This comforting shellfish stew is low in calories and packed with protein. Shrimp and clams are especially high in zinc, a mineral needed by the body to create insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar. Zinc has also been found to reduce the symptoms and duration of colds and flu. If you'd like, stir in some brown rice or quinoa to get in a serving of whole grains and to boost your intake of fiber.
Cumin seeds not only provide a burst of flavor in this quick dish, they also protect the body by removing harmful compounds known as free radicals. Ginger has been shown to provide relief from common gastrointestinal problems and has even been linked to reduced arthritis pain. For dessert: low-fat Lemongrass Sorbet with Mango.
Fresh lime juice, tomato, and cilantro enliven this nutritious side dish. Serve it with baked or roasted chicken and a green vegetable. With 14 grams of protein and plenty of iron, it also makes a satisfying vegetarian entrée or lunch. Note that many brands of quinoa no longer require rinsing—check the box to see if you can eliminate that step. Presto: This quick meal just got even faster!
Of course broccoli is good for you, but if you are beginning to tire of it, here's a dish that will rekindle your passion. In this recipe—created by Mark Bittman, The New York Times columnist and cookbook author—the cruciferous superfood is roasted to concentrate its flavor and then tossed with an addictive tangy-sweet cumin-raisin sauce. The broccoli pairs wonderfully with all sorts of main courses, including turkey, pork, and beef.
This seafood stew takes about ten minutes of active time and then simmers fragrantly for half an hour while you unwind with a glass of the red wine that goes into the recipe (another good reason only to cook with wine you enjoy drinking). The vitamin C in the tomato-y broth helps your body absorb the iron in the seafood more efficiently. For quick crostini to serve alongside, brush whole-wheat baguette slices with olive oil and toast in the oven until browned.
You can easily make a one-dish meal out of this classic, hearty Portuguese soup called caldo verde. Kale is a nutritional over-achiever, providing several days' worth of vitamins A, C, and K, and a decent amount of fiber and calcium to boot. Note: The soup is relatively high in sodium, which you can reduce by choosing a lower-sodium sausage and/or salting the broth with a light hand.
Buffalo (or bison) meat is becoming increasingly popular as a healthful alternative to beef. Its flavor is quite similar to that old standby—and not gamy, as some people fear—but it tends to be much leaner, so take care not to overcook it. Look for it fresh or frozen in the meat section of your grocery store or at your butcher or local farmers' market. Fire-roasted red pepper sauce adds vibrant color, smoky flavor, and loads of vitamin C.
This colorful, heart-healthy, and super-satisfying stew provides you with more than half the day's requirement for both folic acid and fiber. The ham imparts a wonderful meaty flavor—choose an extra-lean cut to keep calories in check, or substitute smoked turkey sausage if you don't eat pork. For a lighter version, serve without the baguette slices to eliminate 188 calories and 37 grams of carbohydrates per serving. For dessert, have some refreshing frozen grapes.
This post is a continuation of the eggless cake recipes collection that I had posted earlier. What better than Christmas to try these delicious cakes – without the eggs. Most of these cakes come from popular Indian chefs and carry an Indian flavor to them.
(Note: Almost all of the cakes requires baking in an oven or a microwave with baking facility)
4 delicious recipes are featured here:
1. Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake
2. Eggless Fruit Cake
3. Butter Cake without eggs
4. Eggless Cherry Cake with almonds
1. Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake
This soft and yummy sponge cake takes about an hour to make and serves 6 people.
Ingredients:
1/2 can of condensed milk — (200gms)
2 3/4 cups of plain flour — (250gms)
40 grams cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda — (soda bicarb)
2 teaspoons icing sugar
1/2 cup butter melted — (60gms)
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence
100 ml milk
100 ml Coke or Thums Up
How to make:
Sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cocoa all together 2 to 3 times. Keep aside.
Pour condensed milk in a bowl.
Add the butter, and beat well till smooth.
Add the flour spoon by spoon, mixing into the condensed milk mixture.
In between, add milk as required if the butter begins to get too stiff. [Stir the mixture in one direction only all the while. This will make the cake lighter].
Once all the flour is used, beat the batter as above till light (5-7 minutes). Add the coke or Thums Up and mix gently till smooth.
Pour into a greased cake tin. Do not smooth with a spoon etc. If the consistency is right this will not be needed.
Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees Celsius.
Place the cake tin inside. Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 5-7 minutes and then at 150 degrees Celsius till it is done (35 to 40 minutes).
Poke with a skewer and check. Cool a little. Invert on wire rack. Cool completely before doing icing if any. Or serve warm with tea.
Makes a six round cake
2. Eggless Fruit Cake
Ingredients:
Butter /margarine 100gm
Sugar 150gm
All purpose flour 200gms
Fruits – Apple, pineapple, Orange – Chopped to small pieces: 1-2 cups
Christmas is just a week away and a holiday mood is taking over. India too is gearing up for Christmas and a New year weekend. While the world readies itself to celebrate I’m ready to feast on all the cakes that comes with Xmas. Though Plum cake and chocolate cake form an important part of Christmas menu, I was searching for something different and different is what I found.
This video (from Videojug.Com) tells you how to make Vegan (eggless) Coffee cake. Haven’t asked my mother to make this one, but I guess I will before the 25th. Meanwhile, you can enjoy this video and let us know how your Eggless coffee cake creation turned out
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Here's a dish that's both exotic and comforting: juicy lamb, fragrant with cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and orange peel, nestled on a rustic garbanzo mash instead of standard spuds. Plus, it's a protein powerhouse and a great source of B vitamins. With all this flavor you don't need a lot of salt, making this recipe relatively low in sodium as well.
Brilliant greens, deep-orange yams, and crispy browned tofu with a delectable mustard-seed crust all add up to one gorgeous meal. It's also a nutritional bonanza: The soy protein in tofu helps to lower cholesterol and may protect against several forms of cancer. Hearty kale is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, and sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber and cancer-fighting beta-carotene.
