Most of us associate snacking with unhealthy, mostly fried foods. But it is not necessary that it should always be like this. While there is no doubt that samosas, pakodas, kebabs and chaat will always rule our snacking platters, one can always find a way to make them healthier. For example, tikkis are made with potato rich in starch and made crispy by deep frying or shallow frying with lots of oil. We found a way to make a healthy tikki to satiate your evening hunger pangs while also pleasing your taste buds. Here we will learn how to make protein-rich Hara Chana Oats Tikki.
Is Hara Chana good for health and weight loss? Here are hara chana benefits:
green gram or chickpeas Green gram is one of our favorite winter foods. They are rich in protein and fiber, which make them an excellent food for weight loss. Green gram provides a good amount of Vitamin A and C, which help in building immunity to ward off common infections and diseases in winters. Green gram is combined with oats to make this high-protein snack, again a protein- and fiber-rich food that’s also super tasty. Wait, there’s more. Another winter special vegetable – spinach – is also added to this tikki to enhance its taste and nutritional value.
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Dietitian Komal Patel introduced us to this amazing snack through a post on her Instagram page @dtkomalpatel. she posted a recipe video for the same, which is quite easy to follow.
How To Make Hara Chana Oats Tikki High-Protein Hara Chana Oats Tikki Recipe:
All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together, make tikkis and cook. Mix together boiled green gram, spinach, oat flour, coriander leaves, lemon juice and gram flour, and spices like ginger, garlic, salt to taste and chaat masala. Shape the mixture into tikkis and shallow fry them.
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Simple as that, isn’t it? Make these healthy, high-protein tikkis whenever you feel hungry in the evening.
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