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7 Healthy Snacks That Are A Must Try This Lohri

Lohri, the vibrant and lively festival celebrated with much enthusiasm, calls for joyous gatherings and delectable feasts. As we revel in the festivities, it's essential to strike a balance between tradition and health. Let's explore seven healthy snacks that not only add to the festive spirit but also contribute to your well-being.

Makki Ki Roti with Sarson Ka Saag

One cannot talk about Lohri without mentioning the classic Makki Ki Roti with Sarson Ka Saag. This traditional Punjabi dish brings together the goodness of cornflour in the roti and the nutritional benefits of mustard greens in the saag. A perfect blend of taste and health!

  Jaggery-Coated Nuts

Swap those sugary candies for a healthier alternative – jaggery-coated nuts. Packed with iron and natural sugars, these delightful treats not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also provide a nutrient boost. A guilt-free indulgence for the festive season!

  Gur ki Chikki

Ditch the store-bought candies and opt for Gur ki Chikki this Lohri. Made with jaggery, this sweet delicacy comes with a plethora of health benefits. Say goodbye to refined sugars and relish the natural goodness of jaggery in every bite.

  Roasted Foxnuts (Makhana)

Looking for a low-calorie snack that's high on crunch? Roasted foxnuts, also known as Makhana, are the answer. Packed with antioxidants, these light and flavorful snacks make for a perfect munch during Lohri celebrations.

  Grilled Vegetable Kebabs

Elevate your Lohri menu with Grilled Vegetable Kebabs. Not only are they delicious, but they also offer a high-fiber and nutrient-packed option. Add a colourful array of veggies to your skewers and enjoy guilt-free indulgence.

  Fruit Chaat

Bring a refreshing twist to your Lohri snacks with Fruit Chaat. Packed with natural sweetness and essential vitamins, this dish adds a burst of flavour to your celebrations. It's a healthy and vibrant choice for those looking to enjoy the festivities guilt-free.

  Multigrain Baked Mathris

Give the traditional mathris a healthy makeover by opting for the multigrain baked version. Incorporating various grains, these crispy delights offer a mix of flavours and added nutritional benefits. A perfect snack for those aiming for a healthier Lohri celebration.

  Balancing Tradition and Health

While indulging in the festive delights, it's crucial to strike a balance between tradition and health. Embrace the richness of traditional snacks but also consider incorporating healthier alternatives. Moderation is key to savouring the festive season without compromising on well-being.

  Conclusion

As you embark on the joyous celebration of Lohri, make conscious choices to prioritize your health. Enjoy the traditional delights in moderation and savour the goodness of healthier alternatives. May this Lohri be a harmonious blend of festivity and well-being for you and your loved ones.

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At Buddy Basket, we approve of Indian's love for snacking. Hence we carry you an intensive collection of proper Indian snacks. Whether you decide upon North Indian snacks along with Namkeen and Bhujia , or South Indian snacks along with Murruku and Banana Chips , we've it all. At Buddy Basket, you may purchase Indian snacks of each kind. When it involves Indian snacks, Haldiram snacks are an all-time preferred. Choose from loads of delicious Indian dry snacks along with Haldiram Aloo Bhujia, Chakri, Bhakarwadi, Mathri, and Khari. Even in case you are dieting, you may experience snacking from our scrumptious variety of wholesome snacks along with Roasted Soy Nuts , Chana Jor, Protein Soya Chakli, Ragi Khakra, Quinoa Puffs , Flaxseed Chikki , Baked Jalapeno Makhana and a lot more. Indulge in those healthy and low-calorie snacks and you may by no means should experience responsible for snacking. Indian dry snacks are ideal for tea time and are perfect for treating traveling visitors at home. So pass ahead, scroll thru our big series of scrumptious snacks, choose your preferred and get online grocery delivery at your doorstep!

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Mathri

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Mathri recipe with step by step photos – mathri or mathiya or mathari is a popular snack in north India and there Are many versions of making mathari.

