A refreshing drink containing low calorie, Vitamin C rich cucumbers and protein and vitamin-rich curds. The mint leaves, besides adding flavour, provide small quantities of vitamins and iron.
Ingredients:
1 Kg. fresh cucumber
250 grams skim milk yogurt
A few mint leaves
Salt to taste
Method:
Chop one cucumber finely. Cut the remaining cucumbers into big pieces. Add 3 teacups of water to the big cucumber pieces and cook until soft. When soft, blend in a liquidizer, Cool. Add the yogurt and salt and beat well. Top with crushed ice, mint leaves and the finely chopped cucumber. Alternatively, pound the mint leaves with a dash of green chilli and add to the drink.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Icy Watermelon Drink
A cool, refreshing drink using low calorie watermelons. Good in summer season.
Ingredients:
1 bowl watermelon pieces - Remove the seeds
3 teaspoons skimmed milk powder
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Method:
When you want to serve, put the frozen mixture in a liquidizer, churn and pour into 3 glasses. If you like, add ice cubes.
Ingredients:
1 bowl watermelon pieces - Remove the seeds
3 teaspoons skimmed milk powder
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Method:
When you want to serve, put the frozen mixture in a liquidizer, churn and pour into 3 glasses. If you like, add ice cubes.
Mushroom Soup
This is a soup for mushroom lovers. Mushrooms are low in calories and have a good protein content.
Ingredients:
200 grams fresh button mushrooms
1 choppes onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Chop the mushrooms. Heat olive oil and fry the mushrooms and onion for 1 minute. Add 4 teacups of water and put to cook. When cooked, blend in a liquidizer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve Hot.
If you dont munt the pieces, you can avoid blending and have the soup as is.
Ingredients:
200 grams fresh button mushrooms
1 choppes onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Chop the mushrooms. Heat olive oil and fry the mushrooms and onion for 1 minute. Add 4 teacups of water and put to cook. When cooked, blend in a liquidizer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve Hot.
If you dont munt the pieces, you can avoid blending and have the soup as is.
Carrot Soup
Carrots have a large amount of carotene which helps to form Vitamin A. The soup is enriched with milk and dal to increase the protein content.
Ingredients:
400 grams carrots
1 onion
1 tablespoon moong dal
1 teacup skim milk
Salt and pepper to paste
Method:
Cut the carrots and onion into big pieces. Add 3 teacups of water and the moong dal and cook in a pressure cooker. When cooked, blend in a liquidizer and strain(Straining is not a must). Heat the milk and add to the soup. Mix well. Add salt and pepper and boil for 1 minutes. Serve Hot
Ingredients:
400 grams carrots
1 onion
1 tablespoon moong dal
1 teacup skim milk
Salt and pepper to paste
Method:
Cut the carrots and onion into big pieces. Add 3 teacups of water and the moong dal and cook in a pressure cooker. When cooked, blend in a liquidizer and strain(Straining is not a must). Heat the milk and add to the soup. Mix well. Add salt and pepper and boil for 1 minutes. Serve Hot
Fruity Vegetable Salad
Most of the diet plans asks you to eat healthy and fruits and vegetables is an intergral part. This is an easy way to eat healthy food without lots of work.
Ingredients:
For fruits and vegetables
2 teacups watermelon pieces
1 bowl fresh pineapple pieces
2 tablespoons cut grapes (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped celery
2 medium cucumbers, cut into small pieces
1 chopped capsicum
For the curds parsley dressing
1-1/2 teacups Skim milk yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
½ teaspoon mustard powder (optional)
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
For decoration
A few lettuce leaves
Method:
Mix the cut fruits and vegetable pieces and chill. Tie the yogurt in a thin muslin cloth. Hang for 1 hour and allow the water to drain out. Add the remaining ingredients and blend in a mixer.
Put the salad in a bowl and top with the dressing and decorate by surrounding with lettuce leaves. Serve cold.
Ingredients:
For fruits and vegetables
2 teacups watermelon pieces
1 bowl fresh pineapple pieces
2 tablespoons cut grapes (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped celery
2 medium cucumbers, cut into small pieces
1 chopped capsicum
For the curds parsley dressing
1-1/2 teacups Skim milk yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
½ teaspoon mustard powder (optional)
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
For decoration
A few lettuce leaves
Method:
Mix the cut fruits and vegetable pieces and chill. Tie the yogurt in a thin muslin cloth. Hang for 1 hour and allow the water to drain out. Add the remaining ingredients and blend in a mixer.
Put the salad in a bowl and top with the dressing and decorate by surrounding with lettuce leaves. Serve cold.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 200ml Condensed chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Mix broth, lemon juice, basil, thyme, and garlic in a small bowl.
Grill or broil your chicken for 20 minute brushing with the broth mixture while turning often. Cook 20 minute more or until done, turning and brushing often with mixture. Discard remaining mixture. You can have it with a piece of brown bread and it fills your stomach quiet well.
• 200ml Condensed chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Mix broth, lemon juice, basil, thyme, and garlic in a small bowl.
Grill or broil your chicken for 20 minute brushing with the broth mixture while turning often. Cook 20 minute more or until done, turning and brushing often with mixture. Discard remaining mixture. You can have it with a piece of brown bread and it fills your stomach quiet well.
Apple-Mango frozen Yogurt
Some of us need a dessert after the meal. Its not a bad idea, but eating something healthy is a smart idea. So here goes a smart and short recipe for you...
2 ripe Mangoes
2 apples
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extra
Peel and slice mangoes and Apples. Mix all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Pour into freezer can of an ice-cream freezer and freeze for 2 hours.
Variation:
If you prefer the whole fruit rather than this, slice both mangoes and Apples into thin slice of equal size. Mix it with Sugar & yogurt and place the mixture in the refrigerator and eat it after an hour or two. This is healthier than the first option.
You can change the fruits which you are using. It can be bananas and stawberries or any other combination which interests you.
2 ripe Mangoes
2 apples
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extra
Peel and slice mangoes and Apples. Mix all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Pour into freezer can of an ice-cream freezer and freeze for 2 hours.
Variation:
If you prefer the whole fruit rather than this, slice both mangoes and Apples into thin slice of equal size. Mix it with Sugar & yogurt and place the mixture in the refrigerator and eat it after an hour or two. This is healthier than the first option.
You can change the fruits which you are using. It can be bananas and stawberries or any other combination which interests you.
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