We come to the end of this week where I have been posting Protein Rich recipes with Nuts as star ingredients . These super energy ladoos are totally with an Indian flavour of cardamoms. We have dates , nuts and poppy seeds. You guys know my passion for Ladoos, they just added on to my…
The September Mega Marathon with Protein Rich theme has been a great learning experience . I had never bothered to read so much about Protein , but now I like to update myself on this topic . While reading on Apricots , I learnt that they are a good source of protein but they have…
Chia seeds are high in quality protein, much higher than most plant foods. Despite their tiny size they are among the most nutritious foods which are absolutely flavourless so you can add a tablespoon to any food you wish to without altering its flavor. Unlike flax seed , we need not grind these in order…
As a school girl I was fussy about eating my breakfast at 6 am . I remember mom and dad both coaxing me to grab a little bite , but it was always a No . Winters was the time when dad would quietly put a handful of nuts in my school blazer pocket .…
Nuts are considered relatively fatty, but they are a powerhouse of unsaturated fat (the good kind) and protein. It means they fill us up faster and for longer, They have higher life expectancy and even help to stabilise blood sugar . Cashews, almonds, pistachios , walnuts and peanuts have higher amounts of proteins than other…
The last in the Prorein Rich Salad series is Tandoori Paneer Tikka Salad . Paneer or cottage cheese is very popular in India . Paneer is to India what cheese is to the rest of the world. It is a slow-digesting dairy protein, which also offers you a good amount of calcium. It keeps you…
I love Mexican and I love salads so under the Protein Rich theme and Salads as the sub theme here is a Mexican Salad . Mason jar salads are a wonderful way to present these salads , and they are perfect to grab and go kinds . While going through these salads I realised that…
The next in Protein Rich Salads is the Fruity Yogurt Salad . This is a simple salad but provides you a good amount of protein . For today’s salad I have used Greek Yogurt , and flavoured it with Vanilla . I used some honey to sweeten it , fresh fruits , nuts and seeds…
Moving on to the next day in Protein Rich salads I have a Freekeh Salad . I was introduced to this super grain by Priya , when she sent me a packet of this for our Recipe Exchange theme . I had guessed that it was some kind of wheat , but no further than…
Quinoa, which is technically a seed, also packs a strong protein-punch.It often makes a great substitute for starchy rice and pasta, and you can cook it like an upma, use it in a salad and even toss some vegetables and cook it like a light, healthy pulao.It is perhaps one of the most perfect non…