Paneer Stuffed Green Chillies

This recipe can be made for a party for those who are fond of spicy green chillies.The kind of chillies used depends on how spicy one likes to have.The green chillies provide vitamin C.The recipe made this way will bring down the heat of the chillies too.To increase the protein content, cottage cheese (paneer) has been used instead of the regular potato filling. Spinach leaves can be used instead of mint and coriander leaves.Enjoy it!

Ingredients	Quantity
Medium Sized Green Chillies	10
Grated Cottage Cheese (Paneer)	3 tbsps
Chopped Mint Leaves	2 tbsps
Chopped Coriander Leaves	2 tbsps
Chopped Onion	2 tbsps
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp
Turmeric Powder	¼ tsp
Lime Juice	1 tbsp
Besan (Gram Dhal Powder)	2 tbsp
Oil	1 ½ tbsp
Curry Leaves	a few
Asafoetida	a pinch
Slice Lime Pieces	2
Chopped Coriander Leaves (for garnishing)	1 tbsp

Method

1. Slit the washed green chillies in the centre for stuffing.


2. To make the stuffing,mix the grated cottage cheese,chopped mint leaves,chopped coriander leaves and a little salt to form a thick paste.


3. Take a teaspoon or so of this mixture and stuff it in each chilly.


4. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds,asofoetida,curry leaves and fry.


5. Then add one tablespoon of chopped onions and fry till they are transparent.


6. Add tumeric powder and the stuffred chillies and mix gently and lower the heat.


7. Cover the pan and fry them for three minutes.


8. Mix a little salt in gram flour and sprinke it on the cooked green chillies and gently mix them so that the chillies are intact.


9. When the gram flour loses its raw flavour and is fried,switch off the heat.


10. Serve the green chillies in a dish garnished with chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves and lime slices.

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Low Fat Vegetable Burger

Many kids and adults do like burgers quite often as it is a convenient food and some like it once in a while. Usually burgers have high calorie value because of the amount of fat used. But this burger recipe has a minimum amount of fat used and is full of nutrients because of the ingredients used in it. It is easy to prepare too. Try it!

Ingredients	Quantity
Burger Buns	2
Boiled Mashed Potatoes	2
Shredded Cabbage	¼ cup
Grated Carrot	¼ cup
Sliced Cucumber	2 pieces
Sliced Onion	2 pieces
Sprouted Green Gram	¼ cup
Sliced Tomato	2 pieces
Cottage Cheese (Paneer) grated	2 tbsps
Ginger Garlic Paste	½ tsp
Green Chilly Paste	1 tsp or less
Cheese Slices (Optional)	2
Salt	to taste
Pepper Powder	1 tsp
Mustard	1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup	1 tbsp
Oil	¾ tbsp

Method

1. Not much fat will be used to make the patties,but since the potatoes are cooked, the vegetables will be sauteed in a little oil.


2. Take three fourths tablespoon of oil in a pan and heat it.


3. Add the ginger garlic paste,cabbage,carrots,green capsicum and saute them.Then add the sprouts,green chilly paste,salt,black pepper and grated cottage cheese and mix well.


4. When the vegetables are half cooked,add the mashed potato and mix. Turn off the heat.


5. When the mixture is warm, shape the mixture into two patties and keep them aside.


6. In the same pan heat the burger bun slices on both the sides and remove.


7. To set the burger,take one part of the bun and place a cucumber slice,then the patty and then a slice of onion and tomato slice.Last of all place a slice of cheese which is optional and sprinkle mustard on it and cover it with the other part of the bun and press a little.


8. Place the whole burger in the same pan and heat it so that the cheese melts and the burger is warm.Repeat this with the other bun.


9. Serve it warm with potato wedges or wafers, tomato ketchup and salad.

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