FeedMeNotLight late night snacks you can make at home in India
When the craving hits late at night, the problem is often that the kitchen has nothing ready. A short list of quick snacks you can make from what you already have removes most of the pull of a delivery order.
Ten quick ideas
- Roasted makhana. Dry roast fox nuts with a little ghee and salt or chaat masala. Crunchy, light and ready in about ten minutes.
- Egg bhurji with toast. Soft scrambled eggs with onion, tomato and green chilli. Filling and quick.
- Masala oats. Cook oats with onion, peas and spices for a warm savoury bowl.
- Sprouts chaat. Mix boiled sprouts with chopped onion, tomato, lemon and chaat masala.
- Peanut chaat. Roasted peanuts with onion, tomato and lemon. Simple and crunchy.
- Curd with fruit or a pinch of salt and cumin. Cooling and easy on the stomach.
- Vegetable upma. Roasted semolina cooked with vegetables. Warm and comforting.
- Toasted paneer sandwich. Crumbled paneer, onion and spices between slices of bread, grilled on a pan.
- Poha. Flattened rice with onion, peanuts and turmeric. Ready in under fifteen minutes.
- A banana with peanut butter. Nothing to cook at all.
Make it easy to choose these
Keep a small stock: makhana, oats, poha, eggs, bread, peanuts and curd. When the stock is there, the snack is easier than the app.
Portion matters more than the food
Any snack can turn into a second dinner if you eat it from the packet while watching something. Put a portion in a bowl, sit down and eat it without a screen if you can.
If you still want the ordering ritual
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Common questions
What can I eat late at night instead of ordering?
Quick options include roasted makhana, egg bhurji with toast, sprouts chaat, poha and curd. All use common ingredients and take under fifteen minutes.
Is it bad to eat late at night?
It depends on the person, the meal and how much you eat. Lighter portions are usually easier to sleep with. For personal advice, speak to a doctor or dietitian.