Healthy alternatives for the festive season

New Delhi, Sep  (IANSlife) India is a land of different cultures and traditions where festivals play an important role in bringing people closer. The contagious festive spirit witnesses a surge of a different level as soon as the month of October and November approach and the incredible diversity of the country can be seen in the wide array of religious and cultural festivals, celebrated differently all across the nation.

However, amid all the fun and enjoyment, festivals are also the time when people overindulge in different delicacies which can lead to weight gain and other issues. Thankfully, there are plenty of healthy alternatives which can help your maintain your health goals.

Sushma P S, Chief Dietician -- Jindal Naturecure Institute, Bengaluru, shares few easy recipes to keep in mind:

SATTU LADDU

1 serving = 80Kcal = 1 person

Ingredients:

* Sattu powder (Barley Powder: Roasted

* Kala Channa Powder; 1:2): 200gms

* Organic Jaggery: 150gms

* Elaichi Powder: 1tsp

* Refined Sunflower Oil: 60ml

* Seasame seed Roasted: 1tbsp



Method:

* Heat the pan and add Sattu powder

* Roast till it's brown

* When it is done, add organic jaggery to the Sattu mixture along with Elaichi powder and oil for binding

* Make the mixture into round shapes and coat them with sesame seeds