Quick to Make and Nutritious - Wanna Try! By Namita Vyavaharkar

I am glad to share some amazing recipes which are easy and quick to make and also have high protein content and are extremely nutritious.

Through my reading interests, I had come across an article which said in case you are keen on losing weight:

a) Eat at frequent intervals
a. So that it is easier for the intestine to work
b. So you can eat moderate quantity at one time
c. So at Lunch and Dinner you don't munch heavily
d. So that you don't develop acidity
b) Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day
c) Exercise or atleast practice brisk walking for 45 mins a day
d) Eat lotta protein coz proteins are fat soluble so for digestion they need fat which in turn works on the extra part which can be easily got rid off.

So now coming straight to the point:

a) Protein Uttapams:

Ingredients & Method:
• Soak 6 cups Mung (whole mung), 1 cup rice, 1 tbsp Udad dal overnight
• Next morning add Ginger, Garlic, Chillies, Coriander, Salt to taste
• Churn it in the mixture
• Add chopped Tomatoes and Onion to the paste
• Heat the non-stick pan and spread the above mixture in flat, thin circles
• When it leaves the side, Turn it upside down
• Use just one tsp of oil to get a nice crispy Uttampams - that's what its called
• Tastes really nice with Coconut Chutney

b) Coconut Chutney:

Ingredients & Method:
In a mixer grind 1 Coconut, salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, 1 inch ginger, 6 garlic, bunch of coriander, 1 chilly and grind it. Awesome!!! Add ½ tsp lime juice.

c) Protein Dosas:

Ingredients & Method:
• Soak 2 cups Mung (whole mung) overnight
• Next morning grind mung with 1 inch ginger, 6 garlic, bunch of coriander, 1 chilly
• Heat the non-stick pan and spread the above mixture in flat, thin circles
• When it leaves the side, Turn it upside down
• Tastes really nice with Coconut Chutney

d) Mint refreshing Drink for Summers

Ingredients & Method:
• Churn it in the mixture a bunch of mint leaves, 2 tsp sugar, a pinch of salt, juice of one lemon and ice cubes say 3 -4 depends how cool you like it
• When it all turned green, pour the icy tempting mixture in a tall glass
• Pour a chilled lemonade and beat the heat
• Mint is said to refine blood impurities, fight against heat and is very refreshing
• Enjoy!!!

e) Panna - Raw mango refreshing Drink for Summers

Ingredients & Method:
• Boil 4 raw mangoes, pilling off their green skin
• Cool
• Churn it in the mixture the boiled pulp, take away the seeds, add 1 cup sugar (a little more perhaps as you like it coz mangoes are sour), salt a pinch, nutmeg powder 1 tsp and cardamom powder 2 tsp.
• Grind it really well till it forms a thick mixture
• Pour it into a tall glass, add chilled water and sip the loveliest drink of the world!!!! (My mouth's really watering even while sharing this)

Easy Low Fat Vegetarian Recipes By Werner Wichmann

Even if you're a vegetarian, you might find the number on the skill slowly creeping higher and higher. Part of the reason may be that while you've given up meat, you have managed to replace it with foods with a high fat content, like whole-milk cheeses, cream, a lot of olive oil, and fattening nuts. The best thing you can do to create your own low fat vegetarian recipes is to take your current favorite vegetarian recipes and replace some of the ingredients. Instead of mixing cream into soup, try using skim or evaporated milk. Instead of using whole-milk cheeses, try substituting with low-fat cheeses. In terms of olive oil and nuts, while you shouldn't remove these items from your diet, you should use them more selectively. However, if this isn't enough, there are a number of specific easy low fat vegetarian recipes out there that you can follow.

Red beans and rice is one very easy recipe that is incredibly low in fat. In fact, it only has around one gram of fat per serving. To make it, in a pot with a lid sauté some chopped onion, red pepper, and garlic in a tiny amount of canola oil until softened. Then, add salt, cayenne pepper, and thyme. Finish by adding rice and water. Bring the water to a boil, cover, and simmer for about twenty minutes. Then, add a can of kidney beans to the rice without stirring. Just cover the pot back up and let stand for another five minutes. Then, remove it from the heat, stir, and serve hot.

You can also make a penne with a homemade vegetable sauce that only has six grams of fat per serving. In a skillet, heat a tiny amount of extra virgin olive oil and sauté diced carrots and a thinly-sliced leek. Sprinkle a little bit of sugar over the vegetables to help them caramelize better. Then, stir in diced zucchini, frozen peas, green beans, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender. Finally, stir in some chopped parsley and diced tomato, along with some additional salt and pepper to taste. While you're waiting for the vegetables to cook, boil some penne pasta. Once it's done, toss the pasta with the vegetable sauce and serve while hot.

A third possibility when you're looking for low fat vegetarian recipes is a Vegetable Bake that has less than four grams of fat per serving. Spray a skillet with some cooking spray, and sauté some chopped zucchini and onions until they start to soften. In another bowl, mix the sautéed vegetables with a chopped tomato and some parmesan cheese, and spread over the bottom of a greased pie plate. In another bowl, stir together some reduced fat baking mix from Bisquick®, skim milk, and some fat-free, cholesterol-free egg substitute, which you can find in your grocery store. Pour this mixture into the pie plate, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean.

by
Werner Wichmann from http://www.easyrecipesvegetarian.com who looks for recipes that removes all the frustration out of Vegetarian and animal-free cooking.