By Khushi Pal
Published Apr 10, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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Navratri 2024: 5 healthy non-fried snacks to try this festive season

It is important to consume a healthy diet during Navratri fasting to help you stay energetic and active. Here are five healthy non-fried snacks to include in your diet this festive season.

Baked sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamins, fibre, and antioxidants, which help provide nutrients and energy. You can bake them until they are crispy and have them as a healthy snack during Navratri. 

Fruit chaat

Prepare a fruit chaat with apples, bananas, berries, and pomegranates. For flavour, sprinkle rock salt and chaat masala.

Baked sabudana vadas

 Sabudana is rich in carbohydrates and fibre, which helps satiate hunger and keeps you full. You can bake it and prepare it as a bhel or as vadas.

Roasted makhana 

Makhana is rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium and helps prevent hunger pangs. You can have this healthy snack by roasting it or mixing it with nuts and dry fruits. 

Barnyard Millet

Also known as samak rice, barnyard millets are a storehouse of essential nutrients, fibre and protein which can help increase energy levels.