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Healthy Oondhiya

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06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
6 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
For the oondhiya
2 cups surti papadi (fresh vaal)
1 1/4 cups purple yam (kand)
1 cup baby potatoes
1 1/4 cups sweet potato (shakarkand) cubes
3 to 4 small sized brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
a pinch of baking soda
salt to taste
To be mixed into a masala
1 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup beaten rice (poha)
1/4 cup chopped green garlic (hara lehsun)
3 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 ripe banana ,mashed
salt to taste
Other ingredients
For the garnish
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- String the surti papadi taking care not to separate the 2 sides.
- Wash the papadi, add the carom seeds, soda bi-carb and salt and mix well.
- Make criss-cross slits in the kand, baby potatoes, sweet potatoes and brinjals taking care not to separate the segments.
- Fill half the masala mixture into the slits of kand, baby potatoes, sweet potatoes and brinjals. Keep aside the remaining masala mixture.
- Combine the surti papadi, stuffed vegetables, remaining masala mixture with 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Transfer the cooked oondhiya, methi muthias into a large serving dish and toss lightly.
- Serve hot, garnished with the chopped coriander.
Healthy Oondhiya recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 160 cal |
Protein | 3.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 34.9 g |
Fiber | 5.7 g |
Fat | 0.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 32.8 mg |
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