Easy High Protein Dinner That’s Delicious, Filling & Gut Friendly

Busy day but still want a healthy dinner? In this culinary medicine episode, Priya and I make a delicious 15-minute dinner packed with 30g protein and 10g fiber, designed to keep you full, support gut health, and actually tastes amazing. Quick, practical, and easy enough for busy weeknights. Watch, cook, and tell us if you’re trying this at home. Timestamps 00:00 What is Culinary Medicine? 01:25 Meet Priya: The Cook Behind The Show 02:00 The High-Protein, High-Fiber Recipe 07:10 The Rainbow Diet & Gut Health 10:15 The Olive Oil Mistake Most People Make 16:58 Key Takeaways: Protein, Fiber & Better Gut Health Recipe: Ingredients * 1 cup soya chunks * ½ cup channa dal, soaked 4 hours * ½ cup oats * 1 small onion, finely chopped * ½ cup grated carrot * ¼ cup finely chopped spinach * 1 green chili * 1 tsp fennel seeds * 1 tsp ginger, grated * Salt to taste * Water as needed * 1 tsp oil per uttapam Method 1. Boil the soya chunks for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and squeeze out excess water. 2. Blend the soya chunks, soaked channa dal, oats, cumin seeds, ginger, and green chili into a thick batter. Add minimal water. 3. Transfer to a bowl. Mix in onion, carrot, spinach, and salt. 4. Heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease it. 5. Pour a ladle of batter and spread gently into a thick uttapam. 6. Cook on medium heat for 3–4 minutes. Drizzle a few drops of oil around the edges. 7. Flip and cook until golden brown and crisp. 8. Serve with mint chutney, tomato chutney, or yogurt. Approximate nutrition for the entire batter: * Calories: 650–700 * Protein: 45–50 g * Fiber: 18–22 g Variation: Add 2 tbsp flaxseed powder or chia seeds to increase fiber and omega-3 content. This also helps improve satiety. ----- For shorter versions of our long podcasts, please checkout the following channels 1. Gut Feeling with Dr Pal Shorts - We highlight the important points within 1 minute in this channel. https://youtube.com/@GutFeelingPodcastShorts?si=PF-7MZPjMAKU9HWi 2. Gut Feeling with Dr Pal clips - Please find the highlights of the best episodes from our podcast. https://youtube.com/@gutfeelingpodcastclips?si=sSYoYnowk9DCHb3v ----- Our holistic weight loss/chronic disease reversal gut health program - "NewME " Are you interested in joining our program designed to help you make lasting changes to your lifestyle so that you can be free of medications? https://drpalmanickam.com/gut-health-program/ Email: newme.fit6@gmail.com ----- For Tamil videos, Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxezj89xof3XRLFqly20VA ----- Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Pal-102856268051377 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.pal.manickam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drpal_manickam Telegram: https://t.me/Ask_Doc_Pal For Collabs & Enquiries: Email: askdocpal@gmail.com ----- Our charity work - https://www.vmfus.org/ . We support hospice patients and specially abled kids by running a free school in Madurai. #askdocpal #drpal #IntermittentFasting #WeightLossJourney #BellyFatLoss #TimeRestrictedEating #IFResults #HealthyEating #IFCommunity #FastingForHealth #LoseWeight #FitLife #FatLossTips #MealTiming #IFGoals #BellyFatBusters #EatClean #IFSuccess #FitnessMotivation #BurnFat #HealthyHabits #MealPlan