To retain the colour of the dessert, opt for a natural sweetener made from stevia. This is a no-brainer! Replacing sugar with a healthier alternative like jaggery, palm sugar or coconut sugar not only adds depth to a dessert, but also makes it healthier in the process. Toss these up in your favourite spices and serve with a dip of your choice and see the kids jump in delight! Adults are sure to lap these up too. “Sweet potato or zucchini fries baked in an oven or air-fryer are extremely healthy and simply delicious when compared to the regular packaged fries,” says Hina. Sweet potatoes, arbi and raw bananas are the perfect replacement for potatoes in chaats.
Top it up with an egg on a regular day for a quick and healthy breakfast,” she adds. You can use whole wheat bread and add your own twist to it with Continental or Mexican fillings. “Bread basket chaat is my personal favourite this year. These can then be filled with healthy toppings of choice, like pomegranate and chickpeas,” says Hina Gujral, a food blogger and social media influencer. “Chaats like raj kachori and katori chaat become extremely healthy if one bakes the base.
Ditch oil and air-fry puris or pakodas, bake papdis and shallow-fry tikkis.
