Low calorie/no oil satvik lauki kofta curry

Ingredients for kofta

1. Lauki - 1/2 cup( grated)
2. Besan - 2 tbsp
3. Maida - 1 tbsp
4. Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Green chilly - 2 nos( finely chopped)
6. Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Coriander leaves - 2tsp( finely chopped)

Method

In a mixing bowl,add all the above ingredients and make a soft dough. In case it is very soft you can increase the besan,maida ratio. Steam them for 10 to 12 mins,till they are firm but moist. Keep aside.
Note- be careful while taking the koftas out from the steamer as they may stick a little in the bottom.

Ingredients for curry

1. Tomato - 4 nos ( medium size roughly diced)
2. Ginger - 1 inch( sliced)
3. Green chilly - 2 nos
4. Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
5. Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
6. Cinnamon - 1 inch
7. Kashmiri red chilly powder - 1 tsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Cardamom - 2 nos
10. Corn flour - 2 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander for garnishing

Method

Dry roast,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,cinnamon ,cardamom for few secs. Blend them in a blender. In it,now add tomato,green chilly,ginger, and make a fine paste. Heat a pan and add this tomato and spice paste into it. Now add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilly powder, salt and cook for 2 mins approx. In a separate bowl, mix corn flour and water,add this to the pan to make a smooth textured gravy. Add coriander leaves. In the meanwhile arrange the koftas In a serving dish,pour the hot gravy onto it and keep it covered for 2 to 3 mins,so that the koftas absorb some gravy. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Baked and stuffed potato

Ingredients

1. Potato- 3 nos( semi boiled,halved and scooped)
2. Butter - 3tsp
3. Soya granules- 1/2 cup(soaked in hot water and squeezed)
4. Black pepper powder - 1tsp
5. Milk cream - 4tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Tomato and coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

In a bowl mix the scooped out potato,cream,1 tsp butter,black pepper powder,salt,soya granules. Rub the left butter on the potatoes and fill in the mixture. Bake on a greased dish for about 6 to 8 mins until they are light brown in colour. Garnish with tomato and coriander leaves,serve hot.

Shakarkand(sweet potato) ki mithai

Ingredients

1. Sweet potato - 250 gms(boiled and mashed)
2. Maida - 100gms
3. Paneer - 1 cup(crumbled)
4. Sugar- 1/4 cup
5. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Sugar syrup- 1 cup( 1 thread consistency, I have added orange food colour too)
7. Refined oil for deep frying

Method

Heat a pan and add paneer and sugar into it. Cook in low flame till all the moisture evaporates. Allow this mixture to cool. In a mixing bowl add sweet potato,maida,fennel seeds,pinch of salt and make a tight dough.Rub some maida in your palms,take a portion from the dough,make an oval shape and fill some planner mixture inside. Cover the mixture properly, repeat till you have used all of them. It will make around 6 pieces approximately. Now heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry until golden brown.Dip them in warm sugar syrup for 2 to 3 mins and take them out. Serve cold and pour some syrup while serving.

Note - While boiling the sweet potato , take them out of the water immediately, to prevent them from becoming sticky.Chopped dry fruits can also be used for garnishing.

Fish egg kababs wrapped on raw banana

Ingredients

1. Raw banana - 1 no( cut into strips lengthwise)
2. Fish eggs(rohu) - 200 gms
3. Onion - 1 no( medium size finely chopped)
4. Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
5. Green chilly- 2no( finely chopped)
6. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Chopped coriander - 2 tsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Mustard/refined oil for pan frying
11. Besan - 4tsp

Method

Rub the banana strips with salt and pinch of turmeric powder.In a separate bowl mix fish eggs,turmeric powder,salt,cumin seeds,coriander chopped, onion,green chilly,ginger,besan. Heat oil in a pan, cover the fish egg batter onto the banana strip,fry from both sides till golden brown. Serve hot.

Nutty chocolaty delight

Ingredients

1. Chocolate bar - 1 medium size(broken measuring roughly 1 cup)
2. Fresh cream - 100ml
3. Coconut milk - 50 ml
4. Nuts chopped - 1/3 cup
5. Butter -25 gms

Method

In a sauce pan heat fresh cream,once it starts boiling add butter and cook in low flame till butter melts completely. Next add in coconut milk and cook in low flame for 1 min approx. switch off the flame and add chocolate in it, stir till the entire chocolate melts. Mix in the nuts and cool in refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour. Garnish with chopped chocolate and serve cold.

Malai Kofta

Ingredients

1. Mixed vegetables( French beans,carrot,potato boiled and mashed) - 1cup
2. Bread crumbs - 1/2 cup
3. Kasuri methi - 1 tsp
4. White til - 1/5 cup
5. Cottage cheese - 1/5 cup
6. Peanuts - 1/5 cup
7. Fresh cream - 1/5 cup
8. Onion - 2 medium(grated)
9. Ginger paste- 1tsp
10. Garlic paste - 2tsp
11. Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp
12. Coriander powder - 1tsp
13. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
14. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
15. Salt to taste
16. Refined oil for frying
17. Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp
18. Green chilly - 1 no(chopped)
19. Tomato - 2 medium no(chopped)

Method

For the kofta

Mix in mashed vegetables,half the bread crumbs,kasuri methi, salt,amchur powder,green chilly and make a tight dough,if required add more bread crumbs. Make koftas out of the mixture,coat with remaining bread crumbs and deep fry till golden brown.
Soak til,peanuts in Water for 30 mins approx,blend them along with cottage cheese in a blender and keep aside,if required add some milk to form a smooth paste.
Heat 5 tsp of oil in a frying pan,add onion,ginger,garlic and fry till oil starts separating. Add tomato and further fry for some more time. Mix in turmeric powder,chilly powder, coriander powder,cumin powder and stir fry for 30 secs. Mix in the til paste along with some water to make a gravy. Add salt and bring to boil. Arrange the koftas in a serving plate,pour in the hot gravy over it. Garnish with fresh cream and serve hot.

Ginger garlic egg fried rice

Ingredients

1. Ginger(chopped) - 1tsp
2. Garlic(chopped) - 2tsp
3. Egg - 2 nos
4. Boiled rice - 3 cups
5. Black pepper powder - 1tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Olive oil - 3tsp
8. Soya sauce - 2 tsp
9. Salt to taste
10. Lemon while serving
11. Cumin seeds - 1tsp

Method

In a non-stick frying pan heat oil. Add ginger,garlic,cumin seeds and fry till they change colour. Break the eggs in it and stir fry till the eggs are golden brown and finely scrambled. Mix in black pepper powder,salt,turmeric powder and stir fry for few secs. Add soya sauce,boiled rice and mix well. Serve immediately,sprinkling with some lemon juice on it.