Building a balanced nasta list that covers both traditional and modern options is both fun and rewarding. First, let’s start with some traditional favorites like poha, upma, and idli. These are excellent breakfast or midday options, with poha being light yet filling, and upma providing a protein boost if you toss in nuts or veggies. Idlis are great too—fermented foods like them aid digestion and can be made in batches and frozen.
For high-protein nasta, things like roasted chickpeas or homemade paneer tikka are fab—easily prepared, full of protein, and they can be spiced up to keep things interesting. You might wanna try making protein-packed chilla using mixed lentil flour, it’s a real quickie and keeps you full for hours.
For those looking on the calorie side of things, snacks like cucumber slices sprinkled with chaat masala or a little yogurt with flax seeds can do wonders. A bowl of makhana (foxnuts) roasted lightly with ghee and seasoned with a pinch of salt and turmeric is another low-calorie, tasty treat.
For make-ahead options, energy balls made from dates and nuts are awesome. They last for a while! Granola bars, homemade of course, can also be customized to suit your health needs by adding ingredients like oats, nuts, honey, and seeds. They’re perfect for packing to work or school too.
Evening snacks that kill hunger but aren’t heavy might include soups or a small bowl of sprouted moong dal salad tossed with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Convenient and good for keeping your energy up without feeling loaded down.
And hey, a DIY smoothie mix with flax seeds, spinach, and berries could be your new best friend — just blend and go when you’re short on time. Matcha lattes with almond milk offer an energy boost without the crash later, you know?
Finding what works in terms of taste and texture is vital, so don’t hesitate to tweak spices or ingredients to your liking. Listen to your body, accommodate your doshas, and you’ll get that satisfying nasta plan in place!
