Category: Lunch Recipes

Boiled bottle gourd stuffed with protein packed paneer and topped with tangy tomato gravy. Vitamin A and C from tomatoes makes the dish more nutritious Ingredients For the stuffed lauki Bottle gourd – 1 large Low fat paneer – ½ cup, grated Onion – ¼ cup, finely chopped Ginger green chilli paste – 1 tsp [...]

A simple refreshing South Indian salad. A popular vegetarian superfood, moong dal is rich in protein and also contains vitamin E, C and K. Moong dal is also less in carbs making it a healthier option Ingredients Moong dal – ¼ cup Cucumber – 1.5 cups, finely chopped Coconut – 3 tbsp, grated Green chilli [...]

A nutritious salad with the goodness of chickpea and mint leaves. Chickpeas provide protein, iron, and folic acid while coriander and mint leaves add to the Vitamin A content Ingredients Kabuli Chana – 2 cups, boiled Tomato – ¾ cup, diced Cucumber – 1 cup, diced Spring onion – ¾ cup, chopped For the mint [...]

This delicious vegan salad is packed with crispy vegetables and protein rich tofu topped with mixed herbs. The mixed herbs, sesame and tangy lemon dressing makes it tastier.  Tofu is very low in fat and calories making this salad an ideal weight loss dish Ingredients Tofu – 100g Sorghum – 2 tbsp Moong Sprouts – [...]

This is a yogurt based chutney. Ripe tomatoes are boiled and added to the yogurt and then seasoned. It goes well with rice. Yogurt is a good protein source for vegetarians Ingredients 2 large red ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 finely chopped onion (optional) 1 chopped green chilli 1.5 cups curd 1 tbsp coriander leaves pinch [...]

This healthy egg salad is prepared with boiled eggs and lots of veggies. It can be had as a meal. It also goes very well in sandwiches and roti rolls Ingredients 3 boiled eggs 1 small onion chopped ½ cup shredded cabbage 1 small carrot grated 1 green chilli chopped Handful of chopped coriander leaves [...]

This healthy protein rich salad has a bountiful of nutrients. Fiber from Green chana gives satiety and also aids in weight loss. Antioxidants in the salad helps to reduce inflammation in the body Ingredients ½ cup Paneer Cubes 1.5 cups soaked and boiled Hara Chana ¾ cup deseeded Tomato Cubes ½ cup chopped Spring Onions [...]

This salad is good for a side dish or a meal on its own. They pair with just about any main dish Ingredients ¾ cup chopped cucumber ½ cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chopped onions ¼ cup chopped tomato ¼ cup chopped beetroot ¼ cup shredded cabbage ¼ tsp crushed black pepper Salt – a [...]

Besan Bhindi Dry Sabzi - is a dry side dish of okra cooked with chickpea flour. It is easy to prepare and tastes delicious Ingredients Ladies finger – ¼ kg Gram flour – 2 tsp Garlic cloves – 4 Green chillies – 2 Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp Cumin seeds – ½ tsp Red chilli [...]

A protein rich dry sabji which also provides antioxidants from ash gourd. The antioxidants – flavonoids and carotenes protects the body against cell damage and certain conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease Ingredients Chana dal – 1/3 cup Ash Gourd – ½ kg Grated Coconut – 2 tbsp Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard [...]