How to Fit Healthy Desi Ghee into Your Diet?
Pure desi ghee is known for being a healthy source of dietary fats that provides many health benefits when incorporated in a healthy diet and lifestyle. It has been celebrated for its therapeutic properties, rich taste and unique aroma for centuries. When added to any dish, cow ghee does not only enhance its flavour; it also makes it more satiating and satisfying for the appetite. Cow ghee is produced from cow’s milk butter, by simmering the butter which leaves us with this nutty flavoured and aromatic clarified form of butter.
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Many people are eager to include ghee in their healthy diet, as a primary source of fat and energy. When consumed moderately, ghee provides nutritional components like fat-soluble vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin A. This miracle can be found in a variety of delicious ghee recipes; here are some of them to help you get started and take advantage of ghee health benefits by incorporating it in your healthy diet.
Pure Desi Ghee Recipes
- Keto Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower is a weight loss super-food rich in protein and nutrients. It provides the best substitute for carbohydrates. This keto soup recipe is low on carbs, making it suitable for people following a full keto or a generally low carb diet. Like pure desi ghee, which has powerful detoxification and gut-health-boosting properties, the soup’s ingredients are known for their benefits for your overall health. Some of the healthy ingredients in this soup include radishes, watercress, sunflower seeds and nigella seeds. You can prepare this soup in under 35 minutes and enjoy a healthy and delicious dish.
- Grilled Chicken Tikka
This grilled chicken tikka recipe is one of the most flavourful dishes you will be able to enjoy while dieting without feeling guilty! It’s a great protein option marinated with pure cow ghee and aromatic masala. You can enjoy this dish with a side of naan, salad or steamed rice, depending on your dietary needs and restrictions. The recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes only, but it would be better if you refrigerate it overnight to marinate fully and to enjoy tender and flavourful chicken tikka.
- Broccoli lemon chicken with cashews
This super healthy and nutritious meal is rich in vitamin C since it includes many powerful ingredients like desi ghee, garlic, chicken stock, lemon, honey, broccoli and cashews. All these ingredients are recognised for their great benefits for your immune system and overall health. Check this recipe and enjoy a healthy and nutritious meal in 20 minutes only.
- Ghee Rice
Our delicious ghee rice recipe is only 307 calories per serving, could be prepared as a perfect side dish or a main dish with a side salad and gravy. While carbohydrates are usually frowned upon, they remain an essential part of many healthy diets. This recipe is a fusion of so many tasty ingredients like cashews, onions, raisins and fresh herbs. Its flavour and aroma are then complemented with pinches of cinnamon, green cardamoms, black pepper, mace and Indian bay leaf – Tej Patta. Prepare this dish in only 30 minutes and enjoy some of the most delicious rice you will ever eat!