Nutrient-Packed Carrot Smoothie

Are you looking for a delicious and nutritious way to start your day? Look no further than a carrot smoothie! Carrots are not only crunchy and flavourful but also incredibly healthy. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, carrots offer a wide range of benefits for your overall well-being. In this blog, we’ll explore a delightful carrot smoothie recipe that’s not only easy to make but also incredibly beneficial for your health.

Benefits of Carrots

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s take a closer look at the impressive health benefits of carrots:

Rich in Vitamins: Carrots are a great source of essential vitamins, including vitamin A, C, and K. Vitamin A is especially important for maintaining healthy vision, skin, and a robust immune system.

Mineral Powerhouse: Carrots provide vital minerals like potassium and fibre. These minerals help regulate blood pressure, aid in digestion, and promote heart health.

Antioxidant Properties: Carrots are loaded with antioxidants like beta-carotene. These compounds help fight free radicals in the body, reducing the risk of chronic diseases and aging.

Supports Digestion: The dietary fibre in carrots promotes healthy digestion by preventing constipation and promoting regular bowel movements.

Healthy Skin: Beta-carotene in carrots can contribute to a glowing complexion, as it’s converted into vitamin A, which is known for its skin-healing properties.

Boosts Immunity: The vitamins and antioxidants in carrots bolster your immune system, helping your body ward off infections and illnesses.

Now that we’ve highlighted some of the incredible benefits of carrots, let’s move on to a fantastic carrot smoothie recipe that combines their goodness with other nutritious ingredients.

Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 large carrots peeled and chopped.

• 1 ripe banana

• 1 cup Greek yogurt

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup almond milk (or your preferred milk)

• 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for added sweetness)

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions:

Start by washing, peeling, and chopping the carrots into small pieces.

Place the chopped carrots in a blender.

Add the ripe banana, Greek yogurt, orange juice, almond milk, honey (if using), and ground cinnamon to the blender.

If you prefer a colder smoothie, add a handful of ice cubes.

Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with more milk if needed.

Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness with additional honey if desired.

Pour the carrot smoothie into glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a carrot stick.

Incorporating carrots into your daily diet through a delicious carrot smoothie is a smart and tasty choice.

With their abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, carrots offer a wide range of health benefits, from supporting your immune system to promoting healthy skin. So, why not give this simple and nutritious carrot smoothie recipe a try?

It’s the perfect way to kickstart your day with a burst of energy and nourishment for your body. Cheers to good health!

Nutrient-Packed Carrot Smoothie

Benefits of Carrots

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s take a closer look at the impressive health benefits of carrots:

Mineral Powerhouse: Carrots provide vital minerals like potassium and fibre. These minerals help regulate blood pressure, aid in digestion, and promote heart health.

Antioxidant Properties: Carrots are loaded with antioxidants like beta-carotene. These compounds help fight free radicals in the body, reducing the risk of chronic diseases and aging.

Supports Digestion: The dietary fibre in carrots promotes healthy digestion by preventing constipation and promoting regular bowel movements.

Healthy Skin: Beta-carotene in carrots can contribute to a glowing complexion, as it’s converted into vitamin A, which is known for its skin-healing properties.

Boosts Immunity: The vitamins and antioxidants in carrots bolster your immune system, helping your body ward off infections and illnesses.

Now that we’ve highlighted some of the incredible benefits of carrots, let’s move on to a fantastic carrot smoothie recipe that combines their goodness with other nutritious ingredients.

Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 large carrots peeled and chopped.

• 1 ripe banana

• 1 cup Greek yogurt

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup almond milk (or your preferred milk)

• 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for added sweetness)

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions:

Start by washing, peeling, and chopping the carrots into small pieces.

Place the chopped carrots in a blender.

Add the ripe banana, Greek yogurt, orange juice, almond milk, honey (if using), and ground cinnamon to the blender.

If you prefer a colder smoothie, add a handful of ice cubes.

Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with more milk if needed.

Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness with additional honey if desired.

Pour the carrot smoothie into glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a carrot stick.

Incorporating carrots into your daily diet through a delicious carrot smoothie is a smart and tasty choice.

It’s the perfect way to kickstart your day with a burst of energy and nourishment for your body. Cheers to good health!

