Nutty Fruity Chia Pudding

Nutty Fruity Chia Pudding

Nutty Fruity Chia Pudding is an easy breakfast option for busy mornings with lots of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. For more flavor add cardamom or cinnamon. Feel free to  choose fruits of your choice. You can choose coconut milk or almond milk .

Cook time: 0 min

Prep time: 10 min

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1/2 mango
• 5 strawberry
• 5 blueberry
• chopped almonds
• chopped walnuts
• 20 gram chia seed
• 100 gram coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon honey
• pinch of cinnamon
• Grated coconut
• vanilla extract

Instructions:

• In a bowl add chia seed, honey, coconut milk and vanilla extract .
• Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
• Stir it and cover the bowl with a lid and allow it to cool overnight in fridge.
• When ready to serve add a pinch of cinnamon powder and stir.
• Add sliced banana, strawberry, blueberry, mangoes and grated coconut.
• Top it with walnuts , almonds and nuts of your choice.

Vegan Mango Overloaded Chia Pudding for weight loss

 Best way of upping  fiber content to body in an easy way. Vegan Mango Overloaded Chia Pudding is incredibly healthy because they are loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids, proteins, fiber etc. This pudding is low in calories, has many nutritional benefits and it also keeps full for longer time. Here I am using coconut milk but you have a choice of almond milk or soya milk. Another ingredient which you can make change is honey. Instead of honey you can use maple syrup.

Cook time: 0 min

Prep time:10 min

Servings:1

Ingredients:

• 1 mango 
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 100 g coconut milk
• 20 gram chia seeds

Instructions:

• Cut mango in small pieces and place in jar.
• Take half amount of mango in a serving glass along with coconut milk and chia seeds.
• Keep rest half mango in fridge .
• Mix the thoroughly.
• Leave in fridge overnight.
• Take out from fridge in morning and add honey to the mix.
• Overload the  rest of mangoes to the serving glass 

Vegan Mango Sorbet without ice cream maker

Vegan Mango Sorbet is a healthy dessert for hot summers. Its gluten free, diary free and less in calories than other frozen dessert. Its full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and its a perfect dessert for weight watchers .It can be also used as a palate cleanser, It has light citrus taste of lemon which add more flavor to it. 

Prep time: 10 min

Chilling:   6 hours

Servings: 3 

Ingredients:

• 500 gram Mangoes
• 50 gram sugar
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup mint leaves

Instructions:

• Cut the mangoes into small cubes , cover in a parchment paper and freeze for at least 4 hours.
• Add water and sugar in a pan and simmer to medium heat .
• Place frozen mangos in a blender with sugar syrup, honey, lime juice and mint leaves.
• Blend it until smooth.
• Pour this into a freezer and and freeze overnight for better consistency.
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve .

Healthy Mediterranean Olive Salsa

 Mediterranean Olive Salsa is rich in taste and it is healthy. Can be used as a sandwich spread, dip, topping for fish and chicken, tossed in pasta or noodles etc.

Cooking Time: 0 min

Chilling Time :30 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Servings :2

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 2 clove minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• Salt as per taste
• Olives pitted as needed
• 2 chopped shallots
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
  

Instructions:

• In a large bowl add chopped tomato, minced garlic, chopped bell pepper, basil, shallots, olives.
• Season with Oregano, salt and pepper powder.
• Add olive oil and lemon juice and then mix well.
• Set aside in refrigerator for 30 min for more taste( optional), you can use directly without chilling also.
• Serve with chips of your choice or in pasta, noodles etc.
• Add vegetables like chopped cauliflower, zucchini etc. of your choice for better taste.

 

5 minute Watermelon Mint Mojito without alchohol

 Watermelon mint mojito is a prefect summer drink to cool off. Contains rich nutrients from watermelon and lime and helps to stay hydrated. It is  delicious way to enjoy a fruit.

Cooking time: 0 minute

Prep time: 5 min

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 8 Watermelon cubes
• 8 fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1 lemon
• Sparkling water as required.
• Crushed ice as required.

