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December 23, 2022 By GOQii Leave a Comment

4 Healthy Recipes For Christmas & New Year Celebrations!

4 Healthy Recipes for Christmas and New Year'sFestivities always cause a dilemma in terms of what to eat, what to avoid and how much to eat. It’s seldom hard to resist good food. But if you have health goals to adhere to, and are looking for something nutritive, we’ve got you covered! Here are 4 healthy recipes for Christmas and New Year that you can try. They are easy to cook, delicious and absolutely healthy!

Let’s get started!

4 Healthy Recipes For Christmas & New Year 

1. Gourmet Almond Eyes (Almond Cookies)

Whether it is for someone you love, for your granny or your family and friends, these nutritious almond, jam-filled cookie bites will prove to your loved ones how much you care about them and their health.

Ingredients (For about 40 cookies)

  • 1/4 organic lemon
  • 200g (8 oz)  flour
  • 150g (6 oz)  butter
  • 100g (4 oz)  sugar
  • 1/2 pack  vanilla sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 100g (4 oz)  ground almonds
  • 175g (7 oz)  jam

Method:

  1. Grate the lemon rind. Knead it with flour, butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, the egg and the almonds to form a smooth dough.
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F, gas 4). Roll out the dough thinly in portions between two sheets of grease-proof paper. Cut out the biscuits. Cut out holes in the center of half of them. Bake on a baking tray lined with grease-proof paper for about 12 minutes.
  3. After they cool off, spread jam (e.g. strawberry jam) on those without holes. Place the biscuits with the holes on top. Optionally, sprinkle with icing sugar.

Facts:
Preparation: 45 minutes
Baking: 12 minutes
Calories per cookie: 60 kcal

2. Christmas Apple Cake

Eating an apple a day in winter provides many benefits for our health. The yellowish flesh in nectarines is rich in bioflavonoids, especially carotenoids. These pigments are antioxidants that can help protect you against cancer and other diseases by reducing the cellular damage that is caused when the body burns oxygen. The antioxidant in nectarine which includes vitamin A, vitamin C and beta-carotene can prevent cancer and oral cancer.

Apple also helps one reduce weight – nectarines are low in calorie fruit, which makes it a perfect food for people who want to lose weight. It contains fewer calories with no saturated fat, fibers in apples suppress hunger and aids in weight loss.

If you are thinking what to make this Christmas and for your New Year’s Eve party, here is a recipe for Apple Cake that is moist and yummy with a rich sweet butter sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 medium tart apples, peeled and grated.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg

Method:

  1. In a mixing bowl put cream, butter and sugar and then beat in an egg and vanilla.
  2. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  3. Stir in apples and walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugars and cream.
  6. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  7. Reduce heat and keep it on simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over warm cake.

3. Chicken and Bell Pepper Tomato Chilli Stir Fry

Ingredients: 

  • Chicken breast – 2
  • Salt and pepper – 1
  • Cake flour – 1
  • Red chilli pepper – 1
  • Vegetable oil – 2 Tsp
  • Vinegar- 1 tbsp
  • Sweet chilli sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Ketchup – 2 tbsp
  • Bell pepper

Methods: 

  1. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with salt, pepper and flour.
  2. Coat a frying pan with vegetable oil, add the red chilli pepper and fry the chicken until golden.
  3. Add the vinegar and steam the chicken.
  4. Chop the bell peppers into 2 cm pieces, add to the frying pan and fry.
  5. Season with the sweet chilli sauce and ketchup.

Benefits of Chicken: Chicken is a great low-fat source of protein and the B vitamin niacin. Protein  is often used in cutting diets and it’s good source of lean protein

4. Christmas Baked Brown Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is for those who love homemade food as it has the appeal of homemade comfort food!

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 beaten eggs
  • 1/3 cups raisins
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method:

  1. Place uncooked rice in a 3-quart saucepan, and add water. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. In a large bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
  5. Stir in rice and raisins.
  6. Pour into a baking dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes; stir pudding and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  7. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center comes out clean.
  8. Enjoy your warm pudding.

Servings per Recipe: 11

Benefits of brown rice:

  • It lowers the risk of developing diabetes
  • It’s high in fiber
  • It’s a good source of magnesium and selenium
  • It can prevent weight gain
  • It can lower cholesterol
  • It offers many cardiovascular benefits
  • It reduces the risk of childhood asthma
  • It promotes bone health.

And that’s all! Do try these healthy recipes for Christmas and New Year’s and share your pictures with us on social media by tagging GOQii. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For more healthy recipes, check out Healthy Reads or ask a GOQii Coach by subscribing for Personalised Health Coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

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October 29, 2022 By Neha Goyal 1 Comment

Tasty and Nutritious Recipes Using Moringa Leaves Powder

recipes using moringa powderMoringa has pretty much become a household name by now. Commonly known as Drumstick, this south Indian staple has made its way to the Top 20 Superfoods today. It has been praised widely for its health benefits. A fun fact about it is that almost all parts of the tree are used in different dishes or as a part of different herbal medicines but its leaves are the richest in nutrients. In western countries, dried leaves are sold as a supplement in powder or capsule form.

