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Living with a disease like diabetes is challenging enough, so why does dessert time have to ring alarm bells? Shouldn’t there be a reward for the hard work of maintaining sugar levels through a healthy diet and continuous exercise? Well, there is!

Here’s a special Apple Phirni recipe that’s relatively healthier than shop-made desserts, approved by our inhouse dietician, Ms. Mokshika Gada.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup coarsely powdered quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup grated apple (unpeeled)
2 cups low-fat milk 
1 ½  tsp sugar free

METHOD:

1. Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan and bring it to a boil.
2. Add the oats, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
3. Remove from the flame, add the sugar free, mix well and keep aside to cool slightly.
4. Add the apple, mix well and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled.

Who doesn’t like gorging on the famous Bombay Toast from our streetside vendor? Though tasty and seemingly healthy, this snack may not be good for diabetics because of excess carbs. Here’s a special Open Toast recipe that’s low on carbs and high on fiber, approved by our inhouse dietician, Ms. Mokshika Gada.

INGREDIENTS

2tbsp thickly grated carrot and onion 2tbsp shredded cabbage and capsicum 2tbsp green chutney 2 pcs whole wheat bread slices salt to taste 1/2 tsp oil for greasing and cooking  

METHOD

1. Combine the chutney, cabbage, capsicum, onion, carrot and salt in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
2. Place 2 bread slices on a flat surface and spread a portion of the chutney-vegetable topping evenly over the bread slices.
3. Heat and grease a non-stick tava (griddle) using ¼ tsp of oil and place each open toast with the mixture side facing downwards and cook, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
4. Cut each toast into 4 equal triangles and serve immediately.

 

Nutrient values 

Energy 150kcal; Protein 6.3gm; Carbohydrate 23gm; Fat 1.5gm

Dahi Vada as a snack is great for people who are on diabetes diet when given a healthy twist without compromising on the taste. We are here to help you enjoy just that with the Dahi Vada recipe approved by our inhouse dietician, Ms. Mokshika Gada.

INGREDIENTS

For Vadas 1 cup urad dal salt to taste ½ cup green moong dal 1 tsp oil for greasing To Be Mixed Together For The Salted Curds 2 ½ cups dahi salt to taste Other Ingredients 4 tsp jeera powder 4 tsp chilli powder

METHOD:

• Wash and soak the urad dal and moong dal overnight in enough water.
• Next day, drain and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using water as required.
• Transfer into a deep bowl, cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment for 3 to 4 hours.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Grease the appe moulds with oil and pour batter into each mould.
• Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
• Turn each vada upside down using a fork and cook on the other side on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 more minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
• Soak the vadas in enough water in a deep bowl for 15 minutes. Thereafter, squeeze out all the water from each vada by pressing them in between your palms. Keep aside.
• Place vadas on