In This List:
- Herbed Cauliflower Rice
- Chickpea Curry with Cauliflower Rice
- One Pot Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Lentil Soup
- Paneer Lettuce Wraps

1. Herbed Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients:
- 300g cauliflower rice
- 10g olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add cauliflower rice, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Mix well.
- Cook until cauliflower rice is tender and lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 70
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g

2. Chickpea Curry with Cauliflower Rice:
Ingredients:
- 150g cauliflower rice
- 50g cooked chickpeas
- 50g chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/4 cup water
- 10g olive oil
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook until fragrant.
- Add ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, and paprika. Mix well.
- Add tomato puree, water, and cooked chickpeas. Mix well and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Heat cauliflower rice in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve chickpea curry with cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 200
- Protein: 9g
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 10g

3. One Pot Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers:
Ingredients:
- 2 bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 100g rice, uncooked (optional)
- 100g black beans, cooked
- 50g corn, cooked
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 300ml vegetable broth
Directions:
- In a large pot, add the rice, black beans, corn, onion, garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and mix until well combined.
- Arrange the bell pepper halves on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 30-35 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and let it melt before serving.
Nutrition Information per serving: Calories: 315 Protein: 14g Fat: 8g Carbohydrates: 49g Fiber: 9g

4. Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
- 100g dried lentils
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 400ml vegetable broth
- 200ml water
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
Directions:
- Rinse the lentils and soak them in water for 30 minutes.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery in olive oil until tender.
- Drain the lentils and add them to the pot along with the vegetable broth, water, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender to blend until smooth.
- Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Nutrition Information per serving (1 cup): Calories: 145 Protein: 9g Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 25g Fiber: 8g

5. Paneer Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
- 200 grams paneer, cut into small cubes
- 50 grams red onion, finely chopped
- 50 grams bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 6-8 lettuce leaves
Directions:
- Heat oil in a pan and add ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute.
- Add onion and bell pepper and cook until they are soft.
- Add paneer cubes and cook until they are golden brown.
- Add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Mix well.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
- To assemble, take a lettuce leaf and add a spoonful of paneer mixture in the center.
- Fold the lettuce leaf to form a wrap.
- Repeat with remaining lettuce leaves and paneer mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition information per serving:
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Protein: 13 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 3 g
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