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Indian Recipes for Good Health: A Delicious and Healthful Journey

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Indian foods are full of flavor, full of aroma and contain spices that look colorful. However, in addition to being very tasty, Indian food is also very healthy at times.

Stating that the given guidelines are aimed at encouraging people to cook tasty and healthy dishes using traditional recipes and ingredients, it is possible to conclude that there are many ways to find effective solutions in the given areas.

Basically, in this article, you will be aware of many healthy Indian recipes that are easy to make and are ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

These recipes will enable you to beat the most experienced cook to create a dish full of flavor and improve your health standard.

1. Dal Tadka (Lentil Curry)

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Ingredients:

• We need 1 cup red lentils or in India it is known as masoor dal.
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Pinch or 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions:

1. Wash the lentils thoroughly and boil them in 4 cups of water till they become soft. Keep aside.
2. For this, heat ghee or oil in a pan. Now add onion and cumin and/or mustard seeds. Once the onions crackle, saute them and cook until brown.
3. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies to it. Boil for several minutes or until the aroma comes out.
4. Now add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Cook it until the tomatoes become soft and the used oil starts floating on top of the pot.
5. Finally, once the dal has boiled well, add it to the pan and stir for a while so that all the ingredients are combined. It should take 10 minutes to cook so close the lid and let it cook on low heat.
6. Add garam masala over the dal and garnish the dal with chopped coriander leaves.

2. Palak Paneer (Spinach with Paneer) RRecipe

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Ingredients:

• For the gravy; 200 grams paneer cheese, chopped into cubes
• Spinach leaves, measure 3 cups and then wash and chop.
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• For garnishing: Fresh whipped cream Though whipped cream can be added for garnishing, it is not mandatory.

Instructions:

1. To prepare the palak, saute it in little oil for 2-3 minutes and then puree it.
2. Add oil to a pan and add cumin seeds to it. When they start to crackle,
3. add onions and saute till they turn brown. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies. You can saute for a few more minutes or till the spices start to give out a nice aroma. Finally,
4. add tomato puree and turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt to it. They fry the dish till the oil floats on top.
5. Add the spinach puree and mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes to become like a stew.
6. Add the chopped paneer and garam masala right before you turn off the heat. Give it fifteen more minutes to cook.
7. Accompany it with Increase the taste by adding a dollop of fresh cream.

3. Quinoa Pulao

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-inch piece ginger, grated
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions:

1. Rinse and cook the quinoa in two cups of water until it is tender. Set aside.
2. In the pan keep the oil and crackle the cumin seeds and also the mustard seeds. After they splutter, add onions and Saute till they turn golden brown.
3. Now add garlic, ginger and green chilly. Let it fry for few minutes or until it starts to emit a nice aroma.
4. Stir in the carrots, bell pepper and green peas. Stir until the vegetables are done.
5. Turmeric powder has to be added into it, followed by garam masala and required amount of salt. Mix well.
6. Next add the cooked quinoa and ensure that it has been mixed well. Let it boil for five minutes after lowering the heat.
7. Add the chopped fresh coriander leaves on top just before you serve the food.

4. Raita (Yogurt Dip)

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cucumber, grated
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 green chili cut fine.
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions:

1. In separate bowl combine yogurt and mix until it is smooth.
2. Add grated cucumber, carrot and chopped tomato, and any other vegetables of ones choice.
3. Add the green chili into the mixture and also the cumin powder and fine salt.
4. Add the chopped fresh coriander leaves on top before you serve it.

5. Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups of chickpeas that has been soaked and then cooked.
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-inch piece ginger, grated
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions:

1. Heat a pan for the tempering and then add the cumin seeds and the mustard seeds to it. They splutter and add onions saute them until they turn golden brown in colour.
2. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies to the preparation process of the food. To fry for several minutes or until aromatic.
3. Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt after that. However, it is recommended to cook until tomatoes are tender, and the oil floats on top of the mixture.
4. Finally add the cooked chickpeas to the pan- stir to incorporate evenly. Put it to cook for about ten minutes with lid.
5. After cooking, put in a little garam masala, and decorate with chopped green coriander leaves.

6. Masala Oats

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-inch piece ginger, grated
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions:

1. In a pan heat some cooking oil and as soon as the oil is hot, put in cumin seeds. Add onions and sauté to brown them after they sizzle.
2. Also, place garlic, ginger, and green chillies. Simmer for a couple of minutes until aromatic.
3. Put the tomatoes next, the carrots and then the bell pepper. Vegetables should be stir-fried until they are tender. 
4. Mix in the turmeric powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
5. Expanding the recipe the last ingredients that need to be added into the mixture are rolled oats and water. Simmer until the oat has become tender and the water content reduced.
6. Sprinkle the Chutney with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves before you serve it.

7. Beetroot Roti

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Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour- 1 cup
• 1/2 cup beetroot, grated
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• Water, as needed

Instructions:

1. For the dough mix whole wheat flour, grated beetroot, salt and oil in a bowl.
2. Gradually pour this water and mix to a soft dough.
3. Then shape the dough into small round flat bread by dividing it into small balls then compact it into flat discs.
4. Fry each roti on a hot pan until both sides are evenly a caramel color.
5. It is best eaten hot accompanied by yogurt or any other curry of your choice.

In summary

These healthy Indian recipes will help you introduce delicious new foods, full of vitamins and minerals. These recipes are easy to make, and most of them are healthy foods that benefit the body.

If you are looking to include more vegetables in your diet or if you just want to explore the rich food culture of Indian cuisine in a new way, these recipes will be good for you and your health. Have fun cooking!