Janmashtami 2022: On the auspicious occasion dedicated to Lord Krishna, here are some vegetarian recipes with a twist that you can try making at home and enjoy with your loved ones. They are high in protein and very healthy. Even those on a diet can enjoy them in moderation.
Almond Amarnath Kebab
Almond Amaranth Kebab
Ingredients:
For almond kebab
• Whole almond ¼ cup
• Amaranth flour ½ cup
• Almond flour ½ cup
• Chopped ginger 2 tsp
• Chopped garlic 1 tsp
• Chopped green chilli 1 tsp
• Chopped red onions 3 tbsp
• Boiled potato mashed 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder ½ tsp
• Garam masala powder ¼ tsp
• Freshly chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp.
• Oil (for grilling)
Method:
• Roast almond in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 4 minutes and cut them roughly once cooled.
• In a bowl, combine amaranth flour, almond flour, roughly chopped almonds, chopped ginger, chopped onion, chopped green chili, mashed potatoes, salt, red chili powder, garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Mix thoroughly.
• Portion the mix in 25 gm size and keep aside in a plate.
• Heat oil in pan on medium flame, pan fry kebabs to golden and crisp
• Serve hot kebabs with chutney
Almond and saffron festive kashmiri naan bread
Almond and Saffron Festive Kashmiri Naan Bread
For Dough
Refined flour 250 gms
Almond powder 50 gms
Desi ghee (clarified butter) 40 gms
Yeast 8 gms
Salt 5 gms
Fine sugar 50 gms
Full fat milk 150 ml
Saffron ½ gm
For topping of bread
Almond flakes 15 gms
Cranberries 5 gms
Tutti frutti 5 gms
Dry rose petals 5 gms
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Method
Make the dough
• Warm milk and soak saffron in it. Make dough by mixing all ingredients with this milk.
• Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and leave for 20 minutes.
Baking bread
• Take baking sheet and give each dough a round shape by hands. It should be ½ inch in thickness. top it with almond flakes, cranberries, tutti fruti and dry rose petals.
• Allow it to proof for 5 minutes and then bake it at 180 c for 2-3 minutes or till golden in colour.
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Almond and Cauliflower Rice Salad
Almond & Cauliflower Rice Salad
Ingredients
• Almond with skin 1 cup
• Pulsed cauliflower 2 cups
• Sea salt to taste
• Black pepper powder ½ tsp
• Chopped fresh coriander 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice 2 tsp
• Chopped root ginger 1 tsp
• Chopped green chilli 1 tsp
• Cumin seed ½ tsp
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
Method
• Roast the almonds with skin in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 4 minutes and cut into slivers, once it is cooled.
• In a pan, heat olive oil and crackle cumin seed, add chopped ginger, chopped green chilli and saute for 10-15 seconds.
• Stir-in pulsed cauliflower and cook for a minute or till tender.
• Take off the pan from flame and finish up with lemon juice, freshly chopped coriander and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Add roasted slivered almonds to it.
• Serve fluffy textured pulao.
(Recipes curated by Chef Manish Mehrotra)
