How to Make Indian Food Healthier
如何讓印度料理變得更健康
Introduction
People want to make traditional Indian meals better for their health.
人們希望讓傳統的印度餐對健康更有益。
Main Body
Chef Kunal Kapur uses many grains for his dosa. He uses ragi, jowar, and bajra instead of only white rice. These grains have more iron and fiber. This helps the body stay strong.
主廚 Kunal Kapur 在製作 dosa 時會使用多種穀類。除了白米，他還會使用 ragi、jowar 和 bajra。這些穀類含有較多的鐵質和纖維，有助於保持身體強健。
Dietitian Archana Batra talks about rice and lentils. She says rice is okay if you eat it with other foods. Lentils and vegetables help the body process the rice better.
營養師 Archana Batra 談到了米飯與扁豆。她表示，如果將米飯與其他食物搭配食用，是可以接受的。扁豆和蔬菜能幫助身體更好地代謝米飯。
She suggests a simple plan for the plate. Use half the plate for vegetables. Use one quarter for lentils and one quarter for rice. This helps people with diabetes.
她建議一套簡單的餐盤分配方案：將一半的餐盤用於蔬菜，四分之一用於扁豆，剩下的四分之一則放米飯。這對糖尿病患者很有幫助。
Conclusion
You can stay healthy by using different grains and eating the right amount of food.
透過使用不同的穀類並攝取適量的食物，您就能保持健康。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Instead of' Rule
When you want to change one thing for another, use instead of. This is very useful for talking about health and choices.
From the text: "He uses ragi, jowar, and bajra instead of only white rice."
How it works: [New Choice] instead of [Old Choice]
Simple Examples:
- I drink water instead of soda.
- She walks instead of driving.
- We eat fruit instead of cake.
Quick Word Group: Plate Portions
To describe parts of a whole, use these simple fractions:
- Half (1/2) Half the plate is vegetables.
- One quarter (1/4) One quarter is for rice.
A2 Tip: Use these words to give simple instructions or describe a meal.