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This is rich in carbohydrates, proteins,
calcium and vitamin A. It is also rich in calories, making it a very good snack for
underweight children.
Ingredients
| 500 gms potatoes |
2 tablespoons corn flour |
| 100 gms bread crumbs from brown or
wheat bread |
1 tablespoon chopped coriander |
4 spring onions
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1 tablespoon
chopped oregano |
Procedure
a. |
Boil the
potatoes. |
b. |
Add bread
crumbs, cottage cheese, corn flour, oregano and a pinch of black pepper to the potatoes
and mix. |
c. |
Keep in the
refrigerator until the mixture is cold. |
d. |
Shape them into
croquettes. |
e. |
Deep fry. |
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This is a very nourishing salad and it
provides a lot of vitamins and minerals. It is also a good source of fat, protein and
calcium.
Ingredients
| 100 gms cabbage |
2 red apples |
| 100 gms carrots grated |
50 gms walnuts chopped |
2 celery sticks |
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For the dressing
1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and black pepper
Procedure
a. |
Combine the cabbage, carrot, celery, apple and
walnuts in a salad bowl. |
b. |
Pour the dressing and toss well. |
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This is an excellent snack, rich in vitamin
A and fat. Carrot is an excellent source of beta-carotene.
Ingredients
| 350 gms carrots |
20 gms butter |
Salt to taste |
A pinch of pepper |
Procedure
a. |
Peel the carrots and cut in fingers. |
b. |
Steam for about 10 to 15 minutes until they are just
tender. |
c. |
Add seasoning and butter to taste. |
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This is a fast food favourite, rich in
carbohydrates and proteins.
Ingredients
| 1 tablespoon oil |
| 2 large sweet potatoes |
2 egg whites |
Procedure
a. |
Preheat the oven to 220°C. |
b. |
Peel sweet potatoes, cut them in
¼" thick slices. |
c. |
Whisk the egg whites until frothy.
Add cut potatoes to the egg mixture and toss until coated. |
d. |
Bake until it is soft inside and
crisp on the outside. |
e. |
Allow the fries to cool before
serving. |
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This is a low fat and quick to make recipe,
which at the same time is quite nourishing, mainly providing proteins and calories.
Ingredients
| 500 gms paneer |
3 cloves garlic crushed |
| ½ cup bread crumbs from brown
whole wheat bread |
½ teaspoon oil for greasing |
| 100 gms capsicum finely chopped |
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Procedure
a. |
Blend the chopped vegetables with paneer and breadcrumbs. |
b. |
Place this mixture in a pre-gauzed microwave pan. |
c. |
Microwave for less than 10 minutes. |
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This dish is rich in carbohydrates and vitamin C.
Ingredients
| 8 slices of bread |
2 teaspoons oil |
| 4 tomatoes |
coriander to garnish |
| 1 green chilly finely chopped |
¼ cup water |
| 4 tablespoons ketchup |
½ teaspoon cumin seeds |
| salt to taste |
1 onion finely chopped |
| ½ teaspoon red chilly powder
(optional) |
3-4 curry leaves |
Procedure
| a. |
In a pan put onion, cumin seeds, oil, curry
leaves and green chilly. |
| b. |
Add pureed tomatoes. |
| c. |
Add salt, ketchup and red chilly powder. |
| d. |
Let it simmer for 10 minutes. |
| e. |
Add bread. |
| f. |
Add water and coriander to garnish. |
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This dish is very rich in calcium as it contains paneer and
cheese. It is rich in fat and carbohydrates too.
Ingredients
| 3 tablespoons grated paneer |
4 slices of bread |
| 3 tablespoons grated cheese |
1 green chilly finely chopped |
| salt to taste |
coriander leaves to garnish |
| A pinch of pepper |
3 teaspoons butter |
Procedure
| a. |
Mix all the above ingredients except the bread. |
| b. |
Spread butter and the above mixture on the bread. |
| c. |
Put in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes. |
| d. |
Serve hot. |
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