Feast while Fasting !!!

Today we present you two vrat recipes and you can prepare of Sabudana and Kuttu. Sabudana is full of  carbohydrates which gives you the much needed energy boost while fasting.

Kootu Khandvi

Ingredients:

• Kootu flour – 1 cup
• Buttermilk – 3 cups (or 1 cup curd + 2 cups water)
• Rock salt – ½ tsp
• Chilli powder – ¼ tsp
• Refined oil – 1tbsp
• Black mustard – 1 tsp
• Green chillies – 4
• Coriander – 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Coconut – 1 tbsp (fresh and grated)

Method:

1. Mix kootu flour, buttermilk, salt and chilli powder.
2. Heat a wok and pour the above mixture. Cook on a medium flame, stirring continuously till the mixture is quite thick.
3. Grease 3-4 trays and take out some mixture in each tray. Spread quickly and evenly, as thin as possible.
4. Let it cool slightly and cut into 2 inch wide strips.
5. Roll each strip tightly and arrange in a serving plate.
6. Prepare the tadka by heating oil in a pan and add black mustard, curry leaves and green chillies. Saute.
7. Garnish by sprinkling the chopped coriander and grated coconut.

Sago and Strawberry Delight

Ingredients:

• Sago – 1 cup
• Milk – 1 litre
• Sugar – 80g
• Strawberry puree or crush – ¾ cup
• Strawberries

Method:

1. Soak the sago (sabudana) in 2 cups of water for 3-4 hours.
2. Cook the sago in milk on low-medium flame. Stir occasionally till it is thick and creamy.
3. Add sugar, stir and cook for another 4-5 minutes on a low flame.
4. Remove from the fire and cool completely.
5. Add the ¾ of the strawberry puree or crush to the sago kheer. Mix and pour it in a serving dish.
6. Garnish with the remaining strawberry puree or crush.
7. If available, you can use fresh strawberry pieces in sago kheer for garnishing.

-Chef Neelima Kapoor

Author’s bio:

Chef Neelima Kapoor, is a well know Celebrity Cheg from Lucknow with 35 years expeinece in culinary field. She is the founder of  “ Kapoor’s Cook and Bake”