May I present to you the healthiest and quickest recipe ,my signature dish which I named “Healthy Herbs Hearts” to tantalize your taste buds.I created this dish for a cooking contest . This dish is a fusion of traditional and western flavors . It uses Simple ingredients and is ready in minutes in the microwave. Perfect for lunch-box, picnic or whenever you want something full of flavor and most of all, it's low on fat and high on flavors.Enjoy guilt free.
Total servings : 4
Total Calories per serving: 170 calories (Approx)
Ingredients:
1 Cup:chickpea flour/Besan
1 Cup :Assorted herbs (basil,Italian flat leaf parsely ,mint
and cilantro) : finely chopped
1Tbsp :Flaxseed Powder
2 Tbsp: Jaggery – finely chopped and mashed
1tsp: Citric acid
1 Tbsp :ginger,garlic paste
1 small green chilly finely chopped(optional)
1tsp :Soda Bicarbonate/Baking Soda
1tsp:sesame seeds
a pinch of asafoetida
1tsp :garam masala-
1tsp:chilly powder
1tsp:Turmeric Powder
1cup :water
salt to taste
For Tampering:
4 Tbsp: Oil
2tsp :Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp:sesame seeds
8-10:Curry leaves
handful of cashews(optional)
1tsp: Lemon Juice
1Tbsp: Sweetened coconut flakes
a handful of pomegranates and some finely chopped cilantro
for garnishing.
Method:
1. Wash the finely chopped herbs and squeeze out. Meanwhile mix all ingredients except water in a bowl. Now slowly add the water and incorporate.Remove any lumps. Make a smooth batter ,not too thick.The batter should be a bit thin, but not watery.
Now spray some oil to a microwave safe bow& into pour the mixture in the bowl. Now put the bowl with batter in a microwave safe dish with hot water in it.
Now put both the bowls in the microwave and approx 10 mins.Do the fork test after 8 mins.If it comes out clean ,then it's done other wise keep for 2 mins more. Let it cool for 10-15 mins.Then cut it into heart shape or any shape you fancy.
Now for the Tampering or vaghar:
Take oil in a heavy bottom pan.When hot put asafoetida,mustard seeds ,sesame seeds ,curry leaves,cashews in the pan and pour it over the cooled slices .Garnish with lemon juice, coconut,chopped cilantro and pomegranate seeds.
Enjoy it with either ketchup,or cilantro chutney.
Total servings : 4
Total Calories per serving: 170 calories (Approx)
Ingredients:
1 Cup:chickpea flour/Besan
1 Cup :Assorted herbs (basil,Italian flat leaf parsely ,mint
and cilantro) : finely chopped
1Tbsp :Flaxseed Powder
2 Tbsp: Jaggery – finely chopped and mashed
1tsp: Citric acid
1 Tbsp :ginger,garlic paste
1 small green chilly finely chopped(optional)
1tsp :Soda Bicarbonate/Baking Soda
1tsp:sesame seeds
a pinch of asafoetida
1tsp :garam masala-
1tsp:chilly powder
1tsp:Turmeric Powder
1cup :water
salt to taste
For Tampering:
4 Tbsp: Oil
2tsp :Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp:sesame seeds
8-10:Curry leaves
handful of cashews(optional)
1tsp: Lemon Juice
1Tbsp: Sweetened coconut flakes
a handful of pomegranates and some finely chopped cilantro
for garnishing.
Method:
1. Wash the finely chopped herbs and squeeze out. Meanwhile mix all ingredients except water in a bowl. Now slowly add the water and incorporate.Remove any lumps. Make a smooth batter ,not too thick.The batter should be a bit thin, but not watery.
Now spray some oil to a microwave safe bow& into pour the mixture in the bowl. Now put the bowl with batter in a microwave safe dish with hot water in it.
Now put both the bowls in the microwave and approx 10 mins.Do the fork test after 8 mins.If it comes out clean ,then it's done other wise keep for 2 mins more. Let it cool for 10-15 mins.Then cut it into heart shape or any shape you fancy.
Take oil in a heavy bottom pan.When hot put asafoetida,mustard seeds ,sesame seeds ,curry leaves,cashews in the pan and pour it over the cooled slices .Garnish with lemon juice, coconut,chopped cilantro and pomegranate seeds.
Enjoy it with either ketchup,or cilantro chutney.
Hi Monika,
ReplyDeleteJust got into your blog looking for, my staple these days, broccoli slaw salad recipe and came across this new post. Hmm.. looks really good, need to book a date to first try it made by the maestro herself before even attempting a try :)