Lalitha Subramaniam of Grow Fit shares some detox recipes to prepare you for the intoxicating festivities ahead!
Green Monster Detox Salad Serves 2
1/4 of a cabbage 1/4 head of broccolli 1/8 cup pistachios 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 large cucumbers 1/2 avocado juice from 1 lemon little extra virgin olive oil (optional) salt and pepper to taste
Instructions Mash the avocado with the lemon juice and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Make cucumber noodles. With a veggie peeler, chop the rest of the ingredients and toss them in a bowl with the avocado dressing and serve.
Dal Soup Ingredients Split Yellow Moong Dal 2 tbsp French Beans 4 pieces Carrot 1/2 small Green Peas 2 tbsp Cauliflower 4 Florets Capsicum 1/2 small Cabbage 1/4 cup Onion 1/2 small Tomato 1 small Ginger 1/4 inch Garlic 1 clove Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Method Pressure cook all the vegetables with 1 cup water. Blend it in a mixer. Add 1 pinch garam masala, black pepper & salt to taste. Garnish with chopped coriander.
Honey and Lime Fruit Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup - honey 1 tsp - grated lime peel 1/2 cup - lime juice 1/4 tsp - ground cinnamon 2 cups - strawberries, hulled and halved 4 - kiwifruit, peeled and cut into rounds 2 - oranges, peeled and cut into rounds.
Directions In a large mixing bowl, combine honey, lime peel, lime juice and cinnamon. Add fruit; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.
Healthy Apple Sprouts Salad Ingredients: 1 carrot 1 celery stalk 1 apple 1 cup bean sprouts 3/4 cup sprouts 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
For Dressing: 1 tsp lime juice 1 tsp finely chopped coriander 1 tsp grated fresh ginger pepper to taste
Directions to Prepare: Cut the carrot into thin matchstick sized pieces. Cut the celery into the same size. Core the apple and chop it. Combine the carrot, celery, apple, bean sprouts, sprouts and sunflower kernels in a mixing bowl. For dressing, whisk together all the ingredients, seasoning with pepper. Mix it with the salad, toss well and serve.
Overnight Oats Take 30 g of oats (6 tsp) in a bowl or jar Soak it completely in low fat / skim milk / low fat or home made yoghurt Add 1 tsp chia seeds, 1/4th tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (all of these optional — as per your taste and availability) Top it with 2 - 3 almonds (split) or 2 walnuts (powdered coarsely) (can also top with fresh berries or seasonal fruits of your choice) Leave it overnight in a fridge Have it for breakfast the next day Minimum soak time: 4 - 5 hours you can add some honey to taste.
Rajma Salad Boiled rajma 6 tbsp Finely chopped tomato 1/2 Finely chopped spring onion 1 Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Salt and black pepper to taste
Method Combine all the ingredients and toss well. Add salt and black pepper according to taste.
Our pick! Quinoa Dosa 1 cup quinoa 1/4 cup Urad Dal cup Moong Dal
Method: Soak the quinoa, urad dal and moong dal overnight Grind to a smooth paste with very little water. Add salt and a pinch of soda Keep aside for 3-4 hours Make dosas as usual on a hot kadhai.
