Healthy Dishes For Ramadan
(Huda al-Kibsi)
Eating a variety of foods, in moderation, is critical to maintaining optimal health, and even more important during Ramadan, when the body is deprived of nutrients during daylight hours. To be healthy, one must consume food from all of the major food groups: breads and cereals, milk and dairy products, meat and beans, vegetables and fruit. Here, we will try to help you with some dishes during this holy month.
Lentil soup: Lentils may be prepared in many ways, by combining them with beans, rice, or a variety of vegetables. They are also make a delicious and fortifying soup. Ingredients: 1 cup of lentils 5 cloves of fresh garlic 3 cup of water 2 cubes of concentrated soup stock 1 spoon of butter 1/2 a cup of chopped leeks Steps: Chop the garlic into small pieces and boil it with the lentils and water.
After 20-30 minutes add the cubes of soup stock, leeks, and the butter, and cook until the lentils are soft and cooked all the way through. Let?s add up the benefits of lentils. Lentils are low in calories, fat, and cholesterol. There are about 230 calories, and 0.4 grams of fat per one-cup serving, said Najeeb Abdul-Baqee, manager of the nutrition department in the Ministry of Public Health and Population.
?Lentils, like beans, are a good source of protein. In a single one-cup serving, lentils contain 17.86 grams of protein. Lentils also provide good amounts of calcium and phosphorus, vitamin B and iron.? Lentils are also a terrific source of fiber.
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