Healthy Snacking Option during Diwali

Diwali is the festival of lights, which is celebrated with grand feasts that brings family and friends.This festival is known as home to many religions, cultures, and traditions..It is the time to celebrate togetherness with oodles of happiness!

When it comes to a big, flashy holiday like Diwali, there is simply no way the celebration can be complete without delicious treats.Diwali snacks, sweetmeats and spiced masalas are the stars of festive Indian spreads

We all crave for sweets and chatapate snacks.

You can enjoy the festival of light with some tasty and healthy snacks. This year, treat yourself to some tasty and hassle-free healthy Diwali snacks However, we need to remember, enjoyment and health go hand-in-hand. Your health and your family’s health is the priority. The question is how to achieve it? So here i am suggesting easy to cook and healthy snack options for your family and friends.

How to Make Poha Tikki-

Ingredients :-

Poha-1 cup

Potato boiled peeled and mashed 1 medium-sized

Onion, finely chopped

1 small coriander leaves, chopped1/4 cup

Green chilli, finely chopped

3-4Ginger, grated1.5 tsp

Garam masala1/2 tsp

Amchur powder1 tsp

Cumin powder, roasted1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 1 tbsp

Procedure:

Wash poha in water and remove the water and let it soak for a while for 15-20 mins. (If it is thick poha soak in little water, if it is thin poha you can drain water completely and let it soak).
Slightly mash the poha with your hands,it is optional.
In a large bowl add soaked and mashed poha, boiled peeled and mashed potato, finely chopped onion, green chili and coriander leaves, grated ginger, garam masala, cumin powder, amchur powder and salt and mix everything nicely until it is mixed nicely.
Take a big lemon sized portion of the poha mixture and make it into a ball and flatten it to form a tikki.
Heat a flat pan and add 1 tbsp oil and spread with a spatula and place the tikkis and fry them over low-medium flame until they are done by flipping it in between to roast on the other side.

Nutritional Value:-(1 cutlet)

Carbs-11.8

Fat-4.7g

Protein-1.0g

calories-93 cal

How to Make Dahi Kebab

Ingredients-

Curd (prefer homemade) 2 cups

Paneer (prefer homemade) 1 cup

Cashew nuts, finely chopped (optional) 1 tbsp

Onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup

Ginger paste 1 tsp

Green chilies, chopped 2 slits

Garam masala 1 tsp

Coriander leaves, finely chopped 3 tbsp

Salt as needed

Besan (roasted) 2-3 tbsp

Poha, powdered 1/2 cup

Oil 2 tbsp

Serving Size: 1-2

Procedure:

Firstly Add the fresh cold curd. The curd has to be thick and creamy and not watery or thin.

In mixing bowl of curd add crumbled paneer, ginger paste, garam masala and salt.

Next add onions, cashews, green chilies, coriander leaves and powdered poha.

Mix well just to make a non-sticky dough. If the dough is still sticky add more powdered poha.
Divide the dough to equal sized balls and flatten them.
Then Roll them in roasted besan and set aside for 5-7 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat or Air fry the roll.
Serve hot with green chutney.

Nutritional value for 1 Roll:-

Carbs-15.5 gm

Fat-8.6 gm

Protein-3.4gm

calories-153 cal

How to make Black beans cutlets –

Ingredients –

Black beans, cooked-1 ½ cup
Potato, boiled and cubed-1 medium sized
Coriander minced-3 tbsp
Carrot, grated-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Black pepper powderto taste
Oil-2 tbsp
Oats, crushed 1/2 cup

Serving Size:2-3

Procedure:

Put beans and vegetables with salt and pepper in a blender.
After blending, mix well and divide this mix into four parts, shapes like a cutlet and coat with crushed oats after shaping.
Put it in a fridge for thirty minutes.
Heat oil over medium heat. Pan fries the cutlets on both sides.