Gujarati cuisine has gifted us with a wide range of delectable snacks. Be it the classic dhokla, khakra, thepla or khandvi, these dishes have fans all across the country. The reason why they're so popular is that each snack has its own distinct taste and flavour. Speaking of Gujarati snacks, there is another lesser-known snack from the state - it is methi muthia. It is a steamed or fried dumpling made using besan, fresh methi leaves and a host of flavourful masalas. The best part is that it is diabetes-friendly too! So, if you're someone who is suffering from diabetes and is on a hunt for diabetes-friendly snacks, then this methi muthia is a must-try!
This Gujarati snack is made with the goodness of fresh methi leaves combined with mild spices. Methi is a superfood for winter which gives you all the more reason to make this delicious snack. The tempering of curry leaves, hing and sesame seeds help enhance its flavour. In this recipe, muthia is steamed instead of fried, which makes it even healthier. It tastes best when served with some mint chutney. So, without further ado, let's learn how to make it.
Can methi leaves reduce blood sugar?
Methi is high in soluble fibre and helps control blood sugar levels by slowing down the digestion process. It also helps in regulating the absorption of carbohydrates and sugar. Several studies have pointed out that methi helps control both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Methi Muthia Recipe: How To Make Methi Muthia
To begin with, take a large bowl and add besan, atta, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, ginger green chilli paste, methi leaves, sugar, salt and water. Mix well and combine everything together to form a soft dough.
Now, drizzle some oil over the dough. Cut small proportions of the dough and form small balls. Heat water in a pan set on medium flame and cover it with a strainer. Arrange the dough balls on top of it and cover the lid of the pan.
Allow it to steam for around 15-20 minutes. To prepare the tempering, in a separate bowl, add oil, hing, sesame seeds and curry leaves. Toss the steamed muthia in this mixture and serve hot! Methi muthia is ready!
For the complete recipe of methi muthia, click here.
Try this delicious snack to manage blood sugar levels at home. Do share your experience with us in the comments section below.
The weekend has arrived, and we are eager to unwind. We're all excited to spend these two days with friends, family, and, of course, yummy food. If you enjoy food as much as we do, you probably enjoy trying new treats. Whether it's ordering a lavish dinner or trying out some quick and easy snack recipes at home, delicious food can quickly elevate our weekend binge sessions. While searching for something innovative to try this weekend, we discovered a few air-fried chicken recipes that are the ideal snacks to entice the taste buds. They are crisp on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside. To prepare these snacks, all you need are chicken breasts, some basic Indian spices, and batter for coating. These chicken snacks will be ready in a matter of minutes. So, without further ado, let's get started with these delicious chicken snack recipes.
Here're 5 Air-Fried Chicken Snacks To Enjoy Your Weekend:
Chicken Wings:
Every chicken lover's go-to recipe for indulgence is chicken wings. Fresh, chewy chicken chunks coated in a crumbly golden-brown batter, herbs, and spices make for a spicy snack that can make you salivate at any time of day. We have found a very delicious air-fried chicken wings recipe that uses no oil. Click here for an air-fried chicken wings recipe.
Tandoori Chicken:
You've probably tried the traditional Tandoori chicken, but we've got a twist on the recipe for you. Instead of a tandoor or grill, an air fryer is used in this recipe. This recipe is quicker, simpler, and healthier than the classic Tandoori chicken recipe. Click here for an air-fried tandoori chicken recipe.
Chicken Keema Samosa:
If you look around and explore, you will come across different variations of this classic snack that leaves a lasting impression on our palates and minds. Keema samosa is one such popular samosa variation. To make the dish, you can use both chicken and mutton keema. To prepare it in a healthier way, use the air frying method in place of the deep-frying step. Click here for the recipe.
Homemade Chicken Nuggets:
Following that, we'll introduce you to a recipe for chicken nuggets. This little treat is adored by all and is also impossible to resist! So, if you're wondering how to make it at home, look no further than this super simple and quick chicken nuggets recipe. Click here for recipe.
Kebab:
Kebabs are the ideal appetisers or evening snacks. They can be made at home from scratch and cooked in an air fryer to create crispy fritters. Simply coat the raw tikkis in oil to prevent them from drying out while cooking. Click here for kebab recipes.
Try these snacks in an air fryer and let us know how you all liked them in the comments below.
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From getting together with loved ones to celebrating over wholesome food - New Year's Eve is undoubtedly the best time of the year! As the New Year 2023 gets closer, dig into these delicious snacks with your family and friends to mark yummy beginnings
Happy New Year: Mouthwatering snacks for your New Year 2023 party
ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
A new year is all about holding on to hope and persevering for a brighter and better tomorrow where the upcoming year has a lot of people’s hope riding on it and the start of New Year 2023 has never seemed more promising as we binge eat into the fourth year of Covid-19 pandemic. The New Year celebrations are a time for joy, great pomp and show and good food spread across the table.
