The Indian Vegan Kitchen_ More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes - Madhu Gadia [112]
3. Heat 3 inches oil in a wok/karahi on medium heat, or in an electric pan to 250°F. To check if the oil is hot enough, drop 1 pastry strip into the oil. It should rise to the top in a few seconds. Using a thin flat spatula, lift several pastry strips at a time and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Based on the size of your fryer, you should be able to fry all the strips from one circle at a time. Fry on medium heat for 12 to 14 minutes, until the strips are light brown.
4. Drain on a paper towel. Cool completely.
5. Combine sugar and water in a 4- to 6-quart skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes (the syrup should be very thick). Remove from heat. Add all the pastry strips into the syrup at once. Using a large spatula, coat all the strips with syrup. Continue to stir occasionally in a lifting motion for 5 to 7 minutes, until the syrup starts to set. Separate any strips that clump together. The strips will become white as the sugar crystallizes.
6. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 115; Total Fat: 4 g (Saturated Fat: 0.5 g); Carbohydrate: 18 g; Protein: 1 g; Fiber: 0 g; Sodium: 0 mg
Recipe List
SNACKS, CHAAT, AND BEVERAGES
Masala Kaju (Spicy Cashews), page 54
Mungfali Chaat (Cocktail Peanuts), page 54
Masala Mungfali (Spicy-Coated Peanuts), page 54
Sukha Lobhia (Black-Eyed Pea Dip), page 55
Masala Papad (Spicy Papad), page 56
Poha Chivra (Rice-Peanut Snack Mix), page 57
Chivra (Hot-Spicy Cereal Mix), page 57
Atte Ki Matri (Whole Wheat Crackers), page 58
Nimki (Stick Crackers), page 59
Instant Dhokla (Instant Steamed Cakes), page 60
Subji Samosa (Mixed Vegetable-Stuffed Pastries), page 61
Samosa Puffs (Quick Vegetable Pastries), page 62
Mung Dal Pakora (Mung Bean Fritters), page 63
Subji Pakora (Mixed Vegetable Fritters), page 64
Baingan Pakora (Eggplant Fritters), page 65
Kuttu Pakora (Buckwheat-Potato Fritters), page 65
Masala Vadas (Mixed-Bean Cakes), page 66
Muthia (Sorghum-Zucchini Cakes), page 68
Matar Kachori (Pea-Stuffed Pastries), page 69
Mung Kachori (Mung Bean-Stuffed Pastries), page 70
Aloo-Tikki Chaat (Potato-Patty Snack), page 71
Chana-Aloo Chaat (Chickpea-Potato Snack), page 72
Santara Sherbet (Orange-Ginger Sherbet), page 73
Aam Neembu Pani (Mango Lemonade), page 73
Neembu Pani (Lemonade), page 74
Tulsi-Adrak Chai (Basil-Ginger Herbal Tea), page 74
Anari Chai (Pomegranate Tea), page 75
Panna (Green Mango Drink), page 75
Jal-Jeera (Spicy-Sour Drink), page 76
BREAKFAST, LIGHT MEALS, AND SOUPS
Uppama (Cracked Wheat Pilaf), page 78
Savai Uppama (Veggie Noodles), page 79
Bharva Cheele (Stuffed Mung Bean Pancakes), page 80
Kuttu Cheele (Buckwheat-Zucchini Pancakes), page 81
Dal-Vada Burgers (Bean Burgers), page 81
Pav-Bhaji (Veggie Sloppy Joe Sandwiches), page 82
Passhirattu Dosa (Mung Bean Crepes), page 83
Adai (Bean-Rice Pancakes), page 84
Quick Idli (Quick Rice Dumplings), page 85
Neembu Rasam (Lemon-Pepper Soup), page 86
Tamatar Rasam (Spicy Tomato Soup), page 87
Aloo-Tamatar Soup (Curried Potato Soup), page 88
Aam Soup (Mango Soup), page 89
Masoor-Subji Soup (Lentil-Vegetable Soup), page 90
VEGETABLES
Gobhi-Mirch Subji (Cauliflower and Peppers), page 93
Bharva Gobhi (Stuffed Cauliflower), page 94
Besan Bhari Mirch (Stuffed Banana Peppers), page 95
Besan Wali Shimla Mirch (Green Pepper Crumble), page 96
Bharva Chote Baingun (Stuffed Baby Eggplant), page 96
Baingan Bharta (Mashed Eggplant), page 97
Lipte Aloo (Potato Stew), page 98
Madrasi Aloo (Madras Potatoes), page 99
Sukhe Aloo (Curried Potatoes), page 100
Bhuni Subji (Grilled Vegetables), page 100
Bhutta (Grilled Corn), page 101
Nariyal Subji (Coconut Curry), page 102
Subji Korma (Creamy Vegetable Stew),