Are you on a diet and getting bored of eating a regular salad or boiled veggies every night? If you said no, then this blog is not for you. I am Geetanjali – your dietitian for the day. I have been in awe of tasty food recipes and being a diet conscious myself, I have never compromised on my taste buds. In my professional experience, I have witnessed numerous cases where I have been asked to assign diets that resemble almost zero percentage of fat.
It’s necessary to break certain mythical boundaries that have always revolved around the notions of weight loss. To lose weight, canceling the consumption of fat from your regular diet is absurd. According to nutritional studies, fats play an essential part in your diet and are vital for your body’s overall health. Fats provide body energy, protect organs, promote cell growth, control cholesterol, and blood pressure, and help in absorbing vital nutrients. Every food in moderation can be counted as a quality diet plan which lets you have a taste of everything. My evergreen advice on dietary queries to all my clients has always been ‘Yes! But not too much'. This states that a better diet plan will include everything you like but in moderation, which will make your meal time a fun one.
On that note, I have curated a perfect dinner menu that includes lip-smacking recipes that will complement your ongoing diet plan and you need not even compromise on your flavors.
- Nutrients per serving – 100Gms
- Kcal - 437
- Fats - 12
- Carbs - 42
- Protein - 36
- Fiber – 9
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
- For the stir-fry
- 2 Tsp Rapeseed Oil
- 2 Boneless Chicken Thighs (skinless, about 225g in total, all fat removed, chopped)
- 3 Large Garlic Cloves (finely grated)
- 1 Tbsp Ginger
- 1 Red Chilli (deseeded, finely chopped)
- 175G Broccoli (stems angular sliced)
- 1 Red Pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- ½ Tamari (soy sauce)
For the noodles:
- 2 Nests Wholewheat Noodles
- 1 Tbsp Sugar-free Peanut Butter
- ½ Lime (zested and juiced)
- 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
Method:
For chicken:
- Heat oil in a deep, rounded cooking pot.
- Add all the ingredients for a stir fry, except for the tamari sauce.
- Toss the ingredients on high flame for a minute, then cover and reduce the heat.
- Cook until the chicken is tender.
- As the chicken gets ready, toss the tamari sauce
For noodles:
- Boil the noodles in a saucepan for about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain the noodles dry and keep the water separately.
- Mix the peanut butter with lemon juice, cumin, and 3 tablespoons of water.
- Toss the mixture with the noodles and coat it seemingly.
- Serve with the stir-fry.
- Kcal - 84
- Fats – 5.5 G
- Carbs – 4.2 G
- Protein – 4.5 G
- Fiber – 0.1 G
Total time: 15 Mins
Ingredients:
- ½ Cup Bathua Leaves
- ½ Cup Dahi
- 2 Green Chillies (finely chopped)
- ½ Tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- Salt & Black Pepper to Taste
Method:
- Wash bathua leaves properly.
- Blanch them in 1 cup of water for about 2-3 minutes
- Drain them and then grind them with the help of a mixer.
- In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with salt, pepper powder, red chili powder, and roasted cumin powder.
- Add the ground bathua to the yogurt and mix well.
- Pour in a serving dish.
- Garnish with the remaining roasted cumin seed powder and red chili powder.
- Best served chilled.
- Nutrients per serving – 100 gms
- Kcal - 178 cal
- Fats – 8.2 gms
- Carbs – 17.9 gms
- Protein – 9.4 gms
- Fiber –3.8 gms
Ingredients:
For Filling:
- 50 Gms Soya Chunks (soaked in water)
- ¼ Cup Corn
- 80 Gms Paneer (Cottage Cheese)
- 1 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1 Onions Chopped
- 1 Green Capsicum Chopped
- 1 Tsp Oil
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tbsp Coriander Leaves
- 1 Tsp Kasuri Methi
- For Rolls:
- 1 Cup Mint Coriander Chutney
- 1 Chapati Half Prepared
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, saute it, and add onions.
- Add capsicum. Saute the ingredients properly.
- Add salt, red chili powder, and turmeric powder.
- Toss in the soaked soya and corn, and cook for another 5-7 minutes on low heat.
- Now add small cubes of paneer.
- Then add kasuri methi and coriander leaves. Your filling is ready.
For Rolls:
- It’s time to prepare thin chapatis. Check by pricking with a fork whether it remains half cooked.
- Apply coriander chutney to chapati.
- Add the filling and grate the remaining paneer.
- Roll and grill it on the toaster or frying pan.
- Cut it from the center and serve it with homemade green chutney.
Combine these recipes as you like and serve your guests whenever you invite them for an intimate dinner. Get your personalized meal plan with dietary tips from your nutritionist on FITFEAST. Download the FITPASS app and get started with your fitness journey now.
