pregnancy rotis and paratha recipes. Rotis and parathas and flat Indian bread which are cooked in every households as a daily fare. They are either plain, or stuffed with a variety of ingredients to make them more satiating and appetizing. They are enjoyed for lunch or dinner, but in North India they form a part of traditional breakfast as well.
While wheat flour is the most common flour used to make rotis and parathas, we have explored making them using a variety of flours like jowar flour, bajra flour, oats etc. to craft recipes. On days that you want to try making a healthy stuffed paratha, turn to add Paneer to gain in some calcium and protein which is of course required during the entire nine months of gestation.
Roti Recipes for Pregnancy
Toasted Roti is an imaginative way to turn plain left-over chapatis into a colourful and flavourful delicacy for a satiating breakfast. Moreover, you can prepare such roti’s using combination of vegetables that you like. Use a variety of flours to make your roti’s more healthful just like Multigrain Garlic Roti, the garlic in it will not only aid in digestion but also stimulates the production of breast milk, so turn to these rotis in the last month of pregnancy or while lactating. If you’re bored of the same old wheat flour rotis and want to have something new then try making these Jowar Rotis which are easy to make and uses minimal ingredients. A perfectly traditional and homely roti that is both satiating and incredibly tasty. It is very filling and makes a wonderful meal when served with kadhis, dals or subzis.
Paratha Recipes for Pregnancy
You will go gaga over these scrumptious Paneer Parathas, which are stuffed with soft grated paneer and crunchy cabbage. This paratha is loaded with fibre, protein, thiamine, calcium and phosphorus all of which are necessary during pregnancy. Lazeez Paratha uses a combination of bengal gram dal (pulse) and broken wheat (cereal) and forms a complete source of protein and also provides fibre. Apart from being rich in nutrients, these parathas are also rich in taste and flavour. Green Pea Parathas are sustaining and wholesome. Puréed green peas are combined with whole wheat flour to make this delicious paratha dough. Both whole wheat flour and green peas are rich in fibre which aids in relieving from constipation as it is common during pregnancy.
There’s no better nourishing meal than serving these rotis / parathas with a nice vegetable gravy or a bowl of Curd. While some prefer pickles as an accompaniment too, but we would not recommend it can cause heart burn, acidity or aggravate already existing high blood pressure or swollen feet if any.
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Pregnancy Dals and Vegetables recipes
Eating healthy is always the prime concern for a pregnant woman. However it is not possible to restrict the menu chart to just subzis, parathas, soups and salads. During the nine months of Pregnancy, there are times when one urges to eat something new and delicious each day. And on days when you feel like turning towards International cuisine, do try some of the recipes from this section to be assured of eating nutritious and home cooked safe foods. Try these delicious food made in different parts of the world to satisfy your hunger pangs. It’s impossible to decide which recipe is the most delicious, but if you consider your taste buds, they know what will make your mouth water.
International Recipes for Pregnancy, Healthy Snacks
Try your hands on this energy packed Spinach Tahini Wraps which are rich in Protein, Fibre, Vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc. So much of goodness in one recipe! Fruit and Lettuce Salad, Apple Cinnamon and Oats is a recipe where Oats are cooked with almond milk, laced with cinnamon and topped with apples and walnuts, this is one bowlful that you are sure to enjoy. Almond milk gives loads of protein for your bones and keeps all the cells of your body healthy. Walnuts add some omega-3 fatty acids to your diet. Try desserts like Stuffed Carrot Halwa Pancakes are nutritious and will also leave you satisfied. This pancake is created with healthy ingredients like wheat flour, carrots and milk powder.
International Recipes for Pregnancy, Healthy Snacks Beverages
Refresh yourself with this Spinach and Mint Juice a cool and healthy cleanser you can start your day with. The lemon in it will help in absorption of iron, digestive oils in mint aids digestion. This soothing Almond Milk is pure and gives protein, calcium and iron, an instant recipe which does not require and soaking of almonds and then straining the blended milk. Almond milk can be used as a base for making many recipes like Avocado Almond Milk and Healthy Peanut Almond Milk Oatmeal. Healthy Peanut Butter Blueberry Almond Milk Smoothie is a delightful recipe rich in the antioxidant resveratrol, Vitamin A and Calcium.
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Pregnancy Juices and Drinks Recipes
healthy pregnancy Indian desserts. Women get very special attention during Pregnancy from family and friends both. Cravings for a variety of foods at different time of the day is one of them. Many women crave for sweets in between meals or after sometimes even after meals. How about satisfying the mum-to-be’s sweet craving the healthier way. Avoid sugar loaded sweets, maida or cornflour and so on.
