On a diabetic diet? Worry not, this Christmas we bring you easy, quick and healthy sizzling recipes to brighten your christmas without hampering your blood sugars. Owing to the covid pandemic, the entire world has been struggling to come to normalcy. With rigid restrictions over social gatherings, it is almost certain that we would need to spend Christmas eve indoors. So, to make indoor celebrations merrier, herewith are some wholesome and healthy sizzling savories and delicacies that can be relished along with family and friends even if you ar on a diabetic diet
Below are top 3 sizzling recipes recommended by our our expert diabetes dietitian for ones on a diabetic diet:
1.Sizzling soups: The idea of a sizzling soup is completely fascinating and when the occasion is as special as Christmas, it becomes imperative to make it lively. So here are 2 ways in which you can make your soups sizzle — either by making boiled barley (also known as jav) or durum wheat based noodles or edamame spaghetti or multi millet pasta.
These can be boiled and added to vegetable soup. In order to make it protein rich, add some boiled beans or boiled soya mini chunks. To make it weight loss frienly, you may prefer low fat paneer starter or chicken starter with this soup. If you have been advised a diabetic diet, prefer adding eating stir fried salads including eggs to make this christmas meal wholesome as well as appetising.
2.Sizzling salads: To make things sizzle, one only needs a good sizzling plate. For making a sizzling salad, you may prefer low glycemic index vegetables (to read more about glycemic index of foods, click here). You may add plant based protein sources like soyabeans or tofu to make your salads appetizing Do not forget to add nuts and microgreens as they help to lower the glycemic load of overall meal. You may toss all of these together in a wok and add non-sugar based sauces. Once these are tossed well, top them up with few sesame seeds and then quicly assemble on a sizzler plate
3.Sizzling wraps: For making wraps, you may use fresh cabbage/ lettuce/ spinach leaves. For its inner filling, you may use — tossed veggies or veggies with pulses like rajma or chana or veggies with tiny soya granules. Once your wrap is ready with filling, you can pack it well and then roast it gently. Once done, you can place it on a pre-heated sizzler plate using an iceberg in the bottom. Place few cubes of dry ice on the hot plate to add the sizzle. Also, do not forget to add hot salsa sauce over the wraps.
Try these quick, easy and healthy sizzling savories to make your festival evening a healthier one.
At NutriKonnect, we offer personalized nutrition guidance from our expert diabetes dietitian – Dr Rachana Jasani. In case you are looking forward for more such healthy, protein rich, zero fat recipes, click here and for completely sugar free sweet and dessert recipes, click here
