Crunchy roasted makhana meets creamy tzatziki: A perfect bite

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Tzatziki Dip - Ingredients: 2 cups Greek yoghurt, 1 grated cucumber, Few coriander leaves, 5-4 garlic cloves

Few mint leaves, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp salt, Your favourite veggies like carrots, cucumber, zucchini, celery, and so on.

Method: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Once all the ingredients are mixed well, drizzle it with olive oil.

Add in a clean bowl, garnish with coriander or dill leaves, depending on what is available.

Masala Makhana - Ingredients: 2 cups Lotus seeds/Makhana/Fox seeds, 1 tbsp cumin powder, 2 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder, 2 tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp salt (As per taste), ½ tsp black pepper powder

Method: In a pan, heat oil or ghee. Add the makhanas and roast them for about 10 minutes or until they get crunchy. Don't let them burn as they will turn to literal ash on touch.

Add all other ingredients and mix it well. Remove in a serving bowl and enjoy with a cup of tea or simply as a replacement for popcorn while watching your favourite film with your loved ones.

(Recipe courtesy Subiya Baiganpalli and Shikha Dwivedi, nutritionists at OZiva)