Diya Eats Well

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One year of cottage cheese humor 😬 and fun with and 👯‍♀️

The final article of my nutrition framework series: how you can use my recipes like a modular system to easily hit your protein and fiber goals - is up!

Plus my favorite Shrimp Pad Thai recipe!

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Carrot Halwa Muffins

Attitude or whatever the f*** else in any size, shape or form 👊

Ok now this recipe is a cross between one of my favorite Indian desserts - gajjar halwa, carrot cake and a muffin!

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Crispy Desi-Korean Veggie Pancakes: easy, and delicious

Say NO to cottage cheese pancakes!

My recipe is a cross between an Indian “besan chilla” and a Korean pancake. Even my daughter (who says she hates mushrooms and cabbage) gobbled these up and asks me to make them again and again.

I wrote up the full recipe + how I build nutritious meals like this over on Substack (Part III: Plants if you’re following along).

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Avocado & Edamame Green Smash: full of vegetables (sort of)

Perfect mix of creamy, with a little bite - it’s the perfect spring breakfast for me! (And no cottage cheese).

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22g of protein even before you add an egg, no protein powder, and 11g of fiber 👻

Music track: “Pulse III” by Peverelist, which is on my May techno playlist - also on my Substack!

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES PEOPLE

One-Pot High-Protein Chicken Biryani (Oven Method) reaction video | Deadpan Diya #17

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Diya’s One-Hour Chicken Biryani - Serves 4

Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb (600 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 cup (200 g) basmati rice, well washed
- 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp (35 ml) ghee or vegetable oil
- 2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 cardamom pods, 4 cloves
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced; 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp (5 g) ginger paste; 1 tsp (5 g) garlic paste
- 1 ½ tsp (4 g) coriander, 1 tsp (3 g) turmeric, 1 tsp (2 g) cayenne, 1 tsp (3 g) garam masala
- ½ tsp (1 g) cumin seeds (or ground), ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper, salt to taste
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) coconut milk, 1 ¼ cups (270 ml) chicken broth
- Top with: cilantro, mint, lime, Greek yogurt

Cookware note
Lightweight aluminum,Always Pan 2.0: recipe works as written

Stainless steel: increase oven time to 45-50 mins

Cast iron/Dutch oven: Bring to a gentle simmer on the stove before oven, or increase oven temperature to 355–375 °F (180–190 °C)

Ceramic/stoneware dish: Cover with foil, leave a small gap for steam to escape

Method
Soak rice: Rinse well, then soak in cold water for min. 20 mins, preheat oven 320°F (160°C)

Bloom spices: Heat 1 tsp oil; fry bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves 5 sec; set aside

Chicken masala – 10 min: Heat 2 Tbsp oil; fry onions 3 min. Add ginger & garlic 1 min, tomatoes 5 min. Mix spices with 1–2 Tbsp water; toss with chicken 1–2 min (don’t cook through).

Assemble: Add drained rice to dish. Pour coconut milk + broth; stir. Tuck in whole spices

Bake – Cover; bake 320°F (160°C) 35-45 min (ovens differ! adjust based on cookware note). Check at 35 mins, if rice isn’t cooked add 2-4 tbsps of water or broth, cover and cook another 5-10mins

Rest – 10 min: Let sit 10 min; fluff with fork

Serve: Garnish with cilantro, mint, lime; serve with yogurt

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Olive Oil Granola: warning! highly addictive!

These have a solid amount of protein and 7g fiber per serve - with no protein powder and made with whole foods you probably have in your pantry right now! They make the whole house smell amazing.

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Actually Drunken Noodles: with Singha lager and a ridiculous amount of veg

Saucy, spicy, a little malty—and very easy to throw together.

I wrote up the full recipe + how I build meals like this over on Substack (Part II: Protein if you’re following along).

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