Weight loss to the better digestion: 3 raita recipes for a better health.

Weight loss to the better digestion: 3 raita recipes for a better health.

Raita is made from a curd and hence it can be help you lose weight and avoid indigestion. Here are 3 weight loss friendly raita recipes!

Chances are that raita or a dahi is a part of your daily diet. From keeping to your body cool to help in a digestion—raita can strike in the perfect balance needed for a healthy gut! What is more, you can give it delectable twists with a cucumber, spinach, pineapple, onion and more, all of which can not just boost in the taste of your meal but can also improve to your overall health. And it can also a aid in weight loss! So, come let’s explore some of the best raita recipes for you!

Health Shots spoke to the Komal Mali k, Head Dietitian, Asian Hospital, New Delhi, who suggested a some best raita recipes which are good for a both weight loss and digestion.

How is a raita helpful for a digestion and weight loss?

Curd, which is low in a unhealthy fats and high in a protein, is used to make a raita. It has a lot of the fib re and few calories, which helps you feel a fuller for a longer. Additionally, curd keeps you hydrated because it is so light and cool. Here are 5 benefits of the raita for a digestion and weight loss according to the Mali k.

1. Raita is a form of the fermented milk product that contains live and healthy bacteria. It is a prepared by a stir curd and garnished with a vegetables and fruits that makes it a weight loss friendly condiment.

2. Raita is a nutrient dense food with a high quality protein and it is a potential source of the vitamins and minerals. It contains live bacteria such i.e., Lactobacillus Bulgarians, streptococcus thermoplastics.

3. These active bacteria act as macrobiotics known to have a positive effects on digestion. It has beneficial effects in the treatment of the gastrointestinal disorders such as a diarrhea and I B S.

4. Raita is a low energy food with a low calorie content. It increases the feeling of the fullness and decreases in the feeling of the hunger and this makes it a perfect aid for a weight loss.

5. Stirred curd with a fruits and vegetables has to a protective role against weight gain. In a fact, probiotics in a raita improves gut macrobiotic which is a involved in weight maintenance as well. In a addition the low calorie fruits and vegetables in raita are high fiber and water content, this combination helps in a weight management.

Check out a 3 raita recipes for a weight loss:

1. Peanut raita

Ingredients

Curd 100 grams

Peanuts 20 grams

Salt 1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper/red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon

Roasted cumin seed powder 1/4 teaspoon

Method

Beat in the curd well till it is a smooth and without lumps.

Roast 20 grams of the  peanuts. Remove in the skin and grind them coarsely and mix with in the beaten curd.

Add a salt, pepper and roasted cumin seed powder and serve.

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2. Beetroot and spinach raita

Ingredients

Curd 100 grams

Spinach 40 grams

Beetroot 30 grams

Salt 1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper/ red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon

Roasted cumin seed powder 1/4 teaspoon

Method

Beat in the curd well till it is a smooth and without a lumps.

Pick in the leaves of the spinach, wash and cook on slow fire till tender, grind them to a smooth paste, grate beetroot and mix spinach paste and grated beetroot with in the beaten curd.

Add a salt, pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and serve.

3. Mix a berries raita

Ingredients

Curd 100 grams

Dry Mix berries (blueberries/cranberries/strawberries) 35 grams

Castor sugar (optional)

Method

Beat in the curd well till it is a smooth and without lumps.

Soak in the berries for a 20 minutes, chop them and mix with a beaten curd

Add a castor sugar according to the taste and serve.