toffeee

hey...
can we exchange recipes which are light.. as in.. no bread no rice..
for us who are trying to loose weight..


thanks.

toffeee

Daal:

1 onion
dhaniya powder
red chilli powder
haldi
hara masala.
tomatoe.

fry in a pan. add daal (1cup) and add water and wait till the daal is done.

ummm.. let the consistency be thick so tht we can eat with spoon if not thin for those who like having it as soups.

but make sure we use VERY little oil.

with this.. i prefer achar.. for taste and or moung ki daal also just boiled.

Kikoy

I usually stir fry veggies and add only salt and pepper& herbs...just on its own without even ginger/garlic is great, but you can add touch ginger/garlic if too bland. The veggies should retain their crunch and colour. If you like you can add pasta...altho it does not become light any more.

toffeee

bhaji...

actually u can put any type of bhaji with this.

bhaji
garlic chopped (please dont use paste or powder)
1 onion medium
haldi
salt

fry garlic and chopped onion for 3 min.. translucent
add bhaji and fry
add haldi and salt and some water.. 1/4th cup
and cover and cook for 10 mins..

serve with chapati and yogurt!
YOGURT is a must u'll love it.
for us who dont want bread can mix yougurt and and bhaji. and its filling!

toffeee

Masur ki daal.

just soak it in water for 2 days.. i do it makes the cooking process faster..
boil it in water and cook till done

aftter its done
it can be added to any home ade saalan instead of using bread
u can mix some mung and eat.

also we can add onion, hara masala, tamatoe, haldi namak and mung and cook fr 10 mins.

will taste gud...
everything with out rice and bread.
any more ideas?

mehroo

Daal Mix:

CALORIES

Daal Masoor ½ cup 300
Daal Mung ½ cup 290
Red Chili Flakes 1 tsp 6
Turmeric ½ tsp 4
Salt to taste 0
Cooking Oil 1 tbsp 120
Onions (chopped) 1 tbsp 4
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TOTAL CALORIES …………….. 724
Serves 5

CARBOHYDRATES ………… 112 g
PROTIENS ………………….. 54 g
FAT …………………………… 15 g


Preparation:

Wash the lentils (daals) well and place them in a pot
Pour water so that the surface of the water is two inches higher than the daal
Add the red chili flakes, turmeric and salt to taste.
Cover the pot, and let the daal cook.

Tarka:

In a non-stick frying pan, brown the chopped onions in one tablespoon
of cooking oil and pour it on top of your daal. The daal is ready to
serve.








Reshmi Kebab:

Chicken Qeema ½ kg 755
Salt 1 tsp 0
Red Chili Powder 1 tsp 8
Turmeric 1 tsp 4
Ginger & Garlic Paste 2 tsp 24
Green Chilies (chopped) 6 15
Coriander (chopped) 4 tbsp 1
Cooking Oil 1 tsp 40
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TOTAL CALORIES ………..……….. 847
Serves 4

CARBOHYDRATES ………….….… 5 g
PROTIENS …………………….…... 146 g
FAT ………………………………..… 20 g




Preparation:


Mix all the ingredients with the chicken qeema and place the mixture
in a fridge for one hour.
Now shape the chicken qeema into seekh kebabs and fry them in a
non-stick frying pan using one teaspoon of cooking oil.




Chicken Qeema Hara Masala

Cooking Oil 1 tsp 40
Ginger & Garlic Paste 3 tbsp 36
Onion Paste (medium onions) 2 92
Chicken Qeema ½ kg 755
Low Fat Yogurt 1 cup 78
Green Chilies (chopped) ½ cup 60
Mint ½ cup 20
Coriander (chopped) ½ cup 2
Kasuri Methi 1 tsp 12
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TOTAL CALORIES ………………….. 1095
Serves 4

CARBOHYDRATES ……………….… 70 g
PROTIENS …………………………… 170 g
FAT …………………………………….. 32 g



Preparation:

Add 1 tsp oil and 3 tbsp ginger & garlic paste in a non-stick frying pan
Cook for a short while
Add the paste of two medium sized onions
Fry until light brown
Add ½ kg chicken qeema and 1 cup low fat yogurt
Cover the pan and cook for ten minutes
Blend ½ cup green chilies with ½ cup mint and ½ cup coriander into a
thick paste (add water as required)
Add this hara masala in the chicken qeema and mix thoroughly
Add 1 tsp kasuri methi
Mix once again and cover the pot for 5 more minutes or until done.





