5 Protein Lunch Recipes for Weight Loss

Here is a list of Indian lunch recipes to enjoy and also to loose weight.

1. Daliya Khichdi: Daliya, also known as bulgur wheat, is a nutritious breakfast option. These are high in protein and will keep you full for a longer period.

Recipe:

• Heat oil in a cooker. Add cumin seeds, ginger, crushed, and green chiles, and saute for a minute.
• Add chopped onions and saute till translucent.
• Then add the chopped vegetables and mix well. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add all the spices and stir well.
• Now add the washed Dalia and saute for another 2 minutes.
• Close the pressure cooker lid after adding water.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
• Serve immediately and garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves.

 

Recipe:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add some cumin seeds.
• Next, saute the onions till they get golden colour and add the ginger-garlic paste.
• Add finely chopped tomatoes, salt, and turmeric.
• Cook the tomatoes till they are soft.
• Add garam masala and red chilly powder.
• Lastly, crumble the paneer and mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

3. Oats Upma: If you are looking for healthy quick breakfast recipes to help you lose weight, this high-fibre oats upma is ideal.

Recipe:

• Heat a pan. Roast the oats for 2 minutes.
• Once done, remove it from the pan and place it on a dry.
• The next step is stir-frying the veggies.
• Add a pinch of mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Then add curry leaves, ginger and green chillies to the pan.
• Saute all of the chopped vegetables for 3–4 minutes on medium heat.
• Now add water and salt to taste and bring it to a boil.
• Next, add roasted oats, stirring continuously.
• Let it simmer till the oats are cooked completely and soak up.
• Add a dash of lemon juice and some chopped coriander leaves.
• Give it a nice stir.
• Remove from the heat and set aside for 2–3 minutes before serving.

4. Protein-Rich Salad: Kala chana salad, also known as Kala chana chaat, is a protein-rich salad recipe. This is an excellent meal option for those looking to lose a few pounds.

Recipe:

• Soak chana or chickpeas in water for 6–8 hours.
• After that, cook the chana for 6-8 whistles.
• While this is boiling, add a little salt to this, and then turn off the heat and wait for the pressure to release.
• After that, strain the chana into a mixing bowl.
• Add in chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions, green chillies, and coriander leaves.
• Season with black salt, chat masala, and 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice.
• Mix well, and a delicious chickpea salad is ready.

5. Low fat Chicken Shawarma: A healthy filling for this high-protein healthy shawarma is thinly cut chicken strips tossed with tomatoes, onions, chillies, and a yoghurt-based sauce.

Recipe:

• Marinate chicken slices in all the ingredients and marinate for at least 4 hours.
• Cook the chicken until it is completely dry and serve with pita bread or lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, green chillies, parsley and sauce.
• Take pita bread or lettuce and spread some sauce.
• Add chicken, tomato, onions, parsley, and chillies and make a firm roll.
• For the sauce, whisk all ingredients and serve with chicken and pita bread or lettuce.