Though vegetables are one in the list of healthy food items, we seldom crave for those. Vegetables are power-packed with vitamins and minerals that our body needs to stay healthy and energetic. It is a good source of fiber and significantly low in calories. Also, they reduce the risk of many diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer.
People who are conscious about their health prefer healthy vegetable recipes. However, if you are a cranky bit, who is not quite fascinated by vegetables, here are some delicious vegetable recipes that are low-fat and with fewer calories.
Take a bowl of fresh yogurt, sea salt and a little bit of black pepper and mix well. If you have a sweet-tooth, you can add a teaspoon of sugar or any sugar supplement. Add the fruits and veggies to it and mix well. Garnish it with fresh coriander. Your delicious snack for the evening is ready in a jiffy.
Vegetable stew:
Ingredients:
Garlic
Vegetables (any vegetable of your choice)
Baby corn
Mushroom
Salt to taste
Black pepper
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Procedure: Heat the pressure pan and add two tablespoons of olive oil into it. When the oil is hot enough, add one tablespoon of minced garlic and saute it. Add diced onion and cook for two more minutes. Add the chopped vegetables, baby corn, and mushroom into the pan. Add sea salt as per your taste and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add required amount of water and the lemon juice into it. Pressure cook the ingredients. In less than 10 minutes, a power-packed vegetable stew will be ready.
Colorful wrap:
Ingredients:
Oats
Sesame seeds
Multipurpose flour
Salt to taste
Olive oil/sesame oil
Vegetables (Carrot, onion, capsicum, beans, sweet corn, etc.)
Chopped garlic
Cumin seeds
Lemon juice
Green chilli
Procedure: Heat the frying pan and add four tablespoons of oats and three tablespoons of sesame seeds into it. Cook for two to three minutes in medium flame. Remove it from the pan and grind it in a mixer. Mix four tablespoons of flour, a little bit of salt, one tablespoon of oil and water and knead the mix into a soft dough. Make rotis with this dough and keep them aside. Now, in a bit of olive oil, saute the garlic and cumin seeds. Add the chopped vegetables and salt and cook on a medium flame. Place this veggie mixture in the center of the roti and wrap it. Your colourful wrap, low-fat and with fewer calories, is ready to be indulged in.
To maintain a low-calorie diet plan, exclude vegetables like potato, sweet potato, etc. from your healthy vegetable recipes. Always use sea salt or Himalayan pink salt in cooking instead of the regular salt available in the market. Also, use less oil in cooking and try to use olive oil or sesame oils as they are good for health.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.