Day 3 — Upma with Paneer & Peas; Midday Green Tea + Roasted Makhana Snack; Lunch: Tandoori Chicken Salad with Lentil Pilaf; Dinner: Bhindi Masala with Moong Sprout Khichdi

Estimated Nutrition per Meal (single-serving estimates)

• Breakfast (Upma with Paneer & Peas)

  • Calories: ~420 kcal
  • Protein: 18 g
  • Total Fat: 16 g
  • Total Carbs: 48 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6 g
    • Sugars: 6 g

• Snack (Green Tea + Roasted Makhana)

  • Calories: ~140 kcal
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Total Fat: 2 g
  • Total Carbs: 30 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
    • Sugars: 1 g

• Lunch (Tandoori Chicken Salad + Lentil Pilaf)

  • Calories: ~560 kcal
  • Protein: 48 g
  • Total Fat: 18 g
  • Total Carbs: 50 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8 g
    • Sugars: 5 g

• Dinner (Bhindi Masala + Moong Sprout Khichdi)

  • Calories: ~600 kcal
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Total Fat: 18 g
  • Total Carbs: 62 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 14 g
    • Sugars: 7 g

Daily total estimate

• Calories: ~1,720 kcal (adjust portions for maintenance)
• Protein: ~99 g
• Total Fat: ~54 g
• Total Carbs: ~190 g
• Fiber: ~32 g

Cooking Instructions — Step-by-step

• Upma with Paneer & Peas

  1. If using rava: dry roast 1/3 cup rava lightly till aromatic; set aside. (Use oats: toast briefly.)
  2. Heat 1 tsp oil, add mustard seeds to pop, add ginger, green chili, onion; sauté till translucent.
  3. Add peas, a pinch salt, add 2/3–3/4 cup water, bring to boil. Slowly add rava/oats, stirring to avoid lumps, cook 3–4 min until water absorbed.
  4. Stir in crumbled paneer, cilantro, lemon. Serve hot.

• Roasted Makhana

  1. Heat nonstick pan, add popped makhana, roast 6–8 min tossing with little salt and chaat masala until slightly crunchy.

• Tandoori Chicken Salad & Lentil Pilaf

  1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, tandoori masala, lemon, salt for 15–30 min. Grill or pan-sear 4–6 min each side until cooked.
  2. Toss salad leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, onion with olive oil and lemon.
  3. Warm cooked lentils and brown rice/quinoa; season lightly with salt and pepper. Plate lentil pilaf alongside salad and sliced tandoori chicken.

• Bhindi Masala

  1. Heat 1 tsp oil, sauté onions till soft. Add chopped okra, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander powder, salt. Cook on medium-low stirring gently until okra is tender and not slimy (about 10–12 min).

• Moong Sprout Khichdi

  1. Rinse dal, sprouts and brown rice. In pressure cooker, heat 1 tsp ghee/oil, add cumin seeds, add tomato, then add dal, sprouts, rice, turmeric, 1.5 cups water, salt.
  2. Cook 3–4 whistles (stovetop) or simmer 20–25 min (no pressure cooker). Mash lightly to khichdi consistency. Finish with a pinch garam masala.

Type-2 Diabetic Friendly Notes

• Emphasis on legumes, lean poultry, sprouts and paneer for sustained protein.
• Fiber-rich vegetables and controlled portions of moderate-GI grains.
• Swap rava for oats if you prefer lower GI at breakfast.
• Avoid added sugars; prefer olive oil/ghee sparingly.

Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are AI-generated estimates and not guaranteed accurate.

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