Celebrate the Festival of Colours with the Goodness of Healthy Colourful Platter

The festive season brings in loads of fun and happiness. Indian kitchens are busier than ever preparing delightful meals. But these foods are high in fat, sugar & salt. Holi being the festival of vivacious colours and splashing water; is also known for its classic food rendezvous.

Don’t put a pause to your diet regime by munching sweet, fried and unhealthy high-calorie snacks this holi.

Instead, try these colourful tasty healthy treats:

1- Rava Idlis – Start your festive day with steamed idlis. Instead of rice flour, use rava/semolina to make instant idlis. Add some veggies to make it healthier.

2- Baked Gujiyas – Gujiyas also known as ‘Karanji’ is a favourite dish during Holi. Instead of the original refined flour, sugary & deep fried gujiyas, make them with whole wheat dough stuffed with jaggery, fruit, crushed nuts, oats or paneer.

3- Moong dal vada – Loaded with vitamins & minerals, shallow fried moong dal vada can be a crispy & healthy snack for your holi party. You can have it either with nutritious hung curd-garlic dip or served with curd topped with tamarind & mint chutney.

4- Low cal Malpua – This sweet dish is a holi staple and it’s very easy to make its healthier version. Replace the refined flour with whole wheat, oats, ragi flour instead of maida. Add jaggery instead of sugar and pour honey on top instead of soaking them in sugar syrup.

5- Almond milk thandai – Holi celebrations are incomplete without special thandai. But relishing on typical thandai will add more to your calories. Preparing thandai with jaggery or maple syrup along with almonds will surely make it a healthier option.

6- Peppery Chickpeas – Spicy dry chole/chickpea makes a mouthwatering side dish. Garnished with onions, tomatoes, & coriander; it’s high in fiber and rich in protein that keeps you fuller for a long time.

7- Yogurt berries – Both make a nutritious snack where berries are high in antioxidants and yogurt is rich in protein. It is a sporadic combination of sweet & sour taste.

8- Chia seeds pudding – A good replacement for traditional sweet dishes. Chia seeds are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein. Soaked in milk and garnished with nuts & maple syrup, it turns out to be a healthy dessert.

9- Falafel bites – Enriched with herbs, baked crispy falafel bites can be served hot with spicy mint dip. Having the goodness of all veggies crushed with spices, these are way tastier than imagined.

10- Pan Shots – End your holi festive day with this healthier version of pan shot made of betel leaves, coconut milk (instead of ice cream), rose gulkand & spices. Rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and easy on your gut, this aromatic drink will make you crave for more!

Enjoy a royal platter this holi with a punch of these healthier options, that will make you guilt-free and give you never to forget the palate!