While some foodies love Italian or Thai food, there are some others who just can’t get enough of the ‘desi’ flavours.
If you belong to the latter half, you’ve come to the right place!
Indian food recipes, as yummy they are, aren’t always the healthiest. In fact, sometimes the cooking oils and the ingredients used are even higher in their calorie count than the food itself.
Here are the healthier versions of the most popular meals cooked in every Indian household.
Healthy Potato Recipes
Potatoes are a must have in every Indian household and we love to eat them! They are super high in calories which is why we need to make sure that we don’t add any more while cooking them. Healthy potato recipes are hard to come by so take a note of these!
1. Roasted Potato Vegetable
If you are ready to let go of everyone’s favourite ‘jeera aloo’, this potato recipe is the perfect alternative.
Ingredients:
6 potatoes (peeled and chopped), 1 ½ tsp. of kosher salt, 1 tsp. turmeric, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, 2 tsp. black mustard seeds, 1 tsp. curry powder and 1 tsp. garam masala.
Method:
Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, you need to boil the potatoes with 1 tsp. salt, turmeric and enough water to submerge them. Bring to boil and then cook on light flame for another few minutes. Strain after and keep aside. Mix the remaining masalas with some oil and toss with the potatoes.
Next, place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes. Remember to flip them halfway through and in a gentle way. There you go, your healthy potatoes are ready!
2. Potato Curry
This potato curry minimises the use of unhealthy ingredients and your calorie intake, while maintaining the classic Indian taste.
Ingredients:
For this healthy potato recipe you will need 3 potatoes (peeled and chopped), 1 tbsp. garlic paste, 1 tbsp. red chilli powder, ½ tbsp. cumin powder, ½ tsp. turmeric, 2 cups water, salt to taste and olive oil for cooking.
Method:
In a non stick pan add some oil and garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds. Next, add the potatoes and cook for a couple of minutes. After that add your spices and stir a few times to load the potatoes. Add water and cook for 20 minutes or until the cutty is thick. If your potatoes aren’t cooked yet, add more water and cook again for 20 minutes.
When they are soft and have reached your desired consistency, take them out and serve hot!
Healthy Rice Recipes
Rice is yet another dish that is very popular in Indian households. Unfortunately, rice is loaded with carbs and there are only a few healthy rice recipes that you can try. Don’t worry, it’s probably for the best. If you are looking for healthy Indian foods, make sure you use brown rice in these.
3. Steamed Vegetable Rice
This healthy rice recipe is great for lunch as it’s loaded with veggies.
Ingredients:
For this rice recipe you will need rice in the desired quantity, lime, cilantro, jalapenos, olive oil, sea salt, minced garlic and scallions.
Method:
Like every other rice recipe, this one is super easy to cook too. Start by cooking your rice in your usual method. Right after taking it off the flame, add minced garlic, scallions and lime zest. Wait for it to cool and then add all of the other ingredients and veggies. You can add any vegetables like peas and corn as well.
Serve it in a deep bowl and enjoy!
4. Beetroot Pulao
In case you didn’t know, beetroot is actually quite a healthy ingredient. It is rich in many essential vitamins and minerals and is a great source of fibre.
Ingredients:
For this healthy rice recipe, you will need Basmati rice (or any other variety that you swear by), chopped onions, grated beetroot, green chillies, peas, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, mint leaves, lemon juice, water, olive oil and salt to taste.
Method:
Saute all your hard spices with a little oil for about 30 seconds. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and saute for another 30 seconds. Then add onions, beetroot and peas with a r minutes gap between each of them. This will give them the time to cook separately as well as together. Add some biryani powder and stir.
Lastly, add the rice, water and salt and close the pressure cooker. Now all that you need to do is wait for it to cook. Your healthy rice recipe will soon be ready!
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