GOQii

Blog

About Urvi Gohil

Urvi Gohil, a foodie turned Nutritionist assists people change or manage their lifestyle in terms of their diet and physical activity. Armed with a Masters’ degree in Clinical Nutrition her goal is to get people healthier. She believes in the act of ‘Moderation’ rather than complete elimination of certain foods. In the entire era of processing and shortcuts, she is there to guide people towards their long-term goals in a sustainable way.

By 1 Comment

Healthy Eating: Beetroot Mix Dal Dosa

beetroot mix dal dosa

Depending on your preferences, beetroot can be the most loved or most hated vegetable on your plate. Now, whether you hate it or love it, you can’t deny the fact that beetroots are extremely healthy for you! They are packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Beetroots are low in calories, help reduce blood pressure and improve digestive health, among many other benefits.

Enriching your normal day meals with a superfood always fetches you more nutrients! Today, let’s make beetroot more interesting than it already is by preparing this beetroot mix dal dosa! It is packed with protein and all the nourishment from beetroots!

Let’s get started.

What you will need:

  • Chana Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Moong Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Toor Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Urad Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Rice – 2 tbsp
  • Shredded beetroot – 1 medium sized
  • Garlic – 5-6
  • Shredded Ginger – 1 tsp
  • Green Chillies – 2
  • Finely Chopped Coriander – ½ cup
  • Jeera (cumin seeds) – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil

How to Prepare

  1. Take a bowl and mix all dals and rice after washing them thoroughly. Add 1 cup of water to it and soak for 4-6 hrs.
  2. Once soaked, remove excess water and blend it together in a mixer and make a smooth paste. Add 2 tsp of water if required. Keep the batter aside in a bowl.
  3. Now, add beetroot, green chillies, jeera, ginger and garlic in a blender jar and blend it all without adding any water.
  4. Mix the beetroot paste with blended pulses thoroughly.
  5. Add salt and coriander to the batter and allow it to settle for 10-15 min.
  6. Now heat a nonstick pan, brush some oil and using a spatula, spread the hot pink batter on the pan. After cooking it on one side, flip it over.
  7. Serve it hot with coconut chutney.

Highlights of the Beetroot Mix Dal Dosa:

  • Best way to start your day! The proteins keep you full and beetroot gives you all the essential vitamins and minerals such as folate, manganese, potassium, iron, Vitamin C along with very important nitrates. These nitrates help in reducing blood pressure.
  • It is a must to try for kids as the color fascinates them.
  • Also instead of beetroot you can incorporate blanched spinach or even carrots.

Did you find this recipe new and exciting? Will you try it? Let us know in the comments below!

For more healthy recipes, click here or reach out to an expert by subscribing for GOQii’s Personalised Health Coaching.

#BeTheForce

By 1 Comment

Healthy Eating: Instant Oats Spinach Dhokla

oats spinach dhoklaIf you enjoy eating Dhoklas, here is an extra healthy option for you. I’m about to share my twist on this Gujarati treat called the Instant Oats Spinach Dhokla! It is super quick and easy to make with almost zero oil and is very filling!

What You Will Need

  • Semolina (Rava) – 1 Cup
  • Roasted Ground Oats – 1 Cup
  • Besan – ½ cup
  • Chopped Coriander – 2 tbsp
  • Curd – ½ cup
  • Chopped Spinach – ½ cup
  • Chilly Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tbsp
  • Turmeric – 1 tsp
  • Sesame Seeds – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil (minimum)

How To Prepare Oats Spinach Dhokla

  1. Combine oats, besan, semolina and curd. Mix them well and add chopped spinach, coriander along with some water.
  2. Add chilly ginger garlic paste, turmeric and salt to the batter.
  3. Allow the batter to stay for 15-20 min and the semolina will soak all the water.
  4. After 15 min, add some water to make the batter medium thick.
  5. Put a steamer on medium flame.
  6. Lightly brush some oil over a plate and pour the batter in the plate, don’t forget to sprinkle sesame seeds over it.
  7. Keep the plate in the steamer and allow it to cook for 15 min nearly on medium flame.
  8. Once cooked, make small pieces using a knife and serve the Dhoklas hot with green chutney.

Highlights

  • These steamed Dhoklas will give you best combination of health and taste
  • Oats in the Dhokla will give you lots of fiber
  • This is a perfect go to snack for kids and you can turn it to a meal too

Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. If you’ve tried this recipe, take a pic and share it on your social media channels tagging GOQii!

For more healthy recipes, click here or speak to an expert by subscribing for GOQii’s Personalised Health Coaching.

#BeTheForce

By Leave a Comment

Healthy Eating: Vegetable Appam

vegetable appamEating a healthy breakfast ensures a healthy start to the day! But, there’s a good chance that you might not know what to eat or might want a change from the usual. So, we’re here with a tasty, super easy Vegetable Appam recipe! It uses traditional seasoning and can be made quickly! 

