Low-calorie dips that can be prepared in minutes

From nachos and chips to fries and cutlets, dips single-handedly spruce up the flavours of the snack. We love pairing our meals with different types of dips like ketchup, mayonnaise, chipotle etc. But most of them are not only unhealthy but also loaded with calories.

You can still enjoy your snacks in a healthy manner by pairing them with the below-given dips. Try them out today and enjoy the variety of flavours they offer with a snack of your choice.

Ingredients required- 1 cup hung curd, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp red chilli flakes, 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 4 garlic cloves, 4 mint leaves and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Add hung curd to a bowl.
• Add finely minced garlic cloves, coriander leaves, mint leaves, oregano, red chilli flakes and salt.
• Combine everything well with a spoon and your dip is ready. Serve it with chips or fries.

Ingredients required- ½ cup boiled chickpeas, 4 tbsp curd, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp chopped coriander and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Use a mortar and pestle to grind the sesame seeds. Once they get a paste-like consistency, scoop it out and add to a blender.
• To the same blender, add boiled chickpeas, curd, olive oil, garlic cloves, coriander and salt. Blend to get a smooth mixture.
• Take out the hummus in a bowl, garnish with some red chilli powder and serve. Hummus is best served with pita bread, baked chips and nachos.

Ingredients required- 1 cup boiled and mashed pumpkin, 2 tbsp curd, 1 green chilli, 4 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp black sesame seeds and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Add the mashed pumpkin, curd, green chilli, garlic cloves, lemon juice and salt in a blender.
• Blend to form a smooth mixture.
• Scoop out the dip in a bowl, garnish with olive oil, black sesame seeds and serve with chips, cutlets or fries.

Ingredients required- 4 tomatoes, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp black pepper powder, a pinch of asafoetida and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Chop the tomatoes, onion and garlic cloves. Add them to a bowl.
• Now add coriander leaves, lemon juice, cumin powder, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, asafoetida and salt.
• Mash everything together gently to make a semi-paste.
• Your yummy tomato salsa is ready to be served. Pair it up with tacos, nachos, crisps, chips and enjoy.

Ingredients required-2 beetroots, ½ cup curd, 2 garlic cloves, 4 cashews, ½ tsp black pepper powder and salt as per taste.

Method-

• Firstly, peel and chop the beetroot into cubes and boil them until soft.
• Use a mortar and pestle to grind cashews and garlic properly. Add them to a blender.
• Add the boiled beetroot, curd, garlic, black pepper and salt to the blender as well. Blend until smooth.
• Pour in a bowl and garnish with cashew nuts. Serve it with tortilla chips, vegetable chips or any other snack of your choice.

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