7 Healthy & Tasty Dinner Ideas for the Week (Vegetarian)

paneer

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture and is often less expensive.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier and has a higher smoke point.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas are a cost-effective protein alternative.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Make palak puree by grinding fresh palak with water.

In a pan, put 1 tbsp of ghee and add cumin seeds to let them splutter.

Add chopped onions and sauté with rock salt, turmeric, grated ginger, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, slit green chili, and bay leaf.

Add freshly ground palak puree and 100 g of fresh paneer cubes; sauté for a while.

Add about half a cup of soaked semi-brown rice and about one glass of water.

Let it cook on low flame for about 15 minutes.

Check if done, mix again, turn off the gas, and serve.

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