Dr Chintal Patel

Are you trying to lose weight or just eat a little healthier this year? Try my SUMMER 25 HEALTHY DIET PLAN @goodfoodeveryday We’ve covered all the planning for you so that every recipe is balanced and you can meet all your daily requirements. All you have to do is enjoy easy, healthy, family friendly meals! Swipe to see all the recipes available on the Good Food App now! 1️⃣ Easy meals 2️⃣ Delicious family friendly meals 3️⃣ High in protein & fibre 4️⃣ 30 + plant points over the 7 evening meals 5️⃣ Tick all of your ‘5 a day’ with just one recipe And lots more! Find my new healthy diet plan (and my 2 previous healthy diet plans) on the Good Food App now! I hope you enjoy them ❤️ Chintal x #goodfood #goodfoodeveryday #healthydietplan #healthyrecipes #weightlossrecipes #healthyfood #drchintalskitchen #healthymealplan

Dr Chintal’s Kitchen - My Cookbook is out!! 📕 I can’t believe this but I celebrated with a window @waterstonesvictoria 🤩 ! Someone pinch me!! Buy it now from your favourite bookstore! My mission is to keep Waterstones in Victoria always stocked with signed copies so if you’re in London - grab one there ❤️ Thank you so much for all your support and kindness. An absolute dream come true!! Chintal x #drchintalskitchen #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #familyrecipes Dress: @mintvelvet #mintvelvet

I can’t believe I have real life copies of Dr Chintal’s Kitchen in my hands! The most incredible feeling to hold it in my hands and after all the hard work it’s starting to feel real! 🥺 THANK YOU to all of YOU for your support and for making my dream come true. I am truly grateful 🙏🏽 You can pre-order copies @amazonuk and @waterstones NOW! 🤩 Link in my bio ❤️ Or just search for ‘Dr Chintal’s Kitchen’ on the websites Thank you, Chintal x 🙏🏽 #cookbook #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #quickeasyrecipes #drchintalskitchen #cookerybook

All 5 of your ‘5 a day’ in one recipe! Do you struggle to get vegetables into your families diet? All these recipes contain all 5 portions of your ‘5 a day’ in one meal 🙌🏾 I’m thinking of doing a ‘5 a day’ series - would that be useful? Chintal x Recipes: 5 a day gnocchi traybake 5 a day summer noodle salad with salmon 5 a day Chipotle Chicken Bowls #easyrecipeideas #healthyrecipes #healthyfood #healthyfamilymeals easyhealthyrecipes

VIRAL DUMPLING LASAGNE @drchintalskitchen Ok this is was delicious! 🤤 I can see why it’s viral! It’s literally the easiest recipe to make and totally ticks that dumpling craving! Definitely try this one for fakeaway Friday! Chintal x Recipe: 500gm chicken mince 200g Choi sum - finely chopped 6 spring onions - finely chopped 2 tsp minced garlic 2 tsp minced ginger 4 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp chilli oil Water 💦 Dumpling wrappers - 280gms ish To serve: Soy sauce Chilli crisp Sesame seeds 1️⃣ Mix all the ingredients together except the dumpling wrappers and use your hands so it’s all incorporated really well 2️⃣ Layer up as seen, 1 layer of dumpling wrappers, 1 layer of mix, and 2-3 tbsp of water each layer (this keeps it juicy) 3️⃣ Make the top layer dumpling wrappers, pour on another 2-3 tbsps of water 4️⃣ Cover & Steam cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Depending on how thick your lasagne is this might vary, you can always check with a meat thermometer that the centre is 175F/85C 5️⃣ Serve right away wait a drizzle of soy sauce & chilli oil and a sprinkle if sesame seeds! #dumplinglasagne #dumplings #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #quckrecipes

February is #HeartMonth, so check you're avoiding these 3 common mistakes when looking after your ❤️ health. Thanks to GP @drchintalskitchen . Follow the link in bio for Dr Chintal's article about eating well for heart health 🥑🍷🥗🐟

MICROWAVE BIRYANI @drchintalskitchen I love biryani 😍 Ok so I know this isn’t actually a biryani, but this 15 minute microwave dish gives me all the biryani vibes in a fraction of the time 🙌🏾 Perfect after a long day at work when I just need something quick & easy on the table! It’s kiddie friendly too - I just add some chilli pickle to my portion If you prefer, you can off course make this on the hob too - Perfectly fluffy, delicious & super easy, have I persuaded you yet? Chintal x Recipe: Serves 4 250gms Basmati rice 100gms tomato purée 2 tins chickpeas 500mls water 1 tsp salt 2 tsp biriyani masala Handful fresh coriander 50 gms fried onions 1️⃣ Wash and rinse the rice three times and then soak in water until you are ready to use 2️⃣ Put the chickpeas, tomatoes puree, salt, biriyani masala & water in a large glass bowl (approx 3L bowl) & mix well 3️⃣ Sprinkle on 1/2 the fried onions & fresh coriander 4️⃣ Drain the rice and add this to the bowl, spreading it out like a layer on top of the chickpea mix 5️⃣ Finish with rest of the fried onions & coriander. The mix should only fill half the glass bowl max or use a larger bowl 6️⃣ Cover with a plate and microwave on high for 15 minutes (My microwave is a 1000W inverter microwave - adjust the timing for your wattage) 7️⃣ Remove from the microwave & let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing up the rice to serve Serve with a quick raita or Greek yogurt Enjoy! 😋 #quickmeals #storecupboardmeals #easyrecipes #midweekmeals #quickrecipes

Do you have any weekly family traditions? Tell me yours 👇🏾 Ours - Sushi Saturday & Friday night Pizza & movie night! Would you try a Sushi platter? It’s a slightly easier option because it takes me so long to roll Sushi properly. A fun way to enjoy sushi style flavours 🍣 and great to get the family involved ❤️ Chintal x Recipe Serves 4 350g sushi rice - cooked as per instructions 2 salmon fillets - sushi grade or cooked 2 tuna steaks - sushi grade or tinned (I mix with mayo) 10 prawn tempura - cooked 1 large rip avocado 1/4 cucumber - sliced into strips thinly 4 spring onions - sliced into strips thinly Sesame seeds to sprinkle on top Togarashi spice - I love this! Optional To serve: Nori squares Wasabi paste Sushi ginger Chilli sauce Mayo 1️⃣ Cook the rice & lay into your platter 2️⃣ Assemble all the fillings on top or in the middle is better so you can access it all 3️⃣ Tell everyone to get rolling! #sushi #dinnerideas #fakeawayideas #fakawaymeals #easyrecipes

Comforting Parsnip & White Bean Soup 🥣 SAVE ME FOR LATER 🔖 This soup filled me up SO much! It’s such a delicious way to use up leftover roasted parsnips. I used mostly frozen ingredients, but you can of course use fresh (just make sure you’re following my account to find out how to freeze any excess ingredients 😉). Click the reel link to check out the rest of the original reel about freezing parsnips, and make sure you check out the rest of the series from me and @drchintalskitchen , which shares more veggies that you should be keeping in the freezer ❄️ Ingredients (1 generous bowl or 2 small bowls): - 150 g puréed frozen roasted parsnips - 60 g cannellini or butter beans (open freeze the rest of the tin to use later!) - A handful of frozen onion - 1 frozen clove garlic, crushed - 240 ml vegetable or chicken stock - A sprinkle of thyme (I only had mixed herbs) - A splash of olive oil (not as much as I used - I slipped 😂) - Salt & pepper, to taste Method: 1️⃣ Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high and cook onion until it’s soft and the excess moisture has evaporated. 2️⃣ Add garlic and thyme, cook for 30 seconds. 3️⃣Add the frozen parsnip purée and stock, then put the lid on and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir well to ensure the parsnip is fully defrosted and heated through. 4️⃣ Add the beans and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5️⃣ Season with salt and pepper to taste, and either serve as it is, or use a stick blender to blitz until smooth. Serve with a crusty roll 😋 #easyrecipes #frozenveg #freezerstash

If you need a quick & easy dinner idea tonight - I’ve got you covered 😊 Quick ✅ Easy ✅ Nutritious ✅ Delicious ✅ This coconut spinach daal comes together in just 15 minutes on the stove or the microwave & is absolutely delicious paired with rice & a side salad! Enjoy! Chintal x 🩺 Red lentils are a great source of protein, fibre, iron and folate. Pair with brown rice for a delicious balanced meal with 2 of your ‘5 a day’ per portion Recipe: 300gms red lentils (masoor daal) 350mls water 400ml tin coconut milk 2 tablespoons tomatoe purée 200gms frozen chopped spinach 1 tsp cumin seeds - toasted on the hob 1/2 - 1 tsp Turmeric powder Salt to taste Handful chopped coriander to garnish Tadka: 1-2 chillies 🌶️ 6-7 cloves garlic - thinly sliced 1-2 Tsp ghee 1️⃣ Wash the lentils a few times and rinse well 2️⃣ In a large microwaveable bowl add the rest of the daal ingredients and mix well 3️⃣ Cover & cook in the microwave for 15 minutes on high power. Mine is 850W if yours is Less it might need a little longer. Alternatively simmer on a medium heat on the hob 4️⃣ To make the tarka, melt the ghee in a pan and add the sliced garlic & chillies, allow to soften slightly, Remove from heat & give it a quick stir before pouring onto your hot cooked daal 5️⃣ Sprinkle on fresh chopped coriander & serve right away with hot rice Enjoy! 😋 Top tip - use a heavy plate to cover and a large bowl (at least double the volume of the ingredients) to prevent any overflow in the microwave 🔥 #daal #indianfood #indianrecipes #cookinghacks #easymeals easyrecipes microwaverecipes

15 Minute Miso Noodle Soup using up any frozen veg you happen to have in your freezer! A super easy recipe from the ‘15 Minute Meals’ chapter from my book 📕 Dr Chintal’s Kitchen & if you’re wondering how not to waste food and make the most from your freezer - check out Kate’s book 📕 The Full Freezer! Recipe: 200g mangetout 200g red cabbage, thinly sliced (fresh or frozen) 100g edamame beans (fresh or frozen) 3 spring onions, sliced 3 tbsp white miso paste 250g instant ramen noodles 2 tbsp low-salt soy sauce 200g baby spinach leaves 380g firm tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 red chilli, sliced, or chilli oil to serve 1️⃣ In a large pan over medium heat, add 1.5 litres of water. Bring it to a boil and add the mangetout, cabbage, edamame beans, spring onions (reserving some for the garnish), and miso paste. Cook for 2 minutes 2️⃣��Next, add the noodles, soy sauce, spinach leaves and tofu and cook for a couple of minutes until the noodles are cooked, or follow the instructions on the noodle packeet 3️⃣ ��Serve immediately, garnished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, the reserved spring onions, chilli slices or chilli oil, if you like. #quickmeals #easyrecipes #quickandeasymeals #healthyrecipes #healthyfamilymeals 15minutemeals

A smarter way to make fish pie… Dump & Bake recipe! Remember that frozen mash from December? As promised — here’s how to turn it into a proper fish pie that saves time and still feels comforting. No cream. No separate white sauce. Just dump & bake and let the oven do the work! Save this for busy weeknights, freezer wins & easy family dinners & follow for the rest in the series! Chintal & Kate x Recipe (serves 4): • 300g fish pie mix • 320g frozen peas • Salt & pepper • 3 tbsp plain flour • 350ml milk • 500g mashed potato (fresh or frozen) • 100g grated cheese 1️⃣ Add fish + peas to a baking dish. 2️⃣ Season, sprinkle over flour and mix. 3️⃣ Slowly pour in milk and stir gently. 4️⃣ Top with mash, then cheese. 5️⃣ Bake at 180°C fan for 30–35 mins until bubbling and golden. 6️⃣ Serve with a side salad & Enjoy! #fishpie #fishfriday #healthymeals #easyrecipes #easyhealthyrecipes