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Broccoli Mushroom Noodles With Sriracha Sauce

Broccoli mushroom noodles with scallion or onion green and sriracha sauce.
An easy to make and tasty noodles recipe. Mushroom, broccoli, scallions and sriracha sauce made this noodles superbly delicious.

I made it for my daughter and she doesn’t like much vegetables in noodles. So I have used her favourite broccoli, mushrooms and scallions.
Earlier shared Ginger noodles.
This time made the noodles with scallion or onion greens.

Sending this post to 230 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Chinese new year suggested by Preethi Prasad who blog at Preethi Cuisine. Preethi is a very dear friend and a talented blogger. She is the oldest member of this bloghop group. We introduced each other in a food group. And Preethi introduced me to this group. Always love her blog for different types of authentic and delicious recipes. Recently bookmarked her mixed lentil masala vada and date almond coconut rolls to try.
Do visit her space, I am sure you will love her vast collection of recipes.

I was searching to know about Chinese new year food. And found this interesting article with all the information.

Certain dishes are eaten during the Chinese New Year for their symbolic meaning. Lucky food is served during the 16-day festival season, especially New Year’s Eve, which is believed to bring good luck for the coming year.
There are 7 lucky foods to eat during Chinese new year.

1. Fish — an Increase in Prosperity

2. Chinese Dumplings — Wealth

3. Spring Rolls — Wealth

4. Glutinous Rice Cake — a Higher Income or Position

5. Sweet Rice Balls — Family Togetherness

6. Longevity Noodles — Happiness and Longevity

7. Good Fortune Fruit — Fullness and Wealth

To read more about Chinese new year dishes and the symbolism behind them click here.

So noodles symbolize long life. Now coming to the recipe.
Boil the noodles, blanch the broccoli, stir fry onion, garlic, green chilli, mushrooms and toss with scallions, broccoli, salt, noodles and some sauce. Easy isn’t it 🙂
You can use red, yellow bell peppers, capsicum, cabbage, carrots, sweet corn or any vegetables of your choice.
Eggs and shredded chicken also goes well with this noodles.

Recipe

Noodles – 400 gram

Mushroom – 200 gram

Broccoli – 1

Onion – 2, sliced

Scallions – 10 – 12, chopped

Garlic – 5 – 6 cloves, minced

Green chilli – 2 – 3 or to taste, finely chopped

Salt to taste

Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon

Sriracha sauce – 3 tablespoon

Vinegar – 3 tablespoon

Soya sauce – 1 tablespoon

Tomato sauce or ketchup – 2 tablespoon

Oil – 3 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon

Method

1. Boil the noodles as directed on the pack. Drain the water. Rinse and mix 2 teaspoon oil and keep aside.

2. Rinse and cut the broccoli into small florets.

3. Clean, rinse and chop the mushrooms. I have used small mushrooms so I made them half.

4. Boil water with 1/4 teaspoon salt. When the water starts to rolling boil add the broccoli florets. Boil for 2 minutes. Take out the florets with a slotted spoon and keep aside.

5. In a bowl mix soya sauce, tomato sauce or ketchup, sriracha sauce, vinegar and black pepper powder.

6. Heat oil in a wok. Add sliced onion, minced garlic and chopped green chilli. Fry till onion becomes light brown.

7. Now add the mushrooms and mix. Mushrooms will release water. Saute till dried up.

8. Add broccoli florets and chopped scallions or onion greens. Saute for 2 minute. See notes for more vegetable options.

9. Add the noodles, tomato, soya, sriracha sauce, black pepper powder and vinegar mixture. Add salt carefully. Mix well.

10. Toss everything well for 1 – 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

11. Taste and adjust salt, soya sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar, sriracha sauce pepper powder or vinegar. Add more according to your taste.

12. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve hot. You can also garnish with toasted sesame seeds if you want.

Notes
1. Chilli sauce can be used instead of sriracha sauce.
2. You can add thinly sliced carrots, capsicum, red, yellow bell peppers, cabbage, sweet corn or any vegetables of your choice. Or eggs and shredded chicken can be used to make this noodles.
3. Increase or decrease the amount of sauce and vinegar according to your taste.
4. Use green chilli and pepper powder as per your spice tolerance.

