Рецепт Spicy & Healthy - Curried Date Rolls
This recipe is very special to me as it is given to me by my mom, who makes the worlds best "Bharwan Karela" (or Stuffed bitter gourd). I have improvised a bit by adding a few things making it more oriental & healthy.
I had a few concepts in mind in what to roll in along with the dates and gave a caramelized onion filling with shot of wasabi filling a go. You can also try julliens of red and yellow bell peppers. To make it wholesome some finely chopped tofu goes in as well.
Cabbage serves as a nice base & so does Spinach
Use Pizza Cutter to cut Uniform strips from your greens.Cabbage & Spinach are my greens. You can choose lettuce as an alternative.
A thinly chopped Tofu fare gives a mouthfeel to the rolls & compliments the flavors.
If you don't have tofu ready paneer can go in.
Finely chop your Tofu into cubes of 1/4" X 1/4"So here's how it we do it ...
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes: 1
- Onion: 1 (Finely Chopped)
- Ginger Garlic paste : 1/2 tsp
- Salt: To Taste
- Turmeric Powder: Pinch
- Garam Masala: 1/4 tsp
- Olive Oil : 2 tsp
- Cabbage: 1-2 Firm Leaves
- Spinach: 3-4 Firm Leaves
- Dates: 4
- Tofu Cubes : 1/4 Cup
Method:
First thing you do is wash the dates & keep them aside to dry.
Use paper towel to take excess moisture off.
In a pan stir fry your chopped onion til it turns golden brown (i prefer to use red onions as they caramelize better)
Add seasoning of garam masala, salt, turmeric powder & tomatoes (again finely chopped).
Roast till the mixture becomes consistent.
Take out this mixture in a bowl.
Take a nonstick pan, drizzle few drops of olive oil.
Gently heat your Cabbage/Spinach leaves for few seconds, dont overheat, else they will become soggy & fall off.
Take the leaves out spread them on a plate.
Layer the curried mixture on the leaves
Add a few small cubes of tofu.
Add a dash of Wasabi sauce.
Throw in a 1 full date on to each curried leaf & roll it up, and heat the rolls in the non-stick pan again for 30 seconds.
A Healthy Mix of ingredients creates great flavors...
The wonderful curried rolled dates are ready to be served with a herb tomatoes & soy sauce.
Heavenly looking Platter !!!Just couldn't stop taking pictures...Nice & Fresh, very Appetizing !!!
Hope you can give these a try & Let me know how you like them.
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