High Protein Dals, High Protein Kadhis

High Protein Dal & Kadhi Recipes. Dals are split pulses or legumes. It is hard to find a household that doesn’t stock up different types of dals. These dals are soaked and pressure cooked and finally tempered and then perked up with masalas.

Eating more protein leads to fat loss. See below why protein leads to fat loss?

Eating more protein or having a high protein diet make you burn more body fat resulting in getting lean. So having proteins is not only about building muscle but also losing weight. Protein has the highest thermic effect resulting in 25% of the calories you consume from protein being used in metabolism and digestion. So from the protein we consume in a day the body buring about 25% of it just through digestion. That is no effort required to burn these calories. So the more protein you eat the more calories are being burnt by your body at rest.

Dapka Kadhi

This section comprises of a variety of the most common dals like moong dal, toovar dal, masoor dal, urad dal to whip up recipes. To add on to their nutrition quotient, combine them with some green vegetables.

Rajasthani Dal

You can also combine 2 to 3 different dals to make delicacies like Rajasthani Dal. Kadhis which usually contain besan (split Bengal gram flour) and curds are the twin source of protein.

High Protein Dal Recipes

Hare Lehsun ki Toovar Dal

If you’re on a low calorie diet then prepare this Zero Oil Masoor Dal, a storehouse of nutrients like protein, folic acid, iron and zinc. Together all these nutrients help to boost immunity along with being weight-loss friendly.

Zero Oil Masoor Dal

Khatta Urad Dal gives a good dose of B-complex vitamins, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc. The curds in it add on to the protein value. Co9mbine your dals with vegetables to increase its nutrient content. Methi Toovar Dal or Mooli Moong Dal is mouth-watering and extremely healthy, brimming with nutrients like iron, zinc and protein. It is good for weight-watchers, diabetics and senior citizens too.

Mooli Moong Dal

Chawli Masoor Dal will become your all-time favourite. Chawli is one of the richest sources of iron and vitamin A and ideal for children and pregnant women. The vitamin A together with the protein in the dal helps to maintain healthy skin and vision, while the iron keeps anemia at bay.

Chawli Masoor Dal

We have added a dash of vitamin C rich lemon juice to improve the absorption of iron from the mouth-watering dal.

High Protein Kadhi Recipes

Palak Kadhi

From simple Kadhi to Palak Kadhi and Subzi Kadhi which is a complete meal when served with steaming hot rice as is full of veggies, curds providing all the necessary nutrients.

As being low in calories relish this delicacy quite often without any hesitation. Bajra Roti in Kadhi is one unusual preparation which you should surely not miss out on as it helps to keep anaemia at bay.

Bajra Roti in Kadhi

Being rich in calcium and phosphorus this kadhi can help your bones be strong. Enjoy this Radish Koftas in Kadhi recipe with your choice of rice to make it a complete meal. It is also a good way to add vegetables in your diet to provide vitamin A and iron.

Radish Koftas in Kadhi