No Fry Zucchini Koftas

My love for the appe-pan continues. It has introduced me to a new world of hassle free, oil-free cooking. Bored of the regular lauki koftas? then try these dumplings for a change!

Ingredients

For the kofta
1 large zucchini grated, about two cups
1/2 cup paneer crumbled
2 tablespoons besan
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon haldi
1 chopped green chilli
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
8-10 raisins (optional)
Few drops oil- to grease the appe pan

For the gravy
2 tablespoons oil
2 onions
1 inch ginger piece
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
2 teaspoons garam masala powder
1 teaspoon jeera
1 tejpata
3 tomatoes
1 cup water
Salt to taste

To garnish
Cream- optional
Chopped coriander
Kasuri methi

1. Mix all the ingredients for the kofta. Keep aside for ten minutes till the zucchini leaves water
2. Meanwhile on a medium flame pre heat the appe pan
3. Shape into balls and place into lightly greased appe pan moulds

4. Cover and cook for five minutes. Then using a toothick or a small patula flip the koftas over
5. Cook for a few minutes on the other side till brown. Repeat with next batch of koftas
6.For the gravy, grind together onion ginger and garlic into a paste.
8. Heat oil. Add tejpata and jeera. After a few seconds add the onion paste and fry on a medium flame till brown.
9. Puree the tomatoes and add. Keep cooking till the mixture dries and leaves Oil on the sides
10. Add all the masalas and fry for two minutes
11. Add the water and bring to boil. Some prefer a slight sweet taste
To kofta gravy for which you can add 2 pinches of sugar
12. Turn off the gas
13. Pour gravy in a bowl. Place koftas in it
14. Garnish as desired
15. Serve hot.

Oats and Raisins chocolate cookies

Trying to cut out all forms of wheat flour from my diet, I came across this super easy recipe here .http://www.veganricha.com/2016/11/banana-oatmeal-cookies.html
Adapted it to churn out a batch of delightful cookies, perfect with a Sunday morning cuppa!

Ingredients (makes about ten cookies)

1 ripe banana, mashed
1 cup oats
1/2 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornflour( or maida)
20-25 raisins

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
2. This is a one bowl recipes. Just put all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well untill combined
3. Lightly grease your palms and shape into 2 inch cookies. Place on a butter paper lined tray , about an inch apart

4. Bake on the center rack for 15-20 minutes till cooked and crisp.
5. Cool and store in an airtight container