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

You are what you eat! A healthy diet plays a crucial role in maintaining overall well-being. Clean, good eating is based on healthy recipes made with organic and whole, unprocessed ingredients that not just add colour but healthy flavour to your food. In short, indulge the healthy way, you should!

With these six recipes Chef Abhijit has curated for you, he has incorporated a balance of leafy greens, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean proteins, healthy fats and low-fat dairy. You can indulge by minimising the use of added sugars, salt and unhealthy fats, like those found in processed and fried foods and with the use of healthy cooking methods like grilling, roasting and steaming, which help retain nutrients. Adequate hydration is essential, so these recipes also include water-rich ingredients.

Chef Saha has worked on these recipes from his restaurants, Ammakase in Singapore and Lyfe − Farm to Fork in Bangalore, keeping in tune with his philosophy on earth conservation through sustainable cooking. Go ahead, try them out and let us know how they turn out!