MINI DAL PATTIES

U need:
Raw rice: 1cup
toover dal(red gram): 1/2 cup               Mustard seed: 1 tsp
channa dal: 2 tablsp                               urad dal: 1/2 tsp
red chillies: 2
black pepper: 1 tsp
salt to taste
hing powder: 1/2 tsp
oil to shallow fry
water as needed
curry leaves:2 tsp
grated coconut: 2 tablsp

Method:
1.In a kadai lightly roast the rice and the dals along with pepper and red chillies. Dry grind to a fine powder.Set aside in a bowl.
2.Heat 3 tablsp oil. When hot add mustard seeds,hing and urad dal. Now add 2 and 1/4 cups water,salt and grated coconut.Once the water starts simmering add the curry leaves and the powdered rice dal mix.Continue stirring well ensuring there are no lumps formed.Cook till the water is absorbed and a dough like consistency is formed.Cool
3.Heat a tava. Take medium size ball and on a greased plastic sheet pat the ball into medium sized patties.Grease the tava with oil.Add the patties(5 to 6 ) and shallow fry on both sides till cooked and golden brown.About 15 mins on medium heat.The inside of the patties should be cooked well.
4.Serve hot with coconut mint chutney.

Coconut mint chutney:
Grind together 1/4 cup coconut,2 tablsp roasted channa dal,2 green chillies, 2 tsp mint leaves,2 tsp coriander leaves,salt and a small piece ginger to a smooth paste.Transfer to a bowl,add 2 tsps curd and beat well. Serve with dal pattis.

Super to tatse this south indian style dal pattis are yummy to eat...
Bon Appetite!!!!!!!!!!!

DAHI BHALLE

U need:
For the bhalles:

Moong dal: 2 cups soaked in water for 20 mins
ginger:" piece
salt pinch
cooking soda:1/2 tsp
oil: to fry the bhalles
coarsely ground cashew: 2 tsp
fresh curd: 3+1 cups beaten and set aside
fresh cream: 1 cup
greenchillies: 2 minced fine
coriander leaves: 3 tsp minced fine
sweet date chutney: /2 cup
salt and roasted jeera powder: to taste.

Method:

1.Fort he Bhalles:
Drain the soaked moong dal and grind to a smooth paste along with ginger and salt..The paste should be thick and smooth.Transfer to a bowl.Add cooking soda and beat lightly. add the cashew pieces.

In another bowl take 1 cup curd,add/4 cup water,pinch salt and beat well.

Heat oil and when hot,make medium sized dumplings called bhalles and fry both sides till lightly cooked.The bhalles can be round or oblong shape.

Once the bhalles are done drain off the excess oil and soak in the curd liquid.
Make all the bhalles this way and soak in the curd liquid.Set aside.

To assemble: 
In a large bowl add the 3 cups beaten curd and the cream  and beat well,till smooth. Add salt to taste.
Now add the soft bhalles to this curd an with gentle hands toss lightly using a flat spoon
Take a tablsp spoon of the sweet date chutney and pour over the bhalles,sprinkle the finely minced green chillies,coriander leaves and roasted jeera powder.

If needed another 1 cup of beat curds can be added.You can also sprinkle some raisins before serving.
Serve as an evening snack.Bon appetite!!!!

VEGETABLE BURGER

For the patties:

Boiled potatoes: 2 cups mashed smooth
Grated paneer: 1 cup
grated ginger: 2 tsp
finely diced onions: 1/4 cup
finely minced chillies: 1 tsp
red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
garam masala powder: 1 tsp
bread crumbs: 1 cup
bread slices: 3
coriander leaves: 2 tsp
mint leaves: 1 tsp
salt
oil to shallow fry

Burger buns : 2
mayonnaise: 2 tsp
grated cheese: 2 tsp
pepper powder: 1 tsp
onion slice: 2
tomato slice: 2
butter 2 tsps

Method.
1.Heat 2 tablsp oil in a kadai. When hot add the minced green chillies and grated ginger. Add the minced onions. and saute.Add grated paneer, red chilli powder,garam masala,mint leaves and salt.Fry further. Now add the mashed potatoes and coriander leaves. Mix well.Add salt.Stir once again and transfer to a bowl. Soak bread slices in some water,squeeze out the excess water and add to the potato mix. Make a smooth dough and divide into to rolls. Pat into a round semi thick  patty ,roll in the breadcrumbs and shallow fry on a tava using oil .Once the patties are golden brown,remove and set aside on a plate.
2.Heat the tava and add some butter. Cut each burger bun into half and lightly toast on the butter. Beat together the mayonaise,pepper, grated cheese well.

3.Assembling: on a plate put the bottom part of the burger bun apply some mayonnaise well.Put an onion slice.Put one patty on top of the onion,Now put a tomato on top of this patty. Cover the bun using the top part of the bun.Put a toothpick in the center to hold the bun together.

4. Serve this veg burger as an evening snack with tomato ketchup

Note:You can deep fry the patties. Vegetarians can use eggless mayonnaise.