Fitness influencer shares healthy Chinese bhel recipe loaded with 14g protein and only 249 calories

Snacking does not necessarily have to be unhealthy, shows Vanshika Khurana with her signature protein-rich Chinese bhel recipe.

Eating healthy is easier said than done, especially when ot comes to snacks. However, fitness influencer Vanshika Khurana has a solution to this very problem. When we think of snacks, we usually think of something that is quick and easy to prepare, and that delivers on taste.

Vanshika Khurana's Chinese bhel recipe needs an air-fryer. (@fit.khurana/Instagram)

Taking to Instagram on May 2, Vanshika shared one recipe that ticked all three boxes. Her signature air-fried Chinese bhel recipe is rich in protein (14 grams per serving) and low in calories (249 per serving).

“I am renaming this Chinese bhel as a salad because it is so crunchy without frying, that too under 250 calories with 14 grams of protein,” she says in her post. “To increase the protein content, I am using high-protein soy noodles and tofu. Air-fry them both, and then just assemble them with the sauces and veggies and thank me with every bite!”

The step-by-step recipe is presented as follows.

Ingredients for healthy Chinese bhel

• High-protein Soy noodles – 60 g
• Tofu – 120 g
• Oil spray
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper
• Cornflour – 1 tsp
• Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
• ¼ cup purple cabbage (shredded)
• ¼ cup carrots, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup capsicum
• ¼ cup red bell pepper

For the sauce

• 1 tbsp Schezwan chutney
• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 1-2 tbsp ketchup

Method of preparation

1. Cook the noodles: Boil noodles in salted water until cooked. Drain completely and pat dry.
2. Crisp the noodles: Spread noodles, spray lightly with oil, toss, and air fry at 180°C for eight to 10 minutes until crisp.
3. Prepare tofu: Crumble tofu, add salt, pepper and cornflour. Toss well, spray lightly with oil and air fry at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes until crisp.
4. Sauté vegetables: In a pan, add sesame seeds and all chopped veggies. Sauté on high flame for two to three minutes (keep crunchy).
5. Prepare sauce: Mix Schezwan chutney, soy sauce and ketchup.
6. Combine: Add crispy tofu, crushed noodles and veggies into the pan. Pour the sauce and toss well.
7. Serve: Serve immediately while crunchy and enjoy.

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