National Nutrition Week 2022 (1st Sep to 7th Sep)

In 1982, the Government of India started celebrating National Nutrition Week to motivate people to adopt healthy eating habits. A certain theme is provided for every year as in 2021 the theme was “feeding smart from start”. This year i.e., 2022 the theme is “celebrate a world of flavors”, which means trying healthy cuisines from around the world and having them included in their daily diet.

Here is what you can do during National Nutrition Week:

• Try new international cuisine, but healthy.
• Know about new herbs and spices.
• Try some exotic fruits and vegetables.
• Learn new recipes.

Hereunder are also mentioned a few very simple and healthy recipes that you can try and also include in your daily meals. If you have contacted any popular Dietitian In Delhi, they highly recommend these in the diet plan due to their nutritive value, easy cooking, and easily available ingredients.

Oats Idli
A perfect snack to kick start a day. Along with being handy in a weight loss regime, Oats Idli are high in protein and low in carbs. Let’s get ahead with the recipe.

• Total Cook Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Recipe Servings: 2

Ingredients: Oats (2 Cups), slightly sour curd (1/2 litre), mustard seeds (1 tbsp), urad dal (1 tbsp), channa dal (1/2 tbsp), oil (1/2 tbsp), finely chopped green chillies (2 tsp), grated carrots (1 cup), finely chopped coriander (2 tbsp), turmeric powder (1/2 tbsp), salt (2 tbsp), and fruit salt (A pinch).

Process:

• Dry roast the oats on tawa, till slightly brown color. Allow to cool, then powder the roasted oats in mixer.
• Take a pan, add oil then allow the mustard seeds to splutter. Then add urad dal and channa dal. Toss them till they turn golden.
• Then add grated carrots, chopped chillies, chopped coriander, and turmeric powder. Fry them for a minute.
• The seasoning is ready. Take a bowl and mix the roasted powdered oats and the seasoning together with the curd to prepare the batter. If required you can add more curd, no water.
• Now add a pinch of fruit salt and give a gentle stir to the batter.
• Take oil to Grease the idli steamer plates. Pour the batter.
• Steam for 15 minutes. Use the toothpick test to check idli is cooked or not. Simple take a toothpick and poke it in the idle, if it comes out clean, your idle is cooked.
• Idlis are ready, serve hot with onion chutney, coconut chutney or sambhar.

Flaxseed Raita
Flaxseed is one rich source of protein, fibre, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous and many other minerals and nutrients. This is one big resource that help in weight loss and management.

• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins
• Recipe Servings: 2

Ingredients: Powdered flax seeds (3 Tbsp), grated bottle gourd (1 cup), low fat curd (1 cup), finely chopped mint leaves (1/2 cup), coarsely ground roasted cumin seeds (1½ tsp), salt (to taste), and water (1 Cup)

Process:

• Cook bottle guard with water over medium flame for 4 minutes.
• Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients along with the cooked bottle gourd.
• Put the mix in refrigerator for at least an hour. Tastes awesome when served chilled.

Chicken Masala Without Oil

Yes, you read it right. This amazing recipe requires no oil. This high-protein chicken delicacy is finger licking good.

• Total Cook Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins
• Recipe Servings: 4

Ingredients: Chicken-cut into pieces (1), lemon juice (1), sliced onions (3 small), green chillies (3-4), crushed garlic (4 cloves), grated ginger (1 Tbsp), vinegar (1 tsp), red chilli powder (1 tsp), cumin seeds (2 tsp), coriander powder (1 tsp) all spices powder or garam masala (1/2 tsp), paprika (1/2 tsp), salt (according to taste), and yogurt (250 ml)

Process:

• Marinate the chicken pieces with onions and lemon juice for an hour.
• Mix all the ingredients in yogurt. Mix the concoction over the chicken pieces.
• On a non-stick pan, take the yogurt and chicken mix and cook till the time a nice coating covers the chicken. Keep the stove at medium flame.
• Taste the salt, if perfect, serve with coriander leaves.