Great Indian Dishes for weight loss

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Great Indian dishes for weight loss When it
comes to Indian cuisine, it is often believed
that no food is complete if you havent 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 doesnt want to
look the khatein pite ghar ke hain type,
youll 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
weight loss 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.
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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, youll 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, weight loss 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, youll eat
less if you snack up with Ragi cookies. Palak
paneer
Palak paneer is everyones 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
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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!