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Kidney Beans Or Rajma Spinach Kabab

Kidney beans or rajma Kabab with spinach, paneer or cottage cheese and potato. Easy to make and soft mouth melting Kabab.
A protein rich low calorie guilt free snack. If you have boiled rajma and chana dal ready then you can make it in a jiffy.

You may like some more Kabab and cutlets recipe on this blog.

1. Green gram Kabab

2. Soya egg shami Kabab

3. Oats black chickpea Kabab

4. Yellow and red lentil cutlets

5. Potato barnyard millet cutlets

6. Mix veg cutlets

7. Beetroot cutlets

8. Soya paneer lollipop

9. Aloo chop or potato fritters

10. Sprouts and oats pan fried cutlets

Kidney beans are an excellent plant-based source of protein. They’re also rich in various minerals, vitamins, fibers, antioxidants, and other unique plant compounds.
Therefore, these beans may aid weight loss, promote colon health, and moderate blood sugar levels.
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And I have also used spinach or palak paneer or cottage cheese in the Kabab. Vegan people can omit paneer.

Sending this post to A to Z challenge, a challenge initiated on Facebook Group, created by Jolly and Vidya.
Wherein a group of bloggers come together and we choose key ingredients alphabetically to cook and post a dish every alternate month. This month’s Alphabet is letter K. And I made this delicious and nutritious Kabab using kidney beans or rajma.

Recipe is very easy. You have to mix boiled and mashed rajma, chana dal, potatoes, spinach, mashed paneer, bread crumbs and all the spices with fried sliced onion, ginger garlic paste and some spices. Make patties and shallow fry the Kabab with little oil. You can also serve it as a party starter.

Recipe

Kidney beans or rajma – 1/2 cup

Chana dal or Bengal gram – 1/4 cup

Paneer or cottage cheese – 1/2 cup, mashed or grated

Potato – 2 medium, boiled

Palak or spinach – 100 gram

Breadcrumb – 2 tablespoon + for coating

Salt to taste

Green chilli – 2 – 3 or to taste, finely chopped

Coriander leaves or cilantro – handful, chopped

Onion – 2, sliced

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tablespoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Chaat masala powder – 2 teaspoon

Freshly ground black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon or to taste

Garam masala powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Oil – 2 tablespoon + for shallow fry

Method

1. Rinse and soak rajma and chana dal in sufficient water overnight.

2. Pressure cook rajma and chana dal with 2 cup water. After one whistle reduce the heat and cook on simmer for 20 minutes or till rajma becomes soft. Let it cool down.

3. Strain and mash the rajma and chana dal well.

4. Peel and mash the boiled potatoes.

5. Wash the spinach well.
Boil water to blanch the spinach. When the water starts to rolling boil add the spinach. Boil the spinach for 2 minutes. Strain the water. Mash the spinach when cool.

6. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add sliced onion and green chilli.

7. When the onion becomes translucent add ginger garlic paste. You can also use grated ginger. Saute till raw smell of garlic goes away.

8. Now add boiled and mashed rajma or kidney beans andchana dal, potatoes, spinach, paneer, salt, black pepper and cumin powder. Mix well. When the mixture dried up remove from heat.

9. Add chaat masala powder, garam masala powder and chopped cilantro or coriander leaves. Combine everything well. Add breadcrumb and mix again.

For gluten free and vegan options see notes.

10. Mix everything well. Make round patties. Press gently with your palm. Make all the patties this way.

11. Spread some breadcrumbs on a plate. Roll all the patties in bread crumbs and keep aside.

12. Heat a pan and spread little oil.
Shallow fry all the patties.

13. Turn the patties upside down. And fry the other side till brown.

14. Your Kabab is ready. Serve hot with onion rings, lemon wedge, green chutney or any chutney or sauce.

Notes
1. Vegan people can omit paneer or cottage cheese.
2. One finely chopped onion can be added in the mixture before frying.
3. Use green chilli according to your taste.
4. Roasted chickpea flour or sattu or oats powder can be used instead of breadcrumb. To make it gluten free use oatmeal for binding.

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Til Badam Laddu Or Sesame Almond Laddu

Happy makar sankranti in advance.
Sesame seeds almond laddu or til badam laddu/nadu with khajur/nolen gur or date palm jaggery and khoya/mawa or dried milk. Try this winter delicacy and enjoy the delectable taste.
Til or sesame seeds, jaggery and almond everything have some nutritious benefits and perfect for winter.

