Stay light with the right snack; here's the list of Indian summer treats you’ll love!
As the summer blazes on, our body craves more light, refreshing, and healthy foods as heavy meals often leave you feel sluggish. Thus, smart snacking with the right ingredients can help you beat the heat instantly and stay energized throughout the day. Whether you’re working from home or binge-watching favourite shows, these snacks offer taste, nutrition, and summer-friendly comfort.
Also called as fox nuts or lotus seeds, makhana is a true treasure trove of health benefits. Light, crunchy, gluten-free, and moreover low calorie content makes makhana a perfect, delicious treat for health enthusiasts. When roasted with a dash of ghee and seasoned with black pepper, rock salt, or peri-peri masala, makhana becomes a guilt-free munchie.
Enriched with antioxidants, especially flavonoids, Makhana regulates blood sugar levels, improves digestion, and keeps you full for longer without bloating in hot summer days.
Pro Tip: Always store roasted makhana in an airtight jar to keep it fresh and crispy for weeks.
Boiled black or white chana tossed with chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander, with a splash of lemon juice makes a simple snack which is loaded in protein and fiber. Add a dash of chaat masala for an extra zing.
You can add cooling veggies and lemon juice to make it more hydrating and refreshing.
When in doubt in summer, choose the humble cucumber. Slice it into sticks and sprinkle some kala namak, red chilli powder, and lemon juice. That’s it! You are ready for hydrating bonus along with digestive discomfort relief during a heatwave.
In many parts of India, this flattened rice snack is consumed in breakfast, but Poha is an ideal snack in evening or even in night. Enjoy lightly spiced poha with peanuts, curry leaves, and green chilies, which is easy to prepare, quick, and a filling snack
Summer Tip: Add grated raw mango or pomegranate seeds for a tangy twist.
This crunchy mix is made up of puffed rice, peanuts, roasted dal, and curry leaves. Homemade roasted chivda is low on oil content yet high on flavour.
To make it more healthier, add flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, or curry leaf powder.
Seasonal fruits like watermelon, mango, papaya, and muskmelon can be consumed together as snack in hot days. First, cut those fruits into cubes and then sprinkle chaat masala and mint leaves—yum!
The best part? You are getting natural sugars and hydration in one bowl.
Choosing the right snacks during heatwave is not about taste—it's about keeping your body cool, light, and healthy. So, avoid those deep-fried, spicy, and overly salty snacks that cause dehydration. Instead, opt for snacks that are enriched with water content, essential minerals, and low in saturated fat content. Make sure, they are easy to digest too.
Enjoy these nutritious, hydrating, and summer-approved snacks this summer, but remember, moderation is the key!
