LOW SODIUM RECIPES
Sodium controls fluid balance and blood pressure. It is advised to have a low sodium diet to control blood pressure, particularly for heart patients. A normal diet should contain a maximum of 2400mg Sodium only. Here is a list of recipes with a low sodium content. Our body needs some sodium to regulate the balance of fluid in and around each cell. Common table salt contains about 40% sodium by weight.
The daily dose of sodium needed for the average person is about 1 teaspoon of sodium chloride (salt). However, most people take more than the recommended amount a day in diet, almost double the amount. Our body loses salt through urine, perspiration, diarrhea and vomiting. If too much salt is lost, the level of fluid in the blood will drop and this is also dangerous for the body.
A low salt diet is advised if you have high blood pressure or other conditions. Most of the foods available in supermarkets and restaurants like fast foods are salted and are to be avoided. Maintaining a sodium intake below 2000 mg/day requires special recipes. We have presented here some low sodium recipes for those in utmost need of the same.
CHICKEN FRIED RICE 
Ingredients
Uncooked white rice
1/2 cup
Butter
1 tsp
Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
200 g
Salt(depending upon the amount of sodium restriction)
Eggs, beaten
2
Sliced mushrooms
3/4 cups
Green onions chopped
2
Soy sauce or to taste
1 tsp
Method
- In a saucepan bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in butter and season with salt. Set chicken aside.
- Transfer cooked rice to the skillet in which the chicken was cooked, stirring to brown.
- In a separate skillet, scramble eggs. To the rice add chicken, mushrooms, green onions, eggs and soy sauce to taste.
GLAZED VEGETABLES 
Ingredients
Water
3/4 cup
Pearl onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup
Baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup
Small turnips, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup
Potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup
Sugar
1 tsp
Olive Oil
1/2 tsp
Method
- In a saucepan, add the water, onions, carrots, turnips and potatoes.
- Simmer uncovered over medium heat until vegetables are tender and the water is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sugar and olive oil. Turn up the heat and continue to cook, shaking the pan until the vegetables are glazed and slightly golden. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.
HERB AND CHEESE MASHED POTATOES
Ingredients
Potatoes
250 g
Cream Cheese
40g
Unsalted butter
4 teaspoon
Garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon
Dried parsley
1 teaspoon
Thyme
1/2 teaspoon
Method
- Peel potatoes and cube. Boil in water until soft, drain thoroughly.
- Mash until smooth. Stir in cheese and melted butter.
- Add milk and mix until smooth. Stir in herbs. Adjust the amount of milk to achieve the desired consistency.
OVEN FRIED FISH
Ingredients
Pomfret fillets
2
Egg
1
Skim Milk
2 tbsp
Potato Flakes
1/2 cup
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Method
- Mix egg and milk together. Stir together potatoes and pepper.
- Dip fish in egg mixture, then potato flakes. Repeat. Place on baking sheet. Spray with non-fat vegetable oil spray. Bake at 325 until fish flakes easily, about 15 minutes.
PASTA SALAD
Ingredients
Macaroni (cut)
50 g
Cucumber (Kheera)
60 g
Tomatoes
60 g
Capsicum
40 g
Paneer
40 g
Lettuce leaves
2 big
Mayonnaise
4 tbsp
Tomato sauce
2 tbsp
Cream
2 tbsp
Chilly garlic sauce
1 tsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
White pepper
1/4 tsp
Method
- Boil macaroni in water. Drain and cool under running tap water.
- Peel and cut the cucumber into cubes.
- Dice tomatoes and paneer into cubes.
- Chop capsicum finely.
- Mix mayonnaise, cream, tomato sauce, chilly sauce and seasonings to prepare the dressing.
- Mix dressing with all other ingredients.
- Serve chilled over lettuce leaves.
ROASTED VEGETABLES
Ingredients
Potato cubed
1
Turnip cubed
1
Carrot sliced
1/3 cup
Green pepper
1/4 cup
Red bell peppers
1/4 cup
Mushroom
30 g
Onion powder
1/4 tsp
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
1/4 teaspoon thyme
Method
- Place vegetables in a single layer in a roasting pan.
- Spray with non-stick olive oil spray. Sprinkle with spices.
- Roast at 350 until done, about 30 minutes, turning once.