ALoo (potato) Paratha

ALoo (potato) Paratha is an thick, soft and flaky Indian flatbread, that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. It originates from North India and a staple in many North Indian homes, Dhabas & restaurants. It is made with whole wheat flour, boiled potatoes, spices & herbsand served with Pickle and Yogurt.

Ingredients

For dough:

5 cup wheat flour

1 tsp salt

water (for kneading)

4 tbsp oil

for stuffing:

6 medium potatoes (boiled & mashed)

3 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp ajwain

3 tsp amchur

2 tsp cumin powder

2 tsp garam masala

2 tsp salt

1.5 tsp coriander seeds

5 green chillies finely chopped.

4 tsp of fresh ginger paste

5 tbsp coriander finely chopped.

INSTRUCTIONS

how to make dough

Add 2 cups of wheat flour and 2 tsp salt to a large mixing bowl and mix well.

Add in water as needed and start to knead, then add in 2 tbsp oil and knead well to make a smooth and soft dough.

Cover the dough and leave for 10 mins.

how to make aloo stuffing for paratha:

In a large bowl place, the mashed potato, spices, green chillies and mix well ensuring all the ingredients are well combined.

how to make aloo paratha:

Get a ball sized dough and roll it out in 5 inches in diameter.

In the centre place a ball sized of the potato a stuffing and then take the edges of the dough and start pleating together and secure tight pinching off excess dough.Then sprinkle wheat flour and rollout the paratha, slightly thick.

Place the Paratha on a hot frying pan and cook the base for a minute and then flip it over to cook the other side. Keep flip the paratha once or twice more till both the sides are cooked properly.

Patra Pinwheels

Alu Wadi also known as Patra in Gujarati, are a traditional Maharashtrian-Gujarati appetizer and can be enjoyed at any time of the day. A tasty delicacy that is made with gram flour, ginger-chilli paste and a selection of spices. Easy to make, that can be served in under an hour.

Ingredients

6 washed and dried Colocasia Leaves

For the Paste

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tbs Jaggery

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

1/2 tsp Asafoetida

2 cups Gram flour

2 tsp finely chopped ginger

2 tbs yoghurt

1/2 cup Tamarind Water

1 tbs Oil

Salt

For the Seasoning

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tbs oil

1/4 tsp Asafoetida

2 tsp Sesame seeds

3 Curry leaves

2 tbs grated coconut.

Method

To make the patra paste, place all the ingredients that I have listed for the paste in the ingredients section into a large mixing bowl, to that add a little bit little water to help make a thick paste in a bowl.

After adding the water, mix everything together properly till it turns into a paste.

Take the 6 large colocasia leaves, wash them and dry them with kitchen roll. Then gently remove the thick veins of the leaves with a knife.

Now smear the besan paste evenly on the Colocasia leaf and a little bit of the besan mixture on another leaf, place it on the first leaf with the tip pointing in the opposite direction.

Keep doing this until there is 4 layers with 4 leaves, then fold the left and right-side inwards and keep smearing the besan paste while rolling to make a log.

Now Preheat the steamer, grease the steamer plates with oil and place the patra log in the steamer and cover it.

Steam for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the steamer and allow it to cool down for around 10 mins.

Once it has cooled down, cut the log into slim pinwheels.

How to make the seasoning.

Heat oil In a large wok on a medium heat, then add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds and let them crackle.

Once crackled, add in the asafoetida and curry leaves. Cook for about 30 seconds, then add in the patra pinwheels, let them cook on a low heat till they turn golden in colour.

Then take them of the heat and place them onto a platter and garnish with grated coconut and fresh and serve.

Dahi Sev Puri Recipe

Dahi Batata sev Puri is a popular Indian street food where puri (golgappa) is topped with various chutneys, masalas, boiled potatoes, fine sev, and yogurt. Make this Indian chaat using this simple

Ingredients

250 grams chilled plain yogurt

100 grams finely chopped boiled potatoes

80grams boiled whole green moong

80grams boiled black chickpeas

0.5 teaspoon salt

10-12 golgappa puri (pani puri)

0.5 tsp chaat masala

80 grams nylon sev

0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder

0.25 tsp red chili powder

50 grams coriander chutney

60 grams sweet tamarind chutney

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Instructions:

Prepare The Yogurt

Place the yogurt in medium bowl. Add in the salt, chaat masala, cumin powder, and red chili powder and mix well.

