VERMICELLI CUTLETS

Enjoy these delicious cutlets made with a combination of vermicelli/sevaiyan and vegetables.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup vermicelli(i used Bambino's)

½  cup rice flour

2 large size potatoes(boiled and mashed)

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup peas(boiled and roughly mashed)

1 cup chopped onions

2 green chilies,finely chopped

¼ cup chopped coriander

1 tsp red chili powder

½ tsp black pepper powder

1 tsp garam masala

Salt,to taste

Oil for frying                                                                                                     

METHOD:-

1.       Boil water in a pan,add vermicelli,one tbsp oil and one tbsp salt.Let it cook .

2.       Now drain excess water from vermicelli and keep it aside.

3.       Combine all other ingredients and vermicelli in a large bowl.Mix well.

4.       Take a little oil in your hand and give the cutlets desired shapes.

5.       Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the cutlets till golden brown.

6.       Take them out on paper towel and serve hot hot with tomato ketchup/green chutney.

       NOTES:-
      1.You can also shallow fry them.

 2. You can make them in any shape(As i made them in both oval and round shapes.)

BREAD ROLLS

Bread rolls are an easy to make recipe which can both be enjoyed as a tea time snack or as an appetizer.This quick snack is liked by everyone. So here is the recipe.

Serving-8 bread rolls

INGREDIENTS:-

8 slices brown bread

2 onions, finely chopped

2 large size potatoes (boiled and mashed)

1\2 cup peas (boiled)

2 tbsp oil

2 green chillies, finely chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp salt+1 tsp (to add to water)

1\2 tsp red chili powder

1\2 tsp garam masala

2 tbsp chopped coriander

Oil for deep frying

METHOD:-

For Filling:

 1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, let it splutter

 2.Add green chilies and onions and sauté them till transparent

3.Add all spices and peas and mash it slightly with a ladle

4.Now add potatoes and coriander, Mix it well.

  To Make Rolls:

1.    Take some water in a container and add salt to it

2.    Now dip bread slice in it and squeeze out excess water from it by pressing in between your palms.

3.    Place some filling in center of this bread and cover it completely giving oval shape. Make all rolls by repeating this process.

4.    Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry the rolls till golden brown in color.

5.    Take them out on a paper towel and serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

NOTES:-
1.       You can add more vegetables according to your taste.(Carrot,Capsicum,French Beans etc.)
2.       You can prepare rolls in advance and deep fry them later.
3.       Salt is added in water to make bread taste savory.

MANGO KULFI

Mangoes are the most loved and awaited fruit during summers.And a mango dessert is like icing on the cake.
So enjoy this delicious mango kulfi with a twist.

INGREDIENTS:-

4 med. Sized mangoes (preferably ‘Desahari’)

For the filling

1 liter Milk

50 gms sugar

2-3 drops kevra  essence

1/4  tsp elaichi powder

For garnishing:-

1 tbsp chopped pistachios

1 tbsp tutti-fruity

METHOD:-

1.        Boil milk in a heavy bottomed pan till it becomes one-fourth.

2.       Now add sugar, elaichi powder  and allow it to cool.

3.       Cut mangoes from top to deseed them with the help of knife.

4.       Keep mangoes in freezer for ½ hour.

5.       Now add kevra essence to the milk mixture.

6.       Fill this mixture in chilled mangoes and cover these mangoes with there tips.

7.       Let the filled mangoes stand in glasses and put in freezer for 7 to 8 hours as shown in picture.

8.       Peal the mangoes,cut in round pieces and serve them with chopped pistachios and tutti-fruity.