What You Will Need 

  • Semolina – 1 cup 
  • Onion – ¼ cup finely chopped
  • Capsicum – ¼ cup finely chopped
  • Carrot – ¼ cup finely chopped
  • Spinach – ¼ cup finely chopped
  • Coriander – ¼ cup finely chopped
  • Ginger Chili Paste – 1 tbsp 
  • Grated Coconut – ¼ cup 
  • Curd – 1 cup 
  • Water – 1 cup 
  • Oil – 2 tbsp 
  • Curry Leaves – 5-6
  • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp 
  • Garam Masala – 1 tsp 
  • Haldi – ½ tsp 
  • Red Chili Powder – ½ tsp 
  • Salt as per taste 

How To Prepare 

  1. Heat some oil in a pan, add in the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Now, add the curry leaves and slide in the chopped onion, capsicum, carrot and spinach.
  2. Sauté this for 3-5 minutes and add the semolina. Roast this for 2 more minutes and remove it in a mixing bowl.
  3. Once the semolina and veggies mixture cool down, add in the ginger chilli paste, coconut, coriander, garam masala, haldi, red chili powder, curd and salt. Give it a good mix.
  4. Now add in ½ cup of water, mix it together and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  5. After the rest, check the batter and add another ½ cup of water to make it similar to an uttapam batter consistency.
  6. Grease the appam tray with some oil and put it on flame.
  7. Using a spoon, add a controlled portion of batter in the appam tray and cover it with a lid. 
  8. After 5 minutes check if the sides of the appam look brown. If yes, flip it over and allow it to cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
  9. Our healthy, instant vegetable appam is ready! Serve it with coconut or green chutney.

Note: If you do not have an appam tray, you can make it as mini uttapams in any pan and enjoy.

Highlights of the Vegetable Appam Recipe 

  • It’s a quick, easy and healthy breakfast meal loved by everyone. 
  • Gives you the goodness of vegetables, rich in vitamins and satiating.
  • Very good for your gut as it is partially fermented. 

We hope you enjoy this Vegetable Appam recipe. Do try it out and share your experience in the comments below or share it on social media, tagging GOQii! For more healthy recipes, check out Healthy Reads or speak to a GOQii Coach by subscribing for Personalised Health Coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

Eat healthy and #BeTheForce 

By 1 Comment

Healthy Eating: Spinach Paratha

spinach parathaIf you love parathas, roti or chapati for breakfast, here’s a way you can make the first meal of the day a healthy one! This Spinach Paratha recipe is loaded with all the essential nutrients to fuel your day and improve overall health. Let’s get started!  

What You Will Need

  • Spinach leaves – 200g
  • Gram flour (besan) – 2 tbsp
  • Wheat flour – 1 cup
  • Ajwain – 1 tsp
  • Green chilli – 1-2
  • Ginger – 1 tsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

How to Prepare

  1. Boil water in a pan and turn the flame off. In the hot water, add the spinach leaves. After it has blanched, remove the leaves and soak them in cold water.
  2. Using the spinach leaves, ginger and green chillies, make a puree in mixer or blender.
  3. In a mixing bowl add the wheat flour, gram flour and salt. Mix them well and add the green puree, ajwain and a tsp of oil.
  4. Knead the dough well and allow it to rest for 10-15 min.
  5. Roll medium thick parathas out of the dough.
  6. Heat a tawa and roast the paratha after applying a little oil. Roast well on both sides.
  7. Serve it hot with carrot raita.

Highlights of the Spinach Paratha

  • Spinach is one of the most nutrient dense leafy green vegetables and it will give you the required amount of Vitamin K
  • It benefits eye health, reduces oxidative stress and helps in managing blood pressure too

We hope you enjoy this Spinach Paratha recipe. Do share your thoughts in the comments below. For more recipes, check out Healthy Reads or get in touch with your GOQii Coach by subscribing for Personalised Health Coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

Eat Healthy and #BeTheForce

From Terminal Illness To Complete Wellness! Ananda Mukherjee Health Story

We’ve always advocated that lifestyle diseases can be managed with a balanced, healthy and holistic lifestyle but can they also help you manage a terminal condition? Our Player Ananda Mukherjee, with help from his GOQii Coach, was able to battle such a condition. Here’s how his inspirational Health Story unfolded. Going From Slender To Overweight  […]

The Right Guidance With Gradual Change – Rishikesh Ayre User Journey

Do you want to make a positive lifestyle change but don’t know how? Does it take every ounce of motivation for you to move? Do you need a nudge in the right direction? These are all valid questions and you’re not alone. Sometimes, we want to begin something new but don’t know where to start. […]

Venkatrao Alaparthi Loses 20kg With Guidance From His GOQii Coach

While earning a good livelihood is important, is it taking more life out of living? Long working hours, being seated most of the time with no physical activity and bad eating habits can take a toll on your health over a period of time. If this sounds relatable, you might have a lot in common […]