on both sides and serve with onion raitha. this is very healthy.
Oats in chapathi is interesting. I don't add warmm water coz I use the food processor to knead. If I knead it by hand, i do add warm water attimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Selviem
Keema paratha with soya is a good idea. I'll try it sometime. None at home likes soya except me. so I don't stock it.
Thanks for the tips Selvi.
Dev,u r so sweet.So many healthy recipes within one day.
I was lil busy yesterday.So i was not able to browse forum.
Thanks for all the nice recipes dev.will try it out soon.
Spl thanks for the phulka chappati.
Selvika,thanks for the soya parotta recipe.
Something really different selvika.Unga innovations ellam super and very healthy selvika.Thanks for the dish.
dev,selvika's oats in chappatti flour is a good as well as tasty recipe.u can try dev.
i have tried that one and we all liked it.
Aarthii, senju paarunga...hope u like it...;)
This version is slightly diff from what I posted earlier. But i find the taste varies significatly depending on the method we cook.
Matar Paneer(lowfat peas paneer curry):boiled onion & tomato version
Heat about a litre of water & when it starts to boil, add in 2 large onions,3 medium tomatoes & cook for 10 minsl.
Peel the tomato skin & puree along with a tbsp f cashews.
Puree the onions seperately.
Heat oil & add in the onion paste, 1 tbsp gin-gar paste.
Let it cook until it bbecomes brown. make sure the flame is on medium so the raw smell of onion paste goes off by the time it becomes brown.
Now add the tomatoe puree, turmeric pwd & saute for a min.
Add in the spices-1/2 tsp garam masala pwd, 1 tsp each cori & cumin pwd, salt & chilly pwd to taste. Cook it on low flame for about 5 mins or so until the gravy becomes thick & creamy.
mix & imme add in the puree.
Now add 1 cup frozen peas(washed),water & cook for 5 mins or so until peas are 3/4th cooked.
Add around 200 gms paneer(I like to cut mine into small pieces.
U can cut accor to ur preference) & let cook for a further 2-3 mins.
Add 1 tsp kasoori methicrushed between palms to make a rough powder. mix well. Add lil milk & let it simmer for few secs. Do not let it cook for long after adding milk.
Serve after 15 mins so with phulkas or chapathis.
oh,another version of mattar panner.good.Thanks dev for the recipe.will try this also.
Here's another recipe which again is not a 100% diet recipe( for weight reduction) but a low fat version of the sinful malai kofta. This can be had when one is on a maintenance diet without any guilt :)
Malai Kofta:Low fat version
For the Koftas:
1 small potato or 1/2 a large potato - cooked & mashed
2 slices wheat bread(dip in water-squeeze & mash OR run in the mixie to make crumbs)
Very finely chopped cabbage- 1/3 cup( saute in lil oil or steam it for a few mins)
Grated paneer- 1/4 cup(optional)
red chilly pwd
turmeric pwd
coriander powder-1/2 tsp
garam masala pwd -1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves
Salt
Mix all the above & make it into small balls that'll fit in ur paniyaram kal.
Add few drops of oil in the paniyaram kal holes & place the balls. Keep turing & cook unitil the balls et a nice brown color on all sides.
Malai Gravy:
Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add in 1/2 tsp jeera, 1" cinnamon, 1 or 2 cardamom pods & 1 or 2 cloves. Saute.
Add finely chopped, 1 inch gin, 3 cloves garlic, 1 large onion until brownish.
Add in abt 8 cashews & saute till slightly brown.
Now add puree made from 2 medium tomatoes , turmeric pwd , 1/2 tsp garam masala pwd, 1 tsp each cori , salt & chilly pwd to taste& saute till they turn thicky & come together.
If u have added more oil, the oil will separate at this stage. Since we have added very lil oil, u can take it off flame once it reaches a nice gojju consistency.
Let cool & grind to a real fine paste.
Now add the puree to the pan again & cook for another 5 mins on low flame.
Add about 1/2 cup low fat milk & simmer on low for 5 mins.
Place the kofta balls in the gravy carefully & add kasuri methi(dried fenugreek leaves) crushed-1 tsp & cook for another min or 2. Do not cook for any longer than that.
Serve immediately.
Note:
In case u don't have kasuri methi, just garnish the gravy with chopped cori leaves. But kasuri methi does give a very nice flavour to the dish.
