Pavakkai Chips / Crispy Bittergourd Chips / Karela Chips / Kakarakaya Chips / Pavakai Chips

Pavakkai Chips

Ingredients

Pavakkai / Bitter gourd / kakarakaya - 2 medium size

(cut into thin circles)

Salt to taste

Hing-little

Turmeric powder-little

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Besan-2tsp

Oil-to fry

Method
Put the cut bitter gourd in a bowl,add salt and turmeric powder,mix well and leave it for 5 minute.
Gently press and squeeze out the excess water from the bitter gourd,this step is optional but i do to reduce the bitterness.Discard the water.

Add all above mentioned ingredients to the vegetable and mix everything well till all sides are coated with the masala.
Water is not required,if needed sprinkle very little water.Heat oil in a pan & shallow or deep fry in batches till crisp & brown on all sides.Remove it on a kitchen paper and serve.

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Tandoori Tofu Summer Rolls / Tandoori Tofu Rolls / Soft Spring Rolls With Tandoori Tofu / Soft Spring Rolls

Tandoori Tofu Spring Rolls

Tandoori tofu ingredients
Thick curd-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder-1tsp
Garam masala-a pinch
Crushed kastoori methi-1tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Firm tofu -14 oz pack one
(cut into big cubes)
Besan / chickpea flour - 1 tsp
Oil-2 tsp

Method
Take a bowl add all the above ingredients and marinate for 20 minutes.
Arrange the tofu along with the marinate on a baking tray,at 375 deg. F bake for 8 to 10 minutes,turn the tofu and then broil it for another 10 minutes till the top is brown.
Don't bake it too brown,otherwise they may get burnt or become hard.
Each oven is different so keep an eye while baking,keep these aside.

Stuffing ingredients
Rice papers-4
Vegetables cut into thin strips
(Cucumber,carrot,red bell pepper or any vegetable of your choice)
Lettuce or Kale - 4 leaves
Basil leaves few

Tandooro Tofu Soft Spring Rolls

Method
Soften the rice papers by immersing them in water for 2 seconds.
Place it on a plate,place the kale leave then the vegetables and top it with tandoori tofu lastly place a basil leaf on top.
Tightly roll them as you roll for the spring roll.
Cut into half & serve it with any dip you like.

Note:
Use your imagination to make your filling more interesting.

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