Dabbas that heal

The fact that food heals is no secret and homely nutritious meals are more important than ever now especially for COVID19 patients While preparing such meals Priya Palan dietician Zen Multispeciality Hospital at Chembur points out that one must balance micro and macronutrientsgtgt Stay hydrated Add fluids like warm water coconut juice kokum sherbet lime juice and buttermilk with jeera powder to the diet In case of fluid restrictions consult your doctorgtgt Fibre protein vitamins A and E and zinc must go into daily meals Add walnuts almonds avocado flaxseeds and pumpkin seeds to fruit bowls or salads Include fresh fruits and veggies like carrots sweet potatoes and capsicums that are rich in vitamin A along with leafy veggies Berries kiwi amla and oranges are rich in vitamin Cgtgt The protein requirement is high during COVID19 Include foods like yoghurt paneer sattu and eggs but consult the doctor about the required amount However if yoursquore unable to cook chefs around the city have taken up the task of feeding recovering patients and families Herersquos our guide to a fewNavi MumbaiA plate of motherly loveTaruna Mav and her kids from Vashi literally offer ma ke haath ka khana through sabzidalrotiricesalad tiffins as part of Mom and Co They deliver across Navi MumbaiCall 9769320441Cost Rs 80 onwardsSouth and central MumbaiIconic thalis to save your dayKalbadevirsquos decadesold restaurant Shree Thaker Bhojanalay serves thalis and tiffins for patients and those longing for homestyle meals all over Mumbai ldquoFor patients who arenrsquot able to eat too much we offer mini thalis too We can make food without chillies spices or oil They can let us know about their preferences a day in advancerdquo says manager Krishna PurohitCall 22011232Cost Rs 250 onwardsA change of palateAnnursquos Kitchen is a fouryearold service run by Anita Goel in Churchgate that delivers up till Bandra offering desi lowonspiceandoil veg meals such as chawla turai ki sabzi dal rice and rotis and a light Continental menu on Sundays for a change of palate They also customise meals for heart and diabetic patients and for JainsCall 9920724817Cost Rs 225 onwardsCare of ghar ka khanaPooja Ubale owner of Soulkadhi in Worli caters to patients in and around SoBo with homestyle meals including rice dal chapatis sabzi and saladsCall 8591261127Cost Rs 250 onwardsSuburbsMulticuisine affairPowaibased Arpana Gvalani chef and owner of Acoustic Flavors which offers multicuisine fare tries to focus on the texture of the food as patients lose the sense of smell and taste The meals include dishes rich in protein and iron content like soya chunks and bell peppers and can be delivered across MumbaiCall 9920156087Cost Rs 340 onwardsPerfect pickmeupFrom homely Indian fare to light dietfriendly Chinese and Continental dishes chef Sherry Mehta who runs the home delivery kitchen Kanak by Sherry offers meals customised as per the patientsrsquo requirements ldquoIrsquove shut all other orders and am only catering to patients and those who are quarantined The focus is on making them feel better We personally deliver all the meals across Mumbairdquo she addsCall 9920622379Cost Rs 200 onwardsSweet fixFor those craving a sweet escape Juhubased Kanchan Jethi of KBakes whips up refinedsugarfree glutenfree whole wheat bakes including cakes cookies and granolaCall 9820213124East Indian delightRun by Oscar and Vidya Dsouza The East Indian Kitchen offers simple mini and large veg chicken fish and kombdi vade thalis in Vidyavihar Kurla and GhatkoparCall 9930025051Cost Rs 100 onwardsA side of kindnessBandra Eastbased couple Marian Dcosta and Ashwin Nair of Aiyo Patrao offer homecooked Keralite and Goan meals but the duo is also open to doing a quick grocery run for those who really need it in the area Their thalis comprise rice sambar pickle veggies and chickenfish Order in advanceCall 8450912371Cost Rs 85 onwards