These five unique and low-calorie snacks using potatoes offer a variety of flavors and textures to enjoy while keeping your calorie intake in check.Enjoy these nutritious and satisfying snacks guilt-free!
1.Potato Protein Tikkis
Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
- 2 medium-sized potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped (adjust to spice preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (adjust to spice preference)
- Salt to taste
- Cooking spray or a little oil for shallow frying
Method:
- Grind the soaked moong dal into a coarse paste without adding water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the moong dal paste, mashed potatoes, chopped green chili, ginger paste, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well to form a thick mixture.
- Shape the mixture into small tikkis or patties.
- Heat a non-stick pan and spray cooking spray or use a little oil for shallow frying.
- Cook the tikkis on medium heat until both sides are crispy and golden brown.
- Remove the tikkis from the pan and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Serve the delicious and low-calorie potato and moong dal tikkis with tamarind chutney or green chutney.
2.Potato Refreshing Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized boiled potatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to spice preference)
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- Salt to taste
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the diced boiled potatoes, diced cucumber, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, green chili, and chopped coriander leaves.
- Sprinkle chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, and salt over the mixture.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and gently toss all the ingredients together to ensure they are well combined.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Refrigerate the salad for about 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the refreshing and low-calorie Boiled Potato and Cucumber Salad as a light and nutritious snack or side dish.
3.Power-Packed Potato Green Cutlets
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1 cup finely chopped spinach leaves (blanched and drained)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to spice preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to spice preference)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornflour or besan (gram flour) for binding
- Cooking spray or a little oil for shallow frying
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, chopped spinach, chopped onions, green chili, ginger paste, garam masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt.
- Add cornflour or besan (gram flour) to bind the mixture and mix well.
- Shape the mixture into small cutlets.
- Heat a non-stick pan and spray cooking spray or use a little oil for shallow frying.
- Place the cutlets on the pan and cook until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with green chutney or mint yogurt dip.
4.Spicy Potato Snack
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized boiled potatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to spice preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to spice preference)
- Salt to taste
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
- Tamarind chutney and green chutney for drizzling
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced boiled potatoes, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, green chili, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt.
- Toss the mixture well to coat the potatoes with the spices.
- Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney over the potato mixture.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve the spicy and tangy aloo chaat as a flavorful and low-calorie snack.
5.Potato Cups
Ingredients:
- 2 large boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1/4 cup boiled green peas
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to spice preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Phyllo or wonton wrappers (readily available in stores)
- Cooking spray or a little oil for brushing
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, boiled green peas, chopped onions, green chili, ginger paste, garam masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well to form a flavorful potato filling.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Take a phyllo or wonton wrapper and place it in a muffin tin or cupcake mold. Press the wrapper gently to form a cup shape.
- Fill each wrapper cup with the prepared potato filling, ensuring not to overfill them.
- Take another phyllo or wonton wrapper and place it on top of the potato filling, pressing it gently to cover the filling.
- Lightly brush the top of each wrapper with cooking spray or a little oil to help them turn crispy and golden brown when baked.
- Repeat the process with the remaining wrappers and filling to make more samosa cups.
- Bake the samosa cups in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the wrappers are crispy and lightly browned.
- Once done, remove the samosa cups from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Serve the delicious and low-calorie Potato Cups as an appetizing snack or party appetizer. They can be enjoyed on their own or served with chutney or dipping sauces of your choice.
