Losing weight is a task that is easier said than done. We all strive to eat healthy, follow a nutritious weight loss diet and shed those extra kilos. Sometimes, we wonder if it is possible to lose weight without compromising on our favorite foods. Wouldn’t it be an ideal situation if we could dance to our heart’s delight and eat all the delicious food, and still manage to lose weight? Vada Pav, for example, is an extremely popular street-style relish that is popular with all age groups. A deep fried potato bonda is sandwiched between two fluffy pav buns and doused with green chutney. Is it possible to have Vada Pav in a weight loss diet? Recently an expert suggested a simple solution to this dilemma.
Popular dietitian Garima took to her Instagram handle @dietitiangarima to answer this question whether vada pav can be eaten in a weight loss diet. Referring to it as a ‘dietitian-style’ vada pav, he said it was a popular breakfast Maharashtra and especially in Mumbai. What many people don’t realize is that this light snack can actually be quite calorie-heavy. But is it necessary to give up eating vada pav completely while on a weight loss diet? Definitely not! He gave various tips and tricks to make vada pav healthy and suitable for weight loss diet.
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Vada Pav can be easily consumed even in a weight loss diet. Photo: iStock
Here’s how vada pav can be made weight loss friendly and healthy:
- One of the biggest reasons why vada pav is calorie-heavy is that aloo bonda is deep fried. however, it can be easily air-fried without much hassle. “Don’t deep fry the pav, rather serve them hot with low or negligible fat content,” the dietician wrote in an Instagram post.
- She further shared the recipe to make a healthy air-fried bonda at home. Basically, the whole process was always the same as in Aloo Bonda, just the consistency of the batter remained the same smooth and thick So that it does not drip in the air fryer. He recommended baking it for 12-14 minutes at 390°F or 200°C.
- The expert suggested using gram flour batter for frying the bonda. Gram flour or besan is a good source of protein and makes bonda more healthy. Furthermore, the dietician added that paneer can be added to the bonda to increase the protein quotient.
- Use instead of coriander leaves for chutney mint leaves instead, This will make the vada pav chutney more weight loss friendly and healthy.
So, enjoy your favorite Vada Pav without worrying about your health or derailing your weight loss goals!
Watch the full video of the expert here:
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