Rose ginger tea

 Rose ginger tea 

Rose ginger tea is a low calorie, fragrant brew. It is gluten free and vegan. It is free from caffeine and sugar. 

Quick tips -

1. Add jaggery according to taste.

Ingredients -

3 cups water

1/8 tsp cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp ginger grated

5 tbsp dried rose petals

1 tsp powdered jaggery 

Method - 

1. In a pan add water. Heat it on slow flame. Add ginger, cinnamon powder and dried rose petals. 

2. Boil it on high flame. 

3. Cover and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes on slow flame. Switch off the flame. Let it sit for 3-4 minutes.

4. Add powdered jaggery and mix. Strain in cups.

5. Rose ginger tea is ready.

6. Serve it piping hot.

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Aloo bonda chat/ Aloo bonda in appam pan

 Aloo bonda chat/ Aloo bonda in appam pan 

Aloo bonda is a tasty deep fried high calorie snack which is transformed into healthy and low calorie snack by making them in appam pan. 

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Quick tip -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

2. Cook aloo bonda on slow flame only for proper cooking.

3. Batter should be of thick but flowing consistency. 

Ingredients for batter -

1 cup besan/ gram flour

To taste salt

Pinch red chilli powder

Pinch turmeric powder

As needed water 

Ingredients for stuffing -

7 boiled grated potatoes

1 tbsp grated ginger

2 grated green chilli

1 onion finely chopped

4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

To taste salt

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1 tbsp chat masala

1 tbsp lemon juice 

For garnishing -

1 carrot grated

1 radish grated

As needed mint chutney

As needed tamarind chutney 

1 green chilli grated

1/4 tsp ginger grated

1 tsp chat masala 

Method for stuffing -

1. In a bowl mix potatoes, ginger, green chilli, onion, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chat masala, coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix the stuffing very well. Keep aside till use. 

Method for batter -

2. In another bowl add besan, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and water. Make smooth lump free batter.

Method for making aloo bonda -

3. Make small ball from the potato stuffing. Dip it the batter. Coat it well.

4. Heat oil in appam pan. Drizzle few drops of oil in appam pan. Add these coated potato balls in each cavity and cook on slow flame.

5. Keep changing the sides of the bonda for even cooking. Keep cooking on slow flame till both sides are golden.

6. Aloo bonda are ready.

For serving -

7. Transfer aloo bonda in the chat plate. Top with carrot, radish, mint chutney, tamarind chutney and sprinkle chat masala. 

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