Healthy French Fries - made in the Microwave

August 15. 2014

Ingredients

2 Medium Size potatoes
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
1 Tablespoon oil

Method

In a oven proof bag place the potatoes with a tablespoon of water.  Lightly fold the bag and microwave on high for 2 minutes.  Remove immediately and place the potatoes in cold water.  When cooled , peel the potatoes and cut in fine matchsticks evenly sized. Place them in microwave proof flat dish and lightly sprinkle a pinch of salt and little oil , mix well and arrange them placed slightly apart.  Microwave on combination mode - Microwave + Grill for 3 minutes.  Remove and turn them, again Microwave on the above mode for 3 minutes, if you find it brown on the edges and cooked they are ready, or else place them again in combination mode for another minute or two.
Sprinkle pepper powder and serve.    These taste better than the deep fried ones.  We enjoyed them with Tiranga Rice.  You too try them and enjoy.

Note: These French Fries are not as crisp and brown like the deep fried ones ( see pic) but still taste better than the fried ones.

After you see that the fries are done keep them in the microwave, standing time 2 minutes.



Labels: Vegetables, Healthy, Starters, Potato

Tiranga Jelly

August 15, 2014

Ingredients
3 Cups Warm Water
1.1/4 Cup Sugar
4 Teaspoon Gelatin
1 Lime juice
1/2 Teaspoon Citric Acid
A few drops orange color and orange essence
A few drops rose essence for the white color
A few drops green color and vanilla essence.

Method 

Pour one cup water over the gelatin.   Heat 2 cups water and sugar.  When sugar melts and the water comes to a boil, add the gelatin mixture, stir till the gelatin melts . Once it come's to a boil add the citric acid, switch the flame, add lemon juice.  Divide into 3 parts add color and essence accordingly.  Grease a mould pour the orange color jelly and keep this mould in the deep freezer for it to set.  When set pour in the white part and keep to it set.  When this too has set, add the green color on top and set till done.  Unmould and serve.

   

Note :  If the moulds are small it takes around 20 minutes to set.

Labels: Sweets & Desserts, Healthy, Vegan, Eggless

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Corn Cheese Sandwich

August 12, 2014

My fourth recipe for the Blogging Marathon #43: Week 2 - Day 3. This sandwich is very healthy  you can have it any time.

Ingredients

8 Slices Bread

1 Cup Corn  - boiled

1/4 Cup Capsicum - finely chopped

1 Small Onion - finely chopped

Pepper and Salt to taste

1/3 Cup Cheese - grated

Butter  as required

Method
In a pan heat butter and saute the onion till translucent add the corn, capsicum, salt and pepper and give a quick stir, switch of the flame, add the cheese mix well, keep aside.

Apply butter to the  bread slices on both sides lightly.
Apply the corn filling to one slice of bread and cover with another slice.  Grill it in a sandwich maker till done. Cut into triangles and serve this sandwich hot. My beta enjoyed it. 

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Sending this to Srivalli's Kids delight event hosted by Harini with the theme - Healthy snacks




Labels: Blogging Marathon, Healthy snacks, Kids delight, Sandwiches, Eggless, Corn

Sweet Corn Cheese Balls

August 11, 2014

My second recipe for the Blogging Marathon #43: Week 2 - Day 2. My beta was delighted to see the cheese oozing out and just enjoyed them with ketchup. 

Makes - 16 Balls
Ingredients
200 Grams Paneer  - grated
3 Slices Bread -  powdered
1 Large Potato  - boiled & mashed.
2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Capsicum  -  finely chopped
2 Tablespoon Yogurt
3 Green chilies - finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Soda- bi- crab
2 Tablespoon Coriander - finely chopped
1/3 Cup Sweet corn -  crushed in a chilly cutter
Salt to taste
Cheese cut into small squares

For the coating
2 Tablespoon Corn flour
Fresh Breadcrumbs 

Method

Make a slurry with water and keep aside.
Mix all ingredients well. Make 16 equals balls. Take a ball flatten it like a puri, place a small piece of cheese, and roll it into a ball. Dip the balls in corn flour slurry and roll in breadcrumbs. Deep fry in hot oil on high flame.

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Labels: Blogging Marathon, Healthy snacks, Starters, Kids delight, Corn, Cutlets, Sweet Corn  Cheese Balls

Corn Appe

My frist recipe for the Blogging Marathon #43: Week2, Day 1.

This is an easy and quick recipe.  My kid who is 10 years old just loved this snack and finished it in a jiffy.

Ingredients

 1 Cup Sweet Corn

 1 Cup Fine Semolina

 ½ Cup Oats flour

 ¼ Cup Urad dal flour

 2 Nos Green Chillies

 1/4 Teaspoon Ginger Paste

 1/4 Cup Coriander leaves  - finely chopped

1 Sachet Fruit Salt 

Salt to taste

Oil / Ghee

Method

Soak the semolina in a cup of water for 10 minutes and keep aside.

Grind the corn and green chilies in the mixer to form a coarse paste. Mix corn paste, semolina, oats and urad dal flour, ginger paste, coriander leaves, salt to taste and mix well. Add the fruit salt and mix well.  Add little water if required to make the paste consistency.

Heat the aappe pan and sprinkle little oil in each slot .  Add the corn mixture to this cover and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, when light brown on the bottom side turn the aappe again sprinkle little ghee and cook till this side too is light brown in color.  The ghee in this aappe give an awesome taste.  Remove and serve hot with sauce. Enjoy!!!

Note:  The consistency of the batter should be  like the idly batter for best results.

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Labels: Breakfast, Corn, Healthy Snacks, Kids delight, Appe Pan, Oats, Urad Dal flour, Fine Semolina, Blogging Marathon