Saturday 1 September 2012

54. LAHSUNI ROTI (DIABETIC & HEART FRIENDLY))

INGREDIENTS
1. Wole wheat Flour (Atta) 1 cup
2. Gram (Chana) Flour  1/4 cup
3. Garlic 6 tbs coarsely grated
5. Aniseed (Saunf) Large 1 tsp
6. Coriander Seeds (Dhania1 tsp coarsely crushed
7. Oil 1 tbsp


METHOD
1. Knead all the ingredients into tight chapati dough.
2. Roll a little thick chapati, place on the tawa, pierce with a fork at a few places and cook on very low heat ensuring that it remains crisp and does not puff up. 
3. Serve hot.
4. If your diet permits, apply 1/4 tsp olive oil on the chapati while still hot. 


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53. CHEESY SPINACH- PALAK (DIABETIC & HEART FRIENDLY))

INGREDIENTS
1. Baby Spinach 300 gms washed and chopped
2. Salt 1/2 tsp ( as per taste)
3. Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbs
4. Oats 1 tbsp dry roasted and ground 
5. Low fat Cheese 4 tbs grated

METHOD
1. Wash, clean and chop spinach. 
2. Stir fry with salt and ginger-garlic paste. Mash well with a spatula.
3. Add roasted oats powder and mix well. Stir on low heat for five minutes. 
4. Add cheese and stir till it melts giving it a creamy feel and look.

USEFUL TIP
1. Goes well as a side dish.
2. You may like to place it in a baking dish, cover with grated cheese and bake till cheese becomes golden brown and crisp.  

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