Baked Idli Chat

Ingredients:

Idli* - 4

Onion - 2 tbspns, finely chopped

Mango - 2 tbspns, finely chopped
Carrot - 2 tbspns, grated

Curd - 2 tbspns, whisked with a pinch of sugar and salt

Mint Coriander Chutney - 2 tbspns

Green Chili Chutney - 2 tbspns

Sweet Chutney - 2 tbspns

Boondi - 2 tbspns

Plain Sev - 2 tbspns

Chili Powder - 2 pinches

Chat Masala - 2 pinches

Roasted Cumin Powder - 2 pinches

Oil - 1 tsp if using oven or 2 tbspns if using stove top

Coriander Leaves - 2 tbspns, finely chopped

*If using fresh idlis, keep it in the refrigerator for atleast 30 minutes to 1 hr.

Instructions:

Oven Method;

Preheat the oven to 375F. Cover a baking tray with a aluminium foil.

Cut the idli into bite sized pieces. Coat the idli pieces with a tsp of oil. Place in the tray and bake the idlies for 20-30 minutes turning the idlies every 10 minutes. Or else bake until it turns golden brown.

Stove top;

Heat 2 tbspns of oil in a tawa. Fry the idlies on medium heat, till they are golden brown & crisp.

Place the fried idlis on a plate. Spread a layer of curd over the idlis. Add a tbspn of chopped onions, mint corainder chutney, mango, carrot, sweet chutney, green chili chutney, boondi and plain sev. Sprinkle a pinch of cumin powder, chili powder and chat masala. Garnish with a tbspn of chopped corainder leaves. Repeat the same for the next plate. Serve the idli chat immediately.

Pav Bhaji

Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the Pav;

Pav Buns - 8

Butter* - 4 tbspns

Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 tsp(optional)

For the Bhaji;

Potatoes - 1 1/2 cups, boiled and mashed

Cauliflower - 1 cup, finely chopped

Green Peas - 1/2 cup

Carrots - 1/2 cup, chopped

Onion - 1 cup, finely chopped

Capsicum - 1/2 cup, finely chopped

Tomatoes - 2 1/2 cups, chopped

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp

Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 1/2 tbspn

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Oil** - 1 tsp

To be ground into a Chili-Garlic Paste;

Dry Red Chilies(whole) - 3-4 soaked in warm water

Garlic - 4 cloves

For Serving;

Onion - 1 big, chopped

Lemon Wedges - 4

Corainder - 1 tbspn, chopped

*You can omit butter if you are diet conscious. 

**Replace butter if you are not diet conscious.

Method: 

For the Bhaji;

Boil the cauliflower, peas and carrots till they are soft. Drain out the excess water.

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and sauté till the onion softens.

Add the tomatoes and simmer till the oil separates.

Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the boiled vegetables and potatoes and mash thoroughly using a potato masher, adding ½ cup of water if required.

For the Pav;

Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side and sprinkle with a little pav bhaji masala, if desired. Omit the butter if you are diet conscious.

Heat a large tava and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.

How to proceed

Serve the hot bhaji on 4 individual plates and top with the onion, coriander and lemon wedges.

Inspired from Tarla Dalal

Cut Mirchi Chat

Serves 2

For the Mirchi Bhaji;

Ingredients:

Green Long Peppers - 5

Besan Flour - 1 cup

Rice Flour - 2 tbspns

Chili Powder - 1 tsp, adjust according to taste

Salt - as per taste

Water

Oil for deep frying

Method:

Sieve the besan flour and rice flour together. Then add chili powder and salt. Mix water to make a thick batter. Wash, clean and pat dry the peppers. Slit lengthwise at one end and remove the seeds if you do not prefer hot chilies. Or else skip this step. Now dip the peppers in the batter and deep fry in the hot oil.

Repeat the process and fry all the peppers. Cut the mirchis into circles. Keep it separate.

