{"id":35743,"date":"2020-05-06T12:39:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T10:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/?p=35743"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:26:45","slug":"7-vegetable-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/7-vegetable-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"7 vegetable recipes with a difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fitting enough vegetables into meals can sometimes be difficult, so here are <strong>7 vegetable recipes<\/strong> to help.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetables supply vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds that contribute to health.<\/p>\n<p>Their colours, textures and flavours offer countless combinations. Make the most of that variety.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 7 recipes!<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1.-Rollitos-de-berenjena-con-queso-ricotta-tomate-y-perejil.jpg\" alt=\"aubergine rolls with ricotta, tomato and parsley - INDYA recipes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Aubergine rolls with ricotta, tomato and parsley<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aubergine &#8211; 100 g <em>(half)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ricotta cheese &#8211; 60 g <em>(one cup)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tomato &#8211; 50g <em>(small)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Parsley &#8211; 3g <em>(dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Salt &#8211; 1g <em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Olive oil &#8211; 5g <em>(dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Slice the aubergine thinly, ideally with a mandoline.<\/li>\n<li>Griddle with a little oil and salt until tender and marked.<\/li>\n<li>Fill the slices with ricotta, finely chopped tomato and parsley.<\/li>\n<li>Roll up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 189kcal\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">17% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">21% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">62% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Aubergine provides potassium and little sodium, but that does not make one serving a proven diuretic treatment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2.-Minipizzas-de-calabaci\u0301n-y-berenjena.jpg\" alt=\"courgette and aubergine mini pizzas - INDYA recipes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Courgette and aubergine mini pizzas<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Courgette 50g &#8211; <em>(a third)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Aubergine 50g &#8211;\u00a0<em>(a third)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cherry tomatoes &#8211; 50 g <em>(5 or 6 pieces)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Olive oil &#8211; 5g <em>(dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mozzarella &#8211; 50 g <em>(half a ball)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Basil &#8211; <em>(to taste)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Salt &#8211; <em>(a pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Pepper &#8211; <em>(to taste)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat the oven to 230\u00b0C and line a tray with suitable baking paper.<\/li>\n<li>Slice the courgette and aubergine into rounds.<\/li>\n<li>Season and briefly sear both sides in a lightly oiled pan. Set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer chopped tomatoes with a little oil and spices until thickened.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange the vegetable rounds on the tray.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon sauce over each slice.<\/li>\n<li>Add grated mozzarella and basil.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for about 5 minutes, until the cheese melts and vegetables are cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Serve and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 293kcal\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">20% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">27% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">52% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using a vegetable base adds vegetables and offers an alternative to refined-flour bases. Vegetables also contribute <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc\" href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/fibre-sporting-performance\/\">fibre<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.Coliflor-con-curry-y-salsa-de-yogur-casera.jpg\" alt=\"curried cauliflower with yoghurt sauce - INDYA recipes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Curried cauliflower with homemade yoghurt sauce<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cauliflower &#8211; 250g <em>(one, without stalks)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Plain yoghurt &#8211; <em>(half a pot)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Parsley &#8211; 3g <em>(two sprigs, without stalks)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Curry powder &#8211; 2g <em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice &#8211; 20 g <em>(two tablespoons)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Salt &#8211; 1 g\u00a0<em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat a griddle or non-stick frying pan.<\/li>\n<li>Wash and trim cauliflower, then cut into finger-thick slices.<\/li>\n<li>Coat evenly with curry powder.<\/li>\n<li>Cook for about 5 minutes per side, until tender and browned without burning.<\/li>\n<li>Mix yoghurt, lemon juice, chopped parsley and salt for the sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Serve the cauliflower with the yoghurt sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 114kcal\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">25% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">60% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">16% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parsley and cauliflower provide vitamin C. The source estimates a medium cauliflower serving at 77% of a daily reference value, though serving size and reference values vary. Vitamin C supports normal immune function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.-Tostadas-de-boniato-con-hummus-de-remolacha-casero-pipas-y-perejil.jpg\" alt=\"sweet potato toast with beetroot hummus and sunflower seeds - INDYA recipes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sweet potato toast with beetroot hummus, sunflower seeds and parsley<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Orange-fleshed sweet potato &#8211; 150g <em>(half)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Canned beetroot &#8211; 30g <em>(half piece)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cooked chickpeas &#8211; 60g <em>(one cup)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil &#8211; 5g <em>(one dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tahini &#8211; 3g <em>(half dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sunflower seeds &#8211; 2 g <em>(a pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Parsley &#8211; 2g\u00a0<em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cumin &#8211; 1 g\u00a0<em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Garlic &#8211; 1 g\u00a0<em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Slice the sweet potato and bake for 20\u201330 minutes, until tender.