Recipes From Cuisine: Indian
Fruit Lassi
A Lassi is a refreshing, low fat, low calorie, yogurt based beverage popular in India and Pakistan. It is available at roadside cafes and major hotels and restaurants. A basic Lassi is a slightly sweetened mixture of unflavored yogurt thinned with water and served cold. For a richer drink, you can ...
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Madras Lentils
Madras Lentils is a spicy Indian recipe packed with healthy, high fiber tomatoes, lentils, and beans. Prepared versions like the one pictured below have about 500 mg of sodium per 5 oz. serving. For rich flavor without adding more salt, increase the amount of spices. Prepared Madras Lentils, as shown ...
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Spicy Cauliflower Soup
Spicy Cauliflower Soup is a delicious, light, spicy Indian-style soup that has less than 200 calories, 1 gram of saturated fat, and 260 mg of sodium per 12-oz. serving. Spicy Cauliflower Soup also supplies 5 grams of fiber. For variety substitute broccoli or a combination of cauliflower, broccoli, and other vegetables. Cook’s ...
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Cucumber Yogurt Dip, Dressing or Condiment
Cucumber Yogurt Dip, Dressing or Condiment is a spicy Indian Raita or Greek style dip for potato or tortilla chips, fresh vegetables like carrot, celery, cauliflower, broccoli and peppers or sauce to accompany spicy Indian foods, a replacement for tartar sauce, mayonnaise, or salad dressing. This simple recipe has hundreds ...
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Vegetable Pilau
Vegetable Pilau is a simple, spicy, reduced sodium Indian rice dish that combines rice with vegetables and herbs that compliments meat, fish and poultry. Add or substitute your favorite vegetables like diced zucchini, eggplant, cauliflower or broccoli. Serving Suggestion Serve with in lieu of white rice and with curries (green ...
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Mild Yellow Shrimp Curry
Curries originated in the Indian sub-continent. Like most hot to spicy foods, curries retarded spoilage and covered the off-flavors of ingredients. Curries can be mild or very hot depending on the amount and type of chilis used. Mild Yellow Shrimp Curry is a mild curry that is ideal for shrimp, other ...
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Aloo Saag Italiano
Aloo Saag is a vegetarian East Indian recipe of spinach and potatoes. This low calorie version adds yellow summer squash for additional color. You can substitute zucchini for the yellow squash. Adjust the ratio of potatoes, spinach, and squash to your taste.
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Green Chicken or Fish Curry
Spicy curries are popular throughout eastern Asia. Sometimes, the number of ingredients can be overwhelming, but spices give curries their distinct taste and color not salt, artificial colors, and artificial flavors. Chilli peppers provide the heat. Spicy foods can increase your metabolism and prevent a variety of diseases. Chili pepper ...
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