Skip to content
GetCookMatch
โŒ˜K
Find Recipes
Tag

Low-calorie recipes

Under 350 kcal per serving, without the sad-diet energy. Real flavour, careful fat, plenty of vegetables โ€” the kind of light cooking you actually want to make again.

AllโฑUnder 30 minโฑUnder 60 min
Sort by
Carne Asada
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoMedium
Meat Dishes

Carne Asada

Flank steak marinated in fresh lime, orange, garlic and cilantro, then grilled on screaming-hot metal until charred outside and pink inside. The entire flavor lives in the marinade and the char โ€” both take minutes, not hours.

30 min310 kcal4 serves
๐Ÿ’ชHigh proteinโšกQuick๐Ÿฅ‘Keto
โ˜…4.8
Carp with Vegetables
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑPolandAdvanced
Fish and Seafood Dishes

Carp with Vegetables

A hearty Central European dish where carp is first seared to a golden crust, then slowly braised with potatoes, carrots and tomato sauce until the fish absorbs all the rich aromas of the vegetables.

90 min300 kcal4 serves
๐Ÿ’ชHigh protein
โ˜…4.6
Carpaccio
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItalyEasy
Appetizers and Sandwiches

Carpaccio

Carpaccio is an exquisite Italian dish consisting of thinly sliced raw meat seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and other ingredients.

18 min335 kcal4 serves
๐Ÿฅ‘KetoโšกQuick๐ŸŒพGluten-free
โ˜…4.9
Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUSAMedium
Appetizers and Sandwiches

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

Cauliflower florets dipped in a seasoned batter, baked at high heat until golden and crisp, then tossed in a tangy, spicy buffalo sauce and served with celery, carrots, and vegan ranch. The appeal of this dish is in the contrast: the hot, sticky sauce against the crunchy coating, the cool creamy dip on the side. Two things determine whether they work or not โ€” dry florets before battering, and enough space between pieces on the tray. Everything else is forgiving.

45 min210 kcal4 serves
๐ŸŒฟVegetarian๐ŸŒฑVegan๐ŸŒถ๏ธSpicy
โ˜…4.4
Chai Latte
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndiaMedium
Beverages

Chai Latte

Black tea simmered with whole spices, strained, and finished with hot frothed milk.

20 min180 kcal2 serves
๐ŸŒฟVegetarianโšกQuick๐ŸŒพGluten-free
โ˜…4.8
Challah (Braided Jewish Egg Bread)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑIsraelAdvanced
Flour and Confectionery Products

Challah (Braided Jewish Egg Bread)

Challah (ื—ึทืœึธึผื”, pronounced HA-lah) is the braided, egg-enriched bread of Jewish tradition, placed on the Shabbat table every Friday at sundown and baked for the major Jewish holidays. The word originally referred to the portion of dough consecrated as a priestly offering โ€” a ritual still observed by many Jewish bakers before baking. As a bread, challah is remarkable: egg yolks give the crumb a warm golden hue; oil makes it tender and keeps it pareve (neutral โ€” neither meat nor dairy, so it can be served at any Shabbat meal regardless of what is being eaten); honey provides a gentle sweetness. The defining ritual is the braiding โ€” three strands at minimum, six at maximum โ€” which is said to represent love, peace, and truth. For Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) challah is baked as a round spiral to symbolise the continuity of the annual cycle. The crust, glazed twice with egg wash, bakes to a deep, shining mahogany.

210 min290 kcal12 serves
๐ŸŒฟVegetarian
โ˜…4.7
Chana Masala
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndiaMedium
Vegetable and Mushroom Dishes

Chana Masala

A Punjabi street food staple that became an all-India classic โ€” chickpeas simmered in a thick spiced tomato-onion sauce with cumin, coriander, garam masala, and a squeeze of lime. Vegetarian, cheap, deeply satisfying. Eaten for breakfast with puri, for lunch with rice, and as a street snack.

35 min290 kcal2 serves
๐ŸŒฟVegetarian๐ŸŒถ๏ธSpicy๐Ÿ’ชHigh protein
โ˜…4.9
Chermoula
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆMoroccoMedium
Sauces and Dips

Chermoula

Chermoula is Morocco's answer to chimichurri โ€” a herb sauce built on cilantro and parsley, sharpened with lemon, warmed by cumin and paprika, cut through with raw garlic. It's used three ways in Moroccan cooking: as a marinade before cooking, a sauce spooned over at the end, and a condiment on the side. The fish version, where whole fish are stuffed and grilled with chermoula, is the most famous application. But it works equally well on chicken thighs, roasted cauliflower, fried eggs, grilled bread, or anything else that could use a hit of brightness. Make it in a food processor for speed, or by hand with a knife if you want more texture.

10 min140 kcal6 serves
๐ŸŒฟVegetarian๐ŸŒฑVegan๐ŸŒพGluten-free
โ˜…4.6
Chicken Adobo
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippinesMedium
Meat Dishes

Chicken Adobo

The national dish of the Philippines โ€” chicken thighs braised in a tangy-savory mix of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is thick and glossy. Simple, deeply flavorful, and even better the next day.

40 min310 kcal2 serves
๐ŸŒพGluten-free๐Ÿ’ชHigh protein๐Ÿฅ‘Keto
โ˜…4.5
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaMedium
Meat Dishes

Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Thin strips of chicken and broccoli florets cooked fast in a hot pan, then coated in a glossy brown sauce built on soy, oyster sauce, ginger, and garlic. Ready in 25 minutes, high in protein.

25 min320 kcal4 serves
๐Ÿ’ชHigh proteinโšกQuick
โ˜…4.4
Chicken and Mushroom Julienne
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บRussiaMedium
Appetizers and Sandwiches

Chicken and Mushroom Julienne

A classic Russian restaurant appetizer: chicken and mushrooms baked in a creamy bรฉchamel sauce under a golden cheese crust in individual cocotte makers. Rich, silky and aromatic.

53 min300 kcal6 serves
๐Ÿฅ‘Keto
โ˜…4.5
Chicken Noodle Soup
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUSAAdvanced
Soups

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup is a classic American dish that is perfect for cold days. It combines tender pieces of chicken, flavorful vegetables and hearty noodles.

110 min200 kcal4 serves
โ˜…4.5
Tags

Other tags

Filter the archive by another angle โ€” diet, speed, or a flavour note.

VegetarianKetoQuickSpicyGluten-freelow-calorieHigh proteinVegan