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Yes, you CAN enjoy Indian food as part of a healthy diet. Watch this video for recipes and read below for more information.

Tips to enjoy healthier Indian meals:
1) Pack on the spice
2) Go easy on the oil and coconut milk
3) Avoid cream-based stews or curries
4) Choose grill over deep-fry
5) Go for plain rice over flavoured rice
6) Don’t over do it on rice
7) Be wise about bread
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BREAKFAST – OATS RAVA IDLI (Makes 8)
1) ¾ cup Oats, grinded into powder – 455Cals
2) ¾ cup Rava / Semolina / Sooji – 450Cals
3) ¾ cup Plain or Greek Yoghurt – 113Cals
4) ½ cup Water
5) 1 small Carrot, grated – 21Cals
6) ½ tsp. Baking Soda
7) ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds – 5Cals
8) 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped – 10Cals
9) 1 tsp. Curry Leaves, finely chopped
10) 6 – 7 crushed Cashew Nuts – 75Cals
11) ½ tbsp. Canola Oil – 60Cals
12) ½ tsp. Salt
Serving of 2 Idlis – 297Cals
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LUNCH – MANGO SPINACH DAL (3 servings)
1) ½ cup Yellow Lentils, soaked and drained – 339Cals
2) 1 Ripe Mango, peeled & diced – 201Cals
3) 1 cup Spinach, washed and chopped – 7Cals
4) 3 cups Water
5) ½ Medium Onion, diced – 22Cals
6) 2 Garlic Cloves, minced – 8Cals
7) ½ tbsp. Ginger, minced – 3Cals
8) ¼ tsp. Ground Coriander – 2Cals
9) ¼ tsp. Ground Turmeric – 2Cals
10) ¼ tsp. Cumin Seeds – 2Cals
11) ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper – 2Cals
12) ½ tsp. Salt, divided
13) ½ tbsp. Canola Oil – 60Cals
Per Serving: 216Cals
Per Serving with 1 Chapatti (100Cals) – 316Cals
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DINNER – MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY (3 servings)
1) ½ can Chickpeas, rinsed & drained – 292Cals
2) 1.5 cups Cauliflower Florets – 40.5Cals
3) ½ Eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks – 68Cals
4) ½ can diced Tomatoes – 50Cals
*Or ¾ cup of diced fresh tomatotoes and ½ cup of water.
5) ¼ cup Plain Yoghurt – 37.5Cals
6) about ¾ cup Water
7) ½ Large Onion, sliced – 30Cals
8) 1 Garlic Clove, minced – 4Cals
9) 1 tsp. Fresh Ginger, minced – 2Cals
10) 1 tbsp. Curry Powder – 21Cals
11) ½ tsp. Garam Masala – 6.5Cals
12) ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds – 5Cals
13) ¼ tsp. Salt
14) 1 tbsp. Oil, divided – 120Cals
*Top with 1 heaping spoon of yoghurt
Per Serving – 225Cals
Per Serving with 1 cup of cooked Basmati Rice (191Cals) – 416.5Cals
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- All meals can be prep ahead, and will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Feel free to change and adapt the ingredients according to your diet and preference.
- These recipes are guidelines and ideas for you. Feel free to recreate and experiement with your own favourite dishes.
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Lots of Love xx