By Devi Poojari
November 12, 2023
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Eating simple foods, cooked at home with high-quality ingredients is one of the ways in which an individual does not feel deprived after consuming calorie-rich foods in large quantities during Diwali. Here are seven simple, soulful meals to enjoy post festivities.
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Sometimes basic isn’t boring and a soulful meal like dal-chawal can surely feel heavenly once your tastebuds have been overloaded by all the sugar and spice.
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This fibre-packed ingredient, paired with vegetables or chicken can be a delicious spin to the usual pulao, which is a predominantly rice-based dish.
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Bulk up your salad with greens like spinach, Swiss chard or kale and add some cooked chicken, fish or tofu for the protein content.
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What’s also great about this meal option is that this meal requires no more than a single pot in which your soup or stew can slow cook or simmer.
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Although this might seem odd to most people, this unusual but delicious combination of a protein-packed curry with steamed idlis is a light supper that you will surely want more than once a week.
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While a standard noodle bowl doesn’t exactly come across as much of a recovery meal, using healthy swaps like soba, zoodles, ragi noodles or gluten-free options can surely amplify its nutritional value.
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Got some leftover sabzi from last night’s dinner? Simply warm it up and top up a bowl filled with cooked rice or barley, some salad leaves, cubed tofu or chicken, diced avocado and a generous drizzle of chilli oil.
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