For better skin, hair, body health and to stay in shape, proteins are vital! Here are some fun ways to keep proteins in your diet as an important element without compromising on the deliciousness.

 

1. Try the Coconut Chicken Nuggets. Marinate some chicken in a mixture of olive oil, red chilli powder, cumin powder, salt, ginger paste, and honey. Refrigerate for 2 hours, and then, heat a non-stick pan that is a bit greased with olive oil and toss the marinated chicken in. Cook it on high heat for 5 minutes while making sure that both sides of each nugget turn white and then a light brown. Remove it from heat and sprinkle the chicken with the grated coconut. Your coconut chicken nuggets are ready!

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2. Vegetarian? Then the Green Peas and Soya Tikkis are perfect for you. Soak soya granules in hot water for 8 to 10 minutes and then squeeze out all the water. Boil green peas for 5 minutes and then dry it, and blend it with the soya granules to make a smooth paste, add the green chillies, ginger, besan, salt and mix well. Divide the mixture into balls and lay them on a pan, after soaking them in rava or rusk powder for the crispness.

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3. Another delicious way to get protein in your diet is to indulge in the Vegetable Soya Frankie.  Boil soy granules in water for ten minutes, drain and keep aside, and heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, add chopped onions, green chillies to it. Add some moong sprouts and carrot and sauté for a few minutes. Add soy granules, cabbage, salt and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Roll up some of this mix in a roti or chapati, and you’re good to go!

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4. Try the mashed peas and chicken grilled patties for a fun way to snack and get protein into your system. Boil peas, and dry minced chicken. Add the peas to the chicken and mash and mix with oil, meat masala, red chilli powder, salt, ginger paste, garlic paste, eggs, and besan. Mix well and refrigerate for an hour. Make patties out of the mix, and bake in an oven on high for 7 minutes on each side.

References:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Healthy-protein-rich-snacks-for-the-weekend/articleshow/17265034.cms

http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-eight-protein-rich-snacks-to-eat-1952088

http://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/eight-protein-rich-snacks-to-eat-k114/

http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/special-diets/high-protein/