High-protein dinner recipes under 200 calories

If deciding what to eat for dinner seems too taxing for you, here are some healthy meal options that will not only give you a good dose of protein but will also keep you full for long. All these recipes are under 200 calories, so you need not worry about the calorie content at all. Who said healthy food needs to be boring? These high-protein recipes are super tasty and nutritious at the same time. Do try these recipes and let us know how they turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. (image credits- istock)

Calories- 105 calories (1 cheela)

Ingredients required- 1 cup yellow moong dal, 1 onion, 1 capsicum, 1 tomato, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, ¼ tsp asafoetida, ¼ tsp eno, ¼ tsp turmeric, 2 garlic cloves, 1 green chilli, 2 tbsp rice flour, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Wash the moong dal properly and let it soak for about 30 minutes.
• Drain the water and add dal to a blender.
• Add garlic cloves and green chilli to the blender and blend well until a smooth paste is formed.
• Take out the moong dal paste in a bowl. Add salt as per taste along with finely chopped onion, capsicum, tomato and coriander leaves.
• Add all the other ingredients like asafoetida, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, eno and rice flour.
• If the batter seems too thick, add ¼ cup water. Mix well and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Now just heat a non-stick pan, smear some oil on it and pour 1-2 ladleful of batter on it.
• Spread to form a cheela and cook from both sides until golden brown in colour.

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Calories- 195 calories (1 katori)

Ingredients required- 200 grams paneer, ½ onion, ½ tomato, 1 green chilli, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp asafoetida, ¼ tsp cumin seeds, ¼ tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp oil and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, chopped green chilli and let them splutter for a few seconds.
• Now add chopped onions and saute until translucent.
• Add chopped tomatoes along with red chilli powder, black pepper powder, garam masala and salt as per taste.
• Mix well, cover with a lid and let the tomatoes cook until they leave oil on the sides.
• Crumble the paneer and add it to the pan.
• Mix well and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
• Serve as a snack or with hot chapatis.

Calories- 108 calories (1 katori)

Ingredients required- 1 cup boiled chickpeas, 1 cucumber, ½ tomato, ½ onion, ½ capsicum, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, 1 tbsp lemon juice and black salt as per taste.

Method-

• Add boiled chickpeas to a bowl.
• Now add finely chopped cucumber, tomato, onion and capsicum to it.
• Add chaat masala, black pepper powder, black salt and lemon juice to it.
• Toss all the ingredients well and serve.

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Calories- 124 calories (1 katori)

Ingredients required- ¼ cup quinoa, ¼ tsp asafoetida, 1 tbsp urad dal, 1 tbsp yellow moong dal, 1 onion, 1 carrot, ¼ cup peas, ¼ cup shredded cabbage, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp coriander leaves and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Firstly, wash the quinoa properly and soak it in water for 30-40 minutes.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a kadhai.
• Add asafoetida, urad dal, moong dal and saute for just a minute.
• Now add chopped onion and saute for a minute.
• Add finely chopped veggies like carrot, cabbage and peas as well.
• Saute the veggies for 2-3 minutes.
• Now drain the water from quinoa and add it to the kadhai along with 2 cups of fresh water.
• Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and mix well.
• Cover the kadhai with a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Open the lid and give a mix.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes more or until the quinoa absorbs all the water.
• Serve hot after garnishing with some coriander leaves.

Calories- 194 calories (2 pieces)

Ingredients required- 2 egg, 2 bread slices, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, ¼ tsp red chilli powder, ½ onion, ½ capsicum, 1 tbsp coriander leaves and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Crack open the eggs into a bowl.
• Add salt, black pepper powder, red chilli powder and whisk well until the eggs are frothy.
• Now add finely chopped onion, capsicum and coriander leaves to the egg mixture. Mix well.
• Take one bread slice and dip in the egg mixture properly from both sides.
• Now keep a non-stick tawa on medium heat and smear 1 tsp oil on it.
• Place the bread slice on the tawa.
• Repeat this step with another bread slice.
• Cook the egg toast from both sides until golden brown in colour.
• Serve with dip or chutney of your choice.