DIET KITCHEN

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