Peas Mozzarella stuffed in Potato Beet Oats Cutlets

I had planned to make a simple dinner of Thepla for dinner so had plenty of time in hand to do nothing lol.. that does not happen often though!! So,  I was watching some episodes on MasterChef USA and I was so tempted to have something yummy looking and tasting that I was in no mood to eat a simple looking Thepla. Then I gave myself a challenge, Rima!! rush to your pantry and cook something Delicious in 45 mins! and I came up with this Fantastic meal for the family!
 Now you must be thinking what did I come up with? Let me build it up for you!.. Later I send a pic of my plate to my lil sis and she was like please describe the dish! And Here was my Answer to her and all of you any dear Readers -- Peas Mozzarella stuffed in Potato Beet Oats Cutlets served on the bed of Kale roasted in olive oil and mint yogurt dipping to go with it!!

How exotic does it sound! It tasted divine too :)

Ingrediants

For Patty

About 3 Boiled potatoes
1/2 cup of Powdered Oats
Finely Grated Beet root and Carrots
1 tsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Chilli Sauce
Garam Masala
Salt to taste
Grated Ginger
All purpose flour for Dusting

For Stuffing

Boiled peas
1 Stick of Mozzarella Cheese
Seasoning

Procedure:

Mix in all the ingredients for the patty( Potato, Powdered oats, beet and carrots along with all the seasonsing) and mix well.

 I a separate bowl, mash up the boiled peas and add grated mozzarella cheeze to it and add in the seasoning( salt, pepper, chilli flakes)

Now take a small ball, flatten it with you palms and fill in a small spoonful of the stuffing and them make them into balls. Repeat the procedure with the remaining mixture.

Now dust it with All purpose flour ( maida) and fry them. I have used my Appe pan to do it. This is my wonder vessal. Less oil, and no compromise in taste.

The cutlets are ready to be platted. I did a stir fry Kale in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Serve them as great appetizer or snack!

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Moong Dal Dahi Vada

Dahi Vada is basically deep fried Dumpling made of lentils soaked in yogurt with flavorful chutneys. I simply love them, but then since its deep fried I generally tend to avoid it. But after I started using the non fried version I make them so often. Traditionally they are made of Urad dal, but I have used Moog Dal as well. This makes it even more healthy.  You just cant differentiate. Totally spongy and yummy and try this Healthy version. My 10 month old is a new fan of my healthy dahi vada. This is dedicated to my baby.

Ingrediants

Moong dal
Urad Dal

You make take them 1: 1 proportion

Procedure

Soak both the dals together for about 4 hrs.

Once done, blend them in minimal amount of water to a smooth paste. Add Salt and keep it aside. Mix the batter very well. It should be nice a fluffy.

Add about a tsp of oil and drop a spoonful into each of them. In case you dont have such a pan, you may still deep fry them. Unlike Urad dal this batter wont slip off easily from your fingers so you might have to use a spoon to drop them in oil

Turn over and continue to cook them till golden brown.

These are yummy vada. You might just eat them as is, like my husband who is not a fan of dahi vada, but the still loved to eat couple of them when I make it this way.

Now Soak them in water and Microwave them for about 2 mins. Let it remain in warm water for sometime. I personally don't like very soggy ones, i keep them for about 10 mins. Remove them from water and squeeze out the excess water and keep refrigerated, You may use them when ever you want.

You can see the difference between the 2, See how it swells up.

Now its time to arrange: I have used Sweeteened beatedn Yogurt, Green chutney, Sweet chutney, crushed Cumin powder, Salt , pepper, and red chili powder.

Lay the vada and pour the yogurt generously over them and then put the chutneys and other seasoning as per your choice and Keep refrigerated and serve it. Yummy Healthy Dahi vada ready!!

This for my darling baby, thats his bowl :).. One satisfied mom

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Cheese Corn Balls

Cheese Corn Balls- Lovely appetizer for any occasion or not. It just makes them special. They are so tasty, that you just cant stop at one!

Ingrediants

2 Boiled Potatoes
1/2 cup Boiled Corn
1/2 cup Cheese
1/4 cup chopped Bell pepper
1 tbsp Cornflour
Salt
Pepper
Dried Oregano
Chili Flakes

Batter

All purpose Flour
Bread crumbs
Oil to fry

Procedure

Boil and mash Potatoes. Add to it all the other ingredients - corn,cheese, bell pepper and seasoning. I have used frozen corn, which is thawed and microwaved for 1 min.

Mix it well and and add cornflour. Bind it well and make smooth balls and keep it aside.

Now to coat the balls you need to some dry flour, and flour paste and bread crumbs. To  make flour paste , take some flour in the bowl and add some water to it and make a semi-liquid paste.

