Poha Cutlet

Hi Readers,

This is another snack that can be prepared in less time and effort. I saw this also in one of the TV shows. The good part is all ingredients and readily available in Indian kitchen. Usually, when guests visit without any prior information, it becomes an anxiety what to serve them. We all want to serve guests with something good that they would like and it looks good, tastes good and more importantly ingredients most e available at home.

So, here is a innovative dish that can be prepared any time with less effort and with readily available ingredients at home. Lets have a look at the recipe.

Ingredients :- 

1 cup Poha/Chivda

1 small onion chopped finely

1 green chili chopped finely

2 tbsp besan

1 tbsp green peas boiled (optional)

salt as per taste

1 boiled potato mashed

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp red chili powder

1 tbsp amchur powder

2 tbsp semolina/ suji/rava 

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Oil for frying 

Method :- 

Wash and soak the Poha/Chivda in water for 5 mins. Remove excess water and keep aside. Take this in a bowl, add all ingredients except oil and Semolina/Suji. Mix well and form small balls . You can give any desired shape to it. Take Suji/Rava in another plate, coat each ball with it. You can deep fry these balls or shallow fry. I have used shallow frying technique. Serve hot with any chutney.

Soya granules cutlet

Hi,

While surfing yesterday I got to know about a new variety of cutlet that is easy and healthy. It uses Soya granules that is rich in plant protein, it uses vegetables so again it has many good nutrients in it. Thus, this is a healthy snack or appetizer recipe. Lets now have a look at the recipe.

Ingredients :- 

1 cup soya granules

1/2 cup green peas boiled

1 carrot boiled and chopped

1 Onion chopped

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

1 green chilli chopped

1/4 tbsp turmeric powder

3 tbsp Besan (gram flour)

1/2 tbsp red chili powder

1/2 tbsp chat masala

salt as per taste

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp Suji or Rawa

Method :-

Add the soya granules to boiled water and keep aside for 10 mins.  Strain the soya granules and take in a bowl. Add other ingredients except Suji/Rawa. Mix well and divide it into small balls. Heat a Tawa /griddle. Coat each ball with suji/Rawa and put it in tawa. Add little oil and cook both sides till brown spots appear in it. Serve hot with green chutney or any other dip.

Creamy baked potato

Hi Readers,

Today, I had prepared an appetizer that can be prepared for Navaratri fasting too. I have used fresh cream in this dish, that can be replaced with hung curd.  Lets now have a look at the recipe.

Ingredients :-

3 small potatoes cut into thick roundel.

1/2 tbsp red chilli powder

1/4 tbsp black pepper powder

sendha namak/salt as per taste

little oil to grease

2 tbsp cream or hung curd

Method:-

Heat a griddle and add little oil to grease it. Add Potato pieces and grill it or you can do this over oven. Add red chili powder, salt and pepper powder. Turn and let it cook until both sides are properly cooked.

Before serving add the cream or curd and serve.

Reshami Paneer Tikka

Hi Readers,

Last Saturday, was really a cool day. I had prepared Paneer Tikka as a starter. It turned out to be really tasty. My husband was happy with all the dishes and really loved this appetizer. Its a great appetizer and takes really less time to prepare. You just have to marinade things before and you can prepare instantly before your meal. It takes max 15 mins to prepare one plate. Here is the recipe for your use.

INGREDIENTS

Cottage Cheese/Paneer(In Pieces)    250 gms

Capsicum(Diced)    1

Onion(Diced)    1

Tomato(Diced)    1

MARINADE

Hung Curd    1 Cup

Red Chilli Powder    1/4 tsp

Garam Masala    1/4 tsp

Bhuna Jeera    1/2 tsp

Chaat Masala    1/2 tsp

Black Pepper Powder    1/4 tsp

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

A pinch of orange red color      (Dissolved in water)(optional, I had skipped this as I don't like artificial color in food)

Turmeric powder  1 tsp

Salt as per taste

METHOD

1. Mix all ingredients of the marinade.

2. Add Panner and vegetable pieces to it.

3. Keep aside for half-an-hour.

4. Arrange marinated Paneer and vegetables on a toothpick or skewer.

5.Grill for 10 min. Re-position it and brush with oil/butter.

6. Again grill for 10 min till golden brown from all sides.

6. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve with mint and coriander chutney. 

7. You can add in about 1 tbsp of fresh cream, to give it more lustrous texture.