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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Rajgira Paratha Canapes

Makes 8 Canapes
Ingredients
For the paratha canapés
  • 1/2 cup rajgira flour
  • 1/4 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • oil for cooking
  • salt to taste
For the aloo subzi
  • 1 cup potato, boiled and cubed
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 to 2 green chillies
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt to taste
For the garnish
  • Green Chutney
  • grated coconut
Method
For the paratha canapés
  1. Mix all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough using water only if required.
  2. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
  3. Roll out each portion thinly into a circle of 1" diameter.
  4. Cook each paratha canapé on both sides using a non-stick pan until brown spots appear on the surface. Keep aside.
For the aloo subzi
  1. Heat the oil in a non- stick pan, add the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
  2. Add the green chillies, potatoes and salt, mix well and cook for a minute.
  3. Add the coriander, mix well and keep aside.
Put it together
  1. Arrange the paratha canapés on a serving platter, top each one with a spoonful of the aloo subzi.
  2. Top with a dollop of green chutney.
  3. Serve garnished with grated coconut.

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