If there's going to be a gap between the cooking & serving time, add the koftas just before serving & heat the gravy for 2 mins.
adjust cinn-card-clove accor to ur taste.
Dev, thank you ,thank you :notworthy: :notworthy:
So many types of recipes.
Ah, at least I need not always drink the soup.
Plain chappati with different type of gravies will
be a good change. Thanks again.
Kugan98
K, see I already told u healthy food needn't be boring, bland & tasteless... ;) :lol:
Do give the recipes a try & let mme know ur honest feedback...:D
To tell u the truth, I never take soup for a meal... It somemone never works out for me... I end up feeling hungry in a few hrs & eat some junk... so I always have proper meals even when on diet...the trick is to reduce oil,sugar & carb rich food & to take lotsa vegs, fruits & moderate qty of fibre rich grains & carbs...
Here's a blog with some really healthy recipes...
http://healthfooddesivideshi.blogspot.com/
Dev,thanks for the malai kofta recipe.U r doing a great job.Thanks dev.
so many recipes in queue.have to try one by one.thanks dev.
Do try them Aarthii... & let me know how u liked them...:)
This flavourful subzi is adapted from a recipe by Tarla Dalal to suit my taste.
Scrambled cauliflower:
Grind to a paste -5 cloves garlic, 1" ginger, green chillies, 2 each clove & cardamom, 5-6 peppercorns, 1 tsp cumin & red chilli pwd,turmeric pwd.
Heat a tbsp oil. Add 1 medium onion chopped fine. Fry till light brown.
Add in the paste & cook for 4-5 mmins.
Add puree made from 2 tomatoes.Cook till dry & raw smell goes off.
Add in 1 medium cauliflower grated (abt 2-21/2 cups), salt, lil water. cover & cook till done.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with roti or whole wheat bread.
Note:
U can add lil grated paneer also. In that case add it when the cauliflower is 3/4th cooked.
Thanks again Dev, I think this time my dieting will be a breeze.
As so many dishes to choose from.
I wish I could cook all and post the pictures.
Dev, for me I find soups are very filling with all sorts
of veges thrown in.
More over it helps me in the liquid intake.
Thanks Dev, ungga Diet thread romba supera pooguthu.
Keep it up Dev. You are doing a grat service for the dieters.
Namma DEVKKU oru O
Thanks. Kugan98
K, if u r comfortable with soups , go ahead with it. Just add small qty of carbs into it(like noodles,pasta) OR have a slice or 2 of wholegrain bread along with it. also something for protein will make the meal more balanced. Since u r a vegetarian now, take small portion of dhal atleast once (better much would be twice) a day...
& I'll be very happy if my thread helps atleast a few to live a healthier life... Thanks K...:)
K, some healthy soup recipes for you...
http://tarladalal.blogspot.com/2009/...nd-salads.html
devkku oru big OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
very awesome receipe. i never tried malai kofta diet recipe. definitely i want to try urs. i have not tried malai kofta for many years. coz of its richness. but ur recipe looks very interesting, beautiful trick u made, frying it in paniyara kal.
peas paneer masala , cauliflower curry all r very interesting. everyday one by one i will try and let u know dev. tomorrow i am trying cauliflower curry.
thanks dev.
Mushroom Fry:
1 packet of sippi kaalan or button mushroom-cut into medium sized pieces. I prefer sippi kaalan for this preparation.
Heat a tsp oil. Add the mushrooms, mix & cover with a lid. Cook in its own juices until almost done maybe around 5-7 mins. If it dries out quickly, just sprinkle lil water.
Now add in 1/2 tsp kitchen king masala, chilli pwd, salt. Mix well & cook for another min till all the water dries out.
Serve with chapathi or rice, variety rice,curd+ rice or eat it as such.
Thanks Selvi.
Do give them a try & let me know. I'll post some more recipes later. I have a small collection of famous restaurant style dishes made healthier.
This a snack famous in karnataka. Heathly & easy to prepare. Make sure to use only thin variety poha(nylon poha)
Poha Chivda:
Roast poha(thin variety)-1 cup & 1 tbsp peanuts in a pan(preferably non-stick) for 3-4 mins until the poha becomes crisp. Keep stirring once in a while to avoid the poha fromm burning.
U can alternately sundry the poha or microwave it.
Heat a tsp oil. Add in 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, 1 green chilli chopped, curry leaves & 2 tbsp roasted channa dhal(pottu kadalai or chutney kadalai).
