Evening Snack Recipes: In this article, we present you five protein-rich lentils snacks, which you can enjoy with your evening chai.
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Looking for healthy evening snack dishes?
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These lentil dal snacks are perfect for tea time.
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Check the dishes below.
The snacks of Indian tea time have crisp and smooth happiness. It is Samosa, Kachori, Pakora, or Namken, that is why we are ready for our tea session. Without them, it seems that something is missing. But what about those who are trying to eat healthy or are on weight loss diet? Should they stop themselves from eating these snacks? Absolutely not! Instead, we select healthy ingredients and make them healthy. And don’t worry, there is absolutely no compromise on taste. Here, we present you five protein-rich lentils snacks that you can enjoy with your evening tea.
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Evening Snack Recipes: Here are 5 protein-rich lentils snacks that you should try:
1. Masoor Dal Vada (our recommendation)
Wada is usually prepared with Urad Dal and rice flour batsman. But it is made using a lentil dal (red dal). It creates a pleasant change from regular people. While the recipe asks for deep-folding, you can shallow or fly to make them healthy. Do not forget to connect it with coconut sauce to give its taste completely taste. For a full recipe for Masoor Dal Vada, click here.
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2. Dal Moth Namken
Dal Moth is a popular tea-time snack in India. Instead of buying it from the market, make it at home using this easy recipe. The entire lentil dal is mixed with a pool of electrifying spices to make this delicious snack. The fact is that there is no couple preservative in it, which makes it a healthy option. You can also add some chopped onions to add taste. Find the full recipe for Dal Moth Namken here.
3. Masoor Dal Pakora
Do we all love Pakoda just during tea? Now give a break to regular Pakoda and instead try this lentil pakora. These small balls are packed with proteins and make your evening cups correct for tea. Again, you can reduce oil content by choosing for a separate cooking method than deep-folding. Click here for a full recipe for Masoor Dal’s Pakora.
4. Kumoni Bedel
Bedel is a kebab -like snack from Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It promises everything you expect from a kebab. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, it is such a good taste that you will not be able to resist. Serve their guests for your next tea session, and we are sure they will be impressed. Click here for a full recipe for Kumoni Bedel.
5. Masoor Dal Chaat
If you are a fan of chaat, then this recipe is only for you. It features lentils, chartered broccoli, potatoes, black beans, papaya, and more in a special dressing. You can enjoy this chaat without fear of consuming extra calories. Once you make it, you will find yourself making yourself repeatedly. Find the full recipe for Masoor Dal Chaat here.
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Who knew that lentil dal could be used to make such delicious snacks? Try them for yourself and make your tea time special. Happy Snacking!
