Want to Feel Healthier By Switching to Wholesome Snacking? Try these Low Calorie Indian Snacks Recipes (2020)

Ingredients required

• 1 cup green gram(moong daal)
• 4 tbsp cumin seeds powder
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 100 gm butter
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 3 Kashmiri red chillies
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp lemon juice

How to Make

• To make this chat, first, soak the green grams(moong dal) in enough water for about 5 minutes.
• Now boil three cups of water before adding grams to it. Later, add grams and cook it for about 3 minutes. When the foam is formed, remove it and add salt and asafoetida as per your taste and mix well.
• Remove the flame and let it cool only after cooking enough that makes the dal soft.
• Now, add cumin powder, butter, lemon juice and red chilli powder and mix well. Your chat is ready to serve!

As delicious as it sounds, this snack holds excellent nutritional value and only around 100 calories. Moong dal prevents bad cholesterol which advances to a healthier heart!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 cup moong sprouts
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp aamchur
• 1/2 tomato
• 1/2 carrot
• 2 tbsp coriander
• 1 chilli
• 2 tbsp capsicum
• 2 tbsp spring onion
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt

How to Make:

• First thing you need to do is sprout the moong beans.
• Start with boiling the sprouts for about 2 minutes. Making sure the sprouts are soft yet crunchy.
• Now, add cumin powder, chilli powder, aamchur and salt according to your taste and mix well.
• After this add cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum and onions, all chopped finely, and add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to it.
• Mix it properly before you serve. You can garnish it with roasted peanuts if you want.

Sprouts report for fewer calories and is a rich source for proteins, antioxidants and other vitamins. It is a solid mix of taste and health factor. You should definitely include this in your diet if you are working out for some muscles.

Ingredients:

• 100gm puffed rice
• 3 green chillies
• 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 2 tbsp mint chutney
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• salt
• bean sprouts
• You can use sev and coriander leaves for garnishing.

How to Make:

• To make this delicious snack is an effortless thing to do. Take some amount of puffed rice in a bowl and add onions and sprouts, green chillies, tamarind pulp, mint chutney and some chaat masala to give a treat of tangy taste to yourself.
• Mix it well together and garnish it with sev and coriander leaves before you serve.

It is a quick , very low calorie snack. Though a normal bhel puri holds high calories but this snack has fewer calories when compared. Here, puffed rice is mixed with fiber rich sprouts to satisfy your cravings and is healthy at the same time!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oats flour
• 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• Salt, according to taste
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tbsp low-fat yoghurt
• 2 tsp black sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp oil

How to Make:

• First, bring together all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a dough.
• Make some puris of any shape you want and place them on a little wheat flour.
• Now, arrange them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes or till they turn crisp. Once this is done, keep them in an airtight container to retain its crispiness.

When you talk about these puris, they contain only 38 calories and a meagre amount of fat in it. It benefits with lowering cholesterol level and are an excellent source of fibres, energy and protein.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups soaked Chana dal
• 1 Onion
• Coriander Leaves
• Salt, according to taste
• 3 cloves, Garlic
• 2 Green Chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)

How to Make:

• To begin with, first, wash and soak the chana daal for 3 to 4 hours in water. Drain the soaked chana and grind it to a smooth paste.
• Now, pound the garlic and chillies and add it to the bowl of ground chana dal. Add the chopped onions, coriander leaves and salt accordingly. Mix properly. .
• Make small round balls of the prepared mixture and place it on the greased steamer plate.
• Let the chana daal balls steam for 20 minutes or until the balls are well cooked. You can serve it with some chutney or tea.

This is a high protein, light steamed snack which is also as mouth watering as it sounds. It is rich in fibres, proteins and holds low calories. Also, the nutrients are intact because it is steamed.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon oil, cook's preference
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 20 okra
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

How to Make:

• First thing you need to do is trim the ends of okra and then cut into pieces.
• Now, take that in a large bowl and add olive oil and, salt and spices according to taste.
• Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 400 F.
• Remove and shake the pan or stir the okra pieces to check.
• Let the chana daal balls steam for 20 minutes or until the balls are well cooked. You can serve it with some chutney or tea.

It provides a high amount of sodium, and vitamins like vitamin A and vitamin C. Though, it holds a bit higher calories when compared to other snacks, but the taste is worth it!