This recipe is for Punjabi style mathri which is flaky and is spiced with ajwain (carom seeds), kali mirch (black pepper), kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) and jeera (cumin seeds).I made both fried and baked mathari. texture wise, of course, the fried mathri is definitely better, but the baked one is good too. They are a little less golden than the fried ones and have a faint denseness. But good for a low-calorie option. The first pic above is of the baked mathiya and the last pic below is of the fried mathiya. The baked mathiya are flaky but not as compared to the fried ones.I usually make mathri for the occasion of Karwa Chauth vrat. In Punjabi families, the ladies break the rigorous vrat or fasting by eating mathri. You can check more about this vrat in this detailed post of Karwa Chauth vrat recipes.How to make mathri recipe Making dough1. first heat the ghee or oil. Take the hot ghee or oil (known as “Moyen” in Punjabi language) and the dry ingredients in a bowl – Maida or all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, all the spices and baking soda in a mixing bowl.

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Healthy Tea-Time Snack: Pair Your Evening Cuppa With This Healthy Oats And Flaxseed Mathri

Healthy Tea-Time Snack: Pair Your Evening Cuppa With This Healthy Oats And Flaxseed Mathri

You can swap oil-laden snacks with something healthy that is devoid of excess calories. What if we say that you can now give your favourite chai-time mathris a healthy makeover?

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Gur Makhana/Spiced Jaggery Puffed Lotus Seeds recipe | How to make Makhana especially for winters with spices like dry ginger powder and sesame seeds

Gur Makhana recipe with makhana sweetened with jaggery or gur, a crunchy, nutritious snack for kids and grown ups. It is gluten-free and can be made vegan friendly.

Here I present you Gur Makhana recipe especially for winters, where I have spiced these sweetened seeds with spices like fennel seeds, dried ginger  and black pepper powder and added sesame seeds. These nutritious spiced and sweetened seeds are suitable for consumption for kids and adults alike. It’s just like caramel popcorn spiced with ginger powder!!

Many of you must be familiar with Makhana. For those who do not know Makhana, these are seeds from Lotus plant which is very commonly found in Asia. Recent studies have shown that these are one of the Super Food which have all the vital nutrients from all the essential food groups.

Puffed Lotus Seeds or Foxnuts are very popular since ancient times in Indian Cuisine. It is consumed as snack especially during fasting time as these are light on stomach, low in calories and as mentioned above have all the vital nutrients.

My kids love Makhana both as sweet and savory snack. For savory snacking I saute in butter with little salt. It tastes just like buttered popcorn.

To know more about the health benefits of Makhana and how it is used in Indian Cuisine check out my post.. Makhana-The Super Food.

Other winter special snacks that your can make.. Besan aur Badam Ke Ladoo, Wheat Ragi and Edible Gum Ladoos, Mixed Nut and Gur Chikki, Til and Khus Khus Chikki with Coconut Sugar and

Ingredients for Gur Makhana

You can make it with the ingredients of your choice. Usually only jaggery is used for making Gur Makhana. Many add coconut flakes and add cardamom for flavour. It is winter season now and with below zero temperatures, I added Dried Ginger Powder/ Snooth, Fennel seeds/Saunf, Crushed Black Pepper(Kali Mirch) and black salt which help to keep body warm and also help in digestion of food.

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Desi Ghee is used usually to roast Makhana, but you can use any other oil like Olive oil, Coconut Oil for vegan friendly version.

If you plan to make these in summers then you can skip sesame seeds and ginger powder as these heat up body.

You can also add some nuts along with Makhana for a more nutritious crunch.

Let’s see how to make Gur Makhana /Spiced Jaggery Puffed Lotus Seeds

First step is to roast Makhana till crisp. For that add ghee in a pan/kadhai, add makhana and roast on low flame. Check the doneness by crushing a seed between index finger and thumb. It should have a nice crunch and crush easily.

Once Makhana are done, transfer to a plate/dish.

In the same pan, add sesame seeds and fennel seeds and lightly roast the seeds till these give nutty aroma. Take out and keep aside.

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Add water and jaggery powder in a pan and make syrup. If you are going to use the same pan, let it cool down a bit, as water may splutter out of pan is hot.

