Need healthy and kid-friendly recipe ideas that won’t bust the budget but are loaded with protein? Try our high protein baked potatoes that are nutritious, tasty and affordable. 

Serves: 5

Ingredients:

1 tbsp cheese spread (optional)

½ tsp chopped garlic

2 tbsp softened butter

½ tsp Tabasco sauce

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup yoghurt, hung in a muslin cloth for ½ hour

1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and boiled

6-7 large potatoes, boiled and peeled

For the topping:

1 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp coriander, chopped

½ tsp wheat flour

6 tbsp cornflour

Directions:

1. Begin by cutting the potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out the potatoes leaving ½” thick wall. Keep scooped out potatoes aside. 
2. Place the above scooped out potato in a small mixer. Churn out a few seconds to get a smooth paste. Remove to a bowl. 
3. Add pepper, salt, hung yoghurt, Tabasco sauce, garlic, butter, oil/melted butter to the potato paste. Mix well.
4. Grease the hollowed potatoes well with oil and grill them upside down in a hot oven for 10 minutes. 
5. Fill the hollowed-out potatoes with the channa mixture with a spoon. 
6. Sprinkle cornflakes topping on each potato covering the top completely.
7. Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C for 15 minutes. Dot with chutney. Serve. 

Don’t miss: Chilli Tortilla Roll-Ups

Shristi Patni

Shristi is an avid reader, recipe developer and wellness enthusiast. She’s probably making a mess in her kitchen right now.