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Tasty, low-cal appetizers: Poha rolls
December 30, 2008
As the last part of the 5-part series, here's a mouth-watering low-cal, non fried recipe from Shakuntala Saraf's cookbook Simply Starters.
Poha Rolls
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients:
2 cups beaten rice flakes
1 cup green peas
2-3 green chillies
10-12 curry leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely ground
4-6 tsp lemon juice
3-4 tsp sugar
1/2 cup potatoes, boiled and chopped
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tumeric powder
4 tsp oil
1 cup grated carrots (for garnishing)
salt
Method:
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds to the pan. When they start sputtering, add green chillies and curry leaves.
Add green peas and 2 tbsp of water. Cook until the peas are soft.
Add tumeric powder, lemon juice, sugar, salt and peanuts. Mix well.
Add the potato and cook for a minute.
Now add the rice flakes and mix well.
Take about 1 tbsp of this mixture and shape it into a cutlet.
Roll the cutlet in the grated carrots and place it in an oven tray.
Warm it up before serving.
Mint Chutney:
1 cup mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup coriander, chopped
2 medium sized green chillies
1/2 inch ginger
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
salt
Combine all ingredients in a mixer and blend well to a smooth paste. Add water if the paste is too thick.
Regrigerate and use when required.
Serving:
Serve warm with mint chutney.
Photograph: Simply Starters
Excerpted from Simply Starters by Shakuntala Saraf, with permission from the author. The book is available at Crosswords outlets across the country and you can also call in to order it at +91 (0)22 4098 2222 or +91 (0)22 4098 2202; it is priced at Rs 400 per copy.
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