Healthy Pregnancy Dessert Recipes, Milk based Recipes
Paneer, a good source of Protein and Calcium can also be used to create wonders in your own kitchen. Try making Kalakand energy and calcium packed also easy to make and quite interesting option to satisfy your cravings for sweets. The Fruit Sandesh is sure to send perky signals of delight to your brain! A rich sandesh topped with homemade orange sauce and an assortment of fruits, this dessert is a medley of all your favourite things. Kamlalebu Kheer is a Healthy Bengali Orange Kheer made of well-cooked cow’s milk, sweetened with little sugar, and perked up with chopped orange segments. This kheer is not overly sweet but the little amount of sugar and the natural fruity sweetness of oranges do their work well and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Healthy Pregnancy Dessert Recipes, Non-Milk Recipes
Almond Til Chikki will top up your calcium levels. Just grab them at the time of snacks and enjoy their sweet taste. Try and opt for healthy flours instead to create recipes like Three Flour Golpapdi made by using 3 types of flour, a healthy way to indulge your sweet tooth. Wholesome flours of ragi, soya and whole wheat along with jaggery make this a protein an iron packed snack. Here is a delicious Nachni Ladoo recipe - A nutrient-dense and irresistibly tasty treat laced with cardamom, these ladoos help build your iron and vitamin B complex reserves. Walnut and Cashewnut Balls is one such sweet recipe, made of calcium-rich walnuts and cashews roasted in ghee and bound together with sugar syrup to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Add in a few walnut based sweets to your diet once in a while to get in Omega 3 Fatty Acids which helps in baby’s brain development. So we have specially created recipes like Walnut Sheera, Mini Jowar Apple and Walnut Pancake in this section.
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Pregnancy International Recipes
first trimester pregnancy recipes, 1st trimester Indian pregnancy foods. The first 3 months of pregnancy are called the “First Trimester”. Throughout the Pregnancy, your baby needs a ready supply of energy and a high quality of nutrients for its growth. It is during the first few weeks that the fetus begins to form organs and the heartbeat can be detected by the second month. Along with protein, calcium and iron, with more focus on folic acid which is essential for the brain and spine development of the fetus. Healthy Tomato Soup, Palak Toovar Dal and Til chikki are a few well researched recipes just for you to make up for your folic acid requirement.
Your priority during pregnancy should be to choose a variety of nutritious foods from the following food groups:
1) Cereals and whole grains : It is recommended to consume about 6-7 servings of cereals per day. Cereals provide you the necessary energy which is required in increased amounts during pregnancy. They also provide fibre which will keep constipation at bay. Include a variety of whole grains like wheat, barley, bajra, ragi in your diet and avoid refined products like maida.
2) Pulses and legumes : It is recommended to consume about 1-2 servings of pulses per day. They are vegetarian source of protein and hence should be used in combination with cereals to enhance the protein quality. Dals like mung, masoor, toovar, pulses in the form of sprouts or as whole are good to go in salads, pulao’s and sabzi’s.
3) Milk and Milk products : It is recommended to consume about 2-3 servings of dairy products per day. They provide high quality proteins and calcium. Calcium and protein requirements also increase during pregnancy to support the growth and development of the foetus. So it is suggested that you eat dairy products like milk, yoghurt, paneer etc.
4) Vegetables : It is recommended to consume about 4-5 servings of vegetables per day. Include a variety of colourful vegetables to get a wide range of nutrients. Choose all types of vegetables like leafy ones such as spinach, methi, cabbage, lettuce etc. greens such as capsicum, broccoli, peas etc, orange ones like carrots and pumpkin, reds like tomatoes and red capsicum, yellow such as corn and yellow capsicum, purple like brinjal and purple cabbage etc.
5) Fruits : It is recommended to consume about 3-4 servings of fruits per day. Fruits provide a variety of nutrients and antioxidants too. Just like vegetables, one should consume a variety of colorful fruits too to make your diet colorful like a rainbow. Fruits like apple, pineapple, pear, oranges, guava, watermelon, grapes etc.
Foods to eat to avoid Nausea
During these early months you may feel nauseated and want to throw up frequently. If you are one amongst those women, trying chewing on cardamom or opt for dry snacks like Bajra Khakhra, Golpapdi etc. Sipping water, Juices or shakes from time to time will also help to keep nausea at bay. Turn to healthy options like Strawberry Chickoo Milkshake, Fig and Apricot Shake or try your hands on any combination of fruits available in your refrigerator. These don’t have strong flavor and lack strong smells which avoids aggravating nausea.
Foods for healthy weight gain
It is likely that you lose weight in the beginning months, but remember to continue with fluid intake along with small and frequent meals. Recipes like Broccoli and Baby Corn Stir-fry, Cucumber Curd Rice, Jowar Bajre ki Roti and many more will help you gain those necessary nutrients for you and our baby both.
You can try meditation or yoga under expert supervision along with a healthy diet – it will help keep you relaxed and reduce stress.