I was aware of the incredible benefits of this tree but a few days back, a headline on the last page of a newspaper grabbed my attention. It said that some self-help groups from South India made few food products using Moringa leaves. When these were fed to malnourished children, their nutritional status improved a lot in just three months. So I decided to give it a try.

Taste Test

Generally, I love using fresh leafy green vegetables but as Moringa wasn’t available in my locality, I had to buy a pack of Organic Moringa leaves powder from the GOQii Health Store. I have eaten drumsticks in many vegetables & curries but I’ve never used or eaten its leaves – hence, I had no idea about its taste. When I opened the pack and tasted a pinch of that powder, I didn’t like it. I honestly didn’t. It tasted like henna or Mehndi powder. I realized that it is easy to eat it as it is. So, I started thinking of different ways to use it without compromising on taste.

Recipes Using Moringa Leaves Powder

The good part about these recipes using Moringa leaves powder is that I ensured it didn’t affect the taste much while enjoying all the goodness it had to offer.

1. Green Smoothie

What you will need:

  • Banana – 1 medium
  • Apple – ½ medium
  • Kiwi – 1
  • Almonds – 7-8 (soaked overnight and peeled)
  • Oats powder – 1 tbsp
  • Flaxseed powder – 1 tsp
  • Chia seeds – 2 tsp (soaked)
  • Spinach leaves – handful
  • Organic Moringa leaves powder – 2 tsp
  • Coconut/Plain water – 1 glass

How to prepare: Add all the ingredients except ½ glass coconut/plain water in a blender and blend till you get a smooth mixture. Pour in the rest of the coconut water and pulse again for a while. Your super healthy and filling green smoothie is ready.

2. Cheesy Moringa Uttapam

What you will need for batter:

  • Semolina (Sooji) – ½ cup
  • Oats powder – ¼ cup
  • Rice flour – ¼ cup
  • Curd – ½ cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice – ½ tbsp.
  • Organic Moringa leaves powder – 2 tsp
  • Coconut crush – 1 tbsp

For topping:

  • Onion, Tomato and Capsicum – 2 tbsp each finely chopped
  • Green chilly – 1 chopped
  • Green coriander – 2 tbsp chopped
  • Grated cheese – 1 tbsp
  • Oil – 1 tsp for shallow frying

How to Prepare:

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a big mixing bowl and add water gradually while stirring to make a dosa batter of desired consistency. Keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Heat a nonstick pan and pour the Uttapam batter over it.
  3. Immediately sprinkle a few drops of oil on the sides and add the chopped vegetables. Let it cook from one side.
  4. You can cover the pan so the vegetables steam properly. Once done, turn it over and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Flip it again and sprinkle cheese over the veggie side and cover it.
  6. Turn the flame off after a minute and let the cheese melt with the help of the steam inside.
  7. Your Uttapam is ready! Enjoy it with green, coconut or tomato chutney.

3. Moringa Multigrain Masala Paratha

What you will need:

  • Bajra flour – ½ cup
  • Maize (Makka) flour – ½ cup
  • Moringa Leaves powder – 1 tbsp
  • Potato – 1 big boiled and grated
  • Salt to taste
  • Chaat masala – ½ tsp
  • Red chilly powder – ¼ tsp
  • Coriander – 2 tbsp fresh and chopped
  • Ajwain powder – ¼ tsp
  • Hing powder – 1 pinch
  • Ghee – 1 tsp

How to prepare:

  1. Combine all the ingredients except ghee in a big mixing bowl & make a soft dough using warm water.
  2. Keep this dough aside for 15-20 minutes to rest.  After 15-20 minutes, heat a tawa on medium flame.
  3. Divide the dough in 4-5 equal portions and roll each one. Place one round ball of dough onto a flat surface and start patting it into a flat round shape using your hands.
  4. Use a rolling pin to gently flatten the paratha. If the paratha keeps breaking while flattening, you can also place the dough between two plastic sheets or parchment paper and flatten it out using a rolling pin.
  5. Place the paratha on the hot tawa. When the paratha is slightly cooked, flip it over to cook the other side. You will see small brown spots starting to appear.
  6. Put ghee on both sides. Turn the flame to low and cook till it turns to a light brown shade.
  7. Shallow fry the paratha till it is completely cooked and your Moringa multigrain masala paratha is ready!

Surprising Uses of Moringa Leaves Powder

This article was all about how you can eat Moringa leaves powder but you’ll be surprised to know that there are some other uses like making scrubs and face packs as well, so your skin can get a healthy dose of nutrition!

  • Mix 1tsp Moringa leaves powder with 2 tbsp thick curd and 2 tbsp oats powder. This makes a wonderful body scrub for sensitive skin.
  • Mix 1 tsp Moringa powder with 1 tbsp Multani mitti. Add 1 tsp of honey and rose water each for a face pack that can give you glowing skin.
  • Mix 2 tsp Moringa powder, 1 tsp curd and 1 tbsp tomato juice for a tan removal face pack.