I have used homemade soft khoya/mawa or dried milk. Get the recipe here.
But you can also use store bought mawa. Grate the mawa before using.
Normal cane jaggery can also be used to make this laddu. I have used date palm jaggery and we love the flavour of this jaggery so I didn’t use cardamom powder. But if you are using cane jaggery, don’t forget to add cardamom powder at the end.

You may like some more recipes with khajur or nolan gur or date palm jaggery and some sankranti special recipes on this blog. Click on the name below for recipe.

1. Date palm jaggery oats dry fruits cookies

2. Payesh or rice pudding with date palm jaggery

3. Coconut jaggery barfi

4. Moong dal fried and baked pithe

5. Semolina or rawa cake

6. Coconut sandesh with date palm jaggery

7. Baked dudh puli

8. Gokul pithe

9. Malpua

I have used sesame seeds, almonds and date palm jaggery to make these laddu.
Sesame seeds are a good source of healthy fats, protein, B vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and other beneficial plant compounds.

Almonds contain lots of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin E.
The health benefits of almonds include lower blood sugar levels, reduced blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels. They can also reduce hunger and promote weight loss.

Jaggery contains more nutrients than refined sugar because of its molasses content.
Molasses is a nutritious by-product of the sugar making process, which is usually removed when making refined sugar.
Jaggery may also contain small amounts of B vitamins and minerals, including calcium, zinc, phosphorus and copper.
One commercially available product, SugaVida, is a granulated palm jaggery that is claimed to be a good source of naturally occurring B vitamins.
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This week our 229 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is sankranti special recipes. And my humble contribution is this til badam laddu with khajur or nolen gur.
You don’t need much ingredients to make this delicious sweet. Only four ingredients are used to make these laddu. Til or sesame seeds, jaggery, almond and khoya or mawa. Make this quick, healthy, easy and heavenly laddu to serve on makar sankranti or enjoy anytime as a sweet. You can also double the recipe.

Recipe

Sesame seeds or til – 1/4 cup

Almond – 1/4 cup

Khoya or dried milk – 1/4 cup, tightly packed

Khejur gur or date palm jaggery – 1/2 cup, grated or finely chopped

Cane jaggery – 1/2 cup

Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon, optional

Method

1. Dry roast the almonds in a pan till crisp. Grind the roasted almonds when cool.

2. In a pan dry roast the sesame seeds or til on low heat. Stir constantly, sesame seeds should not be burn. When seeds becomes light brown and fragrant remove from heat. Transfer the seeds on a plate.

3. Heat khoya/mawa or dried milk in a heavy bottom or nonstick pan. Cook on low heat for 1 – 2 minutes. Stir constantly to avoid sticking to the bottom.

4. Add jaggery and mix well. Cook again and keep stirring.

5. When the mixture about to dried up add roasted sesame seeds and ground almonds and mix.

6. If you are using cane jaggery add 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder and mix. I have used khaju/nolen gur or date palm jaggery so I didn’t.

7. Cook till everything combine well and dried up.

8. Grease your palm with little ghee or clarified butter and make small balls.

9. Roll the balls into laddu when still warm. You will feel difficulty to give shape if the mixture cool down.

10. Make balls small or little larger or your desired size. I like small bite size balls.
Serve immediately or store in airtight container when the Laddu completely cool down.

Enjoy as a sankranti delicacy or to satisfy your everyday sweet cravings.

Notes
1. Normal cane jaggery can be used instead of date palm jaggery.
2. You can also use any dry fruits of your choice.

3. Double the ingredients if you want to make a large batch.

If you tried my recipe, you can share your food pictures with me in the social network sites by using hashtag, #batterupwithsujata
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Olive Jalapeno Savoury Cornbread With Barley Flour

Olive Jalapeno savoury cornbread with barley flour. Jalapeno and sriracha sauce made this bread slightly spicy and delicious. A very quick and healthy cornbread. You don’t need to use all purpose flour or maida for this cornbread.
You can serve it in breakfast, tiffin or make small pieces and serve as a party starter. It will be also great with your soup.

Earlier I have shared a sweet gluten free cornbread

You may like some more savoury bakes on this blog

1. Savoury cake

2. Veg calzone

3. Flavoured American Biscuit

4. Handvo

5. Savoury potato cake

6. Tricolor savoury cake

I have made small pieces of the cornbread slices and served it as a starter.

