High protein vegetarian healthy recipes

 We vegetarians frequently fall into the trap of becoming "carbatarians," or those who primarily consume foods high in carbohydrates. This frequently occurs when we substitute the "wrong" food for meat. Like too much white bread, pasta, rice, and highly processed foods such as frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals, and other snacks.

Still, don't worry!

These healthy recipes will assist you in reaching your objectives, whether you're trying to lose weight or are following a muscle-building regimen.

  1. Dal Makhani recipe

Follow the below easy to cook recipe, which is delicious and requires only 20 minutes for preparation. 

Directions: 

  • Soak rajma and urad overnight, and pressure cook the following day.

  • Heat the ghee in a kadhai over a medium flame before adding the cumin seeds. 

  • You can add ginger and garlic paste and stir for a while after the cumin seeds start to pop.

  • Add tomato puree and some chopped green chilies. Fry the mixture until it turns golden. 

  • Stir in the salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and spices. 

  • Add the pressure-cooked urad, rajma, and Fenuflakes that have been soaking for five minutes. 

  • Stir in some fresh cream and finely chopped coriander to the mixture.

 Advice: When serving, dribble some butter or ghee into the bowl.


  1. Dal Khichadi recipe

This recipe can be served as a healthy lunch recipe for all veggie lovers, and it requires only 20-30 minutes to cook. 

Directions: 

  • First, soak ½ cup rice and ½ cup moong dal in water for 10 minutes in a big dish. 

  • Add soaked rice and dal to a cooker that has 1 teaspoon of ghee in it. 

  • Saute the dal for 2 minutes, or until it begins to smell fragrant. 

  • Add ¼ teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ cup water. Mix well. Cover, and cook under pressure for 5 minutes. 

  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a big Kadhai and add the bay leaf, Hing, and cumin seeds. Saute the spices on a low flame until they begin to smell. 

  • Now stir in 1 onion and 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste. 

  • Add the tomato and continue cooking it until it becomes mushy and soft. 

  • Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, and ½ tsp salt while maintaining a moderate flame.

  • Spices should be sauteed for two minutes or until fragrant. Now include the dal and cooked rice. 

  • Add 1 cup of water as well, and mix thoroughly, adjusting consistency as necessary. Cover and boil for 5 minutes, or until all the flavours have been fully absorbed. 

  • Add 2 tablespoons of coriander and then sprinkle the FenuFlakes on top of the khichdi. Eat dal khichdi together with pickles and curd.

  1. Healthy cutlet recipe

If you are looking for high protein low carb meals, you can never go wrong with this recipe.

Directions:

  • Boil the potatoes until they are mushy to produce a nutritious cutlet meal. Peel and crush them.

  • Add red pepper flakes, salt, ginger, garlic, turmeric, breadcrumbs, coriander leaves, coriander powder, and shredded cheese. Mix thoroughly to create a dough.

  • Create 8 oval or round shaped patties.

  • Breadcrumb-coat the patties and shallow fried them until both sides are golden brown.

  • Top this nutritious dish with your favourite chutney or ketchup and serve it hot.

I hope you enjoy and try out these vegetarian protein meals. If not, give it a go right away! If you enjoyed my article, kindly like and share it.

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