For those of you who think that going on a diet means giving up all the good things in life, we’ve rounded up some of the easiest, simplest and most delicious preparations that will make dieting and eating healthy fun.
Low Fat French Onion Soup Recipe:Ingredients:Procedure: Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe:Ingredients:Procedure:For the vegetarian version: Oats Idli:Ingredients:Procedure:Quinoa Risotto Recipe:Ingredients:Procedure:Chicken Masala without Oil Recipe:Ingredients:Procedure:Tofu and Cashew Mayonnaise Recipe:Ingredients:Procedure:To prepare the mayonnaise:
Low Fat French Onion Soup Recipe:
An Old Classic recipe that never goes out of style. Only this time, low fat.
Ingredients:
- 4 onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp butter
- A little olive oil or canola spray
- 3 tbsp white wine
- A sprig or two of fresh or dry thyme
- 4 cups chicken stock, large
- Salt and pepper
- Whole grain toast topped with grated Gouda cheese and baked in the oven until lightly browned.
- 1 tsp garlic paste, finely chopped
Procedure:
- Take a thick-bottomed frying pan
- Add butter / olive oil or spray
- Add onions and garlic when hot
- Continue to cook these onions over low heat, about 20 seconds
- Add the onions and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Add wine.
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe:
Joy of a healthy soul! This Asian salad is the perfect combination of taste and nutrition. Crispy, fresh almond slices and sesame seeds are served with tender sliced grilled chicken, tossed in a delicious dressing.
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken breast, grilled
- 1 cup of rucola leaves greens .
- 1 tsp almond slivers, blanched
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, roasted
- 1/2 cup asparagus, blanched
- For the Dressing:
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp soya sauce
- 1/4 tsp chilly oil
- For the Chilli Oil:
- 1/2 tsp Chilli powder.
- A pinch of brown sugar
- to taste salt and pepper
Procedure:
- Shred the chicken.
- Toss vegetables with almonds, sesame seeds and half chicken.
- Finish with dressing.
For the vegetarian version:
- Omit the chicken and use the veggies in the dressing.
Oats Idli:
Low-calorie and healthy, these idli are made with oats and grated carrots. Perfect for those who care about calories. Oats are rich in minerals, vitamins and proteins, providing high nutritional value without sacrificing good taste. Easy and quick to make, this low calorie oat Idli recipe is perfect for a healthy breakfast or brunch at home.
Ingredients:
- 2a Cups oats
- 1/2 litre curd (slightly sour)
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp urad dal
- 1/2 tbsp chana dal
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 cup carrots, grated
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp salt
- A pinch of fruit salt
Procedure:
- On the tawa, dry roast the oats until lightly browned, then place the oat flour in a blender.
- In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let the mustard burst and the dals turn golden.
- To this, add chopped peppers, parsley and grated carrots.
- Add turmeric powder and fry for a minute.
- Add this seasoning to the oat flour mixture and add the curd to make a batter like idli batter consistency.
- You can add as much curd to the mixture to achieve a consistency, but do not add water to the batter.
- Grease the idli steamer plate with oil and pour the batter into each area of the steamer.
- Steam for 15 minutes.
- NOTE: To know if an idli is cooked, poke an idli with a knife to see if the batter sticks to the knife.
- When done, take out the idli and serve with onion chutney.
Quinoa Risotto Recipe:
Risotto with quinoa ian a healthy way. It is a grain-like crop that is gluten-free and rich in fiber and protein. try it!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped
- A handful of porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup of white wine
- 1.5 cup home-made chicken stock
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
Procedure:
- Rinse the quinoa with water several times.
- Soak the boletus in warm water .
- Do this over low heat and don’t burn the garlic.
- When the onions look shiny, stuff the mushrooms and add a glass of wine.
- Let the quinoa soak in all.
- Add salt.
- Then add a few spoonfuls of chicken stock to the quinoa. When it disappears, add more until you see the quinoa turn white and light and cook.
- Sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top, toss and serve warm.
Chicken Masala without Oil Recipe:
This is a low fat chicken masala recipe that does not use any oil. This one’s a guaranteed winner on your dinner table
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 lemon juice
- 3 small onions sliced
- 3-4 green chillies slit
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp vinegar
- For the Spices:
- (mix all into yogurt)
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp all spices powder (garam masala)
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt according to your taste
- 250 ml yogurt
Procedure:
- Mix chicken with lemon juice and onion. Let it sit for at least 1 hour.
- When done, mix all remaining ingredients into the yogurt and pour over the chicken.
- Now take a non-stick pan and start cooking the chicken until it leaves a thick layer of masala on the pieces of meat.
- Taste for salt, then serve with coriander leaves.
Tofu and Cashew Mayonnaise Recipe:
Imagine mayonnaise without a drop of oil! Didn’t have any eggs. Completely vegan. Made with tofu.
Ingredients:
- For mayo:
- 1 package (firm) silken tofu (12.3 ounce package)
- 1/2 cup cashew paste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- Sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp wasabi paste
- For the vegetable mayo dip:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic
- 1/4 cup baby corn
- 1/4 cup mushrooms
- 1/4 cup red peppers
- 1/4 cup yellow peppers
- 3-4 cherry tomatoes
- Thyme, a few sprigs
- 4-5 basil leaves, to garnish
Procedure:
To prepare the mayonnaise:
- Drain the tofu and place it in a blender with the cashew butter, lemon juice, mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
- Beat on top speed until lightly creamy.
- Now add sugar and mustard.
- Mix again and set aside.
- You can serve it with some crackers or apply it to sandwiches.
Prepare vegetable mayonnaise:
- Take a pan, add a little olive oil, and sauté garlic, mushrooms, corn kernels, and bell peppers until they turn nice and translucent.
- When done, mix mayonnaise into this potpourri.
- You can serve it with crackers or pour it into ready-made pie boxes.
- Garnish with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
