Dabeli style turnovers

Dabeli style turnovers

Sometimes ingredients around you push your creativity to such an extent that you feel pleased that you were short of ingredients. I promised a sick friend done dinner but the buns weren't enough and then my oven was on for baking mini pizzas for kids and there was enough left over dough from them. Enough reasons for me to experiment with potato filling of dabeli,dough and a hot oven ! They turned out delicious !! Next time around will mark the covering with whole wheat flour and make it healthier! :))

Ingredients

For the covering

250 gms flour

50 gms suji

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup curd

2 tbsp oil

Salt 

For filling

2-3 boiled potato

1 chopped onions

1 chopped tomato

Chilli powder

1/2 tsp haldi

1 tsp coriander powder

1.5 tsp dabeli masala

Salt

1 tbsp oil

For dabeli masala

1 tsp Coriander seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

Red chille a few

4-5 cloves

Small stick of cinnamon

Other things

Roasted masala peanuts, tamarind chutney, garlic chilli chutney

Method

Mix flour and suji with baking powder , salt and oil. Add curd and water to make a firm dough. Rest for a while.

Roast all the spices for masala and powder them.

Heat oil and add onions and sauté. 

Add tomatoes and sauté to mash.

Add all the spices and cook till you get good aroma.

Add mashed potatoes and cook well. 

Add chopped green coriander and mix well.

Roll small circles from the dough, about 4" round and 2-3 mm thick. 

Spread some garlic chutney and a bit of tamarind chutney.

Put a generous spoon of potatoes on one side.

Top with peanuts and fold over.

Stick the sides with a bit of water and press with a fork.

Put on baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Brush with butter or milk.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 deg C till they are golden brown.

Serve them hot! 

Yummy delicious tiffin snack!

Potato and vegetable grill sandwich

       Grilled sandwiches are really good as a meal and also when you are in a mood for a snack.One can use any combination and enjoy with coffee or a nice drink.I made this and it was a hit with us all.It has potatoes which the kids just love and other vegetables and cheese too.

Ingredients
Whole wheat bread of choice                 4 nos
Boiled  and mashed potatoes                  2 nos
sliced onions                                          1 no
sliced red bell peppers                            1/2 no
slices of cucumbers                                10 nos
tomato slices                                          6-8 nos
chopped olives                                       as per taste
curry powder/chaat masala                     as needed
Pepper powder                                      1/2 tsp
olive oil                                                 1 tsp
Cheese slices                                         2 nos
Butter as per taste
salt to taste                                            
Method
Heat oil and add the slices of onions.Saute till translucent.
Add mashed potatoes ,pepper and salt.
Put in the bell peppers and mix well.
Butter the slices of bread.Put the potato mixture. Sprinkle curry powder/chaat masala.
Layer up with chopped olives,tomatoes and cucumbers.
Put a cheese slice and put in a pre-heated grill till golden brown.
Apply some butter and serve with ketch up and mayonnaise.

Snacky french fry

There is hardly anyone who does not like french fries.I love to give my family the ones we bake, less fat and less guilt.But by themselves, it can get pretty boring.I tried this like a salad/snack with my dinner and we all loves it.Its good to have it even as an evening snack to kids or lunch box recipe.Must try.
Ingredients
French fries                   250gms
Sliced tomatoes             2 nos
Sliced onions                 1 no
Skiced bell peppers       1/2 no
Sliced red raddish          2-3 nos
Halved green olives        8-10 nos
Lemon juice                   2 tsp
chilli flakes                     1/4 tsp
Tobasco sauce               a few dashes
salt to taste
Chopped parsley/chives/basil for flavor
Method
Bake the fries with a bit of salt till they are crisp (about 180deg temperature).
In a bowl,mix all the ingredients and toss well.
Top with a sprig of green and serve at once.

Bread pizza

     One of the biggest problem I face and most mothers face is...what to pack in kids lunch boxes.Well I make this very often for my kids lunch box and they love it.Bread pizza is something they love even when it is cold and top them with vegetables and we are glad too.Try this recipe.I like to make it with multigrain bread , so more fiber and great taste.

Ingredients
Multi grain slices of bread            6-7 nos
tomato sauce                              1 cup
chopped broccoli                       1 cup
chopped onions                          1 no
chopped bell peppers                 1/2 no
chopped olives                           for topping
grated pizza cheese                    as required
pizza spices                               1 tsp
salt to sprinkle
butter to spread on bread
Method
Butter the slices of bread.Spread the tomato sauce evenly.sprinkle the grated cheese liberally on the sauce.Arrang broccoli and other vegetables of choice (mushroom,corn,zucchini,spinach etc).sprinkle salt and pizza spices.Put the oilves and put them for baking in a pre-heated oven at 200deg C for 8-10 mins till the cheese browns and the bread is crispy.Pack them in foil and let your child enjoy the lovely lunch at school.