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Pregnancy Second Trimester Recipes
Pregnancy Third Trimester Recipes
Second Trimester Indian foods. second trimester Indian recipes. With the onset of second trimester, you are a step ahead in your Pregnancy. This trimester is a period of rapid growth and development of the fetus.
Your priority during pregnancy should be to choose a variety of nutritious foods from the following food groups:
1) Cereals and whole grains : It is recommended to consume about 7-8 servings of cereals per day. Cereals provide you the necessary energy which is required in increased amounts during pregnancy. They also provide fibre which will keep constipation at bay. Try to avoid refined products like maida. Include a variety of whole grains like wheat, barley, bajra, ragi in your diet.
2) Pulses and legumes : It is recommended to consume about 1-2 servings of pulses per day. They are vegetarian source of protein and hence should be used in combination with cereals to enhance the protein quality. Dals like mung, masoor, toovar, pulses in the form of sprouts or as whole are good to go in salads, pulao’s and sabzi’s.
3) Milk and Milk products : It is recommended to consume about 3-4 servings of dairy products per day. They provide high quality proteins and calcium. Calcium and protein requirements also increase during pregnancy to support the growth and development of the foetus. So it is suggested that you eat dairy products like milk, yoghurt, paneer etc.
4) Vegetables : It is recommended to consume about 5-6 servings of vegetables per day. Include a variety of colourful vegetables to get a wide range of nutrients. Choose all types of vegetables like leafy ones such as spinach, methi, cabbage, lettuce etc. greens such as capsicum, broccoli, peas etc, orange ones like carrots and pumpkin, reds like tomatoes and red capsicum, yellow such as corn and yellow capsicum, purple like brinjal and purple cabbage etc.
5) Fruits : It is recommended to consume about 3-4 servings of fruits per day. Fruits provide a variety of nutrients and antioxidants too. Just like vegetables, one should consume a variety of colorful fruits too to make your diet colorful like a rainbow. Fruits like apple, pineapple, pear, oranges, guava, watermelon, grapes etc.
Include a variety of healthy nuts to give you omega-3 fats. Nuts such as walnuts, almonds, pistachios etc. Peanuts are also a good option for pregnant ladies because they are cheap in cost.
Snacks to have in second trimester
You will stop feel nauseated and the morning sickness will soon disappear in the second trimester. This is also the time when you crave to eat a variety of dishes, with a new taste each time. But remember to not overdo the spice or sugar dosage. So explore recipes like Jowar Methi Roti, Moong Dal Dosa etc.
Your appetite will increase and you will feel the urge to eat small meals more often. To make those we have designed a few recipes like Orange and Mint Juice, Poha Cutlet, Mooli Muthias and so on.
Foods in second trimester should be rich in energy and protein
The energy and protein requirement should be made up to reach the desired weight of this trimester. Some women tend to lose weight in first trimester. Then they need to catch up on that weight gain too. So focus on energy dense recipe like Sprout and Fruit Bhel, Strawberry Milkshake, Stuffed bajra Roti, Kulith Salad etc.
Leg cramps also occur to some women in this part of gestation. Focus of dairy products, sprouts and greens to provide your body with loads of calcium. Broccoli, Carrot and Paneer Subzi, Sprouts Pulao etc.
Lastly, remember Iodine is also a nutrient that’s very important for baby’s growth. So ensure you use a good quality brand of iodised salt in your daily cooking.
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Pregnancy First Trimester Recipes
Pregnancy Third Trimester Recipes
Third trimester Indian foods, recipes | third trimester Indian pregnancy recipes. The countdown has begun. These last 3 months are equally crucial for you and your baby. Major growth and maturation of all the organs of the fetus gets completed in this trimester.
Physically and mentally you need to relax, exercise well and eat well. This is the time for you to gain and continue stocking up on all important nutrients and prepare yourself for labour.
Your priority during the third trimester of pregnancy should be to choose a variety of nutritious foods to gain a variety of nutrients
The key nutrients to be focused in the third trimester continue to be the same – energy, protein, iron, calcium, folic acid and fiber. Let’s look at each nutrient in detail.
1. Energy : During this trimester, your baby will have become larger, leaving a little room in your mid-section for food and you may again lose your appetite in similar way like first trimester. So eat foods that are light enough to keep you feel comfortable and yet are packed with nutrients. Green Tomato Salsa and Veggie Wrap, Buckwheat Pancake, Sprouts Pulao are some nourishing options especially for you.
Try to concentrate on energy dense meals which makes you full and satiates you well. Part away with all the refined products like maida, bread, noodles as well sugar. All these provide less nutrition, whereas you are in a stage when your only focus is good nutrition.
Opt for whole grains and combine them with veggies to make a meal in itself. Jowar Veggie Wrap and Barley and Moong Dal Khichdi are few healthy choices. Easy to make, they are tasty and bursting with good health.