Lo-Fat Yogurt Fish Saalan

Fish ½ kg
Low Fat Yogurt 1½ cup
Cooking Oil 1 tsp
Methi Dana 1 tsp
Onion Paste 1cup
Cardamom 4-5
Peppercorns 10
Cloves 5-6
Chili Powder 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste

Preparation:


Cut the fish into cubes and place in a bowl
add two teaspoons of salt
mix well and put aside for 15 minutes
wash off the salt as the purpose for applying the salt was to remove
the smell of the fish
add 1 cup low fat yogurt to the fish, leave it for another 30 min in the fridge
after 30 minutes add 1 tsp of cooking oil in a non-stick pan
when oil is hot add 2 tsp of methi dana and fry for a short while
add 1 cup of onion paste in the pan and continue frying for another 10 minutes.
add 4-5 cardamoms, 10-12 peppercorns, 5-6 cloves, 1 tsp red chili
powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder and salt to taste, mix well
Cover the pan and let the mixture cook
Once the mixture is cooked add the fish in the masala with ½ cup
yogurt and cover the pan for 5 min
Cook until done






Mutton White Massala

Cooking Oil 1tbsp
Ginger & Garlic Paste 1tbsp
Onion Paste 1 cup
Mutton Boti 1 kg
Cloves 7-8
Cardamom (big) 3-4
Cumin 1 pinch
Black Pepper (whole) 9-10
Coriander Powder 2 tbsp
Green chili (whole) 5-6
Low Fat Yogurt 1 cup



Preparation:

Add 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp of ginger & garlic paste to a pot and
shallow fry for a short while
Add 1 cup of onion paste and fry a little longer
Add 1 kg mutton boti fry for a little longer
Add 7-8 cloves, 3-4 cardamom, 1 pinch of cumin, 9-10 peppercorns and 2
tbsp coriander powder
Stir well and cook for 15 minutes
Add two cups of water and cover pan for 10 minutes
Add 5-6 green chilies and 1 cup of low fat yogurt, then cover the pan
and cook until done.





Palak Paneer

Palak 200 gms
Cooking Oil 1 tsp
Onions (chopped) 1 tbsp
Soya (chopped) 2 tsp
Garlic 1 tsp
Ginger 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Green Chilies (chopped) to taste
Low Fat Milk ½ cup
Cooking Oil 1 tsp
Low Fat Cottage Cheese 75 gms




Preparation:


Boil 200 grams of spinach in 2 cups of water for one minute
Blend the boiled spinach into a paste
Add 1 tsp oil in a sauce pan
Add 1 tbsp chopped onion and fry briefly
Add 2 tsp fresh soya (dill), 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp garlic and cook a little longer
Add spinach paste and cook it for 10 minutes
Add salt and green chilies to taste
Add ½ cup low fat milk into mix until spinach becomes a nice creamy consistency
In a non stick frying pan add 1 tsp oil and lightly fry 75 grams of
fat free cottage cheese
Finally, add cottage cheese to the spinach mixture.


Murgh Cholay

Cooking Oil 1 tsp
Ginger & Garlic Paste 1 tsp
Onions (chopped) ½ cup
Chili Powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp
Coriander Powder 1 tbsp
Chicken (boneless) ½ kg
Yogurt (Lo-Fat) 1 cup
Garbanzo Beans (Cholay) 1 cup




Preparation


Heat 1 tsp of oil in a non-stick pan
Add ginger & garlic paste and sauté it till it turns light brown
Add ½ cup chopped onions and sauté a little longer
Add 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp coriander powder – cook well
After 3 – 5 minutes add ½ kg boneless chicken and cook until chicken
starts turning brown
Add 1 cup low fat yogurt and cover the pan for 5 minutes
Add 1 cup of pre-boiled garbanzo beans (cholay) and cover the pan until done
Garnish with ginger and fresh coriander.



Pan Fried Fish

Fish (boneless) ½ kg
Ginger & Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
White Pepper 1 tsp
Lemon Juice 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Low Fat Yogurt 2 tbsp
Olive Oil 3 tbsp




Preparation:


In ½ kg boneless fish add 1 tbsp of ginger & garlic paste, 1 tsp white
pepper, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt to taste and 2 tbsp low fat yogurt in
a bowl
Marinate the fish and leave it for at least one hour
In a non-stick frying pan add 1 tsp olive oil and fry the fish on
both sides until done.

gshaheen

Hi,
u can also try venager chicken and vinegar vegetable too, its cooked with very little oil and very yummy.

Lusi

You really don't need to soak daal for 2 days...30 minutes is good.