Delicious oats khichidi

Ingredients  (serves 4 people)

Oats 1cup (80gm)

Beans 50gm finally chopped

Carrot 1 - diced into small pieces

cauliflower 1cup - cut in small pieces

Capsicum 1 - cut in small pieces

Salt to taste

Water - 2 cups

Red chilli powder and turmeric powder (optional)

Method
Boil 4 cups of water.
Add all chopped vegetables .
Add salt and boil till veg are cooked .( approx. 10 minutes)
Then add oats and stir for 3-4 minutes till oats are cooked.

Serve hot with green chutney/ curd .

Calorie value ( approx.)

Oats 80 gm - 292 cal
Vegetables- 150 cal
Total cal - 442 cal (for 4 people portion)
Per serving- 110 cal

This dish is very filling and healthy. So try it out as a new meal option!

Low calorie carrot cake recipe

For all those with a sweet tooth ....... But weight conscience people

Try out this simple carrot cake recipe :

Ingredients
Eggs - 3
Sugar-1/2 cup
Wheat flour-3/4cup
Cinnamon powder-1/2 tsp
Salt.  - 1/4tsp
Baking powder-1/4 tsp
Baking soda-1/2tsp
Carrot grated- 2cups
Oil- 2tbsp

Method
Beat eggs and sugar in a blender
Add wheat flour ( mixed and sieved with cinnamon powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt)
Add carrot and oil and blend well .
Pour in a baking dish and bake in oven at 180 Degree for 30-40 minutes .
Serve hot

Approximate calorie :                     Total weight of cake -460 to 500gm
                                                         Total calories- 920 cal
 Sugar 50gm - 200cal.                      1 piece of cake ( approx 25 gm)- 92 cal
 Wheat flour 90gm--310 cal
  Oil 2 tbsp(20ml)- 180cal
  Carrot 120 gm- 60 cal
  Eggs 3 (180 gm)- 300 cal