Monsoon cravings are synonymous with chai and pakora in India, but your temptation to relish them inevitably compromises your fitness goals. Thus, to make sure your love for monsoon food does not get in the way of your health, monsoon family health expert Riddhi Deorah has listed some drool-worthy monsoon recipes that you follow to satiate your cravings while maintaining adequate nutrition value. Here is how you can have a #HealthyMonsoonWithActivLiving.

What You Should Know:

Recipe for ginger turmeric halwa
Recipe for beetroot and carrot soup

1. Ginger Turmeric Halwa

Ingredients:

Turmeric paste (200gms)
Jaggery (250gms)
Soaked raisins (50gms)
Ginger paste (50gms)
Ghee (150gms)
Clove
Cardamom
Cinnamon

Method:

Take a non-stick pan and add some ghee to it. Then add two cloves, one cardamom, and some cinnamon to the mixture. Now add the turmeric and ginger paste to the pan and mix well. Saute for three to four minutes, then add jaggery and soaked raisins to the pan, followed by half a cup of water. Mix well, simmer for twenty minutes, and your halwa is ready to serve.

Benefits: Halwa is commonly considered greasy and high-calorie food, but this ginger and turmeric infused dish, unlike other homemade desserts, offers high nutrient sufficiency without shooting up your calorie count. If you are looking to Improve immunity with something sweet and healthy, this delightful healthy halwa recipe is just the right find for you. There are a lot of reasons why you must include ginger in your diet this monsoon and you can find more about its advantages here.

2. Beetroot & Carrot Soup

Ingredients:

Two tablespoons of oil
One bayleaf
One tablespoon cumin seeds
Two cloves of garlic (minced)
Small piece of ginger (5cm)
Two carrots (peeled and diced)
Three beetroots (peeled and diced)
Two green chillies
Water (750ml)
Handful of coriander stalks
Salt

Method:

In order to prepare the Beetroot and Carrot soup, first you need to heat oil in a pan, and add bayleaf, cumin, and garlic to it. Saute the mixture for a minute, add ginger, and saute the mix for another minute. Add carrot, beetroot, and green chillies to the pan; cook for five minutes. Pour in the water, along with coriander stalks, salt to taste, and heat until boiled. Simmer the ingredients until the beetroot and carrots are cooked properly. Adjust the seasoning and thickness of the mixture to your liking. Pour the puree through a sieve and check the seasoning to your taste again.

Benefits: Whether you are suffering from a cold and flu or just relaxing your throat with a warm delight, this healthy soup recipe is the perfect supplement to enjoy the magic of monsoon.

Prepare these easy-to-cook recipes for you and your family to build resistance against monsoon-induced diseases while giving yourself a healthy snack to munch on. For more information on #HealthyMonsoonWithActivLiving, stay active in the Activ Living Community, where you can find more details on Fitness and Lifestyle.