By: Toshita Sahni
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Besan is a protein-dense ingredient you can incorporate into your weight loss diet in several ways. Here are some healthy and delicious ideas to begin with:
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Paneer-stuffed besan cheela roll is a high-protein snack that's very easy to make. You don't even need to cook the paneer.
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Another way to add extra protein to your weight loss diet is by incorporating oats into the batter for your besan cheela. Stuffing is optional.
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Give your dosa or uttapam a high-protein twist by using besan to make them instead of the regular batter. Top it with veggies for extra nutrients.
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Combine sprouted moong paste with besan to make healthy dhoklas. Doing so enriches the taste as well as the overall protein content of the dish.
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Like dhokla, there are also other steamed dishes with besan worth trying. Make vadis by cooking besan with spices and veggies.
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Use rotis made of besan instead of regular maida/atta to make high-protein wraps stuffed with soya chunks, paneer or chicken.
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There are different versions of besan cutlets you can make at home. Choose to grill, air-fry or pan-fry them to keep oil usage low.
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To explore high-protein paneer dishes for weight loss
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