Great Indian dishes for weight loss

1. Great Indian dishes for weight loss When it comes to Indian cuisine, it is often believed that no food is complete if you haven’t added a dollop of desi ghee or butter to it. Also, generous use of oil in the various Indian dishes is said to make them super tasty. Furthermore, innumerable festivals are celebrated in the country all year round and a typical Indian festival ceases to be a festival without the extra sugary, ghee-rich ‘mithaiyas’. In other words, oily foods or foods swimming in ghee and the high salted namkeens or the sugary desserts are part of the typical Indian cuisine which again is an inseparable part of the Indian culture as a whole. But if you are a fitness conscious person or someone who doesn’t want to look the ‘khatein pite ghar ke hain’type, you’ll definitely shudder at the thought of consuming such a huge lot of oil and ghee in food. To keep the excess pounds off and to lose weight to stay fit, an Indian should always think of the non-fattening, healthier alternatives. If you are an Indian waiting to gain success in your weightloss mission, then read on to learn about the best Indian dishes for weight loss: Rajma masala This is a low oil version of our very tasty rajma masala. Rajma or Kidney beans are high in protein and is a filling, tasty preparation for staunch weight watchers. For seasonings, you can use roasted veggies, ginger & onion instead of frying them in oil. Cover and cook the rajma so that you can keep the nutritional value of rajma high. The high protein content of this preparation keeps you full without fattening you. Dalia upma Broken wheat or Barley dalia packed with all types of colorful veggies and flavored with mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion & ginger tempering not only tastes great but looks great true! It is a healthy, non-fattening option for those trying to lose weight.

2. Dalia being low in fat, high in fiber & nutrients is a great option for those trying to lose weight. This upma is a one-pot preparation and bowl of this upma is filling to. If you take this Daliya Upma as a substitute of roti or parantha, you’ll be taking fewer calories without craving for taste. Not only does Dalia upma help in weight management but also helps in the management of issues like high blood sugar & constipation. Ragi cookies If you are drawn towards chocolaty, buttery cookies and are fond of the crunchy texture then these healthy Ragi cookies will satiate your taste buds without making you fat. Ragi, a nutrient rich whole grain packed with fiber, healthy carbs, calcium, Vitamin D. Consuming the yummy Ragi cookies/biscuits as a healthy, weightloss snack will keep off the excess calories and will also suppress your appetite due to the presence of an amino acid Tryptophan in Ragi. Thus, you’ll eat less if you snack up with Ragi cookies. Palak paneer Palak paneer is everyone’s favorite and a healthy version of palak paneer sans all the cream & ghee, can be used for losing weight. Palak paneer is loaded with the fiber rich palak or spinach & the goodness of low fat paneer or Indian cottage cheese. A bowl of the rich green palak gravy studded with milky white paneer cubes makes a

3. scrumptious, non-fattening preparation high in fiber, calcium & protein. If you are enthusiastic about reaching a healthy body weight, take a bowl full of the non-oily palak paneer at lunch or dinner. It keeps you full, treats your palate without making you fat. Spicy Baked eggs Baked eggs are a great way to bring about weight loss because this preparation uses no oil. Eggs being rich in protein keep you full for long and help you to lose weight through suppressed appetite and triggered metabolism. You can enhance the taste of baked eggs by adding in homemade chilly-tomato chutney and seasoning with black pepper powder and shredded cilantro. Low fat chicken curry This protein rich, low fat and low carb chicken curry is cooked slowly using very less oil and the gravy is thickened with the help of a thick masala paste and unsweetened, low fat yoghurt. Consuming a bowl of this non-fattening chicken curry will fill your tummy as well as your heart. Use of lemon juice, black pepper and flavoring herb like coriander heightens the taste factor but not the ‘fattening’ factor. Savor it as much as you want!