From getting together with loved ones to celebrating over wholesome food - New Year's Eve is undoubtedly the best time of the year! As the New Year 2023 gets closer, dig into these delicious snacks with your family and friends to mark sweet beginnings:
Cafreal Chicken with Pav (Executive Sous Chef Sashi Paul)
Ingredients for marination:
1. Chicken thigh – 150gm
2. Coriander leaves - 20 gm.
3. Mint leaves – 20 gm.
4. Green chili – 5 gm.
5. Tamarind juice – 20 ml.
6. Lemon juice – little
7. Salt – to taste.
8. Pepper – to taste .
9. Oil – 30 ml.
10. Vinegar – 10 ml.
11. Wooden skewers – 4 – 5 nos.
12. Pav – 3 nos.
13. Butter – 20 gm.
Method:
Marinate the chicken with all above mentioned ingredients. Keep resting for at least 2 – 3 hours. Arrange the chicken in skewers. Cook it in low heat on hot plate or griddle with help of oil and butter for 5 to 6 minutes. Heat up the pav, serve along with chicken skewers.
Chicken Saltimbocca (Executive Sous Chef Sashi Paul)
Ingredients:
1. Chicken Piccatta – 2 nos.
2. Olive Oil - 20 ml.
3. Cooking oil – to deep fry
4. Dijon Mustard – 5 gm.
5. Garlic oil – 10 ml.
6. Herb oil – 10 ml.
7. Sage Herb – 2 gm.
8. Chicken ham – 30 gm.
9. Parmesan Cheese – little ;
10. Mozzarella – 30 gm.
11. Baby potatoes – 5 nos.
12. Baby carrots – 2 nos.
13. Asparagus – 2 nos.
14. Thyme herbs – 2 gm.
15. Eggs – for batter.
16. Bread Crumbs.
17. Seasoned flour – Coating
Method:
Make the chicken breast in to Piccatta (Chicken Butterfly). Marinate the chicken with mustard, herbs, seasoning, olive oil and herb oil. Stuff the chicken with mozzarella, chicken ham and sage with Parmesan, make it as a roulade.
Dust the roulade with flour dipped in eggs batter and crumbed. Deep fried for 2 to 3 minutes and baked in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes. Slice it and serve along with spicy tomato sauce.
(Recipes: Executive Sous Chef Sashi Paul, JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru)
New Delhi: Frozen foods have a different fanbase today as they are the easiest snack always and on top of it, if it's plant-based, then say hello to the healthiest snack ever! Pre-portioned servings, maximum convenience, and economic prices, frozen snacks are just perfect when you have unannounced guests, have untimely cravings, or when you’re feeling a little lazy.
Situated in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, Goeld Frozen foods are processing many factories. It is spread over 5 acres with investments that dive deep into world-class machinery from all across the Globe from countries such as Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan to name a few.
Vegan is a choice and Goeld is the answer for all your vegan, plant-based needs. They have a huge variety and the easiest process. Their food gets ready within minutes and stays perfect for a long time if kept frozen. These are the easy-to-carry snacks that you can take whenever you travel too.
Their products are as delicious as meat, they replicate the sensory experience that the audience love. Their products are packed with delicious plant-based goodness for foodies that serve as a healthier option for meat products. You can indulge in authentic parathas and pick your pick from Paneer paratha, Gobi paratha and Mix Veg paratha. These ready-to-eat stuffed parathas can be microwaved in the oven or cooked on the tawa without hassle.
These are 100% vegan and are prepared in a 100% vegetarian kitchen. These frozen delights taste fresh and smell heavenly, they are made without adding any artificial flavour, colour, preservatives, or trans-fat.
Gujarati cuisine has gifted us with a wide range of delectable snacks. Be it the classic dhokla, khakra, thepla or khandvi, these dishes have fans all across the country. The reason why they're so popular is that each snack has its own distinct taste and flavour. Speaking of Gujarati snacks, there is another lesser-known snack from the state - it is methi muthia. It is a steamed or fried dumpling made using besan, fresh methi leaves and a host of flavourful masalas. The best part is that it is diabetes-friendly too! So, if you're someone who is suffering from diabetes and is on a hunt for diabetes-friendly snacks, then this methi muthia is a must-try!
This Gujarati snack is made with the goodness of fresh methi leaves combined with mild spices. Methi is a superfood for winter which gives you all the more reason to make this delicious snack. The tempering of curry leaves, hing and sesame seeds help enhance its flavour. In this recipe, muthia is steamed instead of fried, which makes it even healthier. It tastes best when served with some mint chutney. So, without further ado, let's learn how to make it.
Can methi leaves reduce blood sugar?
Methi is high in soluble fibre and helps control blood sugar levels by slowing down the digestion process. It also helps in regulating the absorption of carbohydrates and sugar. Several studies have pointed out that methi helps control both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Methi Muthia Recipe: How To Make Methi Muthia
To begin with, take a large bowl and add besan, atta, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, ginger green chilli paste, methi leaves, sugar, salt and water. Mix well and combine everything together to form a soft dough.
