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HEALTH & WELLNESS | HEALTHY RECIPES

Clean Eating

Ingredients, these are what drive a chef to create dishes that are not just tasty but
healthy and creative, too. Chef Abhijit Saha of Ammakase and Lyfe, presents these
wholesome recipes based on clean and nutrient-rich ingredients

Photographs: Sanjay Ramachandran

ou are what you eat! A healthy diet
plays a crucial role in maintaining
Yoverall well-being. Clean, good
eating is based on healthy recipes made with Pear &
organic and whole, unprocessed ingredients Asparagus
that not just add colour but healthy flavour
to your food. In short, indulge the healthy Ingredients
way, you should! • 4 Nashpati (Indian) pears a few edible flowers
With these six recipes Chef Abhijit • 24 thin green asparagus tips, a few micro greens
has curated for you, he has incorporated a blanched mint-infused olive oil, to drizzle
balance of leafy greens, seasonal vegetables, • 24 mint leaves
fresh fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean • 2 tbsp lemon juice Method
proteins, healthy fats and low-fat dairy. You • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Cut pears into thin batons and place in
can indulge by minimising the use of added • 1 tsp castor sugar a mixing bowl with asparagus tips.
sugars, salt and unhealthy fats, like those • 16 baby nasturtium leaves Add grated Manchego or Parmesan,
found in processed and fried foods and • 24 arugula leaves torn mint leaves, lemon juice, salt,
with the use of healthy cooking methods • 2 handfuls assorted lettuce, cleaned pepper, castor sugar and extra virgin
like grilling, roasting and steaming, which and torn olive oil and toss well.
help retain nutrients. Adequate hydration is • 3 tbsp Manchego or Parmesan, Add arugula, mixed lettuce and
essential, so these recipes also include water- freshly grated nasturtium leaves and toss gently.
rich ingredients. • 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper Assembly & Finishing
Chef Saha has worked on these recipes • salt to taste Place on individual plates or wooden
from his restaurants, Ammakase in Singapore Garnish boards and garnish with grated
and Lyfe − Farm to Fork in Bangalore, keeping 24 walnut kernels (for each portion, Manchego or Parmesan, toasted
in tune with his philosophy on earth total of 4 portions), toasted walnuts, micro greens, edible flowers.
conservation through sustainable cooking. 1 tbsp Manchego or Parmesan, freshly Finish with a drizzle of mint-infused
Go ahead, try them out and let us know grated olive oil.
how they turn out!

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