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Paneer (cottage cheese) is rich in calcium and protein. Enhance its goodness by adding some kasuri methi, coriander, turmeric, cumin powder, some sauted tomatoes, green chillies, and make a nice scrambled paneer out of it.
Ragi flour is super rich in calcium along with iron and protein. You can mix ragi flour with curd, coriander leaves, green chillies, onion and cook in coconut oil, have it with coconut chutney. Or you can simply roll it into a roti and enjoy it with curry.
Fenugreek and spinach are great sources of calcium. High in dietary fibre, potassium, magnesium- these green vegetables when incorporated with Indian spices such as turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds enhance calcium absorption in our body.
This plant-based food, popular for protein and fibre, is also a great source of calcium. Throw in some boiled kidney beans, sautéed capsicum, tomatoes, with turmeric, lemon juice, ghee and you have a delicious calcium-rich platter.
Sesame seeds are an incredible source of calcium. Prepare any number of snacks with sesame and you are good to go. Laddos, chikkis made with the richness of coconut and jaggery, are wonderful calcium-rich foods.