Cook syrup till one thread consistency.

For that dip a spoon lightly in syrup, drop it on a plate/dish. Take a drop of it and touch the syrup with clean index finger. Press between thumb, then pull apart. One thread should form without breaking. The syrup is ready to use.

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Take off pan away from flame and add sesame seeds, fennel seeds mix and roasted makhana. Mix well coating all seeds nicely.

Transfer carefully to another completely dry dish/plate. Let it cool and store in an air-tight container.

Enjoy the crunchy munchy snack whenever you have the hunger pangs or with your tea.

Other Tea time snack from the blog..Khasta Methi Mathri, Chana Murmura

Do try this nutritious snack. Ideal for kids to munch on while studying. Working professionals can pack it and carry a box of this light snack. Comes handy in between long meeting and travelling hours.

Please note.. If you have high sugar issues or any  of the ingredients doesn’t suit you, you consult any nutrition expert for the same. Also you can skip any of the ingredients here as per your convenience. Avoid this if your are allergic to Makhana/foxnuts.

The same recipe can be used for making Jaggery coated nuts like almonds, cashews and hazelnuts.

You can also serve these as snacks to your guests with Tea, pack in beautiful boxes, along with other homemade snacks like Masala Peanuts, Chiva, Cookies like Nan Khatai

Linking Gur Makhana or Spiced Jaggery Puffed Lotus Seeds foodie group A-Z Recipe Challenge, where all the participating members are sharing dishes that has one of the main ingredient that starts with the letter of the month.This month the letter is J.One of the main ingredient in my recipe is Jaggery.

Hope you  and your loved ones, will like this simple and quick snack . Do give me your feedback whenever you make it.

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Crispy Masala Peanuts Recipe|Masala Moongphali recipe

Crispy Masala Peanuts recipe coated in Indian spices chickpea flour, frying and baking method included.

Gluten-free, vegan snack recipe for anytime munching, get togethers and  festivals. Now make your favourite tea time snack at home, just like the one from your favourite brand!!

Protein rich peanuts make a filling snack for kids and grown ups alike. If one is not allergic to peanuts and these are one of the best snack for anytime hunger.

Loaded with fibre and rich in minerals like potassium, calcium and Vit. Bs. Though these are calories these are nutrient loaded and lower in carbohydrates.

Chai Time and Snacks

Evening tea time in India is one of the favorite time among masses when Chai lovers all over India takes a break from work to enjoy few sips of refreshing hot tea. Be it hot summers, rainy days or chilly winters a cup of tea a chai person will never miss. it. Whenever friends or relatives visit tea is always served to welcome them. So much bonding take space over a cup of tea!!

Chai is always accompanied with snacks that can be light or filling as per one’s preference.Light snacks like  Biscuits(Cookies known in India)- like Nan Khatai, Almond Coconut Cookies,Chocolate Garam Masala Cookies. Or,  namkeen(dry snacks like aloo bhujiya-potato and chickpea flour noodles) mathari(khasta methi mathri), Chivda, Murmura, Makhana Namkeen  ,or heavy and filing snacks like Samosa, Bread Pakora, Dal ke Pakora, Dabeli, Vada Pav. 

Crispy Masala Peanuts is one such snack that is quite popular to serve with tea especially when guests come over or at get togethers. It is also served popularly served at cocktail parties. Crispy, spicy and tangy peanuts are liked by kids and grown ups alike.

Have you tried these crunchy baked Chickpeas??

You can use these Masala Peanuts for making Peanut Chaat, where you can mix these crunchy peanuts with finely chopped onion and tomato, cilantro and chutneys or lemon juice and top with  finely chopped cilantro.Serve it immediately as peanuts covering can turn soggy due to moisture of chutneys and lemon juice.

Let’s see how I make these Crispy Masala Peanuts

Chickpea flour along with rice flour and cornstarch/cornflour(known in India) are used to make the crunchy coating.

To get crunchy crispy peanuts we need to coat peanuts batter that is thick enough to form a coating on peanut.

