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How to Make Indian Dishes Diabetes-Friendly
Indian cuisine is known for its bold flavors, aromatic spices, and a wide variety of dishes.. As with most recipes, there are steps that you can take to make sure the Indian recipes you love support your health goals. Choosing healthier options and nutrient-rich ingredients like whole grains, legumes, and non-starchy vegetables allows you to enjoy Indian cooking while following your eating plan and managing conditions like diabetes.
Lentil Sloppy Joes
These Lentil Sloppy Joes are a hearty and satisfying plant-based alternative to the classic version. Packed with protein and flavor, they make for a delicious and nutritious meal that is kid-approved! Add a tossed salad on the side to complete your Diabetes Plate .
Pumpkin Apple Bars
Freeze these bars in individual snack-size bags and grab one on your way to the gym to have after a good workout! Be sure to use canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which has extra sugar added to it.
Instant Pot Asian Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is a great low-carb alternative to grain-based noodles, especially in Asian dishes where it's light texture is similar to glass or rice noodles. Ginger, lime, and edamame create a light and refreshing flavor in this dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold as leftovers the next day. Spaghetti squash can take a long time to cook in the oven, but the Instant Pot cooks the squash in a fraction of the time. Prepare the vegetables while the squash cooks, and this recipe can go from pantry to plate in just about 30 minutes! Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.
Togarashi Chicken & Orange Glaze with Miso-Roasted Vegetables & Marinated Pear
This Asian-style chicken gets a bright lift from wintry citrus in two ways: first, in a coating of togarashi seasoning (which includes dried orange peel) and then from the fresh orange juice we’re using to glaze the chicken in the pan while it cooks.
Pecan Crusted Turkey Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes
Nothing says the holidays like turkey and sweet potatoes. This delightful dish is full of vitamin A, fiber and healthy fats from the pecans.
How to Cook Kidney-Friendly Soup
Learn to make a kidney-friendly chicken, wild rice, and asparagus soup in this cooking video! We’ll walk you step by step through the process in our recorded live cooking class.
Sweet and Savory Baked Apples
Serve these Sweet and Savory Baked Apples as a side dish or as an appetizer with whole grain crackers.
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
If you don’t use all of the shrimp mixture in this recipe, you can also enjoy it cold on a lettuce wrap for lunch the next day.
Quinoa with Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Quinoa is a whole-grain that can be used in place of rice in many recipes. It is higher in protein than other grains and is also a good source of fiber. This recipe fits well on your Thanksgiving table, too! Swap stuffing and cranberry sauce for this healthy alternative. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Cookbook . To order dierctly from the American Diabetes Association, click here . This recipe featured in: