🥜 1. Spiced Roasted Chana (30g) – 98 calories
Crispy, protein-packed, and full of flavor. Add a pinch of chaat masala or red chilli powder for a tangy twist.
🧀 2. 1 Cheese Cube with Sliced Cucumber – 90 calories
One Amul or Britannia cheese cube (around 70 cal) + cucumber slices. Creamy + crunchy = totally satisfying!
🍿 3. Homemade Masala Popcorn (1.5 cups) – 95 calories
Air-popped popcorn tossed with turmeric, chilli powder, and a sprinkle of salt — feels indulgent but is super light!
🍫 4. 1 Square of 70% Dark Chocolate + 5 Almonds – 95 calories
Sweet, crunchy, and satisfying — perfect for curbing sugar cravings without overdoing it.
🥚 5. Boiled Egg with Black Salt & Pepper – 78 calories
Packed with protein and super filling. Feels like a real snack, not a “diet” compromise.
🍓 6. Hung Curd Dip + Carrot or Apple Slices – 90–100 calories
Make a herbed Greek yogurt (hung curd) dip and pair with sliced carrots or apple. Creamy, crunchy, and refreshing.
6 South Indian snacks under 100 calories that don’t feel like diet food – they’re tasty, familiar, and perfect for chai or mid-meal cravings 🌿
🌱 1. Sundal (Kondakadalai or Green Gram) – ~90 calories (1/4 cup cooked)
- Lightly sautéed with mustard, curry leaves, and coconut.
- High in protein, fiber, and keeps you full.
🥥 2. Buttermilk with Roasted Jeera & Curry Leaves – ~40 calories (1 glass)
- Not just a drink — it’s a gut-soothing snack. Add ginger, coriander, or a pinch of hing.
- Pairs well with a handful of roasted peanuts (small portion).
🍚 3. Puffed Rice Mixture (Kurmura Chivda) – ~95 calories (1 cup)
- Toss puffed rice with mustard seeds, curry leaves, roasted peanuts, and turmeric.
- Super crunchy and satisfying, like a light churumuri.
🥥 4. Steamed Veg Uppu Kozhukattai – ~90 calories (2 small pieces)
- Made with rice flour, coconut, and tempered mustard seeds.
- Tastes like a festival snack, but very light on calories.
🥥 5. Mini Coconut Chutney Dosa (1 small, no oil) – ~95 calories
- Use a small ladle of dosa batter, cook without oil.
- Add a thin layer of coconut chutney on top. Feels indulgent!
🍌 6. Sliced Nendran Banana (4–5 thin slices, lightly steamed) – ~85 calories
- Rich, naturally sweet, and filling. Steam or roast with a sprinkle of cinnamon or ghee (optional micro-drop!).
