Paneer Croquettes

Prep Time:5 m       Cook Time:10 m

Makes:8 - 10

Ingredients

Paneer          - 150 g

Gram Flour    - 1/3 cup
Ajwain           - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds  - 1/4 tsp
Salt               - as required
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida     - a pinch
Corn Flakes    - 1/2 cup(crushed)
Oil                 - to deep fry

Method

• Mix gram flour,chilli powder,cumin seeds,ajwain,salt and asafoetida.Add required water and make a batter slightly thinner than bajji batter.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.
  
• Cut the paneer into finger length pieces.Dip the paneer fingers in the batter and roll in crushed cornflakes.
                              
  
• Prepare all the paneer in the same way.Once the oil is hot,fry them gently turning the other side.The paneer croquettes will be ready in three to four minutes.
                                    
     

Little Words

• While rolling in cornflakes use the other hand so that the flakes do not stick to your hands.
• Crush the cornflakes with hands so that it is not too powdery.
• A delicious evening snack that is crunchy on the outside and soft inside.

Bajji Milagai Pakoda

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Gram Flour - 3/4 cup

Rice Flour   - 2 tblsp

Ajwain        - 2 pinches

Salt             - to taste

Bajji Chilli - 6

Oil              - to deep fry

Method

• Chop the long green chilli/bajji milagai into small pieces or rings.Mix the flours,salt,ajwain and chopped chillies.Sprinkle water and mix them well.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Once the oil is hot drop the chilli pieces coated in the gram flour batter.Remove from oil once golden in colour or the bubble sound ceases.Place on a kitchen towel.Serve with tomato ketchup.
                                 
                            
     

Little Words

• Tastes different from the usual milaga bajji.
• If you want more crispier chilli pakodas then reduce the quantity of gram flour by two table spoons so the chillies will be crisp.

Instant Paneer Vadai

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:15 m

Yields:10 - 12

Ingredients

Paneer          - 1 cup(grated)

Wheat Flour - 1/4 cup

Gram Flour  - 1/4 cup

Corn Flour   - 1 tsp

Green Chilli - 2

Mint Leaves - 2 tbl sp

Salt               - to taste

Oil                - to deep fry

Method

• Mix all the ingredients together except oil in a bowl.After mixing sprinkle water little by little and make it into a dough like.
                   
     
• Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Make small balls and flatten them between palms or place them on a flat surface and flatten with palms.Make a hole in the middle and when the oil is hot fry them in medium heat till the bubble sound ceases.Serve with any chutney or with tomato ketch up.
                     
     

Little Words

• This can be made quickly as it doesnot require any pre preparation.
• Instant paneer vadas are crispy on the outside and spongy inside.
• Green chillies can be replaced with chilli powder if making for kids.

Ginger Pakoda

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Grated Ginger      - 1/2 cup

Semolina              - 1/4 cup

Gram flour           - 1 tsp

Corn Flour           - 1 tsp

Wheat Flour         - 1 tsp

Salt                       - to taste

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup

Oil                        - to deep fry

Method

• Mix all the ingredients together and deep fry in hot oil.Serve with coconut or peanut chutney or any favourite dip.
                             
                      
  

Little Words

• Tastes good with a cup of tea.
• The flavour of ginger is distinct and if you dont like ginger just increase the quantity of flour which will have a subtle flavour.

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

Ragi Pakoda

Ingredients

Ragi Flour      - 1/2 cup

Rice Flour       - 1/4 cup

Green Chilli    - 2

Curry Leaves   - few

Onion               - 1

Bicarb of Soda - a pinch

Salt                   - to taste

Oil                    - to deep fry

Method

• Mix all the ingredients except water.Sprinkle water and make a stiff dough.Meanwhile heat oil to deep fry.
                               
     
• When the oil is hot take a small portion and pinch off into oil as pakodas and fry till the bubbles ceases or the 'sh' sound ceases.Drain on a kitchen towel and serve hot.
                                   
     

Little Words

• Tastes best when hot.
• Diabetic friendly snack.

BitterGourd Bajji

Ingredients

Bitter gourd              - 1

Gram Flour               - 1/2 cup

Rice Flour                 - 1/4 cup

Ajwain                      - 1/4 tsp

Bicarbonate of Soda - a pinch

Chilli Powder            - 3/4 tsp

Salt                            - to taste

Oil                             - to deep fry

Method

• Cut the bittergourd and remove the pith and seeds.Cut them into roundles.Mix all other ingredients except oil into a thick batter.Dip the bittergourd slices in the batter and fry till golden colour on both sides.Serve hot.
                                     
                              
     

Little Words

• Excellent bajji without the slightest bitterness of bittergourd.
• An amazing way to make kids to eat this bitter vegetable.