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For lunch times you can try aloo chanay ki chaat, which is 100% fat free and very filling. Add lots of fresh lemon juice and instead of masalas just add little bit of salt and black pepper.To make it even healthier try adding cucumbers, shredded carrots and bell peppers to it and go easy on the chickpeas (chana).
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nothing in the world is free 
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u r pregnant and on diet , me confused.
anyway dont exclude oil totally from yur diet, u need little bit of it. and there r some researches that shows , low carb diet is more effective than low fat diet to reduce/control weight. u got pretty good suggestions, our desi food is full of " chaska" so its really hard to find fat free versions. lentils r number one in this, ohh u can try basini roti too, try quiche with desi ingredients u can leave out cheese.
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Try adding pasta to your soup.It really makes it very hearty.I make it all the time in winters and a big bowl is enough for dinner most of the times.
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you guys are great!! thanks for all the ideas!!! I feel like I can have some variety now! pasta in soup sounds delicious!!!
gshaheen.. I was diagnosed with gallstones during my last trimester, it's too late for them to do the surgery so I have to control the attacks with the diet and prescription narcotics (that I dont want to take) I tried experimenting a bit in the beginning but so many things triggered attack that I am no longer taking the risk.. I just need to go through 8 more weeks before I am even eligible for the gall bladder removal!!! until then, fat free diet it is!!! I was kind of looking forward to eat without any excuse during pregnancy!
Miss Freudian.. I had green peppers and aloo the other day, cooked without oil, and I had to pop in the pill before the pain got worse.. I am assuming aloo triggered it but dont know for sure.. wonder if I should try it again with the boiled potatoes in channa chat!
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Instead of adding boiled aloo,try using boiled turnips ...
I have tried them a few times and they taste fine and not too turnip-y.(This comes from a person who cannot eat turnip salan)
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I can eat turnips only if I dont know what I am eating.. it has to be crushed and all that!! boiled turnip.. gosh no!! :-(
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GTG, instead of aloo try sweet potatoes, butternut squash or pumpkin if that helps. Also chana can be alternated with pinto beans or kidney beans. The variations to our desi chaat are endless :)btw sweet potatoes on their own with lemon, salt and pepper are also yum!
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Avoid using oil in food. Avoid red meat (which is high in saturated fat). Limit your intake of chicken and other meat in general. Eat things grilled or baked. Use skim milk and fat-free yogurt for cooking and consumption. Stick to fruits, vegetables, and wheat/grains.
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ohh i see, i wanted to ask if there is something else, but me very lazy in typing. I hope u feel better and Allah gives u kamil shifa, Ameen.
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Arent Channa’s full of fat? 
I mean come to think about it , carbohydrate turnsinto unused energy = Fat … so from that perspective even carbohydrate containing stuff will have high degree of fat … no?
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cook quaker instant oats in skim milk and use brown sugar in it, taste so good.
u can bake stuffed shimla mirch, stuffed tomatoes , stuffed potatoes . usually there will be very less oil in these kind of recipes and if there is any u can just skip it without effecting taste much. for stuffing u can use meat or better use boiled lentils(channa daal best) , onions, herbs, tomatoes and spices of yur choice.
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CB, I have double checked because I was sure they are low in fat. Here is an excerpt from a nutritional dietary website:
Chickpeas are a helpful source of zinc, folate and protein. They are also very high in dietary fiber and hence a healthy source of carbohydrates for persons with insulin sensitivity or diabetes. Chickpeas are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated.
Nutritional InformationAccording to the USDA, chickpeas are packed with nutrition, including good amonts of vitamins B6 and C and zinc. One cup of chickpeas contains 12 g of protein and 290 calories. Moreover, chickpeas are full of fiber at 11 g per cup and low in fat, with only 3 g per cup. According to the Mayo Clinic, dietary fiber has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, which also lowers the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease.
Lowering CholesterolFiber exists in two forms, soluble (dissolves in water) and insoluble (does not dissolve in water). Insoluble fiber helps with the movement of material through your digestive tract and is found in whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, some vegetables, and nuts. Soluble fiber forms a gel-like material and is found in oats, beans, apples, and citrus fruits. According to the Mayo Clinic, you should consume food with both types of fiber, but the soluble form has been shown to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/426029-chickpeas-cholesterol/#ixzz1YZhAkUC4
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Ohhh thats a brilliant read thanks so much for sharing this Miss F 
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i havent tried it but i saw it online..
make your pakoray in muffin/cup cake pan that way you will have your pakoray without oil :D