American shev puri - Canapes

American shev puri - Canapes

American shev puri ( canapes)

Ingredients:
14-16 Canapes(Ready made , baked or fried)

2 Potatoes,boiled,peeled and chopped
1 Onion,finely chopped
1-2 tomatoes finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh Coriander
1/3 cup fine Sev
1/4 cup Kharjur-Imli chutney
1/4 cup Green chutney
1 tbsp roasted Cumin powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp Chaat masala

1/2 cup sweet Curd
Salt to taste

Oil,to deep fry canapes ( If required)

Method:

• Pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles.Add enough salt to potatoes while cooking them.Peel the potatoes and chop them into fine pieces or smash them .
• Deep fry canapes (if they are not fried or baked) in oil for few seconds until they turn crisp,follow the instructions given at the back of the packet.I usually bake them in oven for 2-3 mins at 160 deg C or buy ready made baked canapes.
• Arrange the canapes in 2 plates,7-8 each.
• Fill them with  1&1/2 tsp boiled and chopped potatoes followed by 1tsp sweet curd.
• Add 1/2 tsp chopped onion and 1/2 tsp chopped tomatoes in each puri.
• Add little bit of kharjur -imli chutney and green chutney.
• Again top it with a generous drizzle of kharjur-imli chutney and green chutney.
• Sprinkle a fat pinch of roasted cumin powder,red chili powder,chaat masala and salt.
• Top it with sev generously and garnish with coriander.
Serve it immediately.
Do not keep it for long as it will become soggy,so prepare this just before serving,Keep all the ingredients ready before you serve this.

Green - Mint coriander chutney recipe

Green - Mint coriander chutney recipe

Green - Mint coriander chutney recipe

Mint chutney

Green chutney Ingrediants :
1 Bunch of Coriander leaves
1 Bunch of Mint leaves
10-12 green chillies
1" Ginger
Juice of 2 small lemons
2-3tbsp sugar
salt to taste

Green Chutney:

• Wash coriander and mint leaves drain out the extra water and let it drain for 15-20 mins.
• Wash Green chillies and pat dry it.
• Grind Mint,coriander,green chillies,chopped ginger,salt,sugar and lemon juice to a fine paste.
• Pour them in a zip lock bag or in a big container in freezer .
• Use it when required.Stays good for 3-4 months.

Note :- You can use this in multiple ways in your food ( Salad , Sandwich , Curry , Canapes , Tarts)

Khajur imli ( Dates and Tamrind) chutney recipe

Khajur imli ( Dates and Tamrind) chutney recipe

Meetha(Imli) Chutney:200 gm Tamarind
2 cups dried Dates(Kharjur),finely chopped
1 cup Jaggery
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Black salt
1 tbsp roasted cumin powder
salt

Imli Chutney:

• Clean the tamarind and soak in water for sometime(approx half an hour) and boil it for 10-12 mins until soft.
• Cool the mixture and take the pulp out of it. Add Jaggery and Kharjoor to it and boil until it is soft and all the jaggery melts and forms a syrupy liquid.
• Add black salt,red chilli powder,jeera powder and Cinnamon powder to it and mix.
• Cool the mixture and grind it a fine puree.
• Strain it and store it in a bottle in refrigerator. It stays good for 6-8 months.

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