Diabetes/diabetic recipe
Paneer kheer
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this cardamom-flavoured low fat paneer kheer, made with sugar substitute in replacement to sugar.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
3 cups low fat milk
1¼ cups grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
2 teaspoons corn flour mixed with 1 tablespoon low fat milk
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Mein chow soup
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Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
1 green chilli, [...]
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The brinjal, the [...]
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