HFLC Lunch Menu Series - 7

 

HFLC Lunch Menu Series - 7

This menu offers about 80g of Fat, 35g Protein and 30g of Carb’s that's about 1000kcal. Often people ask (after looking at the plate) does that is portion is enough to gratify my hunger.

My answer would be.......Yes ! The 80g of Fat will trigger the satiety hormone and one can feel full and satisfied. 30G of Protein packed with all the Essential Amino Acids and 30g of carb’s just perfect load to handle the blood sugar control. Hence, the menu satisfy the perfect balance to meet the energy needs without doing any harm.

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Moru kuzumbu saddam (Tempered buttermilk curry)
Keerai muttai poriyal. (Spinach & egg stir fry)
Stuffed venddakai (Stuffed Okra fry)

For moru kuzumbu (Tempered buttermilk curry) : In pan add coconut oil seasoned with whole red chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds curry leaves then add grind paste of 2 tsp of coconut, green chilli, ginger piece & cumin seeds fry for 2 minutes, beat the whole yogurt with turmeric powder & salt add the yogurt mixture to the pan and turn off the flame.

For keerai muttai poriyal (Spinach & egg stir fry) :

Wash and clean & chopped spinach keep aside. In pan add chopped onion, chopped garlic & green chilli sauté for 3 minutes and add spinach. cook with lid closed for 5 minutes add salt & beaten eggs and cook until it done.

Stuffed venddakai (Stuffed Okra fry)

Ingredient : Okra – 250 gms ; 2 tbsp - almonds & cashews ; coconut – 3 pieces ; chilli powder – 1 tbsp ; 1 tbsp – coriander seeds ; 1/2 tsp – cumin seeds ; a pinch of turmeric powder ; salt to taste ; oil for shallow fry .

Slit the okras lengthwise such a way, without cutting through the entire length (should still be joint at one end) and keep aside.

In a mixer grind the following into fine powder, almonds, cashews, grated coconut, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds and add salt.

Stuffed the grind mixture masala into the Okra and shallow fry it in coconut oil until it done.