Also Read : 17 Amazing Health Benefits of Jowar flour
2. Protein : Protein yet plays an important role in the 3rd trimester of gestation too. It’s the fundamental need of all the cells and thus required on continuous basis through the nine months for the growth of fetus. Baby’s nails, skin and hair accomplish growth is this trimester. So protein is a must in these last 3 months of pregnancy. Eggs, pulses, dals and sprouts are best to rely on. Eggs in the morning in the form of Egg Paratha would be just perfect for you.
Pulses and dals are the sources of vegetarian protein for a mum-to-be. Explore that magical masala box in your kitchen when you think of cooking with pulses and dals and make delicacies like Protein Rich Kulith Salad, Lehsuni Matki Palak Tikkis and so on…
Don’t leave the sprouts unexplored. They are tiny pods of nourishment, not to be missed out on. Sprouted Fruity Bean Salad and Sprouted Matki and Coriander Mini Uttapa are few our suggested ideas for you to try.
Also read : Indian Veg Protein Rich Foods and Recipes
3. Iron : The mother yet needs 38 mg of iron to provide enough to the growing baby and build reserves for labour. Green vegetables are one of the best sources of iron. A deficiency of iron will make fatigue set in. The mother-to-be will start feeling tired soon. As it is the growing baby takes a toll on mother’s working power. Concentrate on including 2 to 3 greens daily.
You need not cook separately using greens. Include them in your regular fare only. and Tomato Methi Rice are perfect examples to prove this.
Next, you can also discover some iron rich cereals. These include nachni, bajra, jowar and buckwheat. Try and make a habit of having one iron rich cereal as a part of any one main meal – lunch or dinner and one at snack time. This is the best way to ensure your daily dose of iron from cereal group. Buckwheat pancakes suits both the purpose – as a dinner option as well as a snack. Nachni and Onion Roti would be a wholesome choice for lunch then.
Also read : 35 Iron rich foods
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4. Folic Acid : Folic acid is a key nutrient since pre-conception. It is wise to start building its reserves before pregnancy. During the third trimester of pregnancy the fetus shows major development in the brain. The foetus now starts regulating its own body temperature. Thus the need for folic acid yet continues. A pregnant women needs 400 mcg of folate through the pregnancy.
Sprouted Kabuli Chana and Palak, Healthy Indian Tomato Soup and Rajma and Urad Dal are some healthy folate rich accompaniments. Include them as a part of your main meals.
Also read : Recipe Rich in Folate
5. Calcium : Dairy products are one of the best sources of calcium. Milk, curd and paneer should be included daily in the diet. Curd is a probiotic which promotes gut health. Having a plain bowl of curd is quite soothing for the stomach. It can help relieve acidity also, if any. You can make raita like Spinach Raita and Lauki Phudina Raita.
Also read : Top 42 Calcium Rich Foods
6. Fiber : Fiber is necessary to keep the digestive tract clean and avoid stomach upset. It is a key nutrient needed to prevent constipation. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans all that we eat daily comprises of fiber. A balanced diet with enough of each of these food groups will instinctively make up for your fiber needs.
Try having a variety of recipes like Palak Kale and Apple Juice, Jowar Bajra Besan Thalipeeth and Masoor Dal and Palak Khichdi.
Also read : 30 High Fiber Foods
Healthy Nuts to eat during your third trimester of pregnancy
Include a variety of healthy nuts like walnuts and almonds to stock up on omega-3 fats. Peanuts are also a good option for pregnant ladies because they are cheap in cost. A tbsp. of seeds like sunflower seeds, flax seeds and chia seeds can also contribute to good amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.
Oats Flax Seeds Roti and Flax seeds Raita are quick and healthy choices. Sunflower seeds can be roasted and added to any salad or soup that you make of your choice. Learn how to roast sunflower seeds perfectly.
Snacks to eat during your third trimester of pregnancy
Have small and frequent meals if you are comfortable. Juice, soup or even a salad or a small snack is a good idea. Honey Banana Shake, Mooli Muthias, Fruit and Lettuce Salad are recipes you should try your hands at then.
Foods to eat during your third trimester of pregnancy to prepare for lactation
This is also the time of gestation to add foods like garlic, methi, subza, milk etc. to your diet as they help in breast milk production after delivery. These foods are called galactogouges. To meet this requirement of a pregnant women, we have included recipes like Multigrain Garlic Roti, Strawberry Chickoo Shake etc.
Another recipe that can act as a galactogogue is Tomato Methi Rice in which iron-laden methi greens are combined with vitamin C rich tomatoes.
So go ahead and make your pick of the day and enjoy it while relaxing on your couch. Enjoy our range of recipes foods to eat during your third trimester, | third trimester Indian pregnancy recipes and check out our other pregnancy recipe categories.
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