List Of Healthy And Oil Free Recipes To Try In Monsoon

Here Are Some Healthy And Oil Free Recipes

• Oil-Free Vegetable Stew

• Mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, potatoes)
• One onion, finely chopped
• Two tomatoes, chopped
• One teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
• Spices (turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander powder, garam masala)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

1. In a non-stick pan, dry roast cumin seeds until fragrant.
2. Add chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. Cook until onions are soft.
3. Add tomatoes and cook until they are mushy.
4. Add mixed vegetables, spices, and salt. Mix well.
5. Add water and cover the pan. Cook until vegetables are tender.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

• Oil-Free Moong Dal Chila

• 1 cup moong dal (split green gram), soaked for 2-3 hours
• One onion, finely chopped
• One green chilli, finely chopped
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste
• Spices (turmeric, cumin powder, garam masala)

1. Grind the soaked moong dal into a smooth batter.
2. Add chopped onions, green chilli, coriander leaves, salt, and spices to the batter. Mix well.
3. Heat a non-stick pan and pour a ladleful of batter, spreading it thin like a pancake.
4. Cook on medium heat until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
5. Serve hot with green chutney or yoghurt.

• Oil-Free Baked Samosa

• For the dough: 1 cup whole wheat flour, salt to taste, water as needed
• For the filling: 2 boiled potatoes, mashed; 1 cup green peas; spices (cumin seeds, turmeric, garam masala, chaat masala); salt to taste

1. Prepare the dough by mixing flour, salt, and water. Knead until smooth and set aside.
2. For the filling, heat a non-stick pan and add cumin seeds.
3. Add mashed potatoes, green peas, spices, and salt. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
4. Roll out small portions of dough into thin circles. Cut each circle in half.
5. Place the filling in the centre of each half and fold it into a triangular samosa shape.
6. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place samosas on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

• Oil-Free Spinach and Corn Soup

• One bunch of spinach, washed and chopped
• 1 cup sweet corn
• One onion, finely chopped
• Two cloves garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable broth or water

1. In a non-stick pot, dry roast garlic and onion until soft.
2. Add chopped spinach and sweet corn. Cook for a few minutes.
3. Add vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Blend the soup until smooth.
5. Season with salt and pepper before serving.