Pure Veg Recipes from ManeThindi!

INGREDIENTS: Cornflakes (dry) – 250 gms Raw unsalted peanuts – 1/2 cup Cashew nuts – 15(optional) Curry leaves – 1 sprig Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Sugar – 1/4 tsp(optional) Salt – to taste Oil – 1 Tbsp HOW TO MAKE: In a microwave proof bowl place the corn flakes and microwave at high for 3-4 minutes till they pop up and become crisp. Or shallow fry with little oil in a wok for a few minutes until you get a nice aroma. Mix once after every minute to avoid burning and to get a crisply done flakes. Transfer to a bowl. Now add a little oil and add in the peanuts and cashews.Allow them to pop and then remove and keep aside. Now,Heat a big pan / kadai with oil. Let it become hot, almost to a smoking level. Turn off flame and take off the stove. Immediately add red chilli powder, salt, sugar and curry leaves and mix briskly. Add all the roasted ingredients to the pan and mix gently till all the ingredients get well coated. Store in an air tight container and enj...

One more experiment with oats!Yummy oats cutlets!Read on for recipe:) INGREDIENTS: Oats – 3/4 cup dry roasted and powdered. Potatoes(boiled and mashed well) - 2 Onions – 2 (finely cut) Green Chillies – 6 (finely cut) Ginger – 1 tsp (grated) Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil   Curry leaves  Coriander leaves – few strands finely cut HOW TO MAKE: Dry roast the oats and grind it to fine powder and keep it aside. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds. When it starts to splutter, add the chopped green chillies ,curry leaves followed by the chopped onions and salt. When the onions become translucent, add the grated ginger. Toss it for 2 minutes and then add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala and fry for few  minutes. Now add the mashed potatoes  and fry for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add the chopped corian...