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Fresh Figs with hung curd topped with glazed nuts
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Fresh figs low fat dessert-here in this recipe figs are cut into blossoms filled with hung curd and topped with some glazed nuts. The hung curd tasted soo delicious trust me never felt cream/frosting would have tasted more better. The glazed nuts added crunchy bite. So when a dessert can be enjoyed in a healthy way and guilt free why say no? enjoy this guilt free dessert.
Health benefits of fresh figs:
One of the most impressive nutrients in fresh figs is its fibe. Fiber helps keep your digestive system working efficiently. A fiber-rich diet also helps lower your overall cholesterol levels. Eating a diet rich in fiber is also a smart way to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, and potentially reduce your chances of getting certain types of cancer
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 10 minutes
Waiting time: 1 ½-2hours (for hung curd)
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Mango, Radish and Carrot soup (ZERO Oil)
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In this creamy soup recipe, radishes, mango, carrot are cooked and pureed with the exotic flavour of garlic and curry leaves. The combination is fictitious and works well without adding any cream or grease.
The Mango variety used added a blended taste of tangy (Tamrind) and Jaggery (Sweet).
It’s a comforting, thick flavourful packed soup and perfect fusion is fresh bread.
Health Benefits:
Radish is extremely low in calories, but with potential anti-cancer benefits on account of their being a cruciferous vegetable (the same family as cabbages and Brussels sprouts).
Carrots are the most prolific food source of beta carotene – a potent antioxidant which blocks the action of free radicals that can damage DNA. Low levels of beta carotene have been linked with cancer and heart disease.
Enjoy this for dinner or lunch
Yields: 3-4 servings
Preparation time: 20-30 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
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