Painless Clean Eating Diet Recipes For Lazy People: 50 Simple Clean Eating Diet Recipes Even Your Lazy Ass Can Make (3 page)

MEAL 9- LAKANTO GLAZED CARROTS WITH THYME

Introduction

Stewing carrots slowly in thyme, rather than boiling or steaming them, brings out their normal sweetness. Lakanto enhances a subtle varnish and a rich taste.

Preparation Time:
2 minutes

Cooking Time:
15minutes

Serves:
4-6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons Lakanto

3 sprigs thyme, leaves removed from stems

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced in oblique shape

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 200° C/400° F. Combine olive oil,
   thyme, Lakanto, and salt in a small bowl, then flip the carrots in the mixture.
   

   2. Arrange carrots on a baking sheet and bake in oven around 20 minutes.
   

   Calorie Count:
   86 per serving
   

MEAL 10-
FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA CHEWY BAR

Introduction

Better than store-bought, these granola bars contain nutritious whole grain, natural sweeteners, almonds, and a touch of fruit.

Preparation Time:
20 minutes

Cooking Time:
25 minutes

Serves:
16

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats, old-fashioned

1/4 cup of sunflower seeds

1/4 cup almonds, slivered

1 tablespoon of sesame seeds

1 tablespoon flaxseeds (if possible golden)

1/3 cup of currants

1 cup puffed cereal, unsweetened and whole-grain

1/3 cup of dried apricots, chopped

1/3 cup of golden raisins, chopped

1/4 cup of creamy almond butter

1/4 cup of honey

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180° C/350° F. With cooking spray, coat the square pan (8”).

2. Stretch oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, sesame seeds and flaxseeds on a baking sheet (large and rimmed).
Roast approximately for 10 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant and the oats are slightly toasted, shaking the pan halfway through.

3. Transfer the ingredients into a large bowl. Put in currants, cereal, raisins, and apricots; flip to combine.

4. Mix vanilla, almond butter, honey, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over the medium-low heat, approximately for 2-5 minutes, until the mixture bubbles
slightly, stirring frequently.

1. Without any delay, transfer the almond butter mixture over dry ingredients, and combine with a spatula or spoon.
   
2. Make sure that there should not be any available dry spots. Move to the ready pan.
   
3. Lightly cover your hands with the cooking spray and push the mixture down tightly to make a smooth layer (wait until the mixture cools lightly if necessary).
   
4. Keep cold until firm, approximately 30 minutes; slices into eight bars.
   

   Calorie Count:
   160.7
   

BREAKFAST

MEAL 11-
GRANOLA WITH YOGURT AND FRUITS

Introduction

This is easy and wonderful way to kick-start your day. The pleasant tang of yogurt encounters real strawberries.

Preparation Time:
5 minutes

Cooking Time:
10 minutes

Serves:
8

Ingredients

1 lb.
strawberries

2 cups lo
w fat va
nilla yogurt

6 tablespoons
M
uesli cereal

P
reparation

1. Take t
he
slices of 1 lb. strawberries and split 1/2 among four glasses.

2.
Split 1 cup vanilla yogurt and 3 tablespoons muesli cereal evenly among glasses.

3. Do the same thing with remaining berries and yogurt and 3 tablespoons muesli with sliced berries in the top.

Calorie Count: 220 per serving

MEAL 12- UPMA OR UPPUMA

I
ntroduction

You can prepare it in a breakfast, lunch, or anytime. It is also a fabulous vegetarian dish; immediate and simple to get ready.

Preparation Time:
5 minutes

Cooking Time:
10 minutes

Serves:
2

Ingredients

½ cup oat
meal

2 tablespoons oil

¼ tablespoon mustard seeds

2 teaspoons chopped green chilies

118 ml chopped onions

½ teaspoon grated ginger

59 ml green peas

59 ml chopped carrots

Sea salt

For The Garnish

2 tablespoons coriander, chopped

Preparation

1. Rinse the oatmeal thoroughly. Parity boil the oatmeal with 2 cps. of hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

2. Put the oil in a pressure cooker and insert the mustard seeds.

3. When the seeds fizz, put in the green chilies and fry for a few seconds.

4. Append the onions and ginger, mix up well and fry for 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Put in the green peas and carrots, combine well and fry for 1 to 2 minutes.

6. Insert oatmeal, sea salt, and 1¼ cups of water, combine well and cook for 2 whistles in pressure cooker.

7. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.

8. Decorate with coriander and serve when it cools a little.

Calorie Count:
193.1 per serving

MEAL 13-
IDLIES AND CHUTNEY CLOSE UP

Introduction

A delicious south Indian dish. You can make it with uttapams and dosas.

Preparation Time:
15 minutes

Cooking Time:
20 minutes

Serves:
5

Ingredients

118 ml split black lentils

225 ml steamed rice

225 ml rice semolina

Sea salt

Oil (Greasing)

Preparation

1. Wash and soak the black gram for 2 hours in warm water.

2. Mill it into a smooth batter alongside the cooked rice.

3. Include the batter along with the salt after rinsing the idli rava.

4. Blend well; cover and put aside overnight for aging.

5. Spoon out the batter into lubed idli shape and mist for 15 minutes

6. Serve hot with chutney as per your need.

Calorie Count:
132 per serving

MEAL 14-
VEGETABLE JUICE ON RUSTIC WOOD

Introduction

Take this juice as your breakfast to get a fresh start of the day. It is extremely healthy and easy to make.

Preparation Time:
15 minutes

Cooking Time:
5 minutes

Serves:
3

Ingredients

3 cups chilled chopped apples

3 cups chilled chopped cucumber

2 ml lemon juice

Preparation

1. Include the cucumber and apples simultaneously in a hopper.

2. Put in lemon juice to the juice mixer and blend well.

1. Pour the same quantities of the juice into four glasses.
   
2. Serve right away.
   

   Calorie Count:
   76.1 per serving