Now, drizzle some oil over the dough. Cut small proportions of the dough and form small balls. Heat water in a pan set on medium flame and cover it with a strainer. Arrange the dough balls on top of it and cover the lid of the pan.
Allow it to steam for around 15-20 minutes. To prepare the tempering, in a separate bowl, add oil, hing, sesame seeds and curry leaves. Toss the steamed muthia in this mixture and serve hot! Methi muthia is ready!
For the complete recipe of methi muthia, click here.
Try this delicious snack to manage blood sugar levels at home. Do share your experience with us in the comments section below.
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Let's agree, we all eagerly await the arrival of 4 pm. It's the time when you can sit back and unwind after finishing all of the housework, preparing meals, and almost finishing the office work. What could possibly be a better way to unwind than drinking some chai? A cup of kadak chai instantly uplifts our mood and energises us. However, I believe that a cup of chai is never truly complete without some delicious snacks, no matter how good it may be. You can have something as simple as biscuits or namkeen, or as elaborate as samosas, pakodas and kachoris with your chai; any treat with chai tastes delicious, nothing else! However, if you regularly eat these snacks, it may be detrimental to your health, especially if you're trying to lose weight. So, what should you do now? Omit the teatime snacks? Look for healthier alternatives instead. Having said that, here we bring you some low-calorie puffed rice (murmura) snacks to pair with your evening tea. Take a look.
Here're 5 Puffed Rice (Murmura) Snacks To Pair With Your Evening Tea
1. Mixed Millet Bhel Puri
Let's start the list with the recipe we love the most. We bring you a low-fat, simple, and healthy snack made with millets and ragi. Make this mixed millet bhel puri at home and serve with a generous squeeze of lime. Click here for the Mixed Millet Bhel Puri recipe.
2. Murmure Appe
Typically made with rice batter, this quick recipe replaces rice with murmure (puffed rice). Suji and blended murmure are combined to create the ideal batter consistency. Click here for Murmure appe recipe.
3. Jhalmuri
Next up, we bring you a very famous Kolkata-style street snack. In this recipe, puffed rice is mixed with green chilies, onion, cucumber, and tomatoes. Jhaal muri is also flavoured with chaat masala and mustard oil. This is a quick and easy snack. Click here for Jhalmuri recipe.
4. Murmura Idli
As a delicious treat, we offer you an idli made with murumura, rava, and curd. To enjoy its flavour, serve it with some sizzling hot sambar or coconut chutney alongside. Besides tea time, you can also prepare it for a filling breakfast and light dinner. Click here for Murmura Idli recipe.
5. Roasted Murmura Chivda Namkeen
We've rounded off the list with a quick snack made from a few basic ingredients. You'll need roasted murmura or puffed rice, chivda or flattened rice, peanuts, and a few rustic spices for this quick recipe. Click here for Roasted Murmura Chivda Namkeen recipe.
Diabetes is a major cause of concern all over the globe as more and more people are dealing with elevated blood sugar levels in today's time. While it is difficult to cure the condition, it's not as difficult to manage it and live a normal life. Our diet plays an important role in regulating blood sugar levels. It's true that diabetics have to follow a restricted diet but it doesn't have to be necessarily boring. A few tweaks and twists can help one enjoy their food without having to worry about their sugar level. If you find it difficult to find options for your meals, especially when it comes to snacking, we have brought some expert tips that will make it easier for you to follow a healthy diet.
Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary, with a post on her Instagram page, suggested some helpful tips to plan your snacks menu. She shared some healthy alternatives to common snacking foods that you can easily apply with easily-available ingredients at home.
Here're 6 Healthy Snacking Alternatives For Diabetes Diet:
Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary suggested the following food swaps for a healthy diabetes diet.
1. Instead of regular poha, switch to green moong dal chilla, which is rich in protein and fibre, and is also super easy to make. Here is a recipe of moong dal chilla that you can try.
2. If you want to avoid too much carbs, swap regular atta roti with jowar roti, which has a low glycemic index. Rashi Chowdhary also warned against ragi flour, which has a relatively high GI. Here is a jowar roti recipe that you can try.
3. Instead of cereals or granola, you can opt for eggs or varieties of grain-free granola, available in markets.
4. Fruits are naturally sweet, and some fruits are more sugar-rich than others. Swap sugary fruits like banana with nuts.
5. Make sure to avoid artificial sweeteners, and if you must add some sweetness to your meals, go for natural sweeteners like monk fruit. But remember to have it in moderation.
Healthy eating habits can help you greatly in managing health issues like diabetes. So choose your foods wisely.
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The title made you question the possibility of healthy snacking, and we know that it sounds like some commercial advertisement trying to sell deep-fried snacks by calling them 'Healthy', but we are here to turn your snacking games upside down!
Snacking means something pretty unhealthy and full of calories is coming your way. Additionally, the festive season is on the way, and so are all sorts of delicious snacks and sweets. We promised we have turned the tables this festive season. Sanc Atac has come up with guilt-free snacks that you can binge on without consuming extra calories.
