Further adding on to my previous post on healthy snacking options for monsoons here are a few more
Baked aloo tikki, corn tikki, crepes (besan chillas), steamed momos, soups, a
mixed-sprouts chaat, grilled snacks, mix veg pattice or aloo chaat. It's easier to make, delicious, and definitely more nutritious than the fried pakoras.
Grilled sandwich perfectly substitutes a bread pakoda by offering a nice mix of boiled vegetables, a bit of cheese or panir for taste, and crunchy slices of bread, Similarly bread with hot besan or egg omelette is also a high protein healthy snack option in a rainy weather.
Rains are beautiful, so enjoy yourself, but don't make exceptions to your diet you might regret later.
Go nuts over this Peanuts
Peanuts are not actually nuts, as the name would imply.
Peanuts are a member of the legume family, and are closely related to peas, beans,
lentils and chickpeas.
Also known as Groundnut, moongphali, moongfali, sing, singdana
- Loaded
with protein, fiber, healthy fats (monounsaturated fats), vitamins
(vitamin E, folate niacin), minerals( manganese) and phytonutrients,
peanuts are nutritious.
- Peanuts are associated with reduced risks for
chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and
hypertension due to the presence of RESVERATROL, a phenolic ant-oxidant
usually found in grapes.
- Peanuts may also help you control your weight
if you consume them in moderation.
- Peanuts do not contain cholesterol.
- Peanuts have a very low glycaemic index (14).
It is recommended that peanuts should undergo some processing like boiling, roasting prior to consumption. The largest danger of
the consumption of raw peanuts is the possible presence of aflatoxin, a
poison produced by a fungus that may be present on raw peanuts.They are not poisonous, and it is unlikely you'll get a huge
amount of toxins from eating a handful.However at times it can lead to problems such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea.
This Monsoon enjoy a handful of boiled or roasted Peanuts.
