Spicy Rajma Chaat in Tomato Baskets – Diabetes Friendly Thursdays

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Spicy Rajma Chaat in Tomato Baskets

Celebrate this Holiday Season with Team DFT with some figure fitting, weight watchers and Diabetes Friendly Recipes!

It can’t get easier and simpler than this appetizer! A quick fix and an ideal holiday party food for figure conscious, weight watchers and Diabetics. Around holiday times, we often forget to eat good and keep splurging over rich and heavy food. Which definitely gives the momentary pleasure and later sends you on a guilt trip.

So I created a simple recipe, keeping the fiber and protein content high as compared to the carbs. The kidney beans are good for diabetics, is a known fact. Tomatoes are super food that help in detox and maintaining weight is another known fact. These 2 when combined, created a fiesta in my mouth. Firm tomato shell, filled with rajma tossed in spices, ginger, coriander leaves and green chili along with good Green Corinder Chutney, is a raunchy number in the mouth! 😂

This is how I made it!

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Foot Notes

Tomatoes 

Tomatoes are not only Low GI but high in fiber. American Diabetes Association puts this humble fruit, in its list of top 10 Super Foods for Diabetics. It is also rich in nutrients like vitamin C, iron, vitamin E. Go on and include some tomatoes on daily basis in your diet, no matter which form – purée, chopped, blanched or raw.

Rajma / Kidney Beans

The kidney beans or rajma are very high in fiber, giving you about 1/3 of your daily requirement in just a ½ cup, and are also good sources of magnesium and potassium. ADA again ranks these beans in its list of top 10 super foods. They are an exploding mine of nutrients. They are considered starchy vegetables, but ½ cup provides as much protein as an ounce of meat without the saturated fat. To save time you can use canned beans, but be sure to drain and rinse them to get rid of as much sodium as possible.

Cilantro

Cilantro or Corinader leaves are not only good for toxic metal cleansing from the body and good for cardiovascular health, the leafy plant helps in controlling blood sugar too.

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Disclaimer

I am not a nutritionist or dietician. My knowledge and information is based on my research and reading from different resources. Please consult your doctor or dietician before making any changes to your diet.

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Other Appetizers from the Team DFT! Click on the under-lined links to get the recipes.

1. Black Bean Meatless Balls By Shailja
2.  Masala Granola by Apsara
3. Quinoa Sweet Potato Mini Cutlets by Suchitra
4. Kala Chana Palak Kebabs by Swati
5. Turkey kebabs by Parvathy
6. Murg Malai Tikka by Sarika