New Recipes appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 cup besan
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1.5 tsp Salt
• 1-2 chopped green chillies (Jalapeno)
• Half cup water
• 1 potato
• 1 small cauliflower
• 2 cabbage
• 5 leaves spinach sliced
• 1.5 cup sliced onion

Vegetable Pakora Preparation:

1. Boil the potato until just tender, peel and chop finely.
2. Finely chop cauliflower and onion.
3. Shred the cabbage and spinach. Mix first set of ingredients well.
4. Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier).
5. Let batter rest half an hour in a warm place.
6. Add the vegetables and mix in evenly.
7. Deep fry in oil.
8. Drain pakora on paper towels and serve immediately.
9. Serve vegetable pakora with coriander or mint chutney or tomato ketchup.

Ingredients

• 115 gm plain flour
• 115 gm freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 55 gm chilled butter, diced
• Grated zest of unwaxed lemon
• Half a red chili
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Parmesan crackers Preparation:

1. Put all the ingredients in a food processor & mix.
2. Add water enough to make firm dough.
3. Shape into a couple of rolls, wrap in Clingfilm & chill overnight.
4. Cover a couple of baking sheets & bake at 190 degree C for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.