COCONUT CUTLET

Cutlet is a type of croquette . Coconut cutlet with strong coffee---My god ! its  A1 combination. Preperation, ingredients all  are simple .It is served in many parties as a starter. I had made this cutlet in my nephews B’day. Recipe ………………..

Ingredients-

Coconut (grated)-1 cup

Onion(small pieces)- 3 tbsp

Green chilies-2 (cut in small pieces)

Ginger paste-1 tsp

Boiled potato-1/2 kg

Corn flour-3 tbsp

Breadcrumbs-as needed

Garam masala powder-1 tsp

Oil-for frying

Method-

Heat oil

saute onion, ginger paste, coconut grated, green chilies

now add boiled mashed potatoes in it

add salt and garam masala

divide this mixture equally, make shape as you desire

now make a batter of cornflour with water

dip this potato rolls in cornflour, roll it in breadcrumbs

fry in hot oil.

CABBAGE ROLLS

Cabbage is a good source of vitamin, Fiber. It reduces the risk of some  cancer .In India cabbage is called as “patta gobhi” or “Bandha gobhi”. This whole dish is very nutritious due to green vegetables and cheese, so, what to think, Make it and enjoy .Recipe …………………..

Ingredients-

Cabbage leaves-6-7

Peas-1 cup

Cheese(grated)-2 tbsp

Black pepper-1 tsp

Carrot(grated)-1/2 cup

Cauliflower(grated)-1/2 cup

Onion(grated)-1/2 cup

Cornflour-1 tbsp

Oil-2 tbsp

Green chilies-3-4 (small pieces)

Salt-according to taste

Toothpick-6-7
Roasted Peanuts-250 gms for garnishing

Method-

Blanch carrot, cauliflower, peas ,add onion in this mixture

Heat oil in a pan, fry all veggies, add salt, black pepper, green chilies, cheese, and  cornflour

Now blanch cabbage leaves

Stuff this mixture in leaves and fix it with toothpick

Now  roast this rolls in a pan with little oil, serve with tomato ketchup and roasted peanuts

COCONUT PRAWN FRY

My brother is a great fan of prawns, For him I had made this, It was delicious. If you will make you found by yourself. Yes, washing cleaning deveining  Prawns are really lengthy but result is awesome so…,Recipe is here…………….

Ingredients-

Prawn- 15 pieces

Onion paste- 2 tbsp

Ginger paste-1 tsp

Garlic paste-1 tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder-1 tsp

Coconut paste-2 tbsp

Lemon juice-1 tbsp

Egg – 1

Cornflour-5 tbsp

Oil- for frying

Method-

Devein prawns

mix onion paste, ginger and garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, add prawn in it and marinate for 1 hour

now  in egg ,mix cornflour properly that no lumps should formed,add coconut paste in it

put marinated prawns in this mixture

fry these prawns in hot oil

BENGAL GRAM LENTIL AND COCONUT PANCAKE

This is my all time favourite snack,my whole family likes it very much,I think you can too.I have given name pancake ,it is not a type of basic pancake which is made from starch based batter, I called it pan cake because it is made in frying pan and looks like pancake but believe me it is very tasty and nutritious, Bengal gram dal has vitamin, protein, sodium, Iron etc., Coconut has vitamins, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Iron , potassium, Zinc . we can have it in lunch or dinner too.

Ingredients-

Bengal gram lentil(dal)-100 gms

Coconut – ½ cup

Green chillies-8-10

Oil-5 tablespoon  

Method-

Grind lentils, coconut, green chillies, with salt

Now heat the griddle spread this mixture 1 tablespoon evenly

Add oil from side

When one side becomes red and crispy flip to the  other side

Fry both side equally

Serve with chutney

SEV AND BOONDI

In 15th August (Independence day) its our family tradition to have sev and boondi in our breakfast,this year too we have

Ingredients-



1) Sev

Gram flour(besan)-1 cup

Baking soda-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Salt- to taste

Oil – for deep frying

Method-

Combine gram flour, baking soda, turmeric  powder, salt and little water - make stiff dough

Switch on the flame, put deep pan over the flame  with oil, now fill the “sev-press” with this dough,

press out strands over hot oil, now fry the strands until  golden color.

you can store this in an air tight  container




2) Boondi-

Ingredients-

Gram flour-1 cup

Ghee-for  frying

Sugar-1 cup

Cardamom powder-1 tsp

Method-  

To make sugar syrup- Mix the sugar and water together in a broad pan and cook till one thread consistency

To make Boondi- Take 1 cup gram flour and ½ cup water , mix together to make batter but take care that lumps should not be there, 

Heat the ghee in a pan,  take a perforated spoon,  pour little amount of batter over perforated spoon so that batter drops from spoon and formed boondi, do this step until all the batter is finished, 

fry boondi ,

dip in hot sugar syrup ,

sprinkle cardamom powder over boondi

 serve hot or cold as you wish but as I say boondi and  sev is a good combination