3 Healthy Navratri Snacks To Make

By Ms. Preety Tyagi

Nutritionist and founder of MY22BMI

Farali Khandvi

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Singhara Flour (Singoda Flour)
• 1/2 Cup Yogurt
• 1 Cup Water
• Salt to Taste
• 1 Teaspoon Oil

For Tempering:

• 2 Tablespoons Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds (Til)
• 2 Green Chilies, chopped

To Garnish:

1 Tablespoon Cilantro (Coriander Leaves), finely chopped

Instructions

1. Lay out Aluminum Foil in long sheets on the counter top and grease lightly.
2. Mix together singhara flour, yogurt, water and salt make a smooth batter.
3. Heat one teaspoon oil in a non-stick pan on a low heat.
4. Pour singhara flour batter to pan, stir constantly so that lumps do not form.
5. Keep stirring till the batter becomes thick, about 10-12 minutes.
6. Spoon batter from one edge of the foil and with a flat spatula, spread thinly.
7. Once the foil is completely covered, start on the next piece of foil. Repeat until all batter is spread.
8. Gently lift the edge and roll up carefully like a Swiss roll.
9. Cut 1 inch pieces out of each big roll to get bite-sized khandvis.
10. Place these on a serving dish.
11. Heat oil in a small pan, add sesame seeds and green chilies and stir for few seconds.
12. Pour over khandvis and garnished with chopped cilantro leaves.

Fox Nuts Tikkis

Ingredients

• 4 Potatoes (Aloo), boiled, mashed
• 1 cup Phool Makhana (Fox nuts), roasted, ground
• 2 Green Chilies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf), crushed
• 2 tablespoons Roasted Peanuts, crushed
• 1 Coriander Leaves, small bunch, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• Black Salt to taste
• Oil for shallow frying

Instructions-

1. We begin making the Makhana Aloo Tikki by roasting the makhana in a pan with little bit of ghee until crunchy and coarsely powder it.
2. Mash the potatoes and add all the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste.
3. Shape the aloo makhane mixture into small cutlets and pan fry them in very little oil until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve your Makhana Aloo Tikki (Spiced Fox nuts Patties) with Dhaniya Pudina No Onion No Garlic Chutney to relish your tea time snack

Sago Mango Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mango Yogurt
• 1/2 cup cooked mini sago
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
• fresh mango cubes, for the topping

Instructions

1. Leave the Mango Yogurt out until it reaches room temperature.
2. Whisk until smooth.
3. Divide the sago into 4 serving bowls
4. Pour the yogurt mixture over the sago.
5. Chill until set, this will take about 2 hours.
6. Top with the chopped mangoes. Serve chilled