Indian food question?!
Thanks so much!
Answers: My roommate has some food she gave me, it's peanuts and what seem like little fried pieces of flour or something. Anyway, she insists its healthy, but I'm on a diet and peanuts and fried things sound really questionable. Any idea what this is or what the nutritional info is?
Thanks so much!
My husband has the habit of giving me unidentifiable snack food - most of which tastes pretty good. (He's Indian and I'm not). Everytime I ask what it is he uses the line - "it's healthier than potato chips".
If your roomate gave it to you just after or during Diwali (last friday) then it's possible it's a version of something called Hara Chidwa.
The ingredients on the pack I have are:
Gram pulse flour
Peanut Oil
Cashew Nuts
Sesame Seeds
Riceflakes
Sugar
Cumin Powder
Nutmeg
Raisins
...and various other spices
Per serving - (10g serving size)
51 calories
total fat - 3g
sat fat - 1g
trans fat - 0g
sodium - 75mg
total carb - 5g
calories from fat 27
So, while it's probably healthier than more traditional American snacks, it is by no means a 'diet' friendly food - it has oil, nuts and carbohydrates (popped rice, flour...). If you're strict about your diet - I'd give it a skip, if you can handle a little cheat - ENJOY
It is most likely chewda and although it's addictive, that stuff is deep fried and not the healthiest esp if you're on a diet.
My dear, it's the holidays --- so enjoy and forget the diet! I am sure you look fine!
peanuts are good to eat , but instead of those fried ones, which your friend has offered, deep-fried in oil, with the coating of gram flour, to make them last for some time , it's better to dry-roast them , remove the skin , and eat them like popcorn . even salt is not necessary.
grind them in a mixer, add salt and red chilli powder , and store in a tight container.
use when required , with rice and lentils, mixed with yogurt.
it's simply delicious.