Thriving Through Treatment: Cookbook Designed To Renew Strength & Resilience

Fruitilicious Parfait 

We understand that sugar cravings are a natural part of life, even during cancer treatment. It's important to remember that having a craving for something sweet doesn't mean you must completely avoid sugar. Instead, finding healthier alternatives can help satisfy those cravings without compromising your nutritional goals. Our Frutilicious Parfait is a perfect example—a delightful and nourishing option for those moments when you're longing for something sweet. This recipe combines the richness of fresh curd with the natural sweetness of strawberries, raspberries, apples, bananas, and a touch of vanilla essence, topped with your choice of nuts or seeds. It's a simple, yet delicious way to enjoy a treat that supports your health and well-being during your healing journey.

Serves: 1-2

Method: Fire

Time: 10 min

Difficulty: Easy

I N G R E D I E N T S

100 ml fresh curd

2 strawberries (chopped)

2 raspberries (chopped)

1 tbsp apple (chopped)

2 tbsp nuts or seeds of your choice 

1 tbsp banana

1–2 vanilla essence (optional)

M E T H O D

◊ Roast the nuts or seeds and set them aside.

◊ Mix all the fruits together in a bowl.

◊ In a glass, layer about 2 tablespoon of fresh

curd mixed with vanilla essence at the

bottom.

◊ Add a layer of mixed fruits on top of the

curd, followed by a sprinkle of roasted nuts or

seeds.

◊ Repeat the layers with curd, fruits and nuts

or seeds until the glass fills up and serve.

Sprouts Tikki

In the High Protein chapter of Thriving Through Treatment: Your Culinary Companion While Healing from Cancer, we emphasise the importance of incorporating protein into your diet, especially during cancer treatment. While protein is crucial for maintaining strength and supporting recovery, it doesn’t have to come from protein powders that are often filled with sugar and artificial ingredients. Our Sprouts Tikki recipe is a wholesome and natural alternative that provides a substantial protein boost. Made with moong dal, gram flour, and a blend of herbs and spices, this dish is not only high in protein but also packed with flavour. It’s a perfect example of how you can meet your nutritional needs with simple, home-cooked meals that are both delicious and nourishing.

Serves: 4-5

Method: Fire

Time: 10-15 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

I N G R E D I E N T S

1 cup green moong dal (sprouted)

2 tbsp coriander (chopped)

2 tbsp mint leaves (chopped)

⅓ cup roasted gram flour

A pinch of Asafoetida

A pinch of cumin powder

2 green chillies (chopped)

Salt, to taste

Oil for frying

M E T H O D

◊ Boil the sprouts for 1 minute and allow them

to dry.

◊ In a blender, combine the boiled sprouts,

coriander, mint leaves, cumin powder,

asafoetida and chopped green chillies.

◊ Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the

roasted gram flour (besan).

◊ Mix well to form a dough-like consistency.

◊ Divide the dough into small 1-inch balls.

◊ Flatten each ball to form tikkis.

◊ Heat a small grill or tava and add oil.

◊ Place the tikkis on the grill or tava and cook

until golden brown on each side.

◊ Serve hot and enjoy these crispy tikkis!

Excerpted from Thriving Through Treatment, written by Samara Mahindra; published by Bloomsbury.