Day 1# HealthyeatsDay - Honey Glazed Foxnuts

Ingredients -

1 Cup Makhana (Fox nuts)

1 /2 Tsp Salt (as per Taste) 

2 Tbsp Sesame/Olive oil

2 Tbsp Honey

1 Tsp Garlic Powder (optional)

2 Tbsp Groundnut powder (Roasted n grounded)

1 Tsp Flax seeds powder 

1/2 Tsp Chilli flakes

Prep Time - 5 mins

Cooking Time - 10 mins

Method -

1. Heat oil in a pan and add foxnuts. Sauté it for few minutes. 

2. Add groundnut powder, Flax seeds powder, garlic powder, chilli flakes and salt. Sauté it for few minutes. 

3. Add honey and stir well and switch off the stove.

4. Transfer it into an airtight container.

When it is hot, it will appear soggy and sticky but once it cools down it will become crunchy and munchy. 

Enjoy the crunchy Sweet and Spicy snacks anyday and anytime.

Day 2#HealthyeatsDay - Stir Fried Veggies

Ingredients -

1/4 Cup Broccoli Florets

1/4 Cup Chopped 1/4 length French beans

1/4 Cup Chopped 1/4th length Spring onions bulb

1/4 Cup Chopped 1/4th length Spring onion greens

1 Tsp Finely chopped garlic 

1 Tsp Finely chopped ginger

1 Tsp Olive oil 

2 Slit green chillies 

1/4 Cup Thinly sliced Red bell pepper

1/4 Cup Thinly sliced Yellow bell pepper

1/4 Cup Thinly sliced Mushrooms 

1/4 Tsp Crushed pepper corn

1 Tsp Dark soya sauce 

Salt for seasoning 

Method -

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan or a wok. Keep it on a high flame.

2. Sauté garlic and ginger. 

3. Add spring onion bulbs, chillies and while  sautéing keep adding remaining veggies broccoli, beans, bell peppers, mushrooms except Spring onion greens. Sauté this for few minutes. 

4. Now add pepper, soya sauce and salt for seasoning. Sauté it on high flame for few more minutes. 

5. Switch off the flame and add spring onion greens. Adding it at the end on the top will retain the crunch.

You can serve it with soba rice, brown rice or brown bread. It's a healthy and tasty option for a weight loss program. 

Day 3 #HealthyeatsDay - Lentil Hot pot

Ingredients -

1/4 Cup Black lentils /Masoor dal (soaked overnight) 

1/4 Cup White/soya beans (soaked overnight) 

1 Medium sized Red Onion (Finely chopped) 

1/4 Cup Red bell pepper (Chopped) 

1/4 Tomatoes (Chopped) 

1 Tsp Finely Chopped Ginger and garlic 

1/2 Tsp Chilli flakes 

1 Tbsp Olive oil 

1 pinch Carrom seeds 

1/2 Cinnamon stick 

2 Cloves 

2 Bay leaves 

1/4 Tsp Crushed black pepper 

Salt as per taste 

1/2 Cup water 

Balsamic Vinegar or red wine vinegar 

Method - 

1. In a pressure cook overnight soaked lentils with a pinch of salt and water with 2-4 whistles. 

2. In a pan/pot heat oil and add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick and allow them to release its aroma. 

3. Now add garlic and ginger and sauté it on medium flame. 

4. Add onion to it and season it with salt. 

5. Once onion turns translucent and stir in red bell pepper and sauté it again on medium flame. 

6. Now add tomatoes and allow it to cook till it gets mushy. 

7. Now add the cooked lentils with its reserved water. 

8. Add carrom seeds, black pepper and cover it with lid and let it cook for 5 mins on a low flame. 

9. After 5 mins, open the lid and switch off the stove. Add vinegar and mix well. 

Serve this Lentil hot pot with multi grain crackers.