Do you feel hungry in the evening during office hours and end up eating junk or processed food? Today, we bring to you a healthy 10-minute makhana chaat recipe that is the best alternative for junk and will help you beat cravings. Tap to read!
Ingredients Needed
One and a half cups of dry roast makhana, half tsp chilli powder, half tsp amchur, one tsp chaat masala, one fourth tsp salt, two tbsp tomato
What else you need?
Two tbsp onion, two tbsp cucumber, two tbsp green chutney, two tbsp tamarind chutney, two tbsp coriander leaves and two tbsp peanuts. (
Mix the spices
In a container, add chilli powder, amchur, chaat masala and salt and mix it thoroughly.
Prepare vegetables and chutneys
Add chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green chutney, tamarind chutney, and chopped coriander leaves to the bowl. Mix it well.
Add makhana and peanuts
To the mixture, add dry-roasted makhana and peanuts. Toss them together gently until everything is well mixed. Serve and enjoy!
Benefits of eating it
Makhana is rich in nutrients from proteins, fatty acids, calcium, magnesium, and antioxidants. It helps in maintaining overall health.
Helps to stabilise your sugar levels
A low glycemic index and high fibre content together make makhana optimum for managing blood sugar, hence diabetes.
Helps to support weight loss
Makhana are not only they are low in calories but, they are also rich in protein and fibre. It also fills you up, preventing you from overindulging on anything unhealthy.
Information credits
This recipe is sourced from the food website of Hebbars Kitchen, which offers homemade recipes. You can make alterations to this recipe to suit your needs. Add it to your routine and say no processed food.