Sanjeev Kapoor’s nutritious recipes are a confluence of health and taste.

By Samira Vishwas On May 27, 2026

Keeping in mind both taste and health, Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has presented some nutritious dishes which can be easily prepared at home. These recipes are not only delicious in taste but also nutritious.

Sanjeev Kapoor Recipes for Weight Loss in Hindi: Protein Toast

Material: 2 cups soaked peeled moong dal (washed moong dal), 4 large brown bread slices, 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped, 2 green chillies (stem removed), 4-5 garlic cloves, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, salt to taste, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 medium onion (chopped), 1 small tomato (chopped), 1 small green capsicum (seeds removed and chopped), 1 small carrot (peeled and grated), 2 tablespoons green coriander (chopped), white sesame seeds for sprinkling, butter for cooking, tomato ketchup for serving.
Method: Put moong dal in a blender jar. Add ginger, green chilli, garlic and ½ cup water to it and make a thick paste. Take it out in a bowl. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and cumin powder to it and mix well. Now add onion, tomato, capsicum and carrot and mix well. Finally add chopped coriander and mix. Place the bread slices on the worktop and spread the moong dal mixture evenly. Heat a nonstick pan. Place the prepared bread on the pan. Now flip the bread, add some more butter and cook on the other side for 3-4 minutes on medium flame. Serve with tomato ketchup.

Overnight Oats

A crunchy and healthy snack for those small evening hunger pangs or morning breakfast – Baked Triangle Toast with Sesame Seeds! These white sesame seeds sprinkled on top give you calcium and healthy fats. When you feel like eating something spicy and light, serve it hot with spicy or sweet sauce.

Material: ½ cup rolled oats, 1 cup curd, 2 tbsp honey, 1 cup milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 2-3 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp cashews (chopped), 2 tbsp pistachios (chopped), 2 tbsp dry cranberries, 2 tbsp dry figs (chopped), ½ tsp cinnamon powder, chopped mixed fruits, as required Orange slices, as required Roasted flax seeds, fresh mint leaves for garnish.
Method: Take curd in a big bowl, add honey and milk to it and beat it well. Add oats, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, pistachios, cranberries, figs and cinnamon powder and mix well. Pour the mixture into serving bottles and keep the bottles in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours. Remove from the fridge and add mixed fruits and orange slices on top. Sprinkle with flax seeds, garnish with mint and serve immediately.

Linseed Laddus

A close-up of a wooden plate filled with healthy energy pinnis or ladoos made of flaxseeds, almonds, and jaggery, topped with desiccated coconut, with a blurry golden polka background. — Say bye-bye to winter weakness and fatigue! Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein, these desi flaxseed and nuts laddus are the most delicious and healthy way to strengthen your bones and maintain energy throughout the day. Include these immunity-boosting laddus adorned with the sweetness of jaggery and the goodness of dry fruits in your daily diet.

Material: 1 cup flax seeds, 1½ cups chopped jaggery, ½ cup raw peanuts, ½ cup almonds, ½ cup grated dry coconut, ½ cup oats, ½ cup white sesame seeds, 2 tbsp black sesame seeds, 2 tbsp olive seeds (garden cress seeds) 1 tsp green
Cardamom powder, 1 tsp nutmeg powder, 1 tbsp ghee + some ghee for making laddu.
Method: Heat a non-stick pan, add jaggery and ½ cup water and cook until the syrup reaches a stringy consistency. Dry roast the flax seeds on medium flame for 1-2 minutes. Take it out in a plate and keep it aside. Dry roast raw peanuts in the same pan for 2-3 minutes and keep them in the same plate so that they cool down. Dry roast the almonds for 2-3 minutes on medium flame and keep them in the same plate. Dry roast the desiccated coconut and oats for 1-2 minutes, then keep them in a plate and let them cool. White sesame, black sesame and olive seeds together
Dry fry for 1-2 minutes, then remove into a bowl and let it cool. Put the flaxseed mixture in a blender jar and make a coarse powder. Add the ground flaxseed mixture to the sesame mixture. Add green cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and jaggery syrup to it and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon ghee and mix well again to make laddus.