Assemble The Dahi Puri:

Place 10-12 golgappa on a small serving plate.

make a small hole in each golgappa.

Fill the golgappa with sev, boiled potatoes, cooked black gram, and cooked whole moong.

Pour the yogurt mixture all over the golgappas

Drizzle the coriander and tamarind chutney all over the golaappas.

Finally sprinkle fresh cilantro and Serve immediately.

One Pot Red Lentil Pasta

One Pot Red Lentil Pasta

This is my go to recipe on a busy day, it only takes 5-10mins to make and is a nutritionally balanced meal.

Lentil pasta is an excellent alternative as it’s high in fiber and protein. Lentils are aslo loaded with folate, iron, phosphorus and potassium. Lentil pasta is rich in fiber. Fiber intake helps reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

Ingredients

1 can of tomato tin

1 small bowl of pasta

I small bowl of diced onion

5 cloves of minced garlic

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp oregano

500 ml veg broth

Salt and pepper to tatse

Fresh Basil

Chesse (optional)

In a large pan add in the red lentil pasta, tin tomato, diced onion and minced garlic, spices and the veg broth. Mix together, then add in salt and pepper.

Let it simmer on a slow gas till most of the liquid is absorbed.

Then add in fresh basil and mix well. After a few minutes turn of the heat.

Place is a serving bowl, add more fresh basil, chesse and enjoy.

Roasted Chickpea & Tortilla chips Salad

Chickpeas is superfood, as well as being an excellent source of plant-based protein and high in fiber. Chikpeas are filling and very beneficial for digestion and gut health.

A cooked cup of chickpeas contains 12.5 grams of fiber and 14.5 grams of protein. With only 268 calories.

Adding a rainbow salad salad to your diet help to decreases inflammation in prevent cancer. Keeps our immune system strong and our skin healthy, as well as good vision.• Keeps our bones, teeth and nails strong and also prevents blood clots.

Tortilla chips adds a crunch to the sald and thry are low in fat.

Ingredients

1 can of chickpeas

Half bag of Tortilla chips

1 tsp red chilli

Cilantro

1 tsp oinion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp salt

2 tbs lemon juice

2 tbs olive oil

Romaine lettuce

Red cabbage,

Tomatos

Sweetcorn

Avocado

Method

Drain the can of chickpeas, wash and dry them. Then place thr chikpeas in a large mixing bowl.

In a small bowl add all the spices, lemon juice and olive oil and mix together to make a smooth paste.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Add the spice paste to the chickpea bowl and mix well. Place the coated chickpeas in to a baking tray and roast in thr oven.

How to make the dressing:

In a blender add 1 chopped shallot, bunch of cilantro, pinch of salt, black pepper, 2 minced garlic cloves, half a lemon jucice and olive oil. Blitz till smooth and pour into a serving cup.

In a serving bowl place Romaine lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, sweetcorn, avocado, cilantro. Then add in the roasted chickpeas and strips of tortillas chips.

Drizzle the the dressing and mix well and serve.

Chia pudding Bowl.

Chia pudding blowl is a dense and filling breakfast. Chia seeds is a super food. They are high in fibre, antioxidants,, protien and omega3 fatty acids.

Ingredients

200ml plant base milk

2 tbsp Chia seeds

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp maple syrup

A dash of cinnamon

Method

Toppings

Blueberries

Kiwi

Seeds

Method

Place all the ingredients into a mason jar, close it tightly and shake it.

Place thr jar in the refrigerator overnight.

Next day, emptty the puddibg into a bowl and stir well as the chia seeds will expand.

Add toppings of your choice and enjoy.

Blueberry & Oat Breakfast smoothie

This is a delicious low fat high protein smoothie, making it an ideal healthy breakfast idea. It is so simple to make and filling to keep you going till lunch time.

Ingredients

100g blueberries

40g oats

1 tbsp chia seeds

200ml plant base milk

100g yogurt

Method

Start with placing all the ingredients into a blender.

Now blitz till smooth, pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy.