Diabetic / Diet Friendly Khapli Momos Recipe

 

These diet friendly momo's are packed with flavors and taste. These dumplings turned out so fluffy and soft, it pairs well with ginger chai. Both khapli and raw jackfruit flours are easy to digest it is not heavy compared to other flours. Khapli flour is also referred as diabetic atta locally.

All products used in this recipe are available at Praakritik which is a organic web store and offers wide range of locally sourced organic products. All products such as flours are hygienically ground and packaged, the shelf life can vary between 6 to 9 months for every product.  Praakritik Web Store Link: https://praakritik.com/collections/spices

Recipe Video Posted on my English Youtube Channel 😊

What is khapli Wheat Flour?

Khapli = Emmer wheat is an ancient grain full of micronutrients, minerals and vitamins and makes a healthy alternative to Wheat.

At Praakritik Organic Emmer Wheat Grains sourced from certified organic farms located in Belgaum, Karnataka.

Emmer wheat flour or Khapli atta is rich in fibre and low on gluten molecules.

It is a great alternative for diabetics as it regulates blood sugar levels.

It is good for the heart and an immunity booster.

What is Raw Jack Fruit Flour?

Chemical and preservative free flour is produced from mature green unripe jackfruit grown Naturally from the farms in Kollam district, Kerala.

Being high in fiber, it helps to improve digestion and metabolism.

Low levels of carbohydrate and calories compared to wheat and rice helps to control the sugar level. 

Jackfruit flour can be a good substitute used in baking and cooking many dishes without gluten. 

Dough:
1/2 Cup Praakritik Khapli Wheat Flour
1/4 Cup Praakritik Raw Jackfruit Flour
1 Pinch Praakritik Himalayan Pink Salt
1 Cup Warm Water

Filling:
1/2 Inch Ginger
8 Pods Garlic
5 Green Chilies
1 Large Onion
1 1/2 Cup Cabbage
1 Tsp Praakritik Pink Salt
1/4 Tsp Garam Masala
1/4 Tsp Noodles Masala or Curry Powder
2 Tsp Sesame Oil

Prep:

Boil a cup of water and reserve.

In a mixing bowl, add the khapli wheat flour and the jackfruit flour.

Add a pinch of pink salt.

Mix both the flours well.

Gradually add hot water and knead to form a dough.

Prepare a semi tight dough.

Add a tbsp oil knead for 2 more minutes.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Peel, wash and roughly chop all the veggies (onion, garlic, ginger) chilies and cabbage.

Add ginger, garlic and chilies to a mixer jar and pulse twice to form a coarse paste. reserve the masala on a plate.

Add the onion to the mixer jar and pulse 3 to form a coarse paste. reserve the onion on a plate.

Add the cleaned cabbage in small batches and pulse thrice to form a coarse powdery consistency. reserve the ground cabbage on a plate.

Prepare Filling:

Heat a wok with 2 tsp oil.

Once the oil reaches temp. Add all the veggies at once. 

Stir the veggies cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

Once the veggies have softened add pink salt, noodles masala and garam masala stir and fry until the moisture from veggies evaporate.

Remove the cabbage filling from flame and allow it to reach room temp.

Knead the khapli dough once.

Form marble size dough balls roll it in some dry khapli flour and place it on a flat surface.

Gently rollout the dough ball and form thin rotis. 

Using a bowl or a round cutter cut out the roti and reserve on a plate. Prepare a batch of 6 to 7 wrappers.

Take a wrapper and place 2 tsp of cabbage filling in the middle.

Gently apply tiny amount of water to the edges of the wrapper and fold to form a crescent shape. From one end pinch and seal the wrapper on the other side fold to form a triangle and pinch the edges.

Place a wok with enough water then place the steam basket. Allow the water to boil and form steam.

Apply 1 tsp ghee or oil on the base of steam basket. place a batch of  6 momos inside the steamer. Cover and cook the momos on medium flame for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes gently touch the momos and check if the momo is firm. Using a spoon remove the momo from steam basket and serve it on a plate with some mint chutney and mustard sauce...Enjoy!

Mutton Keema Omelet Recipe

Keema omelet is a popular side dish across south India. We serve this dish with parotta, roti, bread toast and even biryani. This omelet can be served as a starter as well.

Mutton Keema Omelet Recipe Video on Youtube 😉

Mutton Keema Masala Ingredients:
300 Grams Mutton Keema
2 Tbsp Oil
1 Cup Finely Chopped Onions
2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Mint and Coriander
1 Tbsp Finely Chopped Onions
1 Tsp Finely Chopped Ginger
4 Green Chilies Finely Chopped 
1 Tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
2 Tbsp Coriander Powder 
1 Tbsp Garam Masala
1 Tsp Pepper Powder

Omelet:
4 Eggs
1 Large Onion
4 Green Chilies
2 Sprigs Coriander Leaves
6 Tbsp Oil
Salt and Pepper Powder

Prep:

Peel, wash and finely chop onions.

Wash and finely chop chilies.

Wash and finely chop mint and coriander.

Peel, wash and finely chop garlic and ginger.

Gently rinse keema in a colander, allow excess moisture to drain and reserve.

Method:

Heat a wok with oil on medium flame.

Add finely chopped onions and fry for a minute.

Add finely chopped ginger, garlic, mint and coriander to the onions and fry for a minute.

Add finely chopped chilies and ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.

Once the onions and ingredients have fried, add turmeric, chilly powder and coriander powder and fry for a minute.

Add mutton keema, break and fry till the keema releases moisture.

Add 1/4 cup water and salt as per taste, stir well cover and cook, until well done.

Once the keema has cooked add garam masala and pepper powder stir and mix well, place on medium flame allow excess moisture to evaporate and reserve the keema in a bowl.

Heat a tawa on medium flame add 2 tbsp oil.

Crack the egg in a bowl add 1/4 tsp salt and whisk till the salt dissolves in the egg.

Add fist full of finely chopped onion, 1 finely chopped chili and 1 tsp coriander. 

Fry the onion till transparent.

Spread the fried onion in a even layer.

Pour the whisked egg on the onion and spread it a bit.

Once the omelet has fried on one side, gently flip and sprinkle pepper powder.

Sprinkle some onion on the omelet.

Spread the prepared keema on the omelet.

Sprinkle some more finely chopped onion and coriander on the keema.

Fold the omelet in half and serve hot...Enjoy!

Peri Peri Paneer Burger Recipe

Creamy soft paneer tossed with veggies and peri peri spice mix was tangy, spicy and very flavorful.

Recipe Video on Youtube 😊

Peri Peri Paneer Burger Ingredients: 
2 To 3 Burger Buns
1 Medium Onion Finely Chopped 
2 Green Chilies Finely Chopped 
5 Sprigs Coriander Finely Chopped 
1 Medium Tomato Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Capsicum 
1/2 Inch Ginger Finely Chopped 
4 Pods Garlic Finely Chopped
2 Tbsp Peri Peri Masala
150 Grams Paneer Cubed 
Butter as required
2 Tsp Oil
Sour Cream as required

Prep:

Wash, Peel and finely chop 1  medium onion.

Wash and remove stem from 2 green chilies and finely chop.

Wash, peel and finely chop 1/2 inch ginger and 8 pods garlic.

Wash and finely chop tomato

Wash and remove the seeds from capsicum and finely chop.

Separate coriander leaves, wash and finely chop.

Cube paneer and reserve.

Method:

Heat a tawa with a tsp of butter. Slice the burger bun in half and place it on the tawa.

Toast the bun for a minute on each side and reserve on a plate.

Heat a wok with oil or butter on medium flame.

Combine and add all the veggies to the oil and fry for a minute.

Add the cubed paneer and peri peri masala.

If required add salt to the paneer.

Fry all the ingredients for 2 minutes and remove from flame.

Apply sour cream on both sides of the bun and reserve.

Place the peri peri paneer in the middle of the bun and top the bun with other half of the bun.

Serve the peri peri paneer burger...Enjoy!

Blue Pea Tea Pulao Recipe Using Chymey Teas

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Recipe Video on Youtube 😊

Butterfly Blue Pea Tea Pulao Ingredients:
200 Grams Basmati Rice
3 1/2 Cups Water
1 Tbsp Coarse Salt
3 Tsp Butterfly Blue Pea Tea
1 Tsp Ghee
1 Tsp Oil
1 Inch Cinnamon
3 Cloves 
3 Cardamoms 
1 Inch Ginger Finely Chopped
8 Pods Garlic Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Onions Finely
2 Green Chilies Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Potatoes Chopped into Tiny Cubes
1/4 Cup Carrots Chopped into Tiny Cubes
1/4 Cup Peas
1/4 Cup Cauliflower Florets 
2 Inch Pieces Lemongrass
8 Cashews 
4 Almonds
10 Raisins Kishmish
3 Chopped Walnuts

Prep:

Wash, peel and chop 1 medium carrot into tiny cubes.

Wash, peel and chop 1 small potato into tiny cubes.

Wash, Peel and finely chop 1  medium onion.

Wash and chop cauliflower into tiny florets and place it in luke warm salted water for few seconds then drain and reserve.

Wash and remove stem from 2 green chilies and finely chop.

Wash and reserve 1/4 cup green peas.

Wash, peel and finely chop 1/2 inch ginger and 8 pods garlic.

Chop the walnuts, almonds, and cashews and reserve.

Wash and soak the basmati rice in 2 cups water for 15 minutes.

Method:

Heat a wok on medium flame with ghee and oil.

Once the oil reaches temp, add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and allow to splutter.

Add finely chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a minute.

Add finely chopped onion and chilies and fry for another minute.

Add chopped veggies potato, carrots and peas. Fry the veggies for a minute. 

Add chopped nuts and raisins and fry for a minute. Add coarse salt and 1/2 cup water stir once and cover cook the veggies until half done.

Gently open the lid and stir the veggies once. Add 2 inch pieces lemongrass and cauliflower. Stir the veggies once cover and cook until done.

Boil 3 cups water, remove the water from flame add 3 tsp blue pea tea cover and allow to steep the tea for 3 minutes.

Add washed basmati rice and fry it in the veggies for a minute.

Using a strainer, filter and add the tea to the rice. Stir the ingredients once.

Place the rice on low flame and allow the rice to cook and absorb 70% of the moisture.

Once the rice has absorbed most of the moisture, place on very low flame, cover with tight lid and cook for 15 minutes until well done.

Gently mix the rice after 15 minutes and serve hot...Enjoy!

Tricolor Chocolate Pani Puri Indian Republic Day Special

Indian Flag, tricolor inspired chocolate pani puri recipe for Indian Republic Day 2022!

India celebrates Republic Day annually on 26 January,  Day to mark the day India became a sovereign republic. While India gained independence from the British in 1947, but it wasn't until 26 January 1950 that the Indian Constitution came into effect and India became a sovereign state, declaring it a republic. This day is celebrated with much pomp and fervor all over India, and in India's capital Delhi, parades, tableaus and spectacular displays by the defense forces are showcased at Rajpath. The Indian flag is also hoisted all over the country.

Tricolor Pani Puri Recipe on Youtube Channel 

Chocolate Pani Puri

Ingredients:

10 to 15 Papad Puri (Ready to use)

100 Grams White Chocolate

1 1/2 Cups Milk

1/4 Cup Water

2 Tbsp Sugar

2 Tsp Corn Flour

1/4 Tsp Vanilla Flavor

Papilon Green and Orange Food Colors

10 Almonds

2 Tbsp Cherry

1 Ripe Banana

1 Tsp Dalda or Vegetable Fat as per use

Prep:

Mix 2 Tsp Corn Flour with 3 to 4 Tbsp Water and reserve.

Add milk, water and sugar to a sauce pan and bring to boil on low flame.

Add vanilla flavor and stir the milk well.

Gradually add corn flour mixture to the milk and stir on low flame. Once the milk starts to boil and thicken remove from flame allow to reach room temp.

Transfer the milk to a bowl, place a lid and refrigerate until use.

Fry the papad pani puri in oil and allow excess oil to drain in a colander. We can use ready to use pani puri.

Add 1 cup water to a pot and heat it till the water is lukewarm and reserve.

Chop and add the white chocolate to a bowl place it in the microwave for 30 seconds and repeat the process until the chocolate melts.

Place the chocolate bowl in the luke warm water until use.

Line a plate with silver foil and reserve.

Gently crack in the middle of the pani puri and create a cavity.

Using a fork apply the white chocolate on the panipuri evenly and place the puris in the fridge until use.

Method:

Once the puri is chilled remove from the fridge. Using a thin brush gently draw few lines of orange and green on the pani puri, and place it in the fridge until use.

In a serving plate place the pani puris chop and add the banana in the cavity.

Transfer the vanilla milk in shot glasses. In one glass add orange color and other add pista color and flavor mix the mix and place it on the plate.

Garnish the milk and puris with almonds, cheery and gems...Serve it chilled...Enjoy!

Homemade Sour Cream Recipe

Sour cream can be used in many dishes, from rolls to burgers, tacos and soups. This recipe is so easy to prepare and store. 

Homemade Sourcream Recipe Video on Youtube

Sour Cream Ingredients:

2 Cups Fresh Cream (Any Brand)

I used Nandini fresh cream

1 Tbsp Lime Juice

1/4 Tsp Salt

Prep:

Wash, chop 2 limes in half, juice and reserve, the lime juice in a bowl.

Method:

Add the cream to a steel or glass bowl and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Remove the cream from fridge and add it to a mixing bowl.

Add lime juice and salt mix the cream once and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Using a beater or balloon whisk, whip the cream on slow mode or 1 speed setting for a minute.

Scrape the sides and beat for another 30 seconds till the cream is fluffy. 

Once the cream is fluffy do not whisk further. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the sour cream to a glass jar or  glass container and store it in the fridge until use.

Tawa Paneer Burger Recipe

Creamy soft paneer slightly pan fried spices and stuffed inside this burger was really delicious and packed with flavors. It hardly took me 10 to 15 minutes to prepare this entire dish. This recipe serves 2 to 3 generous portions.

Tawa Paneer Burger Recipe on Youtube Channel

Tawa Paneer Ingredients:

2 Burger Buns

1 Cup Cubed Onion Petals 

1 Cup Cubed Capsicum

1 Cup Cubed Tomato

100 Grams Cubed Paneer

1 Inch Grated Ginger

1 Tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder

1 Tsp Red Chili Powder

1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala 

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tsp Chat Masala or Pudina Masala

2 Tbsp Yogurt

1 Tsp Salt

4 Tbsp Oil

Prep:

Peel and wash 1 inch ginger. Grate the ginger and reserve.

Peel and wash 2 medium onions. Cube 1 1/2 the onions. Finely chop the remaining.

Wash and remove the seeds from 1 large capsicum. Chop the capsicum into cubes and reserve 1 cup. Finely chop the remaining.

Wash and chop tomatoes into cubes and finely chop 1/2 tomato and reserve.

Chop the paneer into cubes and reserve.

Method:

Heat a tawa on medium flame with 2 tbsp oil.

Add the grated ginger and fry on low flame for few seconds.

Add the cubed onion, paneer, tomato and capsicum togeather and fry for a minute.

Add 2 tbsp yogurt, Kashmiri chili powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and garam masala along with salt. Mix and fry all the ingredients for two minutes on medium flame.

Add a tsp chat masala or pudina masala and fry for another minute and remove the paneer from the tawa and reserve on a plate.

Scrape excess masala from the tawa and reserve along with paneer.

Place the tawa back on low flame add a tbsp oil.

Slice the bun in half and place it on the tawa and fry the bun on both sides for a minute and reserve on a plate.

Layer the bun with the paneer masala and top with finely chopped onion, capsicum and tomato, close other half of the bun and serve the tawa paneer burger hot with potato wedges...Enjoy!