Nutrition Feature: Diabetes Recipes For A Diabetic: Main Course:  1. Mushroom In Earthen Pot:
Ingredients: Button mushrooms, Spring onions, capsicum, boiled potatoes, tomatoes, 4 tsp butter, 2 pods garlic, 5 green chillies, salt and pepper to taste, 1 small earthen pot. Method: Wash all the vegetables.Boil the potato.Cut the tomato and capsicum into 4 big pieces.Slit the green chillies lengthwise.Peel the onions and set aside.Place the earthen pot over a low flame.Heat the butter in it.Add green chillies and onion and cook till brown.To this add the garlic pods and after 5 min. add the mushrooms, boiled potato, salt and pepper.Take it off fire and thoroughly shake the mixture within it.Replace the pot over low flame and add the pieces of tomato and capsicum into it.Cover the pot with a lid and let the mixture cook for 10-15 minutes.Remove the lid and serve immediately. *********************************************  2. Cabbage Rolls:
Ingredients: 1 cabbage chopped, 2 tbsp gram flour, 2 tbsp rice flour,3 tbsp wheat flour,3 tbsp millet flour, 2 tbsp chopped coriander, 2 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch of asafoetida,1/2 tsp cumin seeds, a pinch of baking soda, 4 ground cloves, salt to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients together.Prepare small balls from the mixture.Steam-heat these cabbage rolls.Serve hot with chutney. *********************************************  3. Green Curried Chicken:
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken cit into curry pieces; 500g coriander leaves and roots finely chopped; 250g mint leaves finely chopped; 6-8 green chillies finely chopped; 25g basil leaves finely chopped; 1 tbsp garlic paste; 1/2 tbsp ginger paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 200g whipped yogurt; 2 tbsp oil; salt and pepper to season; 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1/2 cup thick coconut milk (optional); coriander or basil leaves for garnish; lime juice; Method: Make a paste of coriander, basil, mint leaves and green chillies with some water. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and saute for a minute. Add garlic and stir fry until it starts to change color. Add chicken pieces season with salt and pepper, stir fry until nicely browned. Add the green paste and mix well, slowly add the whipped yogurt a little at a time to the chicken until it is all used up. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked through. Check seasoning. Add coconut milk if using and stir in juice of 1/2 lime, mix well, garnish with coriander or basil leaves and serve hot with boiled rice.
Serves 4-6 *********************************************  4. American Chili Mutton:
Ingredients: 500g Mutton mince; 2 large onions finely chopped; 200g red kidney beans soaked overnight and boiled until soft; 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 1 green pepper finely chopped; 1 red pepper finely chopped; 2 stalks celery finely chopped; 500g tomatoes finely chopped; 200ml tomato puree; 2 tsp chili powder or to taste; 1 tsp mixed herbs; 1 tsp sugar substitute; salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups chicken stock of water; 2-3 tbsp olive or any white oil; Method: Heat oil in a pan, add onions and saute until transparent, stir in garlic and celery and saute until the garlic starts to change color. Add peppers and saute for a couple of minutes, add tomatoes and stir fry until soft and mushy. Stir in mince and stir fry until well browned. Add chili powder, mixed herbs and season well with salt and pepper. Stir in tomato puree and sugar substitute, kidney beans and stock or water, mix well and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer for another 20-25 minutes or until a thick sauce remains. Serve hot with boiled rice.
Serves 4-6 *********************************************  5. Grilled Salmon With Dill Sauce:
Ingredients: 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt; 2 tsp minced fresh dill; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1 tsp capers; 2 tsp minced parsley; 1 tsp minced chives; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 lb salmon steaks; Method: In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients and set aside. Spray the racks of your grill with nonstick cooking spray. Brush the salmon steaks with olive oil and grill them over medium-hot coals for 4 minutes per side, or just until the salmon flakes with a fork. Transfer the salmon to a platter and serve with dill sauce on the side.
Serves 8 ********************************************* Recipe Index More Recipes | 
