Oats Seekh Kabab

This is what comes out when you want to include Oats in the meal of a fussy Husband, who says he will eat oats only when its Yummy!! What better way to please him. This yummy, exotic Oats Seekh Kabab is healthy more than you could imagine.!!

Ingrediants:

3 Cups Oats

1 Cup Corn

1 medium size beetroot

1 carrot

2 tbsp Besan( chickpea flour)

Turmeric

1 tbsp grated ginger

Red chili powder

1 tsp Dry Mango powder

Salt to taste

1 tsp Coriander powder

1 tsp Garam powder

Rice flour for dusting

Oil for shallow fry

Procedure

I have used my fresh corn, Removed the kennels and boiled and  coarsely blended.

Take about 3 cups of oats and add little boil and roughly cook them. They should be completely cooked but just about mushy.

Add grated Beet root, carrot and all the spices. Add little Chickpea flour for binding. Do not add too much.

Mix well. It should not be very watery. Wet your hand take a small ball and make about a small roll.

Since we haven't using much of binding agent it would look difficult but don't worry, place it on rice flour and keep rolling it with hands it would get elongated.

Place it on skillet and let it roast till golden brown. Initially it would be soft. But you will be surprised how the texture changes.

Serve it hot with your choice of dipping!!  I served them on bed of salad and mint yogurt dipping.

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Tandoori Roti

Tandoori Roti is made from wheat flour and traditionally made in Tandoor. This version is made in the Oven and nothing less than store brought one. This recipe yields about 6 rotis. They tasted  so fresh and soft even next day!

Ingrediants

1 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
1/2 cup APF
3 Tbsp Yogurt
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
Abt 1/2 cup warm water

Procedure
Mix all the above ingrediants to form a soft dough. Amount of water will depend upon the consistency of your yogurt. I had to use abt 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp water. Knead the dough well .Cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for about half and hr.

Divide the balls into 6 parts. Then roll it into about 6 inch circles. Do not make it very thin like you do for fulkas. You will have to roll it to paratha thickness.

In the meanwhile Pre heat the oven to 500F and then keep the oven on broil. While doing this keep you pizza stone to heat in it as well. I have used my regular cookie baking tray.

Once the oven is hot enough, wet your hands and place it in the oven on Broil settings itself for about 2 mins, till golden. Let the oven heat up for couple of mins before you put in the next.

You may place couple of them at a time. Soft Tandoori roti is ready to be served with your choice of curry!

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Mix Dryfruit Laddu

I am surprised at this post. I never liked dry fruits and people who know me will know what I mean. I guess Motherhood teaches you to do everything for your sweet little one. After having baby, I knew I need to have that extra strength to nourish him and to run behind him. So presenting  this full of energy and power packed food with a secret ingredient. It wont be secret anymore.. I am going to Open it!! Great source for Lactating Mothers , New moms and why leave behind the Old Moms!! Its for everybody. This is dedicated to all the Non- Stop Engine, Heart of Home!!

The secret ingredient is Gond also known as Gunder, Dink, Gum. Easily available in Indian Stores. Check out the pic below, if you haven't seen it. I am now in Love with this Dry fruit laddu. So Tasty , and so crunchy!!

Ingrediants

1 1/2 cup dates ( khajoor)
1/2 cup cashewnut( kaju)
1/2 cup almond
2 tbsp raisins
1/2 cup dry desicated coconut
2 tbsp gonder( dink)

Procedure

Dry roast almond and cashew and roughly chop them or lightly blend them to a coarse mixture. Do not make fine powder. 

Now in a tsp of ghee roast the gunder till its nice and crispy.These stone looking substances fluff up like popcorn, they turn brittle. Now crush them. They should be cooked well else they stick in the teeth.

                                                      This is raw gunder

See How they puff up on roasting.

Saute Raisins for few seconds.

Now roughly chop the dates.In a pan add little ghee and keep mashing the dates so that they don't stick to bottom.Keep mixing and mashing with spoon till it turns tender.It takes about 5-7 mins to turn tender.

Mix all the nuts and gunder, Give its a little crush together. If you wish you can crush it bit more. But I love the crunch.

Now mix the crushed nuts into it and Add the coconut and mix well and cook for another 5 mins. OFF the stove and let it cool for a min or 2.  Coconut is great for lactating mother.

Apply little ghee to hand and make small balls out of it.Do not wait till the mixtures cools.

Yummy delicious healthy ladoos are ready. It has nice soft and crunchy texture. Eat one each day as your power snack. I am sure you cant stop at one haha.
You can just eyeball the ingredients!!!


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Oats Tikki-Patty

Tikkis is a Hindi name cutlets or patty. And as mentioned previously my hubby and me are big time patty fan. We love to have them as our wholesome meals. When its Oats tikki - oats being the one of  healthiest foods in world , why not Enjoy it with great flavors. Eat this Oats Tikki burger buns, or as appetizers or take them on your road trip whichever way you like , you are bound to enjoy them This recipe yields 8 medium size Tikkis.

Ingrediants

2  pckt Instant Oats
1 Boiled Potato
1 cup assorted veggies
Red chilli powder
Cumin powder
Garam Masala powder (optional)
Amchur powder (optional)
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Handfull of cilantro
Salt to taste
Bread crumbs optional

Procedure

Light cooked half of the oats and draind any excess water. Keep rest of the oats uncooked. 

Parboil the veggies. You may micorwave them for a min or cook in a closed pan for about 5 mins. Lightly mash the veggies.

Add boiled potato to it. Add grated ginger, and spices as mentioned above. Add lemon juice and mix it will to form a soft dough.

Now wet your hand make them in medium size patty. 

 Roll it on bread crumbs or rice flour or cornflour. I have used bread crumbs here. Then shallow fry the tikkis. I like to use my electric griddle for shallow frying my tikkis since they use really minimum oil. Cook it on both sides till golden brown.

Serve it hot with your choice of dipping, ketchup or chutney. I am using my favorite green chutney with this. click here for recipe.

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Roman Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin...ewww.. How many of you do that..I was certainly one of them. Until one day I got a large cut piece of pumpkin for my little one and I realized that hes too little to finish that off and I will have to pitch in. So I was on looking out for something that I would like to try. I love having my bowl of soup any weather any time .. Bring it on!!! Pumpkin has numerous health benefits,so a great way to incorporate in your diet
This recipe serves 2.

Inspired from : Tarla Dalal

Ingrediants

1 cup chopped Red Pumpkin
1/4 cup chopped Potato
1/2 cup Milk
About 2 cups water
1 tbsp chopped Ginger
Salt
1 tsp Mix seasoning/ basil
2 tbsp Butter

Procedure

Take a pan , add butter and ginger and saute for about a min. Then add the chopped pumpkin and potato and saute again for about 2-3 min. I like the flavor of ginger in my soup. I would suggest you to take a little more than you would like. Soup needs to have that gingery flavor.

In another bow take milk add about 1 cup of water mix it well and then add it to the pan. Simmer the stove and let it cook till the potatoes turn tender. Check the potatoes after a while. It would take about 10-12 min then turn off the stove.

Let it cool down for a while and then add the seasoning. Then Puree it in the blender to a smooth paste. Add water as required to get he right consistency . Let it boil again for another 10-12 mins. and Tada!!!!!!! Your yummy soup is ready .

Server it hot!! 

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