It’s day 7 of the blessed week and I have for you today, three more very interesting recipes. They are easy to make and will provide you with the much-needed solace and peace in this special week.
We start with Keto Upma for breakfast, which is easy to make and can be made a day before and carried to work. Try this recipe today and also bookmark it for days when you look for Keto versions of famous Indian recipes.
Keto Diet Plan for Navratri 7
Breakfast
Keto Upma
Prep Time – 5 minutes
Cooking Time – 15 minutes
Servings – 2
Ingredients:
- 200 grams cauliflower shredded or finely grated
- 50 grams onion
- 20 grams peanuts
- 5 grams ginger
- 4 or 5 curry leaves
- 2 teaspoon ghee or oil or butter
- 1 green chilly
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- Coriander for garnishing
Procedure
- Take 200 grams of cauliflower and separate the cauliflower florets. Shred cauliflower florets in a food processor
- Put a skillet or wok on a medium heat setting and heat 2 teaspoons of ghee, oil, or butter in it. Then add 1 teaspoon each of cumin seeds and mustard seeds to it
- Add 50 grams of chopped onion, 4 or 5 curry leaves, 5 grams of finely-chopped ginger, and a pinch of salt to the skillet once the cumin seeds and mustard seeds start sizzling.
- Keep frying the onion until they get brown.
- Now, add the cauliflower to the mixture and fry for a couple of minutes.
- Then, add half a cup of water to the mixture and cover it with a lid. Let it cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally, with a light hand.
- Keep cooking until water dries up. Add the peanuts and switch off the heat.
- Garnish the cooked cauliflower upma with coriander and enjoy!
Nutrition Breakdown (Each Serving):
Energy – 233 kcal
Carbohydrates – 9 grams
Fat – 20 grams
Fiber – 3 grams
Protein – 5 grams
Lunch
Kurkuri Bhindi, Spicy Okra
The second recipe today is spicy Okra, that is my favorite veggie on Keto. It tastes yummy, can be made crispy and tangy and as spicy as you want. It can be carried to work and is easy to make.
Prep Time – 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time – 10 minutes
Servings – 2
Ingredients:
- 200 grams okra
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 teaspoon ghee or olive oil for deep frying
Procedure
- Wash Bhindi thoroughly and let them dry on a kitchen roll.
- Slice 200 grams of ladies’ fingers and place them in a bowl. You can slice them anyway you like.
- Now, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala powder, 1/4 teaspoon of coriander powder, to the bowl and mix it thoroughly.
- Place a skillet on high heat setting and pour in olive oil or ghee for deep frying.
- Once the olive oil or ghee gets hot, add the ladies’ finger mixture to it and fry, on medium heat.
- Turn on the heat setting once it turns crispy and brown.
- I sometimes add a dash of lime juice right at the end!
Nutrition Breakdown (Each Serving):
Energy – 204 kcal
Carbohydrates – 7 grams
Fat – 12 grams
Fiber – 3.2 grams
Protein – 4 grams
Dinner
Keto Paneer Makhanwala
For dinner today I am going to make Keto Paneer Makhanwala, which will soon become everybodys favourite in your home, just like mine. This is an easy recipe and the cooking time is pretty decent too.
Prep Time – 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time – 15 minutes
Servings – 4
Ingredients:
- 200 grams paneer
- 75 grams fresh cream
- 75 grams tomato puree
- 50 grams onions
- 30 grams butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, optional
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt as per taste
- Coriander for garnishing
Procedure:
- Put 30 grams butter in a saucepan or skillet and melt it while slicing 200 grams of paneer into cubes and pan-fry them until they turn golden brown. Ensure the butter does not get burnt.
- Add 45 grams of sliced onion and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the skillet and keep cooking until the onions turn brown.
- Now, add in 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic-paste to the mixture and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add 75 grams of tomato puree and 1/2 cup of water to the mixture and combine it thoroughly until you get a smooth-running mixture. Let it cook for about 10 minutes.
- Season the reduced tomato puree sauce with a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves.
- Add 75 grams of fresh heavy whipping cream and mix it well.
- Add the fried paneer cubes to the mixture and garnish with coriander before serving hot.
Although tomatoes and onions are sparingly used in Keto, in the fasting week, most people have only two meals. So a little extravagance can be taken care of.
Nutrition Breakdown (Each Serving):
Energy – 293 kcal
Carbohydrates – 4 grams
Fat – 25 grams
Fiber – 0 gram
Protein – 11 grams