And toasted the remaining slices in halogen oven. And its becomes crispy and taste great after toasting. Never toasted my savoury cornbread before. But from now I will always toast my cornbread slices before serving. Loved the taste and crisp texture.

I have used barley flour with cornmeal. This flour made this bread more nutritious.
It’s also rich in many nutrients and packs some impressive health benefits, ranging from improved digestion and weight loss to lower cholesterol levels and a healthier heart.
Barley is a very healthy grain. It’s rich in vitamins, minerals and other beneficial plant compounds.
It’s also high in fiber, which is responsible for most of its health benefits, ranging from a better digestion to reduced hunger and weight loss.
What’s more, making barley a regular ingredient in your diet may offer protection from chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and even certain types of cancer.
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This Monday our 227 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is party starter suggested by my fellow blogger Poonam who blog at Annapurna. Poonam has a wonderful blog. Visit her space for many mouthwatering and healthy recipes. I have a long list to try from her blog. Recently bookmarked her amla candy recipe to try.

I have used barley flour with cornmeal. But you can use all purpose flour or maida, whole wheat flour or atta instead of barley flour. I sometimes make it with gluten free flour. You can use any gluten free flour. For soft cornbread use soybean flour. Soy flour will give your bread a soft texture.
You can use any flavour or spices according to your taste. Coming up soon with a cornbread with Indian spices.

Recipe

Cornmeal or makka atta – 1 cup

Barley flour or jau atta – 1/2 cup

Salt – 1 teaspoon or to taste

Cheddar cheese powder – 2 tablespoon or to taste

Oregano – 2 teaspoon

Dried basil – 1/2 teaspoon

Sweet corn – 1/2 cup, boiled

Ginger powder – 1/2 teaspoon, optional

Baking powder – 1 teaspoon

Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon

Sugar – 1/2 tablespoon, optional

Milk – 1 cup

Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tablespoon

Oil – 1/4 cup

Olive slices – 3 tablespoon

Jalapeno – 2 tablespoon

Sriracha sauce – 1&1/2 tablespoon

Olive slices for topping

Method

1. Generously grease a loaf pan. You can use any shaped pan.

2. Preheat the oven at 180° for 10 minutes.

3. Mix vinegar or lemon juice in milk and keep aside. Milk should be at room temperature or slightly warm.

4. Chop olive and jalapeno slices into small pieces.

5. In a bowl mix cornmeal, barley flour, cheese powder, dried basil, oregano, ginger powder, baking powder, soda, chopped olives and jalapeno. Mix well. For more flour option see notes. You can add 2 – 3 tablespoon more cheddar cheese powder if you like.

6. In a large bowl whisk vinegar mixed milk, oil and sriracha sauce. Whisk well to combine everything well.

7. Now add the dry ingredients. Mix well. You can add 1-2 tablespoon milk more if require to make a thick batter.

8. Add salt and mix again. Add salt carefully. If you like less salt add 3/4 teaspoon salt. I have used 1 teaspoon.

9. Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan.

10. Level the top with a spoon or spatula.
Arrange some olive slices on the top.

11. Bake in preheated oven for 35 – 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Insert a toothpick in the center of the bread to check.

12. Let it cool down. Slice and serve at room temperature or warm.
Serve as a starter with tea, coffee or any drink. Or you can serve it with soup.

Notes
1. You can use all purpose flour or any other flour instead of barley flour. Any gluten free flour can also be used instead of barley flour.
2. You can also make muffins with this batter.
3. Any spices and flavors can be used this cornbread. Use according to your taste. I will share a cornbread with Indian spices soon.
4. You can add more cheddar cheese powder if you want.

If you tried my recipe, you can share your food pictures with me in the social network sites by using hashtag, #batterupwithsujata
I would love to see your creations.

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Gol Papdi Or Gur Papdi/Sukhdi

Gol papdi or gur papdi or sukhdi.
A delicious, flavorful and very easy to make barfi from Gujarati cuisine. You need only 3 main ingredients. Whole wheat flour, ghee and jaggery. A perfect winter delicacy.