Sprouts Bhel

A vibrant green bowl filled with healthy sprouts chaat made of green moong sprouts, pomegranate seeds, grated carrots, and beetroot, topped with crunchy cornflakes, served with green chutney and a lemon wedge on a colorful background. — A perfect and crunchy blast of taste and health—protein-packed Mong Sprouts Chaat! The combination of sweetness of pomegranate arils, nutrition of grated carrot-beetroot, and crunchy cornflakes on top is the perfect and guilt-free cure to your evening hunger pangs. Along with this, green chutney and lemon juice make it very spicy and fun.

Material: Take 1 cup sprouted moong, 1 cup sprouted matki, salt as per taste, 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and chopped, 4-6 tbsp chopped onion, 4-6 tbsp chopped tomato, 4 tbsp roasted and peeled peanuts + ingredients and chutney as per convenience for decoration.
Method: Heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan. Add sprouted pulses and salt and blanch for 2 minutes. Add the sprouted pulses to a large mixing bowl. Add potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peanuts, black salt, chaat masala, red chili powder, green chutney, dates-tamarind chutney and red chili-garlic chutney. Squeeze the lemon, crush the papdi and add to the bowl. After this add raw mango, Kurmura and coriander and mix everything well. Put the bhel in a serving bowl. Sprinkle carrots, beetroot and peanuts on top. Garnish with raw mango, pineapple, coriander and pomegranate seeds and serve.

Jowar Methi Thalipeeth

Two steaming hot, golden-brown flatbreads or parathas topped with a melting cube of butter, served in a traditional brass plate next to a small wooden bowl of fresh curd or yogurt — Original and healthy taste of traditional Indian breakfast! Hot, crunchy parathas topped with melting white butter along with fresh curd – this combination not only satisfies your taste buds but also gives you plenty of energy for the day. Start your day special with this nutritious homemade meal.

Material: 1½ cups jowar flour, 1 small bunch fresh fenugreek leaves, 1 medium onion, salt to taste, ½ tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, oil for cooking, curd for serving, white butter for serving.
Method: Cut fenugreek leaves and put them in a big bowl. Finely chop the onion and add it to the same bowl. Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and jowar flour and mix well. Add ½ cup water and knead a soft dough. To make Thalipeeth, pour some water on a non-stick pan. Take a portion of the dough and shape it into a ball. Place it on the pan. Dip fingers in water and spread the ball into a thick disc. Make 2-3 holes and place the pan on flame. Sprinkle some oil and cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
Cook. Flip and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot Thalipeeth with curd and white butter.

FAQ

According to Sanjeev Kapoor Recipes for Weight Loss in Hindi, for how many hours should overnight oats be kept in the refrigerator?

To get the right texture and nutrition of Overnight Oats, it should be kept covered in the refrigerator for at least 6 to 8 hours so that the oats and chia seeds absorb the milk and curd properly.

Can Jowar Methi Thalipeeth be eaten in dinner for weight loss?

Yes, jowar is an extremely lightweight and easily digestible gluten-free grain. You can easily eat Jowar Methi Thalipeeth with plain curd or green chutney without butter in dinner.

Why is jaggery used instead of sugar in flaxseed laddu?

Refined sugar contains only empty calories which lead to weight gain, whereas jaggery contains iron and abundant minerals. Jaggery boosts metabolism and also keeps digestion healthy.

What can be used instead of butter for toasting moong dal protein toast?

If you don’t want to use butter, you can use only half a teaspoon of cold-pressed olive oil or pure desi ghee on a non-stick pan to make the toast more healthy.

Can eating Sprouts Bhel cause stomach gas or bloating?

Sprouted grains contain a lot of fiber. To avoid this, as per Sanjeev Kapoor’s method, blanch (boil) the sprouts in water for 2 minutes and add asafoetida, cumin powder and black salt to the bhel.