Spices like Indian Chaat masala, dry mango powder, red chilli powder are used to give tangy and spicy taste. These spices are available at your nearest Indian grocery stores. In case you don’t have these spices , try and play around with flavors like Italian or lemon and pepper seasoning to flavour the peanuts.

Since for some people peanuts are heavy on stomach and cause flatulence, spices used in the recipe like caraway seeds(ajawian seeds, amchur-dry mango powder) help in easy digestion.

You can also use ginger and garlic paste in batter, I skipped that.

Traditionally, these batter coated peanuts are fried, but we can always bake these masala peanuts in oven. You can choose whatever method you like.

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Method with tips to get crunchy and crispy masala peanuts

Make batter with all the flour and spices. The batter should be of thick cake like batter consistency. Test with a spoon, if it coated the spoon you are good to go ahead.

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Frying batter coated peanuts

Oil for frying should not be too hot, else, the peanuts will be cooked from out side but will remain raw from inside. Heat oil on medium flame, once we drop peanuts,  lower the flame and fry on low heat till light brown in color.

When making a big batch, fry peanuts in small batches.

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Baking batter coated peanuts

To bake masala peanuts, coated with batter, preheat oven at 350ºF or 180ºC.

Spread batter coated peanuts on a baking tray, lined with silicone sheet (preferably) .

Set the timer for 20 mins and bake peanuts at 350ºF or 180ºC. After 10 mins, take out the tray and shuffle the peanuts and again bake for another 10 minutes.

Baking time also depends on how quickly your oven is heats, so adjust the time and  check accordingly.

Once done, take out the tray and cool masala peanuts.

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Coat peanuts in some more chaat masala and red chilli powder(optional) on hot peanuts immediately after taking out of frying/baking,  so that it sticks nicely to peanuts.

Store in an air tight container once peanuts cool completely. These stay crispy and crunchy for a longer time.

Crispy Masala Peanuts

Crunchy Crispy Masala Peanuts recipe. Vegan and Gluten-free, frying and baking methods included. Baked/ Fried Masala Peanuts

2 Cups Peanuts(with skin)

1/2 Cup Besan(Chickpea Flour)

1/4 Cup Rice Flour

2 tbsp Cornstarch/Cornflour(as known in India)

1 tsp Ajwain/Caraway Seeds

2-3 tbsp Chaat Masala

1-2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tsp Haldi/Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Amchur (optional)

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste (optional)

Baking Powder(a pinch) (optional)

Salt as per taste

Oil for Frying

2-3 tsp Oil (when baking)

1 tsp Kali Mirch/Black Pepper Powder

In a bowl mix all the flours and spices together. Use 1 tbsp of chaat masala, keep the rest 1 tbsp for later use.

Add water to the flour mix. Add water slowly mixing, take care no lumps are formed.

About half cup of water is used for making batter. Use as required.

Add peanuts, mix nicely and coat with batter.

Frying Peanuts

Heat oil in pan/kadhai on medium flame. Drop 1-2 peanuts, when it sizzles and comes up lower the flame and drop a batch of peanuts.

Fry on low lame til light brown.

Take out drain on a paper and sprinkle and mix some chaat masala from remaining 1 tbsp and red chilli powder(if using) .

Like wise fry rest of the peanuts in batches and sprinkle chaat masala and red chilli powder.

Once peanuts cool completely, store in an air-tight container

Baking Masala Peanuts

Add 2-3 tsp of oil while making batter.

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.

Spread the batter coated peanuts on baking tray, line with silicone sheet(preferably).

Set the timer for 20 minutes. Check after 10 minutes, shuffle the peanuts and bake for another 10 minutes.

If allergic to peanuts, you can use Hazelnuts and make Masala Hazelnuts. Use roasted and skinned hazelnuts.

Baking time may vary with ovens, check peanuts accordingly. 

Do try this easy snack that tastes so delicious and takes so less time in preparation. A crowd pleaser and can be made days ahead and serve at get-togethers. Good for munching time for kids while studying for just like that.

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