Quick and easy stuffed tomatoes

Ingredients

• 6 tomatoes
• 1 lb sausage meat / vegetarians can use soya granules, washed soaked, water squeezed out with some paneer/ tofu
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• parsley
• 1 Tbsp rice

Preparation

•    Cut the tops of the tomatoes, and empty the flesh inside.  Keep the tops, and place the tomatoes in a baking dish.  Finely chop the onion with the garlic clove and parsley  Add this mixture to the sausage meat, salt, pepper, and mix well.

• Put a little raw rice at the bottom of each tomato, to absorb the excess moisture.

• Place the seasoned sausage meat or soya granules + paneer in each tomato.

• Place tops on stuffed tomatoes and bake for 45 minutes at 350°F (180°C).

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Bharwa Lauki /Stuffed Bottle Gourd

 Ingredients

• 1 Bottle gourd (lauki)
• 2 Onions , chopped
• 2 Tomatoes , finely chopped
• 1 tsp Red Chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Kasturi Methi
• Salt , to taste
• 3 sprig Coriander  Leaves  finely chopped
For Paneer Bhurji(stuffing)
• 1 cup paneer crumbled
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 Onion , finely chopped
• 1/2 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , finely chopped
• 1 Green Chili , finely chopped
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chili flakes
• Salt , to taste
• 1 tsp Fresh cream
• Directions
  

• To begin making the Bharwa Lauki , we will first prepare the stuffing of Paneer Bhurji.

• In a deep pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Now add the chopped onions and saute it till they become soft and transparent.

• Once it is done, add the capsicum, crumbled paneer, salt, coriander powder, red chili flakes and mix it properly. Cook it for 1-2 minutes more and set it aside to cool down.

• The next step is to make the stuffed Lauki.

• Peel the bottle gourd and boil it in a large vessel with a tablespoon of salt and let it boil till the gourd is properly cooked. The vessel should be big enough to hold the full gourd.

• Now let the gourd cool down. Once it is done, cut the ends of gourds to remove the pith inside it using a long spoon or a fork. 

• Heat 2 tablespoon oil on a pan and place the hollow gourd on it. Cook it till the skins turns brown and it crisps up. Keep turning the gourd until it is golden brown from all the sides.

• Now fill the paneer bhurji in the bottle gourd and slice it into 1 inch thick slices. After cutting it into thick slices, place the slices back on the pan to cook. Cook them till the both the sides turn brown.

• The final step is to make the creamy gravy.

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add the chopped onion till they become soft.

• Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute till they are properly cooked. Once it is done, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt to taste, the leftover bhurji and the pith of the gourd that you  have kept aside. Cook them properly.

• Once the oil starts separating, use a hand blender and make a paste of the mixture in the pan itself. Now add 1 cup of water and let it cook for a couple of minutes.

• Add sugar, kasturi methi and slices of the gourd and boil it till the gravy thicken and garnish it with the chopped coriander leaves and cream.

• Serve the Bharwa Lauki along with roti, raita, some dal with gravy for a complete meal.

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Paneer Cheese Cutlets

 Ingredients: 

• 1 cup paneer (grated)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium green chili
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• A pinch of garam masala
• 1 tsp salt (or as required)
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Method:

1. Take the grated paneer in a mixing bowl.
2. Add the grated mozzarella cheese to the bowl.
3. Add finely chopped green chili and coriander leaves.
4. Add salt as required.
5. Add the bread crumbs and mix everything well.
6. Shape the mixture into tikkis or cutlets.
7. Place the rice flour on a small plate.
8. Coat each cutlet evenly with the rice flour.
9. Heat the cooking oil in a tawa or pan. When hot, place the cutlets in the pan and shallow fry.
10. When the base of the cutlet turns golden brown, flip it carefully with a butter knife and fry the other side until golden brown.
11. Remove the cutlets and place them on a kitchen tissue to drain off the excess oil.
12. Serve hot with tomato ketchup                                         
    

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Paneer stuffed kababs / cutlets Healthy variation

 Some like to call it kababs or cutlets. They make nice snacks on a cold / rainy day to eat hot.

