Low fat meals are your best bet for successful weight management in the long run. And if these low fat meals are quick and easy to cook, you’ve got an even better chance at losing those extra kilos for good. This cabbage and peanuts with prawn gassi and brown rice low fat meal plan takes just about 25 minutes to prepare and calls for very few ingredients. Big on taste and low in calories, this low fat meal plan ensures that you get plenty of fiber, protein, and other nutrients. Add to that the fact that it’s the perfect weather for some hot and hearty food, and you’ve got yourself the perfect delicious low fat comfort meal.

1. Cabbage & Peanuts with Prawn Gassi and Brown Rice (Low Fat Meal) www.HealthyLivingIndia.org

2. Prawn Gassi Recipe Ingredients: Medium prawns - 500 gm Onions - 1 medium, sliced Garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder - 3 teaspoons Whole green chillies - 5, slit Pas phoron - 1 teaspoon Curry leaves - 12 Salt and Pepper powder - 1 teaspoon each Coconut milk - 200 ml Tomatoes - 2 medium diced Oil - not needed but you can add 1 teaspoon olive oil for frying the onions. Method: Fry the pas phoron and curry leaves in a wide open pan for a minute. Add the onions. When the onions brown, add the garlic paste. After 30 seconds, add the coriander powder, green chillies, salt, pepper powder, tomatoes and half cup water. When the tomatoes mush up (approx 5mins), add the coconut milk. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 mins. Add the prawns and cook on simmer for another 3 minutes.

3. Cabbage with Peanuts Recipe Ingredients: Cabbage – 1 Curry Leaves – Handful (About 12-16) Channa dal – ¼ cup Peanuts – ¼ cup Salt – to taste (about 1 teaspoon) Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon Onion – 1 medium - sliced Method: Soak the channa dal for just a few minutes before starting. Dry roast the peanuts in a non-stick pan for about three minutes. Add the onion, curry leaves, and channa dal (drained). Stir everything till the channa dal becomes crisp, and the onions turn translucent (about 4-5 mins). Add salt and red chilli powder and mix again. Finally, throw in the chopped cabbage. Cook over a high flame (uncovered) for the next five minutes. Then, simmer the flame, cover the pan and cook covered for another 5-8 minutes. And done!

4. Microwave Brown Rice Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 2 cups water 1 deep, microwave-friendly bowl Method: Wash the brown rice thoroughly and add to the bowl. Add water to the bowl. Bung the bowl into the microwave (uncovered), set the timer to 24 mins. Come back and eat!