<\/li>\n<li>Blend rinsed, drained chickpeas (reserving a few), cooked beetroot, garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and cumin into smooth hummus.<\/li>\n<li>Spread over the sweet potato slices.<\/li>\n<li>Top with sunflower seeds, reserved chickpeas and chopped parsley.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 326kcal\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">11% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #999999\">61% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #999999\">28% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beetroot supplies nitrate, which the body can convert to nitric oxide. This can influence blood-vessel dilation and blood pressure, depending on dose and context. Read <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27974299\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s new about nitric oxide?<\/a> for more.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6.-Ratatouille.jpg\" alt=\"ratatouille - INDYA recipes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ratatouille<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion &#8211; 50g <em>(half)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tomato &#8211; 80g <em>(a small one)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Courgette &#8211; 80 g <em>(a third)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Aubergine &#8211; 50 g<em> (a third)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Yellow pepper &#8211; 50 g <em>(a third)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil &#8211; 5 g <em>(a dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Herbes de Provence &#8211; 2 g <em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Salt &#8211; 1 g\u00a0<em>(one pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Garlic &#8211; 1 g <em>(half a clove)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash all the vegetables and cut into thin rounds.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 175\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Alternate the vegetable slices in a spiral in an oven-safe dish.<\/li>\n<li>Finely chop a garlic clove.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with garlic, black pepper, salt and herbes de Provence.<\/li>\n<li>Brush the vegetables with oil.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 50\u201360 minutes, until tender.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 146kcal\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">11% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">52% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">37% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our 7 vegetable recipes had to include<span style=\"color: #000000\"> ratatouille.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"> A range of colours contributes different vitamins, minerals and plant compounds to the diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.-Brochetas-de-tofu-con-verduras.jpeg\" alt=\"tofu and vegetable skewers - INDYA recipes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Vegetable and tofu skewers<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Red onion &#8211; 50g <em>(half)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Courgette &#8211; 80g <em>(a third)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cherry tomatoes &#8211; 50g <em>(5 or 6 pieces)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Carrot &#8211; 50g <em>(half)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tofu &#8211; 80 g <em>(3 or 4 pieces)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil &#8211; 5g <em>(a dessertspoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash, peel where appropriate and chop courgette, onion and carrot.<\/li>\n<li>Press excess water from tofu with kitchen paper and cut into cubes.<\/li>\n<li>Thread vegetables, tomato and tofu onto skewers in alternating order.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Cook in a lightly oiled pan until everything is cooked through.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 207kcal\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">23% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">29% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">48% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tofu supplies plant protein containing all the <strong>essential amino acids<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8.-Crema-de-champin\u0303ones-patata-puerro-y-leche.jpg\" alt=\"mushroom, potato and leek soup with milk\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Mushroom, potato and leek soup with milk<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mushrooms &#8211; 200 g <em>(15 pieces)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Vegetable stock &#8211; 100g <em>(half glass)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Potato &#8211; 50g <em>(half)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Leek &#8211; 100 g <em>(white and light-green part)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Whole milk &#8211; 70g <em>(half glass)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil &#8211; 10g <em>(tablespoon)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Parsley &#8211; 2g <em>(one sprig)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cayenne and black pepper &#8211; <em>(a pinch)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Trim and slice the leek, then saut\u00e9 in a pan.<\/li>\n<li>Add cleaned, halved mushrooms.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate saucepan, gently heat the milk and let it reduce slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Add chopped potato, stock and saut\u00e9ed vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer for 15\u201320 minutes, until cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Add chopped parsley.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the heat and blend until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Season to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kcal<\/strong>: 302kcal\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">(with these quantities)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Protein:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">15% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #999999\">44% of calories<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fat:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999\">42% of calories<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mushrooms supply potassium, involved in normal fluid balance and muscle function. Their nutrient content does not make a serving a treatment for fluid retention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more than these 7 vegetable recipes, explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/\">online sports nutritionist<\/a> services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vegetables add variety, fibre and nutrients to your diet. 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