CHAPATTI / ROTI / LEBANESE BREAD NOODLES

Neither I had Chapatti noodles before nor even heard about such a recipe idea. So when I came to know about this recipe I was eager to try it as early as possible. Making of Chapatti Noodles is somewhat similar as making of Fried rice . Chapatti Noodles is the best Chapatti left over idea as it needs only basic ingredients. it is also quick to make  and tasty.

INGREDIENTS

1.    Chapatti / Roti / Lebanese bread : 3
2.    Onion chopped Lengthwise : 1
3.    Cabbage cut into thin strips : 2 tblsp
4.    Carrot cut into thin strips : ¼ cup
5.    Capsicum cut into thin strips : ¼ cup
6.    Garlic : 2 pods cut lengthwise
7.    Pepper powder : ¼ tsp
8.    Red chilly powder : ½ tsp
9.    Green chilly : 1
10.  Lemon juice : ½ tsp
11.  Tomato sauce : 2 tsp
12.  Soya sauce : ½ tsp (optional)
13.  Oil : 2 -3 tblsp
14.  Salt to taste
15.  Spring onion

 

METHOD

1.    Stack the chapattis, cut them first into four and then cut them into long thin strips.
2.    Chop cabbage, carrot and capsicum lengthwise and keep aside.
3.    Heat oil in a pan, add garlic pods followed by chopped onion and green chilly( slit into two). Saute for 2 minutes.
4.    Now add carrot, capsicum , cabbage and fry each veggies for a minute.
5.    Reduce the flame, add tomato sauce, soya sauce, pepper powder , red chilly powder , salt and stir well.
6.    Add thin strips of chapattis and toss well in high flame so that it get mixed thoroughly.
7.    Switch off the flame and add lemon juice.
8.    Garnish with chopped spring onion.
Serve hot with raita.

SUGGESTION

 1.    Since chapatti has salt, don’ t add too much salt. 

 2.    You can add veggies of your choice and adjust the quantity of veggies according to your taste. 

3.    Chapatti strips and veggies should not be very soft, it should be crunchy as in vegetable fried rice. If you want a more soft texture, you can sprinkle water while cooking.

 

 

VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN RECIPE

Vegetable Manchurian   is a popular Indian Chinese appetizer Which can be made in two versions – dry , wet. Its prepared almost on the same lines as Gobi Manchurian except usage of  finely chopped mixed vegetables instead of Gobi (Cauliflower). Here I tried wet form of Vegetable Manchurian. 

 

INGREDIENTS   

1.    Finely chopped capsicum, cabbage, carrot  : 2 cups
2.    Cornflour : 2 tblsp
3.    All-purpose flour( Maida) : 2 tblsp
4.    Rice flour : ½ tblsp
5.    Ginger-garlic-green chilli paste : 1 tblsp
6.    Black pepper powder : ½ tsp
7.    Oil for deep frying
8.    Salt to taste.

For Gravy

1.    Finely minced garlic : 1 1/2 tblsp
2.    Finely minced ginger : 1/2 tblsp
3.    Finely chopped green chillis : 2
4.    Red chilli powder : 1/2 tsp
5.    Soya sauce : 2 tsp
6.    Chilli sauce : 1/2 tblsp
7.    Vinegar : 2 tsp(optional)
8.    Tomato sauce : 2 tblsp
9.    salt as required
10.  Oil : 1 tblsp
11.  Spring onion 

METHOD

1.    Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed Wok.
2.    Mix  maida , cornflour, rice flour, salt, ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, pepper  powder salt and all the finely chopped vegetables in a bowl. Sprinkle a tblsp of water to make a thick mixture.  After that  use only as much water as required to form small balls.
3.    Place each ball into the hot oil. Reduce flame and deep fry the vegetable balls till cooked. Increase the flame towards the end of the cooking process and fry till they turn golden brown. Keep aside on absorbent paper.
4.    Heat oil in a pan add the chopped garlic, giner, green chillies and stir fry for a few seconds.
5.    Mix a tblsp of cornflour in water. Keep aside.
6.    Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and add the  soya sauce, tomato sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar.
7.    Add the cornflour mix slowly and keep stirring till it takes a thick gravy like consistency. Cook for 1-2 minutes .Turn off heat.
8.    Add the balls to the gravy at the time of serving. Garnish with chopped spring onion

SUGGESTIONS

  The usage of sauces can be adjusted according to your taste. Also you can try a variety of veggies to make the balls