8 Recipes for a Healthier Basant Panchami

India is known for its cultures and festivals and the food that is observed during such festivals does not fail to accompany the festive mood of the country. Basant Panchami marks the beginning of ‘Basant ritu’ or spring season. This festival is celebrated with heavy feasts which may not be particularly healthy. So today we bring you 8 recipes that you can follow to celebrate this festival with all the flavors without compromising on your health.

8 Healthier recipes for Basant Panchami.

• Chia seeds and oats smoothie. Kick start your day with protein and traditional flavor. Stir the refrigerated chia seeds and oats and mix them in milk. Take a fruit you like, banana or Chiku and blend them into a smoothie. Use this recipe for breakfast to get a feeling of fullness and not to mention the protein you’ll get from chia seeds.
• Mango smoothie with dressing. Mango is simply one of the best fruits. Get some mango pieces, cumin seeds, coriander, pepper, salt, lemon, and olive oil in a mixture and blend it till it becomes a smoothie. You’ll get the flavors and the nutrients and that’s what we aim for.
• Tofu Matar Masala. This protein-packed curry is a great alternative for most traditional ‘sabzi’ because it gives us protein and flavor.
• Snacks are almost incomplete without puffed rice or ‘mumra’ in India. One of the best light traditional snacks.
• Apricot balls. These power-packed energy balls have the indigenous sweet flavor without any major toll on your health. It’s that dish which you may eat to enjoy yourself without compromising on your health.
• Kadhi and pakode. A traditional Indian side dish, kadhi goes well with almost anything. Spinach pakora with Punjabi style kadhi is one of the best pleasures of Indian appetite.
• Mango Rava cake or mango semolina cake. This mixture of Rava, cardamom, a little bit of sugar, and nuts (optional) when mixed with mango and baked gives us a traditional-looking sweet that is not only tasty but healthy.
• Turmeric milk. The ‘Haldi wala doodh’ is one of the best ways to consume turmeric. Mixing some turmeric powder with milk and a little bit of sugar is a perfect mixture to get the Nutritional benefits in a tasty way.

Over to you.
Spring is coming and the country is going to welcome it with a feast. This Basant Panchami let’s enjoy all the delicacies without compromising our health. Follow the above-mentioned recipes to celebrate the festival with your taste buds and your body healthy.