
For a diabetic person planning his/her meal daily is not an easy task, however, this article provides information about a few recipes that may make this task easy.
The food that diabetics eat should be low in carbohydrate and sugar so that they can control their blood sugar levels and blood pressure. As diabetics cannot produce enough insulin in order to keep a check over their blood sugar, it is vital that they consume a healthy diet which takes care of these problems. As the people affected by diabetes need to follow certain restrictions in their diet, it can be frustrating to make different kinds of recipes every day. Given below are some easy recipes which not only form a low carb diet, but are also very delicious.
These are some healthy recipes for diabetics which are nutritious and tasty and can be easily prepared.
Soup
Ingredients
- Chicken broth – 3 cups
- Water – 2 cups
- Green onions – ½ cup
- Soy sauce
- Garlic cloves – 3
- Ginger – ½ tsp
- Bok choy – 2½ cups
- Bell peppers
- Noodles or pasta
- Cooked chicken – 1½ cup
- Chinese five spice powder
Procedure
- Chop the garlic and ginger finely or make a paste from them.
- Chop the bok choy, bell peppers, and chicken.
- Cook the noodles and break them into small pieces.
- In a sauce pan, combine water, chicken broth, five spice powder, soy sauce, and the garlic and ginger paste.
- Stir, and bring the mixture to a boil.
- When the mixture starts boiling, add the chopped bok choy and bell peppers.
- Allow them to cook in the mixture for some time.
- Add the cooked noodles and the chicken.
- Check the salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Salad
Ingredients
- Cucumbers – 3
- Tomatoes – 4
- Spring onions – 2
- Feta cheese – 2 ounces
- Olives – a few pieces
- Lettuces (any kind)
- Fresh lemon juice – 3 tbsp
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Chilly flakes and salt as per taste
Procedure
- Chop the cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta cheese in small cubes.
- Chop the spring onions and the olives in small rounds.
- Wash and dry the lettuce. Break them into small pieces.
- In a bowl combine all the vegetables and keep aside.
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, chilly flakes, and salt in a small bowl and mix them thoroughly.
- Pour this dressing over the chopped vegetables.
- Garnish with some grated cheese, if desired.
Spaghetti
Ingredients
- Basil leaves – 1½ cups
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp
- Pine nuts – ½ cup
- Parmesan cheese – 3 tbsp
- Spaghetti – 8 ounces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure
- Cook the spaghetti as per the instructions on the packet and keep aside.
- Remove the stems from the basil leaves and wash it thoroughly.
- Chop the garlic cloves really fine and toast some of the pine nuts.
- To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients except the spaghetti in a blender and puree the mixture.
- Put the spaghetti in a bowl and pour the sauce over the hot spaghetti and serve immediately.
Low Carb Recipes
In addition to these recipes, here are some easy recipes for people following a diabetic diet.
Sweet Hummus
Ingredients
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Fresh lemon juice – 1½ tbsp
- Parsley – 2 tbsp
- Artificial sweetener – 2 tbsp
- Garbanzo beans – 1 can
- Bell peppers – 2 cups
- Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure
- Chop the bell peppers and the parsley.
- Saute the bell peppers in olive oil in a saucepan.
- In a blender or a food processor, combine all the ingredients including the bell peppers and grind till the mixture is very smooth.
- Refrigerate your hummus till you need to serve it.
Low Fat Dip
Ingredients
- Low fat cream cheese – 8 ounces
- Artificial sweetener – 1 cup
- Brown sugar – ¼ cup
- Vanilla extract or essence – 1 tsp
- Sliced fresh fruits – 2 cups
Procedure
- Combine all the ingredients, except the sliced fruits in a food processor and blend it till it becomes very smooth.
- Refrigerate this mixture and use the fresh sliced fruits to dip in this low-fat dip.
The above recipes are very healthy and easy to make. These are not only low in calories, but they also take less time for preparation. Make these healthy diabetic diet recipes and enjoy your food in spite of the various restrictions.