_________________I am Mrs. Kalpana Mhaske, a Home-Maker, from the city of 52-Gates, one of the famous heritage- destination of the world- Ajanta - Ellora Caves, Bibi-Ka- Maqbara (The Taj of Deccan) and Deogiri Fort. i.e. AURANGABAD. I admire cooking - tryout and innovate different cuisines. Basically, both of my gorgeous daughters are foodie, they have always encouraged me in the kitchen and forced to carve a Food Blog, that’s why, I am happy to share the makings with you. I am an artist too. Painting – especially, Canvas-Painting is my one more hobby. In total - Ours is an ART-FAMILY, my husband is an Architect. In the end, I keep the same belief with Louise Fresco - “ Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It’s about honesty. it’s about identity ”

Monday 17 December 2018

MIX SPROUT CUTLETS


Cutlets prepared from mix sprouts is a rich in fiber and a significant source of protein and carbohydrates. This healthy, crunchy and yummy sprouted cutlet is a perfect for breakfast or snack time. You can’t eat breakfast at night or dinner in the afternoon- but snacks??? That you can eat anytime of the day….!!! Along with tea, after school or at a birthday party- snacks are every foodie’s ultimate favourite. Healthy snacking is the best way to satisfy your muchies without the worry of to many added calories. It is healthy and shallow fried and a great finger food for kids. It can be kept inside a burger bun or eaten as it is with tomato ketchup or spicy green chutney.


INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Mix Sprouts [moong, chana, chawali, white peas] Use as per your choice
1 Onion, chopped
½ Cup Roasted and Crushed Oats
¼ Cup Bread Crumbs [as needed]
2 tablespoon chopped Coriander
1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
 1teaspoon Coriander Powder
½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
½ teaspoon Aamchur Powder
Semolina for coating the cutlets
Oil for shallow frying
METHOD:
STEP 1 - Take the amount of whole beans you want to sprout in a plate. Pick and clean, wash beans in water for 2-3 times. In a bowl, add water and soak the sprout seeds overnight separately.  Cover it with water up to 1 inch above the beans.
STEP 2 – Pressure cook the mixed sprouts for 2 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally. Remove from cooker and add sprouts to a mixer pot. Grind them coarsely. Keep Aside.

STEP 3 – Dry roast oats, cool them and grind them to powder.

STEP 4 – In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients in it and mix well to form a dough. Bread crumbs should be added as needed just for binding the mixture.





STEP 5 – Divide the mixture into equal size balls.
STEP 6 – Take one ball and shape it into small cutlets. Likewise make all the cutlets with rest of the mixture.


STEP 7 – Heat pan with some oil for shallow frying the cutlets.

STEP 8 - Roll them in semolina
and keep aside.

STEP 9 – Place 2-3 cutlets at one time and let them shallow fry.
STEP 10 – When the underside is done, flip over and cook till both sides are cooked evenly.

STEP 11 – Drain excess oil on a tissue paper or kitchen towel and serve hot.


Serve piping hot mix sprouts cutlets with mint chutney or tomato ketchup or any other dip of your choice.



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