Top 7 Indian Dinner Recipes For Weight Loss In 2021

Weight can be a difficult task that requires a person to be disciplined regarding their diet and lifestyle. It is important to have consistency up to a certain level for dieting, it is not difficult. It just needs some patience.  The countless links and blogs on the internet make it look like a difficult task but it is not. Some little changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a vital effect on your weight loss challenge.

Many people are lucky enough to have a good metabolism to lose weight, some take months and years for the task. Diet plays an important role in weight loss. One cannot have tasty spiced curries with butter greased parathas while desiring for perfect weight loss. A high protein, a fibre-rich diet with nutritional ingredients without oil makes an accurate meal for weight loss. 

We have listed the top 7 Indian Dinner recipes for weight loss in 2021:-

(1). Oats- Are you afraid to have oats for breakfast? If yes, then a good dish shall be a thick cheela with healthy nutrients. You can add some healthy vegetables with healthy peas. A Cheela can be the best source of protein for the day. 

How to make an Oats mutter cheela:-

1. Soak half cup rolled cups overnight.

2. Boil half cup peas for 2 minutes.

3. In a grinder add boiled peas, half-inch ginger, 2 green Chilli, half tsp Ajwain, and a pinch of hing. Add salt as per taste and grind into a paste.

4. Drain the Oats and clean them.

5. Coarsely mash Oats and add peas into it, blending everything.

6. Heat a Tawa, grease some Ghee, and add a spoonful of mixture on Tawa and evenly spread it. 

7. Cook both the sides on medium flame and serve hot.

(2). Matar Upma- Green peas have low calories, antioxidants, fibre, manganese, protein, and essential vitamins K, C. They are highly versatile and you can add them into anything like idli or upma.

How to make Matar Upma:-

1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add some mustard seeds, and let it crackle.

2. Add 3-4 Curry leaves and some grated ginger. Saute it for some time.

3. Add 1 finely chopped onion and saute till it turns translucent. Then add 2 finely chopped green chilies and saute for 2 minutes. 

4. Then add 1 cup lightly roasted Rava or semolina, ¼ cup green peas, and saute in for a few minutes.

5. Add Hot water and salt to taste. 

6. Stir continuously to prevent lump formation.

7. Cover and cook on a slow flame, until the water is absorbed and peas are cooked then serve hot.

8. You can garnish it with grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.

(3). Urad dal without oil- How about a dal without oil? Dal is a staple diet of a protein-rich meal that can be cooked in various ways. It's full of fibre and protein and the urad dal uses sour curd in place of oil. It keeps the extra oil at the side with a dash of tanginess. 

How to make Urad dal without oil:-

1. Wash and soak 2 cups of urad dal for 10 minutes and then drain it.

2. Add the clean dal to a pressure cooker and cook for about 4 whistles

3. When it's cooked, add 1 cup sour curd, 1 tsp garlic paste, half cup water, 1 tsp green Chilli paste, half tsp red Chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, and salt to taste. 

4. Mix well and cook for about 1 minute, bring to boil, top with coriander leaves and serve hot.

(4). Methi ajwain paratha- Paratha has always been perceived as unhealthy, but how about healthy paratha? A methi-ajwain paratha is full of good quality fibre in methi. It keeps the weight in check. 

How to make Methi ajwain paratha:- 

1. Take a bowl and add 8 tbsp of wheat flour to it.

2. Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp red Chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp grated ajwain, half tsp chopped green Chilli 2 tbsp Kasuri methi, 1 tsp Ghee, and 12 cups whipped snake bean. 

3. Gradually, add water, knead and make a smooth dough. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes. 

4. Divide the dough into small proportions.

5. Take a small proportion, flatten into a chapati and place it on a heated tawa to make a paratha. 

(5). Coconut rice-  Coconut is an important ingredient in South Indian cuisine. Healthy coconut rice is light, simple to cook, aromatic, and very tasty. Some coconut rice with cauliflower can be very light and healthy.  

1. Boil 250 gm of basmati rice with water and salt in a deep pan on medium flame. Drain the excess water when cooked.

2. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil on medium flame and add 1 tsp mustard seeds when the oil turns hot. 

3. After the mustard seeds begin to splutter, add 6 Curry leaves, 1 tsp chana dal, and 1 tsp urad dal. Cook the dal till it turns brown.

4. Put 1 tsp chopped green chilies, 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger, 1 cup grated coconut, and saute for 2 minutes. 

5. Toss the boiled rice in tempering and serve hot. 

(6). Flaxseed Raita- Flax Seeds have fibre, protein, magnesium,  calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals that make them perfect for a weight loss meal. A combination of bottle gourd and Flaxseed in raita can be a good weight loss recipe. It decreases the urge to eat and it's a low-calorie dish. 

How to make Flaxseed raita:-

1. Combine 1 cup grated bottle gourd with water and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes.

2. Mix 3 tbsp flax seeds,  1 cup curd, half cup finely chopped mint leaves,  salt to taste, and 1 cup water. 

3. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve chilled.

(7). Khatkhate- It is a Konkani Vegetable Curry. It is a part of this list because it has nutritious vegetables without oil. It has a stew-like preparation with healthy vegetables like carrots, radish, and any other vegetables. Khatkhate is a tasty blend of dal, peas, and spices. 

How to make Khatkhate:-

1. Soak 50-gram toor dal in water for half an hour.

2. Put the water, dal, 50 gas green peas, in a pan on flame. Cover and let it cook for 10 minutes. 

3. Add desired vegetables in desired proportions in the pan. Add it in the sequence of its tenderness with the hard one first. Cook it till it turns soft 

4. Grind half grated coconut, half tsp turmeric powder, 2 red chilies, and 1 small piece of tamarind into a paste.

5. Mix the paste in boiled vegetables in a pan and add salt and jaggery. 

6. Simmer for 5 minutes and add flattened Triphala and serve hot.

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