Looking for the perfect light meal to end your day on a healthy note? Whether you're craving something light and refreshing or a quick dinner that won’t weigh you down, we’ve got you covered! Healthy light dinners are not only easy on the stomach but can also be packed with nutrition to keep you feeling satisfied and energized. From healthy, low-calorie options to quick and simple recipes, these ideas are perfect for those nights when you want something delicious yet wholesome.
Moong dal appam
One of the best light dinner recipes is moong dal appam. It is healthy, filled with protein and great taste as well. If you’re craving something healthy and delicious, try this moong dal appam a healthy light dinner recipe at your home.
To prepare moong dal appam (15-20 appams): Take one cup of yellow moong dal and soak it for half an hour. Drain it and blend it into a smooth paste. Then take a mixing bowl, and combine the moong dal paste with 1/4 cup rice flour, finely chopped onion, green chilli and grated ginger to it. Now add salt, asfodetia, cumin seeds and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well to form a nice batter. To cook appam heat the appam pan or any non-stick pan and grease each cavity with a little oil. Pour a spoonful of batter into each cavity and cook on medium flame until they turn golden crisp brown. Enjoy this light food for dinner recipe with tomato chutney or sambar.
Vegetable lentil soup
Are you craving something hot and a scrumptious light meal for dinner? Try this soulful vegetable lentil soup, which shall meet your daily protein intake as well as fibre. Making this soup is so quick and it is one of a best light and healthy dinners.
Recipe of vegetable lentil soup: Wash and soak the moong dal for about 15 minutes. You can take 1/4 cup of moong dal or as required. After draining the water from the soaked dal, heat a pressure cooker and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, splutter some cumin seeds and add a pinch of hing, chopped onions, ginger, garlic paste and finely chopped green chilli, sauté well. Now add 2 cups of water and mix everything then close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook for 3 to 4 whistles. Once the cooker is cooled down, open the lid and use an immersion blender to blend the dal mixture until smooth and creamy. Here comes the best part of adding your favourite vegetables, which should be finely chopped such as carrot, peas, broccoli, and cauliflower to the blended mixture. Once the mixture is well boiled for 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and half lemon juice to it. Enjoy your healthy and flavourful vegetable soup.
Millet pongal
To all the pongal lovers out there, we got you a delicious recipe that is not only healthy but light as well. One of the quick light dinner ideas - millet pongal, a unique weight loss recipe. Don’t forget to add this to your favourite millet recipes list.
Preparation: Soak 3/4 cup little millet for 30 minutes and drain the water. Meanwhile, heat the pan and add split yellow moong dal dry roast for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn off the heat. Now in a pressure cooker, add roasted moong dal and little millet with 3 cups of water, mix it well and cover the lid. Let it cook for three whistles and once it cools down, totally open the lid and mix it again properly. Now heat another pan on medium flame, add a tablespoon of ghee. Once the ghee is melted, add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, black pepper, green chili, grated ginger, and a few cashews until they turn golden. Further, add curry leaves, and hing sauté it for a minute. Add cooked dal and millet mixture and give a quick mix while adjusting the consistency and salt as per taste. Finally, turn off the heat, and add grated dry coconut, and a teaspoon of ghee(optional) on top of it gently mix, and it is ready to serve.
Lauki chilla
It is one of the most satisfying, light and healthy dinners. This recipe is not only a tasty meal, but also a filling one. If you are looking for something that is easy and light food for dinner well, try this recipe and thank us later!
To prepare lauki chilla: In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats flour, grated bottle guard, finely chopped green chilli, red chilli powder, finely chopped coriander leaves, greater ginger, roasted cumin powder, chopped onion, chopped tomato, carrom seeds, kitchen king masala, and salt. Now add water gradually to the mixture and stir to form a smooth batter. The consistency should be similar to that of a pancake batter. To cook the chilla heat, a nonstick pan or a tawa over medium heat flame and add a few drops of olive oil to grease. Add a ladle full of batter onto the pan and spread it evenly to form a thin pancake and cook the chilla on medium heat until the edges starts to lift. As the bottom turns golden brown, drizzle a little more olive oil around the edges and flip the chilla to cook the other side until it is cooked thoroughly. Remove the Chilla from the pan and serve it hot with spicy green mint Chutney or yoghurt, or any other sides of your choice.
Gluten-free porridge
Hi gluten-free lovers! We have got you covered as well. Try gluten-free porridge, if you’re someone looking for salt and gluten-free alternatives. Gluten free porridge is all time light and healthy dinners.
Recipe: All you need in this recipe is half cup of fruits. Try non-citrus fruits like apple pomegranate 1 to 2 tablespoons of ragi flour, 1 tablespoon of nuts, half to 1 cup of water, 1 teaspoon of oil and half tablespoon jaggery powder which is totally optional. Once all the ingredients are ready, add half to one cup of water and ragi flour to a heated pan. Add any sweetener such as sugar or jaggery powder to provide a bit of sweetness to the porridge. keep mixing till the mixture gets a thick consistency, then turn off the heat. Finally, add mixed nuts and garnish with chopped fruits. Here is your yummy gluten-free porridge ready to eat!