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2-3 chopped green chillies
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup semolina
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 cup fresh green peas
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 3 tbsp grated cheese
• as needed Water
• as needed oil
• to taste salt

How to Make:

• First, add 1 cup of chopped carrots, shredded cabbage and fresh green peas to a pan.
• Add salt and let them cook. Now, add 2-3 chopped green chillies, 1 cup chopped onions and a squeeze of lemon juice.
• Add 1 cup semolina and start roasting it. Add 2 cups water and salt as per taste and mix it properly. Cover and let the semolina cook.
• Now, roll the semolina and spread vegetables cooked before over it. Cut them in your desired shape and cover them with bread crumbs. Fry them and serve them hot!.

Though it holds a bit more calories than other recipes here, but its tasty texture will leave you craving more. This can be added to your breakfast as it provides required carbohydrates for your day ahead!

Ingredients:

• 100gm kale
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp curry powder
• salt to taste

How to Make:

• First thing you do is wash and dry the kale. Separate the leaves and cut them into a regular-sized chip.
• Now, mix the curry powder and olive oil to it and add salt according to taste. Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 150°C till crispy.
• They don't remain crispy for a long time, so eat right away!

This delicious snack offers the right amount of calories and carbs. It also provides a small amount of fat, proteins and fibre. .

Ingredients:

• 2 cups edamame
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• Salt, according to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

How to Make:

• Pre-heating the oven to 350° is the first thing you need to do. Then, in a bowl, mix the edamame with the oil and spices.
• Now, lay the edamame on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes.

It is a packet full of fibre and iron. It has enough fibres and carbs to keep you full. Around 139 calories, along with fibre, potassium, sugar, fat is what this snack offers along with its delicious taste!

Ingredients:

• 1 Green Chilly
• 8 Curry Leaves
• 300 grams Cauliflower
• 1 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 60 grams Onion
• 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
• Salt, according to Taste
• 2 tsp of Lime Juice

How to Make:

• Start by washing the cauliflower thoroughly. Cut and boil it in salted water for 10 minutes or till tender.
• Dry roast the peanuts in a frying pan till they get a nice golden brown colour and set aside.
• Mix up olive oil and butter and heat it after adding mustard seeds and onions. Add with some salt and green chillies according to your taste and fry it for some time.
• Pour in the cauliflower rice and cover and cook till tender. Finish with coriander and a squeeze of lime juice.

We add cauliflower here instead of potatoes to give it a healthier factor and still get the delicious taste. It provides a good amount of calories and carbs. It is rich in fiber and proteins and helps in building your body.

Ingredients:

• Salt, according to taste
• 3 cups muskmelon cubes
• 1/4 tsp black salt
• ice cubes

How to Make:

• While using a juicer, put all the ingredients into it.
• Turn on the juicer, and it is ready.
• Serve with crushed ice into it. If you are using a mixer or blender, blend all the ingredients until it is smooth.
• Strain the product so that chunks of melons are not seen.
• Serve it immediately with ice because it does not remain fresh forever.

This appetizing drink offers low calories, proteins, carbohydrates. It also contains fiber, fats and all the essential vitamins. Looking for a healthy drink to satisfy your cravings then, this is it for you.

Ingredients:

• milk around 4 cups
• 30-40 almonds
• 2 tablespoon watermelon seeds
• 15-20 green cardamom pods
• 20 almonds
• 4 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
• Sugar, according to taste
• 2-3 tablespoons rose water
• saffron

How to Make:

• First, you need to make thandai masala. First soak the almonds, overnight, and transfer them to a blender along with peppercorns, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, watermelon seeds and cardamom.
• Grind them to a smooth paste.
• After this is done, add milk to a pan and let it come to a slight boil.
• Once the milk comes to a boil, lower the heat and add the thandai masala to it.
• Then add the sugar according to your taste and mix until it is dissolved.
• After it's been sitting for a while and the milk has absorbed all the flavours, transfer it to a refrigerator and chill, preferably overnight.
• You can garnish it with nuts, pistachios and saffron.

Along with its delicious taste, Thandai has got some great benefits for the body. It Boosts Immunity and gives instant jolt energy.

Ingredients:

• 6-8 carrots
• Sugar as required
• 2 glasses of chilled water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

How to Make:

• Before anything you do, first, wash and peel the carrots and chop them.
• In a blender or a juice extractor, add the chopped carrot slices and add sugar, according to taste, and chilled water into the blender.
• Blend it into a smooth juice for 2-3 minutes. Squeeze lemon drops into it and stir well.

Drinking this delicious drink results in Increased metabolism and sharper vision. It also improves skin disorders and Boosts immune system. This drink has endless benefits to offer apart from its yummy taste.