Heart recipe/low cholesterol recipe
Nutritious sheera
Satisfy your sweet tooth occasionally without compromising your health with this low fat version of an all time favourite Indian dessert. Walnuts and almonds contain MUFA and antioxidants that protect our heart from free radical damage and help to lower LDL.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Oat and raisin biscuit
Oats are a great substitute for low fibre maida and raisins are the least fat containing dry fruits, making these biscuits healthy and tasty. Raisins also lend their sweetness to the biscuits, reducing the required sugar content.
Baking Time : 25 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Baking Temperature : 180°C (360°F).
Makes 9 biscuits.
Ingredients
¾ cup [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Chickpea and soya tikki
Tikki, a traditional Indian snack is presented with a variation here. The additional soya helps to decrease cholesterol, while the chick peas give the Indian flavour to the dish. The tikkis are made in just 1 teaspoon of oil to add only 20 calories to your diet, instead of adding 80 calories by being deep-fried, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mini pizzetta
Pizzas are usually considered to be calorie-laden. Now, here is a healthy version, made with only 1 teaspoon of cheese per pizza and a whole lot of veggies, yet maintaining the authentic pizza taste.
Baking Temperature : 200°C (400°F).
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Baking Time : 10 mins.
Makes 4 pizzetas.
Ingredients
4 slices whole wheat bread
To be [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Soya bhel
This is a tasty and nutritious variation of the popular Indian snack-bhelpuri. This recipe has been created to help one adapt the taste of soya gradually and maintain the cholesterol levels….Veggies like tomatoes, spring onions and cabbage helps to mask the after taste of soya. Addition of lemon juice and chilli powder further enhances the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Crunchy cumin seed cracker
These crispy, low fat munchies are made with oats, maize flour and whole-wheat flour instead of refined maida.
These are great to keep in your handbag so that you are prepared when hunger strikes. You can also serve them as an appetizer along with Garlic Tomato Salsa.
Baking Temperature : 160°C (320°F).
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Baking Time [...]
Crunchy soyabean snack
This is one of the tastiest low-fat, low-cholesterol snack which requires almost no oil for preparation and is great to munch at any time of the day. You can even add some chilli powder and amchur powder to these to make them more chatpata.
Baking Time : 1 hour.
Preparation Time : Overnight.
Baking Temperature : 140°C [...]
Soya sesame khakhra
These are a crisp, oil-free snack that will keep you going, right up till dinner. This snack abounds in all the nutrients except the fat and also provides the excuse to add methi to your diet.
Prepration Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Makes 6 khakhras.
Ingredients
½ cup soya flour
¼ cup whole wheat [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spinach soup with garlic
This nutritious, low fat, low calorie soup is best if you are trying to lose some of those extra pounds. The garlic and onion in the soup aids in decreasing the excessive fat deposition in the arteries.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
3 cups spinach (palak), sliced
¾ cup onions, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Green peas and mint soup
This unusual combination of green peas and mint may surprise you, but this is one of the most appreciated recipes that I make. And it is so easy to prepare too!! The wealth of this soup lies in the fibre-rich green peas which help to decrease blood cholesterol levels.
Cooking Time : 20 mins.
Preparation Time : [...]
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