Bajra Palak & Gobhi ki Roti / Millet Spinach & Cauliflower Flatbreads – Diabetes Friendly Thursdays.

   

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Bajra Palak Gobhi ki Roti

 

DFT is bringing FLATBREADS this week. They can be baked, roasted in pan, stuffed in between like a sandwich. They can be from any part of the world and can be easily prepared. I hope you enjoy!

  

Bajra is Pearl millet, Palak is Spinach, Gobhi is Cauliflower. All these are the super foods category and can be efficiently used in a menu for a Diabetic Patient.  Please read the Health Benefits of the 3 main ingredients in Diabetes, as mentioned below in the notes after the recipe.

  

This flatbread can be consumed for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It is that versatile. It can be completely gluten free, is heart healthy and weight watchers delight, ofcourse in controlled portions. 

This is how I made it!

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Health Benefits of Bajra(millet), Palak(spinach), Gobhi(cauliflower).

Bajra is Pearl Millet in English. It is one of the cheapest grain available in the market. Millet’s high fiber content slows digestion and releases sugar into the bloodstream at a more even pace. This helps diabetics avoid dangerous spikes in blood sugar that lead to glucose spilling over into the urine, known as glucosuria. Consumption of pearl millets helps in minimizing the risk of type 2 diabetes. To know more about the Health Benefits of Bajra/Pearl Millet, please click here!

Palak is Spinach. The American Diabetes Association calls spinach a diabetes superfood and recommends that you regularly include this dark green leafy non-starchy vegetable in your diet. Besides being rich in vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, spinach possesses a low glycemic index, which means eating it will help support healthy and stable blood glucose levels. To know more health benefits about Spinach, please click here!

Gobhi is Cauliflower. It is low carb, high fiber, rich in Vitamin C and non starchy vegetable. Adding it to your Diabetes meal plan can be a boon. It am be consumed raw or cooked. Lately, experts have substituted heavy white sauces with cauliflower sauces and use grated cauliflower as a sprinkle in place of cheese/ it’s that effective. To learn more about the Health Benefits of Cauliflower, please click here!

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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Diabetes Friendly Thursdays was an initiative taken by me, not even a month ago. And I am so overwhelmed with the response it has received over twitter and Instagram with Costco, Diabetes Magazines, Nutritionists, etc following me. I can’t thank enough my 3 supporting pillars Shailja, Prachi and Sarika, who adhered my cause and made it theirs as regular contributors and partners in planning. I welcome 4 new members who will join us on and off on the weekly DFT wagon. Anupama, Apsara, Swati & Chahat, thanks buddies!

Other Entries from this week DFT featuring flat-breads and more.

Shailja’s Farinata

  
Prachi’s Maiz Masa Savory Bread
 

Sarika’s Veg Quesidellas
  
Apsara’s Baked Masala Kale Chips

 

 

Swati’s Mung Methi Dhokla 

 

Anupama’s Oats Roti 
  
Vidhya’s Baked Falafels
  
Suchitra’s Mung Dosa