This weekend has started on an exciting note. Finding my name in the winners list of Times Foodista for April '14 contest, was a pleasant surprise. Participating in this month's contest too, I am sharing a few tips to cook quick healthy meals. Do try them out and share your comments.
Tip 1 : Boil yellow moong dal for 2 meals and blend it. Put half of the blended dal in a bowl and garnish it with dry spices, red chilly powder, coriander or dhania powder, amchur or mango powder along with 2 tblsp of hot pure ghee. This dal goes really well with rotis. you can store the other half of dal in the fridge and next day, heat it with one grated tomato, 1 tsp ginger green chili paste, salt and coriander leaves. Bring it to boil for a minute or two and give the mixture a tadka of hing, jeera, curry leaves. Makes a good meal when teamed with rice and pickle.
Tip 2 : Chop some cauliflower, beans, carrots and add some green peas. Boil these with a little water and salt to taste, till cooked. Drain out the water and add, pepper and lemon juice/salad dressing. You appetizer cum salad is ready to eat.
Tip 3 : Heat 1 tspn of pure ghee/butter in a pan and add 4 tblsp of dalia/broken wheat. Saute for a minute or two. Add a pinch of salt and 2 cups of water to this. Cook for a few minutes till it gets thick/pulpy. This dalia makes an excellent, nutritious porridge when had with milk/yogurt.
Tip 4 : Vegetarians can add few soya chunks/granules to regular vegetables/curries while cooking. Also diluted soya milk can be added to chapati/paratha dough while kneading, to add to the nutritional value.
Tip 5 : Use left over vegetable or dal to make yummy parathas. Dal can be kneaded with dough and rolled out into chapatis and dry vegetable can be mashed and used as a stuffing for parathas.
So try out these tips and add to the nutrition value of your regular meals.
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