Calcium is important for our body. Here we have listed down five calcium-rich Indian Recipes to boost calcium’s presence in the body.
Note: Adults must intake 1000 mg of calcium per day. Also, the body cannot absorb calcium on its own.
Paneer bhurji:
Paneer is rich in calcium and protein. Enhance its goodness by adding some Kasuri methi, coriander, turmeric, cumin powder, some sauteed tomatoes, green chillies, and make a nice scrambled paneer bhurji out of it.
Ragi dosa, ragi roti:
Ragi flour is super rich in calcium along with iron, protein. You can mix ragi flour with curd, coriander leaves, green chillies, onion and cook in coconut oil, have it with coconut chutney.
Green leafy vegetable curry:
High in dietary fibre, potassium, and magnesium- these green vegetables incorporated with Indian spices such as turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds enhance calcium absorption in our body. Fenugreek parathas, spinach dosa, spinach and egg omelette are some of the yummiest calcium-rich Indian recipes you can relish.
Rajma chat:
This plant-based food, popular for protein and fibre, is also a great source of calcium. Throw in some boiled chickpeas, sautéed capsicum, tomatoes, with turmeric, lemon juice, ghee and you have a delicious calcium-rich platter.
