pujaskitchen: Snacks

Less oil poornam/lentil fritters

This snack prepared on festivals in A.P specially on sankranthi,durga ma prasad as many occasions. My sister's favorite snack and this dish is for my sis.This is deep fried dish,but i prepare with less oil.And this is hit in my family.This is very healthy and nutritious snacks for kids.

Ingredients

urad dal - 1/2 cup
rice flour - 2 1/2 tbsp
jaggery grated - 1/2 cup
kabuli chana - 1 cup
elaichi powder - 1/4 tsp
cooking soda - a pinch
oil as required
salt as per taste

Method

1.Soak urad dal for 2 hrs. .
2.First pressure cook chana for one whistle and let it cool.
3.Make chana into powder in the mixer and mix with jaggery & salt and make a marble size/gooseberry size balls & keep it aside.
4. Grind urad dal in the mixer into a fluffy batter by adding little water as vada batter.
5.Pour the batter in a bowl add rice flour,salt,coking soda and mix it well and set it for 15 min.,
6.Put the paniyaram mould on the flame & pour oil in all cavities let it heat.
7.Now dip the chana balls into the urad dal batter and drop in the cavities and cook in the low flame and close the lid.cook on both sides by turning over till it changes into brown colour.
8. Serve it at evening snack to kids .

Grind urad dal into fluffy batter


add rice flour,salt ,cooking soda to the batter


mix all ingredients & set aside for 15 min.,

Make chana into powder

grate jaggery

mix chana,jaggery,elaichi powder and make balls

heat paniyaram mould with oil poured in it.

drop inthe moulds the chana balls dipped in the batter

cook in low flame with closed lid

cook both sides till it changes its colour by turn it over

Nutritional facts

Rich in both types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, chickpeas escort the trapped bile acids out of the body and lower cholesterol levels, thereby contributing to cardiovascular health.
The insoluble fiber content in chickpeas helps in preventing digestive disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis; hence, promoting positive digestive health.
With folate and magnesium in high amounts, chickpeas protect the body from cardiovascular diseases. Folate reduces the levels of the amino acid, homocysteine which causes damage to the lining of arteries and increases the risk of blood vessel blockages.
With a rich supply of soluble fiber, chickpeas help in balancing blood sugar levels; thus, providing support to diabetic patients suffering from highs and lows of blood sugar levels.
The high fiber content in chickpeas induces feelings of satiety, thereby cutting down the intake of unwanted calories and keeping your appetite under control.
An excellent source of the trace mineral manganese, chickpea boosts production of energy and defends against several diseases.
Molybdenum is a mineral and an antioxidant important for stimulating the body’s mechanism for reducing symptoms of energy, helping with impotency in men, fighting against tooth decay and irritability, and preventing anemia. Molybdenum is found in chickpeas in abundance.
Chickpeas contain phytochemicals called saponins which are highly beneficial for the health of women. They act as antioxidants, providing protection against osteoporosis, lowering the risk of breast cancer, and minimizing hot flushes in post menopausal women.
Chickpeas help in meeting your daily iron requirements. The deficiency of which reduces the delivery of oxygen throughout the body, resulting in feelings of weakness and tiredness, difficulties in concentration, and increasing the risk of infections.
A good source of iron, chickpeas also help with the proper functioning of the human system and preventing conditions, like anemia, weakness, hair loss, headaches, and other critical health concerns.
Regular consumption of folate is important for the production and maintenance of new cells, particularly during periods of rapid growth, like during pregnancy and infancy. Women, who consume adequate amounts of folate during their childbearing years, can reduce their risk of delivering babies with a neutral tube defect.
Enriched with the amino acid tryptophan, chickpeas are a good source of serotonin which regulates fluctuating moods and sleeping disorders. Eating chickpeas before bedtime leads to calmness and induces a good night’s sleep.