Besan Wali Shimla Mirch|Rajasthani capsicum besan ki sabji

Todays recipe is rajasthan style besan wali simla mirch. It has a unique flavour due to the addition of fennel seeds ( badishep) .simla mirchi means capsicum & besan means chickpea flour in english.we are using green capsicums for this but you can try it with red or yellow ones too.

Uniqueness of this recipe is not to over cook the capsicum it should be crunchy.

In maharshtra we make this sabji with a slightly different manner using capsicum & besan & it is known as pith perleli simla mirchi chi bhaji

Capsicum made with gram flour is very delicious and is prepared instantly and with ease. It one of the best Sabzi that can be packed in tiffin boxes. Serve this Sabzi as side dish.

Recipe source :Nisha madhulika 

Ingredients

Capsicum - 3

Gram flour - 2 tbsp

Green coriander - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Oil - 2-3 tbsp

Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - ¼ tsp

Fennel powder - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - 1-2 pinch

Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

Ginger - 1 inch piece (paste)

Garam masala - ¼ tsp

Salt - as per taste or more ½ tsp

Method:

1.Wash,rinse clean capsicum. Remove stalk and seeds and cut into ½-1 inch square pieces.

2Place a pan on flame and add gram flour. Roast until it slightly changes it color and then take out in a pan. Take oil in a pan and place it on flame for heating. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, coriander powder and ginger paste. Sauté for few seconds.

3Now add capsicum, salt, red chilly powder, fennel powder, roasted gram flour and mango powder. Also add garam masala powder and stir constantly until capsicum gets coated nicely with the spices.

4.Cover the pan with help of lid and cook Sabzi on low flame. Open the lid and stir the Sabzi. Again cover it and cook for another 2 minutes. After 2 minutes again check the Sabzi. Capsicums have not become tender; cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes more. Don’t over cook the capsicum it should be crunchy.

5.Capsicum with gram flour is ready. Take it out in a serving bowl and serve with chapatti, parantha or chawal.

Corn cheese toast | Cheese corn toast

Cheese corntoast makes a wonderful breakfast item. It is a modified version of cheese chilli toast with the addition of iron rich corn.I have used the indian sweet corn.you can even use the american corn.This is one of the best recipes for kids and almost looks very similar to a mini pizza. Cheese corntoast is nice oven grilled hot crispy savory yet a healthy and nutritious breakfast that gives a great start for the day.











Cheese corn toast doesn’t need much of a preparation time and is very simple and easy to prepare. It is one of the instant snacks

It is a very nutritious and extremely popular with kids and a rich source of proteins, carbohydrates and calcium. When served hot cheese toast just melts in mouth. If you want you can add other vegetables also like chopped tomatoes, shredded cabbage or carrot etc. Kids will love it in their breakfast or evening snacks along with a glass of milk or fresh juice. The key is making the food,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fun to eat

Pls note i made it on a tava .you can check my bread pizza recipe here.

Ingredients

6 brown bread slices

1 cup sweet corn
1 cup grated processed cheese
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/4 cup chilli flakes  

 2 green chilli sliced

pepper (kali miri) powder as needed

Mixed herbs

For serving
tomato ketchup



Method

 
1. Take grated cheese in a bowl, add green chillies or paprika ,Sweet corn,pepper powder,mixed herbs , tomato ketchup and mix well

2. Next spread this on the bread slices

3.Place bread slices on a hot tava /griddle & bake for about 5 minutes or till crisp at the bottom and the cheese has melted

4.Cut into rectangles or triangles & serve with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise

Tips :

 
If you want you can add other vegetables also like chopped tomatoes, Corn, shredded cabbage or carrot etc. 
Few health benefits of cheese

Cheese doesn’t get enough credit for it’s health benefits which include things like cancer prevention, bone strengthening, and cavity fighting, but the best part is that is also tastes great! Cheese has a very high concentration ofessential nutrients in cheese including high quality proteins and calcium. There are also other elements in cheese such as phosphorous, zinc, vitamin A, riboflavin, and vitamin B12.

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