Here's a healthy and delicious portion control meal plate, with arhar dal with lasooni tadka, Rajasthani kande ki sabzi, methi raita, along with masale bhaat and phulka. A combination of healthy and lip smacking food, put together in the right portions on this plate is something that can be put together for a weekday lunch.
Dal as we know is a staple across the country. Dal is pressure cooked and an added tadka of garlic adds zinc to the dal.
The meal plate comprises of foods from all food groups, from carbohydrates to proteins, iron from the leafy vegetables, calcium from the dairy products, and lots of nutrition from the masale bhaat that is packed with vegetables.
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Below are the quantities we have used for a complete portion control meal. You can use these suggestions based on your dietary requirements.
Total Calories: 340 calories
- Arhar Dal - 1/2 katori
- Kande Ki Sabzi - 1/2 katori
- Methi Raita - 1/2 katori
- Masale Bhaat - 1/2 katori
- Phulka - 1 number
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1. Arhar Ki Dal with Lahsun Tadka
A simple dal, yet packed with flavours is this Arhar dal. The dal is pressure cooked and then given a tadka of cumin seeds, garlic and dry red chillies, that add flavour to the dal.
Try our other Dal recipes:
- Dal Banjara Recipe - Langar Wali Dal
- Awadhi Style Dal Masoor Musallam Recipe
- Lauki Chana Dal Recipe - Bottle Gourd Cooked In Lentil Curry
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2. Rajasthani Kande Ki Sabzi Recipe - Onion Sabzi
This crunchy onion sabzi seasoned with spices, is the best thing you can have along with dal. Thinly sliced onions, cooked until brown in ghee along with ginger and garlic, topped with our regular Indian masalas. This sabzi is made Rajasthani style, that is absolutely delicious.
Try our other sabzi recipes:
- Bihari Shakarkand Bhujiya Recipe
- Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi With Peanuts Recipe
- Bharwa Besan Mirch Sabzi Recipe - Chillies Stuffed With Spiced Gram Flour
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3. Methi Raita Flavoured With Garlic Recipe
A super healthy raita of green fenugreek leaves, cooked along with garlic, cooled and dunked in creamy dahi. This raita can go along with parathas, pulaos and even in a meal like this one.
Try our other raita recipes:
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4. Maharashtrian Masale Baath Recipe - Spicy Vegetable Rice with Goda Masala
A flavourful stir fry of vegetables combined with cooked rice in a spicy Maharashtrian goda masala.
The added crunch of coconut and cashew, give a lovely bite to this masala bhaat that is absolutely simple to make.
Try our other rice recipes:
- Avalakki Bisi Bele Bhat Recipe
- Maharashtrian Green Moong Bhat Recipe - Sprouted Green Moong Pulao
- Matta Rice Peas Pulao Recipe
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5. Phulka Recipe (Roti/Chapati) - Puffed Indian Bread
