If you’re like us, a plate of sweet tikka and masaledar is enough to lift your mood and fill your stomach any time of day. Admit it, we all have a soft spot for Punjabi-style tikkas brimming with spices and aromatic lemonade. Whether as an appetizer or just an evening snack, we all love to gobble up this flavorful delicacy. But most tikkas contain butter, thick cream, and many other such ingredients. These ingredients can lead to weight gain. If you want to enjoy the taste of tikka, and that too, without any guilt, we have something that can ‘wow’ you.
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Here we bring you a list of 5 perfect protein rich tikka recipes to help you satisfy your tikka cravings and that won’t get in the way of your weight loss diet either. So without much advertising, let’s start with the list.
Here are 5 protein rich Tikka recipes that you must try:
1. Soya Tikka – Our recommendation
Let’s start the list with this one. Soybeans are considered a storehouse of protein. Therefore, here we bring you a recipe that has the perfect balance between taste and nutrition. This soy tikka recipe can be made with just a handful of ingredients. Wondering how? Find the recipe here.
2. Egg Tikka
Eggs are an ingredient that needs no introduction in the culinary world. From breakfast to brunch, lunch and dinner, this versatile ingredient can be consumed at any time of the day. Here we bring you an egg tikka recipe filled with everything delicious. You can prepare this tikka dish and it is sure to impress your guests. Find the recipe here.
3. Chicken Tikka
For the most part, the chicken tikka is topped with butter and cream. But here we bring you a recipe that requires only 1 tablespoon of oil in its preparation. This nutritious and delicious chicken tikka dish can be a perfect addition to your diet. Find the recipe for chicken tikka here.
4. Bhune Besan Ka Chicken Tikka
Next up is another lip-smacking chicken tikka recipe. As the name suggests, this recipe includes two main ingredients, the first is besan and the other is chicken (of course). Both of these ingredients are high in protein. Besan also gives this recipe a nutty flavor and dense texture. Click here for the recipe.
5. Haryali Paneer Tikka
How can we forget tikka paneer while listing high protein tikka recipes?! This paneer-style tikka recipe gives us a little twist as it includes mint and coriander powder for a more savory taste. Click here to see Hariyali Paneer Tikka’s recipe.
What are you waiting for? Try these tikka recipes and let us know which one turns out to be your favorite.
