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Masala Papad

Your cravings for some ‘chatpata’ can be satisfied with healthy and simple recipes like this one. You could even use an oil-free khakhra as a base and top it with chutneys of your choice. It’s truly easy to be healthy, once you put your mind to it! Ingredients:

• Urad/ragi/ moong dal papad
• Green chillies, finely chopped
• Spring onions, finely chopped
• Tomatoes, finely chopped
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Fresh lemon or lime

Method:

Roast an assorted variety of urad, ragi or moong dal papads on an open flame and place on a tray. Sprinkle with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander and squeeze lime juice on top. Serve as a snack.

Variations

You may add different vegetables like colourful peppers, grated carrots, beetroot, etc.

Food For The Mind

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Just as one should not wait for disease to get back to health, one needn’t wait for symptoms to work on one’s mental health.

Discover 6 ways to improve and maintain your mental wellness 1. Right diet A sense of clarity and calmness prevails when one goes on a whole food plant-based diet.

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