Vegetable/Tarakari Bajji

Ingredients:

Besan-1cup
Jeera-1tsp
Ajwain(oma kalu)-1/2tsp
Kalonji/nigellaseeds/erulibeeja-1/2tsp
Sodabicarb-1/2tsp
Chillipowder-1tsp
Salt to taste

Vegetables used are:

Potato,plaintain(balekaayi) and onion,each thinly sliced into roundels.

Method:

Mix the besan, jeera,ajwain,kalonji, water, chillipowder,sodabicarb and salt in a bowl, beat till smooth. Leave this batter aside for half an hour.

Heat the cooking oil in a deep pan.

Take vegetable slice one by one, dip into the besan batter and deep-fry till golden brown

Place the bajji's on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

serve with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

NOTE:Vegetables like ridgegourd,bananapeppers bajji's can be prepared in the same manner.

While serving sprinkle chaat masala if you like.

Crispy Vegetables

Ingredients:

Rice flour - 1/2 cup

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Potatoes (sliced) - 1
Broccoli florets -10

Chaat masala

Chilli powder to taste

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Mix rice flour, corn flour, chilli powder and salt
2. Mix the vegetables with above mixture sprinkle little water
3. Deep fry the vegetables in hot oil
4. remove on paper towel; sprinkle chaat masala on top

Good for tea time snacks

Chunky Tomato Salsa

Ingredients:
Hard ripen tomatoes (Chopped) - 4
Red onions - 1 medium
Coriander - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Pickled jalapenos - 1tsp
Lemon juice - 1tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and serve chilled with corn or tortilla chips.