01/5Losing weight with paneer Many people wonder if it is okay to have paneer dishes during weight loss. The answer is a big YES. Paneer contains a lot of healthy fats, proteins and is low in carbohydrates. So including paneer in your daily diet along with regular exercise, will […]
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01/5Losing weight with paneer
Many people wonder if it is okay to have paneer dishes during weight loss. The answer is a big YES. Paneer contains a lot of healthy fats, proteins and is low in carbohydrates. So including paneer in your daily diet along with regular exercise, will help you to lose weight.
Protein plays a vital role during weight loss. However, high protein rich foods usually include non-vegetarian items such as egg, fish, meat, etc. If you are a vegetarian, paneer is a perfect protein-rich alternative for you. What's more, there are so many healthy Indian dishes that you can create with paneer that you'll never feel bored by including it in your daily diet. Check out some lip-smacking paneer dishes that are filling, easy to make and absolutely yum!
Paneer Bhurji is essentially scrambled paneer with onions and tomatoes. For this easy recipe, finely chop some onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Add some oil in the pan and cook the veggies. After a few minutes, add salt, black pepper, dhaniya powder , red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin powder and garam masala. Stir well. Add paneer in this masala and mix properly. Add half cup of water and let it reduce for a few minutes. Once ready, serve garnished with coriander leaves.
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Paneer Besan Chilla is a light and healthy paneer dish that can be eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack. Besan prevents insulin spike, regulates blood sugar and energy levels. It also makes you feel full for a long time. To prepare this dish, first make a besan batter by mixing the powder with some water. Add spices -- salt, red chilli powder and black pepper. You can add chopped tomatoes or onions if you want. Now add some oil to a pan and pour some batter. Once it starts cooking a bit, add lots of scrambled paneer on the top. You can top it with some spices if you want. Cook from both sides, fold it like a taco and serve hot with green chutney.
If you are feeling snacky, then instead of reaching for a bag of chips, prepare this filling and super delicious Paneer Tikka Roll. You can also have it for dinner, make sure you do not have your dinner too late in the night. Marinate paneer cubes by adding curd, chilli powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, besan, chat masala and garam masala. Add one chopped onion and capsicum. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
Now take a non-stick pan and grease it with some oil. Put the marinated paneer in the pan and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium flame. Do not overcook. For the roll, place a chapati on the pan and put some pieces of paneer tikka on it. Add chopped onions, green chutney, tomato ketchup and some mayonnaise. Roll the chapati, cook it for 1 minute and serve hot with mint dip.
Before you scream out loud by seeing a paratha recipe for weight loss, hear us out. Paratha can be a healthy food option to add in your diet. Not adding too much oil or ghee into it can help in losing weight. Plus, paneer acts as a healthy, filling and delicious component in these parathas.
Make the masala by mixing paneer, chillies, salt, cumin seeds, dhaniya powder and red chilli powder. Next, take the flour dough, flatten it a bit, apply some oil and add masala to it. Pack the masala inside (like a momo). Press it slightly and roll it out into a circle. Put it on the pre heated tawa. Apply some ghee and cook both the sides until it turns light brown. Serve hot with a bowl full of curd.
