Malaika Arora started her Sunday on a nourishing note. The actress, in her Instagram Stories section, shared what she eats to have good skin and hair. The Boomerang video shows Malaika breaking a walnut with a nutcracker tool. She captioned it as, “Old school walnut cracker.” The fitness icon did not forget to talk about the benefits of the nut. She added, “Food for hair, skin, and brain.” Let us remind you that walnuts have more benefits than just those that Malaika mentioned in her post. Walnuts are blessed with ample nutrients, including vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and fats.
If you are not a fan of consuming walnuts in the raw form, fret not, because there are other delicious ways to reap the benefits of this healthy nut. Check out some of the lip-smacking walnut recipes.
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1. Walnut Halwa
You can make your dessert indulgence a healthy habit by gobbling up this tasty walnut treat. This Indian sweet dish also has the goodness of cardamom, saffron, and milk. Ground walnuts, dates, and cucumber seeds work wonders in this recipe.
2. Banana Walnut Smoothie
You can never go wrong with smoothies when it comes to satisfying your sweet tooth the healthy way. Make this wholesome drink filled with bananas, walnuts, yogurt and honey. This drink can be gulped in between meals or as your breakfast. The chilled smoothie can be ready in just 15 minutes.
3. Walnut Kebab
What can be a more amazing melange than walnuts and kebabs? These vegetarian-style kebabs are crunchy and perfect for tea-time snacks. The nutty kebabs filled with other veggies can be served hot with sauce or green chutney.
4. Cocoa And Walnut Pudding
Make way for this easy and exotic pudding recipe that one can never get enough of. The dessert recipe has everything delicious -- walnuts, dark chocolate, yogurt, and strawberries. Serve this yummy dish with a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
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Malaika Arora's latest post has nudged us to open our kitchen to the world of walnuts. We cannot wait to give walnuts a twist with these scrumptious recipes. Tell us your pick in the comments.