Veggies loaded Sooji Bites

For the batter :

Fine semolina ( Sooji/Rava)  - 1 cup,
Unflavored Yogurt - 1 cup
Any veggies grated / small pieced : corn, peppers, garlic, onion, tomato, Spinach, Spring onions, Coriander leaves - 1 cup

Additional Veggies that you can use : Grated potato, carrot, cauliflower , beetroot, green peas or paneer as well.

Kasuri methi - 2-3 tablespoons


Garam Masala - 2 table spoons
red chilli powder - per taste
Salt - Per taste
Lemon pepper powder - 2 tablespoons


Add all grated veggies 🌶 and garam masala(optional), and add tadka of kadi patta and mustard.


Today I added some coriander and mint chutney to the batter too.. so very flavorful and green color dominated my batter.

Let it sit for some time and add water to make the consistency a little thicker than our regular pancake / chilla batter, this should resemble more like a cake batter, see video below .. Add water to get the right consistency,

Pour 2-3 spoonfuls of the batter in the non stick pan a ( around 1- 1 1/2 inch height ), spraty with canola/avacado oil on both sides and cover it with a lid and cook on slow / medium flame till golden roast on both sides .. add crushed red pepper on top and cut into 4 pieces

Can add eno.. or baking powder in the batter for more fluffiness. but without that the recipe is equally tasty!
Sprinkle Himalayan salt on top per taste.

                                                                           

                                     

Aloo Lahsuni ( Garlic Patatoes..)

 

 

Spicy n Hot ( or not! ) Aloo Lahsuni ( Garlic Potatoes )

 

 

 

With all the festivities of holidays going on around me how could I stop myself from blogging about one delicious recipe my husband experimented over a couple of days and has now mastered the skill. Don't caution yourself just by looking at the super spicy texture of these baby potatoes... It will be a taste to remember.. No doubt!!

 

A simple recipe with minimum ingredients and super quick is what everyone is looking for to make a good conversation starter!!

 

Ingredients:

1. Small Baby Potatoes - preferably in round shape  15 count
2. Peeled Garlic cloves - 15
3. Oil - 3 Tablespoons
4. Hing / Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
5. Cumin seeds - 1 Teaspoon
6. Curry leaves - 5

Masala

1. Garam Masala - 2 teaspoons
2. Coriander powder - 3 tablespoons
3. Chaat masala or amchur powder - 1 tsp
4. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 1 tablespoon ( This is not so spicy compared to the regular red chili powder)
5. Salt - To Taste

Wash thoroughly the potatoes then pressure cook the potatoes to boil them.

 

Boil the potatoes in a Traditional Indian Pressure cooker and peel them. One good trick to peel hot boiled potatoes is to submerge them in cold water so that the skin leaves the potato body and it is easy to peel it off. Make sure that the potatoes are not too soft and crumble when you peel them.

 

 

 
 
Chop the Garlic into small pieces as shown below

 
In a flat base Skillet warm the oil and let the cumin seeds crackle. Put the curry leaves and the pinch of Hing and let the garlic pieces saute for 2-3 min. Then mix the remaining Masala Ingredients together and blend in together to get the spicy look.

 

Let the onions saute for 5-10 min till they are crispy on the outside. Stir until the oil separates from the potato masala.

 

Yummy comfort food ...finger snacks are served!!

                                                                  ENJOY the holidays!!!


 

Nawabi Cutlet

Potato Cutlets are my all time favorite for evening snacks. I made some healthy twists to the recipe and would love to have you all try this...

Ingredients:

• Potato - 2 big boiled and peeled
• Green Peas - A handful
• Spinach - cut and washed 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves - cut and washed 1/4 cup
• All purpose flour /  corn flour - 4-5 tablespoons
• Roasted Rava - 2 tablespoons
• Oil to Deep fry

Spices

• Garam Masala
• Azwain
• Sauf ( funnel seeds)
• Salt - to taste
• Red chili powder
• Kasuri methi leaves - 2 tablespoons
• Chat Masala - 1 teaspoon or fresh Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon
• Roasted Groundnuts broken into small pieces - 2 tablespoons



Process :

Take the Green peas, spinach and Coriander and mix them well with a blender / Mixer .

The paste should look somewhat like this. Love the green color

Take the boiled peeled potatoes and mash them.

Blend the mashed potatoes with the green mix, Add all the spices and mix well.

Carefully divide the mixture into equal parts and make patties as shown above.

Make the Roasted Rava and Batter of water and All purpose flour/ corn flour ready!

 Now dip the patties into the batter mix so that it gets coated with a layer of the batter.

Roll the patties into the Roasted Rava and set it aside to dry for 2-3 minutes

Don't they look inviting?

Heat oil in a pan to deep fry and when the oil is hot place the patties

Deep fry them till golden brown

Take them out and place on a Paper towel so that excess of the Oil is soaked.

Serve them hot with a chutney and hot steaming tea.
Make your evenings yummier than ever!