3 Low-calorie snack ideas for weight watchers, using simple kitchen ingredients - Times of India

Trying to switch to healthier food choices may seem like a cumbersome task, especially when it comes to tea time snacking. To satisfy those evening hunger pangs, we bring you some delicious homemade snacks, using readily available kitchen ingredients. Follow these easy steps and nail these quick and low-calorie bites.

Chivda Mixture
To make this quick snack, heat some olive oil in a pan and add in 2 cups poha, 3 tbsp melon seeds and ½ cup peanuts. Once the ingredients are well roasted, assemble them in a bowl, add in 1 tbsp chopped ginger, 2 tsp green chilies, 3 tbsp chopped onions and a handful of chopped coriander leaves, followed by ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp cumin powder and salt as per taste. Give it a good mix and dig in.

Masala Chickpeas
Take 2 cups boiled chickpeas and mix it with 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped onion, a handful of coriander leaves, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp garam masala, salt and pepper as per taste. Toss it up and enjoy.

Moong Dal Bhel
In a pan, add in ½ tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp chopped garlic, 2 tsp green chilies and 1 cup boiled green moong dal. Mix well. Then add in ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp kitchen king and ½ tsp amchur along with salt and pepper. Saute well, mix with puffed rice and serve hot!

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3 Low-calorie snack ideas for weight watchers, using simple kitchen ingredients - Times of India
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