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There is a general myth attached to healthy
food, which says that healthy food recipes are dry, boring and
so tasteless. They are more like compulsory medicines, rather
than food that can be enjoyed at meal times. Well, that is a
rather big misconception. Healthy eating calls for a lot of
variety and lot more fun to cook and eat. It calls for so much
experimentation. And yet, top of the list is the fact is that
they promote good health. |
The healthiest of recipes are those that require the
vegetables to be boiled or steamed. Because once that is done one can
experiment with a number of sauce concoctions to spice up what could
otherwise be bland food. There is the choice of the various pastas and
spaghetti. And if bored of that then try out the variety of bread
available.
Lets say, for a change instead of having oil-rich food for the next
party you are hosting, we try and health food vegetarian spread that
would leave everyone smacking their lips and asking for more… Sounds
like a good idea. Well then here is an entire meal spread from the soup
to the appetizers to the main course and a dessert thrown in.
Who knows the husbands may just want their wives to take a crash course
in healthy vegetarian recipes from you. And wouldn’t you enjoy all the
praises after the efforts. So, what are you waiting for? Why not get
into the kitchen and try out this party spread.
Lets begin with the drinks… Here’s a yummy health drink that is a real
cooler.
The Healthy Tonic:
· Apple juice
· Cucumber juice
· Watermelon juice
· Diced oranges
· Ice
· Mint leaves
· Sliced lemons
Preparing the tonic:
Mix the apple juice, cucumber juice and watermelon juice. Toss in the
diced oranges. When pouring into individual glasses put in a lot of ice.
Garnish the glass with mint leaves, on the edge place a slice of lemon.
Ideally should be served in a tall glass.
The appetizer:
Cottage cheese grilled:
· Diced cottage cheese
· Black salt
This is very simple to prepare and if you have a barbeque stand then the
guests would enjoy roasting their own pieces of cottage cheese. It is
quick to cook, just a few minutes of roasting and dip it in the black
salt for taste. Well, along with that you could have some cucumber and
radish, along with carrots doing the rounds.
The clear soup:
· Cabbage
· Carrots
· Mushrooms,
· Spinach
· Finely shopped ginger
· Black pepper
· Vegetable stock
· Salt to taste
· Black pepper powder
To prepare boil all the ingredients together. The cooking time is half
an hour. You could place some sauces on the table to spice up the
healthy soup.
Main course:
Stir Fried Vegetables
· Broccoli
· Cabbage
· Mushrooms
· Spinach
· Brinjal
· Zucchini
· Baby Corn
· Soya Sauce
· Salt to taste
This can be prepared before the guests come and then heated when it has
to be served or then can be prepared there and then. Before hand one
needs to keep the vegetables in salt water. When ready to toss in the
minimal oil it should straight out of the salt water. The oil needs the
Soya Sauce to be added to it. Otherwise one can also marinate the
vegetables in Soya Sauce. This can be served with garlic bread.
To spice up this dish one can marinate the vegetables in various other
sauces.
It can be served with some gravy or a curry and boiled rice.
For dessert - the recipe is simple - fresh fruits, fresh fruits and
fresh fruits. The low-cal ice creams can also be placed on the table.
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