Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables, Healthy Diabetic Recipe
by Tarla Dalal

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Crunchy, healthy veggies in a spicy lemongrass flavoured gravy, the goodness of this dish is further enhanced by the presence of low-cal, iron-rich, fibrous tofu.

While freshly-made paste has an unbeatable charm of its own, you can also make it in advance and store, to make this dish quicker.

This vegetable dish can be a meal by itself, or it can be served with kodri for a scrumptious lunch. Take care to use only very tender lemon grass, chopped finely using scissors.

You can also try other diabetic friendly vegetable recipes like Mushroom, Capsicum and Paneer Stir-fry , Low Calorie Vegetable Au Gratin or Raw Papaya and Cabbage Stir-fry .

Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables, Healthy Diabetic Recipe recipe - How to make Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables, Healthy Diabetic Recipe

To Be Ground Into A Paste
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , deseeded and broken into pieces
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 tbsp water

Other Ingredients
1/4 cup roughly chopped lemon grass (hare chai ki patti)
1 tbsp coconut milk powder
2 tsp oil
1/4 cup vegetable stock
2 tsp soy sauce
salt to taste
1/2 cup blanched broccoli florets
1/2 cup diagonally cut and blanched french beans
1/2 cup thinly sliced and blanched carrot
1/2 cup sliced and blanched baby corn
1/2 cup tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer) cubes
1 tsp sugar substitute

Method

Combine the lemon grass and ¼ cup of water and blend in a mixer till smooth.
Strain through a sieve or muslin cloth, add the coconut milk powder and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the vegetable stock, soya sauce and salt, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the broccoli, french beans, carrots, baby corn and tofu, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the lemon grass-coconut liquid, mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.
Finally add the sugar substitute and mix well.
Serve hot.

Disclaimer:

It is highly recommended that this recipe be relished by diabetics only occasionally and in small quantities. This is just a mere ‘treat’ and does not qualify for a regular diabetic menu.