This simplest of recipes is high in iron and anti-oxidants. Enjoy it over the weekend!

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Longing for a tangy, low fat snack? This dish is an ideal blend of nutrients and makes a quick meal.

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Corn is high in fibre and beta-carotene. It aids digestion and blood sugar control. Combine with a handful of sprouted high-protein green gram and you have the healthiest of salad snacks!

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Here’s a low calorie baked cauliflower recipe that is just perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch. Requiring minimum time to prepare, it quite healthy and tasty too. Cauliflowers are rich in fiber, folate and vitamin C and low in fat. In fact, consuming them is believed to protect you from the risk of prostate cancer.

Ingredients:
1 cauliflower, cut in to big pieces
2 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
5 teaspoon curd
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Cut, wash and wipe the pieces of cauliflower dry.
In a cooking vessel, heat oil and fry the culiflowers in low flame for about three to four minutes. Keep them aside.
In the same cooking vessel, heat oil and fry chopped onions until they turn light brown.
Now add ginger and garlic paste, turmeric, red chilli, coriander and garam masala powder and stir for about two minutes.
In this mixture, add curd and salt.
Saute for about a minute and add the fried cauliflower pieces.
Put this in a baking dish and bake in a pre-heated oven for 5 minutes at 250 degrees.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

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Combine the iron of coriander with the fibre of wheat flour to make the healthiest of breakfasts.

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Tired of the regular oats porridge? Here’s how you can make the delicious South Indian pongal with high-fibre oats.

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Cashew nuts contain heart-protective monounsaturated fats. They are high in calcium and good for the bones; they are also found to prevent gallstones. Eaten in small quantities, they can also prevent weight gain. Combine with jaggery to make a crunchy, healthy snack.

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Broad beans are high in dietary fibre, effective in lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol. Their high-protein content makes them a favourite with dieters.

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Beans are high in protein and fibre. Capsicum is high in antioxidants that prevent ageing and in capsaicin, the component that prevents weight gain. Combine the two to form a most delightful side dish to serve with roti.

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Radish is an excellent source of vitamin C. It is high in potassium which is helpful in regulating blood pressure. This low GI vegetable is good for diabetics. It is cooked with coconut and chillies in this simple South Indian curry.

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