Eat these 5 healthy snacks instead of chips (Image Source: AI-Generated)
Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. Do you also feel the urge to eat something 'crispy' with your evening tea or do your children want a packet of chips in hand while watching TV? We all know that the potato chips available in the market taste good, but the oil and salt loaded in them are no less than an enemy for our health.
Being 'healthy' does not mean that you have to compromise on taste. Today we are telling you about 5 such desi and healthy snacks (Healthy Snack Alternatives), which are so crunchy and spicy that once you eat them, you and your children will not even look at the potato chips.
Makhana has become the 'superfood' of today. It is light and contains plenty of calcium. It is very easy to make – just add some ghee to the pan and fry the makhanas until they become crisp. Sprinkle some black salt and black pepper on top. It looks exactly like popcorn in taste, but is much better in health.
If you want something that both fills your stomach and gives you strength, then roasted gram is the best. It is a treasure trove of protein. Buy unpeeled or peeled roasted gram from the market. If you want, you can also make a delicious bhel by adding some onion, tomato, lemon and chaat masala to it. It is very beneficial for the bones of children and the energy of adults.
If children have to eat chips, then feed them sweet potato chips instead of potatoes. Cut the sweet potatoes into thin pieces, apply light olive oil and salt and bake them in the oven or air-fry them. Their taste is slightly sweet and salty which is liked by the tongue very much. It is rich in Vitamin A which is good for the eyes.
Instead of buying packaged 'butter popcorn' from the market, make popcorn in the cooker by bringing corn at home. You can add less salt and a little turmeric as per your wish. Turmeric is anti-biotic and popcorn contains fiber which is good for digestion. This is a snack that children never get bored of.
Instead of eating fried peanuts, you can dry roast the peanuts or roast them in sand/salt. After this add finely chopped green chillies, onion, tomato and lemon juice. This 'Peanut Masala' is so spicy that all packaged snacks will look pale in comparison to it. It is healthy for both heart and mind, just keep in mind the quantity.
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