These were just my experiments to get the benefits of Moringa leaves in powder form. Try them and let me know if they work for you. Is there a way you use Moringa? Share them with us in the comments below.

For more awesome facts on food and nutrition, check out other articles on Healthy Reads or ask an expert by subscribing for Personalised Health Coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

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October 2, 2022 By Navnee Garg 1 Comment

Navratri Special Recipe: Falhari Cheela

Falhari Cheela

In my previous article, I shared a healthy Falhari Dhokla recipe. As promised, I am going to share another yummy recipe you can make and enjoy with your family this festive season! Falhari Cheela is kind of pancake made from a combination of Singhara Atta (Water Chestnut Flour) and Kuttu ka Atta (Buckwheat Flour).

These flours contain many health benefits and nutrients such as protein, calcium and vitamins which keep one energetic during fasting. The batter is spiced up with Indian spices and finely chopped green chillies.

How to Prepare Falhari Cheela

What you will need:

  • Kuttu ka Atta (Buckwheat Flour) – ½ cup
  • Singhara ka Atta (Water Chestnut Flour) – ½ cup
  • Chopped Green Chilli – 1
  • Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • Jeera (Cumin) – 2 teaspoon
  • Haldi (Turmeric Powder) – ½ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder – 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Ghee (for cooking)

Method

  1. In a bowl, add the flour, chopped chilli along with coriander leaves, jeera, haldi, balck pepper and salt.
  2. Mix the batter with enough water to get a pouring consistency.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan and pour a ladle of batter and spread it evenly like a pancake. Do not spread the batter a lot, as it would then stick to the pan.
  4. Add a teaspoon of ghee on the sides of cheela and spread some sesame seeds to add a crunchy flavor.
  5. Cook on both sides for about 2 minutes until done.
  6. Serve the hot Falhari Cheela with Tamatar ki Chutney (Tomato Chutney) or Coconut Peanut Chutney.

Highlights of the Recipe

  • Falhari Cheela is perfect for breakfast or dinner. It is filling and easy to digest.
  • The oil/ghee used is minimum, as it is not fried.

This Navratri, let’s take a pledge to eat as healthy as possible. For tips on how to stay healthy during Navratri, ask a GOQii Coach by subscribing for personalized health coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

Do you have a special healthy Navratri recipe? Share it with us in the comments below!

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October 1, 2022 By Navnee Garg 7 Comments

Navratri Special Recipe: Falhari Dhokla

falhari dhokla

A couple of years back, I wrote about How to keep Navratri Healthy where I shared some basic tips on choosing healthy alternatives during Navratri. This time, I’m sharing some special Navratri recipes which you can make at home and relish guilt-free! The first recipe is the Falhari Dhokla!

How is it Prepared?

Falhari Dhokla is made with a blend of Samak ke Chawal (Sama flour) and Kuttu ka Atta (Buckwheat flour) by soaking it in some Dahi (Yoghurt) and water, then adding Indian spices for flavor

Traditionally, Dhokla batters are prepared by fermentation and steaming method, which is then finished with a tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves on top of it. Since, Kuttu Dhokla can be preferred during Navartri, it is prepared in a simple way without any tempering.

Falhari Dhokla Recipe

What you will need:

  • Kuttu ka Atta (Buckwheat flour) – 1 cup
  • Samak ke Chawal (Sama flour) – ¼ cup
  • Dahi – ½ cup
  • Green Chilli (grounded and pasted) – 1
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves
  • Black pepper powder – 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder
  • Fresh grated coconut (to garnish)
  • Eno’s fruit salt
  • Salt as per taste

Method:

  1. Mix Kuttu ka Atta, Samak ke Chawal, Dahi, chilli paste, coriander leaves, black pepper, salt in a big bowl. Mix well to make it a batter. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
  2. Stir tablespoon oil and a pinch of Eno’s fruit salt into the batter.
  3. Grease the Dhokla plates with little oil and pour the batter evenly forming a thick layer.
  4. Sprinkle red chilli powder and steam it at high heat in the steamer (Idli maker can also be used) for 10-15 minutes until done.
  5. Cut the hot and steamed Dhokla into square or diamond pieces.
  6. Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.
  7. To enhance the taste serve with Spicy Green Coriander chutney.

Highlights of the Recipe

  • The ingredients are easily available in your house during Navratri.
  • It is prepared with a healthier cooking method i.e. steaming. No fried = No Guilt!
  • It is a healthy and easy to cook alternative to any Falhar snacks and tastes best when served with a hot cup of tea.
  • The kids will love it!

Hope you enjoyed this Falhari Dhokla recipe. During Navratri, try something different and avoid fried food as much as possible! Will you try this at home? Share you views and experience in the comments below!

For tips on how to stay healthy during Navratri, ask a GOQii Coach by subscribing for personalized health coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

Stay tuned for my next recipe which will be on how to prepare Falhari Cheela!

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