This blog is to brief you about what Snac Atac has got for you this festive season. We have got you celebration packs which include Exotic Tins & Irresistible Snack Packs that you can gift to your 'Health Freak' relative.
The celebration pack comprises snacks like crunchy corn snacks in flavours like Tomato Blast, Cheese Burst, Thai Chilli Rush, Rosemary Garlic, Pani Puri Kit, Lentil Twisters, Cornado Crackers and Cone & Dip.
Lentil Twisters in BBQ flavour have been the best sellers so far.
Lentil Twisters are a popular choice amongst health freaks because it is a guilt-free ideal snack made from a prominent ingredient called lentil (daal). These twisters are flavoured with smoky BBQ seasoning giving you a tinge of spiciness with a smoky tang. These twisters are not just tasty but they are also a very healthy option that you can binge on any time of the day. You don't have to worry about calories, carbs, oil or artificial flavours while eating them.
This festive season is the perfect time to gift these celebration packs to your family members because they are the perfect way to make this Diwali more special by altering oily snacks with healthy ones. The details of these celebration packs are mentioned below.
Let us brief you about these celebration packs in detail. They are available in three different sizes.
· A celebration box retails for Rs 249 that weighs 190g. You get 3 Cornado tins of 40g and 1 pack of 70g Cone & Dip.
· The celebration pack of 7 is a comparatively bigger celebration box that retails for Rs 399 and weighs around 490g. In this, you get 4 pouches of 60g Cornado, 1 tin of 50g Cornado Crackers, 1 tin of 60g Cornado (any flavour), and 1 Pani Puri Kit of 140g.
· The celebration pack of 6 is the biggest celebration box that retails for Rs 549 and weighs 520g. It consists of 2 pouches of 100g Cornado (Any Flavour), 1 tin of 70g Lentil Twister (Any One Flavour), 1 Tin of 50g Cornado Crackers, 1Tin of 60g Cornado (Any Flavour), and 1 Pani Puri kit of 140g.
Our goal is to give you the greatest gift of all times, 'The Goodness of Health' in every bite with Snac Atac's delectable snacks that you can have anytime & anywhere without any guilt! We hope you gift the greatest gift of all times, our healthy celebration boxes to your near and dear ones this festive season!
The most festive day of the year is upon us, and if you’re frantic about what to whip up when the guests turn up, we’ve got a few ideas for you. These simple quick recipes are just as delicious as they are easy to prepare, and what’s more, they are by some of the best chefs on the internet.
So go ahead, and happy cooking!
1. Chicken Wellington
Boneless chicken breasts topped with a mushroom onion mix, the chicken wellington is a variant of the popular classic beef wellington and would be a star dish on your Christmas menu. The snack features a juicy mixture wrapped inside a puff pastry, and it is said that its predecessor, the beef wellington, was one of the favourite snacks of Arthur Wellesley — the first Duke of Wellington.
2. Strawberry cheesecake brownies
There is nothing like a great dessert with softened cream cheese filled with dollops of red juicy strawberries. Whether you choose to have it as a dessert or as a mid-evening snack, your guests will simply love the flavour it adds to your party.
A heavenly combination of heavy cream, cut strawberries and a crumbly scone texture results in strawberry shortcake — a dessert that deserves its own spot on the festive menu. Don’t be fooled by its mini size; the sweet treat is a burst of flavour when it hits the palate.
Why stick to the usual drinks and juices when you can fizz it up? Here’s a fun cocktail that you can serve your guests. It’s got gin to keep you warm and cranberries to add that much-needed punch to the party. So, go ahead and toast to the year that’s around the corner.
Christmas is a time to sit back with the family, relax, and talk about the year that has gone by. And what better way to do this than by snacking on some eggless crinkle cookies by Chef Tarla Dalal? They’re light, chewy, and delicious and have a blend of ingredients that ensures you can quickly whip them up.
This time of the year is usually filled with heavy meals, tables creaking with good food and sleepy afternoons after a feast. In the midst of all these rich lunches and dinners, there is the Christmas bread that comes in as a relief. It is a simple concoction of bread with jam, but how! Why don’t you try it out and see for yourself?
A snack that you can pass around and keep passing around until the carols come to an end and the laughing dies down. A simple yet beautiful recipe by chef Ranveer Brar, these cheese poppers will get you nostalgic about childhood and the time spent gorging on them.
They’re simple, pair well with any other starter, and as Chef Pankaj Bhadouria describes them — they “get the party rolling”. Devilled potatoes are the seemingly usual dish on the menu but leave you feeling satisfied, satiated and hungry for more.
With the temperatures dipping and the flu season here, a spiced hot apple cider serves a dual purpose — one being that it helps you keep warm and is great for your throat, and the other being its festive taste. Don’t forget to add it to your party menu!
