Common Indian chaats that can actually help in weight loss

Can you imagine indulging in your favourite street food-Chaat and still losing weight without any efforts? While all this may seem unbelievable as this classic Indian street food is not just a palate pleaser, but also helps in weight loss with its rustic melange of ingredients. Here’s all you need to know about desi Chaat recipes and how these delightful recipes can help in weight loss.

Chaat, one of the oldest Indian forms of snack is said to have been curated by the Khansamas in Mughal Emperor Shahjahan’s kitchen. Chaat was prepared with just the right amount of spices, herbs and ingredients to strike the right balance of taste and health by keeping in mind the suggestions of Emperor’s Hakim and to meet the challenges of water scarcity in the region. This delicacy was prepared in such a way that it helped in meeting the dietary needs that too without compromising on the taste of the dish.

A plate of Raj Kachori has around 4 grams of fiber, 7 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein and 25 grams of carbs, which makes it a wholesome and satisfying meal. The addition of probiotic rich curd, fiber rich sprouts, chopped veggies and fruits like tomatoes, cucumber and pomegranate add a punch of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

What’s more the addition of spices and herbs add on the taste of the delicacy and help in accelerating the metabolism and helps in losing weight.

Bhelpuri is a delicious amalgamation of low-fat puffed rice, vitamin and antioxidant rich veggies like cucumber, potatoes, tomatoes, green chilies tossed with fiber loaded sprouts, roasted protein rich peanuts. To spice up the dish, red chutney made with dry ginger(sauth) and green chutney made with (mint and coriander leaves) are added to the dish along with simple spices.

Pani Puri, also known as Pani ke Batashe, has been one of the most loved street foods, and you will be amazed to know that one plate of pani puri has around 4 grams of fat, out of which 2 grams are basically the oil used for frying the puris. Interestingly, the addition of chickpeas adds a punch of plant based proteins, paired with carbohydrate rich mashed potatoes and the addition of spices and herbs like roasted cumin, asafoetida, dried mint, red chilies, coriander leaves and powder adds the right amount of minerals and vitamins such as potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B-complex and vitamin C. You you can enjoy a plate or two of panipuri guilt free as a meal and also add some nutrition to your diet.

To make this healthy protein-rich Chaat recipe, toss some peanuts with veggies, lemon juice, green chilies and coriander leaves. The addition of veggies and spices add a nice twist to this simple chaat recipe. The combination of proteins and fiber make this simple recipe super nutritious and healthy. This chaat recipe has around 233 calories which makes for a healthy and manageable meal to balance 2000 calories a day.

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This is the healthiest Chaat, which is made with a melange of lentils and sprouts tossed with tangy and fresh lemon juice, chopped veggies and simple spices and coriander leaves. This simple spice can make for a wholesome and nutrient rich meal. The best thing about this chaat recipe is the addition of lemon juice which makes it taste tangy and adds the goodness of vitamin C and the fiber and protein rich sprouts and lentils give you the right boost of plant based protein.