Let the seeds crackle & chillies & curry leaves become crisp.
U can also add chopped garlic. In that case it should become crisp too.
Add asafoetida,turmeric. mix.
Add salt. mix.
Add the poha-peanut mixture, 1 tsp powdered sugar.
Mix well to combine.
Cool & store in airtight container.
Note:
U can add a pinch of amchur pwd ot citric acid crystals if u want a slight sourness.
U can also add raisins, cashews, sesame seeds, copra pieces etc
wow dev, nice snack receipe. i will try this evening only. i like to have this type of snack.
dev, cauliflower came out very nicely, i tasted. after i will have it with my meal.
thanks for giving us a wonderful receipe
dev,
please whenever u get time post the restaurant type of healthy dishes, i am the first one to try it out.
dev,
again mushroom is a favourite dish for us. tell me onething, is there is any alternative for kitchen king masala, if so plz let me know. i can try that too at the earliest.
Selvi, glad u liked the scrambled cauliflower...:)
You can use garamm masala instead of kitchen king masala... I find kitchen king to be much better in flavour... If u get a chance, try it with Everest KK masala...else garam masala should be fine...
ok done dev thanks a lot.
selvi
Broccoli:
Cut the broccoli into medium sized pieces. microwave with a tsp of water for 2-3 mins.Coat it with 2 tsp olive oil, salt & pepper.
Roast in a preheated oven for 15 mmins or so.
U can also add a few cloves of garlic cut into 2.
Sorry I forgot the temperature at which i used to cook. Long timme since i prepared this dish. Though we get broccoli here, I don't buy it coz i'm the only one at home who likes it.
Here's another restaurant favourite made healthier .
Dal makhani:
Soak 1/2 cup whole urad dhal(black urad with skin on) & 2 tbsp rajma overnight.
drain & add 2 cups of water. pressure cook for 4 whistles or more. The dhals should be overcooked.
Now mash the dhal till the dhal is almost mashed(75% mashed up).
Add 1 cup of low fat milk to the dhal- mix-& simmer for 10 mins stirring occasionally.
heat 2 tsp oil. Add 1/2 tsp jeera. let it brown. Add 1 m.onion chopped fine,1 tsp gin-gar paste.
Cook till the onion turns golden brown.
Add chilly pwd, turmeric & 2 tsp coriander powder.mix once.
Add puree made from 2 big tomatoes,salt. Cook for 5 mins until it truns flavourful & almost dry.
Add the above mixture to the dhal, 1/4 cup water if the dhal is too thick.
Simmmer for 10-15 mins until the dhal becomes creamy.
This dhal should be of real thick consistency but not dry.
Garnish with cori leaves.
Note:
U can add 1/2 tsp garam masala along with the garnish.
Asafoetida & fenugreek seeds can be added along with the cumin while seasoning the dhal. In that case, onions can be left out.
Dev,thanks for the poha chivda,as well as dal makahani recipe.
Dal makani is my favouirte dish dev.Even i have searched for that in net also.But cudnlt find a nice recipe.Thanks dev.will try it out for tomorrow lunch and will let u know dear .
Thanks dev.Thansk for all the nice recipes.
dev,could u plz clear me some doubts regaridng mushrooms.Always i used to confuse while seeing it in the markets.Here we used to get mushrooms in white color as well as brown color.Which one i can use for ur dish?
Do give it a try Aarthii... If u don't mind a calorie rich version U can try the recipe from the link below...the recipe is supposed to be from an oberoi hotel chef.
http://vegeyum.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/dalmakhani/
Aarthii, u can use the white variety of button mushroom... I have not tried the brown ones...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarthii
Oyster mushroom can also be used...
dev,
we enjoyed scrambled cauliflower for afternoon lunch. it was really yummyyyyy. thanks a lot.
selvi
Really glad selvi...:)
Sorry Aarthii, i somemhow overlooked this post of urs...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarthii
Will def give it a try...thanks AArthii...
dev,
tried chivda with white as well brown flakes, it came out nicely. myself and kids enjoyed. thanks dev. i will do the same with puffed rice. never tried in rice flakes. it is filling for kids too.
Selvi, :thumbsup:...
you can used puffed rice also... will taste good... I've already posted a puffed rice recipe similar to this... but I've used KMP in it... & no sugar in it... dry chllies instead of green ones.. crushed garlic is a must for pori...