Who says Christmas can’t be meat-free? Have fun the vacation season with these wholesome vegetarian recipes by our nutritionists Nishita Kaushik and Gouri Priya.
Salsa Bruschetta
Nishita says, “This can be a excellent Christmas starter as a result of it’s each wholesome and yummy. To keep away from refined carbs, I often swap the white flour toasties with entire wheat ones. The fiber and antioxidant-rich veggies within the salsa are simply the factor it is advisable to full the dish.”
Components
- Wheat toasties
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 inexperienced chillies, chopped
- A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- Lemon juice to style
- Salt to style
- 1 tsp olive oil
Methodology
- Combine all substances and mash them in a bowl.
- Spoon the salsa combination on to the wheat toasty and serve.
Nut Roast
Nishita says, “An ideal mixture of complicated carbs, fiber and protein, this recipe is a superb vegetarian spin on a Christmas basic. You may additionally add greens of your alternative, to this recipe. Attempt to keep away from potatoes to maintain it wholesome. ”
Components
- 150 g combined nuts together with almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, peanuts and brazil nuts, roughly chopped
- 100 g of feta or any low fats cheese
- 2-3 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, grated
- 2-3 onions, chopped
- 60 g rolled oats
- 2-3 tbsp gram flour (as a substitute of eggs, for binding)
- Salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to style
Methodology
- Combine the greens and oats in a bowl.
- Add the gram flour and cheese to the combination.
- Now add the nuts. Combine nicely and season with salt, pepper and combined herbs as per your style.
- Grease a baking tray with some olive oil and pour within the combination. Bake within the oven at 190˚C for 45 minutes. Serve scorching.
Corn and Veggies Quesadillas
Nishita says, “For a Christmas occasion, that is the best vegetarian fundamental course dish, made with whole-wheat tortillas and feta cheese, this dish provides you a nicely balanced mixture of complicated carbs and low fats cheese, which is less complicated to digest when in comparison with different cheeses. Filled with veggies wealthy in antioxidants and fiber, it’s a simple to make, filling and scrumptious meal choice.”
Components
- 4 whole-wheat tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 1 cup kidney beans (rajma), boiled
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup candy corn kernels
- A handful of child spinach, roughly torn
- Chilli powder, Italian seasoning and salt to style
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Methodology
- Warmth the olive oil in a big pan, add the garlic and onions. Sauté.
- Add the bell peppers, candy corn, spinach, kidney beans and tomatoes and fry.
- As soon as the combination softens a bit of, add the chilli powder, Italian seasoning and salt.
- After it cools barely, stuff the tortilla with the combination together with some grated feta cheese. Fold the tortilla over, in a half-moon form. Put together the opposite three in the same method.
- Warmth a non-stick tawa and brush it with a little bit of oil. Roast the stuffed quesadillas on either side till it’s golden and crisp. Minimize in half and serve with any low fats dip.
Yoghurt and Fruit Parfait
Nishita says, “A sugar-free Yoghurt and Fruit Parfait is a wholesome various to all of the decadent desserts and puddings that individuals binge on throughout Christmas. An added bonus is that this dessert can be wealthy in antioxidants, protein and complicated carbs. In contrast to a forkful of cake, which is filled with energy and never prone to satiate your urge for food, only one spoonful of this pudding made with low-fat yoghurt is assured to depart you feeling full.”
Components
Components
3 cups low fats yoghurt
1 cup frozen banana, puréed
1 cup orange slices
1 cup frozen strawberries and blueberries, diced
1 cup grapes
1 cup raspberries, puréed with a tsp of honey
1 cup crushed granola bars
Methodology
- Layer 1/3 cup yogurt at the underside of 4 tall glasses.
- Alternate layers of fruit and granola with yogurt till the glasses are crammed to the highest. Serve instantly to maintain the granola crunchy.
Spinach Cheese and Paneer Quiche
Gouri says, “You gained’t discover a lot fiber in a conventional Christmas meal, and that’s what makes this Spinach, Cheese and Paneer Quiche a beautiful alternative of fundamental course. Plus all of the greens are an excellent supply of iron and the opposite substances are full of important vitamins which might be good for weight reduction.”
Components
For the pie crust
- 1 ¼ cup wheat flour
- 100 g chilly butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar free
- 2 tsp chilly water
For the filling
- 1 massive bunch of spinach, finely chopped
- 200 g low-fat cheese
- 1 cup toned milk
- 1 cup crumbled paneer
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 inexperienced chillies, finely chopped
- Salt to style
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp pink chilli flakes
Methodology
- To organize the crust, combine the wheat flour, butter, sugar-free and salt together with your fingers, till it is crumbly. Add the chilly water and produce the dough collectively. Knead and refrigerate for half-hour.
- Warmth butter in a pan, and add onions and inexperienced chillies. When the onions caramelize, add the spinach and salt. Sauté until the spinach is dry.
- In a mixer, pulse the milk, paneer and pink chilli flakes to a sauce-like consistency.
- Preheat oven to 200˚C.
- Divide the dough into equal balls, then mud and roll the dough out into skinny discs. Gently press the discs into the mini quiche moulds, and take away the additional dough from the perimeters. Prick the lined dough with a fork so it bakes evenly.
- To rearrange the quiche, unfold a portion of the cheese on the crust. Then add the spinach combination and one other layer of cheese. Add the paneer sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese and pink chilli flakes on prime.
- Bake the quiches on the center rack for 20 minutes or until the tops flip brown. Cool, after which gently switch to a serving plate.
Vegetarian Burrito Casserole
Gouri says, “Most Christmas treats are ready with refined flour, which is why this Vegetarian Burrito Casserole — made with brown rice — is each a filling and nutritious fundamental course alternative. The soya and beans are good sources of protein and the fiber content material makes this dish superb for individuals seeking to management their sugar consumption.”
Components
- ¾ cup brown rice
- 1½ cups water
- 1 (12 ounce) package deal frozen soy burgers, crumbled
- 1 can entire tomatoes, drained, (reserve ¼ cup juice)
- 2½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp jeera (cumin)
- 1 package deal taco seasoning combine
- 2 (10 inch) burrito-sized flour tortillas (select wheat or buckwheat primarily based tortillas)
- 1 can vegetarian refried beans, divided
- 2 recent jalapeno peppers, seeded, sliced and divided
- 1 ½ cup salsa, divided
- 2 ½ cup low fats cheese, grated
Methodology
- In a saucepan, deliver water to a boil. Add brown rice and stir. Cut back warmth, cowl and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 190˚C.
- Fry the crumbled soya burger, tomatoes, reserved tomato juice, chilli powder, jeera and taco seasoning in a frying pan over medium excessive warmth. Cook dinner and stir breaking apart tomatoes, for about 10 minutes.
- Place one flour tortilla in a frivolously greased 8×8 inch baking dish. Layer with one half of the beans, jalapeno slices, rice, salsa, soya combination, and one cup of cheese. Repeat layers with remaining substances, starting with the tortilla, and prime with remaining cheese.
- Bake within the preheated oven for quarter-hour, or till heated by means of and cheese is melted. Serve instantly.
