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वरिष्ठ नागरिक चबाने के लिए आसान - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Senior Citizen Easy to Chew recipes in Hindi)
વરિષ્ઠ નાગરિકો માટે ચાવા માં સરળની રેસિપિ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Senior Citizen Easy to Chew recipes in Gujarati)

Soft Food for Elderly, Healthy Senior Citizen Easy to Chew Indian Food

Soft Food for Elderly. easy to chew food for senior citizens. Easy to chew or soft foods can be a boon for the elderly who have difficulty chewing due to loss of teeth. It is important that they continue to consume nutritious and balanced meals to remain active and healthy. The best soft foods are those that are soft and moist in their natural form, they can also be mashed, puréed or moisture can be added to make food easier to chew.


4 important points for senior citizens to chew food.

1.  Choose fruits that are naturally soft such as banana, all types of berries such as strawberry, raspberry, chickoo, pear that can be chewed without any problem. Banana, muskmelon, watermelon, strawberries can be added to milkshakes and smoothies.

Try Strawberry Yoghurt or banana apple smoothie recipe which can be had for breakfast.

Banana Apple SmoothieBanana Apple Smoothie

2. Choose soft and moist foods. You can chop, mash, mince, grind or purée foods to give it an easy-to-chew texture. Curd Rice and Bajra Khichdi are great if your looking for good rice options that are nutritious and can be eaten without much hassle.

Curd Rice, South Indian Curd Rice RecipeCurd Rice, South Indian Curd Rice Recipe

3. Include soups and broths that contain vegetables such as spinach, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and carrots.

For nourishing soups choices, try Quick Vegetable Broth and Green peas carrot and cauliflower soup. 

Quick Vegetable BrothQuick Vegetable Broth

4. Cereals such as oats, rice, jowar, ragi, can be consumed in the form of porridge or khichdi Jowar and Vegetable Porridge is sure to keep you full for a long time. Remember to add chopped and boiled veggies in your porridge to make it nutritious and fiber rich.

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Pumpkin Dry Vegetable
Recipe# 22215
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66
calories
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serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Recipe# 3584
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127
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Dal Moghlai ( Low Cholesterol Recipe)
Recipe# 5292
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130
calories
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serving
 by Tarla Dalal
If you wish to pamper yourself, there is no better way than to cook yourself some luxuriant Moghlai food! Moghlai cuisine is generally quite rich, with abundant use of spices and dairy products like ghee, cream and butter. However, we have ....
Apple Banana Smoothie, Healthy Banana Apple Smoothie
Recipe# 39023
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135
calories
per
small glass
 by Tarla Dalal
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Masoor Dal with Spinach, Protein Rich Recipes
Recipe# 33249
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186
calories
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serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Spinach Dosa
Recipe# 41017
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94
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Khatta Meetha Chana Chaat
Recipe# 30806
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229
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Lauki ki Kheer, Doodhi Kheer Recipe
Recipe# 5594
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152
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 by Tarla Dalal
Who does not like to dig into kheer, the all-time favourite desi dessert! But, if that lovely treat has left back a stain of guilt in your heart, then perhaps you can try this kheer with a difference! A reasonably healthy way to satisfy your sweet ....
Paneer Tamatar Paratha
Recipe# 32997
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80
calories
per
paratha
 by Tarla Dalal
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Oats and Moong Dal Dahi Vada
Recipe# 39719
13 Feb 24
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141
calories
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by Tarla Dalal
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Cucumber and Carrot Curd Rice
Recipe# 22375
20 Apr 21
 
161
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serving
 
by Tarla Dalal
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Blackberry Banana Smoothie Recipe, Antioxidant Rich
Recipe# 42443
02 Jul 19
 
224
calories
per
glass
 by Tarla Dalal
A lusciously creamy smoothie featuring an attractive blend of blackberries, banana and curd laced with honey, this is an awesome way to harness the benefits of blackberries for your well-being. It has a fancy colour, fruity aroma and fabulous taste, which make it a favourite with everyone. You c ....
Lemon Rice Recipe ( Microwave)
Recipe# 35109
22 Feb 13
 
136
calories
per
serving
 
by Tarla Dalal
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Green Peas, Carrot and Cauliflower Soup
Recipe# 4634
13 Mar 23
 
89
calories
per
serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Paneer Palak Koftas in Makhani Gravy
Recipe# 3565
02 Jan 19
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87
calories
per
serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Peanut Tikki, Groundnut Tikkis
Recipe# 22448
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128
calories
per
tikki
 
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Sprouted Masala Matki
Recipe# 5701
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164
calories
per
serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Banana Oats Smoothie, Healthy Oats Banana Smoothie
Recipe# 36265
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201
calories
per
big glass
 by Tarla Dalal
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Masala Cauliflower with Green Peas Sabzi
Recipe# 6424
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107
calories
per
serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Strawberry Yoghurt ( Healthy Heart)
Recipe# 8704
10 Feb 20
 
43
calories
per
serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Recipe# 39444
12 Aug 14
 
120
calories
per
serving
 by Tarla Dalal
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Recipe# 3495
29 Oct 21
 
113
calories
per
paratha
 
by Tarla Dalal
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Pyaz ki Roti, Healthy Pyaz ka Paratha
Recipe# 5581
02 Feb 21
 
168
calories
per
roti
 by Tarla Dalal
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Recipe# 42339
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459
calories
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cup
 by Tarla Dalal
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Senior Citizen Easy to Chew
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 on 04 Sep 20 11:54 AM


i came across these wonderful recipes while searching for ideas to make my mom eat better. Thank you for sharing these nutritious recipes. will try them out soon!
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Tarla Dalal    Shakila, we are delighted that this helped your mom. Thanks for letting us know.
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04 Sep 20 01:07 PM