High-Protein Chaat Recipes : If you feel like eating something spicy but want to avoid fried or outside food, then something tasty and healthy can be made at home. Many times, satisfying such cravings requires just a little preparation and hard work and the result comes in the form of a tasty dish. And if this dish is chaat then who wouldn't like it? You can add ingredients of your choice to homemade chaat and give it the desired look.
Today we have brought for you three such recipes of protein-rich chaat. Protein is one of the essential nutrients for our body. You can make chaat at home from black gram, rajma, moong sprouts and other pulses which are high in protein. In this way you will get full taste and will also avoid fried or outside food.
Protein Rich Chaat Recipe
High protein chaat usually includes ingredients like black gram, kidney beans, sprouted moong, which are rich in fiber. Fiber improves digestion and helps keep you full for longer, reducing the urge to eat unhealthy snacks. The vegetables added to it are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and other essential minerals. Like tomatoes contain antioxidants, which help in increasing immunity. Cucumber and carrots contain minerals like potassium and magnesium, which are essential for the body. Another advantage of making chaat at home is that you can add or remove ingredients as per your choice. For example, you can add spicier, sourer, or sweeter flavors, and tweak it to suit your taste and nutritional needs.
1. Sprouted Moong Chaat
Material
* Sprouted Moong – 1 cup
* Tomato – 1, finely chopped
* Onion – 1, finely chopped
* Cucumber – 1, finely chopped
* Carrot – 1, grated
* Green coriander – 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
* Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
* Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon
* Black salt – as per taste
* Chopped green chillies – as per taste
Method
1. Wash sprouted moong thoroughly. You can use it raw or boil it lightly.
2. Add tomato, onion, cucumber and carrot to the moong.
3. Add lemon juice, roasted cumin powder, black salt and chopped green chillies on top.
4. Mix all the ingredients well and add coriander leaves for freshness.
nutritional benefits
Sprouted moong contains high amount of protein and fiber which strengthens immunity and improves digestion.
2. Kala Chana Masala Chaat
Material
* Boiled black gram – 1 cup
* Tomato – 1, finely chopped
* Onion – 1, finely chopped
* Cucumber – 1, finely chopped
* Capsicum – 1/2, finely chopped
* Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
* Chaat masala – 1/2 teaspoon
* Black salt – as per taste
* Green chilli – 1, finely chopped
* Green coriander – to garnish
Method
1.Soak black gram for about 6-7 hours. Boil it well. Take boiled black gram in a big bowl.
2. Add finely chopped tomato, onion, cucumber and capsicum to it.
3. Add lemon juice, chaat masala, black salt and green chilli and mix well.
4. Garnish with green coriander and serve.
nutritional benefits
Black gram contains abundant amount of protein and fiber which is helpful in strengthening bones and muscles.
3. Paneer Corn Chaat
Material
* Paneer – 100 grams, cut into cubes
* Boiled sweet corn – 1/2 cup
* Tomato – 1, finely chopped
* Onion – 1, finely chopped
* Green coriander – 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
* Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
* Black salt – as per taste
* Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon
* Red chilli powder – 1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Method
1. Add paneer pieces and boiled corn in a bowl.
2. Add tomato, onion, green coriander, lemon juice, black salt, roasted cumin powder and red chili powder.
3. Mix all the ingredients well and serve immediately. In all these recipes, you can use spices, green and red chutney, sev, papdi etc. as per your choice.
nutritional benefits
Paneer and corn are rich in protein, fiber and essential minerals. The combination of paneer with corn gives you energy for a long time.
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