Summer season calls for some yummy delicacies. But most recipes are not healthy enough and can lead to weight gain. We have curated a list of recipes to help you enjoy summers without counting calories. These recipes are inspired by Jyoti and Neetika Ligga, creators on Moj, who made these amazing healthy snacks that are loved by kids too.

Try these healthy summer recipes:

Carrot Poriyal Baked Puffs

For the Poriyal
150 gm Carrots
1 tbsp Moong Dal
1 tbsp Urad Dal
3 tbsp Coconut (fresh, grated)
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
2 Red Chillies
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Turmeric Seeds
5-10 Curry Leaves
Salt – to taste
For the dough
● Black Wheat Flour – 250 gm
● Olive Oil – 30 ml
● Water – 100-120 ml
● Salt – 1 tsp

Method

Chop the carrots and soak the moong daal and urad daal.
Heat some oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and soaked daal.
Stir fry the daal until it is golden brown.
Add curry leaves, chopped carrots, and red chilli and fry for 2 minutes.
Add water.
Cover the pan and cook until all the water has evaporated.
Add grated coconut and fry for another two minutes. Keep it aside to cool.
For the dough, add olive oil to the flour and mix well. Add water and knead it into a semi-soft dough.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Roll the dough and form a 6-inch gujiya shape.
Add the poriyal into it.
Lightly brush it with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with carrot chutney for Iftar.

Mango salsa
This mango salsa is made with sweet, ripe mangoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime. It has a terrific sweet and spicy tang that works well with your favorite food, nachos, meal bowls or tortilla chips!

Ingredients
1 mango – peeled and chopped
¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno or green chillies
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 tbsp lime juice
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste

Method
Mix all the ingredients.
Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Refrigerate before serving. (Optional)

Banta soda shikanji

Ingredients:

3 twigs of Mint
4 Lemon
2 Tablespoon of honey
Plain water to mix
Sparkling water

Method

In a mixing bowl, add plain water, honey and mix.
Now muddle the mint leaves and add into the bowl.
Squeeze in the lemons
Pour the content in a tall glass, top it up with sparkling water
Garnish with a mint leaf and enjoy.