Urulaikizhangu Bonda

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time:30 m

Makes:15 - 20

Ingredients

Potato                   - 4

Onion                   - 1

Green Chilli         - 3

Curry Leaves       - 2 sprigs

Coriander Leaves - 2 tblsp

Mustard Seeds     - to splutter

Amchur powder   - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Garam Masala      - 1/4 tsp

Salt                       - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil                        - to deep fry
For the outer covering
Gram Flour     - 1 cup
Salt                  - to taste
Chilli Powder  - 1/4 tsp
Bicarb of soda - a pinch

Method

• Boil and mash the potatoes.Prepare the batter for the outer covering.
     
• Heat two teaspoons of oil,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,green chilli,onion and saute well.Add turmeric powder,mashed potato,amchur powder,garam masala ,coriander leaves and mix them well.Let this cool slightly and make small balls.Meanwhile heat oil to deep fry.
                                  
                           
     
• Dip the balls one by one in the batter and fry them in hot oil till golden colour and serve with any desired side dish.
                                             
     

Little Words

• For kids green chilli can be avoided.
• The last picture is plain mashed potato coated in the batter and deep fried.
• A perfect teatime snack and divine on a rainy day.
• If you have mashed potato this snack could be made in a jiffy.

Masala Pori

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:Nil

Serves:2

Ingredients

Pori                      - 2 cups

Onion                   - 1

Tomato                 - 1

Carrot                   - 1/4 cup(grated)

Chilli Powder       - 3/4 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 2 tbl sp

Salt                       - to taste

Gingelly Oil         - 1 tbl sp

Lemon                  - a wedge

Chaat Masala       - a pinch(optional)

Roasted Peanuts   - 1/4 cup

Method

• Mix oil with pori and set aside.Meanwhile finely chop all ingredients and roast peanuts and remove skin by rubbing with palm.Mix together all the ingredients and squeeze lemon on top and garnish with roasted peanuts and serve.
                                      
                                 
                                      
     

Little Words

• Mix the ingredients together just at the time of serving to avoid sogginess.
• Boondi,Sev...can also be added.
• A spicy snack that could be made easily.

Paneer Kati Roll

Prep Time:20 m          Cook Time:20 m

Makes:3 rolls

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 1/2 cup

Salt               - to taste

Ghee             - 1/2 tsp

For the Filling:

Paneer                - 1/2 cup(crumbled)

Jeera                  - 1/4 tsp

Capsicum           - red and green half each

Onion                 - 1

Tomato               - 1

Grated Ginger     - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves       - a sprig 

Salt                      - to taste

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Oil                         - 1 tsp

Method

• Mix salt and wheat flour.Rub ghee into this and make a soft dough by adding water and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter jeera,add curry leaves and onion and saute.When onion becomes translucent add grated ginger and saute till raw smell leaves.Now add turmeric powder,salt, capsicum and tomato.Saute this for few minutes and add crumbled paneer and give it a mix.
                        
     
• Divide the dough into three equal portions.Roll them into chappathis and cook on a tawa until half done.Place about two tablespoons of paneer mix and roll them tightly.Place it on tawa again so that they bind together,cut into halves and serve.
                                   
                           
     

Litttle Words

• Ideal for travel packing and for lunch boxes.
• Can be given as after school snack too.
• Yummy potato rolls can also be prepared.

Onion Bajji

Ingredients

Gram Flour           - 1/2 cup

Rice Flour             - 1/4 cup

Onion                    - 2

Chilli Powder        - 1 tsp

Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Salt                         - to taste

Bicarb of Soda       - a pinch

Oil                          - to deep fry

Method

• Heat oil to deep fry.Slice the onions horizontally into thin slices.Meanwhile mix flour,salt,jeera ,soda and chilli powder into a thick batter.Dip the sliced onion in the batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden in colour.Drain the excess oil on a kitchen towel and serve with any chutney.
                       
                                       
     

Little Words

• An excellent teatime snack that could be made in a jiffy.
• In the same batter can use potato slices,papadom,sliced raw banana,spinach leaves,fish pieces and the list goes on

Veggie Nest

Ingredients

Carrot,Peas,Beans,Potato - 1 cup(each 1/4 cup)

Onion                               - 1/4 cup

Mint & Coriander Leaves  - 2 tblsp

Green Chilli                      - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste          - 1 tsp

Garam Masala                  - 1/2 tsp

Corn Flour                       - 1 tblsp

Bread Crumbs                 - 2 tblsp

Vermicelli                        - 1/4 cup

Salt                                 - to taste

Oil                                  - to deep fry

Method

• Cook the chopped vegetables with salt.Add all other ingredients excluding oil and mix well.Divide into small portions.
             
     
  
  
• Make it oblong and roll it in vermicelli and deep fry till golden brown turning gently.
              
     

Little Words

• An appealing snack for kids.Serve with sauce or just plain.
• Tastes best when hot.
• Let the flame be medium.

Aloo Channa

Ingredients

Chickpeas           -  1/2 cup(soaked overnight or for 6 hrs)

Potato                 -  1

Onion                  -  1

Curry Leaves       - few

Mustard Seeds     - to splutter

Coriander Leaves -  to garnish

Chilli Powder        - 1/2 tsp

Salt                      - to taste

Oil                       - 2 tsp

Method

• Pressure cook chickpeas and potato for two whistles with little salt.
  
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add onion,cuury leaves and fry till onion becomes translucent.Add chilli powder,little salt and sprinkle water (to avoid burning).
     
• Now add the cooked chickpeas and potato,give it a mix,garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
     

Little Words

• If you want to have chunks of potato then add it to onions and let it cook and then add cooked chickpeas.
• Or boil potatoes separately and add it .
• A healthy snack for kids.
• This can be made like a chaat too.
• Other masalas can be added to make spicy masala aloo channa.