Cut Mirchi Chat:

Ingredients: 

Mirchi Bhaji - 4, cut into circles

Peanuts - 1/2 cup, unsalted

Red Onions* - 1/2 cup, finely chopped

Cilantro - 2 tbspns, finely chopped

Chili Powder - 3/4 tsp

Chat Masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 2 tbspns

*To avoid the raw taste of the onions keep the chopped onions in the cold water for 10 minutes. Drain and use the onions as needed.

Method:

Heat the oil in a pan and add salt. Now add the peanuts and roast them for 2-3 minutes. Now add the onions, chili powder and required salt. Saute them for 2 -3 minutes. Switch off the stove. Garnish with chopped cilantro and chat masala. 

Dhokla/Dhokla Chat

DHOKLA

Ingredients:

Besan Flour(Bengal gram flour) - 1 cup

Semolina (Rava) - 1 1/2 tbspns
Sugar - 3 1/2 tsps 

Ginger - 1 tsp, chopped finely or Ginger Powder - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Water - 1/4 cup

Curd/Yogurt - 1/4 cup
Eno Fruit Salt - 1 tsp
Oil for greasing - 1/4 tsp

For Tempering;

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Sesame Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Green Chilies - 2, chopped finely (optional)

A pinch of Asafoetida (hing)

Curry Leaves - 2 to 3

For Garnishing;

Cilantro/Coriander - 2 tbspns, chopped

Method:

Combine all the ingredients together, except the fruit salt in a bowl and mix well to make a batter.

The batter should be of dropping consistency, neither too thin nor too thick. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt. When the bubbles form, mix gently. Keep the steamer ready.

Pour the batter immediately into a greased plate. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes or till the dhoklas are cooked. Keep aside.

Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, green chilies and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a second, while stirring continuously.

Remove from the flame and pour the tempering over the dhoklas. Cool slightly and cut into equal pieces. Serve it with green chili chutney garnished with coriander.

DHOKLA CHAT

Dhokla - 3 Cups, cut into cubes

Red Onion - 3/4 cup, chopped finely

Tomato - 1 cup, chopped finely

Cucumber - 1 cup, chopped finely

Mint Chutney - 1/4 cup

Tamarind Date Chutney - 1/4 cup

Chat Masala - 1 tsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

For Garnishing;

Pomegranate - 1/2 cup

Plain Sev - 1/4 cup

Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped finely

Tortilla Chips 

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except the dhokla pieces. Mix it well and finally add the dhoklas. Garnish with pomegranate, plain sev and chopped cilantro.

Scoop it with Tortilla Chips!

Aloo Chana Chat

Ingredients:

Chickpeas - 1 cup, boiled

Potatoes - 1 cup, boiled and cubed

Onion - 1 small, chopped finely

Green Chilies - 2, chopped finely

Coriander Leaves/Mint Leaves - 1 tbspn, finely chopped

Yogurt - 1/2 cup, beaten

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Tamarind Chutney - 1 tbspn

Chat Masala - 1 tbspn

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients and serve.

Bread Dahi Chat

Serves 1-2

Ingredients:

Wheat / White Bread* - 3 slices

Sweet Chutney - 1 tbspn

Green Chutney - 1 tbspn

Sev - 3 tbspns

Green Gram - 1/4 cup

Raw Onions - 2 tbspns

Chopped Coriander Leaves - 1 tbspn

Curd - 1/2 cup

*Can be replaced with mini pooris

Method :

Soak green gram for 30 mins and pressure cook until soft and keep aside.

Dry toast the bread in a dosa pan (or add little oil and toast) until crispy or toast it using a toaster which makes it very crispy. Cut each bread slice into 4.

Now for the assembling : 

Lay the bread slices first (about 8-9 pieces in a plate), add boiled green gram, then add the chutneys generously. Spread a layer of curd over it, then chopped raw onions and garnish with sev and chopped coriander leaves.

Recipe Courtesy: Sharmi's Passion

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