4 Tempting & Nutritious Indian Food Recipes to Try for Your Next Meal

Are you planning to switch to conscious and mindful eating post the pandemic? Well, that’s a great move one can make towards a healthy lifestyle. Grabbing meals on the run or living off frozen meals can be easy and convenient but not good in the long run. The idea of cooking quick & easy Indian recipes at home may sound overwhelming, but it will surely give you a breather from your daily work life. 

Cooking is therapeutic. Besides, opting in for home-cooked healthy food recipes is not just great for your health; it is lighter on your wallet too. But healthy Indian cooking recipes do not always mean you have to compromise on your taste buds. In fact, you can leverage this opportunity to treat yourself to your favorite dishes. Yes, you read that right! You can have complete control over the ingredients while cooking healthy yet delicious meals. We bring to you our all-time favorite Indian regional recipes with bursting flavors.

Try these simple healthy recipes for your next meal and experience a blast of flavors in every bite!

1)    Multigrain Parathas

Ingredients:

●      Wholewheat flour ¼ cup

●      Ragi flour ¼ cup

●      Oats flour ¼ cup

●      Bajra flour ¼ cup

●      2 chopped onions

●      1 tsp. salt

●      ½ tsp. Coriander powder

●      1 cup of chopped coriander

●      3-4 cups of water to knead the dough

●      Oil for cooking

Steps:

1.     In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Gradually add the water and create a smooth dough. In case you added excess water, balance it out by adding oats flour and knead again.

2.     Heat a non-stick pan on medium flame.

3.     Divide the dough into equal portions and roll it on a rolling board to make flat parathas. You can easily make 5-6 parathas out of it. While rolling, if the onions stick out, stick them back.

4.     Add 1 tsp. Of oil on the pan and start cooking the paratha. Keep flipping it alternatively for proper cooking. Add some oil if needed. Cook it until both sides turn golden brown.

5.     Repeat the process with the remaining dough. Your healthy, nutritious multigrain parathas are ready to serve.

6.     Serve with curd or any sabzi of your choice. You can have it with tea too!

2) Brown Rice Pulao

Ingredients:

 

●      1 cup brown basmati rice

●      2-3 medium diced potatoes

●      2-3 medium diced onions

●      1 small diced capsicum

(add any other chopped veggies as per your taste)

●      ½ cup peas

●      2-3 slit green chilies

●      2-3 teaspoons of cumin seeds

●      2 cups of water

●      2 tablespoons of ghee

●      Coriander leaves

●      Cinnamon

●      Cloves

●      ½ teaspoon of garlic paste

●      Garam masala

●      Salt to taste

Steps:

1.     Wash the rice with plain water and then soak them in fresh water for 30-40 minutes.

2.     Simultaneously, put the pressure cooker on medium flame and heat the ghee. Gradually add cumin seeds and wait until they splutter.

3.     Now add cloves, chilies, and cinnamon to it.

4.     Next, add onions and garlic paste and fry until they turn golden brown.

5.     Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and add the soaked rice to it. Then add diced vegetables and saute them.

6.     Now add the masalas to taste and mix well.

7.     Pour 2 cups of water into it and close the lid properly—Wait for 4 whistles.

8.     Transfer the pulao to a plate. Garnish with coriander leaves, sprinkle some lemon juice to improve taste, and serve piping hot!

3) Sukhdi (Gujrati Dessert)

Ingredients:

 

●      Wheat flour - 1 cup

●      Ghee/ Clarified butter - ½ cup

●      Jaggery - ½ cup

●      Cardamom powder - ½ teaspoon

●      Chopped almonds - 1-2 tablespoons

Steps:

●      Grease a medium-sized pan with ghee.

●      Put it on medium flame and add the ghee gradually.

●      Once it melts completely, add wheat flour and mix it on low flame until the color turns golden brown.

●      Now add the cardamom powder and mix it well.

●      Turn off the flame and transfer the mixture into a bowl.

●      Add jagger to the mixture and mix it well. It will perfectly melt and mix with the hot mixture.

●      Now pour it into the previously greased pan and top it with the almonds.

●      Press it to create an even height. You can use a spatula for this.

●      Wait for 20-25 minutes for it to cool down, and then cut them. Ensure you cut them when they are still warm. Otherwise, they will crumble.

●      Once it is completely cooled, store it in an airtight container. This recipe barely takes 15-20 minutes.

Delicious, nutritious, and easy, these recipes can be made like a breeze!

Enjoy with friends and family.