Someone has rightly said, “you don’t marry a person, you marry his whole family”. Like your prime concern is to take care of partner’s need; you can’t deny with the truth that looking after the health of in-laws and other family member is equally important. As you recently got married and it’s your first day in the kitchen. All You wish is to serve tasty but healthy food…It’s completely alright if you are not a chef or haven’t taken classes to cooking delicious food. You don’t need to as your intentions and love matters most.
If your mother or father-in-law is diabetic and you are searching for breakfast or snacks recipes to serve for a diabetic patient. Read the article to know the recipes to serve for diabetes that will help you to keep the sugar level of your family members in control. So, all brides-to-be, try to include these diabetic free recipes in your meal and get ready to get the appreciation for your good concern.
• Mixed Vegetable Parantha
One should eat more vegetables whether in salad, raw, steamed or adding in curry etc. If your diabetic mother in law or father in law loves to have parantha, give it a healthy twist. Make parantha by adding grated or finely chopped veggies (onion, carrot, cabbage, capsicum, corn) in the dough. Add masala as required. Serve hot parantha with pickle or yogurt.
• Gooseberry juice
If your diabetic family member doesn’t wish to have heavy breakfast like vegetable parantha, you can serve him/her gooseberry (amla) juice. Boil 2-3 gooseberry in water. Remove the seeds when the mixture cools down. Blend it in a juicer by adding salt (or black salt), sugar and black pepper.
• Vegetable Idli
Always eaten idli made of urad-rice or suji? Give them a little makeover and relish vegetable idli as the health of your elders is your utmost priority. Vegetable idlis are a good source of vitamins, iron, fibre, and potassium which makes it a preferable breakfast recipe. No doubt, other family members including your husband would ask for more. Serve these yummy idlis with green chutney.
• Dhokla
Belong to Gujarat but loved by all is delicious Dhokla that is a good recipe for diabetic patients. It helps in regulating blood pressure and controls blood sugar level. Dhokla is also good for people who are suffering from iron deficiency. Moreover, it is easy to make and demands less time than any other dish. So brides, just get ready to get compliments for your healthy soch.
• Moong sprouts
Who doesn’t love to have moong sprouts? As a child, i remember i used to have spicy moong sprouts every other day. Moong is a preferred choice for diabetic patients as it helps in maintaining blood sugar levels. It is also rich in proteins which makes it healthy and nutritious. Add chaat masala or spices to make it more flavourful. Sprouts are easily digestible and gives instant energy.
• Strawberry cakes
Needs sugar-free deserts? Who says someone can’t have sweets if he/she is diabetic. All you need is to add some flavors to your dish to make it a healthy recipe. strawberry cakes are good for diabetic patients and are ultimate choice to make any random day more special.
Hope this article would be of great help for all the brides who want to fulfill all their duties with great care and for whom giving a healthy lifestyle to each and every family member is a necessity.