Instructions:

• Cut watermelon into cubes and remove seeds.
• Cut lemon into wedges and remove seeds.
• Add lemon wedges to serving glass.
• Add watermelon, mint and sugar to the glass.
• Muddle all with a muddler.
• Add crushed ice and pour sparkling water till top of glass.
• Mix gently with a spoon.
• Garnish with mint leaves.
• Serve chilled.
• To make it healthy we can add chia seed.(optional)

Healthy Oats Tiramisu

 Oats Tiramisu are easy to make and it is good choice of breakfast. It is loaded with healthy fats , fiber and carbs. it has delicious coffee flavor. Do try this recipe and enjoy a wonderful breakfast.

Cooking time: 0 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Chilling : 5 hours

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 shots of expresso or instant coffee
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2/3 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sugar or honey as per taste
• Choco chips( optional)

Instructions:

• Combine oats, chia seeds, sugar in a small bowl with lid.
• Add milk, vanilla extract and coffee and then  mix well.
• Cover and keep it in fridge for minimum of 5 hours or overnight.
• Garnish with Choco chips or dust coffee powder and enjoy.

Creamy Low fat Pumpkin Soup

 Pumpkin soup is high in nutritional content , it is rich is Vitamin A and a super food for weight watchers as it is low in calories and fat. Excellent choice for people to maintain healthy weight or to loose some weight. Its creamy and delicately spicy with crunchiness of roasted pumpkin seeds.

Cooking time: 15 min

Prep time: 15 min

Total time: 30 min

Servings :  3

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cups chopped pumpkin
• 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 vegetable stock or water
• Cream ( optional)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)
• Roasted pumpkin seeds as needed
• Bean sprouts 

Instructions:

• Add oil in a pan and heat. Add chopped garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Add chopped onion and saute for 1 minute.
• Add pumpkin and cook until it is caramelized.
• Add stock and mix .Boil and then cover it for 15 minutes.
• Take pumpkin and puree till smooth.
• Add puree back to pot and add more stock , then simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add cream and salt and mix well.
• Serve hot with pepper , coriander leaves, oregano , chili flakes and mix
• Top with roasted pumpkin seeds and bean sprouts.

Creamy Pinky Pasta

 Pink sauce pasta is cheesy and creamy .It is a combination of white sauce and red sauce pasta. It is a next level pasta which contains all the spice and flavor from red sauce pasta and creaminess of white sauce pasta. Here it is made of Penne pasta but you can change it upon your choice.

Cooking time: 30 min

Prep time:  5 min

Total time: 35 min

Servings:   2

Ingredients:

• Grated cheese
• Chopped basil
• 500 gram penne pasta

Sauce:

• 1 cup tomato puree
• 3 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
• Salt

Instructions:

Boiling pasta:

• Boil water in a pot with 1 teaspoon of salt .
• Add pasta in water and cook it as per package instructions.
• Once pasta cooked drain pasta.

Pink sauce pasta:

• Add butter in a pan , add garlic and sauté for 30 sec.
• Add all purpose flour and stir until raw smell goes away
• Pour milk to the flour and stir it without forming any lumps.
• Cook until it thicken.
• Add tomato puree and tomato ketchup.
• Add chili flakes, oregano, black pepper and mix well
• Now add boiled pasta to the mix.
• Mix well to coat the sauce evenly on pasta.
• Turn off flame.
• Garnish with grated cheese , oregano, chili flakes and basil.
• Add veggies of your choices if needed. 

Greek Cucumber tomato salad with chili lime dressing

Cucumber tomato salad is made up of simple ingredients , it is refreshing and flavorful with light chili taste. 

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Servings:        1

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 English Cucumber
• 1 tomato
• 1 red onion
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• salt (as per taste)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Green Olives
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• black pepper ( as per taste)
• 1/2 cup lettuce
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon honey

Instructions:

Dressing:

• Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, oregano, black pepper powder, garlic ,chili powder and honey in a jar with lid on and give a good shake. Super tasty chili lime dressing is ready to pour over salad.

