3 Diabetes-Friendly Recipes That Help Keep Blood Sugars In Check

If you have been living with diabetes for some time now, you know the importance of proper diet and nutrition. What you eat instantly affects your blood sugar levels. However, while trying to balance the meals, we often forget about micronutrients. A diet for people living with diabetes is not just about having the right balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats but also having micronutrients in the right proportion. So, Shilpa Joshi, Head-Metabolic Nutrition, Fitterfly, has carefully crafted low-carb recipes with high nutritional value with selenium, zinc and other micronutrients, which help regulate blood sugar levels naturally. 

Halim Jaggery Ladoo

Ingredients:

1. Halim Seeds 2 Tbsp
2. Grated Fresh Coconut 5 Tbsp
3. Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) 1/4 Tsp
4. Jaggery Powder 3 Tbsp
5. Clarified Butter (Ghee) 2 Tsp
6. Water As Required

Steps:

Pre Preparation: Soak Halim seeds overnight

Preparation

1. In a pan, add soaked Halim seeds, grated fresh coconut, jaggery powder, ghee and roast till dark brown
2. Remove the mixture to a separate bowl, add green elaichi powder and mix well
3. Cool the mixture and bind it into ladoos
4. Serve fresh

Methi Khakhra With Oil

Ingredients:

1. Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 Cup
2. Chopped Fenugreek (Methi) 2.5 Tbsp
3. Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1/4 Tsp
4. Red Chilly Powder 1/4 Tsp
5. Ginger Garlic Paste 1/4 Tsp
6. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1/4 Tsp
7. Salt 1/4 Tsp
8. Oil 2 Tsp
9. Water As Required

Steps:

Preparation

1. Add haldi, wheat flour, jeera, salt and red chilli powder to a bowl.
2. Now, add ginger garlic paste, chopped methi leaves, and water. Knead the dough well.
3. Roll the khakhra using a rolling pin while taking a small portion of the dough
4. Heat a tawa, add oil and roast by pressing down with the spatula. Flip the khakhra on repeat until roasted and crisp
5. Serve hot

Rajgeera Roti With Ghee

Ingredients:

1. Amaranth Flour (Rajgeera) 4 Tbsp
2. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1/4 Tsp
3. Grated Ginger 1/8 Tsp
4. Black Pepper Powder 1/8 Tsp
5. Salt 1/8 Tsp
6. Clarified Butter (Ghee) 1/2 Tsp
7. Water As Required

Steps:

Preparation

1. Add rajgeera flour, grated ginger, salt, black pepper powder, and jeera in a mixing bowl, and mix well.
2. Knead into a soft dough while adding little water
3. Form a roti by rolling out the dough
4. Apply ghee and roast on both the sides till golden brown and well cooked
5. Serve hot