Grandmother's Cuisine in a Weight-Reducing Version - Alternative Recipes
Tim Klein
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Diets Premium Expert • 23.03.2026
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Grandmother's cuisine is regarded as the most delicious... it is associated not only with excellently prepared dishes, but also with a more spacious and family-like atmosphere... unfortunately, most meals prepared by Grandmother are high in calories and rich in fat... replacing some components with healthier substitutes will make it possible to prepare them in a weight-reducing version that puts less strain on the digestive system.
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Is It Possible to Balance Grandma's Kitchen?
Dishes such as meatball, schnitzel, cabbage rolls, goulash, broth, and tomato soup are often associated with grandma's kitchen. Lunch at grandparents allows us to feel like in the past. However, most of these dishes are high in calories and two courses are often served, further increasing the energy value of the entire meal. Kotlety are often fried in a large amount of fat, and butter is added to potatoes. However, there is no reason why grandma's kitchen has to be unhealthy. We can introduce some changes and substitutes that will result in not having to worry about an excess of calories after lunch. First of all, we should limit frying and choose healthier methods of preparing dishes. We can also use substitutes, for example, instead of cream we can use natural yogurt or skyr.
Lighter variations of grandma's recipes
Preparation Time: 120 minutes Ingredients (6 pieces): ground chicken meat 2 1/2 cups, sweet pepper 1/2 cup, brown rice 1/2 bag, garlic 1 1/2 cloves, herbs 1 bunch, onion 2 slices, vegetable broth 2 cups, tomato sauce half a cup, sweet pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons, brown rice 1/2 bag 5 cups rice, cabbage leaf 5 cups, onion sauce. Preparation: 1. Cook the brown rice for 20 minutes in salted water. Rinse with cold water and transfer to a bowl. 2. Add the ground chicken, chopped garlic and diced onion to the rice. Season with salt, pepper and herbs. 3. Mix well and form 6 cutlets. 4. Wash the cabbage, put it in a pot with hot water and cook. When the leaves start to separate, carefully remove them with a fork and place them on a plate. 5. Place the cutlets on the cabbage leaves and wrap them tightly. 6. Line the bottom of a heat-resistant dish with 3-4 cabbage leaves and place the prepared rolls on top. 7. Pour in the broth, place in the oven and bake at 180°C for 45 minutes. 8. In the meantime, mix the tomato sauce, oregano, sweet pepper, salt and pepper in a bowl. 9. After 45 minutes, remove the rolls from the oven, pour over the tomato sauce and bake for another 20-30 minutes. Nutritional value (per piece): – Energy: 147 kcal, – Protein: 11.6 g, – Fat: 4.6 g, – Carbohydrates: 14.8 g, – Dietary fiber: 3.2 g.
Pan-fried chicken breast cutlets
Preparation time: 40 minutes Ingredients (two pieces): chicken breast 2 pieces, egg 1 piece, breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons, grated parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons, olive oil 1 tablespoon, salt seasoning, pepper seasoning. Preparation1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Clean the chicken meat, wash it and then dry it. Prepare the meat by mincing it. 3. In a bowl, beat the egg, add salt and pepper. 4. Coat the patties on both sides with the egg mixture, then coat them in the breadcrumb and parmesan mixture. 5. Grease a heat-resistant dish with olive oil and place the patties in it. 6. Bake for 10 minutes, flip them over and bake for another 10 minutes. Nutritional value (piece): – energy: 276 kcal, – protein: 31.9 g, – fat: 11.4 g, – carbohydrates: 11.4 g, – dietary fiber: 0,7 g.
Pan-fried potato pancakes with dill sauce
Preparation time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Potatoes 3 pieces, egg single piece, onion half a piece, olive oil tablespoon, natural yogurt glass, dill 4 tablespoons, salt pinch, pepper pinch. Preparation1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Peel the potatoes, wash them, and grate them on a grater with small holes. 3. Mix the potatoes with the egg, chopped onion, olive oil, salt, and pepper. 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mixture with a spoon to form pancakes. 5. Bake for 20–25 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Pour the yogurt into a bowl, add the chopped dill, salt, and pepper, and mix. 7. Serve the baked potato pancakes with dill sauce. Nutritional value (piece): Energy: 51.3 kcal, Protein: 2.1 g, Fat: 1.7 g, Carbohydrates: 6.9 g, Dietary fiber: 0.7 g.
Fried patties made from ground chicken with rice and vegetables
Preparation time: 75 minutes Ingredients (2 servings): ground meat from chicken 360 milliliters, olive oil 15 milliliters, onion piece, egg piece, manna 5 milliliters, brown rice sachet, carrots piece, bell pepper piece, vegetable stock 360 milliliters, olive oil 7.5 milliliters, marjoram 2.5 milliliters, oregano 2.5 milliliters, salt pinch, pepper pinch. Preparation1. Chop the onion finely and fry in hot olive oil. 2. Transfer the ground meat to a bowl, add the chopped onion, egg, manna, marjoram, oregano, salt, and pepper, and mix well. 3. Form 6 patties from the mixture. 4. Cover the bottom of a heat-resistant dish with rice grains, add sliced carrots and bell pepper pieces. Place the patties on top and pour over the vegetable stock. 5. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 50-60 minutes. Nutritional value (per serving): – energy: 474 kcal, – protein: 26.9 g, – fat: 15.5 g, – carbohydrates: 56.6 g, – dietary fiber: 5.0 g.
Soup made of tomatoes, piece of turkey, and yogurt
Preparation duration: 90 minutes Ingredients (2 servings): Turkey breast meat - piece, Water - 3 cups, Carrot pieces - 2, Parsley root - piece, Celery - piece, Tomato purée - cup, Greek yogurt - 2 tablespoons, Whole grain pasta - 10 tablespoons, Bay leaf - 2 pieces, English herbs - 4 pieces, Salt - ½ teaspoon, Pepper - pinch.
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