You have to fry the flour with ghee carefully. Flame should be low and fry till the flour becomes golden brown. It will take 12 – 15 minutes. After removing from heat mix everything and set on a greased plate to set. Easy isn’t it ☺️

Garnishing is optional, it will also taste great without garnish. But I like to sprinkle some sliced almonds for extra crunch. You can also add sliced almonds, cashews or pistachios in flour.
You may like some more barfi recipes on this blog.

1. Chocolate cardamom fudge

2. Moong dal barfi

3. Mango litchi fudge or barfi

4. Chocolate barfi or fudge

5. Coconut barfi or fudge

6. Date palm jaggery and coconut barfi

7. Date walnut fudge or barfi

8. Sugar free carrot bottle gourd fudge or barfi

9. Apple coconut fudge or barfi

Sending this post to Facebook group recipe swap challenge initiated by Jolly and Vidya.
We have to recreate a recipe from a fellow blogger’s blog. This month my partner is Sandhya Ramakrishnan who blog at My cooking journey.
Do visit her space for many tempting recipes she shared.

This month we have to choose a dessert recipe from our partner’s blog. While searching for a dessert on Sandhya’s blog loved this Gol papdi recipe. Immediately decided to make this easy and delicious looking wheat barfi or gol papdi.

Recipe

Whole wheat flour or atta – 1/2 cup

Powdered or grated jaggery – 1/3 cup

Ghee / clarified butter – 4 tablespoon

Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp

Nutmeg or jaefal powder – a pinch, optional

Almond and pistachio slices to garnish

Method

1. Grease a plate with ghee and keep aside.

2. Heat ghee or clarified butter in a pan. Add whole wheat flour or atta. Fry on low heat till flour becomes golden brown. Stir constantly. It will take 12-15 minutes.

3. When the flour becomes golden brown remove from heat. Add cardamom powder and nutmeg powder. You can also add sliced almonds, cashews or pistachios in the flour. I didn’t. Mix well.

4. Now add the jaggery. Use grated jaggery or fine powder.

5. Mix and immediatly pour the mixture into the greased plate. Press with a spatula and spread the mixture evenly.

6. Sprinkle almond and pistachio slices.
Cut into square or diamond shape when still warm.

7. Let it cool down. Serve immediately or store in a airtight container for later use.

If you tried my recipe, you can share your food pictures with me in the social network sites by using hashtag, #batterupwithsujata
I would love to see your creations.

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Gluten Free Fruit Cake / Sugar Free Cake

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas in advance. Have a peaceful and joyous Christmas. May all your wishes come true.

Gluten free fruit cake with amaranth flour or rajgira atta, sorghum flour or jowar atta and soybean flour. Vegan people can replace honey with jaggery. Use 1/4 cup more jaggery powder instead of honey.

A delicious aromatic festive cake loaded with dry fruits and flavoured with all the spices and chocolate. Try and feel the burst of taste and flavour. Blend of three healthy gluten free flour, tea soaked dry fruits, flavorful spices, cocoa, jaggery and honey made this cake super soft, moist, mouthwatering and healthy.

You don’t need to soak the dry fruits for long periods. I have soaked dry fruits in tea overnight. I have used masala tea but you can use any tea or green tea or use tea bags. You can also use any fruit juice or alcohol to soak the dry fruits.
And this cake is sugar free. A jaggery and honey cake. So you can call it a healthy cake.
Last year I have also shared a gluten free and vegan cake.
But this time I have changed the flour. Instead of oats used amaranth flour and sorghum flour with soybean flour. Mixed of three healthy flour made the cake super soft and moist. And didn’t use sugar in it. Its perfectly sweetened with jaggery and honey.

Amaranth is a nutritious, gluten-free grain that provides plenty of fiber, protein and micronutrients. It has also been associated with a number of health benefits, including reduced inflammation, lower cholesterol levels and increased weight loss.

Sorghum is a nutrient-packed grain that you can use in many ways. It’s rich in vitamins and minerals like B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. It’s likewise an excellent source of fiber, antioxidants, and protein.
Soybeans are high in protein and a decent source of both carbs and fat.

Soybeans are high in protein and a decent source of both carbs and fat.
They are a rich source of various vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds, such as isoflavones.
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You may like some more fruit cakes on this blog.

1. Eggless gluten free dairy free fruit cake

2. Eggless Christmas cake

3. Sugar free fruit cake with oats

4. Eggless fruit cake

5. Diet cake

6. Dundee cake

I have mentioned it earlier that my all the neighbors are vegetarian so I always make eggless cakes for them.