Salad:

• Chop cucumber, onion, tomato and lettuce and add to a bowl and mix.
• Add chili lime dressing to the bowl and mix.
• Add feta cheese to above mix.
• Garnish with green olives and chopped mint.

Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro lime dressing

 Mexican Quinoa Salad is easy to prepare and can be made in an hour. It can be used as an easy lunch or dinner recipe. Try this salad recipe for a delicious , filling and veggie packed meal topped with creamy cilantro lime dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cup quinoa
• 2 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup pomegranate
• 1 avocado
• 1 bell pepper ( any color)
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• Green Olives
• cheese(optional)
  
  

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

 Dressing:

• Put all the ingredients to a blender and blend until it is smooth .

  Salad :

• Rinse and drain quinoa.
• Lightly toast the quinoa in a medium flame on a saucepan to remove water . Stir for few minutes.
• Add water to this saucepan and set to high and boil. Cover the saucepan with a lid.
• Boil around 13 -14 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and check quinoa is fluffy.
• Chop veggies and cilantro and whisk it with cilantro lime dressing.
• Now add all the ingredients to quinoa and mix well.
• Refrigerate to 1 -2 hours amplify tastes .
• Garnish with  avocado and pomegranate.
• Add olive and cheese ( optional)
• Enjoy when it is cooled and feel free to any veggies, fruits or seasonings.

Peach and oats creamy weight loss smoothie

 A simple and creamy smoothie with peach and oats . It is low in calories and a quick filling recipe. This is perfect for a healthy summer breakfast. It can be made in 10 minutes and serves for two people.

Ingredients:

• 3 peaches
• 2 tablespoon rolled oats
• 1 small carrot peeled
• 1 small banana
• 1 tbsp. flaxseed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3-5 ice cubes (optional)
• 1 tbsp. honey(optional)

Instructions:

• Wash peaches and optionally you can peel them.
• Cut it into slices and put in a blender.
• Add rolled oats, chopped carrot , banana, milk , honey and ice to blender and blend until smooth.
• Transfer it to glasses and add flaxseed .
• Top smoothie with mint leaves and small cubes of peaches and enjoy .

3 minute Green Smoothie to loss belly fat

 Green smoothies helps to trim down fast and it is high in proteins. Let us try a yummy 3 minute recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut water
• 1 apple peeled
• 1orange peeled
• 1 carrot
• 1cup spinach/Kale
• 1/4 cup pineapple
• 1 tablespoon flax seed powder(optional)
• 1 tablespoon honey( optional)

Cooking method:

• Add apple, orange, carrot, pineapple, spinach/kale into a blender.
• Blend until it is smooth, adding coconut water as needed to reach desired thickness.
• Serve it in to a glass and add honey and flaxseed powder if needed.

Low calorie high protien Omelette

 A low calorie Omelette with fresh veggies is healthy , delicious and fluffy. It is a perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner🤤

Ingredients:

• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
• 1/2 table spoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup low fat milk
• Pinch of salt
• 1cup bell pepper(green and red)
• 1/2 cup green onion
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes( choose veggies on your choice)
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano(optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions:

• Combine salt , pepper, turmeric, milk, oregano and egg whites. Stir with a whisk until blended.
• In a pan sauté veggies in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
• Add veggies in egg mix.

• Heat frying pan over medium heat.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, swirl to coat.
• Add egg mixture to pan.
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• Stir constantly with a spatula.
• Run spatula around edges of omelet to loosen it from pan.
• Push one end of omelet up onto the front lip of pan.
• Roll other end of omelet toward lip to close omelet or just fold it in half.
• Turn out on to a plate. Healthy omelet is ready

Low carb Nutty Seed Bread

 This low carb ,high fiber ,gluten free bread is full of nuts and seeds which you can eat without any guilt as it is a recommendable dish for weight watchers:

