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For that crunchy munch

Some spicy veggie tidbits to see you through winter

CORNY DELIGHTS Patties and cutlets are just the right things to warm up cold evenings

Winter is when you want to get home early, sink into a cosy couch in front of the telly and sip hot chai with spicy crunchies to keep warm. Now, if you have had enough of mirchis and vadas, try out these recipes for a change. Guaranteed to get the taste buds tingling.

Corn potato cutlets

Ingredients

Medium-sized potatoes -
5-6
Sweet corn - 100 gm
Chilli ginger paste - 2-3 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Corn flour - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Method: Boil and mash the potatoes. Boil the sweet corn and mix it with the potatoes. Add the chilli ginger paste, lemon juice, salt and corn flour. Knead well and make medium-sized balls. Heat the oil and deep fry these balls. Serve with tomato ketchup or mint chutney.

Cheesy pasta fritters

Ingredients

Pasta - 1 cup (any variety,
preferably small)
Green chillies - 4
Onions - 2
Chilli ginger paste - 1 tbsp
Grated cheese - 1 cup
Chopped coriander leaves -
4 tbsp
Corn flour - 2-3 tbsp
Maida - 2-3 tbsp
Gram flour - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Milk - quarter cup
Oil for frying.

Method: Boil the pasta. Drain excess water and cut the green chillies and onions finely. Mix it with the paste. Add the chilli ginger paste, grated cheese, coriander leaves, all the flours and salt to taste. Add milk and mix well. Heat the oil. Make small rounds and deep fry. Serve hot.

Onion rings

Ingredients

Onions - 2 (large)
Corn flour - half cup
Maida - quarter cup
Gram flour - 2 tbsp
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Curd - 2 tbsp
Baking powder - half tsp
Salt to taste
Chaat masala
Oil for frying

Method: Mix all the flours with the curd. Add the baking powder and salt. Make a thick batter to a smooth flowing consistency. Cut the onions into rounds. Separate each ring. Heat the oil. Dip each ring in the batter and deep fry. Sprinkle chat masala and serve hot.

SUJATA MALANI

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