Earlier never used cocoa powder or chocolate in my fruit cakes. But this time my neighbour’s 4 year old son wants chocolate cup cake. He love my cup cakes. So for this little boy,this time I have made chocolate fruit cake. And everyone loved the taste. I have used three different shape baking pan. One cupcake mould for my little friend, one small sized bundt pan and one loaf pan. But you can use loaf pan, bundt pan, square pan or any baking pan to make this cake.

And small cakes baked quickly.

This week 225 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Christmas treats suggested by Mayuri Patel who blog at Mayuris Jikoni.
Mayuri is a very dear friend and a talented blogger. I always amazed by her baked recipes. She has a vast collection of baked recipes along with other mouthwatering recipes. I recently bookmarked her fig and amaranth cookies to try. Sounds interesting isn’t it? Do visit her space for many more interesting recipes.

What can be better than this healthy and super yummy fruit cake for Christmas treat.
This cake is made of amaranth flour or rajgira atta, sorghum flour or jowar atta and soybean flour. Overnight tea soaked dry fruits, cocoa and all the mixed spices made this cake soft, moist and superbly delicious. Best part is that you don’t need to use sugar. Cake is completely sugar free. Jaggery and honey gives perfect sweetness. But if you want you can use all purpose flour or maida, whole wheat flour or atta or any flour of your choice instead of these gluten free flour. And you can also use 1 cup brown sugar or powdered sugar instead of jaggery and honey. You can use cranberry, apricot or any dry fruits of your choice.

Recipe

Amaranth flour or rajgira atta – 1/2 cup

Sorghum flour or jowar atta – 1/2 cup

Soybean flour – 1/2 cup

Cashew nuts – 1/4 cup

Baking powder – 1 teaspoon

Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon

Almond powder – 1/4 cup

Almond – 1/4 cup

Raisin – 1/4 cup

Sultana – 1/4 cup

Walnut – 1/4 cup

Dried fig – 1/4 cup

Pistachios – 1/4 cup

Tutti frutti – 1/4 cup

Candied cherries – 1/4 cup

Date – 1/4 cup, chopped

Water – 1 cup

Tea – 2 teaspoon

Ginger powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Cinnamon powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Nutmeg powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Cocoa powder – 2 tablespoon

Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon

Coconut milk – 1/2 cup

Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tablespoon

Oil or butter – 1/2 cup

Orange zest – 1/2 teaspoon

Jaggery powder – 3/4 cup

Honey – 1/4 cup

Method

1. Chop all the dry fruits in small pieces. And keep in a bowl.

2. Boil water with tea for a minute. I have used masala tea but you can use green tea, tea bags or any tea. Use whatever you have.

3. Strain the tea and pour hot tea on the dry fruits. Add chopped date. Mix well, cover and keep aside for overnight. You can store the soaked dry fruits in refrigerator for 2 – 3 days. You can use cranberry, apricot or any dry fruits of your choice.

4. Grease the baking pan with oil and dust with little cocoa powder or line with parchment paper. You can also use flour to dust. I have used cocoa powder.

5. Preheat the oven at 180° for 10 minutes.

6. Mix vinegar or lemon juice in coconut milk. Milk should be room temperature or slightly warm.

7. In a bowl sieve sorghum flour, soybean flour, amaranth flour, baking powder, soda and cocoa powder. Add almond powder and all the soaked dry fruits. Mix well and keep aside. If you skip this step, dry fruits will sink into the bottom of the cake.

8. In a large bowl whisk jaggery powder, honey, oil and vinegar or lemon juice mixed coconut milk. Whisk well till jaggery dissolved. See notes for more options.

9. Add vanilla essence and orange zest. Mix well.

10. Now add flour and dry fruits mixture gradually. Combine everything well.

11. Pour the batter in greased and flour dusted or lined baking pan. Tap the pan on kitchen counter to remove air bubbles.

12. Sprinkle some tutti frutti on the top. You can also sprinkle alomond, cashew nuts or cherries.

13. Bake in preheated oven at 180° on middle rack for 40 – 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Insert a toothpick in the center to check.

