Healthy Lunch Ideas – Plate 15
This plate is a wholesome, balanced meal that brings together fiber, protein, and gut-friendly elements in a very comforting way. Muli paratha adds roughage and supports digestion, while green gram provides plant-based protein and sustained energy. Jeera dahi helps cool the system and improves gut health with probiotics. The egg ghee pepper roast adds a boost of high-quality protein and healthy fats. Fresh cucumber and onion bring crunch, hydration, and natural detoxifying properties, making this a complete and satisfying meal.
Muli Paratha (easy method):
Grate 2 big radishes. To this, add whole wheat flour, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, ajwain, cumin powder, garam masala, chopped coriander, and chopped green chillies. Mix everything together and knead into a soft dough using the moisture from the radish itself (add little water only if required). Divide and roll into parathas and cook on a hot tawa like regular chapatis, using ghee or oil as needed.
Green gram tomato curry:
Soak ⅓ cup green moong and pressure cook until soft. In a mixer, pulse 6 garlic cloves, 1-inch ginger, and 2 green chillies. Also pulse 3 tomatoes separately. Heat oil in a pan, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, then sauté 1 chopped onion until soft. Add the pulsed ginger, garlic, and green chilli mixture, followed by the pulsed tomatoes. Add salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook until the oil separates. Then add the cooked green moong, mix well, and pour in hot water to adjust consistency. Let it simmer and thicken. Finish with chopped coriander.
Jeera dahi: Take fresh curd and whisk it until smooth. Add roasted cumin powder and salt to taste. Mix well and finish with a sprinkle of chopped coriander.
Ghee pepper egg roast: Heat ghee in a pan. Slice boiled eggs into halves and place them cut side down. Roast on both sides until slightly golden. Season with salt and a generous amount of freshly crushed black pepper.
Serve this meal with sliced raw onion and cucumber on the side for added freshness and crunch.
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