Pumpkin & Carrot Puri

Goodness of pumpkin with the sweetness of carrot gives this recipe a new taste that kids would surely relish.Elders too can opt it as a healthy alternative to regular puris.

Pack it as a snack or serve for breakfast with mint or coriander chutney or ketchup.

Ingredients:
Atta 1 cup
Boiled and pureed pumpkin& carrot mixture 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Chilli powder to taste
Chat masala a pinch
Oil as needed to fry

Method:
Combine all the above ingredients and knead the puri dough.Add water if required only.The dough should not be too soft like for rotis.

You can add any other spice powders as per liking to avoid the smell of pumpkin if your child figures out :)

The mentioned spice powders will give subtle flavours and the health factor is also high due to addition of veggies.

Fry in hot oil and serve Puris hot.

Capsicum Chana Delight

The combination of Capsicum and Chana is quiet interesting and the aromas and taste mix match each other and provides a nutritive delight to our taste buds.Try this delicious side dish as a great accompliment to rotis/naan/pulav or rice.

Ingredients:

Chana soaked overnight and boiled 1 cup     Capsicum(red or yellow or green) chopped into cubes, 1/2 cup .
Tomatoes 3 to 4 pureed,along with green chillies,few cloves of garlic,coriander seeds a tsp,pepper a tsp & few pieces of boiled Chana.
Onions 2 nos finely chopped
Jeera 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil & ghee as needed
Red chilli powder as per Taste
Garam masala a tsp
Coriander leaves few
Lemon juice a tsp

Method:

1.Grind the mentioned items and keep aside
2.In a kadai,splutter Jeera in ghee or oil and saute with onions.
3.Once onions are cooked,add in the red capsicum and give a gentle toss.
4.Add in salt,red chilli powder.
5.Pour in the tomato puree and let it simmer for few mins.
6.Add in the boiled Chana and little water and let the gravy boil till the tomatoes raw smell goes and a thick consistency is achieved.
7.Top it off with garam masala and coriander leaves.
8.Squeeze a tsp of lemon juice before switching off the flame and serve it hot.

Less oil,healthy add on to your daily menu.Check it out and share your reviews.