Monday, June 15
Crunchy and Nutritious Soya Kababs
Few weeks back was watching Sanjeev Kapoor's 'Khana Khanzana' and came across this recipe. Looked nice and healthy too and luckily was having all the ingredients at home, so that evening itself tried them out and they came out really well. All the ingredients were i felt healthy, and were the ones that i wanna add to my diet, and the best thing it's a shallow fried snack, unlike most indian snacks. Healthy ingredients like sago Sabudana or tapioca or pearl sago, soya nuggets and tofu . Do try out, it really taste yum...
Ingredients :
Soya chunks, soaked and drained 2 cups
Onion, finely chopped 1 large
Green chillies, finely chopped 2
Coriander powder1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Ginger, grated 1 inch
Chaat masala 1 tsp
Dry mango powder (amchur) ¼ tsp
Tofu(extra firm), grated 150 grams
Poha, soaked ½ cup
Sago (sabudana),soaked 3-4 tbsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil to shallow fry
Method :
Blend soaked soya chunks, onion, green chillies, coriander powder, salt, cumin powder, red chilli powder, ginger, chaat masala powder and amchur powder in a blender.
After that in same blender add tofu and continue to blend for two more minutes.
Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add soaked poha, sabudana, garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves ; mix well .
Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into round kababs.
Heat oil in a shallow frying pan. Gently lower the kebabs in the oil, and shallow fry them till they are golden brown on both the sides.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.
Tip:
Breadcrumbs can be used in place of (and also along with) poha.
If you don't like tofu, can add paneer too to it.
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Monday, April 7
Sabodana Khichari
Today is the first day of navratra's and i am also fasting this time . Just made my favourite sago khichari ,somehow managed to click its snap ,so as to share the recipe with you all and finally ,:) , quickly ate it (yummm..),
So here goes the recipe..
Ingredients:
200 gms cup sabodana (sago)
1/2 cup roasted and crushed peanuts,
1 medium sized potato boiled,
1 tomato chopped,
2 3 green chillies chopped,
2 tbsp. coriander leaves,
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 tsp ghee(clarified butter)or oil,
salt to taste.
Method:
Soak sabudana for 3 4 hours in about 2 cups water
When puffed ,drain the excess water(if any) with the seive, set aside.
Heat ghee in a wok and add cumin seeds
Add green chilles and then tomatoes and let it cook.
Mix chopped potatoes to it.
Now add the peanuts, salt and coriander
After that add the soaked sabudana and fry for some time
keep it covered and cook for about 8-10 minutes, (stirring in between).
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve.
Note- In case of fasting we use sandha namak(rock salt), in place of common salt.
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Sunday, March 16
Sabodana Vada
Ingredients:
1 cup sabodana (sago)
1/2 cup peanuts roasted, crushed coarsely
1 potato boiled, peeled, mashed
7-8 green chillies crushed
2 tbsp. coriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
salt to taste
oil to deep fry
Method:
Wash sago and drain excess water.
Soak it for about 3 to 4 hours with almost double volume of water.
When done, drain excess water via a sieve. Add all ingredients except oil. Mix well.
Make pattie shaped rounds (flattish) with moist hands.
Deep fry in hot oil on medium flame.
Turn once and fry other side till light brown, and crisp.
rain on kitchen paper or rack.
Serve hot with tamarind chutney.
Or, you may serve peanut chutney (refer) mixed in curds as a dip.
Time: 45-60 mins
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