Easy-to-make,healthy vegetarian recipes for bachelors!

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Dear Readers,

Often readers ask me how to make healthy and simple recipes for bachelors? This is a good question. I am glad to see people are making an effort to fix their meals. Healthy meals for One!! There is a whole range of good, delicious, nutritious and easy to make recipes you can try. When you are cooking just for yourself and when you are in hurry and want to fix something quick and healthy these recipes can be your best bet. You can make them for lunch box, or for dinner.

Here I am sharing some vegetarian Indian recipes and world food recipes which I have developed over time and can be easily made at home by bachelors. Along with soups, salads, sandwiches, there are plenty of dishes you can make in less than 20 minutes. Most of them are less then400 calories food. So they are healthy as well.

A few suggestions before you start-

1. Choose a recipe
2. Make a list of ingredients
3. Shop all the ingredients in a small amount.
4. See if you have the necessary kitchenware. For example, a non-stick pan would be convenient (I personally don’t like them but they are a convenient aid in bachelor life).

Once you have choosen your recipe and have verified the list of ingredients. It is time to start working with your recipes. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any further questions.

Enjoy cooking, good luck!
Shuchi

• Chola Chaat

  Chole/ Kabuli Chane, also known as Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans, are a very good source of protein. In this preparation, I have also added cucumber, tomato, red onions, and red bell peppers along with a lot of lime juice to enhance the flavor of this healthy salad. This is a popular street food in ...

  

• Khichdi

  The word khichdi means the mix of many things. Khichdi is a dish traditionally made with dal and rice.It is a very light meal, easy to digest and very nutritious. In different parts of India there are different versions of khichdi. Here we are going to make UP style khichdi....

  

• Methi Paneer Pulav

  Methi paneer pulav is a delicious rice delicacy. Methi (fenugreek) leaves are mildly bitter in taste, having significant medicinal values. Methi is a little bitter in taste and paneer has a very soft taste, so they go together very well. This pulav is made with a combination of methi and paneer to balance the flavor......

  

• Paneer Pulav

  This rice delicacy is delicious as well as full of nutrients. Paneer pulav is a good source of carbohydrate, vitamins, protein, and minerals. Paneer pulav tastes good as-is, but it can be served with any curry or even with raita....

  

• Tehri with Soy nuggets

  Tehri is a rice preparation with seasonal vegetables. It is very popular in north India and mainly in Uttar Pradesh(UP). It is a delicious rice preparation, and is especially enjoyable in witer months when we have fresh carrots, peas etc. There are various ways to make tehri -- while some people like to add soya nuggets in the tehri.

  

• Curd Rice

  Curd is an Indian word for yogurt. This is a very popular delicacy from South of India. It is a complete dish and makes a very light meal. Curd rice has calcium, protein and carbohydrates in it . Make this very healthy yet delicious dish..

  

• Tamarind Rice

  In North India we do make different kinds of rice delicacies such as mangaudi ki tahri, badi ke chawal, pulavs, vegetable rice etc. My South Indian friends have taught me about a variety of rice preparations such as Bisibele bhaat, dahi chawal, vamingi bhaat, lemon rice, tamarind rice etc......

  

• Bread Ka Poha

  In todays fast going life, bread has become an integral part of our routine. There are countless dishes which can be made from the bread. In bread ka poha we have replaced regular flattened rice flakes with bread....

  

• Sewai with Vegetables

  Sewai or sewain are called as vermicelli in English. Vermicelli are usually made of wheat sooji (semolina). You can find this variety of vermicelli in the Indian or Asian stores. Sewai cooked with colorful vegetables is a delicious, nutritious as well as healthy preparation. You can add many vegetables of your taste in this healthy dish. ..

  

• Pasta Salad

  My brother loves salads. He has been asking me to upload some new varities of salad. So here we are on my brother's special request - Let us make a delicious and healthy Pasta Salad. I have used semolina penne pasta, and some home grown veggies. Please feel free to use your favorite veggies...

  

• Basil Lemon Pasta

  This Basil lemon Pasta is a creation from homegrown tomatoes, bell pepper, and basil. I have used Rotini pasta which is is a helix or corkscrew shaped pasta. This pasta dish is a very colorful and attractive. I have added vegetables to make it healthier and I have also...

  

• Cashew Chow Mein

  Chow Mein is a Chinese stir fried noodles dish. Chinese cuisine is very popular in India and there are lots of variants of vegetarian Chinese delicacies. This is a delicious preparation for vegetable Chow Mein….This dish is not only vegetarian but also vegan....

  

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