Chef Chinu has put a Mexican twist to the classic quesadilla and come up with the Mexican quesadilla. Filled with veggies, the snack can be one of the entrees you serve leading up to the heavy lunch, and here’s how you can prepare it.
(Edited by Pranita Bhat)
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Pregnancy is one of the most intensive bodily transformations. Almost every part of the body changes in some way or the other. Women commonly experience a change in appetite. Pickles and ice cream are perhaps the most infamous food cravings you'll experience, but that's only the tip of the iceberg. Most women tend to store their favourite foods for untimely hunger pangs. But, what if your family is sneakily after all your stock? Something like this happened with a pregnant woman - tired of requesting her husband to not finish off her snacks - ended up buying a separate refrigerator to keep her food locked up. Now, she has shared the entire incident on Reddit, asking Redditors whether or not her step was justified.
“I'm currently 10 weeks pregnant and my biggest pregnancy issue is fatigue and, mainly, cravings and hunger. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to stay full. I eat all day but have managed to still lose 3 pounds,” she started off her story. The Reddit user then spoke about how she stopped at the store on her way home from work to stock up on her favourite snacks, like pizza, pickles, fruit (especially oranges, grapes and watermelon), popcorn, chicken noodle soup, and string cheese, among others.
But, every time she used to check the fridge, almost all her snacks were gone. The culprit: Her husband, Paul (Imaginary name). Despite multiple warnings, the Reddit user said her husband gorges on the snacks and doesn't care to refill them. “He says that it's not a big deal and I can just get more. But then it involves me (not him) stopping at the store more and me (again, not him) spending more of my money,” she added.
Even though the pregnant lady was ignoring all his antics, she finally snapped after her favourite ice cream became the target. The Redditor mentioned how her husband ate one entire side of the ice cream, which was strawberry, and left vanilla and chocolate for her. FYI: Strawberry was her favourite part. Further, instead of apologising for his actions, Paul just told her to run to the store and get some more.
Wondering what happened next? She ordered a big fridge for $2300 (over 1,90,000) and paid for it from her personal savings account. The lady states that she and her husband - who have been married for 2 years now - don't mingle their accounts. Therefore, Paul never saw that she bought a fridge until two days ago when it was delivered to their house. The cherry on top was that the woman had put locks on the fridge to safeguard her snacks, which disappointed her husband.
The 10-month pregnant woman said, “I told him not to worry how much it cost and there're locks on it to make sure he doesn't eat all my snacks for my cravings. He said I can't control what he eats, and I told him not. I'm just controlling who eats my snacks but the fridge in the house is open and he can have whatever is in that and the cabinets, but the fridge in the garage is for me only.”
Although the woman shared that her snacks are safe and she didn't run to the store the entire week, her husband Paul is not speaking to her for mainly two reasons: “for making a large purchase without talking to him first and for “turning food into a war” (his words).”
In the same post, she shared an update which was a sigh of relief as the couple was able to reconcile. She said that not only Paul shifted all her snacks from the garage to their kitchen but also got her a card and flowers to apologise.
“No more updates. Also, as happy as many of you would be to hear that I'm getting a divorce over snacks, that's not happening,” the pregnant woman concludes. Take a look at the full post here:
The Redditors were visibly disappointed with Paul's behaviour, many even called him “extraordinarily selfish.”
“What bothers me is that after eating your food, he tells you to go out and buy more. That is some nerve. Why doesn't he go out himself and replace the food he took? He sounds extraordinarily selfish,” a user commented.
Another added, “After eating all the strawberry side of the ice cream it was clear he was just outright selfish. Who does that?”
Meanwhile, this person said, “So your fully capable adult husband is eating his pregnant wife's snacks, and then expects you to go out and replace them with your own money. He's likely he's alive.”
MUMBAI : Jashvik Capital, a growth private equity firm, is acquiring a significant minority stake in Jabsons Foods Pvt. Ltd, an ethnic savoury snacks firm based in Bharuch, Gujarat, a person in the know said. This is Jashvik Capital’s first investment from its recent fund.
Founded in 1992 by Satyanarayan and Rahul Agrawal, Jabsons is focused on healthier products made out of peanuts, chana or chickpea, nut chikkis and namkeens. Jabsons is fully backward-integrated and sells its products pan-India through multiple channels. It also has global presence in markets such as the US, Canada and the UK.
Jashvik Capital will acquire around a 30% stake in Jabsons, the person said. However, he did not disclose the financial details of the transaction.
Founded by Naresh Patwari, a former partner at TA Associates, Jashvik Capital focuses on healthcare and consumer companies, and is raising its maiden fund with a target corpus of $350-million.
The infusion from Jashvik Capital will be used by Jabsons to strengthen its distribution network, expand its team and accelerate growth.
“Ethnic snacks industry has strong tailwinds for growth and presents a great opportunity to create businesses with large scale and, within that, the ethnic packaged snacks market which is almost half of the industry size, is growing at a faster rate than the industry," the person said. The Indian savoury snacks market is valued at ₹751 billion in 2022 and will reach ₹1,227 billion by 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%, according to Bikaji Foods International Ltd‘s IPO prospectus, which cited a report by Frost & Sullivan.
