Hello folks! I hope everyone is doing well!

Looking at the delicacies all my fellow dentists are posting on Facebook and Instagram, it seems that we will give a tough fight to the food industry after this lockdown!

Most of us are feeling low for not getting to work, so here is a list of 5 simple yet tasty recipes which are not only nutritious but are also morally uplifting to get our “Happy Hormones” flow!

We have discovered a lot of ailments and medications till now. Time to ‘DISCOVER SOME SPICES’ now!

So to eat healthy , put on your apron ( KITCHEN APRON!!! ) and try some of these soul satisfying recipes before you kicktstart your dental practice after the lockdown.

1. Lemongrass Rasam :

A lovely light lemony Soup for anytime with the goodness of calcium and iron in lemongrass!

Ingredients

Ginger: 3gms
Asfoetida: 5 gms
Oil
Garlic: 5gm
Salt: to taste
Tamarind: 2gm
Black Pepper: 5gm
Green chillies: 5gm
Lemon Grass: 100gm
Button chilly: 15gm
Mustard seeds: 5gm
Curry leaves: 10gm
Yellow lentil: 50gm
Tomato: 250gm
Cumin seed: 2gm

Method

In a saucepan, heat half the oil and add half of mustard seeds, curry leaves, asofoetida, button chillies, ginger, green chillies and lemongrass.
Cut tomatoes into quarters and add.
Add yellow lentil and cook for 10 mins.
Add plenty of water and allow the soup to simmer for 45 mins.
Soak tamarind in hot water and add to the soup.

2. Beetroot toast:

Typical Toast with a beetroot twist to get many nutrients in a very few calories! Also a good source of fibre to get make your digestive tract active.

Also read: Paleogenomics: How teeth told the history of epidemics!

Ingredients

Beetroot: 2 to 3
Onions: 1
Cottage cheese:100gms
Green chillies
A few nuts
Lemon
Olive oil
Chilli powder: 1tsp

Method

Boil the beetroot and sauté with onions and garlic. Puree it.
Add cottage cheese and green chillies. That is your gooey base, which you can spread on a toast or a rusk.
Top it with fruits such as pears, crumbled cheese, nuts, lemon juice, chilli powder and olive oil.

3. Potato pancakes:

A ‘not so guilty’ recipe for potato lovers to get a good dose of Vitamin B6 and potassium.

Ingredients

Mashed potatoes: 3 to 4
Cream
Oats: 1 cup
Semolina or sooji: 1 cup
Refined flour: 1 cup
Salt and pepper to taste
Any other spices you may have

Method

Blend mashed potatoes with some cream.
For binding, add oats, semolina and refined flour to the batter. Rest it for 30 minutes.
Add flavours by using whatever sauces, spices and cheese you have at home.
Use this batter to make the pancakes on a pan.

4. Coffee Smoothie Recipe

Go happy with this probiotic packed recipe to ease your digestion!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup cold Brewed Coffee
1 Banana, sliced or 1/2 Avocado
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt or Vanilla Yogurt
2-3 drops of Vanilla Extract or A pinch of Ground Cinnamon
2-3 Ice Cubes
2 teaspoons Honey or Sugar

Directions:

· To make brewed coffee at home using Instant Coffee Powder – Take 1/2 teaspoon Instant Coffee Powder in a medium bowl and pour 1/4 cup hot water over it. Stir with a spoon until the coffee powder is dissolved. Let it cool before using in the next step.