Now first roll the balls onto the dry flour and then Dip it in to the flour paste. and then roll them on bread crumbs. You need double coating since the balls will be fried and you don't want the cheese to ooze out and make messy oil.

Options to fry:
Option 1: You may do traditional method of deep frying, Keep flame mediun to high but not very hot. Drop the balls and fry them quickly, if you fry them on slower flamer, the cheese will start to melt up.

Option 2: you may also use appe pan to fry them with minimum oil.

Serve them nice and warm with Ketchup or Schezwan Sauce.. They taste simply delicious and melt in mouth

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Veg Manchurian

Indo-Chinese a fusion between of Chinese food to match the Indian taste buds. Sweet , sour tangy ..supremely addictive. There is so much of room to experiment here. Here I have experimented with the manchurian balls adding multiple veggies, you can make them just using cabbage as well which  I do quite often. Garlic and spring onion form a major component in this cuisinue but it taste equally taste even in its absence. I substitute with using lots of ginger and celery. I bet you if you miss them!!

Ingrediants

For manchurian balls

2 cups of fined chopped assorted veggies
I used : cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, 1 green chilli, ginger
Salt to taste
1 tsp cornflour
2-3 tbsp All purpose flour

For gravy

Roughly chopped red , green bell pepper
1 tsp chopped ginger
2 tbsp chopped celery
1 slitter green chilli
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp chili sauce
1 tsp Cornflour
1 tsp brown sugar ( optional)
1 cup water( depending upon the consistency)

Procedure

Finely chop the veggies you want to put in the balls. I used the ingrediants as mentioned above. I generally use fine hand shredder but today I used my electric mini chopper. To this add other ingredients mention under manchurian balls and make a dough just that the are binding well to make balls. 

In another wok take oil for deep frying. I have used my Appe pan to shallow fry, this pan give a deep fry texture to the item with just abt a tsp of oil. I am in Love with this pan of mine. Ok back to the recipe :)

Make the balls and lightly dust it with cornflour and immediately fry them, else they tend to leave water and will become difficult to handle. Fry them on medium flame till golden brown. Take them on a tissue to soak excess oil.

For making gravy:

Take a wok , add little oil, just enough to saute the veggies. Once oil is hot, add ginger and celery, let it cook for a min then add bell pepper and again let it cook for another couple of minutes.
In a small bowl add all the sauces and sugar and give it a good stir. Now add this sauce mix to the wok and let it cook for a min. 

                 

Now in bowl take cornflour and add water and mix well, add this liquid to the wok and let it cook for sometime. 

Do not make it to to dry else when the balls go in it will soak up all and will turn to be extremely dry. Once cooked add the Manchurian balls in it and give it a good stir. Serve immediately with your choice of rice or noodle.

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Sabudana Vada-Baked / Shallow fry

Sabudana/ Sago Vada

Sabudana or Sago are traditionally consumed during fasting or vrats. Sabudana Vada are basically deep fried snack.However with this Baked version of vada indulge in some guilt-free treat even on your non-fasting days. 

I have also included my another alternative to deep frying is using the appe pan using minimal oil about 1 tsp oil for each. I tried doing both of these versions on separate days and we liked both. With Baked just keep it in oven and your are free to do other stuff, with appe pan you still be closer to your cooking range. But trust me both are equally good.Try out either of the versions.

  

                           using appe pan                                                                   Oven Baked

Ingredients

2 cups Soaked Sabudana( 1 cup pre-soaked)

1 Large Boiled Potato

½ cup Crushed peanut

Handful of chopped coriander/cilantro

½ Lemon Juice

Salt as per taste

1 tsp Sugar

1 tsp Cumin seeds

Chopped Green Chills

Procedure

Step1: Soak Sabudana/Sago in hot water for 5 hrs. Water just enough to submerge the Sabudana/ Sago. Mix all the ingredients and lightly mash them well.Wet your hands while making balls to give it a smooth finish.

Using Appe Pan

If you are using the appe pan or going for the traditional approach for deep frying make medium size balls . 

Checkout the amount of oil used making them. Simply Superb!!

For Baking:

Mix all the above ingredients and make Round Flat Patty instead of round balls. 

In the meanwhile Preheat the oven to 400 Deg F. Place these patty on the baking tray lined with baking sheet. Bake for about 50-55 mins and turn over half way.

Enjoy you hot crispy vadas with some coconut-peanut chutney. Click on the link to follow the recipe

                       

Tips: I generally wet my hands while making patties and then apply oil on hands to rub against the patties, so that there is a  thin coating of oil on the patty.

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