Bikaji Foods had raised ₹881 crore through its initial public offering in November, and was subscribed 27 times.
According to the report, the traditional snacks market in India is valued at ₹ 366 billion, and contributes around 48% to the savoury snacks segment. Traditional snacks comprise namkeens, bhujia, and ethnic snacks such as samosa, chakli and kachori. India’s Western snacks market is a ₹ 385 billion segment, consisting of chips, extruders and bridges, which caters to local palates but has a western feel and look.
Emails to Jabsons and Jashvik did not elicit any response.
After her husband began sneaking her snacks out of the refrigerator, a pregnant woman reacted by buying a new refrigerator and putting locks on it.
The woman disclosed that she is expecting her first child in a post she wrote on Reddit.
"I’m currently ten weeks pregnant, and my biggest pregnancy issue is fatigue and, mainly, cravings and hunger. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to stay full. I still eat all day but have managed to lose 3 pounds," she wrote.
She's been buying her favorite snacks on her way home for five weeks.
"Pizza, pickles, fruit (especially oranges, grapes, and watermelon), popcorn, chicken noodle soup, string cheese, etc. I’ve been doing this for about five weeks," she said.
"But the at involves me (not him) stopping at the store more and me (again, not him) spending more of my money," she added.
She further said, "Last week, I just snapped. I had bought my favorite ice cream: Neapolitan. I put it in the freezer and decided to nap before writing a paper (I’m currently getting my master's). I planned to have a bowl when I woke up and began working on it."
"When I woke up, I went to the freezer and saw it had been opened. Now, I can’t eat an entire quart of ice cream all by myself, so I wasn’t mad that he had some until I saw what he did to it. My husband ate all of the strawberry sides and left me with just the vanilla and chocolate. And the strawberry is my favorite part,"the woman wrote.
She added,"I got mad and started yelling at him. He told me it was unreasonable of me to bring food into the house and not expect him to have any of it. But I told him that wasn’t what I expected, but he knew that was my favorite ice cream, and my favorite part of it was all gone, and he was always eating my snacks. He just told me to run to the store and get some more. So I just went back upstairs because he wasn’t listening."
The woman ordered a full-sized refrigerator using the money she had saved up in her personal savings account.
"My husband and I don’t mingle our accounts, so he never saw I bought it until two days ago when it was delivered to our house. He came home from work and saw it plugged into our garage. He asked why there were locks on it and how much it cost. I told him not to worry how much it cost, and there’re locks on it to ensure he doesn’t eat all my snacks for my cravings,"the woman wrote.
She added, "He said I couldn’t control his eating, and I told him not. I’m just controlling who eats my snacks, but the fridge in the house is open, and he can have whatever is in that and the cabinets, but the fridge in the garage is for me only."
People on the internet agreed with the wife and said that the husband started the fight in the first place.
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One user said, "You have every right to be annoyed and frustrated that he has no respect for you concerning food. What bothers me is that he tells you to go out and buy more after eating your food. That is some nerve. Why doesn't he go out himself and replace the food he took? He sounds extraordinarily selfish."
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Another wrote, "Sounds like he turned it into a war first."
After the post went viral, the woman shared another update. She wrote,
"So my husband replaced all my snacks. He put snow tires on my car and returned with the tires and my snacks. He also got me a card and flowers (he’s better at expressing how he feels in writing sometimes) and said he’d do better."
When you're trying to lose weight, every bag of chips seems to start calling your name, making every trip to the vending machine or grocery store a recipe for a diet disaster. It can be challenging to determine which snacks are better for you and which ones you should avoid when you have a craving for something crunchy but don't want the fat and calories of traditional potato chips.
Here are seven types of chips that can be a healthy option for snacking:
Kale chips: These chips are made from kale and are a good source of vitamins and minerals. They can be baked in the oven with a little oil and seasoning for a crispy, crunchy snack.
Veggie chips: Veggie chips are made from a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, beets, and sweet potatoes. They are typically baked or dehydrated to create a crunchy texture.
Popcorn: Popcorn is a whole grain that is low in calories and high in fibre. It can be flavoured with a variety of seasonings for a tasty, satisfying snack.
Whole grain chips: Look for chips made from whole grains, such as corn, quinoa, or brown rice, for a healthier option. These chips tend to be higher in fibre and nutrients compared to chips made from refined grains.
Roasted chickpeas: Chickpeas are a good source of protein and fibre and can be roasted in the oven with a little oil and seasoning for a crunchy, satisfying snack.
Nut and seed chips: Chips made from nuts and seeds, such as flaxseeds or almonds, can be a good source of healthy fats and protein. They can be flavoured with a variety of seasonings for added flavour.
Baked tofu chips: Tofu is a good source of protein and can be sliced thin, coated in a little oil and seasoning, and baked in the oven for a crunchy snack.
