If you live abroad, you know how difficult it is. From household chores to work deadlines, you have to manage everything yourself. If you live with friends or family, that’s great. However, living alone can be really tough some days. As a result, you may end up neglecting your health and the type of food you eat every day. Of course, there are several ready-made options on the market, but not all of them are optimal for health. Sometimes you want to eat traditional Indian food but can’t find all the ingredients. So how can you eat healthy while saving time and satisfying these cravings? We’ll help you solve this dilemma by introducing 5 healthy foods you can prepare on busy days and with limited resources. Let’s solve it. These were shared by celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar on her Instagram handle.
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Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar presents five healthy Indian food options while abroad.
1. Rajgira Ladus
Health experts suggest that rajgira laddus is good for bones and good for rebuilding the diversity of gut bacteria. Perfect for in-between meals and when you want something to eat. Mixed with milk, it becomes a delicious and healthy breakfast. For people living in areas with harsh winters, she also suggests making bajra ladoo and mixing it with milk.
2. Rice + Chutney
Rice is something that many of us eat every day. Next time you make it, prepare a little more. This way, you can enjoy it on different days of the week. Nutritionists recommend pairing rice with dal chutney to enhance its nutritional content. She suggests pairing the rice with gunpowder and a little ghee, or methkut. This Maharashti spice mix is also perfect for long flights. Apart from this, you can also change the rice to vagarero bhaat, fodnicha bhaat or curd rice.
3. Khichdi
Khichdi is one of the healthiest and comforting Indian dishes. However, if you are short on time, you can also make it in advance. Now, how can we do this? Rujuta Diwekar suggests soaking the rice and dal in water as usual and frying until completely dry. Once done, transfer this mixture to a glass container and refrigerate. If you want to enjoy it, add water and cook for a few minutes. And your khichdi is ready to enjoy.
4. Pulao
Pulao can also be made in advance in a similar manner. Just fry the rice and vegetables until completely dry. Pressure cook the dal over the weekend and you can eat it any time during the week. One day I give tadka with garlic, another day I give tadka with jeera and adrak and on the third day I give tadka with kadi patta and ghee. Diwekar suggests that this way, he can enjoy the same dal with three different tadkas.
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5. Till and peanut chutney
Are you wondering what to eat when you come home from work in the evening? Just prepare till and peanut chutney. She says the chutney contains no added sweeteners or emulsifiers and is very healthy. It tastes like peanut butter and is delicious spread on toasted bread. Apart from this, you can also prepare Kritos Pitra. To make it, put tadka in a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of kris powder and continue stirring until desired consistency is reached.
Now that you know these easy and healthy foods, incorporate them into your diet to stay healthy.
