VEG. GALAUTI KEBABS

Vegetarian Galauti Kebabs Made From Leftovers

Managing leftovers and creating a dish out of it is not only challenging but satisfying too. If the leftover food is used to create something very different than the dish itself, it’s commendable. I use leftover channa or rajma to make kebabs. I am sharing this recipe where you can make interesting kebabs or wraps with boiled channa/rajma or leftover ones.

Ingredients:-

For kebabs

2 cups black channa/rajma (cooked)

2 onions finely chopped

2 tsp. ginger and garlic grated

 2 tsp. chopped coriander

2 green chillies finely chopped

2 bread slices

Salt to taste

½ tsp. coriander powder

½ tsp. Kashmiri red chilli powder

½ tsp. garam masala

2 tbsp. oil

For Wrap

1/2 cup semolina (sooji)

1 cup all-purpose flour (Maida)

2 tbsp. oil

A pinch of salt

2 tbsp. grated mozzarella cheese/4-5 cheese slices

2 tsp. mixed dried herbs (oregano, basil, parsley)

2 tbsp. mint and yoghurt dip

Kebabs Method:-

• Mash the black channa or rajma with the help of masher. We will not use the gravy.

• Add chopped onions, ginger, garlic, salt and all spices.

• Mix it thoroughly using your hands.

• Add bread slices and mix it together like dough. Add chopped coriander leaves and green chillies.

• Make small balls of equal size from the mixture and flatten it like kebabs. Keep aside.

• Heat a non-stick pan. Add oil and shallow fry the kebabs flipping them occasionally.

• Serve hot with Green chutney or make a wrap.

Wrap Method

• Combine Maida, sooji water and a pinch of salt and knead it into hard dough.

• Let the dough rest for half hour and add oil and knead again.

• The dough is ready to make wraps.

• We need to make a lachcha parantha with flakes out of this dough

• Take the parantha and add cheese to it.Place the kebabs and put some dried herb mix on it.Fold it into half and serve with mint and yoghurt dip.

• You can try variations with rumaali roti and pita bread.

HAKKA NOODLES

 Chilly Garlic Hakka Noodles

Hakka noodles are indo-Chinese dish originated from south-east china. The name Hakka is derived from a community called “Hakka”. The difference between Hakka and normal noodles is that Hakka is thinner and of rice. The dish has simple ingredients and I have tried using chilli garlic oil which is easy to make and can be stored to be used in other dishes too.

Ingredients:-

Chilli oil:-

1 tbsp. oil

3-4 Kashmiri dry red chillies

9-10 garlic pods, grated

Noodles:-

2 cups Hakka noodles, boiled

2 onions thinly slices

1 green capsicum thinly sliced

1 cup sliced mix vegetables (bell peppers, baby corn, cabbage, beans)

Salt to taste

1 tbsp.  Soy sauce

1 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. oil

Method:- 

• To make chilli oil heat oil in a pan till it comes to smoking point. Lower the flame and add chillies and garlic and toss it a little. Switch off the flame and cover it with a lid and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. When it cools off strain it and keep it aside. 

 

• Heat oil in a wok and add sliced onions. Saute it for 4-5 minutes and add mix vegetables when onions turn pink. Toss them on high flame for 3-4 minutes.

 

• Add capsicum, boiled noodles, chilly oil soya sauce and salt.

• With the help of tongs or two forks mix the noodles well with vegetables.

• Switch off the flame and add vinegar. Toss again and serve with gravy of your choice or eat just like this.

• You can add bean sprouts to make it more healthy and tasty.

GRILLED POACHED EGG BURGER

 

Grilled Poached Egg Burger

Grilled egg burger is quick and healthy recipe for fast food lovers and those who are always on the go. Excellent for kids and elders too. A simple fact is that burgers are not made in fancy restaurants only but at home using minimalistic and simple ingredients too.opt for whole wheat burger buns to make it more healthy.

Ingredients:-

(serving 1)

1 egg

1 burger bun

Salt to taste

½ tsp. crushed black pepper

½ tsp. chaat masala

1 onion slice horizontal

1 tomato slice

1 tsp. tomato ketchup

1 tsp. mint dip

1 tbsp. oil

Method:-

• Take a silicon muffin mould and fill water to 1/4^th level. Crack an egg in this mould and bake it on microwave high for 30 seconds -1 minute depending on preference of soft or hard texture of egg.Demould it and keep it aside.

• Heat a grill pan/electronic grill and grill tomato and onion slices.

• Take burger bun and make a slit in between with a sharp knife. Apply little butter and grill them.

 

• When all above steps are done, we’ll arrange the burger. First tomato ketchup is applied in the bun on lower side. The poached egg is placed over it and then chat masala is sprinkled and onion sliced is placed. Above it we place tomato slice and again mint dip is applied.

• The burger can be served with more of grilled vegetables or simple potato wedges. You may try your version of poached egg burger by using more vegetables or meat.

OPEN COIN SANDWICHES

Open Coin Sandwiches

Colourful finger food is loved by all. We have a fusion which is a quick fusion with ingredients like cottage cheese, bell peppers and have a feel of crunchy pizza.it can be served as starter, snacks and ingredients can be used as per preference. We can use our choice of bread and can make more healthy variations with whole wheat or multi grain buns.

Ingredients:-

1 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

250 grams cottage cheese cut in cubes

1 cup red and yellow bell pepper chopped

1 cup green capsicum chopped

Salt to taste

1 tsp. red chilli powder

1 tsp. coriander powder

½ tsp. turmeric powder

½ tsp. garam masala powder

1 tsp. kasuri methi

1 tsp. lemon juice

2tblspn tomato ketchup

2 tbsp. mint chutney

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:-

• Take oil in a non-stick pan and saute onions. When onions turn pink add all the bell peppers and green capsicum.

• Saute for 4-5 minutes and add all the spices and salt.
  

• Add the chopped tomatoes and paneer and saute for 2 minutes more. 
• Add lemon juice and keep aside.

• Cut the burger slices horizontally in coin shape.

• Grill the slices and put some drops of oil while grilling them.

• Place the slices in a tray and apply mint chutney and tomato ketchup on it.

• Fill the slices with vegetable mixture kept aside and top it up with grated paneer.

SPRING PAKORAS

Spring Pakoras

An interesting version of Hassel back potatoes, kids named it spring pakora.A hustle free dish which can be made easily and quickly yet you can surprise others by its creativity. A good option for snacking will be loved by kids for sure.

Ingredients:-

4-5 potatoes (with skin), big

1.5 cups gram flour (besan)

Salt to taste

1 tsp. red chilli powder

½ tsp. coriander powder

1 tsp. chaat masala

Water 1 cup approximately

Oil for frying

Method:-

•  The first step involves washing and careful cutting of potatoes. After washing then thoroughly in water, wipe them dry. Insert a toothpick at the bottom end of potato (horizontally). Now  slice the potato just like wafer and don’t let the knife go beyond range of toothpick as shown in pic.

• Now make a thick batter of gram flour and water by whipping it until it’s smooth and has no lumps. Add salt and spices except chaat masala.

• Heat oil. Dip the potato into besan batter and deep fry.

• When it turns brown and crisp. Take it out on absorbent cloth and sprinkle chaat masala.

• Serve it with dip of your choice.