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Yummy chaat does not mean unhealthy! These 5 desi sweet-sour-sweet dishes are useful even during diet
Sandy Verma | May 19, 2026 2:24 AM CST

Can yummy food be any healthier? No, probably. That’s why people have the idea that only healthy food will be tasteless. Doubts remain about the health benefits of foods that are full of flavor. But dietitians say otherwise. Looking for some easy snacks that taste amazing. Especially for those who are trying to lose fat, they can make such healthy snacks if they want. It also changes the taste of the mouth and does not harm health.

Jhalmuri and Velpuri
Ahamari recipe does not matter. The ingredients are also very simple. Even one or two elements here and there are not bad. Rather, there is innovation in taste. But to make it healthy, let’s leave dry chilli powder. Instead, finely chop the raw chillies. Raw chilli contains vitamins A, C, K. There is no harm to the body if it is not consumed in excess. Rather, it helps in digestion.

Make sweet chutney for Velpuri at home. Or choose currants instead of chutney! Currants are served in Velpuri chaat in various parts of India. The novelty of this sweet and sour flavor is sure to please.

Dhokla
Although born in Gujarat, this delicious food is easily available in Kolkata and Mofaswal. Can be made at home. Steamed green chillies and tamarind syrup on soft dhokla is bound to make any foodie’s mouth water. If making it at home, use jaggery instead of sugar while making this syrup.

Poha
Poha can be made at home if you have chirn, almonds, curry leaves and some common spices. There is no need to have an air fryer! Will be made without oil; Nothing can be as delicious as ‘ta’ with evening tea.

5 popular Indian snacks which could be made in healthier way

Fried chickpea chaat
Even after roasting, the protein and fiber in chickpeas does not dissolve completely. Cucumber, onion, tomato, green chili flakes, coriander leaves with a pinch of salt and lemon juice—a simple chickpea fry becomes the king of delicious snacks in no time! If you want to take care of your body, you have to completely exclude taste from life, this is probably not true!

This simple equation of balancing taste and health doesn’t just apply to snacks. How good a food is for the body depends on how clean the ingredients are. As a result, if the right ingredients are used, no food will harm the body.


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