Ghugni, Bengali Style Diabetic Snack

by Tarla Dalal

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घुगनी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Ghugni, Bengali Style Diabetic Snack in Hindi)

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A Bengali style recipe which is enjoyed as a snack by most. Not being cooked in too much oil, it is healthy.

The masalas and the final touch of coriander, on the other hand, adds to the appeal and taste. It's quite satiating thus avoiding munching on other fried snacks.

Try other diabetic friendly snacks like Chana Dal and Cabbage Tikki , Creamy Mushroom Tartlets , Karela Muthias and Mini Oats Bhakri Pizza .

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Ghugni, Bengali Style Diabetic Snack recipe - How to make Ghugni, Bengali Style Diabetic Snack

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 14 mins Total Time: 34 mins Makes 5 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups soaked and boiled safed vatana (dried safed vatana)
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and bayleaf and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, garam masala, salt and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the boiled safed vatana, 1 cup of water and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while mashing it once in between.
Serve hot.