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IPL season is here and almost everybody is clued into what’s going on with their favourite team as they cheer on. One of the most important aspects of watching any kind of sport, is the snacks. A big bowl of popcorn just doesn’t cut it anymore – snacks have morphed into pizzas that serve 12, chicken wing buckets and plenty of sugary sodas to wash it all down. However, if you’d like to be conscious about what you’re munching on while you still enjoy the game, the ‘healthy’ aspect of your snack shouldn’t give you the feeling of missing out on all the fun. In fact, the idea is to have everyone you’re sharing these snacks with, to want to enjoy it as much as they would a bag of chips. Hence, here are some lip-smacking healthy snacks that you could serve or eat on your own.
Mango Guacamole
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Combine ripe, sweet mangoes with your guacamole for this savoury-sweet bowl of goodness to eat with chips, cucumber sticks or even toast. This guacamole combines the seasonal fruit of the summer with soft, mushy avocado and garlic, for a riot of flavour. You could also use this as a spread for tacos or burritos or eat for breakfast with a slice of toast.
Potato Latkes
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This gluten-free, dairy-free version of the popular snack is great to make in small batches once your mixture is ready, and serve hot as and when someone is hungry. These latkes are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, giving all hashbrowns the pass. The latkes can be served in a variety of ways where you could serve it with some chicken or tofu on the side for a full meal.
Roasted Carrot Hummus
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This bright orange hummus can be put on pretty much everything – use it as a dip, as a filling for sandwiches or even as a topping for your bag of chips. With the sweetness from the carrots and richness from the chickpeas, this dip is great to make in advance and refrigerate before serving. Making a large enough batch of this hummus will last you the entire duration of your game.
Masala Cauliflower
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Many air-fryer recipes for some crispy, plant-based wings are available online – of which these spicy-savoury cauliflower ones seem to be the most popular. Coat them in any dry spice rubs of your choice or a combination of red chilli powder, garam masala and garlic salt for the most lively picking food to serve at the table.
Popcorn Mix
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Why serve a basic bowl of popcorn when you can combine various roasted nuts like almonds and walnuts, along with pretzels, cornflakes and popcorn for the most delicious bowl of crunch to go with your cricket match. This salty treat is healthy and packed with good fats and can be made versatile according to what you prefer to combine with your popcorn.
Bean Quesadillas
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Pick from an array of delicious beans like rajma, chauli, kala chana or white beans to cook and stuff your tortilla wrap before you cover it up in cheese and toast on a hot pan. Dip into some spicy salsa or the mango guacamole and enjoy it with a cold beer.
Pumpkin Skin Chips
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A delicious and zero-waste way of eating healthy with these pumpkin skin chips, make for a great alternative to the sodium-packed potato chips that come in large bags. You could simply roast pumpkin skins in an oven and let them dehydrate if deep-frying isn’t for you. Replicate this similarly with other vegetables like zucchini, carrots, beet and sweet potato.
