Eating enough fibre is a prescription for good health. According to Healthline, it may help steady glucose levels, ease bowel troubles, support a strong heart. Plenty of everyday ingredients naturally provide this essential nutrient. Let's cook with them...
Chef Neha Deepak Shah’s unique desi-inspired soup is such a tasty bowl of health. Ready in less than half an hour, it’s finished with a drizzle of coconut milk, crunchy walnuts, and a sprinkle of fresh greens of your choice. 1 cup boiled beet root contains 2.8 gm fibre, says Healthline.
Please find the recipe here: Beetroot Soup
This Bohri-inspired chickpea and potato sabzi mix is a beloved snack often enjoyed on Mumbai’s bustling streets. Reshma Aslam brings us her treasured version of the dish. According to WebMD, a single cup of chickpeas can provide around 9 to 12 gm fibre.
Please find the recipe here: Chana Batata
A cup of cooked broccoli provides roughly 5 gm fibre, says Mayo Clinic. Divya Nair's broccoli grilled starter is impossible to turn down. Yummied up with ginger-garlic and a dash of cheese, it has a bread crumb finish.
Please find the recipe here: Broccoli Pops
One medium-sized avocado offers close to 10 gm fibre, states Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. Kshamaya Daniel's Avocado Pesto, seasoned with garlic, basil leaves, chilly flakes, lemon juice, black pepper, isn't just good on toast, but also works well as a pasta sauce, dip for chips, or salad dressing.
Please find the recipe here: Avocado Pesto
Healthline notes that a cup of steamed artichoke delivers nearly 9.6 gm fibre. Chef Rakesh Ghai shares his refreshing salad that also has fibre-rich asparagus, beet root and vitamin C star tomato.
Please find the recipe here: Summer Chiller Salad
Chef Sabyasachi Gorai sautes the cruciferous family, heart-healthy Brussels sprouts with walnuts and sweet potatoes to produce a wonder filler. A cup of boiled Brussels sprouts, weighing about 156 gm, gives roughly 4.5 gm fibre.
Please find the recipe here: Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Just a spoonful of chia seeds provides about 4.1 gm fibre, while half a small ripe banana adds nearly 1.1 gm says Healthline. Chef Vijesh Modi's wholesome millet pancakes are the way to start the day right.
Please find the recipe here: Millet Pancakes
Celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala shares her favourite quinoa stir fry recipe that contains edamame, mushrooms, bell peppers and broccoli. Compared with most cereals, quinoa is especially rich in roughage, offering about 5.18 gm in one cooked cup, states Medical News today.
Please find the recipe here: Quinoa Stir Fry
Swayampurna Mishra makes a deadly Dal Makhani with spices, a mix of dals, very little butter and cream. Loved by many, this dish combines several varieties of pulses, making it a great source of fibre with on an average 1 cup cooked containing 9-15 gm fibre, according to Medical News Today.
Please find the recipe here: Dal Makhani
A half-cup of boiled kidney beans provides around 5.7 gm fibre states Healthline. This healthy grilled dish is quick and easy to prepare and incorporates healthy vegetables too.
Please find the recipe here: Red Kidney Beans Tortila Wrap