Stuffing

paneer grated 1 cup

salt to taste

chili pdr/ green chili finely cut to taste

coriander leaves copped 2 tbsp

mix all these well, if desired add some chaat masala

mix well and make small balls for stuffing

Outer covering

beetroot finely grated 1 cup

carrot finely grate 1 cup

poatoes boiled and mashed 1 cup

garam masala 1/2 tsp

salt to taste

green chilies finely cut to taste of chili paste. chili pdr

besan 3-4 tbsp

mix all the ingredients together, see if you can make like a dough, if not add some more besan or maida to bind it together, Once you can make like a cup shape put the stuffing ball 1 and cover from all sides. Either you can deep fry it, or fry in air fryer by lightly brushing it with oil.

serve hot with mint chutney and if desired the katta-meeta chutney or ketchup.

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Dates Stuffed with Walnuts and Cream Cheese

Ingredients for Stuffed Dates:  

 

Pitted dates - 16 (Medjool dates work great) 

 

Cream cheese - 1/4 cup (softened) 

 

Walnuts - 8 (halved) 

 

 

Method of preparing : 

 

Cut a small opening in the middle of each pitted date, then open them with your hands and fill them with cream cheese using a teaspoon or a piping bag. Press a walnut half into each cheese-filled date. Enjoy fresh! 

 

 Chef's Tip: For a dairy-free version, simply skip the cream.

My tip- you don't have cream cheese, you can either add some sugar to paneer, knead well, keep it in fridge, then stuff, or if you've sweetened khoya ( thickened sweet milk) that will also be yummy !

 

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5 low-calorie desserts that you can eat this Diwali without guilt

Sweets you can enjoy this Diwali without guilt

Food has been an integral part of Indian celebrations since forever. It is a custom of preparing traditional delicacies at every festival, and Diwali is all about sweets. The assortment of delicious sugary treats is what makes Diwali worth celebrating. But it is high in calories, can wreck your weight gain plan and even spike the blood sugar level. That does not mean that you cannot enjoy desserts this Diwali. All you need to do is choose the right kind of sweet and we will tell you what are your 5 best options.

Laddoo

Laddoo is a must-have sweet during Diwali. Mostly offered to the deity during the Diwali Pooja, you will be offered laddoo in every house. Be it besan or dry fruits, you can have laddoos without any guilt. If you are making it at home you can make laddoos healthier by using ragi as the main ingredient and replacing sugar with jaggery. It will be equally delicious, but extremely healthy. Avoid motichoor laddoos as they are comparatively high in calories.

Coconut Barfi

When it comes to Indian sweets, coconut barfi is another dessert that you can enjoy this festive season. This is easy to make and you can even prepare it at home and swap some ingredients to make it even healthier. Coconut is naturally sweets and by adding dates, nuts and some jaggery you can decrease the calorie count and can experiment with the traditional recipe.

​Sweets made with curdled milk

Any kind of sweets made with curdled milk is good to have this Diwali. Rasogulla, Chhenna payas, Sandesh all can be enjoyed during this festive season, but with care. While eating these sweets, just squeeze out the extra sugar syrup to lower the sugar intake. Sweets made with curdled milk is also good for your intestine. It can help to prevent diarrhoea and also prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.

Moong dal halwa

When someone says halwa all that comes to our mind is ghee and sugar. But you can also enjoy halwa prepared with less ghee and less sugar. Moong, besan or rava you can enjoy all kinds of halwa during the festival, Add some nuts to it to make it tastier and healthy. Just be careful about the portion size.

​Kheer

Kheer is a homemade dessert that can be enjoyed after a heavy meal. Every household has some traditional way of preparing kheer. Some like rice kheer, while others make it with fox nuts. You can enjoy a bowl of this homemade treat without any guilt. If you are preparing kheer at home use less sugar and pay attention to the quantity of kheer you are serving to others. If you want to make it healthier then try carrot or dates kheer.

The takeaway

Diwali is an annual festival, and you cannot enjoy it by refraining from having special dishes prepared for the celebration. If you follow a healthy routine all year round, you need to worry about indulging in food prepared for the occasion. Just do not overindulge as it may lead to bloating and acidity the other day. In the case of sweets, away pick the one that is homemade and prepared specially during the festival season. Avoid sweets that are available throughout the year.

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