Why a blog on GD?

I thought of writing something on diet for Gestational Diabetes (GD) when my daughter-in-law had GD last year. Being a vegetarian, she had very little choice when it came to American hospital diet. She was admitted in the hospital on the 26th week of gestation with high GD and for about 3 weeks, I had to manage her diet with proper calculation of carbohydrate, protein and fibre.With proper guidance and wonderful cooperation from her dietitian, we could keep her glucose level under control. She delivered a girl baby on her 29th week, and both mother and daughter are doing great today.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Magic of Green Gram

Sprouted Green Gram Soup - A Healthy Appetizer

Green Gram is much recommended for diabetic patients because of its high protein and fiber content.It stays long in the stomach thus stimulating insulin production.Green Gram soup can be had before breakfast or lunch as it is a very good appetizer.
 Ingredients
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 3 Garlic Flakes( optional)
  • I small piece of Ginger
  • 2 tsp Sprouted Green Gram
  • 1 tsp Fresh Cream ( Optional)
  • Salt and Pepper for taste
  • 1 small cup of toned milk
Preparation Method
  1. Add chopped ginger, garlic, onion, tomato along with the sprouted green gram in sufficient quantity of water in a pressure cooker.
  2. Allow it to cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the pressure cooker from gas burner and allow the ingredients to cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Grind the ingredients in a mixer.
  5. Pour the contents from the mixer in a cooking vessel.
  6. Add some water to dilute the contents from the mixture.
  7. Add salt & pepper depending on taste.
  8. Allow the contents to boil for 5 minutes.
  9. Add one small cup of toned milk and boil for 2 minutes.
  10. Garnish the soup with fresh cream and serve hot.

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