TOP 3 LOW POTASSIUM RECIPES

1. Garlic Kulcha

This leavened Indian flatbread is a signature dish from Amritsar and Punjab. It is a popular North Indian food item, known for its high-calorie content, providing the energy needed to start the day. Garlic Kulcha is available in various variations, making it a versatile addition to any meal plan.

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour: 50 gm
• Curd: 25 gm
• Chopped garlic: ½ teaspoon
• Oil: 5 ml (1 teaspoon)
• Sugar: 1 pinch
• Salt: 1 pinch

Preparation Steps:

1. Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Create a well in the center.
2. Add curd and a little water to knead the mixture into a smooth, soft dough. Let it rest for 2 hours.
3. Lightly knead the dough again, shape it into small balls, and roll them flat.
4. Heat oil in a pan and cook the rolled kulcha on both sides until golden brown.
5. Remove excess oil with tissue paper and serve hot.

Nutritional Fact:
One piece of garlic kulcha provides 226 mg of potassium.

2. Punjabi Paneer Tikka

This delicious North Indian dish combines the richness of paneer with a blend of spices. It is pan-grilled to perfection, offering a flavorful, renal-friendly vegetarian option.

Ingredients:

• Paneer: 50 gm
• Curd: 20 gm (4 teaspoons)
• Lemon juice: ½ teaspoon
• Turmeric powder: 1 pinch
• Black pepper powder: 1 pinch
• Ginger paste: ½ teaspoon
• Garlic paste: ½ teaspoon
• Green chili paste: ½ teaspoon
• Whole wheat flour: 10 gm
• Oil: 5 ml (1 teaspoon)
• Salt: 1 pinch
• Diced onion

Preparation Steps:

1. In a bowl, mix curd, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chili paste, and flour. Add lemon juice.
2. Coat paneer pieces with the marinade and let it rest for 15 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan and pan-grill the marinated paneer until golden brown.
4. Sauté onion and capsicum in the same pan. Serve the paneer tikka hot with sautéed vegetables.

Nutritional Fact:
A serving of 3 pieces of paneer tikka provides 118 mg of potassium.

3. Rice Porridge with Egg White

This easy-to-digest dish is perfect for those looking to reduce inflammation. Rice porridge served with a poached egg white offers a comforting and nutritious meal.

Ingredients:

• Rice: 50 gm
• Egg white: 1 piece
• Chopped onion: 10 gm
• Chopped green chili: 1 piece
• Chopped garlic: ½ teaspoon
• Salt: 1 pinch
• Black pepper powder: 1 pinch
• Oil: 5 ml (1 teaspoon)

Preparation Steps:

1. Rinse and soak rice for 30 minutes. Drain the water.
2. Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and green chili in a drop of oil.
3. In a separate bowl, boil 3 cups of water with the sautéed mixture. Reduce to half its volume (1.5 cups).
4. Add rice to the broth and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the mixture reaches a creamy porridge-like consistency.
5. In a pan, cook the egg white into a poach. Add salt and pepper for seasoning.
6. Serve the porridge hot with the egg white poach on top.

Nutritional Fact:
One small bowl of rice porridge provides 154 mg of potassium.

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