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Protein Rich Recipes
by Tarla Dalal

While most of us are aware of what is a balanced diet, our knowledge is often superficial – although we know about the role and importance of each nutrient we are not that well-versed about how much of each nutrient to include in our daily diet. Protein is one such nutrient that we usually take for granted, assuming that it will automatically come from one or the other ingredients we consume!

However, we need to understand that not only do we need protein throughout our life, we also need it in varying quantities, depending on the stage we are in. The special requirements of protein at different stages of our life, depend upon its functions during every age, may it be childhood, old age, or pregnancy. Proteins are critical for a variety of tasks, right from the formation of new cells, strong bones, haemoglobin, to managing the wear-andtear of body cells, etc.

Hence, a constant supply of protein is required to avoid any deficiencies or the breakdown of body cells. While it is generally acknowledged that non-vegetarian foods are the richest sources of protein, there is no reason for vegetarians to worry, as there are a number of vegetarian foods such as milk and milk products, pulses, nuts, sprouts, soya and its products, that are rich in protein.

This book includes 40 well-planned recipes using vegetarian sources of protein – and all the recipes provide approximately 4 gm protein per serving. What is more, the ingredients are combined in such a way that the synergy between them improves the protein quality. The recipes such as Soya Nankhatai, page 33, Paneer Corn Korma, page 54, Coconut and Paneer Puranpoli, page 76, Buckwheat and Sprouts Khichdi, page 96 and are proof of the extensive research that has gone into this book.

Make these innovative recipes, and include them in your daily meals to get all the protein you require! Stay fit at every stage right from childhood, and sally forth with flair even as you age – remember, protein is your best friend!

About the Author:

Mrs. Tarla Dalal is India’s best - selling cookery author since over 2 decades. She has written a total of 100titles, several of which have been translated in various languages like Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali and even Dutch and Russian! The total sales of her cookery books exceed 3million copies. Her first book ‘The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking’, which was published in 1974, was an instant success with indian housewives. The book, which is considered a classic in cookery books, has sold a record 1,50,000 copies.

Lately there has been a new addition to the list called the TOTAL HEALTH SERIES. These are health related cookbooks with recipes and information on various subjects like The Pregnancy Cookbook, Baby and Toddler food, Delicious Diabetic Recipes, Fast foods made Healthy, Healthy Breakfast, Healthy Soups and Salads, Cooking with 1 Teaspoon of Oil, Healthy Soups and Salads, Healthy Breakfast and Calcium Rich Recipes has been her best selling book recently.



Cooking & More...a bimonthly magazine is a natural extension of Tarla Dalal to reach out to millions of her fans. Cooking & more provides information and inspiration…not just kitchen related, but pertaining to other areas of our lives as well. It talks about decorating your house, laying out a table, grooming yourself, and entertaining your guests and a whole lot of other things.

Her cookery show "Cook it Up with Tarla Dalal" is aired weekly on Sony Entertainment Television. The show broadcast all over South East Asia, India, the Gulf, UK and even the US.