Fortunately, healthy chips can be made from a wide range of ingredients, including sweet potato and fruit, so there's something for everyone, even those who have dietary restrictions or food sensitivities. Remember to pay attention to serving sizes and choose chips that are lower in sodium and added sugars for the healthiest option.
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There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t end up munching on some snacks, whether at home or in the office. It can, however, often be difficult to get rid of cravings, especially late at night. It’s even harder to escape the guilt that follows.
To put an end to this misery, we’ve curated a list of Indian brands that offer a wide range of healthier alternatives to regular munchies that you can binge on without feeling guilty.
Their snacks are made using organic, plant-based and traditional ingredients with natural flavours. They have products in different ranges like classic, baked snacks, roasted snacks, sauces and dips, puris, sev, sticks and seeds.
They offer multigrain sticks, roasted seeds, baked biscotti, soya-coated peanuts, roasted khakhra, roasted chickpeas, and more. The product price ranges between Rs 10 and Rs 200.
Buy their ready-to-eat multigrain bajra methi puri here.
2. Trick or Treat Foods
Fruit roll-ups by Trick or Treat Foods.
With an aim to provide healthy snacking options for children, Urvashi Srivastava and Shrey Arora from Uttar Pradesh launched Trick or Treat Foods in 2022 using their grandmother’s recipes.
Their fruit roll-ups are made using fruits directly sourced from farmers in South India to ensure quality and consistency. The candies are made with frozen pulp of these fruits. Other than the fruit roll-ups, the brand offers Coco Energy Bars, whose main ingredient is chana sattu, along with dates for sweetness.
Peanut butter and cacao nutrition bar by The Growing Giraffe.
Started in 2018 by Mumbai-based Rukmini Banerji, the Growing Giraffe focuses on making healthy nutritious snacks for infants, toddlers, and even adults.
The brand offers a range of nutritious and delicious on-the-go snack bars and cookies that are free of trans fat, refined sugar and flour, preservatives, artificial flavours and colours. The ingredients used are clean and healthy, making it suitable not just for infants and toddlers but also for grown-ups as well. Their cookies and snack bars are available in a variety of flavours.
Buy their peanut butter and cacao nutrition bar here.
4. Millet Amma
Baked bajra methi bhakhri by Millet Amma.
Millet Amma is a startup launched by Ruchika Bhuwalka in 2018, selling millet dosa and idli batter. The brand uses traditional grains like ragi, foxtail millet, red rice and brown rice, etc, which are organically grown and ethically sourced.
Other than selling batter, the brand also provides a handful of healthy snacks options like millet bhakri, khakhra, chivda, laddoos, etc.
Roasted namkeen khatta meetha masala by Green Snack Co.
Offering a nutritious replacement to the regular chips and wafers, the Green Snack Co has introduced a wide range of healthy snacks.
Launched by Jasmine Sharda and Chetan Sharda, the brand uses healthy and nutritious ingredients like kale, quinoa, oats, ragi, etc, to make a delicious range of snacks free of artificial flavourings, preservatives, gluten and MSG. They offer ghee-roasted makhanas, flavoured quinoa puffs, spiced grain sticks, kale crisps, and roasted namkeen mixes among others, alongside nuts and seed mixes.
Buy their roasted namkeen khatta meetha & teekha masala here.
6. OGMO Foods
Whole-grain millet energy bites by OGMO Foods.
Founded by Sanjeeta KK in 2018, OGMO Foods is a Chennai-based startup that offers ready-to-eat breakfast and snack mixes made out of traditional grains.
The brand is her effort to bring “forgotten” ancient grains back to the table. Their products are made of minor millets, a traditional grain that is highly nutritious and gluten-free. These include little millet, barnyard millet, and foxtail millet.
The products are minimally processed without any artificial colour, preservatives or flavours. OGMO Foods also has products made with an ancient and nutritious grain called ‘Mapppillai samba red rice’.
Products include different types of granola mixes, health mixes and energy bars.
Buy their assorted whole-grain millet energy bites here.
7. Snack Ok Please
Mini bakarwadis by Snacks Ok Please.
Another healthy snack brand, Snack Ok Please founded by Rohit Patil claims to use only 100% natural ingredients and zero preservatives.
Their snacks are free of MSG, artificial colour, or flavour and are made using handpicked premium quality ingredients. The brand has a good range of traditional namkeens including farsan mix, cornflakes mix, garlic mix, masala peanuts, mini bakarwadi, Mumbai bhel boondi, mini kachori, etc, as well as several snack combos.
Launched by Seema Jindal, Nourish Organics uses healthy, organic and natural ingredients to make tasty and nutritious cookies, energy bars, breakfast cereals and more.
All of their products contain wholesome and clean ingredients that are added only at recommended levels. Their nutrition bars claim to have all essential plant proteins, essential vitamins and minerals and are rich in antioxidants and fibre.
