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Healthy recipe: Low GI daliya paneer pulao with raita for diabetics

It is useful to substitute rice in a diabetic patient as it keeps the blood glucose level stable.

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Written By: Khyati Rupani | Published : October 20, 2017 11:52 AM IST

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Daliya is basically broken wheat which has low glycemic index. It is useful to substitute rice in a diabetic patient as it keeps the blood glucose level stable. Couscous is full of nutrients that your body needs. Paneer (Cottage cheese) is a rich source of proteins and calcium which makes it a power pack combination. As we all know vegetables have high fibre and raita which is made of curd acts as a probiotic which enhances the good bacteria in the gut which aids absorption of nutrients. Having a healthy vegetable raita will not only help improve digestion but also boost one's immunity. Also, containing vegetables such as carrots, onions, and beetroot makes this an anti-oxidant rich dish with high fibre and naturally low in calories. Read about how a bowl of dalia helps in weight loss +4 other reasons to eat it every day.

This healthy combination of curd plus vegetables is what makes a vegetable raita the best accompaniment to be had with a Daliya paneer pulao.

Ingredients

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  • Daliya - 30 gm
  • Paneer- 20 gm
  • Carrot- 15 gm
  • Capsicum -15 gm
  • Cumin seeds- tsp
  • Coriander, copped- 1tsp (5gm)
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil-1/2 Tsp

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds
  2. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the couscous and saute on a medium flame for 1-2 min.
  3. Add the carrots, capsicum, paneer cubes, salt and 3/4 cup of water mix well and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
  4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  5. Garnish with coriander and serve lukewarm. Here are 5 daliya recipes for weight loss.

Nutrient text1Vegetable Raita

Ingredients:

  • Chopped vegetables (Cucumber, beetroot, onion and tomato)- 1 cup
  • Curd- 1 Katori
  • Mint leaves ( finely chopped )- 1 tbsp
  • Roasted ground cumin - tsp
  • Black pepper- 1/4th tsp
  • Red chillies powder- 1/4th tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves- to garnish
  • Chat masala- 1/4th tsp (optional)
  • Green chilly (finely chopped)- (optional)
  • Salt- as per taste
  • Water- 1 cup

Method:

  1. Peel the cucumber and chop it into small pieces (cubes).
  2. Take a medium-sized bowl and add curd to it. Mash it with a blender until it gets smooth. Add water and remaining ingredients except for cucumber, beetroot, onion, tomato and again mix them well.
  3. Now add cucumber, beetroot, onion, tomato to it and mix it again.
  4. Refrigerate vegetable raita for 1/2 hour before serving, garnish vegetable raita with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve chilled. Here are 5 types of raitas you must eat during summer.

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Khyati Rupani

Khyati Rupani

Khyati Rupani is a dietician and the founder of balancenutrition.in which is an online weight loss and lifestyle management clinic. She has come up with over 800 healthy recipes and is the author of the book ‘Getting Rid of Obesity’. Before this she was the chief ... Read More