We love parathas. I wanted to try something different this time. I buy zucchinis during every shopping spree. I try to include it in different dishes. It looked perfect for paratha stuffing. A small potato helps in binding the stuffing. I also added some roasted peanuts for a nice crunch. The parathas came out so great. The parathas had a very different taste.
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat flour Oil/ghee 1/2 cup peanuts roasted 1 cup grated zucchini A small boiled and peeled potato (optional) 1 tea spn kasuri methi A pinch turmeric 1 tea spn red chilli powder
Method: Make a soft dough with wheat flour adding salt, water and little oil. Knead very well for few minutes. Keep it aside for 30mins. Powder the peanuts. In a bowl, mix peanut powder, mashed potato, grated zucchini, kasuri methi, turmeric, chilli powder, salt. Mix them well. Take a ball of the wheat dough, roll into a circle. Take a ball of stuffing, stuff in the circle. Roll into paratha. Roast from both sides. Apply ghee if needed. Serve hot with yogurt topped with a little chilli powder and chaat masala.
Serves : 2-3 Preparation time : 40mins
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Puffed rice dishes are very easy to make. When my children were small, I often prepared these dishes for a quick evening tea. There are two types of kalayile – mixed puffed rice that we make. My kids loved this one as it has a sweetish, spicy taste. I add onions for my son and leave them out for my daughter. Eat it as soon as you add flavored coconut to puffed rice, otherwise it becomes soggy. Make sure to make this in a big batch, you cannot stop eating it.
Ingredients: 4 cups puffed rice (chirmuro) 1/2 cup fresh/frozen coconut 1-2 tea spns poha masala 2 tea spns molasses (liquid jaggery) 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional) Salt
Method: Mix poha masala, molasses and salt with coconut. Add the coconut and onion to puffed rice and lightly toss. Serve immediately. You can serve it on it’s own or with sev.
Serves : 1-2 Preparation time : 5 mins
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