We at The Better India want to showcase everything that is working in this country. By using the power of constructive journalism, we want to change India – one story at a time. If you read us, like us and want this positive movement to grow, then do consider supporting us via the following buttons.
This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase something using one of these links, The Better India will get a small commission.
There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t end up munching on some snacks, whether at home or in the office. It can, however, often be difficult to get rid of cravings, especially late at night. It’s even harder to escape the guilt that follows.
To put an end to this misery, we’ve curated a list of Indian brands that offer a wide range of healthier alternatives to regular munchies that you can binge on without feeling guilty.
Their snacks are made using organic, plant-based and traditional ingredients with natural flavours. They have products in different ranges like classic, baked snacks, roasted snacks, sauces and dips, puris, sev, sticks and seeds.
They offer multigrain sticks, roasted seeds, baked biscotti, soya-coated peanuts, roasted khakhra, roasted chickpeas, and more. The product price ranges between Rs 10 and Rs 200.
Buy their ready-to-eat multigrain bajra methi puri here.
2. Trick or Treat Foods
Fruit roll-ups by Trick or Treat Foods.
With an aim to provide healthy snacking options for children, Urvashi Srivastava and Shrey Arora from Uttar Pradesh launched Trick or Treat Foods in 2022 using their grandmother’s recipes.
Their fruit roll-ups are made using fruits directly sourced from farmers in South India to ensure quality and consistency. The candies are made with frozen pulp of these fruits. Other than the fruit roll-ups, the brand offers Coco Energy Bars, whose main ingredient is chana sattu, along with dates for sweetness.
Peanut butter and cacao nutrition bar by The Growing Giraffe.
Started in 2018 by Mumbai-based Rukmini Banerji, the Growing Giraffe focuses on making healthy nutritious snacks for infants, toddlers, and even adults.
The brand offers a range of nutritious and delicious on-the-go snack bars and cookies that are free of trans fat, refined sugar and flour, preservatives, artificial flavours and colours. The ingredients used are clean and healthy, making it suitable not just for infants and toddlers but also for grown-ups as well. Their cookies and snack bars are available in a variety of flavours.
Buy their peanut butter and cacao nutrition bar here.
4. Millet Amma
Baked bajra methi bhakhri by Millet Amma.
Millet Amma is a startup launched by Ruchika Bhuwalka in 2018, selling millet dosa and idli batter. The brand uses traditional grains like ragi, foxtail millet, red rice and brown rice, etc, which are organically grown and ethically sourced.
Other than selling batter, the brand also provides a handful of healthy snacks options like millet bhakri, khakhra, chivda, laddoos, etc.
Roasted namkeen khatta meetha masala by Green Snack Co.
Offering a nutritious replacement to the regular chips and wafers, the Green Snack Co has introduced a wide range of healthy snacks.
Launched by Jasmine Sharda and Chetan Sharda, the brand uses healthy and nutritious ingredients like kale, quinoa, oats, ragi, etc, to make a delicious range of snacks free of artificial flavourings, preservatives, gluten and MSG. They offer ghee-roasted makhanas, flavoured quinoa puffs, spiced grain sticks, kale crisps, and roasted namkeen mixes among others, alongside nuts and seed mixes.
Buy their roasted namkeen khatta meetha & teekha masala here.
6. OGMO Foods
Whole-grain millet energy bites by OGMO Foods.
Founded by Sanjeeta KK in 2018, OGMO Foods is a Chennai-based startup that offers ready-to-eat breakfast and snack mixes made out of traditional grains.
The brand is her effort to bring “forgotten” ancient grains back to the table. Their products are made of minor millets, a traditional grain that is highly nutritious and gluten-free. These include little millet, barnyard millet, and foxtail millet.
The products are minimally processed without any artificial colour, preservatives or flavours. OGMO Foods also has products made with an ancient and nutritious grain called ‘Mapppillai samba red rice’.
Products include different types of granola mixes, health mixes and energy bars.
Buy their assorted whole-grain millet energy bites here.
7. Snack Ok Please
Mini bakarwadis by Snacks Ok Please.
Another healthy snack brand, Snack Ok Please founded by Rohit Patil claims to use only 100% natural ingredients and zero preservatives.
Their snacks are free of MSG, artificial colour, or flavour and are made using handpicked premium quality ingredients. The brand has a good range of traditional namkeens including farsan mix, cornflakes mix, garlic mix, masala peanuts, mini bakarwadi, Mumbai bhel boondi, mini kachori, etc, as well as several snack combos.
Launched by Seema Jindal, Nourish Organics uses healthy, organic and natural ingredients to make tasty and nutritious cookies, energy bars, breakfast cereals and more.
All of their products contain wholesome and clean ingredients that are added only at recommended levels. Their nutrition bars claim to have all essential plant proteins, essential vitamins and minerals and are rich in antioxidants and fibre.
We at The Better India want to showcase everything that is working in this country. By using the power of constructive journalism, we want to change India – one story at a time. If you read us, like us and want this positive movement to grow, then do consider supporting us via the following buttons.