 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chopped unsalted almond
• 1/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios
• 1/4 cup chopped dates
• 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 3 tablespoons flaxseed 
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon chia seed
• 1 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
• 1/4 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup of any healthy oil( avocado/olive)
• 1 cup buttermilk                

Cooking method:

• Preheat oven at 350 degree Celsius, coat a loaf pan with cooking spray and place a parchment paper in the pan.
• Mix sunflower seed, pumpkin seed, flaxseed and sesame seed into a pan and toast in a medium flame until light brown for around 5 to 7 minutes.
• Keep 2 tablespoons of seeds for later in a small bowl.
• Transfer remaining seeds into large bowl and add almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, salt  and baking powder and whisk to combine.
• Then whisk egg, buttermilk, oil and chia seed in a medium bowl.
• Mix the ingredients in medium bowl and large bowl together.
• Put the batter into pan and and sprinkle reserved seeds , chopped almonds, pistachios and dates and press them gently into the batter to adhere.
• Keep it for 10 minutes.
• Bake the loaf for around 40 minutes, until it turns golden brown.
• Take a toothpick and insert into the center and check it comes out clean. 
• Keep it to cool around 30 minutes.

Healthy Ragi Cookies for weightloss

 Quick and delicious  ragi cookies are easy to make and  a healthy alternative for store bought cookies and they are refined sugar- free. Here is the recipe

Ingredients:

•  1 cup ragi flour
• 1/2 tbsp. cardamom power
• 1/2 cup jaggery
• 2 pinches of ginger powder 

• 1 tbsp. baking powder   
• 1/2 cup rice bran oil 

•   1 egg
• 1/2 tbsp. salt 

       Instructions:

• In a pan mix ragi flour and cardamom powder.
• Roast gently on a pan until it gets darker.
• In a bowl add whisked egg, roasted ragi mix and jaggery.
• Add ginger powder and salt.
• Add oil and mix well.
• Shape them as cookies.
• Preheat oven for 5 - 6 minutes.
• Take a flat dish and place butter paper on it.
• Place biscuits and bake for 8 minutes at 180degree Celsius.
• Enjoy once it cools.

Indian Mint Chicken Fry

 Mint chicken is an easy, lip smacking appetizer with minimal ingredients and spices. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

• Chicken 400 grams
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup curry leaves
• 4 shallots or 1 medium onion
• 2 green chilies or 7 birds eye chili
• 1  inch piece Ginger 
• 7 to 8 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon curd
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
• salt as per taste
• Oil (for shallow frying)

Cooking Instructions:

• In a mixer jar add mint leaves, coriander leaves, curry leaves, shallots, ginger, garlic, chili and ground to a fine paste.
• Add curd, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt and ground to make a smooth paste
• Apply this paste to chicken pieces and make sure all pieces are coated well.
• Marinate for at least 45 minutes.
• Heat a pan on medium and add oil.
• Place marinated chicken on pan.
• Cook until chicken gets a golden on all sides
• Tasty and easy mint chicken fry is ready to serve.

Low Calorie Sugarless Chocolate Brownies

 No sugar healthy ,fudgy brownies in 20 minutes. Here is the recipe, please do try and let me know the comments. No one will be able to tell that these healthy brownies are just 60 calories each.😋

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond flour/any nut flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ripe banana

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/2 cup Choco chips ( optional)

1 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions:

Preheat oven at 180 degree Celsius/350 Fahrenheit

Take banana and make it into a paste.

Add cocoa powder and flour  in a bowl and add baking soda, baking powder and  salt whisk it until it combines

Add butter, vanilla extract,  banana and egg in to the mix and mix it until smooth batter forms

Add Choco chips and mix in batter.

Baking:

Coat the baking tray with melted butter or oil or baking spray.

Pour the batter into tray.

Bake for 25 minutes and check with a toothpick whether its coming clean when inserted into center of brownies.

Once baked allow to cool for 5 minutes.

These brownies can be stored in airtight container at room temperature for 4 days and if you need to keep longer freeze up to 3 months.