Eating healthy doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice on taste. There is a wide range of Indian cuisines that are both rich in nutrients and tasty. If bland foods like corn flakes and oats is not your thing, here is an overview of some healthy Indian food dishes that you can try out:
Idli
Idlis are great source of proteins and carbohydrates. The fermentation process that it goes enhances its vitamin B content and generally increases the bioavailability of the proteins. What’s more, its fat content reduces as it is steamed and becomes more digestible. Combining Idli with rice is great as amino acids in them complement.
Sattu
This North Sattu staple was originally made of roasted gram flour. Today, however, it includes other nutritious flours such as wheat and barley. It can be prepared in a myriad ways including laddoos, parathas, litti chokhas and many other variations.
Dhokla
Dhokla is mainly made with gram flour and is steamed. It has low glycemic index (meaning it releases glucose at a considerably sustainable rate) making it good for diabetics. The fermentation process that the flour goes also boosts its nutritive value.
Bajra
Bajra or pearl millet is popular in Rajasthan and has been used by Indians since the pre-historic times. Bajra is majorly eaten in rotis or khichgis form, especially during winter.
Daliya
Daliya is made with broken wheat or whole wheat grits and is very popular in North India. It can be consumed as savory daliya, sweet daliya, or kheer. It is a complex carbohydrate, so the rate at which it gets digested is a bit slow and hence releases glucose at a slow and sustained rate. Like Dhokla, it is ideal for the diabetics and people who want to lose weight or those with high cholesterol levels.
Sprouts
Although not an Indian traditional favorite, its health benefits are immense. During the germination process, all their nutrients are broken down into simplest components making them easily absorbable by the body. They are rich source of minerals, proteins, vitamins and fiber.
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