Sweets&Snacks

 

Soya Manchuria

Ingredients

soya chunks  - 1 cup
capsicum green  - 1/2 cup cube size
green chillies slitted - 3 no's
onions chopped  - 1/4 cup
ginger chopped  - 2 tbsp
garlic chopped  - 1 tbsp
corn flour     - 1 tbsp
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves  - 1 string
soya sauce  - 2 tsp
tomato sauce/ketchup - 1 tbsp
pepper powder  - 2 tsp
salt as per taste

Method

1. Boil 4 cups water till the water rolling then remove from the flame and pour in the soya chunks bowl let it wait for 5 -8 min., then rinse with normal water for 3 times.
2. Coat the soya with little salt,corn flour & chilli powder and deep fry in the oil transfer to paper towel.
3. Put a pan add 2 tbsp oil heat it add ginger,garlic saute it then add onions,green chillies.capsicum & fry it then add soya sauce,tomato ketchup & salt saute it then add corn flour mixed water 1 tbsp mix it fast and add soya chunks mix well at this stage we have to make fast,lastly add pepper powder and remove from the flame.
4. All this done on high flame then only it gives smoky flavour.
5. serve it hot.

  Notes

•   We can add more pepper as per spicy.
• And spring onions can be added.

 

Mini gulab jamoon

This is a festival dish  & made in all festivals .And also made when sudden visit of friends,relatives .This is my son favorite sweet.Many do gulab jamoons with instant powders,mava.But now i made this with maida ,milk powder.It came out very soft & spongy ...... i hope u  really love to do this recipe.

Ingredients

milk powder   -1/2 cup
maida  (alpf)  -2 tbsp
clarified butter/ghee  - 1tbsp
baking powder  - 1/4 tsp
curd      - 2tbsp
cooking oil for deep frying

Sugar syrup

sugar  - 2 cups
water  - 1 1/2 cup
rose essence   few drops

Method

1. Take pan pour water & add sugar boil it till medium consistency not thick /running then switch off the flame.After cool add rose essence.
2. Now take a bowl add first dry ingredients mix it well then add ghee,curd mix it well make a dough & set aside for 15 min.,
3. Now grease hands with ghee and make marble size balls not too much hard make softly.
4. Heat oil in a pan fry these balls in medium flame till it reaches brown colour take these deep fried balls i.e jamoons into paper towel.
5. Dip all jamoons in the syrup let it soak for few min.,
6. Serve chill with any flavored ice cream.

Notes

   We can make double measurements for more jamoons.
  

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.

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Sweet dosa/ gud ka cheela

When i was school going my aunty make these dosas as evening snack.These dosas was made by leftover dosa batter.I like these dosas very much.Now am preparing this for my son .He also like most.This is very healthy dosa for kids and of course to all.In this dosa jaggery,uraddal, rice ,coconut,elaichi.

Ingredients

dosa batter    - 2 cups

 fresh coconut grated  -2 tbsp

jaggery/gud  - 1/2 cup or  as per sweetness

elachi/cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Method

At first grate jaggery or make powder.

 Take a bowl pour dosa batter in it,add jaggery  mix it well till it melts in the batter and keep it aside for 15 min.,

Now add coconut,elaichi to the batter.

And  spread the batter on low heat tawa as dosa or pan cakes with toast on one side only it will cook  on the top also.

Enjoy this dosas.

Health benefits about jaggery

• Jaggery is used since ancient times to treat problems such as dry cough, common cold and asthma.
• It is beneficial in treating conditions like indigestion and constipation.
• Jaggery helps in promoting relaxation of muscles, nerves and blood vessels, thus enhancing their functions.
• Migraines, the most painful and uncomfortable type of headaches can be relieved to a large extent by jaggery.
• Jaggery is a rich source of iron and is therefore, very good for anemic people, as it increases the hemoglobin level in the blood.
• Jaggery has strong antioxidant properties and protects our body cells from the damage caused by free radicals.
• Jaggery has the ability to purify blood and helps in regulating the liver function
• A mixture of jaggery and dry ginger powder taken with warm water can stop hiccups.
• Jaggery helps in regulating blood pressure and also helps the body to get rid of all the toxins.
• Jaggery is loaded with many essential nutrients such as proteins, vitamins and minerals, that play a key role in many life processes
• Jaggery has potassium content that may help in reducing bloating and water retention
• Jaggery is more complex than table sugar and hence takes a longer time to break down. 
• Jaggery takes longer to digest and release energy. This leads diabetics to consider jaggery as a safe substitute for table sugar. 
• However, this is not completely right. Jaggery does contain invert sugars (mixture of glucose and fructose). So diabetics should limit its intake.

Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/jaggery-benefits.html

Sooji burfi /semolina cake

My mom prepares this sweet on Diwali,rakhi on special occasion.With lots of ghee,sugar,dry fruits,elachi.My sister likes more.

Ingredients

sooji/semolina   - 1 cup

sugar                -3/4 cup

cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp

ghee                - 1/2 cup

cashews,raisins - 1/4 cup

Method

At first melt 1 tbsp ghee fry dry fruits and keep aside.

