1) Vegetable Parathas: Add pre cut vegetables such as
Cabbage, Potato, Chow Pea, Fenugreek, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, etc; to Wheat /
Jowar dough and roast the Parathas over a flat pan by adding a little oil /
Ghee / Butter.
2) Fruit Salad: Cut and mix sweet fruits such as
Papaya, Chikko, Banana, Apple, Dates, etc. Add thick buttermilk / sweet whipped
curds. Do not add milk with custard powder, as is the general practice. A few
Mint (Pudina) or Basil (Tulsi) leaves add flavor.
3) Potato skin soup: Wash clean 4 to 5 medium sized
potatoes and scrap off the skin using a scraper. Boil the skin in water and
strain out the thick soup. Add a little salt for taste.
4) Til (Sesame seed) chutney: Dry roast a bowl of Til
(Sesame seeds) on a low flame till they splutter. Add roasted garlic 10 flakes,
rock salt 1 Tsp and red chilly powder 1 Tsp or dry pepper for taste. Pound or
dry grind it in a mixer.
5) Jawas (Flaxseed / Linseed) chutney: Flaxseeds are
the best source of essential Omega 3 fatty acids and rich in antioxidants. Dry
roast a bowl of Jawas (flaxseed) on a low flame till they splutter. Add a
little dry coconut, roasted garlic 10 flakes, rock salt and red chilly powder 1
Tsp or dry pepper for taste. Pound or dry grind it in a mixer. One spoonful
with every meal is a healthy addition to the diet. It can also be sprinkled
over salad or sprouts.