14. Let the cake cool down before slicing. Enjoy the heavenly taste.

Notes
1. All purpose flour or maida, whole wheat flour or atta or any flour can be used to make this cake.
2. You can use apricot, cranberry or any dry fruits of your choice.
3. Butter, olive oil or any flavorless oil can be used.
4. You can use 1 cup brown sugar or powdered sugar instead of jaggery and honey.
5. If you don’t want to use honey, then use 1/4 cup more jaggery.

If you tried my recipe, you can share your food pictures with me in the social network sites by using hashtag, #batterupwithsujata
I would love to see your creations.

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Moong And Masoor Dal Cutlets Or Yellow And Red Lentil Cutlets

Dal or lentil cutlets. Cutlets made of yellow and red lentil or moong and masoor dal.
A spicy delicious teatime snack with all the healthy ingredients.
I have fried the cutlets but you can also air fry or shallow fry the cutlets to make completely guilt free.

Yellow and red lentil, all the spices, paneer or cottage cheese, potatoes and a binding agent. Mix everything together and make your spicy and tasty evening snack. You can also make these round to make burgers. Choice is yours.
I have used powdered oats for binding but you can use bread crumbs, roasted chickpea flour or corn flour for binding. Use whatever you have.
If you want your cutlets more spicy, then use more chopped green chilli, red chilli powder or chilli flakes. I have used two green chilli and one red chilli. I have used fresh homemade paneer or cottage cheese. Get the recipe here.
I have served these cutlets with green chutney and tomato oambal or chutney.
You may like some more cutlets recipes on this blog.

1. Potato and barnyard millet cutlets

2. Mixed veg cutlets

3. Beetroot cutlets

For some more snacks with lentils and chickpeas click on the name below.

1. Dal corn paneer pakoda

2. Green gram Kabab

3. Oats black chickpea Kabab

This week’s 223 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Crunchy Munchy Dal suggested by our bloghop member and a very talented blogger Aruna who blog at Vasus Veg Kitchen.
Do visit her space for some amazing recipes. I specially love her different types of chutney recipes. Recently bookmarked her Khatta palak chutney to try.

Recipe is very simple yet delicious. If you have boiled dal or lentil, boiled potatoes and paneer or cottage cheese ready then you can make it in a jiffy. If you want to make it guilt free, shallow fry the cutlets or use your air fryer to fry the cutlets.

Recipe

Moong dal or yellow lentil – 1/2 cup

Masoor dal or red lentil – 1/2 cup

Potato – 2, boiled

Paneer or cottage cheese – 1/4 cup tightly packed

Ginger – 1 inch piece, grated

Green chilli – 3 – 4, chopped

Garlic paste – 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Chaat masala powder – 1 teaspoon

Freshly crushed black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon or to taste

Cilantro or coriander leaves – 1/2 cup, chopped

Oats powder – 4 tablespoon

Onion – 1 large, finely chopped

Water – 1 cup

Bread crumbs as require

Oil for frying

Method

1. Wash and pressure cook both the lentil with 1 cup water for 2 whistle. Let the pressure settle on it’s own.

2. Take out the dal or lentil in a bowl. Dal should be dried up completely. If not cook for a few more minutes.

3. Mash the paneer or cottage cheese.

4. Peel and mash the potatoes.

5. Add mashed paneer and potatoes in the boiled dal.

6. Add grated ginger, garlic paste, chopped onion, cilantro or coriander leaves, green chilli, cumin powder, chaat masala powder, salt, oats powder and freshly crushed black pepper. You can use black pepper powder instead of crushed pepper. I have used two green chilli and one red chilli.
Mix everything well.

7. Make medium sized balls and give them any shape of your choice.

8. Spread bread crumbs on a plate. Roll all the cutlets in bread crumbs. Cutlets should be coated with bread crumbs.

9. Heat sufficient oil in a pan or wok.
Fry the cutlets on low medium heat until golden brown.

10. Place the fried cutlets on a paper towel.

Serve hot with any sauce or chutney.

Notes

1. You can use bread crumbs, roasted chickpea flour or corn flour for binding instead of oats powder.
2. Chana dal or Bengal gram, whole masoor/black lentil or whole moong/green lentil can be used instead of yellow and red lentil.
3. Use green chilli according to your taste. You can also use more green chilli, red chilli or chilli flakes if you want your cutlets spicy.
4. You can add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or amchur/ mango powder in the cutlets.

5. You can shallow fry or air fry the cutlets instead of deep fry.

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