In the same pan melt 3 tbsp ghee fry sooji and pour 2 cups water let it cook till the water evaporates.

Now add sugar and mix well on low flame when the sugar melts add cardamon powder by stirring add rest of the ghee .

When ghee oozes from the sooji  & remove from the flame add dry fruits mix it well.

Transfer to a greased plate with ghee flatten it and make desired shapes when it cool.

Notes

   If we are sweet tooth we can change the measurements as per our taste.

Health Benefits of Semolina

Because semolina is made from durum wheat and not the softer wheat that goes into bread, it is digested more slowly and has a low glycemic index, which is good news for people wishing to control or reduce their weight and blood sugar, and especially for diabetics.

The high carbohydrate content makes semolina an ideal food for active, energetic people. Provided that this food is used in moderation and as part of a balanced diet, it does provide moderate to high benefit because of its high protein content and the variety of minerals its supplies. Especially significant are potassium, which supports good kidney and heart function and the smooth function of other muscles, phosphorus, required by the body to metabolize energy, magnesium for healthy muscles, bones and nerves, calcium for strong bones and zinc to boost the immune system.

Vitamin E is an important antioxidant and immune system booster that combats the damaging effect of free radicals on healthy cells, thus helping to prevent various diseases, and the B vitamins have been shown, among many other benefits, to influence healthy brain and nervous system function and prevent birth defects.The importance and benefits of fibre for a healthy diet have been well documented. Fibre can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, lower blood cholesterol levels, help with weight control, protect against and combat cancer and other diseases, and keep the intestinal tract healthy. Semolina offers a fair amount of it.

Some Hints and Cautions

The best diet is one that balances nutrients rather than excludes one or the other, so carbohydrate-rich foods may be fine as long as they form part of a properly balanced diet.You don’t gain weight by eating one particular food but by consuming more calories than you burn; when eaten in healthy portions as part of a balanced diet, semolina can be quite beneficial.Because of its high gluten content, it should be avoided by those who are sensitive to gluten.

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www.natures choice.co.z

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BREAD HALWA

 

Ingredients:

Ghee           -1/4 cup

Sugar          -1 1/2 cups
Cashews        -2 tbsp
Dry grapes     -2 tbsp
Bread pieces   -2 cups

Elaichi powder - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Put a pan on the flame pour ghee fry cashew & dry grapes keep it aside.
• In the same pan put bread pieces fry it till it turns into brown and then add sugar mix it for 2 min., and sprinkle 2 fist full water or milk stir it continuously as leaves sides.

• Transfer it into the serving dish and garnish with fried cashews & dry grapes. 

      

Notes:

Here I used 3 tbsp ghee only but as per the recipe 1/4 cup ghee is required.
For sweet tooth can add sugar as per desired.

melt the ghee

fry dry fruits in ghee

now in the same pan fry bread pieces with ghee

fry the bread till it changes in to brown

now add sugar and mix it well and sprinkle milk /water.

stir it continuously till it leaves sides of  the pan.

  spicy soya nugggets

 

 Ingredients  

soya nuggets     - 1 cup

red chilli powder  - 1tsp

vangibath  masala powder   - 2tsp

corn flour  - 1tbsp

salt per taste

cooking oil for deep frying.

Method

Boil the water till bubbles rolling and pour it on the soya and keep it for 510 min.,

Then rinse with water 3 times by changing normal water.

Remove from the water and transfer it to a mixing bowl.

Add all dry powders as mentioned above with salt mix it well with soya.

Deep fry these soya in the oil till changes its colour.

 Transfer it to paper  towel to remove excess oil from these soya nuggets .

Serve it to kids they really enjoy.

Notes

Changes can be made as per your taste.

If u don't have vangibath masala powder then add garam masla powder.

 Coconut balls

Ingredients

 fresh coconut    - 1 cup grated
jaggery  grated  - 1/2 cup
ghee                  -1 tbsp
cardamon pow., - 1/4 tsp

Method

Heat the pan add jaggery when it starts to melt add coconut and stir it continuosly.
When it begins to  leaves it sides add cardamon pow., & ghee.cool it .
And make balls with greased hands with ghee.

         

Fill this balls in kids snacks box its healthy .                                                                                           

Phool makhni ladoo 

     

Ingredients

phool makhni   -1 cup  

cashews -1/4 cup

badam -1/4 cup

sooji/semolina -1/4 cup

ghee   - 1/2 cup

sugar powder-3/4 cup

cardamon powder -1/4 tsp

Method

Melt 1 tbsp ghee fry sooji till the raw smell goes.let it cool

Again take 1 tbsp ghee and fry phoolmakhni,dry fruits separately & cool it.

Make powder of all and mix it with sugar & cardamon pow.,

Now make ladoos with melted ghee.

 Notes

we can add more ghee as per to ur taste .

If we want to skip ghee we can use milk.

Its very healthy snack for kids.