Entry 2: Carrot Spinach Kabab by Padma Swetha

Ingredients :-

Carrot – 1 cup finely grated
Spinach – 1 cup finely chopped,
Onion – ¼ cup finely chopped,
Besan or gram flour – ¼ cup,
Corn flour – 2 tbsp,
Green Chillies – 5 (grind to smooth paste),
Ginger Garlic paste – ½ tbsp,
Garam masala – small pinch,
Coriander Powder – small pinch,
Jeera – ½ tbsp,
Coriander leaves – 6 - 10 leaves chopped,
Salt – to taste,
oil – (1-2 )tbsp,
Cookie Cutter (optional to make different shapes for pattis)

Method:

Combine all the above ingredients (except oil) and shape into pattis. (water is not required as moisture in carrot and spinach is sufficient to combine mixture well).
Heat a non-stick tawa and drizzle some oil and place 4-5 kababs and allow them to cook on both sides till brown . Once they are done Serve hot with tomato sauce.
Garnish- Baby Tomatoes, Cucumber (keera), Lemon..

Baby Tomatoes ni 4 slits ga cut cheyali from top till middle of it. Ivi Lemon juice, Salt, Red chilly powder lo marinate cheyali (10 mins).Pattis cook ayina taruvatha ade tawa with flame meeda marinate chesina tomatoes 2-3 mins unchali. Turn tomatoes in between so that they get cooked all sides .ela cheyatam valana tomatoes grill style lo cook avuthayii.ee tomatoes mariyu kabab ni toothpicks ki petti Serving plate lo nacchina style lo decorate chesukovachu.

Cucumber ni peel cheesi idi kuda salt vesi nachina shape lo decorate chesukovachu like flowers, ribbons. Lemon ni chinna slices ga cut chesi serving plate lo garnish chesukovachu.
Vediga(hot ga) ee kabab ni sevinchandi.

Nutritional Values:

Spinach is rich source of Iron and Calcium. Carrot is rich in Vitamin A which helps to prevent Poor Vision. It is also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants and minerals. Onions are effective as anti-inflammatory, anticholesterol, anticancer & antioxidant properties . It reduces the risk of head and neck cancers, beneficial for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis. Jeera contains large percentage of Iron. Coriander is rich in vitamin A & vitamin C and for relief of anxiety, used for treatment of acne. Ginger has cholesterol lowering properties, active against a form of diarrhea & for treating nausea. Garlic helps in preventing heart disease.