Add almonds to these foods to make them delicious
What is the first thought that comes to mind when we think of eating healthy food – unappetizing/boiled, right? Whether you’re a health freak looking for a perfectly balanced diet or a mother who wants her child to get as much nutrition as possible, healthy food is often boring or unpleasant.
In some cases, it is the active professionals who seek to adopt a healthier diet in their daily lifestyle, while in others; they are the children who complain that their mothers try to reduce their intake of junk food. In the rest of the cases, it is the husband who constantly complains that home cooking is monotonous and uninteresting. The challenge in each of the three scenarios is that eating healthy can often turn into a dull, boring affair that no one expects. The result: a few days of a healthy diet and you just want to get back to that delicious piece of chocolate cake and not worry about all the health fads.
Well, it’s time for cooks to put on their thinking hats and sprinkle some flavor and spice on top of the regular ‘Ghar-ka-khana’. And what could be better than being able to eat something that is not only delicious but also healthy?
Almonds can be a simple yet tasty addition to everyday dishes that can go a long way in adding that quirky twist to your meal. And what is more? Almonds contain nutrients like vitamin E, fiber and protein. Just the magic ingredient you needed to be the rock star cook in your home!
Here are some great ways you can add almonds to a dish to add a touch of magic to your everyday meal:
1. Almond and Chicken Momos (without shell)
These shellless momos are easy to make, healthy, and will have your glutton licking their lips before you finish making them. The innovation of this dish is sure to make you a star among your friends and/or family circle if served piping hot!
for 4 people
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Thin Chicken – 250 gms
Garlic, minced – 1 tablespoon
Carrots, finely chopped – 3 tablespoons
Chives, finely chopped – 3 tablespoons
Ginger, finely chopped – 1 tablespoon
Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
Oyster sauce – 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
Powdered pepper – 1 teaspoon
Egg – 1 not
Blanched and chopped almonds -1/2 cup
Oil – to grease
Method:
Place thin chicken in a bowl. Add all the ingredients except the almonds and divide into balls of the same size, roll these balls in the blanched and chopped almonds and carefully place these balls on a greased plate. Prepare the steamer and cook them on high heat for 15 minutes. Remove and serve the momos hot.
Nutrient Analysis
calories
1003
protein
70.55g
total fat
69.36g
Crowded
10.931g
monounsaturated
37.824g
Polyunsaturated
16.167g
carbohydrates
33.45g
fiber
11.505g
Cholesterol
379mg
Sodium
1516.5mg
Calcium
321mg
Magnesium
293mg
Potassium
2316mg
Vitamin E
20.635mg
2. Chonkey damned
A simple way to keep you and/or your family members from reaching for that unhealthy candy bar or packet of crispy treats, this recipe gives your taste buds a reason to salivate while keeping you steadfast on your mission to eat right. healthy way. Chonkey badam is an easy concoction to take to work, school, or even the gym.
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Oil -2 tablespoons
Jeera – 1 teaspoon
Heeng – 1/2 teaspoon
Dried red chilli – 1 no
Kasoorimethi – 3 tablespoons
Garlic and ginger paste – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric -1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 2 teaspoons
Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
tomato puree – 3 tablespoons
Blanched and peeled almonds -1/2 cup
Green peas -1/2 cup
Salt – 1 teaspoon
Method:
Soak the kasoorimethi in half a cup of water. Heat oil and add dried red chili, sprinkle with jeera and heeng. Sauteed until the jeera crackles. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes. Now add the turmeric, red chili powder and coriander powder. Sauté over low heat for one minute. Remove the methi water and squeeze it out. Add the fenugreek and cook for 3 minutes. Add a little water so the masala doesn’t stick to the bottom.
Now add the almonds, peas and salt. Sauté and add the tomato puree. Add a little water and cook over low heat. Cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat and serve hot.
Nutrient Analysis
calories
991.42
protein
36.72g
total fat
75.529g
Crowded
6.356g
monounsaturated
48.654g
Polyunsaturated
13.913g
carbohydrates
73.44g
fiber
29.3g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
2619.5mg
Calcium
449.75mg
Magnesium
408.5mg
Potassium
1782.5mg
Vitamin E
30.585mg
3. Gluten-free almond cake
And finally, we bring you a recipe that, well, is not the icing on the cake, but the cake itself! Who doesn’t love cakes and pastries and how delicious would it be if we added a bit of innovation to our cake? Gluttonous-free almond cake is delicious, healthy, and will have you pining for more as soon as you’re done with the delicious cake. There never was, and never will be, a better combination!
for 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Almond Powder – 350g
Egg (Separate) – 200g
Honey – 100g
Sodium bicarbonate – 10g
Vanilla Essence – 10g
Salt – 5g
Honey – 20g
Sliced almonds – 50 g
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Coat a 9-inch pan with butter and flour. Cover the bottom with parchment paper. Beat 4 egg yolks, 100g honey, vanilla, baking soda and salt in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add the almond powder and beat over low heat until combined. Next, beat 4 egg whites in another large bowl with the electric mixer on medium speed until very foamy, but not stiff enough to form peaks. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the nut mixture until just combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
Bake cake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and carefully remove the side ring. Let it cool down completely. Carefully transfer the cake to a serving platter. To serve, drizzle top of cake with honey and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Advice: Make sure that the almonds are slightly toasted before making a powder and that there is absolutely no moisture in the bowl of the chopper to prevent lumps from forming in the cake.
Nutrient Analysis
calories
3008
protein
112.3g
total fat
226.6g
Crowded
21.3g
monounsaturated
136.9g
Polyunsaturated
53.3g
carbohydrates
157.1g
fiber
35g
Cholesterol
1088mg
Sodium
5076mg
Calcium
1183mg
Magnesium
1101.2mg
Potassium
3211mg
Vitamin E
107.6mg