Healthy evening snacks Options

healthy evening snacks:

When you get those evening hunger pangs, what comes to your mind instantly – samosa, puff, and chaat, right! As a consequence of a lack of choices, you either indulge in something unhealthy or remain hungry until dinner.

What if we could give you the choice of healthy evening snacks? It’s quick and easy to cook and to top it all; it’s loaded with nutrients and health benefits.

So get your tummy ready for a yummy recipe of one the best healthy evening snacks:

The Lemon Noodles Chana Chaat

All you’ll need to do for healthy evening snacks is –

• 24 Organic Mantra Whole Wheat Noodles – 60 gms pack X 3
• 1 medium cup black chana or chickpeas (This measurement is of black chana that has been soaked overnight and pressure cooked for 15 minutes)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Curry leaves – 12-14
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Split black gram without skin (Urad dal) – 1 Tsp
• Red Chilies – 4
• Salt
• Olive oil – 2 Tbsp

All you’ll have to do is –

1. Cook the whole wheat noodles as per the instructions are given on the pack.
2. Heat oil in a wok and crackle the mustard seeds.
3. Now add the red chillies, curry leaves, urad dal, turmeric powder, and salt. Stir till the dal changes it’s colour a bit.
4. Immediately add the black chana and stir-fry for a few minutes.
5. Next, keeping the flame low, add the noodles and stir-fry for 3-5 mins.
6. Finally, add the lime juice and mix well.

It is one of those healthy evening snacks that can easily satiate your hunger.

The healthiest part of this noodle recipe is the fact that unlike other noodles they are not fried and are made of whole wheat instead of the refined flour (maida), true healthy evening snacks. Consuming whole wheat on a regular basis reduces your mortality rate by 15%! Moreover, whole wheat has a low Glycemic Index (GI) and high fibre content which means it will be digested slowly, so here’s something you can add to your list of healthy evening snacks.  This implies – the lower rise of blood glucose/ sugar, thus making it one of the best healthy evening snacks. Also, you don’t feel hungry for a comparatively long time. As per a study, eating 5 grams of whole wheat reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 30% among women. The combined effect of whole wheat and olive oil helps in weight reduction as well.

Apart from the whole wheat noodles, the black chana also adds to the goodness of healthy evening snacks as it brings its unique goodness.  The natural chemical saponins in them help prevent cancer, their choline keeps the brain sharp and their high selenium content reduces DNA damage and destroys unhealthy cells.

Last but not the least, opting for organic whole wheat noodles will only multiply the health quotient as they are chemical-free and natural.  By choosing 24 Organic Mantra you will not only enjoy the standards of a multi-national brand but also get to relish healthy evening snacks.