Fried ladies finger and brinjal placed on spaghetti, topped with basil flavoured curd and pesto sauce.
This is a smoothie that every tea-lover would have dreamed of, but never tried! Well, we tried it for you and it turned out great – so now it’s your turn.
In this unique creation, tea and curds are blended together with an aromatic spice infusion and a hint of vanilla and nutmeg, to make a refreshing smoothie that has a strong tinge of tea.
The Spiced Chai Smoothie gets its flavour from a special infusion of honey and whole spices. It is important to allow this mixture to cook for the specified time, in order to get a rich aroma and flavour. It is also essential to let the tea bags to infuse in the spiced water for a whole five minutes – if it is not properly infused, you will not get a deep tea flavour in the smoothie.
Follow the recipe as mentioned, and you will end up with a really exotic treat! You can also try your hand at other fabulous smoothies like the Melon Smoothie , Mango Banana Smoothie , and Peach Yogurt Smoothie . The sweetness of the baby corn is complemented well by the spicy marinade in this luscious and easy-to-make starter. This satay is a great match even for dieters, since it is rich in fibre and calcium but low in calories.
Spicy stir-fry soup, a visual delight, this clear soup has stir-fried sprouts and veggies to up the protein, iron and vitamin c content. Ready in minutes and spiced with garlic and chillies, an ideal way to satiate hunger pangs and without gorging on too much food.
This recipe contains an excellent combination of proteins from gram dal. The goodness of iron from spinach and the fibre and vitamins from other vegetables.
This dish can be served as an appetiser or a main course. The sauce is unusually tangy. You can also toss the gnocchi (pronounced: 'nyoki') in any other sauce of your choice.
If your palate rejoices at the sight of fiery treats, then this Stir Fry Noodles in Black Sauce is just perfect for you.
Noodles , along with sliced capsicum, other veggies and bean sprouts, is perked up with a really pungent combination of sauces like Hoisin sauce, soya sauce and vinegar.
Sesame seeds, a very popular garnish in Chinese cuisine, unfurls its magic in this dish too, creating a really crisp and aromatic sensation that is sure to tickle your taste buds. Reads extremely simple and is also equally easy to make, but this is truly a treat for the palate, and healthy too, thanks to a few modifications in the proportions made to make this recipe diabetics -friendly!
Indulge in this treat, and even consider serving whole wheat rotis instead of pancakes, to boost the health quotient!
Try other recipes like Paneer Veggie Wrap or Veggie Stuffed Quesadillas . Baby apples poached in a saffron-flavoured sugar syrup are stuffed with a mixture of cottage cheese and pistachios and served with rabdi.
Stuffed cauliflower pancakes, yummy…is all you will say as you enjoy this low calorie, wholesome wheat flour pancake filled with cauliflower mozzarella cheese filling. An ideal snack for evenings
The Stuffed Paneer and Carrot Rice Roti Rolls is a wholesome package of flavours, texture and nutrition. A perfect balance of rice flour and cooked rice in the roti dough results in a roti that is soft yet crisp. Likewise, the combination of a savoury paneer-carrot mixture with mango chunda in the stuffing brings about a good blend of flavours. All in all, the aroma and inviting looks of this roti is enough to grab a plate!
Popular with many, this kadhi is my favourite too. Medley of vegetables make this kadhi interesting and delicious.
It is a complete meal when served with steaming hot rice as is full of veggies, curds providing all the necessary nutrients. As being low in calories relish this delicacy quite often without any hesitation.
This kadhi teams up equally well with rotis and parathas . Make these delicious sweet ping pongs while singing rhymes to your kids which would help in brain development.
Stewed apple rings topped with freshly cooked rabdi and nuts. An immensely pleasing visual presentation.
Suva masoor dal, a perfect combination with steaming rice, this low- cal spicy dal is perfect to get back to pre-pregnancy shape. Dill leaves and garlic add flavour and iron, turmeric is a well-known anti-bacterial agent, while masoor dal strengthens muscles which become weak after delivery.