Aloo tikki is another popular type of north Indian “chaat” snack made out of boiled potatoes, peas, and curry spices. From its name, “aloo” means potato while “tikki” means cutlet, so we can conclude that the name “aloo tikki” means “potato cutlet.”
They are served warm with dahi yoghurt, mint sauce and tamarind sauce as its condiments. What are the health benefits of aloo tikki?
What are its Health Benefits?
First things first, potatoes are dense in nutrients, such as calories at 161 kcal, carbohydrates at 36.6 grams, vitamin C benefits, vitamin B6 and benefits of potassium at 28%, 27% and 26% respectively.
Antioxidants can also be found in potatoes, which help to defend the body from serious illnesses such as cancer, diabetes symptoms as well as cardiovascular diseases. However, more human researches are still needed to provide more credible evidences.
Potatoes may improve blood sugar control because they contain resistant starch. Resistant starch is what helps in reducing insulin resistance.
Potatoes are good for digestion because they are a source of nutrition for the gut’s beneficial bacteria. It is converted into short-chain fatty acid butyrate that protects the colon from inflammation as well as cancer.
Naturally, potatoes are gluten free food items, which makes it ideal for patients of celiac disease and also non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Studies have shown that potatoes are the most filling food items, because it contains a type of protein that curbs hunger.
Since chaat masala is a mixture of various spices, it also has vitamins and minerals from the spices it is made of such as calcium, iron and benefits of magnesium.
Consuming cumin regularly may help one to achieve weight loss, specifically in waist size, body weight and body weight. Apart from that, cumin also helps one to decrease their insulin levels.
Coriander promotes good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol) by exchanging the amount of bad cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol) in favour of HDL cholesterol.
And finally, chilli is a well-known source of vitamin C as well as capsaicin. Capsaicin is what makes chilli to be hot and spicy, and is also beneficial for those who are on a diet since they burn fat and holds appetite.
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